The Simpsons - Page 4

Broccoli · November 15 2009, 08:06 PM

I've always enjoyed The Simpsons on one level or another. My problems with it started when they had a string of episodes where celebrities would randomly pop-up in episodes for no reason whatsoever, play themselves (and basically say "Hi, I'm so-and-so"), and then depart. The example that springs to mind is when Marge got Weird Al to sing to Homer for some reason.

Kegg wrote:

I really shot fact check more. Or, ever. My greatest failing as a self-important internet know-it-all is I just run off a few paragraphs and figure that my memory's more-or-less excellent when in fact it's decreipt, foggy, and hopelessly confused.

You'd think I'd learn, but no.

It's the Internet...that's allowed.

Kegg wrote:

Besides, Matt Groening, with Bender's cameo on the Simpsons and a teenager committing suicide because Futurama cancelled, is he really one to talk?

In fairness, there is a difference between a throwaway cameo and a blatant crossover.

crouteru · November 15 2009, 09:37 PM

For me, it would have to be season 13. I've only seen a few episodes from subsequent seasons, but haven't found any of them laugh-out-loud funny as previous seasons. It's still been a great series and I'll no doubt be rewatching seasons 1-13 for the rest of my life.

Deranged Nasat · November 16 2009, 01:20 AM

Seasons 2-13 are great, but then the show lost its way. I have seasons 2-12 on DVD, but I'll stop after 13.

Broccoli · November 16 2009, 01:46 AM

Deranged Nasat wrote:

Seasons 2-13 are great, but then the show lost its way. I have seasons 2-12 on DVD, but I'll stop after 13.

Assuming they'll release 13 in any short order. The next season due for release is Season 20.

MeanJoePhaser · November 16 2009, 02:49 AM

I think the show has improved a tad recently (I'm surprised since I thought the movie was mostly worthless). There's been less reliance and b plots that don't interact (though to be fair, there were such episodes that were good), and somewhat less Homer retardation. (Like tonight's episode, Homer was actually competent as Carl's assistant.)

I think Conan O'Brien's involvement was when the show peaked and that was soooo long ago. IT'll never return to that level, but...

Garm Bel Iblis · November 16 2009, 02:31 PM

I voted season 5, it was just the last great season with the "Simpsons Feeling" to it. its also the season i stopped buying the dvds

Garm Bel Iblis · November 16 2009, 02:41 PM

J. Allen wrote:

Personally, one of my favorite episodes is "Homer the Vigilante", which comes out of the Fifth Season (one of my beloved and favorite seasons).

J.

Some of the greatest lines ever in that ep:

"Can you swing a sack of doorknobs?"

"Can I !"

"Here's the sack, but you gotta supply your own knobs."

or

"Lisa, dont EVER stop in the middle of a ho-down!"

cultcross · November 16 2009, 04:01 PM

^ "Something about the way he walked. much more vertical than usual"

Zion Ravescene · November 16 2009, 08:37 PM

J. Allen wrote:

Personally, one of my favorite episodes is "Homer the Vigilante", which comes out of the Fifth Season (one of my beloved and favorite seasons).

J.

It als has one of my favourite kitchen scenes:

ITL · November 16 2009, 08:47 PM

Does anyone remember which season is this from?

In any case, I liked the Godfather reference even though I can't remember much about the episode.

tharpdevenport · November 16 2009, 09:02 PM

Was that from Apu getting married to his pre-arranged bride?

HappyDayRiot · November 16 2009, 09:15 PM

Garm Bel Iblis wrote:

J. Allen wrote:

Personally, one of my favorite episodes is "Homer the Vigilante", which comes out of the Fifth Season (one of my beloved and favorite seasons).

J.

Some of the greatest lines ever in that ep:

"Can you swing a sack of doorknobs?"

"Can I !"

"Here's the sack, but you gotta supply your own knobs."

or

"Lisa, dont EVER stop in the middle of a ho-down!"

I love the anti-cat burglar security systems, the house with legs and the lasers! Homer the Vigilante is one of my all time favourites as well, along with You Only Move Twice. In fact they were the first two I ever saw, on a video with Marge in Chains and Bart the Fink.

I can't believe A Star is Burns is underrated - I adore that episode. The Burns film alone is worth seeing over and over again.

As for my drop-off point, season 12 is the last one I remember really enjoying. I kept watching up to 15 and just petered away gradually. It really did lose a lot of its inventiveness and charm. And the supporting cast seemed to shrink too. All of a sudden, it was just Burns, Smithers, Apu, Skinner etc with so, so many other good characters shafted.

I have seen a few episodes from seasons 19 and 20 which were much better than anything from 13-18 though.

Kegg · November 16 2009, 10:49 PM

On the subject of "Homer the Vigilante", the moment with Skinner and Homer nodding at each other to the theme of Dragnet is one of my favourite bits ever.

Kelthaz · November 17 2009, 12:03 AM

I suppose it would be season 9. I remember my hatred for the Simpsons started with "The Principal and the Pauper" and reached it's peaked with "Trash of the Titans". A quick Wiki search showed me that both of these episodes were in season 9.

cultcross · November 17 2009, 12:33 AM

Zion Ravescene wrote:

J. Allen wrote:

Personally, one of my favorite episodes is "Homer the Vigilante", which comes out of the Fifth Season (one of my beloved and favorite seasons).

J.

It als has one of my favourite kitchen scenes:

See, that's how good the Simpsons used to be, I'm actually laughing out loud at a 1 second animated gif.

View Poll Results: When Did The Simpsons Lose It's Spark/Soul?
Season One	1	1.30%
Season Two	0	0%
Season Three	1	1.30%
Season Four	0	0%
Season Five	1	1.30%
Season Six	1	1.30%
Season Seven	3	3.90%
Season Eight	5	6.49%
Season Nine	11	14.29%
Season Ten	7	9.09%
Season Eleven	5	6.49%
Season Twelve	4	5.19%
Season Thirteen	5	6.49%
Season Fourteen	5	6.49%
Season Fifteen	2	2.60%
Season Sixteen	0	0%
Season Seventeen	0	0%
Season Eighteen	0	0%
Season Nineteen	0	0%
Season Twenty	1	1.30%
Season Twenty-One	0	0%
The Simpsons Is Still Good	25	32.47%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

November 15 2009, 09:37 PM	#47
crouteru Captain Location: UK	Re: The Simpsons For me, it would have to be season 13. I've only seen a few episodes from subsequent seasons, but haven't found any of them laugh-out-loud funny as previous seasons. It's still been a great series and I'll no doubt be rewatching seasons 1-13 for the rest of my life.

November 16 2009, 01:20 AM	#48
Deranged Nasat Vice Admiral Location: Warped off into the sunset. With fond memories of most of you, and not a little sorrow at leaving.	Re: The Simpsons Seasons 2-13 are great, but then the show lost its way. I have seasons 2-12 on DVD, but I'll stop after 13. __________________ We are all the sum of our tears. Too little and the ground is not fertile and nothing can grow there; too much, the best of us is washed away.

November 16 2009, 02:49 AM	#50
MeanJoePhaser Admiral Location: Missile Command	Re: The Simpsons I think the show has improved a tad recently (I'm surprised since I thought the movie was mostly worthless). There's been less reliance and b plots that don't interact (though to be fair, there were such episodes that were good), and somewhat less Homer retardation. (Like tonight's episode, Homer was actually competent as Carl's assistant.) I think Conan O'Brien's involvement was when the show peaked and that was soooo long ago. IT'll never return to that level, but...

November 16 2009, 02:31 PM	#51
Garm Bel Iblis Commodore Location: Des Moines, IA	Re: The Simpsons I voted season 5, it was just the last great season with the "Simpsons Feeling" to it. its also the season i stopped buying the dvds

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November 16 2009, 04:01 PM	#53
cultcross Runner Location: United Kingdom	Re: The Simpsons ^ "Something about the way he walked. much more vertical than usual" __________________ This post terminates here. Please do not attempt to board.

November 16 2009, 08:47 PM	#55
ITL Vice Admiral Location: Palace Of The Brine	Re: The Simpsons Does anyone remember which season is this from? In any case, I liked the Godfather reference even though I can't remember much about the episode. __________________ oɹ soɯǝʇɥıuƃ.

November 16 2009, 09:02 PM	#56
tharpdevenport Admiral Location: Click here for super karate monkey death MOD porn!	Re: The Simpsons Was that from Apu getting married to his pre-arranged bride? __________________ Mr. Signature Number 2 "Are you going to run?" Number 6 "Like blazes! The first chance I get." -Smile! God Loves You! Too bad he doesn't exist, oh and everyone else thinks you're an asshole.

November 16 2009, 10:49 PM	#58
Kegg Rear Admiral Location: Ireland.	Re: The Simpsons On the subject of "Homer the Vigilante", the moment with Skinner and Homer nodding at each other to the theme of Dragnet is one of my favourite bits ever. __________________ 'Spock is always right, even when he's wrong. It's the tone of voice, the supernatural reasonability; this is not a man like us; this is a god.' - Philip K. Dick

November 17 2009, 12:03 AM	#59
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: The Simpsons I suppose it would be season 9. I remember my hatred for the Simpsons started with "The Principal and the Pauper" and reached it's peaked with "Trash of the Titans". A quick Wiki search showed me that both of these episodes were in season 9. __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."