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Fun, Wacky, Weird > TV Shows > The Simpsons
 Posted by scribo
Dec 07, 2006 01:46 AM
The Simpsons
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This is a classic, probably the oldest on-going show ever. The Simpsons, which we all surely recognize, has an original humor that made millions of fans around the world. It's animation too, so it must have been ultra hard to become "cool", especially in the older days when animation was considered for kids only. But it made and a movie is in production as we speak.
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Its The Itchy and Scratchy show!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The same over and over again.
Simpsons strong side is to be unexpected, which It can't be anymore, after all those years running people know every move Homer or Bart will take. The worst part is that the creators don't seem to have any further imagination in order to save it from the direction to hell it has taken.
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homer is fat
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Becomes dumber and dumber.
And by dumber I mean "not as smart as it used to be". Cause really Simpsons used to be the one animated show not for kids, cause simply they wouldn't be able to understand the jokes in it. No it's entirely different, and seem to aim mainly to kids. The good ol' days seem to be over.
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Homer.
Is there any other character out there funnier and weirder than ol' Homer? I don't think so. Homer is the first original "dad" that in a satirical way exploits today's situation. Yes, it's a bit stereotypical, but that's the point.
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Still the same universe and setting.
Granted, Springfield is a nice place. But I'm tired of my home where I've lived only for few years, of course I'll need a change in an animated universe! The same house, same neighbors, same pub, same bear, same jokes, same plots. Give me something authentic!
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The voices.
Did you know that the voices in Simpsons are made by 3-4 persons? Except for the guest voices of course, but otherwise there are some really professional men and women taking care of sounding as fun as possible.
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Old values disappeared.
If you're an old viewer of The Simpsons you'll remember that Homer and Bart didn't use to be what they are today. Homer was a bit irresponsible, but it was clear he cared about his family. Now he doesn't care whether they exist or not. Bart used to be all trick or treat but still a boy and part of the family. Now he can do whatever he wants and likes, without needing the family anymore.
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The simple animation.
I'm tired of everyone trying to create the most nice-looking animation man ever has seen. Futurama tries and I seriously don't find it working. Simpsons concentrate in quality and let the old fashion animation talk for itself, cause it has a certain status quo as well.
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Trying to modernize.
Simpsons became a hit because of the way it was, not because of how it is. I they only could keep the stuff that made it popular in the first place instead of trying to keep it modern all the time it would still be as successful as it was once upon a time.
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Unexpected dialogue and happenings.
Many shows have followed in Simpsons direction with the so called "random" humor. You never know what the joke will be, because all the sudden Homer might do something totally unexpected and leave us breathless by all the laughing.
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Change of plot halfway through.
I like that the plot is usually changed and entirely different half way through an episode. It might start with the characters having one certain goal and then while trying to accomplish it get into something different and start chasing that goal instead.
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