To be expected, the decision was met with both applause and derision, with those opposed to the change using “Bart Simpson is voiced by a woman” as a main argument for why voice-acting shouldn’t adhere to live-action standards.
(Non-incidentally, Bob’s Burgers and Central Park have also faced criticism for using male actors for female roles.)
With a growing push throughout Hollywood to fully embrace equality and diversity on all levels, however, many projects past and present are facing scrutiny.
Following a variety of TV shows having episodes pulled for featuring white characters wearing blackface – from Little Britain to 30 Rock – Jenny Slate made waves by opting to vacate her role of Missy Foreman-Greenwald.