Controversies
The graphic content of Happy Tree Friends has prompted concern amongst some parents. Despite this, no apparent warning about the graphic content of Happy Tree Friends is provided by Mondo Media on either its website or on the YouTube videos of its episodes. Meanwhile, neither the 'About the Show' or the 'FAQ' sections of the website refer to the program's graphic content or indicate its suitability for children.
In February 2008, Russian Media Culture Protection Department (Rossvyazohrankultura, a regulatory body for TV in Russia) banned Happy Tree Friends alongside The Adventures of Big Jeff, claiming that both shows "promote violence and brutality, harm the psychic health and moral development of children, attack social morality; all of this being a violation of license agreement". The department warned Russian television broadcaster 2×2 to cease broadcasting the program to prevent legal enforcement.
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