The Goop Lab premiered on Netflix on January 24th and some fans already want it gone.
Since health experts claim that the show promotes pseudoscience, fans are going to extreme lengths to have the show pulled.
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Fans Threaten To Cancel Netflix Subscription Over Gwyneth Paltrow’s 'Goop' Series
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand "Goop" has always had its critics.
Instagram | @goop
The website, which was founded by the actress in 2008, has promoted some wacky wellness trends over the years, including vagina steaming to drinking crystals in your water.
They've also suggested some out-there products for their readers to purchase, like a $15,000 vibrator.
Not to mention, the time they suggested readers purchase $105 monthly camel milk in their 2017 holiday gift guide.
Despite all this controversy, Paltrow's "Goop" empire has continued to grow over the years.
Instagram | @goop
In addition to the Goop convention that was held in 2018 (which left some customers feeling ripped off), a Netflix series called The Goop Lab was released on the 24th of January.
The six-part series, hosted by Gwyneth and her chief content officer Elise Loehnen, explores the unusual wellness trends out there.
Instagram | @gwynethpaltrow
“What we try to do at Goop is explore ideas that may seem out there or too scary,” Loehnen said in the trailer.
While some fans were excited to see "Goop" brought to life on-screen, the series already has its critics.
Instagram | @gwynethpaltrow
For instance, the first ones to call the show out were doctors and health experts who claim that the show is doing a disservice to its viewers by promoting wellness trends that are not backed by science.
For example, Dr. Jennifer Gunter, an obstetrician-gynecologist and author of "The Vagina Bible" took to Twitter to share her concerns soon after the trailer was released.
The author shared more of her thoughts towards the series to Bustle.
She said that she watched the trailer twice but "couldn't stomach a third time."
Instagram | @goop
Dr. Gunter saying that to Bustle is a bold move, but one that some would say needed to happen.
"This looks like classic Goop," she said.
Instagram | @goop
"Some fine information presented alongside unscientific, unproven, potentially harmful therapies for attention, with the disclaimer of 'We're only having conversations!'"
She also believes that Paltrow is using the show as a way to push products from her online store.
Dr Gunter said: "When you sell products, that means you are not a reliable source of information."
She continued: “Goop sells supplements and other quasi-medical products, gives vaccine-hesitant doctors a platform, and actively promotes ‘mediums,' so they cannot provide unbiased information about these topics."
Instagram | @goop
"If a pharmaceutical company had a similar show, what would people think?”
Probably nothing good.
And that's not the only way she's taking a stand.
Dr. Jen Gunter an expert in pain medication and licensed doctor, came out with a blog post a while ago correcting the head of Goop.
Putting some of her most outrageous claims to the test.
For example, she asked the actress:
"What do you possibly have to gain by spreading lies to women about bras causing breast cancer? Ever had a breast cancer survivor cry in your office worried that she caused her cancer by wearing bras for 20 years?"
And there's more:
"When you give your platform to crackpot theories about bras and breast cancer you are literally [fricking] with breast cancer survivors. Is this fun for you?"
Jeez, these are not good.
The point is, Goop has been under scrutiny for some time now.
Goop
Way before the series came out, and it seems that people have started to wake up.
And by that, I mean take some action, not just giggle about the ridiculous things that Goop tries to sell...
Like the candle that smells like her vagina.
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Seems funny when you read it out loud, until you realize that it was probably a stunt to get people talking about Goop before the series came out.
But back to the criticism...
Along with health experts denouncing the series, fans are also getting involved by threatening to cancel their Netflix subscription.
The hashtag #SayNoToGoop has even been trending on Twitter.
Some are tweeting at the online streaming service directly.
"@netflix You are going to start losing long standing accounts over this #SayNoToGoop movement, " wrote this Twitter user.
"It's extremely irresponsible to back pseudo-science that can cause bodily harm. I just canceled my subscription and I'm encouraging others to do the same. Disney+ has all I need."
Petitions against the series are also being shared online.
Instagram | @gwynethpaltrow
This petition, posted by Martin Angelo Sunesen, writes that "it’s very bad for the global population when her pseudoscience is given a major audience."
It then urges Netflix to remove "The Goop Lab" and to "release something else."
So far, the petition almost has 500 signatures, with more to come.
That's really not a good look for Paltrow, that much is for sure.
Whether Netflix actually pulls the series, that remains to be unseen.
Fans' protests might be enough to prevent a second season or all of this press could just be putting more money in Gwyneth's pocket...
What do you think about The Goop Lab? Would you cancel Netflix over it?
Let us know in the comments!
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