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The article mentions that Apple paused the show due to geopolitical tensions and its own interests in the region (selling phones to middle eastern customers). Similar reasons to why they cancelled Jon Stewart’s show (which is also mentioned by the article). Slow horses doesn’t really have the same sensitivity - it’s a comedy, which gives it some cover.

otterley•2h ago

Slow Horses is a comedy?! It has some humorous dialogue at times, but ultimately it’s a (rather violent and tense) political drama. Lighthearted and silly, it is not.

porcoda•2h ago

Tehran season 3 had a similar fate due to the situation in the region.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/tehran-...

gigatexal•1h ago

Remember when Apple stood for something like when they fought the FBI and won on the San Bernardino case... and here with art, and speech, they're caving to the thin skinned Trump administration. Disgusting. But not irrational. They're not above the administration and are beholden to it... so now that Trump has weaponized every part of government to fill his tiny hands and even smaller ego they are taking steps to stay in his good graces. It's disgusting.

bitpush•1h ago

> Remember when Apple stood for something like when they fought the FBI

It was very calculated, and not a principled stand like most people would believe. They knew the then government couldnt push them, and they stood to gain the halo effect. "Privacy is human right" followed, and they basked in the glory.

And now .. they know there's going to be a pushback, and Apple tucks their tail like how they did in China for decades.

Apple has always been hypocritical, and now it is on full display to even the most ardent fans.