Key & Peele - Das Negros

Summary

In this satirical script, Colonel Hans Muller of the SS arrives at a house searching for escaped African Americans. The occupants, Leroy and Baron, cleverly deceive him by adopting German personas and names. Muller, convinced by their act and 'scientific' tests, including a head measurement and a beet-eating challenge, leaves satisfied they're not hiding anyone. The humor lies in their close call and Muller's obliviousness.

Takeaways

• 🇩🇪 A German-accented character, Colonel Hans Muller of the S.S., is searching for escaped individuals.
• 🔍 The search targets include both Jews and two escaped Negroes hiding in the area.
• 🗣️ The characters Leroy and Heimler claim to be of German heritage to avoid suspicion.
• 🎩 A 'scientific' test to measure heads for racial identification is mentioned, highlighting the absurdity of such practices.
• 🤔 The script satirically suggests that Negroes can be identified by their inability to resist beets.
• 🐱 A cat toy is used as a test, which is a nonsensical method to determine race, adding to the comedic element.
• 🤷‍♂️ Despite the absurd tests, the characters pass as not being Negroes, emphasizing the randomness of the tests.
• 👋 The S.S. officer leaves without finding the escaped individuals, showing the ineffectiveness of his methods.
• 🤝 The characters express relief once the officer leaves, indicating the danger they were in.
• 🚗 The officer's departure is marked by a car starting and driving away, signaling the end of the immediate threat.
• 😂 The characters find humor in the situation after the danger has passed, showcasing their resilience.

Q & A

What is the occupation of Colonel Hans Muller?

Colonel Hans Muller is a member of the S.S., which implies he is part of the Schutzstaffel, a major paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

What is the primary mission of Colonel Hans Muller mentioned in the script?

Colonel Hans Muller's primary mission is to comb the area for Jews, but he also mentions that they are looking for two escaped Negroes.

What is the significance of the doorbell ringing at the beginning of the script?

The doorbell ringing signifies the arrival of Colonel Hans Muller, setting the scene for the interaction between him and the two characters he encounters.

What is the name of the character who identifies himself as 'Heinrich Leroyheimer'?

The character who identifies himself as 'Heinrich Leroyheimer' is actually Leroy, who is trying to deceive Colonel Hans Muller.

What is the supposed scientific test that Colonel Hans Muller mentions to identify a 'Negro'?

Colonel Hans Muller mentions a pseudoscientific test involving measuring head sizes, claiming that 'Negro heads' only come in half sizes.

What is the implication of the test involving beans and homosexuals mentioned by Colonel Hans Muller?

The test involving beans and homosexuals is a nonsensical and offensive pseudoscientific claim used to demean and dehumanize people, reflecting the absurdity and cruelty of the Nazi regime's racial theories.

What is the significance of the character Baron Helmut SchnitzelNazi's name?

The name Baron Helmut SchnitzelNazi is a play on words, combining the name of a German dish 'Schnitzel' with 'Nazi' to create a humorous and absurd identity that mocks the Nazi ideology.

What is the test involving beets that Colonel Hans Muller proposes?

Colonel Hans Muller suggests that a 'Negro' cannot resist beets, implying that they would be drawn to them. This is another example of a fabricated and discriminatory 'test'.

Why does Colonel Hans Muller leave the cat toy behind?

Colonel Hans Muller leaves the cat toy behind as part of his ruse to test the characters, trying to elicit a reaction that would reveal them as 'Negroes'.

What is the final test that Colonel Hans Muller uses to determine if the characters are 'Negroes'?

The final test is the cat toy, which he jiggled to see if it would provoke a reaction. The characters' lack of reaction convinces Colonel Hans Muller that they are not 'Negroes'.

What is the resolution of the interaction between Colonel Hans Muller and the two characters?

The resolution is that Colonel Hans Muller is convinced by the characters' deception and leaves, believing they are not the 'Negroes' he is searching for.