April 2, 200422 yr As much as the Simpsons ranks extremely high among my most favorite shows of all-time, I hope it decides to call it a day soon. It's been on for almost 15 years (December '89 not counting the Tracey Ullman short segments) and the newer writers aren't that good. WHen Conan O'Brien was head writer, that show was hilarious. Now I watch it and there are 1 or 2 good jokes and the rest of it is meh. 300+ episodes are enough. Besides, if the show folds, they'll crank the season DVDs out much faster...
April 2, 200422 yr In my opinion the Simpson's sucked until Homer became the true central character as opposed to Bart. So, I write off the first two, maybe three, seasons. I don't really watch it anymore, but if it's as popular as they say (and actually, I believe ratingswise it's down) and the DVD's are selling then give them a bump.
April 2, 200422 yr This happened in the last negotiations, a threat of a "work stoppage" if they didn't get a raise. I believe the producers said something to the effect of "We could go on any college campus in America and find people good enough to do the voices for 1/3 of the money". As for whether it's still good or not, I personally hated the first few seasons, as the animation and voices were WAY too sketchy for me to enjoy. I'll take a season 13 episode over a season 3 episode any day. I think the show still has redeeming qualitites, as long as they're not parodying themselves. It's still a show better than half the crap out there, so let it ride, sez I.
April 2, 200422 yr The Simpsons hasn't declined as much as people believe. Yes, there have been some lousy episodes along the way, but they still manage to pull in huge ratings. Several episodes this season have been hilarious, but the one with the bear attacking Homer was pretty dumb. IMO, Season One was the only season that I hate. The rest were fine. During the first season, the show didn't know where it was going, the animation and voices were bad, and the show attempted to teach kids morals or something along those lines. I agree completely that the show turned into what we know it to be once they made Homer the central character. Developing the minor characters (Apu, Moe, Krusty, Sideshow Bob, Comic Book Guy, Mr. Burns, etc.) has helped keep the show fresh as well. I can't think of many shows with that many characters that have managed to make episodes focusing specifically on that one character.
April 2, 200422 yr Developing the minor characters (Apu, Moe, Krusty, Sideshow Bob, Comic Book Guy, Mr. Burns, etc.) has helped keep the show fresh as well. Best.....show.....ever. & I agree, once the focus moved from Bart to Homer the show took off.
April 2, 200422 yr I saw the actors behind the voices last year on an "Actors Studio" episode. Me too. Just wish they hadn't acted like they didn't want to be there.
April 2, 200422 yr Author My favortie episodes still have to be the "Pulp Fiction" one and the "medicinal marijuana" one. Those are classic
April 2, 200422 yr The plots make no sense, arne't satiracle or witty, and homer is too stupid. Homer doesn't even say "d'oh" anymore. Why? You need to be smart enough to realize you did something stupid in order to say it. Homer is too dumb for this self-realization now. "If you want me to stop saying stupid things, I guess I'll have to stop doing stupid things."
April 2, 200422 yr The plots make no sense, arne't satiracle or witty, and homer is too stupid. Homer doesn't even say "d'oh" anymore. Why? You need to be smart enough to realize you did something stupid in order to say it. Homer is too dumb for this self-realization now. "If you want me to stop saying stupid things, I guess I'll have to stop doing stupid things." Such logic behind breaking down the actions of a man who's so stupid, one episode he forgot to make his own heart beat...
April 2, 200422 yr dont forget he sold his soul to flanders for a doughnut. (stupid flanders :glare : )
April 3, 200422 yr Author Formula 1 race cars are illogical and make no sense. I cannot reason with someone who makes such an illogical claim.
April 3, 200422 yr You know, a NASCAR I could understand. But a formula 1 racer is just asking to get hurt.
April 3, 200422 yr :homer they have the internet on computers now? still one of my favorites, and this one is related to baseball ... when Bart and Milhouse were playing baseball and one of them goes ..." Im esteban yan of the tampa bay devil rays " ... and the other one says "im tomo okha of the montreal expos" :lol :lol
April 3, 200422 yr "ms, grabople??!! ive been calling her ms. crandle the whole time!!" one of my favorite lines.
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