Yahoo News Gogglebox stars criticised by viewers for making MeToo joke
Gogglebox viewers have criticised star Ellie Warner after she made light of the #MeToo movement during Friday night's episode (September 20).
While watching footage of The 2019 World Chase Tag Championships with her sister Izzi, Ellie said that she had recently played a game based on tag with her friends, which they called #MeToo.
Describing the game, Ellie explained that she and her friends chased each other and tried to grab either their 'boob or bum' and they named it #MeToo.
Ellie's comments immediately caused a backlash from viewers on Twitter, who were outraged that she would make light of the #MeToo movement.
There was also criticism levelled at Channel 4 for deciding to keep the 'joke' in the broadcast.
One person wrote: "#Gogglebox did she really just make a joke about the #metoo movement? Horrific. It is NOT something you should joke about."
Another said: "Ellie on #Gogglebox making a joke about the #MeToo movement. Wow. Just wow @Channel4 not acceptable. To make a game of 'tag' into what she described... I'm in shock. Not on."
#Gogglebox did she really just make a joke about the #metoo movement? Horrific. It is NOT something you should joke about.
— Nieve-Elizabeth (@Nievelizabeth29) September 20, 2019
Can't believe someone made a joke game out of #metoo where you play Tag and grab each others breast or bottom. Izzy and Ellie need removing from #Gogglebox
— Crystal Yarn (@crystal_yarn) September 20, 2019
Really? Making a game out of #Metoo after my previous tweet, I’m not too sure #gogglebox was worth coming back to
— Hannah (@_Haloca) September 20, 2019
Disgusting that #Gogglebox mentioned making a horrid game about the #MeToo movement 😠
Wrong choice of words and I'm sure the backlash will be lethal— Beth Sciviy(buscus) (@dumberthandumb1) September 20, 2019
Ellie on #Gogglebox making a joke about the #MeToo movement. Wow. Just wow @Channel4 not acceptable. To make a game of ‘tag’ into what she described... I’m in shock. Not on.
— Megan Carole (@megancarole_) September 20, 2019
That’s pretty horrible. Ellie made a game out of the #MeToo movement? It’s not a joke. #Gogglebox
— Millie (@MillieSansoye) September 20, 2019
It's called Tag, not Tig. And making a game out of #MeToo is just SO bloody disrespectful! Absolutely appalling #gogglebox
— Tash (@nasthaa3) September 20, 2019
Who's idea was it to keep the #metoo tig game in #Gogglebox pic.twitter.com/5Csrg6InVv
— Tanisha ツ (@TanishaBourne91) September 20, 2019
Poor taste using the #metoo as a game? #Gogglebox
— Loubie Lou Marsh (@Trish0082) September 20, 2019
Digital Spy has reached out to Channel 4 for comment.
Ellie also attracted controversy earlier this year when she appeared to push her dog off a piece of furniture after spilling food on herself.
She later apologised for the incident on Twitter, writing: "Sorry everyone, was scolded by burning hot beans. The foot stool is literally a foot from the floor so Mick was not hurt. I love my dog and would never hurt him and I also would not let him eat Kentucky fried chicken as it is not suitable food for dogs."
Gogglebox airs Fridays at 9pm on Channel 4.
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