Chinese fans of the American series “Ta Filarakia” were outraged when they realized that the series was being censored, especially regarding LGBTQI issues.
According to Reuters, major Chinese platforms began airing the first season of the series last Friday.
However, her friends Friends they quickly noticed that some parts of the episodes were different from what they had seen before and complained about censorship in places where references were made to lesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals and trans people, as well as incorrect translations.
For example, a conversation in which Ross explains that his ex-wife was a lesbian disappeared.
In another scene, Joy suggests going to a “strip joint,” a phrase that translates to “go out and play.”
In recent years, China has shut down tens of thousands of social networking sites and accounts that contain illegal content, as well as “vulgar” and pornographic material.
“I’m boycotting the castrated version of Friends,” said a user on China ‘s Weibo. Another user said: “If you can not view the full version then do not view it.”
The discussion caught fire on Chinese social media on Sunday.
“Friends” has a huge fan base in China.
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