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20-01-2020, 01:08 PM | #26 | |||
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Didn't this happen last year?
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20-01-2020, 01:10 PM | #27 | |||
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I actually thought the story sounded familiar as well
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20-01-2020, 01:12 PM | #28 | |||
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I would not class The simpsons as solely for children , yes kids watch it but so do adults . The Rugrats & pepper pig are kids shows . And yes we all know Family Guy & South park are for adults( i'm not a big fan of family guy and i hate south park) , but plenty of youngsters and kids still watch them despite the humour and jokes being 18+ . So you could argue that those tv shows are offensive and inappropriate and will reinforce daft stereotypes ??? yet those seem to be fine ?? . |
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20-01-2020, 01:12 PM | #29 | |||
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yes i can also remember a thread like this being there last year
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20-01-2020, 01:13 PM | #30 | |||
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20-01-2020, 01:15 PM | #31 | ||
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Cartoon Network once banned Speedy Gonzalez cartoons in the 90s out of fear of offending mexican people but in truth, Speedy Gonzalez was a very popular character in Mexico and there was a successful campaign in Mexico and other latin countries to reinstate the cartoon. There's been no such outrage about the Bumble Bee man from mexican people from what I know of so there's not a problem there. This isn't about 'PC gone mad' it's about people who are affected by a stereotype in a show that's aimed a general audience. Family Guy is not a kids' show, Tricia Takanawa is a satire based character that mocks stereotypes. The Simpsons has become a family show and like TS said, satire is a harder concept for kids to grasp so they'll take Apu for what he is without understanding the humour behind the character. An indian stereotype character in a show made for all audiences has offended indian people and so they'll likely recast the role with an indian actor, that's all this story is. All the pretend outrage from white people about Apu is unneeded. |
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20-01-2020, 01:18 PM | #32 | |||
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20-01-2020, 01:22 PM | #33 | |||
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Apu is a cartoon character, there's nothing offensive about him . But why does Bumblebee man get let off the hook ? with his "no me gusta" act and slapstick humour? . Just seems contradicting to me , and feels like people just want to make a fuss for the sake of it . |
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20-01-2020, 01:23 PM | #34 | |||
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20-01-2020, 01:24 PM | #35 | |||
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20-01-2020, 01:28 PM | #36 | |||
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20-01-2020, 01:53 PM | #37 | ||
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If the character will remain unchanged I don't see why there is outrage over who voices him. Same character, same jokes, same stereotypes, being enjoyed by the same universal audience. If you'll allow people of all ethnicities to laugh at the stereotypes, I don't see the fuss over who tells the jokes.
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20-01-2020, 01:53 PM | #38 | ||
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The point is that they're recasting Apu because the Indian character offended Indian people. Scottish people aren't up in arms about Willie, Mexican people aren't angry about the Bumble Bee Man but Indian people have taken exception to Apu. That's the difference. They won't change anything else unless people who are affected by those stereotypes rise up about it. Again, Bumble Bee Man hasn't caused a stink with Mexican people and, like in the Speedy Gonzalez example I posted, if the creators did assume that character was offensive to Mexicans and acted preemptively, it could create a bigger stink with Mexican people who may actually like the character. It might just be a lot of 'fuss' to you but you're ultimately not affected it by it. You're outraged because you're taking the whole 'PC GONE MAD' angle. |
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20-01-2020, 02:19 PM | #39 | |||
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No-one is "outraged", it's just a stupid pointless change.
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20-01-2020, 02:31 PM | #40 | ||
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20-01-2020, 03:09 PM | #41 | |||
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And yet not one rang in this morning to any radio show that discussed this to complain, so as a snapshot of outrage, it feels like white saviour thing
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20-01-2020, 03:11 PM | #42 | |||
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20-01-2020, 03:13 PM | #43 | |||
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I wonder how else could Apu have been portrayed as that character?
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20-01-2020, 04:15 PM | #44 | |||
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There's nothing on their end to be offended about - he's a happy family man and business owner, nothing negative at all. |
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20-01-2020, 04:23 PM | #45 | |||
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Hmm, replacing him with an actual Indian voice actor sounds like a pretty good move, that way we keep the character, someone gets a new job, and the controversy is over.
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20-01-2020, 04:26 PM | #46 | ||
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Indeed; and I doubt the current guy would even get a pay cut, given that he voices other characters that are (other than the occasional episode) much more prominent than Apu.
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20-01-2020, 04:28 PM | #47 | |||
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Yep, its pretty much a win-win for everyone, sure Apu might end up sounding a little different, but I imagine the new VA would try to mirror Hank's perfomance, at least at the start.
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20-01-2020, 04:33 PM | #48 | |||
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...it sounds like a unanimous decision that everyone is totally happy about...
"We all made the decision together... We all agreed on it. We all feel like it's the right thing and good about it." |
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20-01-2020, 04:48 PM | #49 | ||
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I have always loved the character and I would fully support a switch to him being voiced by an Indian actor.
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20-01-2020, 04:56 PM | #50 | |||
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