I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the article below. I was really looking forward to seeing this before it disappeared, did anyone see Al Shamshoon? what did you think?
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/dubai.html
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Why The Simpsons Flopped In The Middle East
- fayz
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i never watched it, but as an avid simpsons fan, its pretty obvious that the show wouldnt cross the cultural borders in a dedicated show.
and why would you ever think that arabs would find this funny, not just as its american, but it seems they have a hard time finding anything 'western' funny!
have you seen arab tv? whoa, i will say no more!
and why would you ever think that arabs would find this funny, not just as its american, but it seems they have a hard time finding anything 'western' funny!
have you seen arab tv? whoa, i will say no more!
- dave101
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I'd say only this dubbed version flopped. Those who understand English scrounge for downloaded episodes. The voice-acting seems pretty bad in the Arabic one too.
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