Dan Castellaneta’s Scottish accent is a long way from accurate for Groundskeeper Willie, but WGAF?
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:40 pm
by ZedLeg
There are plenty of things that were accepted 30 years ago that aren’t cool now. Times change.
If The Simpson’s had been a live action show it wouldn’t even have been acceptable then.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:54 pm
by ilmostro
They seem ok to take the mick:
Seriously, if you are getting offended my a fucking cartoon....wtf?
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:58 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
Follow the logic further and no one will be allowed to impersonate anyone of a different race, nationality, or social standing.
As an aside, Penelope Cruz as Donnatella Versace in the recent Assassination of Gianni Versace was fooking appalling (in terms of accent obvs)
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:05 pm
by ilmostro
Indeed, in fact all acting will become illegal.
Ok Nicolas Cage and Danny Dyer might be ok, as those cunts only play themselves.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:10 pm
by ZedLeg
Of course, people not doing “comedy” accents or relying on hacky stereotypes will be the end of the performing arts .
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:14 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
ZedLeg wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:10 pm
Of course, people not doing “comedy” accents or relying on hacky stereotypes will be the end of the performing arts .
If that means no longer having to hear a Spaniard impersonate an Italian accent maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:41 am
by Rich B
Can we ban idris Elba too for his offensive attempted at American accents?
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:11 am
by JLv3.0
Careful Rich. Idris is black and you know how cross those chaps can get.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:16 am
by Mr Pish
about time they banned racial stereotyping
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:43 am
by Carlos
ZedLeg wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:10 pm
Of course, people not doing “comedy” accents or relying on hacky stereotypes will be the end of the performing arts .
Are you offended by CU Jimmy ?
Who is really offended by Apu ? Every character in the Simpsons is a stereotype , it's not a documentary
ZedLeg wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:10 pm
Of course, people not doing “comedy” accents or relying on hacky stereotypes will be the end of the performing arts .
Are you offended by CU Jimmy ?
Probably
ZedLeg is a proper White Knight.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:34 am
by ZedLeg
Racist
I’m not personally offended by C U Jimmy, I’m not offended by Apu either. Contrary to what some of you think I don’t spend my whole life in a state of moral indignation .
As I said in my original post, times change. You either move with them or get left behind. A theme that the simpsons has covered really well a number of times.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:49 am
by dinny_g
Part of Michael McIntyre's live show covers Call Centres in India and includes the accent (and, indeed, the "Head Bobble")
Can we get him banned too please
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:00 am
by NotoriousREV
dinny_g wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:49 am
Part of Michael McIntyre's live show covers Call Centres in India and includes the accent (and, indeed, the "Head Bobble")
Can we get him banned too please
Getting Michael McIntyre banned is a great idea.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:16 am
by Rich B
Ban anyone who doesn’t have a proven Anglo Saxon decendency from every tv show aired in this country.
Is this what the long term goal is?
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:20 am
by ZedLeg
Yes, definitely. Except that those PC SJW Snowflake types who are dictating all this hate white people so none of them either.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:21 am
by JLv3.0
I think I have a solution.
JUST BAN EVERYTHING.
Sorted.
Re: Apu in the Simpsons
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:29 am
by ZedLeg
I think the funniest thing about these arguments is how quickly people start talking about bans, no one has banned anything.
Hank Azaria said he might stop doing the voice and people have got all frothed up about it.