Why fans slam the visit to the distribution "Ted Lasso" in the White House
Star Jason Sudeikis and some of his comrades were invited to speak of a serious subject.
Ted Lasso was praised as a well-being television, but the last attempt at the positivity of the distribution is not going so well. Monday March 20, several stars of Ted Lasso appeared in the White House to defend awareness of mental health. The actors met the president Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden , and star Jason Sudeikis made a speech in the press room on the subject.
Advocating for mental health is undoubtedly a good cause, but for some people, Ted Lasso Visit failed when it comes to helping people and generating a positive change. Read the rest to find out more about the reasons why social media users denigrate the event as a stroke of advertising.
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THE Ted Lasso The cast was invited for a reason.
Ted Lasso is a comedy about a fictitious English football team and the American football coach hired to manage them, despite no football experience. The show, which recently created its third season, has Affected mental health in its scenarios , in particular by showing TED undergoing panic attacks and symptoms of depression, as well as therapy.
AP reported Before the actors' visit That an official of the White House said that the Bidens had watched part of the show and knew his "message of positivity, hope, kindness and empathy".
Sudeikis told people to support each other.
During the visit of the White House, Sudeikis delivered a speech in which he encouraged people to open up to their mental health and listen to each other.
"We encourage everyone - and it's a big theme of the show - to check with your neighbor, your colleague, your friends, your family, and ask you how it goes. And listen, sincerely", said the actor.
The actor and the co-creator told anyone who listened not to be afraid of asking for help or worrying about the "negative stigma" associated with this.
"You just want to imitate these imaginary people that we all play at AFC Richmond and the way they take care of each other," he said about football comedy. "It is the realization of the wish of the show."
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The event is criticized online.
In response to videos and news from the visit to the circulating White House, some social media users have stressed that awareness and press conferences are not sufficient to resolve the mental health crisis in the United States ( Although the awareness and reduction of stigmata is important, especially within communities which are less likely to recognize the problem or to ask for help.) Critics aims largely the White House for organizing the visit, not among the actors for having participated.
"It seemed really dark. I looked at everything, and it was like a promotion opportunity for the show at points. They are the people I would like to hear anyway," wrote a Twitter user .
Someone else tweeted "I simply do not see the need to do things aware of mental health. People are aware, but we are unable to provide what is necessary. And material changes that are necessary, they can only occur of the system. It is literally just folding, wasting time and obscure. "
Another article bed , "Wow is super cool and everything, but you know what would be cool? Funding more initiatives and mental health programs to help those who need it."
Someone posted , "Thank you @Whitehouse and the @Appletv marketing team for reminding us that health care is the friends we have made along the way, no real health care!"
Many have suggested actions that the administration could take to help directly.
In addition to criticism calling for the press conference for having done too little, there have been calls for universal reform of health care and health care. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"I love to parade celebrities instead of spending health care reform, a large country" " A Twitter user wrote .
Another said , "Hey Ted, we need universal health care!"
Someone else shared , "I cannot afford a therapist or a treatment under a for -lucrative nightmare excuse of our country from a health system? Try to pull season 3 Ted Lasso , now streaming on Appletv +, and you will feel better before you know! ""
"I have the impression that mental health has safely struck the" breast cancer zone ", where everyone is now aware of it, but awareness campaigns are all we will ever get when this that we really need, these are free universal health care, " Another tweet reads .
Alongside a photo of Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham , who is British, smiling in the White House, Someone wrote, "She smiles because she has free life health care."
