Jokes aside, I’m pretty sure Apu DID get retired as a character, no? They didn’t replace the voice actor with anyone else, probably because they think it’s “demeaning” for a guy with a funny Indian accent to do a.... funny Indian accent.
This is an exerpt from the character's Wikipedia page:
Simpsons creator Matt Groening stated in August 2019 that Apu would remain on the show. As of 2022, Apu has yet to have any further speaking appearances.
What a victory for progress, I'm sure stories will be told of the time that a never-was stand up comedian and a guy famous for being the indian tommy chong put a stop to This offensive display
Jokes aside, I’m pretty sure Apu DID get retired as a character, no? They didn’t replace the voice actor with anyone else, probably because they think it’s “demeaning” for a guy with a funny Indian accent to do a.... funny Indian accent.
This is an exerpt from the character's Wikipedia page:
What a victory for progress, I'm sure stories will be told of the time that a never-was stand up comedian and a guy famous for being the indian tommy chong put a stop to This offensive display
Apu was a shining example of an ideal immigrant.