I haven't watched The
Simpsons in years, but I think I'll start watching the funny and clever show again now
that the politically correct critics are weighing in on the Abu
Nahasapeemapetilon character, who is voiced by Hank Azara (seen in the below
illustration).
Yes, the character can be
viewed as offensive. Or it can be viewed as satire, an exaggeration for comedic
purposes.
I'm half Scot-Welch and I'm
not at all offended by Groundkeeper Willie (seen in the below illustration),
who is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.
I'm also half-Italian and I'm
not at all offended by mob boss "Fat Tony" D'Amico, who is voiced by
Joe Mantegna (see the top illustration).
The Simpsons make fun of
nearly everyone and everything. So I was pleased that the New York Post offers
a piece on Matt Groening, The Simpsons' creator, responding to the silly
criticism.
In a recent interview with
USA Today, “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening addressed the criticism around
character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon for the first time, and seemingly questioned
the outrage.
When asked about his thoughts
on critics claiming Apu represented a racist stereotype, Groening said, “I’m
proud of what we do on the show. And I think it’s a time in our culture where
people love to pretend they’re offended.”
He also spoke about a
“Simpsons” episode that aired on April 8 in which Lisa, during a scene, faces
the camera and says, “Something that started decades ago and was applauded and
inoffensive is now politically incorrect. What can you do?” She then looks over
at a framed picture of Apu, which has the line, “Don’t have a cow!” written on
it.
You can read the rest of the
piece via the below link:
I’m a life-long Ian Fleming aficionado
and James Bond fan, and yet I found The Simpsons James Bond parody to be very
funny. The show offered the sympathetic point-of-view of the classic Bond villain.
Very clever, Mr. Groening..
You can watch a video clip and read about the episode
via the below link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHnDXQx0se4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHnDXQx0se4
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