[Oliver_W]

Karen and Gammon is just bringing phrenology back tbh

[Rob!]

Genuinely absolutely disgusted at those numbers.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Genuinely absolutely disgusted at those numbers.

It's a minuscule percentage of the people actually watching, i know it's not really point, but it's important to remember that that small number doesn't represent the general feeling of the GBP.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Swan

It's a minuscule percentage of the people actually watching, i know it's not really point, but it's important to remember that that small number doesn't represent the general feeling of the GBP.

It represents the people so enraged that they want to make their voices heard but I think a lot of people who aren't so angered to action would agree with the complaints. I know of a lot of people who find BLM tiresome and don't care about it which is a very privileged position to take.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It represents the people so enraged that they want to make their voices heard but I think a lot of people who aren't so angered to action would agree with the complaints. I know of a lot of people who find BLM tiresome and don't care about it which is a very privileged position to take.

There's nothing privileged about disliking riots and destruction. If BLM's protests looked more like ones by Extinction Rebellion, people would have a lot more sympathy for them.

Escalating protests into riots is basically pissing on the graves of the dead they were protesting for.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

There's nothing privileged about disliking riots and destruction. If BLM's protests looked more like ones by Extinction Rebellion, people would have a lot more sympathy for them.

Escalating protests into riots is basically pissing on the graves of the dead they were protesting for.

Look to the NFL example I mentioned earlier, racists will oppose any and all forms of protests as long as they are made to witness it. They want black people to be neither seen nor heard.

If you honestly think people oppose the protests because of the destruction wrought by Right Wing infiltrators then you're not paying attention. They'll find a reason to oppose any kind of action that could lead to the problems being sorted.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It represents the people so enraged that they want to make their voices heard but I think a lot of people who aren't so angered to action would agree with the complaints. I know of a lot of people who find BLM tiresome and don't care about it which is a very privileged position to take.

Well you can think that, doesn't mean it's true. Im just saying that over 99% of people didn't complain thus not representing the general GBP. Im just trying to look at the bigger picture.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Swan

Well you can think that, doesn't mean it's true. Im just saying that over 99% of people didn't complain thus not representing the general GBP. Im just trying to look at the bigger picture.

But just because people didn't lodge an official complaint doesn't mean that they disagree or agree with the complaints. You can't make a judgement either way.

I can only say from personal experience that I think a lot of people would have agreed with complaints but they probably wouldn't have officially complained beyond posting about it on Facebook.

[Tom4784]

Anyone complaining to Ofcom about a TV show for saying black lives matter are racists tbh. It reminds me of something that happened yesterday, an NFL game I believe in which, in lieu of kneeling in protest while the the anthem was sung, athletes engaged in a moment of silence after the the Anthem ended and yet still a loud stadiumwide chorus of boos opposed that silence.

People can say it's not the right platform or not the right way but that's just code for saying 'I don't want to see it' and they'll oppose it no matter what form it takes as long as it's something they are watching. Racism and white privilege.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..the Netflix movie, ‘Cuties’ has no place in this thread, none whatsoever...

It's a thread about Ofcom complaints... although I suppose you're right as Netflix isn't covered by Ofcom. I was using it as a counter-example of something that is outright inappropriate and thus valid to complain about, as opposed to this which is not a valid target for "official complaints".

[Crimson Dynamo]

...With Ofcom still deciding whether to investigate the complaints, the furore looks set to rage on. As it does, it will be up to ITV to consider whether “BGT Does BLM” was a risk worth taking. It isn’t unthinkable that the broadcaster will conclude the opposite – that the performance has ultimately done more harm than good.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/itv...shed-britains/

[bots]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

...With Ofcom still deciding whether to investigate the complaints, the furore looks set to rage on. As it does, it will be up to ITV to consider whether “BGT Does BLM” was a risk worth taking. It isn’t unthinkable that the broadcaster will conclude the opposite – that the performance has ultimately done more harm than good.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/itv...shed-britains/

itv will only care if their viewer figures go down as a result or advertisers jump ship and I would think both are highly unlikely, Ofcom won't do anything ... that's a given

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

itv will only care if their viewer figures go down as a result or advertisers jump ship and I would think both are highly unlikely, Ofcom won't do anything ... that's a given

Agreed but i cant see this dance act getting many bookings going forward

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

itv will only care if their viewer figures go down as a result or advertisers jump ship and I would think both are highly unlikely, Ofcom won't do anything ... that's a given

Viewing tonight will be massive as everyone will tune in to see how the issue is addressed, I can’t imagine it will be ignored

[Crimson Dynamo]

This scandal could put the Christmas BGT in doubt

[Crimson Dynamo]

as is promoting closing all UK prisons (with no plan what to next) defunding our police and getting rid of the NHS and all business in the UK

People are complaining about this terrifying secret organisation and its advert by a misguided dance troup looking for likes

[Tom4784]

A dance performance on BGT can do no 'harm'. If a bunch of snowflakey racists get upset over black people dancing for equality then they should probably find a way to travel back in time a few decades and move to Southern America, I'm sure they'd love living under Jim Crow rules.

[arista]

[Alesha Dixon tells critics of Diversity's divisive
Black Lives Matter routine to 'kiss my black ass']



[The hit ITV show's Ofcom complaints have soared
again to 15,500 following the dance troupe's
divisive routine
On Monday the figure stood at 1,121 with
grievances rising throughout the week]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...s-critics.html

[Kizzy]

It's a shame there's not a similar body that you can contact to show support for shows that have been referred to ofcom for balance.

[Rob!]

Also, I'm fairly sure most complaining didn't even watch.

Only just over a thousand complained a day or two after the show. It has rocketed since then in a way even COVID isn't spreading...

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Also, I'm fairly sure most complaining didn't even watch.

Only just over a thousand complained a day or two after the show. It has rocketed since then in a way even COVID isn't spreading...

It reminds me a lot of the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand situation from years ago. Few people cared until the media stirred it up into a furor but I think this time, the furor can be less attributed to the press and more to social media, it wouldn't surprise me if it's right wingers telling each other to complain to cause a stink.

[Vanessa]

I really enjoyed it.
It was a performance to reflect the current times, not just black lives matter.

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Also, I'm fairly sure most complaining didn't even watch.

Only just over a thousand complained a day or two after the show. It has rocketed since then in a way even COVID isn't spreading...

There’s a campaign on twitter to make it the most complained about moment ever, so you’re probably right

[arista]

Alesha
make your bloody mind UP

[Elliot]

It’ll be absolutely embarrassing if they apologise