In this episode of The Daily Show, Josh Johnson breaks down the controversy surrounding the BAFTAs, where a Tourette's syndrome activist, John Davidson, involuntarily shouted a racial slur while presenting with Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (0:00 - 0:33).
Key Takeaways:
- The Incident and Context: The shout came from John Davidson, who was present because a movie was made about his life with Tourette's syndrome (0:58 - 2:20). While the outburst was involuntary, Johnson notes the internet erupted into a war between Black Twitter and Neurodivergent TikTok (1:35 - 1:43).
- The Failed Apology: The BAFTAs attempted an apology during the ceremony, but received backlash for phrasing it as "if you were offended," which Johnson compares to a flawed wedding vow (2:45 - 3:20).
- BBC's Fault: Johnson argues the real culprit is the BBC, who broadcast the slur despite the ceremony being on a two-hour delay (5:15 - 5:35). Furthermore, they edited out other comments, such as "Free Palestine," but left the slur in (5:45 - 6:08).
- The Verdict: Johnson urges viewers to stop fighting each other and direct their outrage towards the BAFTAs and the BBC for poor production choices, such as sitting Davidson next to a microphone and failing to edit the broadcast (6:45 - 7:37).
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