Tomorrow's Pioneers (also known as
The Pioneers of Tomorrow) is a Palestinian kids show made by the Hamas-owned television station Al-Aqsa TV. The show follows a standard kids show format with Saraa Barhoum as the host and a costumed animal as her co-host as they discussed life in Palestine in talk-show format and perform some skits.
The show is really controversial due to the many ideas it promotes: from anti-semitism, to anti-Americanism, and Islamic-extremism. While some of this controversy comes from what appears to be willful mistranslation by pro-Israel groups, much of the broadcast really is that extreme. It's also launched controversy among Palestinians and pro-Palestinian groups, with the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Information having pulled it off the air before the PA lost control over Gaza (where Hamas is based), and with many supporters of the Palestinian cause telling Hamas to
stop producing such hateful and counterproductive garbage. It's also notorious for the various
rip-offs of American cartoon characters like
Mickey Mouse.
And before we go on...
no, this isn't
Creepypasta. Some people really will go this far (and moreso) to make their point.
This show provides examples of:
- Anyone Can Die: A rare children's show example.
- Author Tract: Of course.
- The Fundamentalist: Everyone. whom the show considers good.
- Greedy Jew: To the point of killing someone.
- I'm a Humanitarian: Assud the costumed rabbit said that he will kill the Jews and eat them, which would really only fit the trope if Jews were rabbits.
- Kick the Dog: Fling cats by the tail, throw stones at lions.
- Killed Off for Real: Farfur, as a means of turning children against those the host blames for his murder.
- Assoud was killed during an Israeli attack.
- Nahoul the bumble bee died because the Gaza strip prevented his family passage to Egypt to get an important surgery. He was replaced by Assud, his brother...who's also a rabbit.
- Meaningful Name: The Mickey Mouse ripoff name is Farfur, which comes from a diminutive of "fi'r", which means "mouse" in Arabic.
- Also, Nahoul is a diminutive of "nahl", "bee", and "Assud" is a diminutive of "asad", "lion"...which is odd, considering that he's a bunny, but whatever.
- Mock Buster: The animal characters Farfur (Mickey Mouse) and Assud (Bugs Bunny).
- No Sympathy: When Assud is accused of committing a theft, the host announces he must be punished by having his hand cut off. The rabbit begs for mercy from the kids at home to help him: "God No! Please for the love of God!" Viewers that call in to talk then tell him that he deserves this because he committed a crime, much to the agonizing tears of Assud. What.
- Replacement Goldfish: Every time an animal cohost gets killed off, a new one is brought on. Farfur the mouse, Nahoul the bee, Assoud the rabbit, and the most recent replacement is Nassur the bear.
- Screw the Money, I Have Rules!: Farfur was offered lots of money to give away the documents and keys to Tel Al-Rabi. He refused, which led to his death.
- Spell My Name with an S: The costumed mouse is either Farfur or Farfour.
- Wicked Cultured: Farfur once discussed with his young companions how "civilized" and "intellectual" Arab culture was. Whether or not this is true, it's hardly a legitimate justification for violence.
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