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The story revolves around [[Five Token Band|five super heroes]], consisting of Dr. Wang, El Jefe, Jewcano, Fasto, and Non-Stop, each based on an racial or ethnic stereotype, who join up to fight discimination. Their main opponents are [[Oddly Small Organization|The White Shadow]], headed by the White Shadow, a man with the Illuminati pyramid as a head. The show only lasted one year, but being a racially charged show, was crammed pack with racial tropes, played straight, subverted, and averted. All members of the team, with the exception of Dr. Wang, have non-stereotypical civilian identities.
The story revolves around [[Five Token Band|five super heroes]], consisting of Dr. Wang, El Jefe, Jewcano, Fasto, and Non-Stop, each based on an racial or ethnic stereotype, who join up to fight discimination. Their main opponents are [[Oddly Small Organization|The White Shadow]], headed by the White Shadow, a man with the Illuminati pyramid as a head. The show only lasted one year, but being a racially charged show, was crammed pack with racial tropes, played straight, subverted, and averted. All members of the team, with the exception of Dr. Wang, have non-stereotypical civilian identities.
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* [[Amoral Attorney]]: The White Shadow employs one called Loophole.
* [[Amoral Attorney]]: The White Shadow employs one called Loophole.
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** And most of the White Shadow's group, ''white'' Captains Ethnic.
** And most of the White Shadow's group, ''white'' Captains Ethnic.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Balactus.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Balactus.
** The Weatherman is based on the original [[Small Name Big Ego|Ted Baxter]].
** The Weatherman is based on the original [[Small Name, Big Ego|Ted Baxter]].
** Jewcano is a jewish [[Thor]].
** Jewcano is a jewish [[Thor]].
* [[Chinese Launderer]]: Guess where the team meets?
* [[Chinese Launderer]]: Guess where the team meets?
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* [[Genius Cripple]]: Dr. Wang.
* [[Genius Cripple]]: Dr. Wang.
* [[Gratuitous Spanish]]: El Jefe's dialogue is all in Spanish, but slowly and in very simple terms - like someone who barely spoke Spanish wrote his dialogue. This is probably intentional for the sake of parody, though.
* [[Gratuitous Spanish]]: El Jefe's dialogue is all in Spanish, but slowly and in very simple terms - like someone who barely spoke Spanish wrote his dialogue. This is probably intentional for the sake of parody, though.
* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: Jewcano is extremely irritable.
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Jewcano is extremely irritable.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Dana Snyder as Dr. Wang.
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Dana Snyder as Dr. Wang.
** Michael Clarke Duncan as Balactus.
** Michael Clarke Duncan as Balactus.
* [[Homage]]: Aside from [[Jack Kirby]] and comics in general, the show had a whole episode based on [[Goodfellas]].
* [[Homage]]: Aside from [[Jack Kirby]] and comics in general, the show had a whole episode based on [[Goodfellas]].
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* [[Super Speed]]: Fasto is the fastest man alive
* [[Super Speed]]: Fasto is the fastest man alive
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]: Dr Wang, an Asian handicapped person.
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]: Dr Wang, an Asian handicapped person.
* [[Where Da White Women At]]: Fasto's weakness is white women. He just can't control himself around them.
* [[Where Da White Women At?]]: Fasto's weakness is white women. He just can't control himself around them.
* [[Yellow Peril]]: Dr. Wang is based on this type of character.
* [[Yellow Peril]]: Dr. Wang is based on this type of character.
* [[Yes Man]]: The Corporate Ladder
* [[Yes Man]]: The Corporate Ladder

Revision as of 05:06, 9 January 2014

Minoriteam was an animated series that first aired on Adult Swim in 2005 and ran for a single season.

The story revolves around five super heroes, consisting of Dr. Wang, El Jefe, Jewcano, Fasto, and Non-Stop, each based on an racial or ethnic stereotype, who join up to fight discimination. Their main opponents are The White Shadow, headed by the White Shadow, a man with the Illuminati pyramid as a head. The show only lasted one year, but being a racially charged show, was crammed pack with racial tropes, played straight, subverted, and averted. All members of the team, with the exception of Dr. Wang, have non-stereotypical civilian identities.

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