Dead End: Paranormal Park dubbing under attack due to content

The American animated series "Dead End: Paranormal Park" sparked widespread anger among Arab audiences after it was recently circulated on social media, particularly after a clip dubbed into Arabic went viral that many deemed offensive to religious and social values.

Observers felt that the new dubbing, which was carried out outside the original studios known in the Arab world, deviated from the spirit of the original work and allowed for the transmission of unacceptable messages. This prompted some to call for an end to cooperation with the companies producing what they described as "suspicious" dubbings.

Widespread anger and strong reactions on social media

The hashtag featuring the series' title topped search engines, and comments were filled with attacks on the dubbed version. Many expressed their displeasure with the changes in voice acting and dialogue, and considered the incident a deliberate insult to a new generation of children.

Some observers claimed that the dubbing was overseen by companies that do not care about Arab and Islamic values, while others believed the fault lay with the production companies, which fail to review the content before broadcasting it on global platforms.

Elon Musk joins the fray and calls for a boycott of Netflix

The controversy didn't stop with the Arab public. American billionaire Elon Musk also responded to the crisis, launching a campaign on his platform, X, calling for a boycott of Netflix.

"Cancel Netflix for your kids' health," Musk wrote in a post, accusing the platform of promoting deviant ideological agendas through its content aimed at children.

The British series' director, Hamish Steele, was also attacked after old posts of his were circulated that expressed anti-conservative positions in the United States. The attack later expanded with the participation of other conservative activists, including Robbie Starbuck, who accused Netflix of adopting policies "hostile to traditional values" and called for a complete boycott of the platform.

DeadEndia, a film about two teenagers working at an amusement park haunted by supernatural forces, is accompanied by a talking dog and demonic characters. Controversy erupted because one of the main characters, Barney, is presented as transgender, a move many saw as an attempt to normalize strange ideas for children and teenagers. Although Netflix canceled the series after only two seasons in 2023, it remains available on the platform for children ages 7 and up, fueling public outrage and calls for its review and final removal.