Most of his jokes fell flat, not because they were offensive, but because they weren’t good. The ceremony was what it was and MacFarlane is who he is. This is what MacFarlane does and he’s been very successful. And then of course he offered a racist joke, a homophobic joke, a fat joke or two (the Rex Reed joke had a little something to it). We largely knew what to expect with host Seth MacFarlane-immature sexist jokes that weren’t quite funny but could be if he tried, just a little. Last night’s Oscar ceremony and some of the commentary around the ceremony make the best possible case for why diversity matters.
