Calling all Simpsons fans...

I'm not sure if anyone's familiar with SNPP.com, but it's the creation of some Simpsons enthusiasts from the Simpsons' newsgroup (alt.tv.simpsons). I've never actually subscribed to the newsgroup, but their Episode Capsules contain reviews and comments from members of a.t.s.

I tend to disagree with a lot of what I read, and since they accept reader contributions, perhaps one day I'll submit my own thoughts and two cents on some of the discussions. One of the main assertions of most of the Capsule contributors is that past it's fourth season, the Simpsons has been in steady decline. Increased low-brow humour, having the first act unrelated to the main story, more adult content and the "anything goes" format of some episodes are the most common points of criticism from season 5 onwards.

Up until the latter stages of Season 13 and early in Season 14, I strongly disagreed that the show was as terrible as some said it was. I still think the show is nowhere near being terrible. But I must admit, I've found the new season somewhat...different. Funny, entertaining, but different. I don't know. Maybe some of the episode capsules are getting to me.

I'm not going to proclaim every episode the worst ever, or demand that writers be fired or the show be cancelled or some of the other drastic measures suggested by some of the contributors. It's just that there's something...different...about the latest episodes (here in Australia, we're up to "Pray Anything", the 10th episode of Season 14).

Anyone else feel the same way? Or am I losing my sense of humour?

People just run out of jokes after 10+ seasons... nothing you can do about it... it's great it's ran as long as it has so far. I don't think it's as bad, but you just feel it's not as good as the middle seasons (where drawing was perfected and jokes were top-notch).

the simpsons is still excellent, sure maybe some of the idiosyncracies have changed, but the humor is still kick ass. just a few episodes ago there was a hilarious part making fun of the CNN and FOX news type tickers on TV (in the USA), they were running the ticker and it was saying just funny ass shit like ".........CNN is Dumb..........." and other such poignant social commentaries. hehehehehehehe

I think it still rocks too. that episode with the fox cable network ticker was some biting-ass satire about the right-wing/left-wing media mudslinging going on as we speak. it was great humor, but in classic simpsons-style, it wasn't so high-brow as to be stuffy.

there are quite a few episodes that i just don't get. i guess thats from lack of original material on their part or maybe its me. it does seem like the simpsons doesn't give me as many belly-laughs as it used to, but i drink much less alcohol than i used to.

its one of only three tv shows that i regularly watch, so that says something.

I dunno, but I never laughed that hard watching the Simpsons.

I think it is an ok show, but I never lost my time watching it, or should I say, reminding to watch it.

Of course there are some people here who love them to death, but it doesn't happen with me.

the show just hasen't been the same since they killed off Maude Flanders...

Nah... it is still my favorite show and i watch it at least twice a day... (between fox 8 and channel 10 you get five simpsons episodes a day here) ...

Some episodes now I think they try to get too political but overall the humor is still good...

the simpsons are still sweet~
but these last couple of seasons have been focused more on sex humour~ lol

simpsons still rules, one of my fave shows, with foxtel and normal tv iget to watch at least 3-5 times a day, also on the weekends they have it 3 hours straight in the morning

Most jokes were better in the early seasons, but its still fun

I have to say, I was proven wrong after the latest episode shown here ("Pray Anything").

The hardest I've laughed at any show was definitley at any Family Guy episode. IMO the worst Family Guy is twice as funny as the best Simpsons episode. One of my favourite lines is

Peter: Meg it's not like this is the first time I've embarassed you...
(Flashback: Meg is in math class while the teacher is lecturing)
Peter: (Runs in the class wearing only a towel around his waist) Hey Meg would you mind cleaning out the shower next time you shave you legs, it's like a carpet in there
Meg:

Hahahahahahaha

If you haven't seen it, d/l a few episodes on Kazaa, esp. the one where peter crashes into the town's TV transmitter and the one where Stewie becomes a "crack addict"

While the latest episode of the simpsons, where Homer moves in with those gay guys, was rather dissapointing. I thought they could make it better. I liked the first half but not the second.

[Andrew]

Is that the one with Weird Al Yankovic? That one won't be shown here for a while yet.

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Yea that's the one.

I still LOOOOOOOOVE simpsons! I actually think the new episodes are better than the old...

I some what agree with Nick. I like all the episodes though except for the first season, Homer's messed up voice bugs me.

all 'dem guest celebrities kinda spoilt it

having the first act unrelated to the main story

IMO, it was quite clever and funny the writers did that, to get the audience off guard. Those who argue and complain about that format may have been watching to much TV and don't want to have any brain activity involved while watching because they got used to the easy linear plot lines present in most TV shows...

I still love the show!
and one from Homer Simpson...

You tried your best and you failed miserably, the lesson is to never try at all.

I agree, I have no problem with that. But a lot of the people on a.t.s. apparently do. Still, some admit to actually taking notes while watching the show, so that they can then analyse and blast it on the newsgroup.

While they're entitled to do what they do, IMHO you can't enjoy a show if you set out to analyse or be overly critical. It's an entertaining distraction from everyday life, not a serious artwork that must...er, be serious all the time.

Homer: Can I have a...uhhh...Metally thing for...uhhhh...scraping food
Marge: A spoon?
Homer: Yea.

One of the best quotes is in that episodes where Bart gets an elephant, I can't remember the exact situation but Homer then tells Bart "In theory son... in theory communism works." hehe commies...

I just found a listy thing of nice quotes

HOMER

"Bart, with $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We
could buy all kinds of useful things like...love!"

"Dear Lord: The gods have been good to me.
For the first time in my life, everything is
absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's
the deal: You freeze everything the way it is,
and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK,
please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal. In
gratitude, I present you this offering of cookies
and milk. If you want me to eat them for you,
give me no sign. Thy will be done."
"The strong must protect the sweet"

"Marge, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen."

"Remember as far as anyone knows, we're a nice normal family."
"I know what you're saying, Bart. When I was young, I wanted an electric football machine more than anything else in the world, and my parents bought it for me, and it was the happiest day of my life. Well, goodnight."

"That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college!"

"You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'."

"God bless those pagans."

"I'm in a place where I don't know where I am!"

"Oh, everything's too damned expensive these days. This Bible cost 15 bucks! And talk about a preachy book! Everybody's a sinner! Except this guy."

"Mmmm, free goo."

"Don't let Krusty's death get you down, boy. People die all the time, just like that. Why, you could wake up dead tomorrow! Well, good night.

Yeah Moe that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I've seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!"

"Ha ha! Look at this country! ? U R Gay!? Ha ha!" (looking at Uruguay on the globe).

"Don't mess with the dead, boy, they have eerie powers."

"Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?"

"Let us all bask in television's warm glowing warming
glow."


BART

"Cool, I broke his brain!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Contrary to what you've just seen, war is neither glamorous nor fun. There are no winners, only losers. There are no good wars, with the following exceptions: The American Revolution, World War II, and the Star Wars Trilogy. If you'd like to learn more about war, there's lots of books in your local library, many of them with cool, gory pictures."

"What if you're a really good person, but you get into a really, really bad fight and your leg gets gangrene and it has to be amputated. Will it be waiting for you in heaven?"

"All he does is lie there like an unemployed whale."

"No, he's pretty dumb. He's in all the same special classes I am.

"Christmas is a time when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ."

"What's Santa's Little Helper doing to that dog? Looks like he's trying to jump over, but he can't quite make it."

"I don't know! I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again!"

"Remember, you can always find East by staring directly at the sun."

"I am through with working. Working is for chumps."

MARGE

"Homer, you raided the college fund, the TV... Homer, you're driving a stake through the hearts of those who love you."

"Do you want your son to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or a sleazy male stripper?"

"Bart, stop pestering Satan!"

LISA

"Oh no, the dead have risen and they're voting Republican."

"Mom, romance is dead. It was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece by piece."

"Science has already proven the dangers of smoking, alcohol, and Chinese food, but I can still ruin soft drinks for everyone!"

I got this quote from the episode that was on at 6 o'clock tonight.

(Bart shows his arse that he has drawn a face on.)
"Hello i'm Doctor cheeks...im' doing the rounds and uh...im' a little behind..."

When i thought about it it kept me gigglin' for a while.

Homer: It was an alien Marge it appeared in front of me and said don’t be afraid
Marge: Have you been drinking?
Homer: No… well ten beers

Homer: Hello operator. Give me the number for 911

Homer: Well, I'm tired of being a wannabe league bowler. I wanna be a league bowler!

Bart: We should be safe up here. I'm pretty sure fires can't climb trees.

Homer: :drunk: Guess how many boobs I saw today, Marge?..... Fifteen!

Homer: Marge, you being a cop makes you the man! Which makes me the woman - and I have no interest in that, besides occasionally wearing the underwear, which as we discussed, is strictly a comfort thing.

some admit to actually taking notes while watching the show

so that's why they blast the show, they take notes instead of enjoying what they're watching hehehe...

I can't remember the exact situation but Homer then tells Bart "In theory son... in theory communism works."

Marge was worried that the elephant's tusks could kill...hehe that was a good one, silly commies...

and some more Homer quotes(which might not be entirely accurate because most are from memory)...

If god didn't intend for us to eat in church he would've made gluttony a sin.

All my life I'm an obese man trapped in a fat man's body!

Marge, do you have other men in the house? Radioactive men?

This perpetual motion device that Lisa made is a joke! It just keeps going faster and faster!

Hey baby, welcome to Dumpsville, population: You!

when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or loose, it's how drunk you get.

Homer : Let the bears pay the bear tax! I pay the Homer tax!
Lisa : Dad! That's the 'Home Owners' tax!

Ladies and gentlemen, If I could speak a few words...I'd be a better speaker!

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