The story of Mo is the story of many Palestinians all over the world who had to behave their homes and even get harassed for telling their story and the story of their ancestors.
For so long it's been an unwritten rule to portray Arabs as either villains or complete helpless pour victims saved by whatever good-willed westerner. Mo portrays Arabs (Palestinians specifically) as normal humans, a normal family with its dysfunctions and contradictions. As an Arab I can finally relate to this show. I didn't like certain aspects of it but I'm not supposed to endorse everything in it. Mo is neither an awesome guy nor a villain. Just normal. Finally !
For so long it's been an unwritten rule to portray Arabs as either villains or complete helpless pour victims saved by whatever good-willed westerner. Mo portrays Arabs (Palestinians specifically) as normal humans, a normal family with its dysfunctions and contradictions. As an Arab I can finally relate to this show. I didn't like certain aspects of it but I'm not supposed to endorse everything in it. Mo is neither an awesome guy nor a villain. Just normal. Finally !