Some South Asians hope The Simpsons finds a creative way to revive Apu now that Hank Azaria has stepped away from the controversial role

The Hollywood Reporter

"Silencing Apu is a step sideways," says Castlevania producer Adi Shankar, a vocal critic of the Apu portrayal. "It doesn't undo the damage, address the damage or benefit the show's 'creativity.' It just removes another brown face from TV." Shankar and other South Asian creatives say Apu needs a refresh. "Give Apu a spinoff," says Shankar. "We're arguing over racial constructs, this is a perfect opportunity to deconstruct it, to dissolve it and bring our species together."