While the change in actors makes it a retconned trait at best, Chico's German accent isn't as much of a Black Vikings situation as it might seem. Ever wonder why Mexico has so many world-renowned beers and cheeses, or why accordions and polka are a traditional cornerstone of Conjunto bands? Mexico and the area that would eventually become Texas saw several waves of German immigration starting in the mid 1800's, beginning the proud history of the Deutschmexikaner.
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