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Topic	Matt Groening apparently created the Simpsons yellow so they wouldn't have race.
CyricZ 07/18/18 7:16:04 PM #1:	https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/arts/television/simpsons-matt-groening-apu.html Question: Is this a problem that is unique to The Simpsons and its longevity, that it has lasted long enough to span multiple eras of cultural thought and taste? But there is a thoughtfulness at the core of the show. The fact that the Simpsons are yellow and not the color that passes for Caucasian in cartoons, that Mickey Mouse pink, thats intentional. Its taking that pink away, and making it yellow. And then taking yellow away from whatever racist connotation that that has had. And that was intentional. As many people have pointed out, its all stereotypes on our show. Thats the nature of cartooning. And you try not to do reprehensible stereotypes. Anyway. I probably said too much. I mean, never mind that he's on record stating that the Simpsons are yellow to be recognized when flipping channels: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dia-n1VXkAAuM4m.jpg Interesting read regardless. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:905319214] in Matt Groen... [t:76820121]...</cite> <quote>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/arts/television/simpsons-matt-groening-apu.html <quote>Question: Is this a problem that is unique to The Simpsons and its longevity, that it has lasted long enough to span multiple eras of cultural thought and taste? But there is a thoughtfulness at the core of the show. The fact that the Simpsons are yellow and not the color that passes for Caucasian in cartoons, that Mickey Mouse pink, thats intentional. Its taking that pink away, and making it yellow. And then taking yellow away from whatever racist connotation that that has had. And that was intentional. As many people have pointed out, its all stereotypes on our show. Thats the nature of cartooning. And you try not to do reprehensible stereotypes. Anyway. I probably said too much.</quote> I mean, never mind that he's on record stating that the Simpsons are yellow to be recognized when flipping channels: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dia-n1VXkAAuM4m.jpg Interesting read regardless. --- CyricZ</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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