And yet another backlash

[CivilDiscourse]

Perhaps. But her longevity isn't newsworthy. I've had a relative or two that outlived her.

By itself, but it does help explain the reaction. This seems like a one in a lifetime event, for someone in that position to die. Pope's, on average, go 1 every 10 years. Charles, when he goes likely won't have the same reaction

[rogue06]

Good grief! We agree on something. And why should every channel have to cover exactly the same thing? The word overkill comes to mind.

Over here it was much worse after Princess Diana died. I was so glad to have cable although it seemed that about the only ones not covering it were the cooking channel and cartoon channel.

[Gondwanaland]

Perhaps. But her longevity isn't newsworthy. I've had a relative or two that outlived her.

It's certainly noteworthy, most monarchs don't live that long PLUS rule that long within their life. Like Charles, even if he lives to older than her, will only rule a fraction of the time she did.

But as another poster noted, from my own memory as well at least here in the US, it's not nearly as wall-to-wall as it was when Princess Di dies. (You couldn't even leave most radio stations on without at the very least hearing the special Candle In the Wind version for her playing)

[rogue06]

It's certainly noteworthy, most monarchs don't live that long PLUS rule that long within their life. Like Charles, even if he lives to older than her, will only rule a fraction of the time she did.

But as another poster noted, from my own memory as well at least here in the US, it's not nearly as wall-to-wall as it was when Princess Di dies. (You couldn't even leave most radio stations on without at the very least hearing the special Candle In the Wind version for her playing)

I had, until now, blessedly suppressed that from my memory.

[Gondwanaland]

I had, until now, blessedly suppressed that from my memory.

[Terraceth]

The British broadcasting station Channel 5 has decided not to cover the funeral on Monday.

https://www.indy100.com/news/queen-f...ovie-channel-5

With the Queen’s funeral taking place on Monday and most TV channels blocking out their schedules to livestream the ceremony, it’s understandable if some people want to watch something a little bit lighter during the current period of national mourning.

The Emoji Movie, however, is not what we – or indeed, many others – had in mind, but it’s being offered on Channel 5 from 11:10am, right when the BBC, ITV and Sky will be airing the funeral service of the late monarch which begins at 11am.

The 2017 animated film, which starred James Corden and Patrick Stewart as the hi-5 and poop emoji respectively (yes, really), was a commercial flop – with the site Rotten Tomatoes giving it a Tomatometer score of just six per cent.

It’s worth mentioning, just in case you were somehow expecting the movie to be a cinematic masterpiece.

The channel will then air Stuart Little at 12:30pm, followed by the third film in the Ice Age series – Dawn of the Dinosaurs – at 1:55pm.

However, it’s Channel 5’s decision to air The Emoji Movie which has been praised online, after entertainment reporter Scott Bryan shared the news on Friday

"Commercial flop"? Sure, the reviews were bad, but it grossed $217.8 million off of a $50 million budget. That's not a commercial flop.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

"Commercial flop"? Sure, the reviews were bad, but it grossed $217.8 million off of a $50 million budget. That's not a commercial flop.

I was merely quoting the article.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Over here it was much worse after Princess Diana died. I was so glad to have cable although it seemed that about the only ones not covering it were the cooking channel and cartoon channel.

"Those whom the gods love" etc.

[rogue06]

I was merely quoting the article.

If someone had bothered to follow her own advise

Always cross reference your sources

[CivilDiscourse]

If someone had bothered to follow her own advise

Rules for Thee but not for me.

[rogue06]

"Those whom the gods love" etc.

That was one of the more irritating aspects. Teary-eyed women reporters constantly insisting how America was enthralled by the funeral over and over seeking to justify the wall-to-wall 24/7 coverage they were giving it day after day.

No. "America" was not enthralled with it all. Virtually the only ones who were watching it non-stop were women^[1] and only a minority of them. The rest of us had better things to do and when we didn't, wanted something else to watch than that maudlin affair.




1. anecdotal, but I didn't know a single male who wasn't asking when will this end although I'm sure there were some exceptions. Moreover, that was confirmed by polling taken back then. Very few men were all that concerned -- which resulted in us being labeled uncaring brutes and the like my the sob sister chorus.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

If someone had bothered to follow her own advise

I was not making any claims. Unlike you!

[CivilDiscourse]

That was one of the more irritating aspects. Teary-eyed women reporters constantly insisting how America was enthralled by the funeral over and over seeking to justify the wall-to-wall 24/7 coverage they were giving it day after day.

No. "America" was not enthralled with it all. Virtually the only ones who were watching it non-stop were women^[1] and only a minority of them. The rest of us had better things to do and when we didn't, wanted something else to watch than that maudlin affair.




1. anecdotal, but I didn't know a single male who wasn't asking when will this end although I'm sure there were some exceptions. Moreover, that was confirmed by polling taken back then. Very few men were all that concerned -- which resulted in us being labeled uncaring brutes and the like my the sob sister chorus.

I didn't watch, but I do find the whole thing "interesting." I feel the same way surrounding the selection of a new pope, and Buddhist ceremonies and festivals when I was living in japan.

In a way, this is moreso, because it is both familiar and foreign at the same time.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Rules for Thee but not for me.

Enter Tabaqui, the Dish-licker.

[CivilDiscourse]

Enter Tabaqui, the Dish-licker.

Flattery gets you no where.