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Simpson's sparks controversy

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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Where's the controversy?


  • #3
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    ^ read the article, *I* personally didn't say it, i'm quoting.


  • #4
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,200 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Nothing controversial about it.. it's telling it exactly like it is!

    It was done by Banksy, and has Banksy written all over it (literally.. and figuratively).

    Having said that, I am slightly suprised Fox and Rupert Murdoch let it air.


  • #5
    Seosaimh77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭Seosaimh77


    Telling the truth can cause controversy too...

    It's amazing how meaningful a cartoon can be - love it


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    ^ read the article, *I* personally didn't say it, i'm quoting.

    TBH, I never or rarely read articles where the OP doesn't at least give me a synopsis. Very lazy OP.


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  • #7
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Papa Smut wrote: »
    TBH, I never or rarely read articles where the OP doesn't at least give me a synopsis. Very lazy OP.

    :rolleyes:


  • #8
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    Pathetic attempt by an irrelevant show to hang onto its last remaining shreds of credibility.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    Nice retort there Richard.

    Glad to see you understand what a discussion forum is


  • #10
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Papa Smut wrote: »
    Nice retort there Richard.

    Glad to see you understand what a discussion forum is

    :p


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    I wanna be a mod! :p


    btw: possibly the biggest amptest fail ever!


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  • #12
    KerranJast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭KerranJast


    The Simpsons is still on? Please kill it already. It's like seeing a beloved family pet slowly dying of neglect and abuse :(


  • #13
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Papa Smut wrote: »
    btw: possibly the biggest amptest fail ever!

    ...you need to hit Ctrl-Alt-Sarcasm to "on" :D


  • #14
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    What was the point of this, to criticise Fox or themselves?

    Last I heard South Korea was a developed country, fair play to them if they've found a "sweatshop" there.


  • #15
    Mr Trade In
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭Mr Trade In


    Don't like the whole sweatshop couch gag,very poor attempt at a south park/family guy joke. Everyone playing football in Brazil was a good example of irony this one was swing and a miss.


  • #16
    PeakOutput
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭PeakOutput


    amacachi wrote: »
    What was the point of this, to criticise Fox or themselves?

    Last I heard South Korea was a developed country, fair play to them if they've found a "sweatshop" there.

    simpsons is apparently all above board with its manufacturing methods i think it was more to highlight the fact that these things go on not to highlight that the simpsons are availing of these sweatshops


  • #17
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    amacachi wrote: »
    What was the point of this
    To get people talking about them and how "daring" they are.


  • #18
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    PeakOutput wrote: »
    simpsons is apparently all above board with its manufacturing methods i think it was more to highlight the fact that these things go on not to highlight that the simpsons are availing of these sweatshops
    Of course they're above board with their animation, ffs it has looked as CGed as Family Guy for years, I doubt there's more than a few hundred hand-drawings made per episode. I'm still not sure what they were highlighting, seems to be it's just Banksy being his usual "anti-corporate" self and The Simpsons writers have forgotten completely now not just what comedy is but also what common sense it.
    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    To get people talking about them and how "daring" they are.
    Can't believe it worked tbh. Saw it this morning and just thought "Meh, really don't get the point of that."


  • #19
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Well I for one will continue to not watch a show produced in a South Korean sweatshop. Unicorn abuse is also a big no no for me.


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