Ofcom receive 252 complaints regarding "Choking scene"

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Master Ozzy

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by chloeb:
“And several older teens have died in recent years due to some internet asphyxiation challenge
It was uncomfortable viewing, mainly because he was clearly doing it for the camera, the fact he is gross and creepy.
Laura clearly is a slut with no self respect”

And? That has no relation whatsoever to the scene that was shown last night.

Snogfondle

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by who, me?:
“So are you saying that BB should wait until asphyxiation is actually happening before stepping in? It's so ridiculous. In the last series, BB chucked a housemate out who touched another inappropriately.”

Too right. I didn't complain to Ofcom but they should have called them both to the diary room the first time she strangled him.

All_seeing_eye

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by Snogfondle:
“Too right. I didn't complain to Ofcom but they should have called them both to the diary room the first time she strangled him.”

Agreed, the behaviour should have been stopped by bug brother.

muggins14

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by danielleh:
“I've watched Big Brother for a long, long time. I don't expect to see people choking each other. I don't complain to Ofcom however, just complain about Marco and Laura in here

That being said, I can see why people would complain about this.”

Yes, this really. I'm no prude and I've no objection to seeing it, but it wouldn't be what I tune into BB to see,my choice of what I want to see or really even necessary for them to show (except that it brings about talk and interest, which is the makes Marco the best thing to happen to TPTB this series!).

I wouldn't complain but, as you say, I'm not surprised some did.

muggins14

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by All_seeing_eye:
“Agreed, the behaviour should have been stopped by bug brother.”

Can't help but laugh rather childishly at that typo

Purves Grundy

13-06-2016

BTW Ofcom have just released a breakdown of the specific complaints relating to the incident:

- There was one complaint regarding the use of unacceptably offensive sexual language during the incident.

- There were two complaints arguing that showing dangerous sexual practices could malignly influence suggestible viewers.

- There were 249 complaints that Laura didn't pull on the chain so tight that the rancid little c*ckwomble's eyeballs popped out from his sockets, his windpipe became irreparably crushed, and his wretched, vacuous little heart stopped beating for all eternity.

lou_123

13-06-2016

Yawn, you'd think BB was The Little House on the Prairie the way some people go on... Can not believe people complained about this, despite the warnings. Utterly ridiculous.

lou_123

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by Purves Grundy:
“BTW Ofcom have just released a breakdown of the specific complaints relating to the incident:

- There was one complaint regarding the use of unacceptably offensive sexual language during the incident.

- There were two complaints arguing that showing dangerous sexual practices could malignly influence suggestible viewers.

- There were 249 complaints that Laura didn't pull on the chain so tight that the rancid little c*ckwomble's eyeballs popped out from his sockets, his windpipe became irreparably crushed, and his wretched, vacuous heart stopped beating for all eternity. ”

That escalated...

All_seeing_eye

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by lou_123:
“That escalated... ”

It sure did.

Bowdon

13-06-2016

I wonder how many Ofcom complainers have a copy of 50 shades on their bookshelf. The hypocracy and prudish behaviour is amazing in this day and age.

Anya D

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by little-monster:
“The only thing about it that bothered me was the whole tit sucking. That disturbed me more than anything.”

It reminded me of Mean Girls when Regina George's mother's lapdog starts gnawing on her nipple and she doesn't even notice.

Snogfondle

13-06-2016

ROTFL!

Vicky8675309

13-06-2016

It was pretend choking---Marco even said the safety was on (belt notched). Also Laura had a hand at both ends of the belt and was pulling each end so there was no pressure around his neck and just pressure on the belt between both of her hands....imo
It didn't bother me but I still can't stand Marco!

Dangermoose

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by richie4eva:
“The warnings were there, or can't those 252 (or possibly more) dingbats read or hear

OFCOM will dismiss this as they do every complaint about this show

Surely these people know what the show is like especially in this era, it's been on 5 years now and given Five's reputation especially when it first started

Granted it was uncomfortable viewing and I do hope TPTB don't think it's what we want to see every single day while those two are still in there”

This sums it up for me too Richie. The warnings were extreme and sufficient enough.

Their only error was omitting to warn the public to not try this at home

jp761

13-06-2016

Not for me. Not submissive enough to let anyone do that. Belts are for jeans/trousers , possibly for use on bums too. Anyone tries to choke me their arse would be defined with my hand prints! And the imprint of the belt! But fine if that's what two adults want to do go right ahead.

Alrightmate

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by bb2011fan:
“http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/big-bro...ura-sex-games/

Knew the PC brigade would be onto them. It's Big Brother,what do people expect?! ”

The way I see it is that it's an adult show shown after the watershed. And even then they put out numerous warnings after each ad break.
So I find it very difficult to see how people can complain about something they felt was a bit offensive to them.

There might be occasions where it's appropriate to complain, but I don't think something like this is one of them.

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