Over the course of The Simpsons run on-the-air it's caused multiple controversies. Its most recent and perhaps most infamous relates to the character of Apu.
A documentary, made by comedian and filmmaker Hari Kondabolu, titled of 'The Problem with Apu' went into the negative conotations surrounding the character and explained how he is a stereotypical representation of Indian culture.
Though Fox has been milling over the situation for quite some time, it was recently confirmed by producer Adi Shankar that the character would be retired. Here's what Shankar told IndieWire:
I got some disheartening news back, that I’ve verified from multiple sources now: They’re going to drop the Apu character altogether. They aren’t going to make a big deal out of it, or anything like that, but they’ll drop him altogether just to avoid the controversy.
What do you think of Shankar's statement? How do you think about how Fox is handling the controversy?
The Simpsons airs on Sundays on Fox.