pixrox1 Review of Washee Ironee

Washee Ironee (1934)

Anyone who is the least bit familiar with "Our Gang" . . .

[8/10 · 29 March 2018]

. . . is aware that these often deplorable "Little Rascals" call the infamous Millionaire Gentlemen's Mob home. Therefore, merely knowing that an Our Gang episode is titled something like "WASHEE IRONEE" will elicit preemptive rounds of shudders and cringing among more informed viewers with 21st Century mindsets. As many Our Gang buffs run across such a Politically Incorrect Little Rascals heading, they'll squeeze their eyes and ears tight shut after asking their Significant Other--hopefully someone with a "stronger stomach"--to preview the potentially perverse "comedy" short for them. But what about all of the folks currently between S.O.'s? As a Public Service on behalf of these unfortunate souls, I'll provide a "head's up" right here concerning how racially insensitive WASHEE IRONEE actually is. The consensus of an ad hoc panel of about 200 Asian internet pals I hastily convened is that the title itself is the most objectionable aspect of this entire 16-minute short, at least regarding those of their own orientation (Five or six of my panelists pointed out many more questionable slights regarding Black Americans in WASHEE IRONEE, especially to the dude serving as "Waldo's" butler.)