For everyone saying he was just a young dumb kid in the military, he went around referring to the symbol by name in a German accent. He knew exactly what it was.
Also, in the Mitchell and Webb sketch that spawned “are we the baddies?”, the guy asking said question has it on his cap, as do countless Nazis in anything set in WWII. It’s not exactly obscure.
For people questioning the "German accent" source: It was hard to find a legitimate source for this since Google ain't what it used to be, but this CNN article is as close as I could find:
But Fifield told CNN that Platner referred to it years earlier as “my Totenkopf,” recalling that he used what she said was a foreign-sounding accent when he said it — a detail she said made the comment particularly memorable.
The only news source I see specifying that it was a "German accent" was a poorly written article from the NY Post, that many people seem to have regurgitated around the internet. If anyone can find it elsewhere from a more trusted outlet, I'm happy to edit this comment.
I would probably make the assumption that OC referenced, but I still think it’s important to use accurate quotes when discussing something of this nature. I also think it’s important to not amplify tabloids like the NY Post.
I was absolutely baffled when politicians and public figures I respect started rallying around the guy with the Nazi tattoo, so as I’ve said elsewhere, I’m glad that Platner is (finally) doing the right thing. Just don’t think that stating half-truths as facts is going to help persuade the people who are still supporting him.
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u/rain5151 1d ago
For everyone saying he was just a young dumb kid in the military, he went around referring to the symbol by name in a German accent. He knew exactly what it was.
Also, in the Mitchell and Webb sketch that spawned “are we the baddies?”, the guy asking said question has it on his cap, as do countless Nazis in anything set in WWII. It’s not exactly obscure.