"Simpsons dolls banned in Iran"

First thing I thought was it's their country. Then I remembered how this country responded to The Simpsons initially. Schools here banned Simpsons clothing for a while.

Interesting considering Superman was created by a Jewish artist and is basically an allegory for Christ.

Interesting considering Superman was created by a Jewish artist and is basically an allegory for Christ.

They don't know that.

Should I tell them?

They don't know which? The Jewish author is common knowledge, and that last Superman movie practically hit you over the head with the Christ imagery.

Only son sent to Earth to save man?

Live as one of them, Kal-El, to discover where your strength and your power are needed. Always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage. They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son.
Jor-El Christ

They ban kitchen play sets because they have glasses you could drink alcohol from? How do you drink a glass of water over there?

If they want nuke power plants, they better start letting the Simpons air on their TV's. How else they going to train their operators.

"is basically an allegory for Christ"

hmmm, i guess i missed the part where superman gets nailed to a kryptonite cross, or perhaps i missed the part where a bryl-creamed, blue eyed jesus flies around bethlehem-opolis performing miracles and feats of strength in a faggy costume of red and blue spandex...

The Jewish author is common knowledge

To you and me, maybe.... not to them. You will be surprised at what isn't obvious to a non-English speaking culture. I have had over 200 years of the Queen's English shoved up my ass. They have not been gifted as such.

If they start paying attention to such details, they'll love Green Lantern. The green color is a big clue to where the idea came from (Aladin's magic ring and magic lamp). LOL

Tosser: Your sense of humor is also VERY British. Good stuff!

First thing I thought was it's their country. Then I remembered how this country responded to The Simpsons initially. Schools here banned Simpsons clothing for a while.

Keep in mind that a lot of Americans would welcome the rise of our own Khomeini, provided he muttered the right words to the right imaginary friends.

Interesting considering Superman was created by a Jewish artist and is basically an allegory for Christ.
-Kanrei

They don't know that.

Should I tell them?
-Tosser

Not yet. Give our little buddy Farjoo a bit more time to talk about how awesome superman is. Maybe while he's at it, he could tout the virtues "spider-bitten" teenagers waking up to a room covered in gooey white "spider webs".

Or maybe he could invent a new superhero... kid was walking home when he was bitten by a radioactive ayatolla ....

Btw, did you read the comments on the article's page? LOL

"that any doll on which genitals are distinguishable"

Wow... have they ever seen a male super hero? Their genitals are practically bursting out of their outer underwear and yet they ban the Simpsons dolls???

But then I guess it's OK to show your genitals if you are helping the oppressed.

"Simpsons dolls banned in Iran"?

"In January, police said they closed down dozens of toy shops for selling Barbies."?

Banning Simpsons and Barbie dolls?

Or maybe he could invent a new superhero... kid was walking home when he was bitten by a radioactive ayatolla ....

... then he suddenly starts getting hairy and losing all semblance of common sense.

Obviously a reason to blow trillions and invade.

Saddle up Sally!

Saddle up Sally!

"Yee-haw, I'm a-gonna be ridin' that bomb down I'm-a-whatchamafuckit's chimney like Slim Pickens!"
~ Glasshouse

"is basically an allegory for Christ"

More like Moses. I think the muslims could be down with Moses.

The Iranians obviously have no flair for propaganda. "The Simpsons" is hardly a shining beacon of the best of America.

....Doh!

The Iranians obviously have no flair for propaganda.

"The Simpsons" is hardly a shining beacon of the best of America.

Compared to the majority of reality TV, I'd rather have others make stereotypes about America based on The Simpsons. At least it's witty from time to time. Bad Girls Club? Teen Mom? Jesus Fucking Christ on a Cracker, I don't think some of these shows could be more vapid if the producers tried.

At least they killed that idea to make a Persian Jersey Shore set in LA.

Just one more reason to bomb them.

hmmm, i guess i missed the part where superman gets nailed to a kryptonite cross, or perhaps i missed the part where a bryl-creamed, blue eyed jesus flies around bethlehem-opolis performing miracles and feats of strength in a faggy costume of red and blue spandex...

#7 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2012-02-06 09:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

It was in the directors cut.

Only *THOSE* people would be looking at Homer's junk. Jayzuz..

They don't deserve the Simpsons.

Simpson dolls? Homer/Bart, Jessica or O.J.? herm

I always said Homer's genitals were way too large.

Die you infidel scum with your big junk.

I'd say the average Iranian is way too preoccupied with cock.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I'm just saying.

I'd like to point out that Ahmadinejad's conservative party just barely survived their 2006 mid-term elections and probably cheated to get re-elected in 2009. The only reason they survived at all is because Dubya added them to the "Axis of Evil" which really rallied the hardline conservatives.
The majority of the Iranian population are young people who want Iran to be more progressive and open. All we have to do is stop poking the hornet's nest and let it happen.
Of course, we need to have a boogie man, otherwise people might start wondering why the only things we make anymore are bombs.

Preemptive response: That's right! It is Bush's fault!