[Fai Mao]

Apu is less of a stereotype than Raj on The Big Bang Theory

[FreedomPoster]

Who doesn’t like Apu!?

[Bryanw92]

>>It follows a documentary made by Indian-American comic Hari Kondabolu that argued the Indian character is based on racial stereotypes.

Every character on The Simpsons is based on a stereotype.

[Lurker]

Leftists are miserable people. They inflict their misery on everyone around them.

L

[willyd]

But the officer that looks like a pig is hilarious and the Italian with the switchblade, pure genius...they are all stereotypes / caricatures ... this comedian needs to lighten up.

[dirtboy]

The director told the BBC last year that the character was problematic because he is defined by his job and how many children he has in his arranged marriage.

They still have arranged marriages over there. So how is this portrayal a stereotype?

[Red Badger]

every character on The Simpsons is a STEREOTYPE!..............

[FXRP]

Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) would kill off Apu in the most degrading, stereotypical way available. I hope Matt Groening follows suit.

[brownsfan]

Back when Americans had a sense of humor, and some ability to reason there were lots of stereotypes on TV. Stereotypes for Italians, Irish, Eastern Europeans, Blacks, old people, etc. We knew they were stereotypes and laughed.

Now, people search for the slightest thing to which they can take offense. And get their 15 minutes.

I hate what we’ve become.

[CharleysPride]

Whatever.

Apu is a well-developed character whose life, goals and adventures have been written out thoughtfully.

Contrast that with Cleetus, who has moved from an endearing bumpkin to the victim of every bit of anger and frustration the show’s writers feel.
Forget moonshine and loafing — Incest, paedophilia, scrounging for roadkill are his new portfolio.

..and if it were funny it would be OK.
But it’s not. When he is the only Demo that can be skewered the jokes land.

[SMGFan]

Here are his characters and inspiration http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Hank_Azaria

[Rummyfan]

OHFERGAWDSSAKE!

[robroys woman]

It’s based on CULTURAL stereotypes.

[Paladin2]

Bart is a racial stereotype.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Yep. Can’t stereotype the Protected Classes in humor

But it’s quite alright to label whites as “racists” and call for their genocide

[Fhios]

And yet the 4 closest gas stations/convenience stores to where I live are all owned and ran by Indian/Pakistani families.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I’ll take the job.

I’ve been told I do a pretty good Apu.
I’ll do it for half the money too.

[ifinnegan]

Give all the money you made back, Hank.

[VanDeKoik]

I’m glad I haven’t watched the show in 17 years, so if I start again, I have over a decade of episodes to not notice stupid changes that are likely to be made.

[AppyPappy]

It’s only a problem if it is true.