User blog comment:WonderfulAsia/Hetalia English Dub Cast Updates/@comment-2004850-20100715233914

@Ceras - Oh, God...Yeah, I wont be visiting LJ pages for comments, that's for sure.

Why is there controversy over America's references? I mean, it honestly sounds like something Himaruya would have added himself. America is still acting egotistical and the other nations are obviously a bit uncomfortable. Furthermore, it's obviously not meant to be taken seriously...This is the same series taking place during WWII with the Axis as main (lovable) characters! How can that be in good taste but a reference to the "France is wimpy" stereotype not be? Plus it adds history humor in regards to Britain! Is it more anger of the rewrites?

I'm hoping it's just "Pasta"--even better, the entire episode 1 opening. It shows all the Allies and Axis as well as the supporting cast, and then at the end, that glimpse of Italy and his personality. They already previewed it at a con, so it would make sense...

EDIT: @Anon - Because...It's funny? It has to do with stereotypes and past actions. It's basically calling them his support anyway; he's just not outright saying "support", more classifying them by what they'll do. The dog thing lends itself to this American image of football-playing "alphas", I believe. I can imagine Italy possibly saying "Ve" but Doitsu makes no sense whatsoever. It's a Japanese word for Germany, not even an Italian word.