The popular Egyptian actor Mohamed Ramadan has signed on for a second season of the TV series "Ja'far al-Amadah" ("Ja'far the Mayor"),which aired during Ramadan 2023. The show centres around the character Ja'far, a corrupt local mayor, who rises to a position of power through bribery and intimidation. The first season was a major rating success but also drew criticism for its portrayal of government officials and the negative image it conveyed of Egyptian society. Critics accused the show of promoting a culture of corruption and depicting a bleak and hopeless view of Egypt's political scene. Some even called for a boycott of the show and accused Ramadan of being complicit in the country's social and political ills. Ramadan defended the show, saying that it was a work of fiction and did not reflect his own views or the reality of Egypt. Despite the controversy, the show was a massive commercial success, and Ramadan's performance was widely praised by critics and audiences. He has become one of Egypt's most popular and highest-paid actors, and his career shows no signs of slowing down. The announcement of a second season of "Ja'far al-Amadah" is sure to be eagerly anticipated by his fans, but may also rekindle the debate over the show's impact on Egyptian society.