Mass Drama: Lawrence is sorry and Sessler speaks
The Mass Effect versus FOX News drama continues and gets juicier and juicier by the moment. So juicy, we're required to wear raincoats when blogging about it. No joke.
First on the docket is news that Cooper Lawrence, the psychiatrist/author who participated in the on-air Mass Effect bashing, has surprisingly apologized for her remarks. Lawrence admits that she never played the game prior to the discussion and was told before going on air that Mass Effect was like pornography. Now, after being given a demo of the game, she admits that "it's not like pornography. I've seen episodes of 'Lost' that are more sexually explicit" and is sorry for her statements. It should also be noted that her apologetic words come at a ripe time as angry gamers flooded Amazon.com's listing of her self-help book with negative reviews and negative press. Damage control much?
Finally, you must watch the video embedded above. The vid comes from our favorite G4 personality Adam Sessler as he stands on his soapbox and gives us his two cents about the Mass Drama. Not only does Sessler make some damn great points, but his rant should expand your use of the English language. That Sessler, what an energetic and articulate dude.
[Thanks, SirUrza and Trekster_Gamer]
Read - Sessler's Soapbox
Read - Lawrence's apology
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
1-27-2008 @ 1:05PM
TheBlahMasta said...
This clearly represents the point that: You mess with gamers, we'll mess with you.
1-27-2008 @ 1:13PM
Jer said...
Remember the days when it was just movies and television shows that were pushing this kind of violence and smut on children? I guess they don't do that anymore and it's solely on the shoulders of video games.
1-27-2008 @ 1:51PM
Perses said...
Ms. Lawrence's comments on FOX were careless and slanderous. Her 'apology' printed in the NY Times article hardly amount to anything sincere; she's practically laughing it off. Her apology doesn't contain remorse for her actions, nor sympathy for the damage done to EA, Bioware, or gamers. Entirely inadequate.
1-27-2008 @ 2:05PM
ZeroCorpse said...
Jeez. I hope Fox News doesn't ever get their hands on a copy of "Sexy Beach 3 Plus", because they'll probably decide that it's time to nuke Japan again, if they do.
1-27-2008 @ 2:18PM
tokyomaestro said...
Yes Sessler!!!!! You make me proud, #(*@% that book and that Ho!
1-27-2008 @ 2:38PM
Christopher said...
Speak on Sessler.
1-27-2008 @ 2:38PM
stinger503 said...
Fox hasn't retracted yet. Why should they get off scott free?
1-27-2008 @ 2:42PM
stinger503 said...
that was a response to #7
1-27-2008 @ 2:44PM
The Master potty[Taylor is da man] said...
GO SESSLER MAN HE CAN GET AWAY WITH SO MUCH ON X-PLAY HE DOESNT EVEN KNOW!YEAH!!! keep the criticism and brutally honest game reviews comin my friend.I really miss watching that show cuz my frikin cable company switched my channel and now I have to pay to watch it >:(
1-27-2008 @ 2:52PM
Evan said...
I have to say Sessler was pissed. It is great to see everyone stand up for a change! Unlike the first comment, I think gamers need to stand up against every ridiculous statement. Just because the author made an apology doesn't mean this is over. FOX has no journalistic integrity. We spin. We decide.
1-27-2008 @ 7:01PM
SadisticHam said...
I'm amazed she got all the backlash and fox got off freely i was all for sending them hate mail. ;D
Still i got a good laugh out of this, feels good to have a voice for a change.
1-27-2008 @ 7:40PM
George Arauz said...
F her and F her book
1-27-2008 @ 8:57PM
nizzy1115 said...
Well said. Watching FOX news makes me sick these days.
1-28-2008 @ 3:49AM
Feedback said...
Oh man. What a BURN.
1-28-2008 @ 9:18AM
Neuromancer said...
Everyone be sure to email [email protected] (the host of The Live Desk With Martha MacCallum”, the show that had the Mass Effect segment). They really need to run a new segment and if not apologize, at least retract their inaccurate statements.
1-28-2008 @ 10:04AM
Sp00ks102 said...
Maybe someone at fox news should have done their research on the McCullough article and the aftershocks that came from that. This is the future ladies and gentlemen, biased reviews and impressions of video games, from those who don't, and don't even want to think about playing them. EA should just issue a cease and desist and get it over with! but you can't go wrong with any sort of press about this game!
1-28-2008 @ 6:31PM
MasterYong said...
Am I the only one that heard this game contained graphic pornography and contained "interactive orgasmic rape" and went out to buy myself a copy under false pretenses? (I keed I keed)
1-28-2008 @ 10:03PM
Urza said...
Woot.. well some victory. Fox isn't going to retract, they want EA to come on their show.. it just means more programming. The only way we'll see an apology is if something happens with the host and her career and professional reputation is on the lie. These days, any publicity, is good publicity.