Happy Tree Friends is an infamous animated black comedy splatter slapstick web show created and developed by Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo and Kenn Navarro and produced by Mondo Media, the series was 1st released in 1999/2000 & 1st Released In 2006 As A TV Series & follows a group of cute anthropormorphic animals whose ordinary lives ultimately ends in a gruesome and violent manner.
Censorship[]
Russian censorship[]
- In 2009, the Russian Media Culture Protection Department refused to air the series on 2x2 network, alongside The Adventures of Big Jeff, claiming that they both promote "violence and brutality." It means that it can affect psychological health, moral development, and social morality of children, all of this being a violation of the license agreement. The department warned 2×2 to remove them in order to avoid legal issues.[1] In 2021, the Russian government also refuse to air some of the other anime series and films as well and in July 2021, St Petersburg court banned distribution of Happy Tree Friends online including YouTube, citing harm to "spiritual and moral education" of children. [2]
YouTube censorship[]
- Wishy Washy (Part 2) got taken down on YouTube by MondoMedia in April 2020 due to Petunia intentionally committing suicide with a potato peeler, which violated YouTube's Community Guidelines[3], this resulting the episode "Four on the Floor" to get privated for the same reason. [4]
Where to find it uncensored[]
- The series was only made available through YouTube channels, even though it will be unavailable and unwatchable in certain countries. It was only available to watch on Mondo Media's official website but remained blocked in Russia.
- VPNs.
- Reuploaders of Wishy Washy (Part 2) or other episodes on YouTube.
References[]
External Links[]
- Happy Tree Friends on Wikipedia
- Happy Tree Friends on The MondoMedia Website