Did the T.V. Show The Dukes of Hazzard have racist overtones? Please give me your opinion (431 views, 47 replies)
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I watched this show every week on Friday nights. Bare in mind I was very young. I was 10 years old or maybe a bit younger. I never paid any attention to what the flag on the top of the General Lee meant due to my age and all. I would just like to know everyone's opinion on this Classic t.v. show. Was it racist?
@💛Yellow_rose1💛 i remember watching this with my grandparents.i don't recall it being racist.
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@SimonM yes I agree. I don't remember it that way. I also may have a different perspective if I were to watch it now. The only thing I remember vividly is how funny Rosco P Coltrane was along with Boss Hogg. Also I had a huge crush on Luke Duke and my best friend had a crush on Bo Duke. Thanks for giving your opinion.
@💛Yellow_rose1💛 I loved that show. I just hit my teens when that show first started, I think every boy I knew had a crush on Daisy Duke and every girl had a crush on one of the Duke boys. Watching Daisy on screen was almost like watching soft porn at that age. 
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I dont know about your memory but asking about racist overtones on a show going back 40 years, might have been a bit too ambitious for mine. I cant remember of any episode that was distasteful in any way, but then again I cant remember any episodes to begin with Of course at that age I used to also think that Bud Spenser and Terence Hill were anything but distasteful 
What was really funny though was the movie and especially the part on driving to civilization
@M3g4m1nd there is an error in your loading perhaps you could trying again or just provide the link. Thanks as I would like to see it.
@💛Yellow_rose1💛 This is the scene I had in mind but it doesnt want to load 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=meEN8tfT...
@DontSpeak I am not the one to disagree on matters of personal taste. I found it quite refreshing, entertaining and true to the original tv series of the 80s. I rewatched it last night and I can certainly say that my opinion remains unchanged. 
senior master
Those were different times.
A time traveler from the '70s would not understand the wokeness nowadays, when everyone searches for something to be offended about.
The USA might have been different with segregation in the southern states, but in Europe everyone seemed to get along together and items of interest (eg. Ni*ger brown shoe polish) were not relevant or remarkable.
@Buttless These are really insightful remarks on our generation and todays perceptions thanks Buttless
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