Anyone else think that Heyx3 epp w/ Ayu and Bobby was a bit crude?

stardusties · #1 21st August 2005, 04:41 AM

if not..VERY crude?... tell me your opinions...

I myself feel that this episode was pointless, just to make fun of someone....that's not right

...I felt the hosts were really mean to Bobby, yes, even Ayu, I felt she also made Bobby a victim by not correcting her name and not scolding the hosts for being downright rude, as well as other little factors. >( UUGH!

+Etra · #2 21st August 2005, 04:49 AM

I felt the same way the first time I watched it. I was sorta horrified (maybe too harsh of a word) to see Ayu laughing at him like that.

Especially when Bobby looked like he was about to cry and they all just laughed at him.

It is sorta his fault though..he's a big fan yet he can't even say her name? :\

#3 21st August 2005, 04:52 AM

When the episode first came out, I thought it was SO FUNNY! To be frank, though, the hosts on these types of variety shows (Heyx3, Utaban, etc) tend to be pretty rude or act without much tact in comparison to tamer shows. That's what makes it funny, though. I found it hilarious that Bobby kept saying Ayumi's name incorrectly in many different variations! I felt bad for him since he was really trying to speak Japanese correctly, you know?

stardusties · #4 21st August 2005, 04:57 AM

that part i thought was funny XD;; he kept switching her name to other things...but other than that =\...

~Amy~ · #5 21st August 2005, 05:24 AM

I know what makes me feel bad is that ayu was laughing along with them when he made that face.

And they had no right at all to hit him!

This episode was like...

atsai · #6 21st August 2005, 05:26 AM

Hamada [one of the hosts] always hits his guests on the head. It's like.. his trademark.
And those type of shows get much of their laughs from making fun of people.
You have to admit though, that episode was pretty damned funny. ><"

Kazuko · #7 21st August 2005, 05:47 AM

Yeah I felt sorry for Bobby. If that was me up there I'd be like ' WTF?! STOP LAUGHING AT ME!!' But then again that's me XD But I was also disappointed at the fact that Ayu didn't bother to correct Bobby with saying her name, instead just laughed at him ._. Even though that was one of the funniest eps I've ever seen AND understood (thanks to subs

) I don't think it was right for them to do that. Hopefully Bobby understands that they were only joking > <

Ayu_desu · #8 21st August 2005, 05:48 AM

It was so funny.
I think it's a kind of asian culture to laugh at "imperfections"
Chinese Talkshow hosts are like that too. So that's why I never thought it was mean.

It's kind of weird how Bobby never actually got Ayu's name right... The hosts even said Ayu's name correct and Bobby never once got the right pronouciation. Even the word "CD".
It almost looked like it was part of an act.

AyuDan · #9 21st August 2005, 06:24 AM

omg. why are yall getting worked up on japanese culture? that kind of behavior has always been around. im mean jeez, they have shows in japan that goes around taping people taking turns slapping each other. Plus, Bobby is a Nigerian Fight BUT lives and even has his own business in Japan. And a reminder to all Heyx3 is no kiddie show. Its a late night adult contemporary comedy. So not to be rude to anyone who does find the segment offensive, but if you don't understand modern japanese culture, you really have no reason to critcize it. Oh and just some food for thought, Ayu's own show Ayuready? was not a show for kiddies also.

stardusties · #10 21st August 2005, 06:28 AM

^ ><!! Sorry i didn't know...I guess only watching a brief clip of the show before this didn't show me the true aspects behind Hey Hey Hey,

PickleCookies · #11 21st August 2005, 06:44 AM

Bobby who? O_o

s.k.y · #12 21st August 2005, 06:46 AM

wooow, can someone upload this episode??

stardusties · #13 21st August 2005, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by s.k.y

wooow, can someone upload this episode??

it's in the ayu download section...one of the first 10 non-stickies

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Originally Posted by PickleCookies

Bobby who? O_o

it just says bobby o_o and that he's/was a K-1 fighter in Nigeria

~AyUsIcK~ · #14 21st August 2005, 07:06 AM

guys.. its how a show becomes funny... they want more people to watch their show thats y they make it funny, but not in a very kind way... n for many japan hosted shows, they would plan about wad would happen in the show.. like they have to plan wad to say, wad questions would be asked, wad other ppl would be in the show as well... EVERYTHING has to be planned.. so its kinda of like an ACT... everyone in the show knows wads going to happen next... so it MAY be planned for bobby to act stupid or wad... I DON KNOW... n maybe ayu was to just make that funny go on n not to stop all those laughter which could affect the show's fun... I DON KNOW!!

BUT!! we may not know.. maybe that show HEY!X3 is 1 of the show that doesnt require to plan anything... maybe is a "just go there n be yourself" kinda show...

Qt Mashi · #15 21st August 2005, 09:17 AM

i thought it was kinda meanhow they laughed at Bobby when he was making a sad face but i think it's nice of Ayu not correcting him about sayign her name right

[ Melinda ] · #16 21st August 2005, 10:18 AM

Yeah, I think that was kind of mean, but you know, they were just joking. I would laugh along with them if I was in that situation. But I guess Bobby didn't always understand what they where laughing to. But I found that episode very funny. ^^ And when he was singing, the hosts where like "Do you always sing this way?" I have to admit, the singing was very bad xD But I think Ayu was nice not making fun of the singing, she just said "I think it was like talking." And the hosts are always funny XD

Jennie Mae · #17 21st August 2005, 10:48 AM

I was a little shocked when I saw it. I didn't understand a word that they were saying, but I could figure out that he was saying things totally wrong. I thought it was a bit racist for a while. But I mean, it WAS just an act, the dialogue between Bobby and the hosts was more than likely rehearsed backstage just to make a laugh.
But I did laugh when he sang. That was hilarious. But still, the whole laughing at his mistakes thing did seem pretty harsh.

andre2907 · #18 21st August 2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AyuDan

omg. why are yall getting worked up on japanese culture? that kind of behavior has always been around. im mean jeez, they have shows in japan that goes around taping people taking turns slapping each other. Plus, Bobby is a Nigerian Fight BUT lives and even has his own business in Japan. And a reminder to all Heyx3 is no kiddie show. Its a late night adult contemporary comedy. So not to be rude to anyone who does find the segment offensive, but if you don't understand modern japanese culture, you really have no reason to critcize it. Oh and just some food for thought, Ayu's own show Ayuready? was not a show for kiddies also.

I don't care if the show is for kids or if the show is for adults, I don't think anyone have the right to make fun of someone who is a innocent person. What if is Japan? Making fun of people is one of the worst things about Japan.

Plus, it seemed racist.

Dunno, hope it was rehearsed...

***nmskalmn*** · #19 21st August 2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andre2907

I don't care if the show is for kids or if the show is for adults, I don't think anyone have the right to make fun of someone who is a innocent person. What if is Japan? Making fun of people is one of the worst things about Japan.

Plus, it seemed racist.

I agree. This one of the negative aspects of Japanese popular culture. Downtown is pretty crude in general anyway.

I never heard of Bobby Ologun before. I looked him up and here's what I found:

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Let me give you some background information on Bobby Ologun. This is his first real MMA fight. He had an exhibition with Royce Gracie on a popular JPN TV show. Royce was really nice and didn’t try to hurt Bobby. You could tell he was just playing around. However, the host and other JPN celebrity guests were impressed with Bobby and encouraged him to pursue a career in MMA. Prior to this, Bobby was a minor celebrity on JPN variety shows because he is from Nigeria and speaks fluent Japanese. Despite his fluency, he often exaggerates his pronunciation and intonation, making his speech and actions quite comical.

http://www.ironlife.com/mag/issue17/k1newyears.shtml
So it seems the bad Japanese is part of his act.

He's been living in Japan since 2001. Here's his official site (in Japanese): http://www.bobbyologun.com/

boogieordie · #20 21st August 2005, 06:47 PM

It's actually quite funny when watched with the info skal provided. I didn't think it was too horrible the first time I watched it, that's how the hosts usually act and, as someone else has already pointed out, they "hit" guests all the time, including Ayu on numerous occasions. Plus, he was getting it as good as he was giving it, telling the hosts to shut up and making fun of their CDs.. haha.