stupid american remakes....

Since the very beginning American TV networks have had a very protectionist policy, so much so that Americans are simply not used to seeing any kind of foreign TV. They have difficulty with references to other cultures and also have difficulty understanding different English speaking accents. This doesn’t apply in other English speaking countries like the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia as the viewers in those countries are very used to different cultures represented on TV.

I know, they remake everything and fail why? just put subtitles translating if they are that dumb, their latest remake of aussie series Kath & Kim, failed mainly because the original is a exageration of australian culture, so remaking it in america was destined to fail... tut tut tut even england was able to watch the original and enjoy it!

That's what happens when you are the single most influential nation on Earth. I mean of course culturally influential, we have all grown up on American films and Television which means we understand the different american accents and references to contemporary issues and politics whereas 300 million Americans probably wouldn't get the obscure minority accents we have in the UK in this case the west country.

It's not fair to assume re-makes are due to Americans being stupid, they clearly are not. This show in particular would have to be remade if it is to be shown on a mainstream channel at primetime as it is just way too graphic and disturbing for the tastes of the average American (actually even the average Brit that's probably why it was first shown late at night on BBC3). It'd be different or left as it is if it was shown on a private pay-per-view cable channel like HBO. We British have foul mouths and sense of humour to match which isn't to everyones taste. Still, I wouldn't change it!