…Researched and contributed by Solomon Thomas.
Sweary versions of Peppa Pig on YouTube have been slammed by parents and children’s campaigners for their explicit content.
The voiceovers dubbed onto the kids’ TV favourite are full of swearing, crude sexual slurs, and threats of violence towards Peppa and her little brother George.
Some of the videos have received over 1.8 million views. In one of the videos, Daddy Pig uses foul language, referring to Peppa and George as “cs” and labeling Mummy Pig as “a she shg.”
Others depict George as a Kalashnikov-toting Russian.
Stand-up comic Rory Lowe, 30, is responsible for many of the X-rated clips on the video-sharing site.
Parents and children’s campaigners have criticized the content, with some saying that it is unsuitable for young viewers.
Mum Georgina Cracknell from Cambridge blasted the videos, stating that she would not allow her son to watch YouTube. Dad Matt Glass from London also expressed concern about the explicit content.
Nick Sales of Save The Kids, an organization that aims to protect children from the perils of social media, expressed his concern and advised parents to exercise caution.
A YouTube spokesperson recommended that children under the age of 13 should use the YouTube Kids version and parental controls to ensure that they are not exposed to inappropriate content.
Repeated Incidents of Explicit Content
This is not the first time that videos of Peppa Pig swearing have emerged online.
Countless TikTok and YouTube videos share scenes that depict the beloved children’s character in a less than child-friendly light.
It is worth noting that the official channel for Peppa Pig on YouTube, which has 30.6 million subscribers and 2,800 videos uploaded to the site, does not contain any explicit content.
In summary, the sweary versions of Peppa Pig on YouTube have drawn significant criticism from parents and children’s campaigners for their explicit content.
The controversy underscores the need for parents to exercise caution and use parental controls to ensure that their children do not come across inappropriate content online.