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Old 01-12-2016, 09:06
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Generally they're good, but several times I've noticed Dec use the phrase 'smash your faces in' of course he is joking but to me, and especially in todays 'Daily Mail' climate it normalises violence, especially to impressionable kids watching.

The other thing is Ant's constant referral to websites that he knows, again jokingly but again normalising pornography.


There was also the timing of the joke about standing up at the job interview after Carols story of outright sexism, while Dec's story was funny the timing trivialized the issue.

Ok rant over
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Old 01-12-2016, 09:26
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Generally they're good, but several times I've noticed Dec use the phrase 'smash your faces in' of course he is joking but to me, and especially in todays 'Daily Mail' climate it normalises violence, especially to impressionable kids watching.

The other thing is Ant's constant referral to websites that he knows, again jokingly but again normalising pornography.t


There was also the timing of the joke about standing up at the job interview after Carols story of outright sexism, while Dec's story was funny the timing trivialized the issue.

Ok rant over
Have to agree especially the job interview story. They also talk about getting drunk - a lot! Don't get me wrong I like a drink but these guys are watched by a lot of kids.
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Old 01-12-2016, 09:56
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Have to agree especially the job interview story. They also talk about getting drunk - a lot! Don't get me wrong I like a drink but these guys are watched by a lot of kids.
its not daytime tv though, if they carry on like a kids show we d also be moaning, they cant win..
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Old 01-12-2016, 12:28
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I found those remarks quite funny actually. Think Ant and Dec seemed very stifled the first week or so and are just getting back into it this last week.
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Old 01-12-2016, 12:34
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its not daytime tv though, if they carry on like a kids show we d also be moaning, they cant win..
It is repeated at 6 o'clock in the evening on ITV2 though. I volunteer in a primary school and the majority of the older children watch it.
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Old 01-12-2016, 12:36
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Isn't 9pm seen as watershed though, if their more adult humour is shown then? So any children watching, then that is down to parents and parenting, not Ant and Dec. Plus producers are there to edit stuff, even live stuff is not always live but a few minutes behind I think to allow for any editing.
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Old 01-12-2016, 12:37
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It is repeated at 6 o'clock in the evening on ITV2 though. I volunteer in a primary school and the majority of the older children watch it.
Then it is up to the producers to edit it for that time slot, not for Ant and Dec to mind all their Ps and Qs.
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Old 01-12-2016, 12:40
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It is repeated at 6 o'clock in the evening on ITV2 though. I volunteer in a primary school and the majority of the older children watch it.
In which case, it is ITV2 that is wide of the mark. Instead of infantilising a show that is intended for a grown-up audience, they should not show an progamme designed for adult viewing in a peak family-viewing timeslot.
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Old 02-12-2016, 00:05
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In which case, it is ITV2 that is wide of the mark. Instead of infantilising a show that is intended for a grown-up audience, they should not show an progamme designed for adult viewing in a peak family-viewing timeslot.
That's what I would say, or bleep inappropriate terms as they do for other shows or just blank them as opposed to bleep, but I am not sure why as adults we should have to watch a show suitable for kids that is mainly post watershed . I would say the blame for any bad influence on kids lies with ITV 2 , mind you I have heard worse from kids in the street and walking past the local school at playtime
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Old 02-12-2016, 00:20
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I think they have been appalling this series.

Lost their spark.

They look bored, they should look to try something new if they have lost their interest in this great show.
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Old 02-12-2016, 00:38
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I think they have been appalling this series.

Lost their spark.

They look bored, they should look to try something new if they have lost their interest in this great show.
Is it still a great show though? Or have they lost interest because how it's declined this year?
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Old 02-12-2016, 00:59
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Generally they're good, but several times I've noticed Dec use the phrase 'smash your faces in' of course he is joking but to me, and especially in todays 'Daily Mail' climate it normalises violence, especially to impressionable kids watching.

The other thing is Ant's constant referral to websites that he knows, again jokingly but again normalising pornography.


There was also the timing of the joke about standing up at the job interview after Carols story of outright sexism, while Dec's story was funny the timing trivialized the issue.

Ok rant over
Aren't we the sensitive little flower.
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Old 02-12-2016, 00:59
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I have never seen it as a kids show, so if parents have a problem with the humour then its up to them to stop their kids watching it. I don't mind those jokes, its long running jokes that fit the show. It's been more annoying how they are kissing up to Larry all series even when he was pretty horrible to Martin for no reason.
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Old 02-12-2016, 01:30
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It's a reference to James Jordan saying he'd smash in the faces of anyone who hits on Ola in the jungle. Just repeating it to make fun of that.
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Old 02-12-2016, 08:28
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To a lot of people Ant Dec are jumped up ex child stars who filled a vacuum for ITV.

The humour is cringeworthy. I doubt Dec could smash anyone's face in, Ant was attacked in a London pub a while back with Ant. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ed-attack.html

He can cheat on his partner, but he will always be a boy in a small man's body......
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Old 02-12-2016, 09:12
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Is it still a great show though? Or have they lost interest because how it's declined this year?
That is your opinion, many think this is the best series for years!
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Old 02-12-2016, 09:35
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The only thing I've found worrying this series is the joking and making light of what happened to Joel regarding content being posted on the internet.

Revenge porn is something that's a big deal, a crime and something that is getting more awareness by the day. In 5 or 10 years we will look back at this series of the show and be flabbergasted that it was joked about so readily IMO.
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:24
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Those two have been phoning it in for years. This is not the first series they have seemed bored and unfunny. I don't blame them, though... As a presenter, I can't imagine giving a toss about this nonsense after 15 years of mostly interchangeable 'celebrities' getting bugs/reptiles put on them. I give them credit for feigning even this much interest.

I do have to agree though, the "smash your faces" joke is not even remotely funny.
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Old 02-12-2016, 12:29
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I have never seen it as a kids show, so if parents have a problem with the humour then its up to them to stop their kids watching it. I don't mind those jokes, its long running jokes that fit the show. It's been more annoying how they are kissing up to Larry all series even when he was pretty horrible to Martin for no reason.
Agree, it's not a kids' show. You have celebrities talking about aspects of their sex lives, Dingo dollar questions such as how many couples say sex is better or worse after having children.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:46
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It is repeated at 6 o'clock in the evening on ITV2 though. I volunteer in a primary school and the majority of the older children watch it.
Get lost PC warrior.
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