The Simpsons: Eliminate One of the Most Iconic Characters in the Series

With nothing less than 30 years on the screen,

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Not only did he keep his fans, but he also brought this loyal audience to attach to a lot of characters, those who have accompanied them over the decades. Without a doubt, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, owner of the Kwik-E-Mart market, is one of those endearing roles for any adept at creating

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. However, it is possible that Apu is no longer part of the series during the next season, because of the controversy surrounding the way it was written,
and that many racial stereotypes of people of Indian and Asian descent would be encouraged.

In dialogue with the IndieWire portal, Adi Shankar, an Indian producer of series such as Castelvania and films like Dredd and The Voices, revealed that the decision to eradicate Apu from the program would be tied to the controversy sparked in recent months. "I have received some discouraging news, which I've verified from several sources: they will completely give up the character of Apu, they are not going to give it much importance, but they're going to do without him to avoid controversy, "said Shankar. responsible for creating a contest to "reverse" or "try to evolve" scripts centered on Apu. The sources that told him the news are part of Groening's restricted circle.

"It's not a step forward or a step back, it's just a huge step back." After reading all these wonderful scripts, I feel that avoiding this problem does not solve the problem, so the only purpose of the art is to get together. Shankar explained.In any case, until now, no official statement has been issued.

Recall that the controversy arose with the launch of
The problem with Apu, Michael Melamedoff's documentary, commissioned by comedian Hari Kondabolu, from which he showed how certain stereotypical characteristics of Apu influenced the perception of millions of immigrants.
In May, in an interview with USA Today, the creator of The Simpsons did not dodge the subject. "I'm proud of what we do in the program, I think we're at a time in our culture where people like to be offended," said Groening.