"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth"

Holly USA

If you are Persian and you support this then I feel sorry for you.  All of the rhetoric of the Islamic Republic that the Pre-Islamic Kings of Iran were all evil corrupt dictators and Pre-Islamic Iranian culture was also evil, is being validated by this ridiculous cartoon. 

Also, if you really believe that the Shah was as bad as this cartoon is implying than you're still stuck in the 1970s and the Islamic Republic's brainwashing techniques have definitely been successful on you.  

Safa 

Not funny

Unfunny and insulting to Iranian hertiage and culture no matter how you slice it or dice it.  I suggest  creater of these cartoons send their invoice to nearest IRI embassy to get rembursed for all the hard work they have done  to trash Iranian identity and heritage.

Also the music they are using for the cartoons is Farokhzad song in tribute to the greate General Mehdi Rahimi.  I mouch doubt if both of the two patriots would have approved these if they were  alive today!

To fooly USA and the arabian camel, Mullah Nasredin

As Mohammad the prophet said, Vatan parasti neshaneh Iman ast.

If U are not capable of loving Ur country, ur people and ur culture, how can u believe in God, or his prophet?

Iran was Monarchy x 2500 years. It wasn't the best system by today's standard but at those time Persian Mornarchy was the best governing system, compare to arab society or even the Western civilization.

Why these bloodthirsty wounded corruptomaniacs?

For the sake of argument, I go as far as temporarily conceding monarchists' notion that monarchy suits Iranian society best.

I have yet to hear a logical answer, void of any mockery and tactical diversion from the subject at hand, as to why the Pahlavis deserve such an honour.

The Pahlavis and all mullas must disclose the source and the amount of their wealth.

Fellows!

Whoever Mohammad Reza Shah was and whatever he did should be assessed objectively. The ravings and rantings of the likes of Joosh Akharin (Mullahs for Majd), American (wet) Dream (wet, wet, wet) , Emil (Qajars and Mullah were my ancesters) and Afghan (Gin Cocktail is gay) are only serving as the background noise in an otherwise routine broadcast.

Please guys say something new.

FR

3 fair and balanced cartoon clips about several Shahs of Iran

Face it,

the cartoons were fair and balanced.

If you want to make cartoons of the theocracy you are free to do so.

No one is stopping you.

No one is bashing Iranian or Persian culture they are just pointing out the shortcomings of several bad Shahs.  That is all.

Everything is sacred.

3 fair and balanced cartoon clips about several Shahs of Iran

Face it,

the cartoons were fair and balanced.

If you want to make cartoons of the theocracy you are free to do so.

No one is stopping you.

No one is bashing Iranian or Persian culture they are just pointing out the shortcomings of several bad Shahs.  That is all.

Everything is sacred.

We are ALL monarchists in mind if not in matter

We were a monarchical nation 2500 years ago and two and a half millenia later we are still busy with it.

Benross's reference to the "the potency of monarchy in Iranian psyche" unsettled a few and despite their laughable efforts to hide their anger and belittle his insightful observation the fact of the matter is that the  monarchy vs republic debate, is and will most likely remain a topical issue for years to come. We can't simply dispel a system that has ruled us thoughout our history. Even our disasterous attmept to establish a republic has resulted in a dictatorship ten times worse than our most brutal of absolute monarchies such as Qajar's Agha Mohammd Khan or Safavid's Shah Abbas. 

Even a leading figure in our recent past, Mohammad Mossadegh, was a self-styled mini monarch who changed the rules, in total disregard of the constitution, when it suited him and as a recent published interview (linked on this website) with one of his nearest allies, Hossein Makki, showed he made a number of efforts to restore the defunct and despicable Qajars to whom he was related.

And please don't make the constitutionally permitted hereditary rights of succesion of a monarch an issue. Talking about dynastical passion for power and people's acceptance of it, just think of these few famous examples: Adams family, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Bushes, Clintons (of USA), Gandhis (India), and many many more dynasties dotted around the world and all having claim to democratically elected heirs to the throne of their parents, husbands, brothers etc: Bhuttos of Pakistan, Aqinos of Philippines, Aung San of Burma, two families of prime ministers in Greece and so on. The difference is that the power of the constitutionally installed monarch is much much less than that of a similarly installed president or prime minister, and so much less prone to be a threat. 

So keep ranting and raving for as long as you wish but in Iran  Constitutional Monarchy, (aka Parliamentary Monarchy) remains a viable alternative to republicanism.  

FR

Ommatie and Turncoat attacks on Irani heritage is at fever pitch

in direct correlation with peoples uprising in Iran. All I see, however, is even former Shah haters praising him now. Even in IRR organized rallies people are chanting "be oon shahe khaen begin bargarde".

Thanks Romin! I checked the site

They are very good!  This one, named "Aafaagh", is particularly apt ;)

//www.spicyjihad.com/pagevideo&video_id=4 

هالی جان صبحت بخیر خانمی؛

 وجود نازنینت توی این سایت بعنوان یک زن آزاده هوای تازه ای رو ایجاد کرده و من بوجودت افتخار میکنم. متاسفانه بعضی ها که در یک نقطه از تاریخ در حال در جا زدن هستند و ضریب هوشیشان همپای خیار چنبر است، هرگونه عقایدی را که با افکار پوسیده سطنت طلبی یا ( استبداد طلبی ی) انها مغایرت دارد را نمیتوانند هضم کنند. و همین مشکل جهازهاضمه برایشان تولید دردهای فراوان کرده، که باید انها را به حال خود واگذاشت.
من کارهای(spicyjihad)رو خیلی دوست دارم و کلی از نگاهشون به جنبه مختلف مسائل بسیار لذت برم.

فقط خواستم قبل از اینکه برم بیرون، بگم :که هالی خیلی با حالی.                        

Aah! Aah! Peck! Peck! Ear! Ear! Shake! Shake! Aah! Aah! Peck!

Everything is sacred.

What is the point of these vide clips?!

Okay, so this is funny! But what is the point at this time in our history?

Is there a debate going on front and center about the merits of monarchy (vs. whatever else)?

Is there an impending vote or referendum about selecting the form of government that I missed in the news?

What is the point of this animation?

Can someone educate us?

Samsam My Brother

There has been a concerted effort by the IRI to remove all reminders of pre-Islam Persian history from the Iranian psyche, and to otherwise reidicule and minimize the rest.  We in the disapora should not be helping that effort by spreading this kind of nonsense, and this post is certainly disappointing.

As I have always said, I am no fan of the Shah or the monarchy for that matter, but to revise history in the way that is done in this production is just simply unfair.  Unfortunately, Persian history bashing has become fashionable these days.

As you know, by all historical accounts, Cambyses was a fair king in Egypt.  Not only he respected all Egyptian dieties and religious practices, but he went as far as trying to "become Egyptian".  He had tasked a former member of the royal family to teach him the language, customs, etc.  He even has a Khartoosh in his name in the wall of all the great Egyptian kings that the Egyotians had drawn.  

What the usual Iran haters on this site are doing is comparing the behavior of a ruler of 2500 years ago to today's standards.  As you know, by all accounts of historians, in comparison to all other ancient rulers, the kings of the Persian Empire were the fairest to the conquered people.  Just look at the Muslim invaders (that this bunch is so proud of) in comparison.  The atrocities of that crazy bunch, which their own historians proudly brag about, is the hallmark example of human capacity at savagery.  Even if you compare them to today's standards, Persain rulers of 2500 years ago get high marks for their humane treatment of the conquered people.

But don't sweat it much my brother.  What do you want them to say?  1400 after the gift of their savage masters to us, the legacy of that gift lives on in the baton of the Basiji thug who beats women on the streets.  So what do they do to divert attention?  They make a silly video still lamenting Shah, who died 30 years ago, and make fun of Iran's history.  That's all that this silly little thing is about: diverting attention.

There is difference between humor and dark comedy

Usually a dark comedy is to have the maximum lasting effect on the audience's mind. This is not targeting a humorous history lesson, it is to target our nationality and our heritage.

For those who don't know, what we call today incest has been practiced (other than over the hills in Kentucky and West Virginia) amongst most royal families throughout the history to keep the royal blood pure.

Not that I approve of this practice or the idea of royal breeding but to say human beings been doing a lot of wired stuff that they don't make sense with our modern standards.

As one day we will be judged by the future generation for our stupidities.

Holly USA :):):):)

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL :):):)

I also enjoyed the comments LOL 

pech pech pech pech :) 

Sorry

to have crashed the  pre-planned Ommatie party . Dear Ali p, Darius Kadivar, Ben, Azadi, Statira, Emil, Maziar, Safa Ali, Iranian dudee  thank you patriots.

& Ramin ; I think you are sincere & neutral on the subject so I,ll return the favour by pointing out that Yes there is a fine line between well intended criticism or even light humore of one,s heritage and pure malice since Arabo Ommaties have been doing the latter for the last 30 yrs. The regime for the last 3 decades has been busy distorting & erasing Iran,s true pre-Qadesii heritage thru an orchestrated & methodiacal epic campaign to empty the Iranian soul from her/his identity. At this juncture & time ,any one aiding & abetting this cultural jehad by jumping on the bandwagon of true Iran bashing is at best an ignorant fool or at worst a go along ommatie conscript. & remember that the one common thread that bonds all Qadesii agents, Ommaties & radical commies is their absolute hate & contempt for the Kiaani heritage .

This video and other junks like this are nothing but tools in the hands of ommatie lobbyiests to undermine some aspects of Iranian patriotism & resistance to Qadesii occupation force via cheap shots & subtle selective distortion.

Cheers!!!

Path of Kiaan Resurrection of True Iran Hoisting Drafshe Kaviaan //iranianidentity.blogspot.com //www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia

I am a great fan of SpicyJihad.com

I think these guys are absolutely brilliant.

Growing up in UK, one of my favourite TV programmes was 'Spitting image' which was a satirical political puppet show, and no one within the celebrity scene, including the British Royal family was safe from the S.I. humor. Making comedy like that did not mean that 'Spitting image' guys were a bunch of traitors or Russian agents! I'm sure some even had a lot of respect for the queen.

The same applies here, you have a group of funny, creative and clever individuals who have looked at the funny side of our culture i.e. King worship, religion worship (see Moji's corner and his hillarious explanation of the power of Salvat and how it relates to quantum physics!), or other aspects like the exploiting advertising on Iranian Sattelite TV, or the depth (or lack of depth) of L.A. produced music and you'll find that these guys are very clever social critics as well as good producers of comedy.

Here is their link, if you haven't seen all their other work, you don't know what you've been missing.

//www.spicyjihad.com/

Good luck to them.

MY POINT OF........

MR D.K  thank you for the best answer you put here (my vote).

holly personally the clips did not  bother me a bit to just watch and laugh some times it's sure beats all those rooze khooni and ashura clips that your only ALLOWED to CRY.........

EEN NEEZ MI GO ZARAD.         Maziar

Royal hermaphrodite

I was expecting you here, my little virgin-no-more, not there. 

The Pahlavis and all mullas must disclose the source and the amount of their wealth.

Some History, eh?

Remember Chengis Khan, Alexander, etc.?

Some kings and absolute rulers killed, maimed and tortured all oppositions and their perceived enemies. They ruled by decree and created maginficant monuments on the back of slaves and near-slaves.

That is not only the history of our proud and ancient nation but the history of civilization.

In the meantime ordiniary people lived in absolute misery. Where is their history? Where is "our" history? Why we only hear from these kings and their conquests?

You people do realize that

These vids aren't only insulting to the Pahlavi dynasty but to our whole Iranian/Persian history, right?

stupid video.

Your Lucky That "Darius the Great" has a Bad Cold ...;0)

So I am too Tired to answer in Length to Your Revisionist Interpretation of the Monarchy and its importance in our National History ... 

The Day YOU Will be Able to FIX THE SHIT YOU AND YOUR REVOLUTIONARY PARENTS CREATED WITH YOUR REPUBLIC That Surpassed in Crimes, CHILD EXECUTIONS and PEDOPHILIA ANYTHING CAMBYSES OR ANYOTHER KING IN IRAN DID ...

The Struggle Continues! BY DK

BOOK: EVEN AFTER ALL THIS TIME By Afschineh Latifi ( A Memoir )

THEN YOU CAN GIVE A LESSON FROM YOUR HIGH HORSE !

In the mean Time Enjoy THE PRIVELEDGE OF YOUR "AMERICAN PASSPORT" OR EBRAHIM YAZDI STYLE "GREEN CARD" and Enjoy the Laugh of YOUR NIHILISTIC LUSTERLESS AND CHEAP TREACHEROUS REPUBLICAN MINDSET ! ...

Ah ............. Tchoum !

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwZVk8pIS2Q

And VIVE NOTRE ROI CONSTITUTIONEL ET LEGITIME :

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeVcOBHLDyE

LOL

Recommended Reading:

L'Heure Du Choix by Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi :

Reza Pahlavi New Book (A TIME OF CHOICE) Q&A With French Media

and Future Reza Shah DOVOM !

Ciao Baby,

DK

Safa

If it makes you angry because it mocks Mohammad Reza, then let me tell you that your anger can not possibly begin to compare to that of families who lost loved ones at the hands of Savak.

If it is the 'Great Persian heritage'  you're worried about, don't be. Because anything that can be so easily 'insulted' by a couple of cartoons is probably not so 'great' afterall.

Be careful...!?

Definitely the stupidest video I've ever seen

If the person who posted this is Persian, he must be a very confused human being.  This is insulting to Persian History.  Words cannot describe how angry this video makes me. 

It was called "absolute monarchy"...

...and it was not limited to Iran. Almost every civilization was ruled under that system. You were either the King (or the Queen), or were waiting for an opportunity to kill the King and his family, so you could replace him, become King and marry your sister!

That was just the conventional wisdom of the day! We went by it, the Africans went by it, the Japanese went by it, and the Brits went by it.

I don't think there are very many people advocating that today. "Constitutional Monarchy", on the other hand, could be compatible with democracy, and  has a sizable support- though a minority in numbers, I believe- among Iranians.

Why don't U make a history lesson video of Ur anesosmars?

It's really nice if U make a video of ur A-rab ansosmars and their pedophilic lifestyles and child abuse. Leave the Persian Kings alone, fleas!

this is stupid

enough said..

"Where's our Billions?"

Said Hazrate shotor.

"Who are you asking that from? Cambiz?" Asked I surprised

"No, Reza Pahlavi and his mommy" said he looking at the sketches of camels living during Hakhamaneshi dynesty.

"Look at those Pure breed Aryan camels" Shaking his head with regret.