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Diversity On Britain's Got Talent On Saturday
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Just heard on the radio news that there are now more than 10,000 complaints about their dance on Saturday night - Wow ! What do abers think?
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I made a point of watching it to see what the fuss was about. In my opinion, the complaints were entirely justified. The dance routine was a carefully orchestrated piece of propaganda for an obnoxious racist political Marxist movement, and based on the unfortunate death of an obnoxious career criminal.
16:13 Thu 10th Sep 2020
// Don't be stupid ummmm, I am making a point that BLM are all one sided.//
erm and ummz pt was not stupid - it was to show that belief is suspended when watching a theatre performance - just as the actors never talk thro the fourth wall to the audience
and it doesnt actually occur but is a representation
erm and ummz pt was not stupid - it was to show that belief is suspended when watching a theatre performance - just as the actors never talk thro the fourth wall to the audience
and it doesnt actually occur but is a representation
16:42 'people can cheer 'good' all they like'. Why thank you mamya, I fully intend to with or without your approval! Ashley Banjo has called people who disagree with him, 'ignorant'. So it's either his way or the highway, a bit like you, as you so obviously hate my opinion on this matter, but it doesn't mean you are right and I am wrong. Please stop getting your knickers in a twist. I won't change!
allenlondon
Theland ("propaganda for an obnoxious racist political Marxist movement") - must say I preferred it when you were a run-of-the-mill god-botherer.
What is wrong with political theatre?
And what are you objecting to, a political Marxist movement (bit tautologous that), or the obnoxious racist bit? Either way, don't bander such phrases about unless you're prepared to fill in the details.
With good wishes,
Allen.
16:19 Fri 11th Sep 2020
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Details?
It's well known the leaders of BLM are Marxist (trained Marxists apparently)
The current mouthpiece for BLM in the UK is banned from Twitter for racist comments.
Theland ("propaganda for an obnoxious racist political Marxist movement") - must say I preferred it when you were a run-of-the-mill god-botherer.
What is wrong with political theatre?
And what are you objecting to, a political Marxist movement (bit tautologous that), or the obnoxious racist bit? Either way, don't bander such phrases about unless you're prepared to fill in the details.
With good wishes,
Allen.
16:19 Fri 11th Sep 2020
_____________________________
Details?
It's well known the leaders of BLM are Marxist (trained Marxists apparently)
The current mouthpiece for BLM in the UK is banned from Twitter for racist comments.
Haven't seen the routine, and have no intention of doing so - but this simply due to the fact that dance troupes bore the bejesus out of me; if you've seen one you've seen them all.
However, BGT is the very definition of light entertainment, so a political statement, and make no mistake it was definitely a political statement regardless of what the dancers have said, has no place on a Saturday evening entertainment show.
As far as the complainants are concerned, I strongly suspect there's a lot of bandwagon jumping - once the ball starts to roll, people love to join in.
I remember as though it was yesterday the (very very funny) Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand/Jonathan Sachs furore; this was a fairly late night radio show, which I happened to be listening to as it happened, and there were a few complaints...until The Daily Moan got hold of the story, and within a week there were 50,000 complaints, the vast majority of whom most likely hadn't heard as it went out, and therefore they either went out of their way to listen to it just to be offended, or they didn't listen to it at all but just felt they simply had to complain.
Frankly, it was pathetic.
So I wonder how many of those who have complained actually watched it as it happened, or have since watched it just to be outraged.
However, BGT is the very definition of light entertainment, so a political statement, and make no mistake it was definitely a political statement regardless of what the dancers have said, has no place on a Saturday evening entertainment show.
As far as the complainants are concerned, I strongly suspect there's a lot of bandwagon jumping - once the ball starts to roll, people love to join in.
I remember as though it was yesterday the (very very funny) Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand/Jonathan Sachs furore; this was a fairly late night radio show, which I happened to be listening to as it happened, and there were a few complaints...until The Daily Moan got hold of the story, and within a week there were 50,000 complaints, the vast majority of whom most likely hadn't heard as it went out, and therefore they either went out of their way to listen to it just to be offended, or they didn't listen to it at all but just felt they simply had to complain.
Frankly, it was pathetic.
So I wonder how many of those who have complained actually watched it as it happened, or have since watched it just to be outraged.
Barsel - // Even if people are not complaining about the content, they should complain about the performance. That was the worst I've ever seen by Diversity, absolutely pathetic. They should stick to their proper dance routines instead of trying to make a statement. //
As I understand it, the complaint is not about the content per se - it's the placing of that content in a mainstream entertainment show at peak viewing time.
I have no issue with Diversity's political agenda - they can follow what ever cause they choose, that's free speech.
I also have no issue with their performance - as advised I think a load of stern looking people throwing themselves around a stage is as entertaining as watching stick insects in a tank.
I do have issue with the placing of their overtly political message in an inappropriate setting - not enough to complain about it, but enough to side with the people who have complained.
As I understand it, the complaint is not about the content per se - it's the placing of that content in a mainstream entertainment show at peak viewing time.
I have no issue with Diversity's political agenda - they can follow what ever cause they choose, that's free speech.
I also have no issue with their performance - as advised I think a load of stern looking people throwing themselves around a stage is as entertaining as watching stick insects in a tank.
I do have issue with the placing of their overtly political message in an inappropriate setting - not enough to complain about it, but enough to side with the people who have complained.
I crossed posts with Deskdiary, and broadly agree with his points.
I do part company with regards to the 'humour' of the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand bothering Andrew Sach's answering machine, but he is entirely correct - the actual show attracted I think two complaints at the time it was aired, and added three noughts when the Mail jumped up and down in its usual hysterical fashion.
But now, as then, that was entirely the fault of the BBC production team who recorded the segment and allowed it on-air - when it must have passed through several layers of editorial approval.
Speaking as someone who has done their fair share of mucking about in a BBC radio studio late at night - and recording the results for the amusement of the production team at Christmas - we made very VERY sure that our nonsense never went within a thousand miles of being aired.
I do part company with regards to the 'humour' of the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand bothering Andrew Sach's answering machine, but he is entirely correct - the actual show attracted I think two complaints at the time it was aired, and added three noughts when the Mail jumped up and down in its usual hysterical fashion.
But now, as then, that was entirely the fault of the BBC production team who recorded the segment and allowed it on-air - when it must have passed through several layers of editorial approval.
Speaking as someone who has done their fair share of mucking about in a BBC radio studio late at night - and recording the results for the amusement of the production team at Christmas - we made very VERY sure that our nonsense never went within a thousand miles of being aired.
"Speaking as someone who has done their fair share of mucking about in a BBC radio studio late at night - and recording the results for the amusement of the production team at Christmas - we made very VERY sure that our nonsense never went within a thousand miles of being aired."
Derek & Clive?
....or not quite as crude (or funny depending on how Derek & Clive are viewed).
Derek & Clive?
....or not quite as crude (or funny depending on how Derek & Clive are viewed).
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