A few days ago, the 13-year-old YouTuber and Tetris expert Blue Scuti managed to complete the NES version of Tetris. This triggered a wave of enthusiasm and support in the gaming community. However, a TV presenter from Sky News in the UK advises the boy to get some fresh air, which has resulted in severe criticism.
What exactly happened to Blue Scuti?
- Blue Scuti is a YouTuber and Tetris expert.
- A few days ago, he reached level 237 in the mentioned game, which froze, considered the
True Killscreen
and the end of Tetris. - Since Blue Scuti achieved this, the gaming community worldwide has celebrated him, and he has received much praise and approval.
In our news on the subject, you can also read all the details again:
What exactly did the Sky News presenter say? During a segment on Sky News, a major TV network in the UK, news host Jayne Secker addressed Blue Scuti’s success. At the beginning of her presentation, she provides context to her viewers and explains what exactly Tetris is, as well as what Blue Scuti has achieved.
The segment, which lasted about 47 seconds in total, concluded with the following words:
As a mother, I would simply say: Step away from the screen. Go outside. Get some fresh air. Completing Tetris is not a life goal.
Jayne Secker via Sky News, around January 4, 2024
Throughout the moderation, she smiles slightly condescendingly at the camera and laughs a bit at her last words. She uses her remark about fresh air as a transition to the weather forecast.
Chris Scullion, an editor at VGC News, shared the snippet on X.com (formerly Twitter). Here you can watch the full 47 seconds:
How did the gaming community react? VGC editor Chris Scullion already writes his opinion in his post. He criticizes Sky News for still wanting to send gamers outside in 2024, especially since they had just praised a 16-year-old darts player shortly before the segment. They apparently did not send the darts player outside.
In the comments under Scullion’s post, angry and taken aback gamers are gathering. @MrDalekJD writes among other things, that the presenter’s smugness makes his blood boil. Being ignorant is one thing, but presenting the world record of a 13-year-old on free TV like this is embarrassing.
User @Squidapple agrees with @MrDalekJD: History was literally made – by a child – and she throws out that stupid comment, which is just embarrassing. It would fit perfectly with the 80s reporters talking about those Nintendos.
Others like @The_Stebe ask whether the presenter also advised the 16-year-old darts player to get some fresh air. Playing darts isn’t a life goal either.
Many users, including @Iainchambers and @Pengu, reposted the video with the note that no one tells people binge-watching Netflix to get some fresh air.
Overall, many gamers express their anger and frustration about the post in the comments. The way Jayne Secker delivers her conclusion frustrates the community: Fresh air is indeed good for people. However, this is not a reason to comment so condescendingly on such a great achievement.
Are you also annoyed by the presenter’s comment? What do you think about the statement that gamers should get more fresh air? We are looking forward to your opinion.
