Official Facebook Peter Katsis: Simpsons Responses (April 19, 2021)




"Surprising what a “turn for the worst" the writing for The Simpson’s tv show has taken in recent years.

Sadly, The Simpson’s show started out creating great insight into the modern cultural experience, but has since degenerated to trying to capitalize on cheap controversy and expounding on vicious rumors.

Poking fun at subjects is one thing. Other shows like SNL still do a great job at finding ways to inspire great satire.

But when a show stoops so low to use harshly hateful tactics like showing the Morrissey character with his belly hanging out of his shirt (when he has never looked like that at any point in his career) makes you wonder who the real hurtful, racist group is here.

Even worse - calling the Morrissey character out for being a racist, without pointing out any specific instances, offers nothing. It only serves to insult the artist.

They should take that mirror and hold it up to themselves.

Simpson’s actor Hank Azaria's recent apology to the whole country of India for his role in upholding "structural racism” says it all.

Unlike the character in the Simpson’s “Panic” episode…….

Morrissey has never made a “cash grab”, hasn’t sued any people for their attacks, has never stopped performing great shows, and is still a serious vegan and strong supporter for animal rights.

By suggesting all of the above in this episode…the Simpson’s hypocritical approach to their storyline says it all.

Truly they are the only ones who have stopped creating, and have instead turned unapologetically hurtful and racist.

Not surprising…... that The Simpsons viewership ratings have gone down so badly over recent years."



As guessed - author is Peter Katsis.
Regards,
FWD.


Update - a second post from Peter Katsis:



More shoddy journalism by COS and Pitchfork today.

They attributed my quote (on The Simpson’s poor writing) to Morrissey, while using false facts to try and support more meaningless stories

More former journalistic press outlets now turning to the same tactics The Simpson’s used to gain attention.

Other real papers, like Rolling Stone, called to ask who wrote the comment.

Someone should tell COS and Pitchfork that is what is called “journalism".

In the meantime nobody has even mentioned the horrible false portrayal of Morrissey used by The Simpsons team. - Peter Katsis



Update - third post. Link posted by Uncleskinny:



Thinking more today on this Simpson’s bullshit…..

Why did Cumberbatch even agree to take this voice-over gig playing the Morrissey character?

Could he be that hard up for cash that he would agree to bad rap another artist that harshly?

Clearly he would have read the outline or script before he took the gig.

Could he actually be as big an asshole as the people on The Simpson’s writing team? and the FOX team?

Apparently so. Maybe he should speak up and tell his side of this.

Does he even have enough balls to do that? - PK





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On the Los Angeles Times website , there is an article entitled "Morrissey is anti-immigrant and backs a white nationalist political party. Why don’t fans care?"

I tried to read it but after a few seconds, the site direct me to the subscriptions section.
It's from 2019, try this amp version:
Regards,
FWD.
 
The racist creators have created an episode about a racist singer. Ok, that may not be factually correct. There are racist elements on both sides of this debate. The Simpsons creators have apologized. Morrissey hasn't. He doesn't do interviews with people outside his circle, which means he can't be asked any questions regarding his racist comments.

Maybe, the real question is, who has been racist the longest?
Again who cares?

Don't like Moz? Avoid him

Like his songs? Listen to them

Like both? Go to his gigs

Hate both? Don't go to his gigs

What's difficult about this?

Being woke is SOOOOOO last year.
 
I've not seen it yet. I'm surprised they use the word 'wanker' in their shows these days.
I'm equally surprised over 'syphilitic.' I still can't get over how vicious this episode is. I haven't watched the show for decades since the early series - such a vicious attack on someone like Morrissey wouldn't have been countenanced back in those days.
 
I meant the Apu article, which came out this February. I think any true fan would have known about the controversies before 2019 though.

The Apu accusations started in 2017 with the documentary The Problem With Apu.

They got some flack when they brushed it off.

It became a bigger problem when the Black Lives Matter protests started in May 2020 nearly a year ago.

So Hank Azaria apologising & giving a non-mainstream (& therefore not rich or connected enough to fight back) celebrity a kicking was probably part of the same strategy.

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I mean the simpsons has been shit for far longer than it has been good, so this is no surprise.

Also Skinny's dick must be absolutely f***ing rubbed raw over this. Dude needs serious help.
 
Doesn't surprise me at all. The Simpsons has been unfunny since season 12 or so. They've been woke for a while now too. I couldn't be arsed watching this episode as I was mortified how lame the show has gotten on my last viewing a decade ago.
 
I mean the simpsons has been shit for far longer than it has been good, so this is no surprise.

Also Skinny's dick must be absolutely f***ing rubbed raw over this. Dude needs serious help.
Okay well that's about the funniest comment I've read all week.
I love how Aunty Foreskin thinks this is some sort of coo for the Morrissey haters.
 
I do believe it's terrible
 
Just saw the full episode. "The flesh that you cover with cheese is proof of your moral disease". I´m dying :ROFLMAO:. BUT don´t look at the Reunion-Concert around 17:00 minutes. Only american bullshit after that. Fat racist Morrissey eating flesh bla bla bla..... It could have been a great episode, it was all there! It´s a shame! I liked the Simpsons a lot, but for now on....f*** THEM!!!
 
Oh my! Hahahahah! I've just read that. What a pathetic missive. Supposing they hadn't portrayed what they had done, they'd be praising the show to the rafters for keeping him in the spotlight. Instead we get a railing against the freedom to be racist, and a gilt-edged example of shooting the messenger, not the message ("The Simpsons viewership ratings have gone down so badly over recent years."). I wonder if he can think of anyone else whose ratings have gone down so badly over the years?

Also - "Morrissey...hasn’t sued any people for their attacks" - yes he has - has he forgotten when he sued The Word?

How far he has fallen. He deserves everything he gets.

I’m a bit odd. I think Morrissey is great. I know he’s not racist. He’s a genius. You, on the other hand are well rubbish
 
Lighten Up Morrissey, moaning about a f***ing cartoon FFS and as for the paid sycophants....
I guess any publicity is good publicity when your career has become a carcrash though
 
Why are some so offended, yet gloat at the offence others take 'round these part? Oh, the hypocrisy! And by the way, I never rated The Simpsons even when it was supposedly good. Life carries on.
 
Lighten Up Morrissey, moaning about a f***ing cartoon FFS and as for the paid sycophants....
I guess any publicity is good publicity when your career has become a carcrash though
Every last bit of this can't be dismissed. Thank you, @Bluebirds.
 
They might be doing “the interview “ with him...

I don't think he'll do an interview with the press.

Maybe the NME thinks the reaction was unfair & there's more to the story?

Might be better to send Jesse out to do tv. He won't be as frightened & will likely stick to the point.
 
Just saw the full episode. "The flesh that you cover with cheese is proof of your moral disease". I´m dying :ROFLMAO:. BUT don´t look at the Reunion-Concert around 17:00 minutes. Only american bullshit after that. Fat racist Morrissey eating flesh bla bla bla..... It could have been a great episode, it was all there! It´s a shame! I liked the Simpsons a lot, but for now on....f*** THEM!!!

It's supposed to be a Snuffs reunion? So that's versions of Johnny, Andy and Mike with him on stage?

Because the bassist looks more like Johnny than the guitarist...

(I haven't watched it and I don't intend to.)
 

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