The pole dancer what is an interview said they called her 3 hours before the event started. She told them that the closest act that she has that may fit the theme was where she does acrobat style while swinging on cloths hanging from the ceiling if you know what I mean I might say it wrong. It cost a little extra, then the pole dancing. They turned her down on that option and chose pole dancing.
Fifteen minutes of performance time--plus equipment (I doubt the organizers had a dancing pole lying around), costumes, transportation, rehearsal time, advertising, possibly coaching, possibly dance classes, and all the normal overhead of a small business.
Fr! + the show sucks so that’s the first scam they fell for lol. People need to start learning if they’re spending hundreds or thousands on an event they should do some research into who’s throwing it
11:10 the pøle dancer is actually a performer who does many other things. She offered to do aerial gymnastics with the silks which would’ve fit the theme better but the crêëp who set this up did NOT want that. LMAOO
((in a kind little whisper just to let you know)) Not a stripper, I'd file her under "acrobat"; my understanding is she does other styles of athletic performance, as well, basically in the vein of Cirque du Soleil, if you're familiar with that group.
She's not a stripper. She does multiple styles of acrobatic performances- pole dancing as well as silks and hair suspension (if you're familiar with Lindsey Stirling, she does both.) It's a shame she is being called a stripper. I worked as an exotic dancer so that's not judgement, but she's a highly skilled professional performer and it sucks to be reduced after the amount of training and practice that goes into that.
@@LunarEleven yeah. She even offered to the silks which would’ve looked really cool too. Sounds like the organizer was a lowkey crêëp and wanted to stare at her. He specifically chose that outfit too.
Pole dancing does not necessarily mean stripper. Erotic dancers very often perform on the pole (ufda sorry!) but pole is also an athletic competition, a fitness technique, and a form of dancing for clothed performers.
I organise events and I use a lot of “sideshow” style performers. I think the pole dancer could have been amazing had she been given notice, and was able to theme her costume and performance accordingly. One of the attractions of shows like Bridgeton is the way they seamlessly incorporate modern elements into the show - like modern music played by classical musicians. The company that did this clearly had no idea what they were doing. And when that backdrop came on screen, I had the same reaction that you did - it’s bad enough that they didn’t incorporate more 3D flower elements, but why oh why would they not even bother to steam it? The guests looked absolutely amazing though. They deserved so much better.
I agree, completely! The pole dancer could've worn pink, frilly, "bloomer" style shorties, an awesome wig, and pasted-to-the-body jewelry and it would've been quite interesting.
Tragic!! I went with a friend to a similar event last year. It was a few hours away from Detroit. Have to say it was out off this world fun! Lots of amazing people, tons of entertainment (opera singers, ballet dancers, a juggler!) and dance lessons! We had so much fun we almost went to this one. Phew!!!
I went to a castle a while ago. I hadn't see any mention but there were regency era dancers on the courtyard. During breaks they'd picnic in the gardens in style. Then there were a few dancing workshops. It was so much better than what they show here! And it didn't cost anywhere near that 100-1000 dollars.
@@Reverse_Cat_CowgirlI think they were talking about the official Bridgerton ball organized by Netflix itself, called the "The Queen's Ball". I've seen clips of the real event and it looks so freaking magical and gorgeous. I feel so bad for the people dressed up for a scam 😢
Those commenters were mean to the poor violinist! She may have been a beginner. May not have been a professional at all! They don't know! 🤦🏻♀️ Oh right ...and yes, I feel bad for the pole dancer as well.
No, she did care. She is a professional circus performer and offered different acts that can be some what accurate to what would be performed back in the time period the show was set in. She said in a interview that she felt sad to all the people who attended the event and left disappointed because her job as a performer is to bring happiness to people
The performer does the swinging from the silks and other performances which would be so much better, if they had given more than 3 hours notice so sher could properly get that set up
I organised an event by MYSELF for 300 employees with a Murder Mystery as entertainment, a Band and a DJ with a 3 course meal with wine and Pre-Dinner drinks and a photo booth. This is absolutely APALLING.......my budget was £26,000
I bet there's been small budget Bridgerton themed weddings that have been great. Looks like they needed a high class wedding planner. If Netflix did a proper event for people who went, that would be good publicity. I imagine there's copyright infringement in even staging this?
Always always always goggle the company before you buy tickets especially if it’s a high ticket price it’s screams scam. If the event is not officially licensed by the brand you are taking a huge gamble for what you are getting. Always go with companies that have national/local recognition that way if something happens you always have a chance of getting your money back Honestly it’s really sad how shady people take advantage of people lack of knowledge in this area. And these scams will continue to happen.
This is so funny as an Irish person, because we do weddings big and I’ve been at like 3 weddings in the last year that are exactly why this billed itself as and it’s just super standard and easy to pull off if you give it a couple of months effort! The last 2 weddings I went to had quartettes playing modern music, drawing rooms, themed cocktails etc. it’s just so funny that this is being passed off as remotely unachievable. Messy messers just messing!
“Raw chicken and a stripper?!” sounds like a weekend bender from my 20’s lolzz Also, just so you know how much I adore you.. I’m literally in the middle of getting ready to see Stevie Nicks in concert tonight & stopped to watch 🖤🖤 Can we start a Welsh coven?
4:13 so the feinting at the sight of ankles is actually a false narrative started by (say it with me) THE VICTORIANS!! the amount of carp they made up, the sight of ankles wasn’t scandalous, serfs the poor women working in physical labour often had shorter skirts , where the started from was in the medieval period having an incredibly long skirted kirtle / over dress etc, was a sign of wealth as it showed you could afford the fabric it necessitated.
@@makeupdoesmasia First of all huh? Second, yes sure we know, most people know they didn’t actually feint at the site of ankles but the idea that ankles were scandalous was a complete myth in the first place, one that perpetuates to this day and takes away from the actual interesting historical reality! So you don’t like reading comments that aren’t 100% associated with a entire video (even if they relate to a comment and specific timestamp in the video) that’s ok.. but if it leaves you so incensed then maybe reading the YT comments isn’t for one with sensibilities such as yourself? Though speaking of feinting just as we know people didn’t feint at the sight of ankles, here’s a couple of other things that didn’t cause feinting in history, that I’ve prepared just for you! Stays and corsets , they didn’t make people feint as stays cannot be laced tightly to a level that would theoretically constrict breathing , because the metal eyelets hadn’t been invented yet the only they were constructing were the great tracts of land, the mountains of Chester… the tig ole biddies and corsets didn’t cause feinting because even tight lacing a tailored garment like the corset doesn’t typically restrict breathing and most women didn’t tight lace to begin with (both stays and corsets are actually pretty awesome in general, the back support is just perfection) Reading books and educating women, it didn’t actually overheat the “female” brain… well we knew that one already…. But it was a myth that the gents in Vicky’s day desperately tried to disinter. Tuberculosis… well… ok… that one did cause some people to feint… who would have thought severe lung damage would leave one short of breath? 🤣 Hysteria, though the popularity of feinting couches did around the time of the hysteria craze the actual “feinting” was less to do with everyone hysteria and or even delicacy of the upper class feminine condition, but more was a fascinating cultural phenomenon that only stuck around for a couple of year, where for a brief moment time feinting became seen as the peak of modesty, as a woman who encountered something shocking or improper might swoon as a way of preserving her virtue… and it became weirdly popular, not to just show how feminine, classy, and “well bred” you were but was actually adopted by some as a way to get out of awkward situations, is the Vicar getting on your nerves again? just feint your way out of the conversation ( you might even get out of church if you’re lucky), Creepy dude trying to corner you and your companion at the soirée? Why here’s this handy dandy feinting couch we prepared earlier, just send the signal to your chums feint away and now you can go home and read your books in peace, and my didn’t you look fabulous doing it! Hope you enjoy xoxo 🤣
@@gh0st.3x3 hahaha no worries i’m honestly glad u commented that bc i would hate to be coming across like i’m saying it literally makes me sick 😭 hahaha i also think it’s so cool i want to wear it so bad
I live 15 minutes outside of Detroit. I LOVE Bridgerton and wanted to go to this so bad, but I had a family event I couldn’t miss. Thank God I didn’t waste my money 😅 (also, the “OH Mr Darcy” killed me 😂)
Sherrylin Dale who has a podcast with CC Suarez (Here For The Clout) covered this yesterday (Friday) and she read out some hilarious comments from people who had been there. But also exposed just how scammy the whole thing was too. Well worth the watch.
Part of the issue is that they chose a venue that was FAR too large. That’s a common mistake. When you choose a venue, consider how many people will ACTUALLY show up- not how many you want. When your venue is too large your turnout looks scant and that alone disappoints people. It looks like a decent amount of people turned up, but it looked much more sparse due to that huge venue.
Woow... As someone who was a member of the ballroom dance club committee in university, this is crazy. Tickets to our balls were about $150, I think? And we had catering, a professional photographer, photo booth, decorations, seating, etc.. Damn, we were just seven 20-year olds planning balls, and we did good.
It just had to happen in Detroit 🤦🏽♀️😠😅 I'm from the Detroit area, work in event management & have never heard of this "Uncle" company either 🤔 There's no way I would've spent hundreds of dollars on anything w/out doing some research first...I promise, we throw some great parties here though 🙌🏽😅 Don't let this disaster ruin it for the whole city
Michigan has some fantastic antique stores between that area and Flint. They could have went to them a gotten the furniture and big framed portraits and curtains and gotten a few other musicians to play actual classical music. Lord I wish I could have been on the decorating team. How do I get in on this. I'd have thrown you a proper party. So sorry to everyone, you looked soo beautiful
I always wait for reaction/ commentary videos on things like this, rather than investigating myself; concise, funny, and saves my brain from rotting further! Appreciate you and everything you do, Robert 🖤
Friends and I attended a Bridgerton Ball in Toronto, ON a couple ears ago, and it was absolutely fantastic. I hate hearing of shady companies doing this. It’s sad.
I think Peppermint Patty did a better job for Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. You can't just rent a hall last minute and think everything will work out. Events take at least a year for planning and multiple committees for food, decorations, transportation, security, waitstaff, actors, parking, audio-visual 😮 Those poor people were sitting on the ground there wasn't even enough chairs for everyone 😮 What a scam
I feel so bad for the people who went to this event. I went to a Bridgerton Ball in Atlanta and it was great. I guess it was put on by different people? But there was an entry hall covered in flower canopies and an actual ballroom. And bar with themed drinks. You could get your picture taken, you met the queen, you were taught a little dance to do with partners all lined up. And they had some of the actual costumes from the show on display if I remember correctly.
I understand criticizing the organizer but the thumbnail and in general the negativity towards the dancer is not necessary. She was hired to dance. She didn’t ask to be part of this messy aftermath. Everyone should have more respect for her. She’s a good sport, I am glad she’s got a sense of humor.
It’s not difficult to theme even on a basic level. We go to the Witches afternoon tea at Headland Hotel in Newquay, and the witch stays in character even if you see her in the lobby. The other staff interact with her as the character too. There is a themed afternoon tea with special cakes, and the cost is pretty much the same as any other afternoon tea. Why not do that? Book it at a hotel that does that kind of thing anyway and the hotel will be thrilled because they get guaranteed guests in their rooms, guaranteed bums on seats for their afternoon tea, and they could do it out of their busy season to drum up sales at a quiet time. Add the violinist and a couple of actors and you have an experience.
I had no idea that this was happening.. Thank you Robert for bringing us the news 😅 First Willy Wonka event and now this.. Who are these horrible event planners??
All these beautiful people all beautifully dressed up and apparently nowhere as beautiful to go :( And all those blank walls & spaces at the party just screamed for something more going on. They could have even done something as simple as projecting images & backgrounds on those walls to add to the mood & aesthetic. Such a pity for something that could have been such a deliciously fun project for an event that could have really brought joy to fans.
Lmao I was so glad that I ended up not going to this event the tickets weren't cheap and they were advertised months in advance. I feel bad for all that paid and attended its just shameful
Aww everyone looks so lovely, i hope they can just have their own bridgerton ball with their friends because I want them to have fun in their beautiful dresses!
Omggg I felt for that dancer. Like it’s not my business what the event theme is as long as I’m getting paid 😭 but damn I would be so embarrassed if I was all dressed up for this to be the event!! They better all get a goody bag from Netflix
I have seen this event news pop up but did not read it or watch it. I am glad i waited for your condensed version. You always get straight to the point.
After this and the willy wonka thing, i wouldn't trust buying any tickets from any event unless its well known to be good. Its not worth the risk to spend money, especially if its expensive, only to go and have a really shit time and be mega disappointed.
Even if acting in good faith, the hosts were ridiculous to think they could throw people in a hotel ballroom with some theme music and call it a day, but the guests expecting a seated dinner service, professional photography, live symphony, interactive entertainment, and a theatrical play for $150 a head is equally silly.
The actual Netflix-sponsored Bridgerton Experience included all those things minus the dinner and was only $39 a ticket. I don't think the ticket buyers had unreasonable expectations.
This shouldn't have happened, but the fact it's one of the few period dramas that features black and white people equally, making it even worse. A function that black people could experience as their favourite characters, and they were scammed, is awful !!
I would seriously love the kind of job where you create immersive experiences, I love setting up pleasing displays and making things look perfect. It would be so fun.
My friend won these tickets through a radio contest and she was so disappointed. This was in Melbourne Australia sp it hasn't made as much news internationally.
@hellowendy1029 It wasn't a scam the Netflix ball wasn't that good, everyone was also dressed up here but apparently there was not many musicians so it was very awkward and people just sat around for a while without any entertainment.
What's so galling about this is that there's a huge fashion history community in the US that regularly holds balls, cruises and other events that would satisfy these people's desire to 'step back in time'.
I am so glad you are covering this!! I also saw it on Twitter (I will NEVER call it x) and didn't know where to go to find more info. I feel so bad for the people who got ripped off!
Listen, one guy made a TikTok video about the event. It's so sad that they charged that much and had everyone get all dolled up and gave them a less than $100 experience. They should do a class action lawsuit because that was a true scam.
It reminds me of when I went to an “affair” . It was supposed to be Marie Antoinette era type ball, with adult entertainment (we’re thinking maybe a nude dancer or something). Told us to dress to the nines I bought this ball gown with gloves. Ticket was like $100. I get there and nothing is decorated no tables, they’re serving bottom of the barrel wine in solo cups. People were bored so they just kept drinking. The food wasn’t ready, and we had to wait for the Aunt of the organizer to bring the food from home. There was some local DJ that was playing Reggae. They slapped wrist bands on us and that’s when we realized it was a “lifestyle” event. There were themed rooms with mattresses on the floor or equipment and you were expected to mingle have fun time with complete strangers while groups of others watched. That’s why it was a masked ball. They could have just said that from the beginning because there were clearly ppl there that knew what it was about who know this organizer cause they brought suitcases of toys and what not. Never again.
Man y'all must be better people than me because I didn't even pay the ticket and it's getting on my nerves while the ones that attended the "ball" handled it so well
“My elbow is really itchy..oh no..What’s this?? .. a shoulder!!!!”😂😂😂😂 I laugh so damn hard when I watch your videos…. I can watch them numerous times because THATS how entertaining you are!!! You can talk about BREAD for 45:00 minutes and we would all still be watching… because we love you so much!
The pole dancer what is an interview said they called her 3 hours before the event started. She told them that the closest act that she has that may fit the theme was where she does acrobat style while swinging on cloths hanging from the ceiling if you know what I mean I might say it wrong. It cost a little extra, then the pole dancing. They turned her down on that option and chose pole dancing.
And they chose what she was wearing.
Yep. And they chose her red bikini like outfit too. She had other options but they agreed for her to wear what she did as well.
Aerial silks or tissù, maybe a silk hammock is probably what you're thinking of. And yeah that would have been a way more tasteful choice!
@@lynxelmore5364 looks like another fire performer beat me to it. ✌️🩷
I saw that she does hair suspension as well. That would be pretty cool too, considering how much hair is a major part of the Brigerton esthetic.
The dying roses in a vase, sitting lonesome in the corner, looked embarrassed to be associated with this event too. 😭
It was dry, so thirsty but it couldn’t afford the 7 dollar water 😂
$800 for 15 minutes of work?? Damn. No wonder she didn’t ask questions….take the money and run, girl!
Seriously!!!
Fifteen minutes of performance time--plus equipment (I doubt the organizers had a dancing pole lying around), costumes, transportation, rehearsal time, advertising, possibly coaching, possibly dance classes, and all the normal overhead of a small business.
Exactly 😂😂
@@LauraJdogmomclearly sis made out. That's why she took the gig.
"The music will be like doo doo doo and you'll realize it's Pitbull" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
That one was perfect 🤣
TanaCon. Fyre Festival. Willy Wonka Experience. And now Bridgerton Ball. Are we learning yet?!
Nope!😂
Wicked is coming out soon, I can already see scam events based on that movie brewing.
It's unfortunate though
I don't think so! There will always be a gullible individual for a con-artist to prey upon especially if its a well known concept. lol
Fr! + the show sucks so that’s the first scam they fell for lol. People need to start learning if they’re spending hundreds or thousands on an event they should do some research into who’s throwing it
I'm not sure what the lesson is though? Because I had a really good experience and so did others up until this point 😭
Don’t forget Dashcon!
Twitter, never known as X 😅 that was funny.
May not be known as X but is IS known as the Kremlin's mouthpiece.
When I heard of this, I immediately thought of the Willy Wonka thing .
Australian dollars is hilarious!
Has anyone done some digging to figure out if it's the same people?
same
Me too lol
Same!
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11:10 the pøle dancer is actually a performer who does many other things. She offered to do aerial gymnastics with the silks which would’ve fit the theme better but the crêëp who set this up did NOT want that. LMAOO
It was more money is why. They weren't trying to be cr33py. Was just the cheaper option as you can see by the whole event.
Poor lady! Hope she at least got paid well for this awkwardness 🙃
@@FireNooodlesyou realize you can be cheap and creepy at the same time… right?
Wtf people expect an 1800 theme and the organisera tell her to go a stripper act
Why did they choose the red bikini though? She had other options.@@FireNooodles
this situation was just so embarrassing, I feel rlly bad for the stripper, being called 3 hours before she needed to perform! What a mess
((in a kind little whisper just to let you know)) Not a stripper, I'd file her under "acrobat"; my understanding is she does other styles of athletic performance, as well, basically in the vein of Cirque du Soleil, if you're familiar with that group.
She's not a stripper. She does multiple styles of acrobatic performances- pole dancing as well as silks and hair suspension (if you're familiar with Lindsey Stirling, she does both.)
It's a shame she is being called a stripper. I worked as an exotic dancer so that's not judgement, but she's a highly skilled professional performer and it sucks to be reduced after the amount of training and practice that goes into that.
And people making fun of her too like she’s just doing her job that she was hired for
@@LunarEleven yeah. She even offered to the silks which would’ve looked really cool too. Sounds like the organizer was a lowkey crêëp and wanted to stare at her. He specifically chose that outfit too.
Pole dancing does not necessarily mean stripper. Erotic dancers very often perform on the pole (ufda sorry!) but pole is also an athletic competition, a fitness technique, and a form of dancing for clothed performers.
I organise events and I use a lot of “sideshow” style performers. I think the pole dancer could have been amazing had she been given notice, and was able to theme her costume and performance accordingly. One of the attractions of shows like Bridgeton is the way they seamlessly incorporate modern elements into the show - like modern music played by classical musicians. The company that did this clearly had no idea what they were doing. And when that backdrop came on screen, I had the same reaction that you did - it’s bad enough that they didn’t incorporate more 3D flower elements, but why oh why would they not even bother to steam it? The guests looked absolutely amazing though. They deserved so much better.
It’s a scam. They took the money and disappeared. I mean did this company ever organized a good event?
I agree, completely! The pole dancer could've worn pink, frilly, "bloomer" style shorties, an awesome wig, and pasted-to-the-body jewelry and it would've been quite interesting.
Everyone looked stunning…so disappointed for them 😢
This is so much worst then Wonka look at everyone's beautiful hair, make-up and clothes like 😭😭 so much effort and money spent and for what.
So British of you to go for Australian dollar before even thinking about the Euro. 🤣🤣
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Hahaha exactly my thought. I laughed for long at that
😂😂😂Snort laughing
Right !?
British wouldn't even consider Australian dollars first, this is just him. 😅 that shows your bias more than his 🙃🙃🙃
Tragic!! I went with a friend to a similar event last year. It was a few hours away from Detroit. Have to say it was out off this world fun! Lots of amazing people, tons of entertainment (opera singers, ballet dancers, a juggler!) and dance lessons! We had so much fun we almost went to this one. Phew!!!
What was the event called?
I went to a castle a while ago. I hadn't see any mention but there were regency era dancers on the courtyard. During breaks they'd picnic in the gardens in style. Then there were a few dancing workshops. It was so much better than what they show here! And it didn't cost anywhere near that 100-1000 dollars.
@@Reverse_Cat_CowgirlI think they were talking about the official Bridgerton ball organized by Netflix itself, called the "The Queen's Ball". I've seen clips of the real event and it looks so freaking magical and gorgeous. I feel so bad for the people dressed up for a scam 😢
Those commenters were mean to the poor violinist! She may have been a beginner. May not have been a professional at all! They don't know! 🤦🏻♀️ Oh right ...and yes, I feel bad for the pole dancer as well.
I live in Detroit & this is literally the first time I am hearing about this! I feel so bad for everyone who went to the event. That's so messed up
Me too! Although I don’t watch the news. I live 30 min from the west side, 45 min from downtown. I might of went if I heard about it. So glad I didnt.
Hi neighbor!! ❤
First red flag was company has the name “uncle” in it. That’s like company called pookie and dem
Exactly!
Shit up!!!!😂😂😂
Yes!! 😂😂
Lmaooooooo😂😂😂 im dead
"Punds, dollars... What's some other currencies... Australian dollar"
WHY DID IT CRACK ME UP SO MUCH 😂 Euros were right there behind the corner! 😂
one could say right there across the puddle!!! XD
4:19 that "Oo! MiStEr dArCy! 👹" was LEGENDARY 🤣
Also that the comment seems as if Darcy was the one exposing ankles lol
The way I cackled!! 🤣
I died 😂😂😂😂😂
The minute I saw the title I immediately thought of the Glaswegian AI-riddled scam, and all I could think was "IT'S THE UNKNOWN!"
I was literally just laughing about “ITS THE UNKNOWN” *child cries* , yesterday 😂😂
@@Yviette The delivery is always so funny, to me.
I’m really looking forward to all the Sad Oompa Loompas and UNKNOWNS at Halloween this year.
The dancer had no fluffs to give. She got paid and went home. She probably made out better than anyone there that night. 😆
How do we know she for sure got paid? I hope she charged the scammers up front.
No, she did care. She is a professional circus performer and offered different acts that can be some what accurate to what would be performed back in the time period the show was set in. She said in a interview that she felt sad to all the people who attended the event and left disappointed because her job as a performer is to bring happiness to people
@@leahvogelsimpson I mean, at the end of this video, Robert read the interview she had that included her saying how much she was paid...
She was paid $800 for 3 5min sets!
My opinion...there's a possibility she was in on it.
The performer does the swinging from the silks and other performances which would be so much better, if they had given more than 3 hours notice so sher could properly get that set up
They didn't want that, they chose the cheapest option
That violinist would have never thought she would play music that a exotic dancer would drop it low to lol
RAW CHICKEN AND A $TRIPPER ✨ algorithm ✨
Chaotic lol
Not a stripper 🙄🙄
😂😂😂
Probably my fav comment.
An exotic dancer, not stripper
I organised an event by MYSELF for 300 employees with a Murder Mystery as entertainment, a Band and a DJ with a 3 course meal with wine and Pre-Dinner drinks and a photo booth. This is absolutely APALLING.......my budget was £26,000
I bet there's been small budget Bridgerton themed weddings that have been great. Looks like they needed a high class wedding planner. If Netflix did a proper event for people who went, that would be good publicity. I imagine there's copyright infringement in even staging this?
Disney would have sent them a cease and desist letter. They should have called it Fantasy Regency ball-for fans of Bridgerton.
@@profsalam524Disney?
Netflix actually does hold bridgerton balls.
Netflix already did. It's called "The Queen's Ball"
Always always always goggle the company before you buy tickets especially if it’s a high ticket price it’s screams scam. If the event is not officially licensed by the brand you are taking a huge gamble for what you are getting.
Always go with companies that have national/local recognition that way if something happens you always have a chance of getting your money back
Honestly it’s really sad how shady people take advantage of people lack of knowledge in this area. And these scams will continue to happen.
This is so funny as an Irish person, because we do weddings big and I’ve been at like 3 weddings in the last year that are exactly why this billed itself as and it’s just super standard and easy to pull off if you give it a couple of months effort! The last 2 weddings I went to had quartettes playing modern music, drawing rooms, themed cocktails etc. it’s just so funny that this is being passed off as remotely unachievable. Messy messers just messing!
Scummy scammers scamming
I love Robert's explanations of Bridgerton. Robert, if you ever wanted to react to reality shows or other popular shows, I'd be here for it.
Sounds like a ripe opportunity for Netflix to host official Bridgerton balls all around the country
They do/Did! I attended one in 2022. it was very fun and very well done!
Robert, I never see anything anymore now I don't use tiktok or twitter so I'm so thankful you cover the funnies for us
“Raw chicken and a stripper?!” sounds like a weekend bender from my 20’s lolzz
Also, just so you know how much I adore you.. I’m literally in the middle of getting ready to see Stevie Nicks in concert tonight & stopped to watch 🖤🖤 Can we start a Welsh coven?
Ooooooo…enjoy the concert!!
Sounds like an early 2000s Ludacris song
Love Stevie Nicks
Sign me up!
I called my daughter Stevie after Stevie Nicks👍❤️ xx
I absolutely hate scammers.
4:13 so the feinting at the sight of ankles is actually a false narrative started by (say it with me) THE VICTORIANS!! the amount of carp they made up, the sight of ankles wasn’t scandalous, serfs the poor women working in physical labour often had shorter skirts , where the started from was in the medieval period having an incredibly long skirted kirtle / over dress etc, was a sign of wealth as it showed you could afford the fabric it necessitated.
ok i think you need to under we’re talking about a SHOW it’s not that deep bc in the show dressing scandalous would make them faint
@@makeupdoesmasia First of all huh?
Second, yes sure we know, most people know they didn’t actually feint at the site of ankles but the idea that ankles were scandalous was a complete myth in the first place, one that perpetuates to this day and takes away from the actual interesting historical reality!
So you don’t like reading comments that aren’t 100% associated with a entire video (even if they relate to a comment and specific timestamp in the video) that’s ok.. but if it leaves you so incensed then maybe reading the YT comments isn’t for one with sensibilities such as yourself?
Though speaking of feinting just as we know people didn’t feint at the sight of ankles, here’s a couple of other things that didn’t cause feinting in history, that I’ve prepared just for you!
Stays and corsets , they didn’t make people feint as stays cannot be laced tightly to a level that would theoretically constrict breathing , because the metal eyelets hadn’t been invented yet the only they were constructing were the great tracts of land, the mountains of Chester… the tig ole biddies
and corsets didn’t cause feinting because even tight lacing a tailored garment like the corset doesn’t typically restrict breathing and most women didn’t tight lace to begin with (both stays and corsets are actually pretty awesome in general, the back support is just perfection)
Reading books and educating women, it didn’t actually overheat the “female” brain… well we knew that one already…. But it was a myth that the gents in Vicky’s day desperately tried to disinter.
Tuberculosis… well… ok… that one did cause some people to feint… who would have thought severe lung damage would leave one short of breath? 🤣
Hysteria, though the popularity of feinting couches did around the time of the hysteria craze the actual “feinting” was less to do with everyone hysteria and or even delicacy of the upper class feminine condition, but more was a fascinating cultural phenomenon that only stuck around for a couple of year, where for a brief moment time feinting became seen as the peak of modesty, as a woman who encountered something shocking or improper might swoon as a way of preserving her virtue… and it became weirdly popular, not to just show how feminine, classy, and “well bred” you were but was actually adopted by some as a way to get out of awkward situations,
is the Vicar getting on your nerves again? just feint your way out of the conversation ( you might even get out of church if you’re lucky),
Creepy dude trying to corner you and your companion at the soirée? Why here’s this handy dandy feinting couch we prepared earlier, just send the signal to your chums feint away and now you can go home and read your books in peace, and my didn’t you look fabulous doing it!
Hope you enjoy xoxo 🤣
@The_Cloth_Surgeon I did enjoy that actually 😅
@@melissamoonchild9216 I’m so glad you did 😊🧡
OMG 10:33 Y’ALL SEE THAT SUIT/CAGE SKIRT COMBO? SICKENING!!!!!
edit: in the good way. like i’m obsessed
wdym its not that bad, i like it even.
@@gh0st.3x3 oh i mean in the gay way like sickening boots okurrrr mama like i’m OBSESSED and want to wear it!
@@larsworld😭oh my bad. its rlly cool fr lol
@@gh0st.3x3 hahaha no worries i’m honestly glad u commented that bc i would hate to be coming across like i’m saying it literally makes me sick 😭 hahaha i also think it’s so cool i want to wear it so bad
😂 Somebody's never watched RuPaul Drag Race right? @@gh0st.3x3
I live 15 minutes outside of Detroit. I LOVE Bridgerton and wanted to go to this so bad, but I had a family event I couldn’t miss. Thank God I didn’t waste my money 😅 (also, the “OH Mr Darcy” killed me 😂)
Sherrylin Dale who has a podcast with CC Suarez (Here For The Clout) covered this yesterday (Friday) and she read out some hilarious comments from people who had been there. But also exposed just how scammy the whole thing was too. Well worth the watch.
Ooo I'll check it out!!
Please start every video with “raw chicken and a stripper?! (cue theme)” from now on 😂
Part of the issue is that they chose a venue that was FAR too large. That’s a common mistake. When you choose a venue, consider how many people will ACTUALLY show up- not how many you want. When your venue is too large your turnout looks scant and that alone disappoints people. It looks like a decent amount of people turned up, but it looked much more sparse due to that huge venue.
Woow... As someone who was a member of the ballroom dance club committee in university, this is crazy. Tickets to our balls were about $150, I think? And we had catering, a professional photographer, photo booth, decorations, seating, etc.. Damn, we were just seven 20-year olds planning balls, and we did good.
It just had to happen in Detroit 🤦🏽♀️😠😅 I'm from the Detroit area, work in event management & have never heard of this "Uncle" company either 🤔 There's no way I would've spent hundreds of dollars on anything w/out doing some research first...I promise, we throw some great parties here though 🙌🏽😅 Don't let this disaster ruin it for the whole city
Me scanning these comments making sure nobody is making fun of the CITY or blaming us for this scam:
He said, “I came across this on Twitter never known as X.” I live.
To the people of Detroit y’all didn’t deserve that 😮
Exactly what I’m thinking.❤❤
Michigan has some fantastic antique stores between that area and Flint. They could have went to them a gotten the furniture and big framed portraits and curtains and gotten a few other musicians to play actual classical music.
Lord I wish I could have been on the decorating team.
How do I get in on this. I'd have thrown you a proper party. So sorry to everyone, you looked soo beautiful
I was thinking the same
Gasp yessss Michigan has some fabulous antique shops!
I always wait for reaction/ commentary videos on things like this, rather than investigating myself; concise, funny, and saves my brain from rotting further! Appreciate you and everything you do, Robert 🖤
The dancer handled this situation so well lol. I love how she just knows it’s BS but she shrugs it off as “eh it’s Detroit” 🤣
Irreverent to your comment, sorry, but KAFKA!!!❤
babe get up new willy wonka experience skin just dropped
Friends and I attended a Bridgerton Ball in Toronto, ON a couple ears ago, and it was absolutely fantastic. I hate hearing of shady companies doing this. It’s sad.
I think Peppermint Patty did a better job for Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. You can't just rent a hall last minute and think everything will work out. Events take at least a year for planning and multiple committees for food, decorations, transportation, security, waitstaff, actors, parking, audio-visual 😮 Those poor people were sitting on the ground there wasn't even enough chairs for everyone 😮 What a scam
I feel so bad for the people who went to this event. I went to a Bridgerton Ball in Atlanta and it was great. I guess it was put on by different people? But there was an entry hall covered in flower canopies and an actual ballroom. And bar with themed drinks. You could get your picture taken, you met the queen, you were taught a little dance to do with partners all lined up. And they had some of the actual costumes from the show on display if I remember correctly.
I understand criticizing the organizer but the thumbnail and in general the negativity towards the dancer is not necessary. She was hired to dance. She didn’t ask to be part of this messy aftermath. Everyone should have more respect for her. She’s a good sport, I am glad she’s got a sense of humor.
It’s not difficult to theme even on a basic level. We go to the Witches afternoon tea at Headland Hotel in Newquay, and the witch stays in character even if you see her in the lobby. The other staff interact with her as the character too. There is a themed afternoon tea with special cakes, and the cost is pretty much the same as any other afternoon tea. Why not do that? Book it at a hotel that does that kind of thing anyway and the hotel will be thrilled because they get guaranteed guests in their rooms, guaranteed bums on seats for their afternoon tea, and they could do it out of their busy season to drum up sales at a quiet time. Add the violinist and a couple of actors and you have an experience.
Remind me never to pay for an event that has the word "Experience" in the title.
They paid how much for a Bridgerton pole dancer, raw food, and empty room? I hope they get their money back.
They deserve their money back and the event owners should be in jail. I am so sick of scammers.
I'm pretty sure the dancer wasn't a stripper or a pole dancer.... She's an acrobat
She was meant to be doing acrobatics but they wanted her to pole dance instead. Probably was cheaper to set up.
Yup such a shame.... Could have been cool
I feel bad that she's a professional dancer/acrobat but is being reduced to the pole dancer or the stripper in social media posts and in videos.
@@Terri_MacKay yeah me too... I really hope people don't call her up looking for a stripper because of this story
I had no idea that this was happening.. Thank you Robert for bringing us the news 😅 First Willy Wonka event and now this.. Who are these horrible event planners??
All these beautiful people all beautifully dressed up and apparently nowhere as beautiful to go :(
And all those blank walls & spaces at the party just screamed for something more going on. They could have even done something as simple as projecting images & backgrounds on those walls to add to the mood & aesthetic. Such a pity for something that could have been such a deliciously fun project for an event that could have really brought joy to fans.
Lmao I was so glad that I ended up not going to this event the tickets weren't cheap and they were advertised months in advance. I feel bad for all that paid and attended its just shameful
Aww everyone looks so lovely, i hope they can just have their own bridgerton ball with their friends because I want them to have fun in their beautiful dresses!
Omggg I felt for that dancer. Like it’s not my business what the event theme is as long as I’m getting paid 😭 but damn I would be so embarrassed if I was all dressed up for this to be the event!! They better all get a goody bag from Netflix
I have seen this event news pop up but did not read it or watch it. I am glad i waited for your condensed version. You always get straight to the point.
"Raw chicken and a stripper" is the best video opening ever!
That tiny vase of flowers in the corner of that large room…
If this doesn't appear in season 4 I'm gonna be sad
Same. 😆
After this and the willy wonka thing, i wouldn't trust buying any tickets from any event unless its well known to be good. Its not worth the risk to spend money, especially if its expensive, only to go and have a really shit time and be mega disappointed.
Mentally, i’m the confused pole dancer
Even if acting in good faith, the hosts were ridiculous to think they could throw people in a hotel ballroom with some theme music and call it a day, but the guests expecting a seated dinner service, professional photography, live symphony, interactive entertainment, and a theatrical play for $150 a head is equally silly.
The actual Netflix-sponsored Bridgerton Experience included all those things minus the dinner and was only $39 a ticket. I don't think the ticket buyers had unreasonable expectations.
The solo stripper was the icing on the cake 😭
This shouldn't have happened, but the fact it's one of the few period dramas that features black and white people equally, making it even worse. A function that black people could experience as their favourite characters, and they were scammed, is awful !!
I would seriously love the kind of job where you create immersive experiences, I love setting up pleasing displays and making things look perfect. It would be so fun.
My friend won these tickets through a radio contest and she was so disappointed. This was in Melbourne Australia sp it hasn't made as much news internationally.
Wait so you're saying that there was another scam ball in Melbourne or that the Netflix sponsored ball wasn't very good?
@hellowendy1029 It wasn't a scam the Netflix ball wasn't that good, everyone was also dressed up here but apparently there was not many musicians so it was very awkward and people just sat around for a while without any entertainment.
@@ritzee13 what! Aww that's such a shame ☹️
This was on the news here in Sydney this morning.
that intro😂😂😂 raw chicken and a stripper?!?!
This happened near me! Can't believe this happened. How embarrassing for whoever put it together. What a waste of people's hard earned money 😖
okay got it: ✍️become✍️a✍️pole✍️dancer✍️
Golden Corral????? DYING!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
First sentence raw chicken and a stipper...what did I click on 🤣🤣🤣
I was drinking water when u said "Mr DARCY!" now I'm cough-laughing with water coming from my nose 😂
What's so galling about this is that there's a huge fashion history community in the US that regularly holds balls, cruises and other events that would satisfy these people's desire to 'step back in time'.
Pole dancing is pretty lucrative! Why didn’t my guidance counselor tell me about this
I am so glad you are covering this!! I also saw it on Twitter (I will NEVER call it x) and didn't know where to go to find more info. I feel so bad for the people who got ripped off!
“What’s another currency?
Australian dollars.” 😂
This is local to me and every morning i watched this drama unfold on the local news show😂😂😂🎉 in the following days after the event.
Just someone pulling a scam. Bet it had nothing to do with Netflix
That opening line was wild!!!!!!! This is the quality content i signed up for
Listen, one guy made a TikTok video about the event. It's so sad that they charged that much and had everyone get all dolled up and gave them a less than $100 experience. They should do a class action lawsuit because that was a true scam.
I’m so excited that all my favorite reaction channels are reacting to this! I live near Detroit and I’ve been watching about it on the news.
So sad. I feel terrible for the guests. I'd imagine there is no recourse for them either., especially since it sounds like the company is gone.
It reminds me of when I went to an “affair” . It was supposed to be Marie Antoinette era type ball, with adult entertainment (we’re thinking maybe a nude dancer or something). Told us to dress to the nines I bought this ball gown with gloves. Ticket was like $100.
I get there and nothing is decorated no tables, they’re serving bottom of the barrel wine in solo cups. People were bored so they just kept drinking. The food wasn’t ready, and we had to wait for the Aunt of the organizer to bring the food from home. There was some local DJ that was playing Reggae. They slapped wrist bands on us and that’s when we realized it was a “lifestyle” event. There were themed rooms with mattresses on the floor or equipment and you were expected to mingle have fun time with complete strangers while groups of others watched. That’s why it was a masked ball. They could have just said that from the beginning because there were clearly ppl there that knew what it was about who know this organizer cause they brought suitcases of toys and what not. Never again.
Man y'all must be better people than me because I didn't even pay the ticket and it's getting on my nerves while the ones that attended the "ball" handled it so well
As a Wayne County resident I knew this was going to be a mess 😭 horrible lol
10:06 would be a great PR move of Netflix if they gave free tickets to their next ball to all the ticket holders of this disappointment
I was afraid this was going to be about Detroit before I clicked.
This was ✨️ghetto✨️.
the best part of this is Robert mentioning Golden Corral 😂
Didn’t expect Dashcon of Bridgerton
“Raw chicken and a stripper?” Omg the way I cackled 😂
The company is called “Uncle & Me?” & it’s in Detroit of all places??? Ok
I just lose my mind laughing everytime the pole dancer appears in a photo. It’s just so absurd. And that’s no fault of the dancer obviously
“My elbow is really itchy..oh no..What’s this?? .. a shoulder!!!!”😂😂😂😂 I laugh so damn hard when I watch your videos…. I can watch them numerous times because THATS how entertaining you are!!! You can talk about BREAD for 45:00 minutes and we would all still be watching… because we love you so much!