The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and so...

Who said "The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and so... "?

"The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and so... " is one of a famous quotes by Dan Castellaneta. Complete quote is as follows;
"The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people."

What is "The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and so... "?

"The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people." This is a quote by Dan Castellaneta which is about Freedom & Humor. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.
• There is nothing like the way people feel after they've seen 'The Intouchables.' They feel amazing. The word of mouth on this film is incredible. It's intelligent-feeling good. You're not insulted by the low-browness or stupidity of some of the humor. It's so smart and terrific.

What does "The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and so... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Humor although it also includes other themes like Freedom & Humor. It is attributed to Dan Castellaneta. Complete quote is as follows;
"The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people."