[Film] Dambusters . Channel 4

[Miximate]

Doesn't get much better but still baulk at the dogs name.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Not just the dog’s name; it’s the code word for a direct hit on a dam.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Different day and age.

 

[Miximate]

Indeed

 

[studio150]

Doesn't get much better but still baulk at the dogs name.

Just watch the film on ITV then they always over-ride it with 'digger'

 

[Brian Parsons]

This old chestnut yet again. I'll put my old fart hat on and say that it was fashionable in the 20's through to the early 60's to call any totally black dog or cat even by the ever so dreadful "N" word. No one was offended then it's only the sandal wearing tree hugging oiks that have made it oh so dreadful.

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[vegster]

Just watch the film on ITV then they always over-ride it with 'digger'

That's diabolical! He was never Australian!

 

[WATFORD zero]

Different day and age.

It was indeed, Dave, thank God
Happy new year

 

[marlowe]

Just watch the film on ITV then they always over-ride it with 'digger'

A much delayed remake directed by Peter Jackson is currently in the production pipeline. According to certain sources the dog will indeed be renamed "Digger".

As far as i"m aware both Barnes Wallace and Guy Gibson's names remain true to the original although I would have thought the names Buck and Gavin would have more of a modern ring and appeal more to the American market.

 

[carlzeiss]

I didn't watch it just in case the unfortunate word was used . Better to be safe than sorry .

 

[swindonseagull]

Just watched Equaliser 2 and the N word was used plenty of times between coloured chaps and that in a 2018 film......

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Racists.

Anyway. Guten Rutsch.

 

[dangull]

Black people in America quite often call each other that name. Taking it away from the original meaning I guess.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Racists.

Not really, I mean relative to the Nazis we were fighting against. They didn't abuse the dog, '******' is just representative of the culture the Bomber Boys lived in.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

the yanks call us limeys

but I still buy the odd citron vert

 

[Dave the OAP]

It was indeed, Dave, thank God
Happy new year

You too mate.

 

[AmexRuislip]

It was indeed, Dave, thank God
Happy new year

Very good

 

[Spicy]

Just watched Equaliser 2 and the N word was used plenty of times between coloured chaps and that in a 2018 film......

Different spelling and ends with an "a" rather than an "er"! Appears to be acceptable in those circumstances though.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Just watched Equaliser 2 and the N word was used plenty of times between coloured chaps and that in a 2018 film......

Edward Woodwood would be turning in his grave !

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Doesn't get much better but still baulk at the dogs name.

And then I switched over and watched 633 Squadron. A veritable afternoon of RAF victories.