Simu Liu MELTS DOWN Over Boba Tea and May Have DESTROYED a Small Business?!

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🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Simu Liu accused a boba tea company of cultural appropriation on "Dragon’s Den," leading to death threats and harassment against the company, despite their Taiwanese suppliers having no issue with the partnership. Liu’s behavior was deemed "insufferable" and "racist" towards the white business partners, with implications he would "screw them over" if they were white. The accusation of cultural appropriation was labeled "ridiculous" as boba tea is now globally popular, with people of all backgrounds selling it worldwide. A brown woman on the show "chewed out" Liu for disrespecting her and her culture, highlighting the controversial nature of his stance. Liu was "cognizant of the platform" he had, yet used it to "punch down" on a small business, causing them trauma and forcing them to apologize for the harm caused by his words and actions. Liu’s primary complaint was that the company didn’t put Taiwan on the bottle, despite this not being an issue for their Taiwanese suppliers. Simu Liu’s criticism of cultural appropriation in the boba tea industry has sparked significant backlash, raising concerns about the potential negative impact on small businesses and Taiwanese suppliers. 00:00 Simu Liu’s meltdown over boba tea’s cultural appropriation claims highlights his career frustrations and perceived inconsistency amid its global popularity. 02:59 Simu Liu sparks controversy over boba tea’s origin labeling and cultural appropriation, while a guest faces backlash for their claims of supporting minority creators. 05:01 Simu Liu criticizes the commercialization and misrepresentation of bubble tea culture, emphasizing the need for authentic cultural sharing. 07:24 Simu Liu’s criticism of cultural appropriation in a boba tea business sparked backlash and death threats, despite the company’s ties to Taiwanese suppliers. 10:43 Simu Liu’s criticism of cultural appropriation and boba tea sales sparked backlash, leading to harassment of business owners and raising concerns about the impact on their livelihoods. 13:07 Simu Liu’s criticism of a boba tea business over cultural appropriation and ingredients led to backlash, threats, and an apology from the business. 15:23 Simu Liu’s remarks on boba tea could hurt Taiwanese suppliers and negatively impact a small business. 17:45 Simu Liu’s controversial comments about boba tea may have negatively impacted a small business. Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com CFTV Audio Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 CFTV Audio Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Geeky Sparkles’ Blog: https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/ About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Marvel #MCU #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech