MTV bans Gaga and Beyonce's 'Telephone'

[schmevil]

MTV bans 'Telephone'. Few people notice. But serious faces now people, let's do a poll (yes, another one). Why did MTV (bother to) ban the video (considering it doesn't actually air videos)?

Poll #2442 lolbanned!

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 18

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Why was Telephone banned?

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Pixelated vagina
7 (38.9%)

Women sexing other women
5 (27.8%)

Women fighting other women
2 (11.1%)

Women killing men
3 (16.7%)

Too long
6 (33.3%)

Anti-Gaga conspiracy
5 (27.8%)

Other
4 (22.2%)

The ~shocking video can be found under the cut, for all two of you who haven't seen it yet.

Comments

[whatistigerbalm]

Thriller, yeah! Thing is, I'm getting tired of dances that boil down to several people stepping forward synchronously while swaying a little. The only thing that made me go "wait, who let this be shown" was the smoking cigarette visor or whatever it is. Shows what a Guardian-reading sandal-wearing hippy I am. :/

[whatistigerbalm]

Grar, I didn't put in all I wanted there. I am not against commercial art - in fact, I find advertising to be one of the best venues for creativity - but I like to know whether I'm watching an advert or not. If this is presented as a music video and then I see the Virgin Media logo thrust towards the camera, I'll start thinking of it in terms of being a sneaky advert -- and I much prefer honest adverts.

[schmevil]

I don't mind artists like Gaga blurring the lines between commercial and pop art. If it were... The Black Keys, I'd have a serious problem with it. Double standards, I've got them. I'm not sure how to explain my feelings on the subject. I suppose when it comes to pop idols, I expect a certain amount of crossover, and don't mind if they overshoot even my expectations with blatant product placement.