Template:Did you know nominations/Panic on the Streets of Springfield

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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 11:56, 16 May 2021 (UTC)

Panic on the Streets of Springfield

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... that The Simpsons episode "Panic on the Streets of Springfield" features a "Morrissey-esque" character voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, performing music by Bret McKenzie? NME: [1] "Flight Of The Conchords comedian Bret McKenzie has revealed that he worked on the upcoming Simpsons episode that sends up The Smiths. The episode, titled Panic On The Streets of Springfield, will reportedly see Lisa get a new imaginary friend – a depressed indie singer from 1980s Britain. While the show has stopped short of getting Morrissey onboard to voice the character, they will instead be voiced by another prolific British star – Benedict Cumberbatch". Quote for "Morrissey-esque" by episode's author in Variety [2]: "Long clarifies that the character is not Morrissey, but an original character created for “The Simpsons.” “And I’m sticking by that!” he quipped. “Having said that, the character is definitely Morrissey-esque, with maybe a small dash of Robert Smith from the Cure, Ian Curtis from Joy Division, and a bunch of other people.”

Reviewed: Khraniteli
Comment: Much of the reaction to this episode has been about Morrissey's negative reaction to it, which includes a debate on how much this character is based on him. As you see, the author says it's a composite character, and Morrissey's management says that's a cheap trick to avoid being sued. To avoid taking a side in something that is contentious, I do not want a hook about the controversy. Presumably a hook about three famous entertainers is good enough.

Created by Patrik L. (talk) and Unknown Temptation (talk). Nominated by Unknown Temptation (talk) at 15:36, 21 April 2021 (UTC).

The article is long enough and new enough with no copyright violations. A QPQ has been completed. The hook information is directly cited. This is approved. SL93 (talk) 01:09, 12 May 2021 (UTC)