Comments on: Stephen Colbert jokes about the Japanese media http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/ Japan News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kana http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-188696 kana Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:21:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-188696 lol i love morning musume. lol i love morning musume.

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]]> By: Erika http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-185173 Erika Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:18:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-185173 It's to accentuate some funny stuff that people say so people can understand why it's funny? Or something. I don't think it's too stupid. It’s to accentuate some funny stuff that people say so people can understand why it’s funny? Or something.
I don’t think it’s too stupid.

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]]> By: luxis http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-184414 luxis Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-184414 if like others i know who knew this, then you obivously didnt not understand the joke he was making, im sure some of the audience didnt know either but they thought it was funny cus its small country that you never really hear much of if like others i know who knew this, then you obivously didnt not understand the joke he was making, im sure some of the audience didnt know either but they thought it was funny cus its small country that you never really hear much of

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]]> By: luxis http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-184412 luxis Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:02:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-184412 toooo many of you are taking the colbert report to seriously, hes *playing* a dick if you dont know much about the show then don't make uninformed comments and say hes not funny, you kinda need to know the background to it before you comment. in no way is he calling any country stupid and his pronunciations are exaggerated not mispronounced toooo many of you are taking the colbert report to seriously, hes *playing* a dick if you dont know much about the show then don’t make uninformed comments and say hes not funny, you kinda need to know the background to it before you comment. in no way is he calling any country stupid and his pronunciations are exaggerated not mispronounced

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]]> By: Emma http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183914 Emma Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:34:38 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183914 The arabic on Obama's suit just said 'Obama' in arabic. and how he pronounced all the names (including the arabic newspapers') was a very stupid attempt to make poeple laugh, and they seemed to be stupid enough to laugh. This is not funny at all, just plain stupid.. The arabic on Obama’s suit just said ‘Obama’ in arabic. and how he pronounced all the names (including the arabic newspapers’) was a very stupid attempt to make poeple laugh, and they seemed to be stupid enough to laugh. This is not funny at all, just plain stupid..

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]]> By: FRIDAY ACE: “Call Out Of The Trailer Montage” Edition - Week of 06/08/08 « Justice ACE http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183581 FRIDAY ACE: “Call Out Of The Trailer Montage” Edition - Week of 06/08/08 « Justice ACE Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:15:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183581 [...] (Hey, Answerman @ ANN) -Kamille Gets Angry When People Don’t Play Their Games (Youtube) -Stephen Colbert VS Japanese Media (Japan Probe) -Japanese Trailer for Machine Girl (Twitch) -Fist of the North Star: Subbed and On [...] [...] (Hey, Answerman @ ANN) -Kamille Gets Angry When People Don’t Play Their Games (Youtube) -Stephen Colbert VS Japanese Media (Japan Probe) -Japanese Trailer for Machine Girl (Twitch) -Fist of the North Star: Subbed and On [...]

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]]> By: Aki http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183572 Aki Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:52:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183572 helical is right. If my memory serves me right, "Susume! Denpa Shounen" aired from 1992 to 1998 was the first TV show that used excessive subtitles. Since that show had good audience rating, other shows also started to use subtitles rather excessively. helical is right. If my memory serves me right, “Susume! Denpa Shounen” aired from 1992 to 1998 was the first TV show that used excessive subtitles. Since that show had good audience rating, other shows also started to use subtitles rather excessively.

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]]> By: toru http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183473 toru Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:17:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183473 helical, you are right. I'm sick of seeing those "THIS IS THE PUNCHLINE". helical, you are right. I’m sick of seeing those “THIS IS THE PUNCHLINE”.

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]]> By: kabocha5000 http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183171 kabocha5000 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:20:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183171 learned helplessness? what are you, a psychologist? learned helplessness? what are you, a psychologist?

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]]> By: Ahti http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183155 Ahti Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:41:47 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183155 Just for posterity - Colbert mentioned Estonia as a country that has no access to word processing. Estonia is currently one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to utilizing internet-based services (e-banking, e-government, e-education) and 57% of Estonians use internet daily. Just for posterity – Colbert mentioned Estonia as a country that has no access to word processing.

Estonia is currently one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to utilizing internet-based services (e-banking, e-government, e-education) and 57% of Estonians use internet daily.

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]]> By: Ken http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183051 Ken Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:26:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183051 <em>Another thing is “learned helplessness.” Perhaps without the subtitles, Japaense wouldnt understand? I mean it is a very tough language.</em> Japanese people don't need subtitles to understand thier own language. Another thing is “learned helplessness.” Perhaps without the subtitles, Japaense wouldnt understand? I mean it is a very tough language.

Japanese people don’t need subtitles to understand thier own language.

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]]> By: gabuchan http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-183042 gabuchan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:06:07 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-183042 This clip by colbert report is funny as hell. he gives a funny outside perspective of some silly japanese things. I hope you can understand it is a parody show. Take it easy folks. Why do they use the cards? Why not have graphics? Why do they always have the subtitles on shows ? = i think its cause it makes it easier to understand and since tons of people read manga here (cmon its a big part of the culture) perhaps its easier to watch tv with the teleprompt? Like someone said again, its awesome for foreigners trying to pick up the language. I mean I spent a year learning japanese straight from taking notes of the tv. Another thing is "learned helplessness." Perhaps without the subtitles, Japaense wouldnt understand? I mean it is a very tough language. This clip by colbert report is funny as hell. he gives a funny outside perspective of some silly japanese things. I hope you can understand it is a parody show. Take it easy folks.
Why do they use the cards? Why not have graphics?

Why do they always have the subtitles on shows ? = i think its cause it makes it easier to understand and since tons of people read manga here (cmon its a big part of the culture) perhaps its easier to watch tv with the teleprompt?

Like someone said again, its awesome for foreigners trying to pick up the language. I mean I spent a year learning japanese straight from taking notes of the tv.
Another thing is “learned helplessness.” Perhaps without the subtitles, Japaense wouldnt understand? I mean it is a very tough language.

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]]> By: Oops http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182986 Oops Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:24:37 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182986 Exactly. Exactly.

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]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182955 helical Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:43:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182955 It's supposed to make it funnier, and it sort of was when used sparingly. It sort is like a not-so-subtle "LAUGH NOW" or a "THIS IS THE PUNCHLINE" sign with the joke coming in through the eyes as well as the ears, so you have a better chance of "getting it" I guess? But now whole shows are subtitled so it feels like they want you to keep laughing constantly even to lame attempts at humor as soon as you flip to the channel. It’s supposed to make it funnier, and it sort of was when used sparingly.
It sort is like a not-so-subtle “LAUGH NOW” or a “THIS IS THE PUNCHLINE” sign with the joke coming in through the eyes as well as the ears, so you have a better chance of “getting it” I guess?
But now whole shows are subtitled so it feels like they want you to keep laughing constantly even to lame attempts at humor as soon as you flip to the channel.

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]]> By: phauna http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182934 phauna Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:24:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182934 I asked some Japanese this, and they said they perfectly understand the spoken dialogue. They said they didn't 'need' the writing at all. I asked some Japanese this, and they said they perfectly understand the spoken dialogue. They said they didn’t ‘need’ the writing at all.

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]]> By: TXX http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182919 TXX Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:21:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182919 I think the cardboard signs is there for the sake of the person that holds it, makes them feel in control of what they are showing, I often see weather-guys~~~ pointing at random points on the big green-/blue-screen. And maybe the expectations for a cardboard sign isn't as high as a massive and impressive 3D animation. I think the cardboard signs is there for the sake of the person that holds it, makes them feel in control of what they are showing, I often see weather-guys~~~ pointing at random points on the big green-/blue-screen.

And maybe the expectations for a cardboard sign isn’t as high as a massive and impressive 3D animation.

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]]> By: ダビ http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182900 ダビ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:07:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182900 Lots of jyukugo with the associated homonyms actually make it difficult even for native speakers to pick up everything without the text? Lots of jyukugo with the associated homonyms actually make it difficult even for native speakers to pick up everything without the text?

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]]> By: Tadashi http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182898 Tadashi Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:58:11 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182898 You misunderstood. They have computers and special effects, they are just busy blending in silly text into entertainment shows. You misunderstood. They have computers and special effects, they are just busy blending in silly text into entertainment shows.

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]]> By: Xacur http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182890 Xacur Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:17:21 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182890 Morning Musume is featured in that video too XD Morning Musume is featured in that video too XD

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]]> By: Quin http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182877 Quin Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:12:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182877 Judging by some of the comments above most people don't get that this is a parody news show and shouldn't be taken literally. Judging by some of the comments above most people don’t get that this is a parody news show and shouldn’t be taken literally.

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]]> By: Yours Truly http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182876 Yours Truly Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:09:10 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182876 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_report: "The show focuses on Stephen Colbert, a fictional anchorman character played by Colbert. .... Described as a "caustic right-wing bully,"[36] an "arch-conservative blowhard,"[37] and by his creator and namesake as a "well-intentioned, poorly-informed, high status idiot," Colbert is egomaniacal, xenophobic and fiercely anti-intellectual. He claims to be politically independent, like his idol Bill "Papa Bear" O'Reilly; .... the character is a blustery, self-obsessed right-wing commentator with a strong distaste for facts. He incorporates aspects of the real Colbert's life and interests, but is modelled primarily as a parody of cable news pundits, particularly Bill O'Reilly" Yay for wikiality http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_report:

“The show focuses on Stephen Colbert, a fictional anchorman character played by Colbert.
….
Described as a “caustic right-wing bully,”[36] an “arch-conservative blowhard,”[37] and by his creator and namesake as a “well-intentioned, poorly-informed, high status idiot,” Colbert is egomaniacal, xenophobic and fiercely anti-intellectual. He claims to be politically independent, like his idol Bill “Papa Bear” O’Reilly;
….
the character is a blustery, self-obsessed right-wing commentator with a strong distaste for facts. He incorporates aspects of the real Colbert’s life and interests, but is modelled primarily as a parody of cable news pundits, particularly Bill O’Reilly”

Yay for wikiality

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]]> By: StoneJack http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182855 StoneJack Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:39:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182855 You know information doesn't need to come from a 45 inch LCD screen and presented with the latest in 3d graphics and special effects to be... uh... informative. ;) His point is the same as his show, stupid. Although I never watched so I admit I might be passing a bit of a hard judgment here. You know information doesn’t need to come from a 45 inch LCD screen and presented with the latest in 3d graphics and special effects to be… uh… informative. ;)

His point is the same as his show, stupid. Although I never watched so I admit I might be passing a bit of a hard judgment here.

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]]> By: Haf http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182821 Haf Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:16:19 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182821 Cardboard signs are quite typical in japanese news and info TV as well as a variety of shows. I think it's nice that they don't have to display everything in fancy 3D animations, gives the whole thing a warm, down-to-earth touch. Oh, and Mr. Colbert, learn to pronounce "Tageszeitung" before you try to mock the paper. *grmpf* Oh, and whoever thinks that Germans can't be funny should learn some German and then watch/listen to either Dieter Nuhr and/or Mario Barth Two. Great. Comedians. And German! ;) Cardboard signs are quite typical in japanese news and info TV as well as a variety of shows. I think it’s nice that they don’t have to display everything in fancy 3D animations, gives the whole thing a warm, down-to-earth touch.

Oh, and Mr. Colbert, learn to pronounce “Tageszeitung” before you try to mock the paper. *grmpf*
Oh, and whoever thinks that Germans can’t be funny should learn some German and then watch/listen to either
Dieter Nuhr
and/or Mario Barth
Two.
Great.
Comedians.
And German! ;)

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]]> By: Darren http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182797 Darren Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182797 wow that guy i so unfunny its unbelievable, do people really find him entertaining ? And the fact that he makes a point of saying that Germans shouldn't try comedy seemed somewhat ironic considering his clear lack of comedic talent. But yeah what is up with the cardboard lol. wow that guy i so unfunny its unbelievable, do people really find him entertaining ? And the fact that he makes a point of saying that Germans shouldn’t try comedy seemed somewhat ironic considering his clear lack of comedic talent. But yeah what is up with the cardboard lol.

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]]> By: one http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182769 one Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:43:08 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182769 Always funny. come on, MEAT HATS!!!!! Always funny.

come on, MEAT HATS!!!!!

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]]> By: ponta http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182753 ponta Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:06:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182753 For the foreigners who are studying Japanese--- gaijin-friendly TV--- perhaps? For the foreigners who are studying Japanese— gaijin-friendly TV— perhaps?

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]]> By: Simon http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182739 Simon Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:56:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182739 Colbert Report is a satire of right-wing pundit shows. He *plays* a dick. Colbert Report is a satire of right-wing pundit shows. He *plays* a dick.

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]]> By: phauna http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182725 phauna Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:27:16 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182725 I haven't met one Japanese person who could explain why they need to write every second word that their tarento say onscreen in huge colourful letters. "Is it because you don't understand them?" No. I haven’t met one Japanese person who could explain why they need to write every second word that their tarento say onscreen in huge colourful letters.

“Is it because you don’t understand them?” No.

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]]> By: wow http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182716 wow Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182716 Wow, this guy is a dick. Mostly he just call random countries stupid in a very elaborate way. And mispronounce foreign names, which seemed to be the best way to make the audience laugh. Last time I though that funny was when I was 10. But I admit he makes a good point with the Japanese media using cardboard to present information --- this is quite a stone-age technique compared to what journalists do with the help of computers. Wow, this guy is a dick. Mostly he just call random countries stupid in a very elaborate way. And mispronounce foreign names, which seemed to be the best way to make the audience laugh. Last time I though that funny was when I was 10.

But I admit he makes a good point with the Japanese media using cardboard to present information — this is quite a stone-age technique compared to what journalists do with the help of computers.

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]]> By: matt http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182706 matt Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:27:06 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182706 Colbert Report is always great. Colbert Report is always great.

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]]> By: ダビ http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/06/12/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-japanese-media/comment-page-1/#comment-182683 ダビ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4864#comment-182683 Haha, I usually don't enjoy comedy central but this was quite good. Haha, I usually don’t enjoy comedy central but this was quite good.

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