[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah I see that..as you say..first thing to do is watch it..and then isn't it more up to the disabled to decide if they think they are being ridiculed..if a large number of disabled compained..were outraged..that's the time to address it

I wouldn't think so. If someone is being ridiculed, and if Gervais does that in this show, then I would think it would be blatantly obvious to everyone that it is the case. You don't need someone disabled to say "I categorically deduce he is making fun of me and people like me".

Take Frankie Boyle's comments about Harvey, you don't need to have any of his conditions to know that he used the kid to get a laugh, and to ridicule him.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I wouldn't think so. If someone is being ridiculed, and if Gervais does that in this show, then I would think it would be blatantly obvious to everyone that it is the case. You don't need someone disabled to say "I categorically deduce he is making fun of me and people like me".

Take Frankie Boyle's comments about Harvey, you don't need to have any of his conditions to know that he used the kid to get a laugh, and to ridicule him.

I can only speak for the disabled people I have spent time with..and none object or take offence at this type of humour in general..in fact they say much worse themselves..so I don't presume to decide for them.. Imo disabled people are much more qualified than anyone to say where the line..if there is one..has been crossed

Having said that..no one abled or disabled can say whether Ricky Gervais has crossed any lines or offended anyone until the programme has actually being aired..I wasn't actually going to watch it..I'm not a huge fan..I think I'll watch the first one though