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How Much simpsons is left? Also poll on why simpsons has gotten worse

  • 18-05-2004 4:08pm
    #1
    User45701
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,905 ✭✭✭


    I hear dppl say that this was the last sereis but i dont think so because if it is that means that the last episode of simpsonds ever is about
    "Fraudcast News"

    SEASON FINALE! Lisa Simpson fights for freedom of speech in Springfield by creating her own newspaper. Sunday May 23rd at 8/7c.

    http://www.thesimpsons.com/index.html its there on the offical website but it dosent say it if is the last episode ever or just last episode in the season. Seems l;ike a **** story to end it all on

    So much more will there be? 1 more season or 2 more seasons?

    Has the simpsons gotten worse and why? 27 votes

    It got worse because there is only so many stories u can do
    0% 0 votes
    We are all getting older and its not as funny to us
    74% 20 votes
    A Bit of both of the above
    0% 0 votes
    Its the same it always was
    14% 4 votes
    Its getting better
    11% 3 votes
    New episodes are far better than the older episodes
    0% 0 votes


Comments

  • #2
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,081 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    It's not that they've run out of stories, the Simpsons always had pretty flimsy storylines but great jokes. However in recent years all the talented writers have left the show leaving hacks to continue the money making machine and to give every minor Hollywood star an appearance.

    They'll keep making the show as long as it gets the ratings and makes the money, which it's certainly doing at the moment. There's another few seasons left yet I'd say, although I wished they killed it years ago when they were ahead of the game.


  • #3
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    whats with the spoiler?

    hardly season destroying stuff


  • #4
    Harry2001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭Harry2001


    No program can keep up the standard for ever but I still enjoy the new episodes

    It's better than 90% of the **** on TV


  • #5
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    The problem really is that it isn't a show anymore, it's just a flimsy pretext for guest appearances.

    I think the worst episode ever had to have been when they went to England.
    There were NO jokes whatsoever, just a load of guest voices.


  • #6
    monkeymagic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭monkeymagic


    I think a lot of how the Simpsons has changed is that it's moved from having stories that in someway related to family life to more fantastical/surreal elements. Where once it had a narrative drive now it seems more like a sketch show pulled together around some 'crazy adventure' instigated by Homer or Bart. It's difficult to say that it's dipped entirely in quality but there's definitly less episodes that have you laughing out loud rather than simply smirking.


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  • #7
    Giblet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,989 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    Yes the best episodes where usually two normal everyday storylines, that got twisted around, most jokes where a pop at american culture and habits. Nothing too surreal. Now it feels forced.

    I always thought the best jokes were the small ones which happened quick, and if you blinked you missed them.


  • #8
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    The problem is the writers. The show has become a parody of its former self. for example Homer used to be somewhat self-centred, slow but ultimately with a good heart underneath. However, now he is 100% compulsive, obnoxious and self-centred. No social commentary remains - in its place - absurd reasons to fly to another country - place the family next to some cliched stereotypes, overcome some minor (yet again cliched) obstacle and fly home.


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