A viral TikTok has Phineas and Ferb creator Dan Povenmire and Jee “Swampy” Marsh are asking fans not to use the character Baljeet as a slur. This comes after some people familiar with the show are using the name as a way to ridicule people of South Asian ancestry. This sort of treatment has come into much sharper focus this year as physical attacks and other discrimination has become more prevalent in the news. Povenmire wanted to make sure that fans knew he was aware of the situation and wanted to make a statement in support of all fans of the show. The creator also took the time to say that some of the choices they made with Baljeet might not have been as tactful as they would have hoped. He noted comments from South Asian fans about stereotypes. But, the producer wanted to make sure that people heard him loud and clear.
please listen to this, this is coming straight from the creator of phineas and ferb and it is NOT ok pic.twitter.com/v17zILz8s6
