Le Grill!? What the hell's La Grill!?
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Le Grill!? What the hell's La Grill!?
I love the simpsons but it stopped being funny years ago, the best episode for me is the gay episode
Ever see a guy say goodbye to a shoe?
Hank Scorpio. Brilliant character.
Yes, onceEver see a guy say goodbye to a shoe?
"Fans of The Simpsons can breathe a sigh of relief – the Fox animated comedy has been picked up for at least two more seasons.
Fox announced today (May 4) that Springfield's favorite yellow family will continue with all-new episodes through season 28....."
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Fox announced today (May 4) that Springfield's favorite yellow family will continue with all-new episodes through season 28....."
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One of my very favourite. His whole episode is a goldmine.
Probably my favourite non regular character. Agreed with @Earthquake that whole episode was fantastic.
Happy Whacking day
I actually thought this was a joke. I'll be honest if you omit this season the past 3 seasons havent been back. But after the rubbish that this seasons touted it should have been cancelled.
The episode on C4 now: 9/10. Homer buys a gun.
That Scorpio episode is just gold.
Hank Scorpio: [It's Homer's first day at his new job and his Boss, Scorpio, is showing him around] You will notice, my new best friend, that we are very casual around here.
Homer: Yes Mr.Scorpion, very casual.
Hank Scorpio: Don't call me Mr.Scorpion. It's Mr.Scorpi*o*, but don't call me that either. Call me Hank!
Hank Scorpio: [It's Homer's first day at his new job and his Boss, Scorpio, is showing him around] You will notice, my new best friend, that we are very casual around here.
Homer: Yes Mr.Scorpion, very casual.
Hank Scorpio: Don't call me Mr.Scorpion. It's Mr.Scorpi*o*, but don't call me that either. Call me Hank!
Seasons 2 to 10 was as good as any piece of pop culture I've witnessed. Pure brilliance in writing, satire, characters, and references and voice performances.
This Era influenced so many movies and TV shows on now. It has even influenced the way people speak on a day to day basis. I don't think we will ever see such an influential TV show again.
This Era influenced so many movies and TV shows on now. It has even influenced the way people speak on a day to day basis. I don't think we will ever see such an influential TV show again.
"in this department we go by the book"..
"BANG"
"bye book" rofl
"BANG"
"bye book" rofl
I don´t know I watch The Simpsons and have been watching since the beginning.. I still like it a lot, it´s not so fresh as it used to but sadly we grow up aswell so that might have something to do with it.. Season 26 was as good as any other show out there...
I started watching Simpsons from series 1. Obviously at it's best around seasons 3-6ish. But on season 14 now and it's still going strong!
When does it start to really dip? I watched a season 22 one or something on TV and it was just unwatchable.
When does it start to really dip? I watched a season 22 one or something on TV and it was just unwatchable.
When the Simpsons "jumped the shark" seems to be one of the great historiographical debates within Simpsons fandom.
The nature of the show changed after season 8 or 9, I think. I still think that even though the basic premises of the show changed and the ideas and plots became more and more outlandish, the result was still a funny show. So even though plots built around real family issues were altered to include story lines about Moe getting a face transplant and becoming a soap star, or some babysitter trying to kill Marge, I still liked some of the episodes up to season 15, including the episode where they go to London. I think I stopped watching around that season though.
There were still great episodes in seasons 12. The Trilogy of Errors episode is one of the my favourite, even though I think a lot of people would argue that the show was past its best at that point. It's interesting to read where people stand on the issue, with a lot of the blame seemingly placed on Mike Scully's shoulders as show runner.
Example: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/assessment/2003/02/the_simpsons.html
The last line is almost prophetic
The show has gone on so long that the relative decline in seasons 9-12 seems like part of the golden age at this point. It seems to have gone off the deep end around season 12, but the decline began 2 or 3 seasons previous
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Monorail episode on Sky atm.
Followed by Duff Gardens...
"Can't you do something!?"
"Hey. Surly only looks after one guy, Surly!"
"Sorry Surly"
"Shut up"
"Can't you do something!?"
"Hey. Surly only looks after one guy, Surly!"
"Sorry Surly"
"Shut up"
"Give her this...and then this....and then these"
"Thankyou doctor"
"Oh I'm not a doctor"
"Thankyou doctor"
"Oh I'm not a doctor"
Never a fan of the Arman tamzarian. Felt that episode was pointless though it had some good scenes in the episode, but ultimately the whole thing felt like a waste of time. However that specific season as I remember had some great episodes.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/14/8604495/harry-shearer-leaves-the-simpsons-no-mr-burns-flanders
I guess they can modify the voice with computers?
I guess they can modify the voice with computers?
Was shocked at the news. The show is just going to continue dying, unless they can work a way around it.
Shearer has been unhappy for a very long time. I'm surprised he lasted this long. He refused to take part in the Family Guy crossover episode.
Didn't realise Shearer was 71 until I read the BBC article about it.
The Simpsons needs to die. They know it's shit as well, I'm sure. They make jokes about it outstaying it's welcome a lot. Just kill it. Groening must be unfathomably rich. Surely he doesn't need to keep it going.
The Simpsons needs to die. They know it's shit as well, I'm sure. They make jokes about it outstaying it's welcome a lot. Just kill it. Groening must be unfathomably rich. Surely he doesn't need to keep it going.
That's the problem though. The people making the money don't seem overly bothered about the shows declining quality really, there's even hints at them doing it during the shows early years (there's 1 I can't remember off the top of my head but it's something to do with them all watching a show on TV and Homer is explaining to Bart how they might as well run TV shows in to the ground regardless of declining quality.)
People will still remember the glory days as is evident from this thread and various other sources such as SimpsonsQOTD on Twitter and Facebook fan pages rarely showing any new clips. The show might as well still carry on until it's ran in the ground now as people won't forget the glory days. I'm sure there's probably a younger audience who still find it alright. It does actually still have the odd funny moment every now and then when I've seen newer episodes but it's definitely not anywhere near it was at it's best. It's almost a new show.
I used to be an avid Simpsons watcher back in the day...some classic episodes...
However, I've not really kept up to date with it in the last 6 or 7 years...It seems I've not missed much...
the Lego episode was good, but thats only because my 5 year old has the Lego Simpsons House and all the lego minifigures, so he loves it...
However, I've not really kept up to date with it in the last 6 or 7 years...It seems I've not missed much...
the Lego episode was good, but thats only because my 5 year old has the Lego Simpsons House and all the lego minifigures, so he loves it...
Haven't watched in years but just checked out the voices he does. Wow they've lost half their secondary characters.
Attention to detail in the lego Kwik-E-Mart is amazing...This sign is in there...
http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/The-Kwik-E-Mart-71016
I'd be interested to hear the opinions of Shearer, Azaria and Castellaneta on the longevity of the show, if you can all it that. I suppose reading from a script is just their job, regardless of the quality of what they are reading, but some of the stuff from the last 10 years must be making them cringe.
I'd love to know if there has been much of a revolt over the material from the actors themselves. As Archie said, Shearer didn't take part in the crossover episode (which I wasn't aware of as I've still not seen it). I think Shearer has always been the more outspoken of the three of them, as he was showing signs of dissatisfaction as far back as the Principal and the Pauper episode.
I'd love to know if there has been much of a revolt over the material from the actors themselves. As Archie said, Shearer didn't take part in the crossover episode (which I wasn't aware of as I've still not seen it). I think Shearer has always been the more outspoken of the three of them, as he was showing signs of dissatisfaction as far back as the Principal and the Pauper episode.
I always thought one of the main six cast members leaving or dying would mean the end of it... No idea how they'll manage without Shearer, just write in new neighbours, a new principal, a new TV anchor man and a new power plant owner? I mean he must do 15-20 voices an episode, even just one line characters. I'm surprised he's gone now really, I know he's always been outspoken about how rubbish it's become but considering he's stayed on so long I thought he'd see it through to the end.
Castellaneta's sometimes part of the writing/producing team these days I think, can't imagine he would say anything. And Azaria doesn't seem like the type to kick up a fuss. I imagine the whole cast realise it's pretty shit these days but let's face it, they're getting paid handsomely to read some lines every week, so they probably don't mind at this stage. That might sound harsh considering they must obviously care about the show, but the voice acting's been pretty half-arsed for years now really.
Update: Shearer has revealed to CNN there is still time for him to remain part of the cast, but only if producers enable him to do other work.
So it looks like he basically doesnt want to be limited to just Simpsons which makes sense. He does do an awful lot of characters though, and main ones too.
Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Mr Burns, Waylon Smithers, Lenny, Rev Lovejoy being the main ones. They basically would have to move the place of Homers work and get a new principal for the high school. (or new voices altogether) if he does leave.
So it looks like he basically doesnt want to be limited to just Simpsons which makes sense. He does do an awful lot of characters though, and main ones too.
Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Mr Burns, Waylon Smithers, Lenny, Rev Lovejoy being the main ones. They basically would have to move the place of Homers work and get a new principal for the high school. (or new voices altogether) if he does leave.
Or, you know... end it.
They'll only do that once their objective of being globally hated is achieved.
Anyway, this looks like a negotiation tactic to me.
I've barely seen the later seasons but whenever I do come across an episode I always think the voices sound different anyways. I guess that's due to the actors getting old. I'm sure there's someone out there who does a spot on Flanders impression they can hire instead.
Yeah, sadly they can probably just replace his main voices with sound-a-likes, and limit their appearences somewhat. Zap Brannigan was supposed to be Phil Hartman, but when he died they just had Billy West do a Phil Hartman impression.