Comments on: ‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Dismissively Responds To The Apu Controversy

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 02 May 2018 01:43:00 +0000

The character of Carl is also voiced by Azaria, and he’s black. Is this a problem too?

What about Ned Flanders? It’s perfectly fine to make fun of Christians right?

How many people actually care about any of this? The media is just pushing an agenda that most people don’t even care about. All the Indian people I know are working too hard to even give this stupid crap a second thought.

By: ReallyReallyBigMan

ReallyReallyBigMan — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:41:00 +0000

In reply to Billy. As a millennial, I can proudly say that neither I nor any of my friends give a flying fuck about "cultural appropriation." The whole idea is silly.

By: firsttocomment

firsttocomment — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 16:40:00 +0000

Dear writers of the Playlist, while I agree with the sentiment
of the article, I would like to remind you, you are not the Huffington Post and
if anyone else is like me, this is not why we come here.

I look forward to the day when all SJW causes are won and
you can hang up your hat and gun and get back to telling us why we’ve got the latest
instalment of some conglomerates mind-rotting super-hero franchise all wrong again
and it’s actually a masterpiece and leave matters of identity politics to
reputable news outlets who can attract the insights of people of genuine intellect
not Starbucks baristas with a degree in film studies.

Your recent swerve towards this kind of fare reads as
cynically motivated aggregated clickbait. If you really do care about these
topics perhaps don’t write articles like this … https://theplaylist.net/new-trailer-for-restored-70mm-epic-lawrence-of-arabia-20170724/

proclaiming a film which features Obi-Wan-Kenobi in brown
face and a fake hook nose as, “breathtaking.”

I always enjoyed turning to your site to pass the time during
prolonged bowel movements, I shall look elsewhere from now on.

By: Alfredo_Negriux

Alfredo_Negriux — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:17:00 +0000

Just because your offended, doesn´t mean your right.
Ricky Gervais

By: T-Bone Costanza

T-Bone Costanza — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 02:57:00 +0000

Is the problem that Apu is a stereotype? Really? As mentioned in the documentary, The Simpsons stereotypes all races and religions for comic effect. Unless you’re suggesting that South Asians should be exempt from the same criticisms leveled at others, then you’re dealing with a different, larger issue that has nothing to do with The Simpsons. There has been historically little representation of Indians or other South Asian people on American TV. Period. Why, then, is it The Simpsons’ fault that many other TV shows and films have not presented more representation? Did they actively repress any other show from developing Indian characters? Shouldn’t it be incumbent upon those complaining to create the kind of stories, content and characters that better reflect the image that they wish to present rather than censor the producers of The Simpsons or the character of Apu?

If you’re going to criticize The Simpsons’ producers, it should be for their response to this controversy more than anything else. That Marge/Lisa scene was pathetic. No question. It’s a comedy show, so any given reaction to these issues need to address them through satire, not by preaching or whining. Unfortunately, Al Jean’s “popular and right” follow-up was so lame and inadequate that the producers will have to retire the character, anyway. As a longtime fan, this struggle is frustrating. Jean once showran a series that was once on the cutting edge and knew exactly what buttons to push but the show is now scrambling to stay relevant. The Simpsons would have once annihilated any politician that had pulled a line as dumb as “popular and right”, but its producers are now as guilty as the public figures that they once satirised.

By: Javier Alvarado

Javier Alvarado — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:13:00 +0000

In reply to Javier Alvarado.

https://youtu.be/ugLbotr1RuQ

By: Javier Alvarado

Javier Alvarado — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:12:00 +0000

We really going to revisit everything from the past?? Again, this generation isn’t as woke as it thinks it is. South Park writers were spot on with PC Principal.

By: Billy

Billy — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:16:00 +0000

Do one Julia. Matt is right. They should be proud. The Simpsons is a work of genius. This situation is absurd. If we can’t be free to take the piss out of someone, regardless of race, religion or gender, then we’ve got some real fucking issues. Your outrage is the worst kind of tyranny, i.e – if you don’t agree with me, you’re wrong. ha. brilliant.

And in England, this is seen all the time on TV sitcoms, and people of those religions actually like it and see the humour in it. I would also like to state, that in the theatre, young people pretend to be old people, and vice versa, as well as other races, genders, and religions and no one bats an eyelid.

This millenial obsession with cultural appropriation must stop. Get. A. Fucking. Grip.