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Every time I watch the new episodes of the Simpsons I get more and more wound up. Is it just me or are the new episodes very, very poor?
It seems that every member of the Simpson family has changed completely since the show started. And I really don't think they have changed in a good way.
Take Homer for example. In the first few series (two and three especially), he was a loveable character due to his child-like way of thinking. This seems to have completely changed now. Where we used to laugh at the things he said, the creators now feel that Homer has to be visually funny all the time which I don't think is the same. For example, in the episode when Marge tries to ban Bart and Lisa from watching Itchy and Scratchy, the laughs provided by Homer were from what he said i.e. (Homer on the phone) "You heard me. I won't be in work today cos my baby beat me up!" Compare to a (reasonably) recent episode where Homer goes to live on a farm. The writers obviously thought it would be hilarious to show Homer getting trapped under a tractor every time he went near it. That's not funny.....
And whatever happened to Marge's disapproving moan? In earlier series she would do that moan whenever she was worried about what Homer was doing/saying. Now all she does is go along with what he wants. Also, she never calls him "Homer" anymore, it's always a really annoying "Homie".
Lisa now acts like a thirty year old woman where before she was simply a brighter than average little girl.
As for Bart, he was lost long ago.
One of the most worrying things I've noticed recently is all the bodily function jokes creeping. Fart and burp jokes are cheap laughs for kids. The Simpsons was never simply for kids, sure it was a cartoon but the subtle humour made it enjoyable for adults too. Kids'll enjoy any cartoon. An example of this poor humour was when Bart was in the bubble. He invites Lisa into the bubbles and she complains about the smell. "Wasn't me!" replies Bart. About as funny as the new adverts about little kids wiping there *ahems*.
Is it not too much to ask for a little thought to go into each episode?
It seems that every member of the Simpson family has changed completely since the show started. And I really don't think they have changed in a good way.
Take Homer for example. In the first few series (two and three especially), he was a loveable character due to his child-like way of thinking. This seems to have completely changed now. Where we used to laugh at the things he said, the creators now feel that Homer has to be visually funny all the time which I don't think is the same. For example, in the episode when Marge tries to ban Bart and Lisa from watching Itchy and Scratchy, the laughs provided by Homer were from what he said i.e. (Homer on the phone) "You heard me. I won't be in work today cos my baby beat me up!" Compare to a (reasonably) recent episode where Homer goes to live on a farm. The writers obviously thought it would be hilarious to show Homer getting trapped under a tractor every time he went near it. That's not funny.....
And whatever happened to Marge's disapproving moan? In earlier series she would do that moan whenever she was worried about what Homer was doing/saying. Now all she does is go along with what he wants. Also, she never calls him "Homer" anymore, it's always a really annoying "Homie".
Lisa now acts like a thirty year old woman where before she was simply a brighter than average little girl.
As for Bart, he was lost long ago.
One of the most worrying things I've noticed recently is all the bodily function jokes creeping. Fart and burp jokes are cheap laughs for kids. The Simpsons was never simply for kids, sure it was a cartoon but the subtle humour made it enjoyable for adults too. Kids'll enjoy any cartoon. An example of this poor humour was when Bart was in the bubble. He invites Lisa into the bubbles and she complains about the smell. "Wasn't me!" replies Bart. About as funny as the new adverts about little kids wiping there *ahems*.
Is it not too much to ask for a little thought to go into each episode?
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phi11ip wrote:
> That was on ages ago!
Indeed it was.
Thing was, I didn't recognise that part - must have somehow missed the beginning of it. Plus, Sky lied - they were saying "all new" Simpsons, but it wasn't.
The combination of the two had me thinking it was a new episode.
> That was on ages ago!
Indeed it was.
Thing was, I didn't recognise that part - must have somehow missed the beginning of it. Plus, Sky lied - they were saying "all new" Simpsons, but it wasn't.
The combination of the two had me thinking it was a new episode.
Pah - How can you moan about the Simpsons !
It's one of the few things on telly thats worth watching regulalry.
The reason that the older episodes seem better is purely for that reason - youv'e seen them over and over and recognise the little subtle bits - the new ones you see once and dont see all that's there straight away - watch them again and again and they will join the older episodes as your fave classics.
Simpson's rule - get over it !?!?
Meh !
It's one of the few things on telly thats worth watching regulalry.
The reason that the older episodes seem better is purely for that reason - youv'e seen them over and over and recognise the little subtle bits - the new ones you see once and dont see all that's there straight away - watch them again and again and they will join the older episodes as your fave classics.
Simpson's rule - get over it !?!?
Meh !
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