The Simpsons are getting rid of Apu

[JordanWearinThe45]

Producer Adi Shankar (Dredd, Lone Survivor), citing sources close to long-running Fox animated series The Simpsons, claims the series is quietly dropping Apu Nahasapeemapetilon following controversiesthat have emerged surrounding the character.

“I got some disheartening news back, that I’ve verified from multiple sources now: They’re going to drop the Apu character altogether,” Shankar told IndieWire. “They aren’t going to make a big deal out of it, or anything like that, but they’ll drop him altogether just to avoid the controversy.”

In May, the Indian-American producer launched a screenwriting contest, open to anyone, intended to “solve the problem” with Apu, who in recent years has been accused of being an inappropriate and insensitive racial caricature.

Shankar, who in the past has produced unauthorized “bootleg” projects inspired by Power Rangers and Marvel Comics characters like Venom and the Punisher, said he would present the winning script to Fox and see it produced by either The Simpsons filmmakers or as an unofficial fan-film financed by himself.

‘The Simpsons’ Is Reportedly Eliminating Apu from the Series

shyt just last night I found out Simpson’s was still running but damn, how they gon dead my nikka Apu like that?

 

[jdubnyce]

Stereo typical Indian 711 owner

I haven't watched Simpsons in at least half a decade

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

EXPECTED RESPONSE. THIS IS A TEST. WATCH HOW IT PLAYS OUT.

 

[Deltron]

he hasn't really been on the show much pre/post this bullshyt "controversy" much anyway.

 

[Return of the Jedi]

As long as Ralph makes the cut.

 

[Starman]

When will the Simpsons get rid of the Simpsons?

 

[Wise]

if he's been on for so long I suggest you dead him when the show is done

Apu is a memorable character

 

[JordanWearinThe45]

if he's been on for so long I suggest you dead him when the show is done

Apu is a memorable character

Exactly. He been on there for 30 years

 

[Dr. Acula]

I would act annoyed, but I haven't watched The Simpsons for 20 seasons. This shyt is zombie status to me so I can't really care.

 

[Kimo_bud]

Cacs gonna cac

 

[Zime]

Last I watched Simpsons was probably 6 - 8 years ago.

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

The show died when Maude died. You get rid of the funk, it's still shyt

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

The Simpsons should of called it quits like a decade ago.

 

[Ziggiy]

The Simpsons at this point is white America’s comfort food. They ain’t getting rid of it no time soon no matter how irrelevant its become.

 

[doublex]

Damn, why go so far as to completely erase the character?

They could just have him change professions if they're worried about him being too much of a stereotype.