Producer Adi Shankar: I hear The Simpsons decided to quietly drop Apu - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-26-2018, 04:15 PM

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/10/si...ar-1202015372/

In April, the Indian-American movie producer launched a spec script contest to solve The Simpsons' "Apu problem." He has since found what he calls the "perfect script," one that won't apparently be produced. “I got some disheartening news back, that I’ve verified from multiple sources now: They’re going to drop the Apu character altogether,” Shankar tells 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.” Asked to respond, a Fox spokesperson provided a cryptic response: “Apu appeared in the 10/14/18 episode ‘My Way or the Highway to Heaven.’” In the episode, Apu only appears in a single wide shot that showed dozens of characters gathered around God. Shankar says eliminating Apu is a mistake. “If you are a show about cultural commentary and you are too afraid to comment on the culture, especially when it’s a component of the culture you had a hand in creating, then you are a show about cowardice,” says Shankar. “It’s not a step forward, or step backwards, it’s just a massive step sideways."

IllinoisTVFan · 10-28-2018, 01:15 AM

Once again the low life SJW crowd is at it. Apu has been around 30 years and now they find him offensive? Morons.

TMC · 10-29-2018, 02:55 PM

The Simpsons boss' responds to Adi Shankar's claim that Apu has been quietly scuttled

"Adi Shankar is not a producer on The Simpsons," showrunner Al Jean tweeted last night. "I wish him the very best but he does not speak for our show." The film producer had claimed that The Simpsons had quietly eliminated the controversial character.

10-26-2018, 04:15 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,703	Producer Adi Shankar: I hear The Simpsons decided to quietly drop Apu https://www.indiewire.com/2018/10/si...ar-1202015372/ In April, the Indian-American movie producer launched a spec script contest to solve The Simpsons' "Apu problem." He has since found what he calls the "perfect script," one that won't apparently be produced. “I got some disheartening news back, that I’ve verified from multiple sources now: They’re going to drop the Apu character altogether,” Shankar tells 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.” Asked to respond, a Fox spokesperson provided a cryptic response: “Apu appeared in the 10/14/18 episode ‘My Way or the Highway to Heaven.’” In the episode, Apu only appears in a single wide shot that showed dozens of characters gathered around God. Shankar says eliminating Apu is a mistake. “If you are a show about cultural commentary and you are too afraid to comment on the culture, especially when it’s a component of the culture you had a hand in creating, then you are a show about cowardice,” says Shankar. “It’s not a step forward, or step backwards, it’s just a massive step sideways."

10-28-2018, 01:15 AM	#2
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	Once again the low life SJW crowd is at it. Apu has been around 30 years and now they find him offensive? Morons.

10-29-2018, 02:55 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,703	The Simpsons boss' responds to Adi Shankar's claim that Apu has been quietly scuttled "Adi Shankar is not a producer on The Simpsons," showrunner Al Jean tweeted last night. "I wish him the very best but he does not speak for our show." The film producer had claimed that The Simpsons had quietly eliminated the controversial character.