UK’s Channel 5 faces flak for showing 'The Emoji Movie' instead of Queen’s funeral. See details

A decision of a channel in the UK is creating an uproar on social media. The network, Channel 5, has sparked a controversy online, with many people criticizing and not liking its decision.

Channel 5 streamed 'The Emoji Movie' and many other animated movies during the time of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. The decision to stream children's films instead of the Queen's funeral has led to a major controversy.

Channel 5 streamed 'The Emoji Movie' during Queen's funeral

When Channel 5 was streaming the 'The Emoji Movie', BBC One, ITV, and BBC Two were all airing the live footage of the Queen's funeral at London's Westminster Abbey. Channel 4 was streaming a documentary based on the life of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. With all the major network channels playing the funeral or footage based on the Queen's life, Channel 5's decision to play a comedy cartoon movie has been widely criticized now. After playing 'The Emoji Movie', Channel 5 started playing different animated comedies like 'Ice Age 3' and 'Stuart Little'.


By deciding to play animated cartoon films like 'The Emoji Movie', 'Ice Age 3', and 'Stuart Little', Channel 5 has become the only major British service not to stream any Queen Elizabeth II-related coverage during the funeral.

What has been the reaction on social media regarding Channel 5's decision?

The UK's Channel 5 has attracted widespread criticism on the internet. Most people haven't appreciated the decision to play animated children's flicks instead of the Queen's funeral. Many Twitter users have commented on Channel 5's decision, asking why they are streaming the 'The Emoji Movie' right now. The users were also appalled, and many were dissatisfied with the programming decision. A user asked why every other channel is about the Queen except Channel 5, they said how only Channel 5 saw it fit to play something other than the Queen's funeral. Many other people, who felt offended, said that Channel 5 should have shown more respect during the final hours of the funeral.

But this wasn't all. Many social media users saw this as a refreshing interlude from the sadness and solemn funeral service. One fan even praised Channel 5's decision, calling it the best thing ever to see the channel playing something other than the funeral. Another even joked about how Channel 5 is not the hero we wanted, but the hero we all deserved.

FAQs:

How can you watch the Queen's funeral?
Many network channels have been streaming the Queen's funeral footage live from Westminster Abbey.