The Simpsons get exported to the Middle East
10-19-05, 12:21 PM
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The Simpsons get exported to the Middle East
Did anyone see this article? It gives some details of the (drastic) changes that were neccessary to make the show palatable to an Arab audience (like turing beer into soda and dropping references to bacon).
10-19-05, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TracerBullet
Is this an entirely new version, or butchered episodes of the original? The article doesn't make that clear.
and donuts will become popular Arab cookies called "kahk."
10-19-05, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by auntiewinnie
It gives some details of the (drastic) changes that were neccessary to make the show palatable to an Arab audience (like turing beer into soda and dropping references to bacon).
Now I don't believe in nothing no more! I'm going to Law School!!!!!!!
10-19-05, 12:56 PM
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I'm sure it's just butchered original episodes, dubbed in Arabic and cut to pieces.
I love that they cut Moe's Bar out entirely. Because, y'know, that was never really a big part of the show.
10-19-05, 01:55 PM
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they had a story on this last night on ABC News. Al Jean (one of the creators of the Simpsons) said this really isn;t the Simpsons anymore since they changed it
10-19-05, 03:38 PM
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I don't get it... they're importing the show because "there is a huge audience for American popular culture", but they have seemingly de-Americanized the entire show. At the rate they're going I'm surprised they aren't cutting out Krusty for being a Jew.
10-19-05, 04:40 PM
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They haven't totally de-Americanized the show -- they just did things like turning Homer's beer into soda.
Personally, I think it's hilarious. I hope they do South Park next, and I hope we someday see DVDs of the chopped episodes with English subtitles.
Personally, I think it's hilarious. I hope they do South Park next, and I hope we someday see DVDs of the chopped episodes with English subtitles.
10-19-05, 04:47 PM
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So are they going to show Homer being drunk from drinking all those "sodas"? Maybe they'll cut out Mr. Burns because he's a Republican? And Apu because he's Hindu?
Would've made more sense to just remake it from scratch.
Would've made more sense to just remake it from scratch.
10-19-05, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Achtung
So are they going to show Homer being drunk from drinking all those "sodas"? Maybe they'll cut out Mr. Burns because he's a Republican? And Apu because he's Hindu?
Would've made more sense to just remake it from scratch.
Would've made more sense to just remake it from scratch.
10-20-05, 03:20 PM
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10-20-05, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Morf
I'm sure it's just butchered original episodes, dubbed in Arabic and cut to pieces.
I love eating kahk.
I love eating kahk.
Homer: Marge I have some kahk for you
Marge: Homer, you shouldn't have them out in the living room!
Homer: Oh, but marge it's mmmmmm tasty kahk.
Marge: Now I have to go get more kahk....
