# Fix Apu Storyline **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** cartoons-animation\ **Created:** [May 4, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fix-apu-storyline/813553 "2018-05-04T05:27:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 55
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fix-apu-storyline/813553/55 "2018-05-07T08:08:16Z")
> [@Banquet\_Bear](#): > > …of course you don’t think an all white writing team is a problem. That doesn’t surprise me in the least. That is your privilege to do so of course. so I assume it _would_ surprise you when I tell you that I don’t think an all-black, all-asian or all-mexican writing team would be a problem either? > [@](#): > > Have you watched "The Problem with Apu? Did you listen to what Hank Azaria had to say? yes > [@](#): > > Have you watched "The Problem with Apu? Did you listen to what Hank Azaria had to say? yes > [@](#): > > Have you watched "The Problem with Apu? Did you listen to what Hank Azaria had to say? yes > [@](#): > > But nothing is being “cheapened” by this story. It is entirely possible to both address “bigger” equality and bigotry issues and to offer critique on a worldwide cultural phenomenon such as the Simpsons. You may or may not know this: but you can do two things at once! You can indeed and, _you_ may not be aware of _this_ but actions taken with the best of intentions can turn out to be misguided and counterproductive. It is, after all, a very simple thing to focus on Apu. You stand a very good chance of kicking up a fuss about it and it is a very simple simple narrative to create. The fact that the criticism is ill-founded is allowed to slip by. And here’s another thing that’ll blow your mind, Hari is not necessarily right on this. > [@](#): > > Hari’s critique was measured, reasonable and thoughtful. The critique of his critique? Not so much. I thought it was simplistic and narrow minded. I’ve listened to and enjoyed Hari on numerous occasions but on this subject I think he is wrong. I don’t think the problem with Apu is with how he is written, drawn or voiced. I don’t think there is a problem at all. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fix-apu-storyline/813553)._