13249754, That's his issue (Hari Kondabolu ) Posted by handle, Tue Apr-10-18 08:25 PM
>. Because there is no >other character to balance and because most white people only >really interact with white people, those stereotypes get >brought out into the real world.
White people ask "Where's the harm."
He feels there's been real harm because no other shows had an Indian character so now all non-Indians think all Indians must be like Apu. (Or until Big Bang Theory came on, where frankly Raj is a stereotype with a less stereotypical accent.)
In the end of the documentary even the film maker has no idea what could/should be done to remedy what he sees as a great harm.
And now they're mad because the Simpsons didn't solve it, or address is in what they think would be a constructive way - and instead made a joke aimed back at the people who have brought the issue up - they are mad.
You can choose what way to feel for yourself.
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