Personally I think the show is showing that as a multi-cultural country we are moving with the times. The fact that it is being shown on BBC and not on some obscure channel also says alot.
I have read that people have issues with the characters being mice 'rodents' etc and that the cheese they eat is really a cover-up for the 'ganja' stereotype attached to the Rastafarian communities.
What a load of hogwash! I read that the characters should be Lions instead, but then they would be meat-eaters and seen as vicious! Mickey mouse has made a great impact being the world's most famous rodent and I hope Rastamouse can reach that status worldwide.
We have had the books in our family for a few years and what I really love is the fact that when they speak it is written in 'patois' which as a Trinidadian native I love that Caribbean Culture is being incorporated into the younger generation.
The fact that the 'crew' are all easy-going and strive for peace and justice is great, it promotes good behaviour over bad and encourages the young viewers to work together to solve problems working as a team.
I love that my middle daughter (4yrs old) is the only Rastafarian in her school which is a Catholic Primary, now all the children role-play 'Rastamouse' at breaktimes and have alot of fun learning the lingo.
For those who have issues with Rastamouse I would say to dem 'tek it easy, nam some cheese and go play some reggae music' Irie Man!
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