But its one that still evades responsibility for the shows allegedly toxic workplace, they say.
It feels like its manipulative, one former employee says.
You were not kicked out of Hollywood.
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Its impossible that these are the consequences for my actions.
That doesnt even come into her brain that these are consequences.
There was a yearslong game of tag, DeGeneres says, as well as constant pranks.
The favoritism was just so blatant and trickled down to the executive producers, producers, and managers.
You know, like Ellen Degeneres always talks about!
Shes also notoriously one of the meanest people alive.
Those things are nothing but the consequences of her actions.
It was a pretty masterful reframing and dodge of everything.
(Representatives for Netflix and DeGeneres did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter.)
As for whether or not the ex-employees found DeGeneres act funny, there were mixed reactions.
as a bit that flirts with self-awareness and is genuinely funny.
But overall, they thinkFor Your Approvaldoesnt land.
Theres nothing true about any of these.
So its harder to think shes funny.
Some former employees admit they tuned into the special out of curiosity despite feeling triggered by their former boss.
Literally, the sight of her gives me a trauma response.
I cant say that for any other job Ive had in any other field.
Its like, OK, thats that, they say.
Shes back in comedian mode.
I like her better there, anyway.
