Mr. Patel and his Gay Elephant

It's one part Spongebob, one part Ren & Stimpy, and a whole lot of political incorrectness. The Mr. Patel series one of many produced by UK animation studio, ZACtoons. Creator Troy Zafer states that, "The series perceptively highlights Indian culture in a positive and light hearted manner, with the hero, Mr Patel always triumphing." While it might not match everyone's humor, the animation and storyline are undoubtedly unique.

Each episode is about 2 min (with a total of ten in the series), all available on YouTube. The one imbedded below deubts Mr. Patel's gay elephant, Rajiv. To set up the clip, Mr. Patel and female interest, Blondie, are trapped in Rajiv's belly. Slick and his thugs hold Rajiv captive to find Mr. Patel so they can buy out his shop. Racist, homophobic, or just plain odd -- decide for yourself...

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