Token

If you've ever watched South Park, you'll know that there is a kid on there named Token. He's a black kid. The only black kid. He's the token black kid.

There are lots of older movies that have one black person. Lots of older tv shows did the same thing. In a horror movie, the black guy was usually killed off first.

It dawned on me last night that the "token" black guy has been replaced with a "token" Indian* guy.

There are a bunch of shows on tv right now with a token Indian guy. Just to name a few: Big Bang Theory, Whitney, Community, How I Met Your Mother, one of the CSI's, Rules of Engagement, Parks and Rec, and The Office (although, their token is a woman).

It's the new trend! All the cool shows are doing it.

And since Itchy is the only Indian guy here in our little town, he gets to be the town's token Indian guy! I kind of want to get him a shirt that just says Token on it. However, I don't think he thinks it's as funny as I do.


*Dot, not feather/Computers, not casinos