'The Simpsons' was the best show on TV until about 2000 or so, but the quality of the writing has really gone downhill, along with the unfortunate decision to make the most annoying, least interesting character (Lisa) the star. Groening should try to resurrect 'Futurama' and let Marge, Homer and Bart get some rest.
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
Screw the Simpsons now(has lost it). I'll take Futurama, thank you very much.
2 posted on
09/08/2006 12:53:13 PM PDT by
SengirV
To: AnotherUnixGeek
The best of it ranks with any comic writing ever.
3 posted on
09/08/2006 12:54:00 PM PDT by
Borges
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Yeah, it wasn't as funny as it was in the '90s, but I hold out hope for each new season.
4 posted on
09/08/2006 12:54:07 PM PDT by
Commander8
(Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Galatians 4:16)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
This show is Bret Favre. It will destroy fond memories and its legacy by hanging on too long. Go away, Simpsons. Please.
5 posted on
09/08/2006 12:54:18 PM PDT by
Cyclopean Squid
(Clockwatcher Extraordinaire)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I agree: The Simpsons (IMO) hasn't been funny in a long while. It still gets the ratings though, something two of my favorites (Futurama and The Critic) never seemed to get.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Gotta keep that franchise going to push the Simpsons movie!
7 posted on
09/08/2006 12:55:34 PM PDT by
james500
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Although my kids disagree - always has and always will be a stupid show.
9 posted on
09/08/2006 12:57:22 PM PDT by
lesko
To: AnotherUnixGeek
ALRIGHT!!
11 posted on
09/08/2006 1:00:01 PM PDT by
red-dawg
To: AnotherUnixGeek
They've corporatized their animation into such a corporate cycle (some reports say idea to broadcast of an episode is 2 years) I'm not sure Fox could ever cancel them. If they pulled the plug today there could be as many as 40 episodes in various stages of production, you don't want to throw all that cost away, but do you really want to show 2 more seasons after the decision to cancel?
Then of course there's the fact that if you trace it all the way to the shorts in the Tracy Ulman Show there's never been a Fox network without the Simpsons, I'm sure there's at least a few superstitious people in Fox management that won't want to break that juju.
12 posted on
09/08/2006 1:01:18 PM PDT by
discostu
(you must be joking son, where did you get those shoes)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Kent Brockman: Springfield has come down with a fever: football fever. If you have the fever, there's only one cure. Take 2 tickets, and see the game Sunday morning.
Public Service Announcer: Warning. Tickets should NOT be taken internally.
Homer: See? Because of me, now they have a warning
15 posted on
09/08/2006 1:03:20 PM PDT by
oldleft
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I have all the Simpsons episodes that have been released on DVD, but I agree that they are not funny nowadays.
There will be a day when I no longer buy the DVDs.
18 posted on
09/08/2006 1:05:52 PM PDT by
SerpentDove
(Just think what Reagan would have done if he had both houses of Congress.)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Love the Simpsons and South Park. I hope neither throws in the towel anytime soon.
I probably just set myself up for a bunch of towelie jokes.
19 posted on
09/08/2006 1:06:43 PM PDT by
mysterio
To: AnotherUnixGeek
"Groening should try to resurrect 'Futura"
Already done. Comedy Central bought the rights and new episodes of Futurama are being created as we speak, cool huh?
21 posted on
09/08/2006 1:09:22 PM PDT by
GunnyHartman
(The DNC, misunderestimating Dubya's strategery since 2000.)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I loved
The Simpsons back in the day, but the show has really declined in the last few seasons. It's become campy, overdone, and too focused on conveying a biased political message.
Groening should try to resurrect 'Futurama' and let Marge, Homer and Bart get some rest.
3 or 4 years ago, I would have disagreed with you, but now I'm with you. Futurama is pretty funny -- not as funny as The Simpsons during their heyday in the 90's, but still good enough. I think there's still plenty of places that the writers can go with that show.
To: AnotherUnixGeek
To: AnotherUnixGeek
'The Simpsons' was the best show on TV until about 2000 or so, but the quality of the writing has really gone downhill, along with the unfortunate decision to make the most annoying, least interesting character (Lisa) the star. Groening should try to resurrect 'Futurama' and let Marge, Homer and Bart get some rest. True. Kill it now.
35 posted on
09/08/2006 1:48:35 PM PDT by
x
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I'm waiting for the PJs, starring Eddie Murphy to make a come back. It was terrific.
37 posted on
09/08/2006 1:58:25 PM PDT by
em2vn
To: AnotherUnixGeek
It ain't what it used to be for sure but it's still better than most of the sitcoms and other crap the networks put out. Although I miss Futurama.
38 posted on
09/08/2006 1:59:31 PM PDT by
BJClinton
(What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
"Hell yeah!"
- Hank Azarria's agent, Mel Hochwitz.
To: EveningStar
41 posted on
09/08/2006 2:01:38 PM PDT by
BJClinton
(What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
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