This video explores how cultural stereotypes about Samoan people—particularly their athletic abilities and physical strength—often oversimplify and misrepresent their authentic lives, which include real challenges like unreliable water infrastructure in rural villages, while also highlighting cultural practices such as family-centered discipline and traditional healing methods that differ significantly from Western perspectives.
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Reacting To Samoan Australian Tiktoks Part 1
Added:Hello, Josh, you know. And today we're going to be reacting to some more TikToks.
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>> Treating Samoan people like they're [ __ ] Batman, dog.
Y'all got to stop treating Samoan people like they're [ __ ] Batman, dog. They can get knocked out just like the last [ __ ] could. It's that [ __ ] simple, bro. There's a reason y'all don't see them in UFC.
Y'all don't see them in boxing winning [ __ ] belts and championships and [ __ ] like that. There's a reason for that.
Because they're not as good as you guys make them to be. Like they're regular [ __ ] people just like you and me.
They're literally regular people, gang.
Literally, you know how many Samoan [ __ ] I didn't fought and knocked out my my whole life? My whole career has been a combat sport artist. Come on, gang. Stop stop putting these [ __ ] on a pedestal, bro. Like cuz it's >> There's really like you guys are making them seem like they're the [ __ ] ultimate [ __ ] predator, bro.
Like they're not, gang. They're they they really aren't, bro. Y'all got >> Best cruiserweight right now.
>> Bro, is is this guy okay?
Is this guy okay, bro?
>> [clears throat] >> Is this guy okay? [laughter] Yo, made a little bit of a movie, kids.
Yo, don't let this guy catch this guy.
>> to stop >> Don't let that guy catch this guy, blood.
I I understand French. I just realized you guys can't even understand French.
>> [laughter] >> You know, right? let me skip to the next.
>> Do you want to know the reality of living in Samoa?
>> What? Tell me.
>> I live in a village in Samoa.
And our water We don't have a water tank, so our water isn't really reliable. Often, the water will just stop either because the village water is not working or because the pigs are stepping on the pipes and that stops the water.
So, I was mid shower. I still have shampoo in my hair that I need to wash out.
And I'm waiting for my brother to reconnect the water.
I'm living in the Samoa that's >> Samoa? Okay, Samoa. Samoa. Okay.
>> Not the paradise one.
Okay, apparently it's working now.
>> I'm living in the Samoa that's not the paradise one.
>> [laughter] >> Why is that hilarious, bro? Like, I'm putting Should I put my camera up here?
Wait, where should I put my camera, bro?
Like, where can I put my camera? No, no, no, you guys split.
Lads, what were we saying? What were we saying? Now, you guys are going to get annoyed there. You guys are going to get I think he has the best one, man. He is just the best, yeah, right there.
>> Yes, thank you.
Yeah, that's what I'm showering outside because our pipes inside are not working, so I have to shower outside.
>> Yeah, it's like that in my village as well, bro. It's like, yo, we even got these as well, these um these type of clothes, bro.
Yo, you got to love it, man. You got to love it.
In all seriousness, that makes me sad. I hate colonization. It says what you have. When you go to Samoa, then you experience why people like to go camping. They sound like New Zealand or British or Australian. I want to move my kids back to Samoa so bad, but I'm so indecisive right now. I mean, guys, it's one of those things, right? Someone has to build it up. Like, someone has The future is with the kids, bro. There'll be no issue if you meet your kids back.
Just make sure they're learning how to build up an economy. That's Do you know what I'm trying to say, bro?
Like, someone has to do the work. The work has to be done. It can't be avoided for everything. Do you get it? But, yeah, yeah, one of those things, bro.
You just got to love it, bro. You just got to love it.
>> [music] [laughter] >> I need a Polynesian ASAP.
Polynesian club.
Yo, if you're battling loss, bro, I'm praying for you, bro. In the name of Jesus Christ, you defeat it, bro. Let Let me Lads, let's get out of there, blood.
>> [music] >> Yo, ladies, ladies, you guys aren't getting away with it either, blood. We get Oh, I love that tattoo, though.
That looks cool. That looks cool.
>> [music] >> Polo, polo, polo.
>> These so-called Chinese people >> Hey, what the hell?
Maybe in another life. Love Island is calling. Is there some more Love Island?
Is that a thing?
>> These so-called Chinese people >> Racism in Samoa.
>> All these white people come here looking down upon us. I go to the resorts and hotels and all that. I get looked down upon because of my skin color, thinking that we are criminals by default. Who are these people? They have no right to be here if they want to mistreat us.
This is our land. Just because you have all the riches and all that doesn't mean that you can mistreat our people, look down upon us. I suggest you go back to where you came from. We are rich with everything that we got, our resources.
Amen. We are rich because we have culture. We are rich because we have family. We have our land. We have everything that is here.
We don't need anything else. We don't need money that was created by the white man.
These so-called child >> Wait, was money created? I mean, money is just Wait. All right, let's just All right, let's not get into that debate.
But, um the message is good. The message is good though, if you know what I'm trying to say. Just it's it's funny seeing this in contrast to the other girl and her conversation. But, yeah, the message is good, man. Just love what you got, lads.
You know what I'm trying to say? Love what you got. That's an issue.
>> [music] >> L- lust, guys. Lust we have to defeat in men. I'm being so for real. In the name of Jesus Christ, may you defeat it, bro.
Look at this nice modest dress. Go on.
>> [music] [music] >> That's a gorgeous dress and that flower there.
Wow.
Okay. All right. Get out of here. Bro, LADS. [laughter] SOULJA BOY tell >> [laughter] >> He's bigger than him.
>> Hey, I got a new dance for y'all called the Soulja >> That's so hot. I love that video. This video is amazing.
That's a good watch.
>> Everybody wants to date a big boy until they realize they need to get bigger bed.
>> [laughter] [laughter] >> Must be so for you.
>> This is a full-size bed.
>> [laughter] [laughter] >> She got absorbed.
Nah, shout out to some more men, man.
They're such friendly guys, man. Shout out to them for This is my baby cousin in Samoa some some Samoa >> [laughter] >> She cried when she saw my white mom.
Apparently, I'm brown enough to not make her cry, but my face ain't quite right.
>> [music] >> To be fair, though, I've seen a lot of I've seen a lot of Samoans, right? Who are literally like they look white. I can't even lie. Like white people, example. The only like he's got like eight of y'all. Thank Lord I didn't do that. But white white people has eight like Asian white people has beautiful eyes, the perfect eyes white people has anyway. But he's yeah, he's white skin, right? You know what I'm trying to say? I thought that was normal, to be honest.
>> Slap your missus on the ass, what are you going to do? You look at him and say, "Look, I know you're Samoan, bro.
You're a big [ __ ] solid bloke, but I don't want any drama. I know you slapped her ass. You can do it again if you want, but please just just don't do it too much, or she's not going to she's going to put me in the doghouse tonight.
You know what I mean? I don't want to do that cuz straight up." That's only if it's a Samoan. If it's anything else besides a Samoan, you can have a crack, lads.
You all right, babe?
>> He did it again. He did it again. He did it >> He you slapped her ASS AGAIN.
AGAIN.
[ __ ] THAT SOUNDS LIKE ME HAVING A BATH IN THE MORNING.
>> THANK YOU.
>> NAH, I can't lie. You're going to have to get knocked out for your girl, lads.
You're going to have to get knocked out for her, bro. You have to, blood.
>> [laughter] >> It's your girl, blood. You're going to have to get knocked out for her, blood.
You know what I mean?
>> [music] >> Lads, I've got you, blood. Lads, I've got you.
>> [sighs] >> Bro, oh my goodness gracious me. Bro, what? This exists.
This exists.
The Lord is great.
Wow, the Lord is great, bro.
Yo, the UK hasn't got none of this, bro.
Like Yo, the UK hasn't got none of this, lads.
That's why I'm single, lads.
Come on, bro.
Oh, [sighs] wow.
>> Boys, you want to see the weightlifting team. DON'T YOU LIKE MY >> I visited a school in Samoa.
>> Stand up, stand up, stand up, STAND UP.
>> [music] >> HOW OLD IS HE? HOW OLD IS HE?
BRO.
>> [music] >> This ain't no student.
>> [music] [music] >> This is so nice, bro.
The fact that Jayden Lang is able to do this with like school kids it shows how the culture is completely different from the UK.
The culture is completely different from the UK.
Do you get it? Like, you actually know this is a This is a culture that puts family above everything.
So, they deal with anyone who's being weird swiftly. However, in the UK, bro, it's like we know there are so many weirdos out and about. You can't even You bro, you can't even Yo, if you walk and pass your old primary secondary school, you can't even look at it, lads.
>> [laughter] >> Cuz we know how rotten the UK is when it comes to things like that. But, this is amazing to see, honest to god.
That's all it's about, man. Supporting the younger generation, bro.
This is a miss student.
>> And [music] [ __ ] got wiped me.
>> Have you ever seen a small man beat a bigger man? Look at a small and follow this small. And the kid might be 6'4, 6'5, 230, 200.
Strong. Now, they're strong, big, fast, right? They move like born athletes.
They like They look like they were born to be like warriors. Born to fight. Born for war, but so kind.
You better be careful what you saying now.
>> Have you found a heavyweight that can push like you?
>> Some dudes like Pacific Islanders, like Samoans.
>> Yeah.
>> God damn, those dudes are known for being able to take a shot.
>> [music] >> It just How do I make someone more Samoan? I don't know. I've [laughter] met real Samoans before. They're just bigger, they're faster, and they're so [ __ ] strong it doesn't make any >> It becomes instantly apparent to you what real strength feels [music] like.
>> magazine has proclaimed him the biggest puncher in the division.
>> I like him in the fight, though.
>> Yo, for Prime Tyson to say he likes you.
Yo, lads. Let's actually deep that, man.
Try Mike Tyson to see he likes you. He's a fighter.
Oi, that's a compliment if you're a fighter, bro. That's a mad compliment.
>> I'm a fighter that [music] people I I duck him because he he's a force.
Have >> Yeah, man. Yeah, Joseph Parker.
Meet my man after I seen him in Samoa.
>> [music] [music] >> Meet Wait, meet Maybe I'm not Maybe I need to pay attention here. Meet my man after I seen him Samoa.
>> [music] [laughter] >> Oh, did they meet on holiday?
Only two Samoans can cancel you shut the outlet this. What's this?
>> [music] >> How if How I don't get the physics I actually don't get the physics here. So, he's running full force, but the other guy seem to seem to have like more velocity than him, then beats him, then somehow he comes back. The guy he looks like he's about to fall, he comes back.
Shouldn't he have like went flying?
>> [music] >> What?
Like, shouldn't this guy have gone flying? I don't get it.
>> [snorts] >> Oh, his right leg his right leg his right leg his right leg, bro.
>> [laughter] >> His right leg. Unstoppable meets unbelievable.
>> What country are you from?
>> Yo, lads, we got to be careful, bro.
Lads, we no lust, bro. No lust, bro. You guys are going to have spiritual growth, man. I got you guys, bro.
When I twisted my ankle and my Samoan dad said this was the only way to fix it.
>> [crying] [crying] [laughter] >> Bro.
I keep seeing this Yeah, great question.
What are they doing? The muscles of the lower leg gets overstretched and they tie it up to protect themselves. He's basically just forcing the muscles to lengthen back out. But, does it work?
I'm already walking around like nothing happened.
Did it work?
Oh, it does hurt like a bee, but you'll be back up in 2 days like nothing happened. What?
You've got anything for I wouldn't say that. Did it work?
I mean, if it worked, it works, but the pain.
>> What country are you from?
>> We're from Samoa.
>> Bro, I keep hearing people say differently, bro. Samoa, Samoa, Samoan.
Lads, lads, someone needs to teach me how to say this, bro. Like, please, bro.
>> All right. Say something in your language and my comment section will tell me what you said.
>> All right. Um, follow Kamau.
>> All right. Tell me what he said.
What country are you from?
>> Your home reaction says it all, bro.
Your home reaction says it all, bro.
Got her scary my Samoan Samoan fiance. I hope I'm saying that right, bro.
>> [sighs] >> How do people do that, bro? Like bro, how do Why would you want to do that?
That seemed like it hurts.
>> Yeah, guys, some Islanders if you date your cousin >> What is your type?
>> My type?
You don't play rugby. I don't want you.
>> Give me a pool. Give me a pool. Give me a pool.
All right, we've got a pool here. I don't have a pool about me.
What you mean, lads? I'm a rugby player, lads. You cheat me on the weekends. Come on, lads.
>> [laughter] >> Yeah.
>> Yeah, but >> to be Islander, NOT MY COUSINS.
I WANT MY COUSINS, OKAY? We got to do that for this chat.
>> Do Islanders do they date their cousins?
>> Huh? Yeah, guys, some Islanders if you date your cousin, who you are Don't date your cousin, okay? There's some Islanders out there that [ __ ] date their cousins.
>> ALL RIGHT.
>> [laughter] >> YEAH.
>> I THINK I know What does that mean? Good day to be tongue and only her family does that.
We're so plastic. We got to do that village [ __ ] >> [gasps] >> Yeah, man, that's hilarious. Send whatever videos you guys want to react to. Like and subscribe. Peace out.
Cheers. Love you.
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