Apu has fallen into the crosshairs of the internet lynch mob.
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/201...in-plain-sight
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Hari Kondabolu doesn’t mince words about the impact the character on the long-running animation had on his own life. “Kids in the playground would always mimic the accent and say ‘Thank you, come again!’ or ‘Hello, Mr Homer!’” the Indian-American comedian tells BBC Culture. “Sure, growing up in New York City everyone tries to be funny. If you grow up there you learn to make jokes and how to make comebacks, but it’s hard to counter an accent – what’s your comeback for an accent?”
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The Simpsons' producers and Hank Azaria are planning to get together to decide what do to about the future of the Kwik-E-Mart owner following criticism over racial stereotyping.
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Who's next the Bumblebee Man? Willie?