Darren Star Produces Borat Ripoff, “Raffik”
Hasn’t Darren Star given us enough in the world of television?
The guy behind Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place and Sex and the City is now lifting liberally from Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat for a new show called Raffik — which he’s developing for the creatively bankrupt Fox network.
Raffik is a detective from the small poor country of Albania. When he’s sent to America, he can barely contain his enthusiasm for the country and all things American.
Sound familiar? Why don’t they just call the guy “Borak.” I wonder if Raffik might say, with a heavy accent, “What a country!” Heh.
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If it not success, he will be execute.
Ugh…this sounds like shit.
www.therecshow.com
- und3rdog -
That’s great! I hope the rest of the world jumps on how stupid and desperate this is. Or happily ignores it completely.
-Norm S.
How desperate are these guys? the funny thing is… Albania isn’t even something to be made fun of… they’ve got some place i mean for god’s sake it’s the Adriatic sea.
- Stacy -
You don’t really expect Fox television producers to know geography or politics, do you? C’mon they’re riding the success of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader”. A moronic concept, show and title. Hosted by a hillbilly.
They wouldn’t know the Adriatic Sea if they drowned in it.
Thanks for joining the fray!
-Norm S.
How pathetic is this!
Apparently, Fox Network will be overwhelmed with creativity by viewing a BORAT –like show. Seriously, who likes these shows? Why don’t you make a show about a monolingual American (from Arkansas) going to a different country (France one must suggest) and asking to eat McDonalds all day long until he explodes of being overweigh. Oh yeah, don’t forget to mention that he is a child molester… Stop making fun of other countries, US is the worst so far.
Eneida B.
- Eneida -
That’s why Borat is so brilliant. It rips the shallow thinking that many Americans display.
But I don’t agree with your child molester comment. There are sickos everywhere, and the US has increasingly more laws to protect childrens’ rights.
Thanks for coming by.
-Norm S.
Hi Norm,
It sounds like they are bitting on the same nail over and over. Anyway, The child molester comment had to do with the fact that recently I read an article on an albanian newspaper ( surprise surprise I can read Albanian, there fore I must be Albania:))where some either british or american bible study volunteers sexually abused children in Albania ( and some more). Anyway, my point is that this shows are not funny. I did nwatch borat and everthing was predictable since he is just doing everything opposite to common sense and somehow that is how american portray Third world countries. I think is sends the wrong message and if it has the hidden message somehow it is too deep for the “common people ” to reach it.
I would like to appologise ot Arkansas:)
I don’t understand why do we need to spend time watching this rediculus shows, instead of doing something productive. Eeven sleeping qualifies as more productive than watching BORAT, which by the way was all scripted.
Thanks, Norm
Blogging is always fun
Eneida B.
Hi Eneida-
I like sleeping as much as the next guy, but I really enjoyed Borat. If it’s too deep for the “common people” (and you might be right), I don’t care. One of the great things about art or writing is that you never have a responsibility to talk “down” to your audience. And I’m glad Sacha Baron Cohen doesn’t.
Thanks for explaning the child abuse comment. I’m not too sure where it fits in, but I see what you were thinking of.
And hey, from my point of view, you don’t have to apologize to Arkansas. We come from Massachusetts and don’t much care. Oh, wait a minute, that sounds just like a dumb American…
Thanks for coming back to talk…
Best,
Norm S.
This is stupid,u just want to insult other contries for no reason.I met alot’s of albanian people and they’re smart and not different from enybody else.What’s wrong with american tv in the last few years(is discusting)most of the shows on tv are an embarrissment to american people.This guy needs to get shot by someone.i’m sorry but u deserve it u peace of shit.
- Hollywood -
I’m assuming you’re talking to the creators of the show? We don’t like the idea either — at the very least, for humor’s sake — but no one should be shot over a TV show, even a tasteless, offensive one. If indeed this one will be tasteless and offensive. At this point it just seems uncreative.
-Norm S.
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This is such a rip off, no one is going to go for this show. Albania is in the heart of the Mediterranean, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Albania is fast becoming one of the world’s most interesting getaways. Albanian history and culture is fascinating. Butrint, one of the world’s archeological wonders - and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Albania is not a country to be made fun off.
- Ergys -
As you can see, a couple of other Lobby readers agree with you. I can’t imagine most American TV viewers are going to know (or care) where Albania is. It’ll probably just be a throwaway fact about the character.
We haven’t seen any update for this project — I’d guess that’s because of the WGA writers’ strike, and the general standstill of new “non-reality” material.
-Norm S. (Meet In the Lobby)
ermm why are all b*tch*ng about if you dont like this kind of comeddy why the f are you here?
Borat is very funny n i hope this thing is goin to be just as funny anywhoo they dont pick a country to discrase them its just a name of a country it wouldnt be as funny if they say “my name borat… I am from USA” i mean how could an american have that accesnt thingy… n be funny dont take things to heart if you don’t like wot u see u cnt do much about it so move on go an complain bout some animal rights or something this is the supporters forum those who make this movies n stuff they dont hurt no one p*ss off and MOVE ON … I LIKEeeeeeeee niceeeee how much …. lol hilerioussssss butty boys and girls if ur a h8r laters loosers