"Amos 'n' Andy," the radio vaudeville act that became a television hit in the early 1950's, was also widely reviled by civil rights groups, whose members called the characters offensive stereotypes.
Just as Brady and Manning each epitomized his squad's character and offensive personality, Revis serves as the cornerstone of a team built on defense.
"Knowing we'd lived simply and worked multiple jobs to save up enough money, they felt it was out of character and offensive," DiMedio said.
A character's offensive (and, to a lesser extent, defensive) power is shown in numerical form called BRV or "Bravery Points".
How do you feel when his characters spout offensive rhetoric?
While one might find this shocking given Modern Family's laudable success in portraying more diversity and open-mindedness in themes and characters, this offensive episode reveals just how much the cause of mental health remains the last frontier of civil rights in our country.
Whereas Zucker is more of the school of, well, Brian Williams: of a tone and character and nature offensive to no one.
The other striking thing about the capability that has been taking shape is its offensive character; official figures show that 59% of the planned spend is meant to go to the intelligence agencies.
Not till the crown prince, Władysław arrived with tardy reinforcements did the war could assume a more offensive character once again.
Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive".
Reading your opponent is vital here, too – a quick press of R2 to interrupt a move turns the tide and puts your character on the offensive.
