“I never heard anyone say I like Apu because he exposes the idiocy and bigotry of the average American and showed the struggle of the immigrant,” comedian Hari Kondabolu says in his documentary “The Problem With Apu.” And yet part of the reason Apu has remained a more central character to “The Simpsons” is that, over many seasons, the show has provided him with back stories and human flaws. Yet still, the discussion about Apu’s stereotypical roots, how he’s voiced by white actor ...
15 'Simpsons' Episodes That Stirred the Apu Stereotype Conversation (Photos)
The Wrap - 4 Aug 2018 04:40
“I never heard anyone say I like Apu because he exposes the idiocy and bigotry of the average American and showed the struggle of the immigrant,” comedian Hari Kondabolu says in his documentary “The Problem With Apu.” And yet part of the reason Apu has remained a more central character to “The Simpsons” is that, over many seasons, the show has provided him with back stories and human flaws. Yet still, the discussion about Apu’s stereotypical roots, how he’s voiced by white actor ...
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