Malaysian TV Channels
Isn't it nice for Malaysians to post something about Malaysia in the first post? This post is written by Arthur in his blog.
" Tee Vee Tee Gah
I would like to commend the Malaysian channels (namely TV3 and 8TV) for airing so many shows before Singapore's Mediacorp does.
(Likewise for Malaysia's Media Authority for releasing most movies in conjunction with their release in the US. Chicken Little was released in Malaysia on Nov 3rd; Singapore - a month later Dec 1st. Chronicles of Narnia will screen on Dec 8th in Malaysia; Singapore Dec 22nd. And mind you, Narnia is a blockbuster!)
Back to Malaysian channels... Shows like The OC and One Tree Hill are way advanced in Malaysia than it is in Singapore (but not like I watch them anyway). And then, there's great shows that we might never get to see in Singapore, like Futurama and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Another great thing? They don't feature retards in their drama serials, unlike Mediacorp.
Okay, good part's over. Now, to diss these Malaysian channels.
Actually, like so what if shows are aired earlier in Malaysia? Big deal right?
YES! IT'S NO BIG FREAKING FAT HAIRY DEAL! COS MALAYSIA'S FREAKIN' CENSOR POLICY SUCKS BIG TIME ANYWAY!
Oh my goodness! Watching shows on Malayian channels can be freakin' annoying, thanks to Malaysia's censor policy. They censor everything!
EVERYTHING!I was just watching Desperate Housewives - Sorting the Dirty Laundry, and I was amazed and puzzled at why they would even want to air this series anyway. The censor board freaking censored every sexual content in the show, which basically leaves the audiences nothing left to watch, except the murder case that no one really cares anyway.
I remembered Bree saying "Rex cries everytime after he ejaculates", and that was totally bleeped out. So I guess other Malaysian audiences like me are freaking pissed for missing out those juicy bits that are really the essence of the whole show, unless they know how to lip read.
You know, I don't even think the Malaysian audiences even know the existence of Gabrielle's affair with the gardener. Hell, I don't even think that the gardener even appeared in the Malaysian version of Desperate Housewives.
I wonder how series like The OC even get to survive, cos what's probably left of the whole series after coming out from the censorship board, would only be stuff like kids talking about homework and some trivial family issues. And that's like what? 15 minutes an episode?
Oh, another thing. I don't get why TV1 and TV2 constantly air concerts. The channels are all about concerts and concerts and concerts, 24/7. Not like it's MTV concerts or Good Charlotte Live or anything. Sheesh, not even Richard Clayderman Live! But MALAY MALAY MALAY MALAY MALAY MALAY concerts! And I don't know where they get so many malay songs from!
It's like, hey it's Hari Raya! Let's sing Malay songs. And then, when Hari Raya is over, they go Hey, let's sing for next year's Hari Raya. If not, we can always translate those freaking techno Chinese New Year crap into Malay!
I don't get it why they have to do all such measures. So what if Malaysia is a Muslim country? I mean, there are a fair share of Muslim TV viewers in Singapore, and it's not like they get really offended by what's aired on TV. On the contrary, I think they pretty much enjoy it.
What the Malaysian government should learn is to allow TV viewers to watch shows on TV with their own discretion. Surely, the government cannot restrict its people in their own ways right? I mean, what people might not get on TV, for example, they can get it so easily from the net. So what's the point right?
To pave way for a more mature society, I believe that the government should give the people the right to choose. If they feel offended by anything on TV, they can always choose not to view it. It's all about viewer's choices.
Okay, I don't wanna be all preachy, cos I can't preach, and preaching reminds me of GP. But sheesh, the censorship thingy is getting too ridiculous.
P/S: This is not a racist/country-ist post.
Post update: After watching Spiderman, I realised that the word "FREAK" is censored too."
" Tee Vee Tee Gah
I would like to commend the Malaysian channels (namely TV3 and 8TV) for airing so many shows before Singapore's Mediacorp does.
(Likewise for Malaysia's Media Authority for releasing most movies in conjunction with their release in the US. Chicken Little was released in Malaysia on Nov 3rd; Singapore - a month later Dec 1st. Chronicles of Narnia will screen on Dec 8th in Malaysia; Singapore Dec 22nd. And mind you, Narnia is a blockbuster!)
Back to Malaysian channels... Shows like The OC and One Tree Hill are way advanced in Malaysia than it is in Singapore (but not like I watch them anyway). And then, there's great shows that we might never get to see in Singapore, like Futurama and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Another great thing? They don't feature retards in their drama serials, unlike Mediacorp.
Okay, good part's over. Now, to diss these Malaysian channels.
Actually, like so what if shows are aired earlier in Malaysia? Big deal right?
YES! IT'S NO BIG FREAKING FAT HAIRY DEAL! COS MALAYSIA'S FREAKIN' CENSOR POLICY SUCKS BIG TIME ANYWAY!
Oh my goodness! Watching shows on Malayian channels can be freakin' annoying, thanks to Malaysia's censor policy. They censor everything!
EVERYTHING!I was just watching Desperate Housewives - Sorting the Dirty Laundry, and I was amazed and puzzled at why they would even want to air this series anyway. The censor board freaking censored every sexual content in the show, which basically leaves the audiences nothing left to watch, except the murder case that no one really cares anyway.
I remembered Bree saying "Rex cries everytime after he ejaculates", and that was totally bleeped out. So I guess other Malaysian audiences like me are freaking pissed for missing out those juicy bits that are really the essence of the whole show, unless they know how to lip read.
You know, I don't even think the Malaysian audiences even know the existence of Gabrielle's affair with the gardener. Hell, I don't even think that the gardener even appeared in the Malaysian version of Desperate Housewives.
I wonder how series like The OC even get to survive, cos what's probably left of the whole series after coming out from the censorship board, would only be stuff like kids talking about homework and some trivial family issues. And that's like what? 15 minutes an episode?
Oh, another thing. I don't get why TV1 and TV2 constantly air concerts. The channels are all about concerts and concerts and concerts, 24/7. Not like it's MTV concerts or Good Charlotte Live or anything. Sheesh, not even Richard Clayderman Live! But MALAY MALAY MALAY MALAY MALAY MALAY concerts! And I don't know where they get so many malay songs from!
It's like, hey it's Hari Raya! Let's sing Malay songs. And then, when Hari Raya is over, they go Hey, let's sing for next year's Hari Raya. If not, we can always translate those freaking techno Chinese New Year crap into Malay!
I don't get it why they have to do all such measures. So what if Malaysia is a Muslim country? I mean, there are a fair share of Muslim TV viewers in Singapore, and it's not like they get really offended by what's aired on TV. On the contrary, I think they pretty much enjoy it.
What the Malaysian government should learn is to allow TV viewers to watch shows on TV with their own discretion. Surely, the government cannot restrict its people in their own ways right? I mean, what people might not get on TV, for example, they can get it so easily from the net. So what's the point right?
To pave way for a more mature society, I believe that the government should give the people the right to choose. If they feel offended by anything on TV, they can always choose not to view it. It's all about viewer's choices.
Okay, I don't wanna be all preachy, cos I can't preach, and preaching reminds me of GP. But sheesh, the censorship thingy is getting too ridiculous.
P/S: This is not a racist/country-ist post.
Post update: After watching Spiderman, I realised that the word "FREAK" is censored too."
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