Overly sensitive?

[Drago]

Just flicked on the TV. Emmerdale was about to begin, but not before the announcer gave a dire warning that tonights episode contains "threat and menace".

Now, we're use to warnings about sex and violence, and consequently anything too sexy, violenty or sweary tends to get consigned to the post watershed period. Fair enough.

But warning us about threat and menace? Are there people out there really that sensitive? Where does this end? Will there be warnings for vegetarians that tonights episode contains images of someone eating a corned beef sandwich? A warning for patriots that in tonights Corrie Ken Barlow is seen driving a Korean car?

Are these warnings now getting a bit silly?

 

[Milzy]

It’s for all the snow flakes created under the old labour government.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Careful folks. This is your final Drago alert.

 

[Fonze]

It is getting silly .

 

[postman]

Supporting Leeds United could possibly harm your health.

 

[TVC]

Surely before every episode of Eastenders they need the warning:

'The following programme contains scenes of people scowling, arguing, and generally being miserable which may lead some viewers to wonder what's the point'

 

[Cycleops]

Does seem to be the trend that nobody is allowed to get offended and does seem to becoming all pervasive, even here.

 

[Beebo]

I listen to podcasts which are quite clearly aimed at adult ears.
There is a tendency for some to offer trigger warnings at the start of some subjects will be discussed in case you will be offended. It does seem a bit overkill in most instances.
People seem unable or unwilling to listen to anything that may offend them.

 

[FishFright]

It’s for all the snow flakes created under the old labour government.

You mean the 1970's ? The last time we had an old Labour government .

 

[Bodhbh]

You mean the 1970's ? The last time we had an old Labour government .

When Love Thy Neighbour was on TV..

 

[MikeG]

Just flicked on the TV. Emmerdale........

Sorry, that's as far as I could get.







I like you Drago. I do. You're funny. But Emmerdale? Really?

 

[Drago]

Fear not - I was merely warming up the set ready for Corrie.

 

[MikeG]

I saw that once. For 3 minutes in 1972. I'm not a slow learner.

 

[NorthernDave]

Emmerdale should come with the warning that its hammy and that its like a schoolkids production.

Blimey - if you think that's bad you should try Hollyoaks.
Which also carries a seemingly obligatory warning about "issues" that are coming up in virtually episode (This episode features scenes some viewers may find distressing, as Sienna stubs her toe on the end of the bed), with an offer of "support if you've been affected by the issues raised" at the end of the episode.
Or alternatively, just remind yourself that it's all pretend....

 

[Drago]

I also hate those occasional messages at the end of some soaps...

"If you've been affted by Bradley's story you can phone this special hotline number..."

I've been so temped to call it. "Hello. Yes, I've been affected by Bradley's story. It was crap, an utter LoB."