THE Simpsons are set to take the Arab world by storm — as The Shamsoons. The cartoon family has been re-branded in a bid to make it a hit in the Middle East. But TV bosses have made several changes so that characters are
more acceptable to Muslims.Dad Homer has been renamed Omar and scenes of him drinking Duff beer and eating pork have been cut—while rogue son Bart is renamed Badr. Above we’ve imagined how they and mum Marge will look. Egyptian actors have been hired to do characters’ voices.But catchphrases including “Doh!”, and “Aye carumba!” will stay.Dubai-based satellite network MBC is screening episodes twice a day as a treat during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.A spokesman said that — if it is a hit — “we hope it will form the backbone of the network’s attempt to create a new category of adult cartoons”.
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more acceptable to Muslims.Dad Homer has been renamed Omar and scenes of him drinking Duff beer and eating pork have been cut—while rogue son Bart is renamed Badr. Above we’ve imagined how they and mum Marge will look. Egyptian actors have been hired to do characters’ voices.But catchphrases including “Doh!”, and “Aye carumba!” will stay.Dubai-based satellite network MBC is screening episodes twice a day as a treat during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.A spokesman said that — if it is a hit — “we hope it will form the backbone of the network’s attempt to create a new category of adult cartoons”.
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