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Cue outrage: Gervais' new Netflix special just dropped.

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mirax · 24/05/2022 10:44

Supernature is taking absolutely, absolutely no prisoners. I am 7 minutes in with a mojito in hand.

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FinallyHere · 24/05/2022 19:08

Hello @WarriorN you called? 😁

JoodyBlue · 24/05/2022 19:05

Artichokeleaves · 24/05/2022 18:50

Honestly struggling to see the problem with what he's saying here - it's exactly what we're told all the time straight from the mouth of SW, in their own words!

If it makes people laugh and isn't great optics when said out loud, the issue would seem to be with the message.

This. He only had to hold up a mirror to reflect the idiocy of the SW position and it is sure fire that people will laugh, because the SW position is that ridiculous. It was pretty easy laughs to be fair, but kudos to him for being straight forward and saying what he sees. Wish more people did. Watching the fall out with interest. But the trashing of the "After Life" bench reflects the immaturity of those who can't cope with a smidgeon of reality.

Saucery · 24/05/2022 19:04

A fair bit of Mad Angry Crying too, I should imagine.

TanquerayTickles · 24/05/2022 18:58

Oh dear, there will be stiff bodied tantrums...stiff bodied tantrums everywhere 😂

twitter.com/rickygervais/status/1529124459130638337

BraveBananaBadge · 24/05/2022 18:58

Found this almost as funny as the clip. I think this guy has previous, doesn't he? But this has tickled me all day Grin

Cue outrage: Gervais' new Netflix special just dropped.
PaleBlueMoonlight · 24/05/2022 18:57

Just watched. Very funny and a huge relief to see humour about this. There is comedic value in almost anything and we humans, I think, are much happier people when we can find it. Conversations just like this are actually happening; he is letting us laugh at the absurdity of it all. Very much needed!

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 18:55

You two are not helping 😀

Artichokeleaves · 24/05/2022 18:50

Honestly struggling to see the problem with what he's saying here - it's exactly what we're told all the time straight from the mouth of SW, in their own words!

If it makes people laugh and isn't great optics when said out loud, the issue would seem to be with the message.

DontLikeCrumpets · 24/05/2022 18:41

@Somanysocks

And for those unable to access twitter: here it is

sweetgrapes · 24/05/2022 18:16

Just watched it... it's funny mostly. Some jokes didn't tickle me.

I think he's poked fun at a very wide population - possibly on purpose. There's many groups of people who could be offended - but only one group which are crying on twitter.

WouldBeGood · 24/05/2022 18:15

I feel cheered

MagnoliaTaint · 24/05/2022 18:11

MalagaNights · 24/05/2022 17:46

Netflix got ahead of this and told its employees if they object to its content they could leave.

So presumably no crying and walk outs like after Chapelle?

The corporations are catching on who's in the majority.

That is interesting.

I wonder if we'll get a reprisal of Repent Motherfucker?

MrsOvertonsWindow · 24/05/2022 18:05

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 17:32

Oh now i look unhinged 😀

Grin Grin

Waitwhat23 · 24/05/2022 18:04

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 17:32

Oh now i look unhinged 😀

😆 that made me think of this -

Cue outrage: Gervais' new Netflix special just dropped.
oakleaffy · 24/05/2022 18:03

bellinisurge · 24/05/2022 11:53

I'm not a massive Ricky Gervais fan. And I do find some of his stuff cringe or offensive. Stuff that other people like. So I shrug it off and tune it out. And then there are other bits I like.

His turn about the new Women with beards and cocks was fucking hilarious. And watching people react to it is going to be fun.

According to Twitter, TRAs have allegedly smashed up a park bench over Jervais ‘s humour.

MalagaNights · 24/05/2022 17:46

Netflix got ahead of this and told its employees if they object to its content they could leave.

So presumably no crying and walk outs like after Chapelle?

The corporations are catching on who's in the majority.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 17:33

Those posts were ‘for’ disgusted

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 17:32

Oh now i look unhinged 😀

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 17:31

You don’t even say anything interesting

teaklaxon, catherina, other regulars whose names escapes me they all say things, they engage, they attempt to get people to see their point of view

i don’t necessarily agree with whet they say but at least they say something

seriously….what is the point of you?

teawamutu · 24/05/2022 17:28

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<gets out dibber, makes mark on TRA bingo card>

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 24/05/2022 17:27

Sounds like Mumsnet

how would you know?

you don’t look at mumsnet

you don’t look at the thousands and thousands of posts on subjects like eduction, politics, parking, gp receptionists, beauty, prams….nothing

you just plop

Saucery · 24/05/2022 17:23

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Or….

Women with grip on biological reality pleased to see high profile comedian also able to see biological reality.

DisgustedofManchester · 24/05/2022 17:15

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Vargas · 24/05/2022 17:10

I find him clever and funny, he makes me laugh like a drain. So glad he's done this. The tide is turning....

SlightlyGeordieJohn · 24/05/2022 17:10

CatherinaJTV · 24/05/2022 15:54

He was fun when he was punching up, then midlife crisis hit (is my interpretation), he lost a lot of weight, and went all fatshaming and ableist. Not funny anymore (and I adored his work before).

That’s one for the big list of “things that didn’t happen.”