'The Simpsons' under heat for portrayal of Apu

In Sunday's episode of "The Simpsons," the creators addressed controversy over character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, a South-Asian man voiced by a white actor, in its usual satirical fashion. The show has stuck to its borderline racist antics since 1989, but only until recently, people have been starting to take offense.

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Particularly, Indian-Americans are having a hard time with this Apu controversy. They find it an ill-tackled problem that needs to be addressed.

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Other people around the world see this as an ethical problem, vowing to never watch the show again. Here are some examples.

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Though much of the backlash is repetitive, there is a vast number of people defending 'The Simpsons,' explaining that all shows do this type of satirical comedy.

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