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The point of Ted's character was to show the stereotype of the crazy rich Asians who do what they can to move up in the world even if it means throwing away their identity.

He purposely lost his Asian accent, he bribes people in Arlen so Chane can go to the best schools. Hell,he even was friends with the city council and was greasing the local politicians.

Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana was all about this when he convinced Kahn to die for Laos.