I know why I stopped Watching The Simpsons

[tomalak301]

I don't think I've seen a single episode of the Simpsons since the 90s (And that excludes the movie which was enjoyable). Well, I watched the episode tonight because it was featuring Lea Michelle, Amber Reily, and Cory Monteith from Glee and, well, I like Glee so I was curious. God I felt like I was wasting a lot of time. I don't think I laughed once during that whole thing (Even though there was a giggle at the end with Krusty) but it's unreal how this thing keeps going on and on. It's probably past ER territory now in terms of longevity. I was hoping there would be some kind of Glee connection (Cross promotion even though Glee doesn't need it). They said the three guest stars were going to be in this one but they weren't in it very long and they barely said/sung 5 words.

I respect those that still watch the Simpsons and enjoy it, but I did feel like I wasted time watching tonight. That, and I was bored counting down until it was over. It's just gone way too stale and way way way past it's prime.

 

[Geck]

I find the last 2-3 seasons (post-movie) have been an improvement over most of the mid-decade seasons, with some episodes having a bit more humanity and hearkening back to the feel of the earlier seasons. Tonight was pretty bad though, especially for a season premiere. After 8-10 minutes I opened my laptop again and only half-paid attention to the rest. Fell totally flat.

I mostly wish they'd stop with stunt casting and focus on telling worthwhile stories again. I understand after 21 seasons it's tough to come up with new ideas, but if old ideas were at least executed in new and fresh ways, the show would still be worth watching. "Moe Letter Blues" was an example of an episode from last season that both felt fresh and had a heart to it.

 

[MichaelDornFan]

Hmm, I hear a lot of people say they don't like the new seasons, but that they did like the movie.

Personally, I thought the movie was beyond terrible... And I've found The Simpsons unwatchable since Season 13 or so.

 

[sojourner]

It started years before ER so, yea, that was easy.

 

[Christopher]

I agree with Geck. The show has definitely rebounded in quality in the past couple of seasons, but this episode was far below their current standard. Hopefully it's an aberration.

But it was surprising to see Lisa's music teacher getting an actual speaking role. I don't think that's happened in many, many years.

 

[Davros]

Even at their worst, The Simpsons are still better than 98% of everything else on.

 

[Smiley]

I really enjoyed last night's episode. The satire worked as well as it ever has. For the record, I have never been an avid watcher of the show, and I've caught probably less than 50 episodes over the run of the series.

 

[Christopher]

I didn't follow the implied logic of how Krusty's refusal to do a concert in South Africa was supposed to have directly led to Nelson Mandela's release. My best guess is that the venue where Krusty was supposed to perform was the same one where Mandela gave the big speech after his release, with the implication being that the government released Mandela to be the fill-in act. If so, though, it wasn't made very clear.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Love the show.

 

[RandyS]

Even at their worst, The Simpsons are still better than 98% of everything else on.

That's a given. Most of TV today is at best, garbage.

And that's being kind.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Most of what's been on tv has been garbage. It's been like that for decade after decade.

 

[Zachary Smith]

Wow, is it STILL fashionable to bash "The Simpsons"? Easy solution, haters--just don't WATCH it. It'll ease your pain.

 

[The Wormhole]

Wow, is it STILL fashionable to bash "The Simpsons"? Easy solution, haters--just don't WATCH it. It'll ease your pain.

But then we'd have nothing to bitch about on the internet.

Anyway, seriously, I have pretty much given up on The Simpsons. Recent seasons can give a decent episode here and there, but a lot of it just isn't that good.

 

[Wynterhawk]

Mmm, I'm still willing to give the Simpsons a chance, because there seems to be that chance that it will be really good. I don't watch Glee, so I wasn't familiar with most of the guests, but hey! Flight of the Conchords! I was half paying attention when I heard and recognized their voices. That was a bright spot, because they are relatively entertaining. But what surprised me the most was that it was mostly a Lisa episode and that I didn't hate it.

 

[J.T.B.]

I thought it was a fairly weak season opener. The Conchords stuff didn't work for me, I didn't think the animation captured their deadpan, goofy earnestness to put the songs across. I think they probably should have made them different characters instead of just transplanting their characters from "Flight." Is the wider audience familiar with that show, anyway?

I haven't seen much of Glee, but their vocals on The Simpsons didn't sound like they were singing through a computer as bad as they do on the regular show.

--Justin

 

[1001001]

I didn't follow the implied logic of how Krusty's refusal to do a concert in South Africa was supposed to have directly led to Nelson Mandela's release. My best guess is that the venue where Krusty was supposed to perform was the same one where Mandela gave the big speech after his release, with the implication being that the government released Mandela to be the fill-in act. If so, though, it wasn't made very clear.

The episode led us to believe that Krusty started the artistic boycott of Sun City, a resort venue in South Africa.

From Wikipedia...

Sun City became the subject of considerable controversy in 1985 when E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt made it the focus of his music-industry activist group, Artists United Against Apartheid. Forty-nine top recording artists collaborated on a song called "Sun City", in which they pledged they would never perform at the resort. Additionally, Simple Minds, on their double-live set album "Live in the City of Light" released in 1987, included a song called "Love Song - Sun City - Dance to the Music" in which they declare "I ain't gonna play Sun City."

 

[J.T.B.]

I didn't follow the implied logic of how Krusty's refusal to do a concert in South Africa was supposed to have directly led to Nelson Mandela's release. My best guess is that the venue where Krusty was supposed to perform was the same one where Mandela gave the big speech after his release, with the implication being that the government released Mandela to be the fill-in act. If so, though, it wasn't made very clear.

The episode led us to believe that Krusty started the artistic boycott of Sun City, a resort venue in South Africa. [...]

But the boycott was going strong in the '80s, while the Krusty thing said "1990."

--Justin

 

[1001001]

I didn't follow the implied logic of how Krusty's refusal to do a concert in South Africa was supposed to have directly led to Nelson Mandela's release. My best guess is that the venue where Krusty was supposed to perform was the same one where Mandela gave the big speech after his release, with the implication being that the government released Mandela to be the fill-in act. If so, though, it wasn't made very clear.

The episode led us to believe that Krusty started the artistic boycott of Sun City, a resort venue in South Africa. [...]

But the boycott was going strong in the '80s, while the Krusty thing said "1990."

--Justin

I got nothing, except that Bart should be 32 years old by now as well...

 

[J.T.B.]

I got nothing, except that Bart should be 32 years old by now as well...

It probably won't be too long before a flashback episode that shows Marge and Homer meeting on Facebook...

--Justin

 

[MichaelDornFan]

Wow, is it STILL fashionable to bash "The Simpsons"? Easy solution, haters--just don't WATCH it. It'll ease your pain.

Haha, yes, it is a fashion statement! Nobody could possibly be discussing television on a forum about, well, television.