Matthew Revell

Just watched Jerry Springer the Opera. Those Christians who actually have watched it will almost certainly be offended. Whatever points it’s trying to make, my initial impression is that elements were there simply to be offensive. If that is the case, I can’t say I’m too impressed.

I don’t like musicals, so perhaps I’m not the intended audience but I actually found it boring. All the swearing bored me. Only one line in the whole thing actually shocked me; the rest just tired me as it seemed to be the lazy use of swearing to provoke a reaction. The music bored me too.

I’m glad the BBC showed it, though. Now I, and everyone else who watched, are justified in holding an opinion on it. I didn’t enjoy it and I understand why Christians and many other people would be offended by it. I never want to see a day when minority interest groups can control what I watch on the tv, though.

Mediawatch UK would have made a far better argument if they’d simply said, “Actually, it’s just a bit tedious and repetetive really and you’ll be more tired of the swearing than offended by it. As for having a Jesus figure saying he’s gay, with no context, what’s the point of that, eh? Don’t be offended, just do something else.”