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Could the voice actor behind Demoman be Blackface?
Demoman is a self-described black Scottish cyclops and a scrumpy-swilling demolitions expert from Ullapool, Scotland, who is one of the most versatile members of the team.

Capable of dealing large amounts of explosive damage, whether directly or through splash damage.

Armed with his Grenade Launcher and Stickybomb Launcher, Demoman uses his one good eye and knowledge of his surrounding environment for well-timed stickybomb detonations and precise grenade impacts that send enemies skyward, often in many pieces.


Trivia stuff aside,
Demoman's voice actor, Gary Schwartz, also voices the Heavy class, is a white man.
A white man voiced a black character who is often presented in comedic situations (in this case, it's his textlines + voicelines).

Not to mention the white actor has two eyes, while Demoman has one.
So it's also presenting as a disabled black character, which makes it so much worse..

Yeah......

I persynally believe there is a need for riot when it comes to non-vulnerable community posing as vulnerable one, so men as wimmin + white ppl as black ones, etc.

What are your thoughts on this, TF2 community?
Last edited by Tutu 🤍™🖤 ~^^); Aug 10, 2024 @ 11:35am
Originally posted by Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC:
Thank you for posting this. Its an issue that deserves attention.

Its also the reason why I refuse to ever play Demoman. I would probably main him if they hired a POC (preferably one who is visually impaired) to re-record his vocal tracks.
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cumsock gaming May 31, 2024 @ 1:31am 
>7 hour playtime
stuntshock May 31, 2024 @ 1:38am 
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you people are delusional.
Grace! May 31, 2024 @ 1:53am 
Originally posted by -Average Main-:
Originally posted by -Average Main-:
waaaa
hey guys do you like demoman
he's one of my favorite guys yeah
Watereaters May 31, 2024 @ 1:53am 
Originally posted by -Average Main-:
Originally posted by -Average Main-:
waaaa
hey guys do you like demoman
Yes.


Bet you also like fentanyl so long as it isn't a suppository
Originally posted by GOOBer:
>7 hour playtime
What do you mean?
Originally posted by i eat toothpaste:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you people are delusional.
Pointing out blatant racism is delusional?
stuntshock May 31, 2024 @ 1:58am 
Originally posted by Tutu has #SavedTF2:
Originally posted by GOOBer:
>7 hour playtime
What do you mean?
Originally posted by i eat toothpaste:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you people are delusional.
Pointing out blatant racism is delusional?
What's so "blatantly racist" about a white guy voicing a black character?
My Right Toe May 31, 2024 @ 2:01am 
No? He's just playing a voice of a character.
My Right Toe May 31, 2024 @ 2:02am 
Also would you say it's racist for a black voice actor to play a white character?
Originally posted by i eat toothpaste:
Originally posted by Tutu has #SavedTF2:
What do you mean?

Pointing out blatant racism is delusional?
What's so "blatantly racist" about a white guy voicing a black character?
You don't know what blackface is?

A white man voiced a black character who is often presented in comedic situations (in this case, it's his voicelines), and you don't see any issues with it?

Yeah I wonder what's so racist about a white man who is okay with cosplaying POC characters...
Last edited by Tutu 🤍™🖤 ~^^); May 31, 2024 @ 2:03am
SharkChew May 31, 2024 @ 2:04am 
Originally posted by Tutu has #SavedTF2:
Originally posted by i eat toothpaste:
What's so "blatantly racist" about a white guy voicing a black character?
You don't know what blackface is?

A white man voiced a black character who is often presented in comedic situations (in this case, it's his voicelines), and you don't see any issues with it?

Yeah I wonder what's so racist about a white man who is okay with cosplaying POC characters...
Translation: "I wanna go back to 1950s where racial segregation was a thing and it was awesome"
Originally posted by Tutu has #SavedTF2:
Originally posted by i eat toothpaste:
What's so "blatantly racist" about a white guy voicing a black character?
You don't know what blackface is?

A white man voiced a black character who is often presented in comedic situations (in this case, it's his voicelines), and you don't see any issues with it?

Yeah I wonder what's so racist about a white man who is okay with cosplaying POC characters...
Not to mention the white actor has two eyes, while Demoman has one.
So it's also presenting as a disabled black character, which makes it so much worse.
My Right Toe May 31, 2024 @ 2:19am 
This has to be bait
SharkChew May 31, 2024 @ 2:24am 
Originally posted by My Right Toe:
This has to be bait
It is. Or maybe OP just wants racial segregation so bad.
"Kris" May 31, 2024 @ 2:24am 
Originally posted by My Right Toe:
Also would you say it's racist for a black voice actor to play a white character?
There is no reverse rscism.
Consider looking it up.
Originally posted by My Right Toe:
This has to be bait
Bait is when people point racism?
What kind of sense does it make?
Originally posted by SharkChew:
Originally posted by My Right Toe:
This has to be bait
It is. Or maybe OP just wants racial segregation so bad.
Your statements have been proven wrong long ago:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0031721719827543

tl;dr it's a myth
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