Russia bans "The Simpsons"

http://birchbarlow.blogspot.com/2008/09/russia-bans-simpsons.html

-- R Flowers

Direct link to the Russia story: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gEVls3HXkqOMzWYKfSxsEcOSPBjA

Hmm, Russia - isn't that the country that had nude newsreaders once?

But I think in this case, OFF has been 'lumped in' with South Park, and these are very different cartoons, with different audiences. However, *both* satirise the darker side of modern life rather than glorify it, and I think those 'Holy Rollers' over there have missed that point (nothing new there!)

If they want to see examples of Western entertainment glorifying bad morals, try watching a few episodes of "Bold and the Beautiful" - more extra-marital bonking goes on there than in an aircraft toilet.

Paul

Oddly enough, I don't find the idea of Outlook Express butt-naked very appealing... thats a bit too much like finding Bill Gates masculine.

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Which he tries to appear to be in the latest Microsoft ads, but fails by a mile... (What was he thinking?)

Obviously though, this was the item I was originally referring to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/803226.stm

Paul

I haven't seen them, but now I want to :)

I remember that. I also remember in Darwin circa early 90's - there was a topless take away shop in the main industrial area. No idea if its still there or not...

Examples all over YouTube, but I suspect not much longer on TV...

I did a bit of Googling for that story but found nothing. Must have been a while ago. (Just think of all the sand-fly bites!)

Paul

It was circa 1991. I just did a quick search myself and found nothing as well.

It's the blue pants. Change them to red.

I think it's time for "The Simpsons Are Going To Russia!". On a train. With a hobo.

Mr. Museum