A statement posted by the star s manager, Peter Katsis read: 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. I feel bad for the other Snuffs. But on some level they knew this might happen, though. @TheSimpsonspic.twitter.com/G59RYT6l2B Matt Selman (@mattselman) April 19, 2021
Morrissey s attacks hurtful and racist Simpsons parody
Morrissey appears to have taken offence at The Simpsons after being sent up in the animation s latest episode, titled Panic On The Streets of Springfield, Lisa Simpson becomes obsessed with the militantly vegan singer of a 1980s indie band.
But her dreams are shattered when it transpires her idol, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, had become a bitter, overweight, anti-immigrant meat-eater.
A statement on Morrissey s Facebook called the show hurtful and racist . Surprising what a turn for the worst the writing for The Simpson s TV show has taken in recent years, said the statement, which was posted by the star s manager, Peter Katsis.
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By Mark Savage
image captionThe Morrissey-esque character, Quilloughby, was voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch
Morrissey has accused The Simpsons of hatred and complete ignorance after he was parodied in a recent episode.
In a letter on his website, the star called the show a taunting lawsuit but said he did not have the money to fund a legal action.
The episode, which aired in the US on Sunday, revolved around a vegan British indie singer, called Quilloughby.
After Lisa Simpson fell in love with his ideals, he was revealed to be a meat-eating, overweight xenophobe.
In a scene towards the end of the episode, he is seen at a festival eating a pastrami sandwich and firing sausages into the audience, saying he stopped being vegan when he discovered it was invented by foreigners .