Did Ellen Go Too Far? Losing it? Menopausal? (television, show, episodes)

[HeleenieWeenie]

What's with Ellen and her over-reaction to the Iggy Scandal? She was disgusting; I thought she was going to say someone was dead, had been tragically mutilated, or something significant, then she comes out with that Iggy Was Taken!
She was also having trouble that week with her 'girlfriend' Portia DeRossi. So that is most likely where all those emotions & tears were really coming from. I used to like her; but she has become "full of herself" and its all about ME ME ME.

[lookingforsomething]

I have to completely disagree with you. I don't see how anything Ellen does is about me, me, me. So she went a little overboard about Iggy, it's something she is passionate about. She made fun of herself for doing it too later that week. Anyway, this is old news. I love Ellen, she makes me laugh every single time I turn her show on and she is always helping people. Rock on Ellen!

[goldenmom7500]

I also completely disagree with the original post. People become very emotional about pets. I definitely am very emotional about my pets. I loved Ellen for being so human.

I also noticed that the rescue organization kept saying things like "we're not going to let the likes of Ellen bully us". But they were the once behaving in a unilateral and bullying manner. Ellen was just asking for some reason and communication.

I actually volunteer in animal rescue and quite frankly, I just think they should have moved on to the next animal in need and left Iggy with a loving family.

[Sundance]

So she broke down and cried. At least she cared enough about it to have some emotions. I don't think the one incident means she's "losing it."

[ILOVEOHIO]

She had a bad day...everyone has them. I know if something rotten happens in my personal it affects me at work. Her work just happens to be in the spotlight. Voicing it on national television is no different than the celebrities voiving their political views or religion.

[goldenmom7500]

... whenever a politician or celebrity becomes tearful in public, I see it and feel touched - then I turn on the TV and hear everyone making fun of them, or saying they've ended their career. That is when I start to feel that "the media" is out of touch or out to lunch. And I usually don't say things like that. Britney Spears is probably an exception, however.

[GreenMachine]

I disagree. She was upset about the dog and about those kids having the dog ripped away from them. Very sad.

[mbuszu]

Originally Posted by goldenmom7500

I also completely disagree with the original post. People become very emotional about pets. I definitely am very emotional about my pets. I loved Ellen for being so human.

I also noticed that the rescue organization kept saying things like "we're not going to let the likes of Ellen bully us". But they were the once behaving in a unilateral and bullying manner. Ellen was just asking for some reason and communication.

I actually volunteer in animal rescue and quite frankly, I just think they should have moved on to the next animal in need and left Iggy with a loving family.

Exactly - wonderfully stated.

I hardly watch the program but instead have watched a few episodes here or there over the past several years. I think she is usually quite hilarious and comes across as a genuinely nice person. I like that which I've seen of her.

I saw the episode where she cried about the rescue organization actions. Given what was shared and later followed-up about I think she got stuck with a process-oriented, by-the-book individual who made a very poor judgement call. It seemed like everything was finally cleared up in the end, but I bet if she hadn't made such a big deal about the situation on national TV there's the possibility that it would not have been rectified.

I related to Ellen on how she felt and it stinks but yet happens all too often that I've come across process-oriented people who won't listen to reason when it is really needed. A handful of such people in my life have told me the same thing on completely different occasions... "well if I/we make one exception for you, then we'll have to do it for everyone else"... and quite frankly to anyone who even thinks of using such a statement in their lives I think you haven't an ounce of empathy if you let those words ever escape your lips in a situation where you are indeed empowered to make a judgement call. There's a time for process, but there's also a time to be human.

[goldenmom7500]

Originally Posted by mbuszu

Exactly - wonderfully stated.

I hardly watch the program but instead have watched a few episodes here or there over the past several years. I think she is usually quite hilarious and comes across as a genuinely nice person. I like that which I've seen of her.

I saw the episode where she cried about the rescue organization actions. Given what was shared and later followed-up about I think she got stuck with a process-oriented, by-the-book individual who made a very poor judgement call. It seemed like everything was finally cleared up in the end, but I bet if she hadn't made such a big deal about the situation on national TV there's the possibility that it would not have been rectified.

I related to Ellen on how she felt and it stinks but yet happens all too often that I've come across process-oriented people who won't listen to reason when it is really needed. A handful of such people in my life have told me the same thing on completely different occasions... "well if I/we make one exception for you, then we'll have to do it for everyone else"... and quite frankly to anyone who even thinks of using such a statement in their lives I think you haven't an ounce of empathy if you let those words ever escape your lips in a situation where you are indeed empowered to make a judgement call. There's a time for process, but there's also a time to be human.

Obviously I agree (since you were agreeing with me lol) but ... it was rectified? I didn't hear that, but I don't always keep up with everything.

[mbuszu]

Originally Posted by goldenmom7500

Obviously I agree (since you were agreeing with me lol) but ... it was rectified? I didn't hear that, but I don't always keep up with everything.

Yes it was all cleared up as the owners of the organization came forward (and actually on the air in another episode) and apologized for the mishap and thanked Ellen for bringing the issue forward to them so they improve their processes