April 2012
laurencesmb asked: The problem occurred with changing sensibilities, I think. When Mike Scully took over in Season 9 everything became noticeably more cartoonish. While S9 has many classic episodes, the characters started to be reduced to one-notes instead of being complex and interesting. Everything became Family Guy-esque and over-the-top and lacking the essential humanity of the characters that made the show such...
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kapit asked: The biggest difference between Classic and Modern Simpsons, for me, is the lack of any real emotion now. In the Classic episodes the audience is able to connect and care for the family because the plots were so familiar to their own lives. Be it adultery, questions of faith, or a triple bypass surgery, The Simpsons was grounded in reality in a way that no other show at the time dared. But since...
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shakeninsane asked: I've been watching older seasons like, 2 - 7 with commentary recently, and it's really hilarious, they are such geeks! Also, they seem to acknowledge how great some of the eps were, like how sweet Homer was etc etc.... I'm sitting there thinking awww they are so adorable. Then I realize how poor some of the newer eps are and I can't help but think why would they do that? They...
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cybertronica asked: I honestly don't think The Simpsons got bad until season 14. I haven't watched the newer ones but when I do catch a newer episode, I'm always surprised at how much I enjoy it.
bottledwottle asked: I think the first and second seasons are very underappreciated. It had so many great Simpsons moments! "The Way We Was" basically built Homer and Marge's relationship and, not to mention, took note of Artie Ziff and explain his weird obsession of Marge. It's such a cute episode. "Once you stop this car, I'm gonna hug you and kiss you, and I'll never be able to...
chrisdaps asked: No need to reference the Wiki, I've got DVDs and episode guides for that. You misunderstood. There are definitely good episodes in season 2, the same way there are good ones in season one, and hand-fulls through the later seasons. When push comes to shove though, when I really need some Simpsons time, I'm pulling out S3-10
lessadjectivesmoreverbs asked: I think Lisa's Sub alone gives it quite a lot of merit.
chrisdaps asked: Season 2 is for when things get REALLY bad. Ditto season 11.
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