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Marsh family video about the Gisèle Pelicot rape case

(90 Posts)
Rosie51 Fri 20-Dec-24 23:56:30

I know lots of GNetters expressed a liking for this family group. Perhaps it's just me but I find their latest rendition tasteless in the extreme. They are a monetised channel and I think exploiting this woman's stunning bravery is sick. I won't link to their offering to the tune of "50 ways to leave your lover" it's easy to find. I couldn't bring myself to listen to more than the first few bars.

Sarnia Sat 21-Dec-24 00:00:45

Not something I would be interested in either. Anyone making money from this proud, brave lady's torturous experience should hang their heads in shame. Leave her in peace. She has been through more than enough.

ronib Sat 21-Dec-24 06:34:11

I am surprised that the Marsh family thought it appropriate material. What can they be thinking?
It puts them in a very different light. I hope the family sees sense and removes the video as part of damage limitation to their reputation. Asap.

BlueBelle Sat 21-Dec-24 07:04:27

I ve never liked them
I don’t like the way the children are indoctrinated to their ways of thinking
I haven’t heard the song but nothing about this case is light hearted and ts disgusting to make it seem so

Freya5 Sat 21-Dec-24 07:22:37

Couldn't believe when I heard about this. Absolutely appalled . What this brave woman endured to be put in a song. Have not, will not listen to it.

Sago Sat 21-Dec-24 07:40:33

Big mistake……..Huge.

I certainly will not listen.

Iam64 Sat 21-Dec-24 07:43:25

I usually enjoy the Marsh family but I won’t listen to this

Galaxy Sat 21-Dec-24 08:04:33

I have listened because I wanted to know what I was talking about. It is unbelievably awful. Sone of the lyrics are beyond words.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 21-Dec-24 08:10:11

Unbelievable!

Kandinsky Sat 21-Dec-24 08:23:58

Could never stand them.

Oreo Sat 21-Dec-24 08:29:03

BlueBelle

I ve never liked them
I don’t like the way the children are indoctrinated to their ways of thinking
I haven’t heard the song but nothing about this case is light hearted and ts disgusting to make it seem so

I agree, I’ve never liked them either.

MissAdventure Sat 21-Dec-24 08:31:08

Foul.
Didn't someone say the parents have responsible jobs?
Absolutely disgusting.

lemsip Sat 21-Dec-24 08:31:16

Oh dear, how dreadful!

Kandinsky Sat 21-Dec-24 08:33:19

Hopefully this will be the end of them.

escaped Sat 21-Dec-24 08:47:31

They're not my kind of thing at all. I don't like the involvement of young children to make a statement about very grave matters.

RosiesMaw2 Sat 21-Dec-24 08:53:18

I have only seen a couple of their videos but found them in poor taste at best. Involving children smacks of indoctrination and the whole effect is smug and self congratulatory.
Nasty really.

MissAdventure Sat 21-Dec-24 08:54:34

These kinds of things are all about publicity for the family.

Iy just goes to show they don't care about the subject matter, as long as it put them in the spotlight.

MissInterpreted Sat 21-Dec-24 08:57:14

I've never even heard of them - but in my opinion, anyone exploiting something like this for their own social media views and likes is in very poor taste, to put it mildly.

Grannybags Sat 21-Dec-24 08:58:55

I’ve never been keen on them either. Can’t believe they actually thought this latest video was a good idea

MissAdventure Sat 21-Dec-24 08:59:15

They're the ones singing about "Starmer the harmer", who people liked last week.

OldFrill Sat 21-Dec-24 09:05:16

They have a video "men can say no" that mentions Pelicot too. It's cringeworthyness surpasses all others. Absolutely diabolical. The university lecturer father apparently comes up with most of the lyrics, which are appalling. Should kids be singing about schlongs.

merlotgran Sat 21-Dec-24 09:08:20

I liked the Marsh Family’s early videos. I thought they were all very talented but then it became clear that the children were being indoctrinated by their parents’ ‘chip on shoulder’ left wing politics.

I won’t be listening.

MissAdventure Sat 21-Dec-24 09:09:48

People talk about the bad old days, when sexism was rife, and here we are now with idiot, publicity hungry families singing about a woman's abuse.

Galaxy Sat 21-Dec-24 09:42:01

Yes that's an interesting point. And young women growing up with only fans, porn, social media, I wonder which was worse the old fashion 'womens place is in the kitchen' or this.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 21-Dec-24 10:34:11

MissAdventure

They're the ones singing about "Starmer the harmer", who people liked last week.

It’s Chris Middleton and Dean Ager who sing that one.