Inappropriate? New Simpsons/Family Guy Episode Causes Controversy With Rape Joke

The programme hasn't even aired yet but the new Simpsons/Family Guy crossover episode is already coming under fire due to a joke that many believe to be inappropriate. The scene that has brought such backlash from fans depicts Bart getting up to his usual antics of ringing Moe’s Tavern on a prank call. The usual trickery takes place as Moe falls hook, line and sinker for the prank. However, the problem arises when Family Guy’s Stewie then asks to make a prank call before saying: “Hello Moe, your sister’s being raped”  and hanging up the phone. The scene has caused massive controversy with viewers, and the Parents Television Council have also spoken out about it. “I was blown out of my shoes when I saw the scene with the rape joke in it. It really troubled me,” said Tim Winter from the organisation, adding that he has written to creators Matt Groening and Seth MacFarlane asking them to remove the joke. Other viewers however do not see the joke as offensive but rather that it does in fact show people that rape is not something funny. Many believe that the fact that Stewie doesn’t get the concept of prank calls, and therefore his attempt is not funny, is linked to the fact that the subject of the joke is also not funny. Meanwhile, Associated Press reported that a spokesperson for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network stated: “I think the show is making it clear that rape is not funny by how they are positioning the joke. It’s my hope that would be the viewers’ take away.” Twentieth Century Fox have not commented. The show airs in the US on Sunday. In the meantime, you can make up your own mind about it here.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnhcbZmmB0U&feature=youtu.be Video via YouTube/JayKey