I believe the creators said it was him on the DVD commentaries, but those aren't "official" and the show has since gone out of its way to distance itself from Jackson.

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You misunderstand. Jackson voiced Leon Kompowsky. But Michael Jackson did not appear as a character in the episode. It was a neurodivergent character who thought he was Michael Jackson.

[–] AFineWayToDie@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

Ah, pardon me, thanks for the correction.

[–] ProfessorAdonisCnut@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

He also didn't sing the song even though he wrote it, it was an impersonator because of record label contacts

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

i really loved that character. he was just vibin.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago

Oh, I didn't know that!

I always thought whoever did it sounded just like him.

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yeah, that's the one.

EDIT: Lisa's Substitute is the other one.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lisa's Substitite is weird, for sure.

But what's wrong with the Michael Jackson one? Is it because he wasn't credited?

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think there's nothing wrong with the content of the episode, but knowing that Jackson groomed and abused young boys made it a bit uncomfortable to watch as this guy befriends Bart and they're spending time together in private.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

Oh, true. I honestly don't know how I missed that.