Week 3: How American Culture looks to outsiders

The clip (starring Hugh Laurie) seems to me like a satire on Americans and how at times they are full of themselves. It shows constructive social criticism by the British of the perception of how Americans are usually very proud of their country. I personally found it hilarious! The way Hugh Laurie says 'States' is very funny which reiterates how some Americans won't think beyond their own country. Every citizen is proud of his/her own country and I would not say it is not right. However, such clips are supposed to be taken in the right spirit and should be left at that. The way the sketch ends shows how the clip's producer just wanted it to be a joke and wanted to make sure there is nothing more to it.