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Apparently there's some leaked behind the scenes footage of Apu's character being retired (as in Blade Runner) due to ethnic stereotypes (twitter.com)

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– FrozeInFear 18 points 2 years ago +18 / -0

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.

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– CanuckElhead 15 points 2 years ago +15 / -0

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

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– lapalapa 12 points 2 years ago +12 / -0

Apu was a shining example of an ideal immigrant.

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