This afternoon PTI lawmakers moved a resolution in the Punjab Assembly to ban Doraemon. Their justification for doing this? According to the the lawmaker behind the resolution, Malik Taimoor Masood, the cartoon has explicit content and is pulling children away from their culture and tradition.
Now what exactly is Doraemon?
It is an animated anime cartoon series from Japan. It follows the adventures of a time travelling robot cat who goes back in time to help out an awkward pre-teen boy named Nobita. Yup, it sounds pretty out there, but a lot of kids (and adults) indulge in this show.
Twitter has dubbed this into an epic battle: #PTIvsDoraemon
Who’s side are you on?
This guy has the real ‘inside’ scoop
This just in, PTI has found the culprit fro the child abductions and banned Doraemon #PTIvsDoraemon
— Hassam Tahir (@hassamt) August 3, 2016
This person’s saying it as it is
Nation should decide if banning Doraemon is an issue or 900 abducted children in #Lahore ? #Shame #PTIvsDoraemon #BikaoMedia #PMLNisChor
— Murtaza Zb (@murtazazb1) August 3, 2016
Dayyuum, this guy can serve a burn
Come to think of it, he has a suspicious surname too.
I think it's due to professional jealousy! PTI walay khud ek cartoon hain! #PTIvsDoraemon
— Azam Bhutto (@azambhutto) August 3, 2016
People are pointing out priorities for the political party, btw
How about solve electricity, sewerage, security problems.. #PTIvsDoraemon
— MeriChai (@merichai) August 3, 2016
The next dharna is brewing
Wait….from now onwards u can hear a Dharna call against Doraemon at any time. 😉#PTIvsDoraemon
— Ali Warraich (@AleWarraich) August 3, 2016
Okay this GIF is hilarious!!
PTI's MPAs are dancing ,and Kids are crying after Ban on Doraemon – #Tabdeeli #PTIvsDoraemon pic.twitter.com/regHWpTReh
— aD! (@MrAddii) August 3, 2016
Someone also pointed out how our “adults’ shows” are more cartoon-ish than the cartoons
Our kids don't need cartoons, get them to watch political talk shows.
#PTIvsDoraemon— Sabeel Abbas (@syedsabeel110) August 3, 2016
This exposes how it all started
Rare photo of Doraeman sabotaging PTI leader Imran Khan's press conference. The beginning of the feud#PTIvsDoraemon pic.twitter.com/3U5fuhHsb4
— Hamna Zubair (@hamnazubair) August 3, 2016
Here are some people who have “problems” with the show
A major problem people have with the cartoon is the fact that it’s dubbed in Hindi. Because the show is originally in Japanese (and we don’t speak the language), the nearest thing we can get for our kids is the dubbed version. So the theory is, that this time travelling cat will make our children forget Urdu. Haww Hayee!
Let’s just ban India
And what about Indian channels #PTIvsDoraemon
— Attaur Rahman (@IamAtta_) August 3, 2016
#UrduDubbingFTW
#PTIvsDoraemon If the only reason 2 ban Doraemon is its Hindi dubbing, then it should be dubbed in Urdu for Pakistanis! Coz I want Doraemon
— Faryal Khan (@faryal_ishfaq) August 3, 2016
As said before, let’s just ban India
Should be banned for sure ! Indian channels as well #PTIvsDoraemon
— J A W A D (@jawadaq) August 3, 2016
He agrees, but also hates them?
Yes v cn sy our kids speaking more hindi than urdu due to these cartoons same as our youth is spoiled due to PTI dharnaz #PTIvsDoraemon
— محمد فیصل نادر (@faysalnadir69) August 3, 2016
Destroyed? Really?
#PTIvsDoraemon Please stop doraemon channel our kids speaking more hindi than urdu.
Its destroying our
society— B!L@L (@belalshahid299) August 3, 2016
And well, some people chose which side they want to be on. Let’s just say the PTI isn’t having a good day today.
No comparison to be honest. Doraemon for life ?#PTIvsDoraemon
— `~Sidra~` (@hermione18065) August 3, 2016
Doraemon.. I love u !
I'm not with PTI in this..#PTIvsDoraemon— Faryal Khan (@faryal_ishfaq) August 3, 2016
I personally am a sort of PTI support but this #PTIvsDoraemon shit is really funny.
I mean come on PTI!— You Know Who (@_ArsalanAli) August 3, 2016
Yes, a Japenese Robot Cat (which has been dubbed in Hindi) is more popular than Imran Khan! Never has the phrase “These are interesting times to be living in” been more apt!
We will leave you with the EXCLUSIVE footage that PTI lawmakers saw of the cartoon and decided to move the resolution: