The Simpsons

[King Ellis]

The real deal with Waylon Smithers is that he's Mr. Burns' assistant. He's in his early forties, is unmarried, and currently resides in Springfield.

[Colly]

The Simpsons has always been infuriating in that when they're in a creative slump, they do irreversible shit to a character. They took away Skinner's entire backstory (including awesome Vietnam flashbacks), they took away Barney's alcoholism (the relapse stuff isn't funny), they turned Moe from a grump into a manic depressive, they take away Smithers' evasiveness of his sexuality...

What good is Smithers if they end the thing that's his whole character? I just don't get it.

I don't think I'm aware of any of those things which tells you how long it is since I've paid attention.

[GA!]

The Simpsons has always been infuriating in that when they're in a creative slump, they do irreversible shit to a character. They took away Skinner's entire backstory (including awesome Vietnam flashbacks), they took away Barney's alcoholism (the relapse stuff isn't funny), they turned Moe from a grump into a manic depressive, they take away Smithers' evasiveness of his sexuality...

What good is Smithers if they end the thing that's his whole character? I just don't get it.

I don't think I'm aware of any of those things which tells you how long it is since I've paid attention.

The Skinner thing, where he's actually Armin Tamzarian, is said by many to be the end of The Simpsons' 'classic' era.

The rest have been post-that, granted with nowhere near the impact as a fair amount of the audience went away. I can only recall Apu gaining a wife and eight kids as a 'permanent' character change which has worked well.

[Benji]

 

Jesus Christ, I just realised that Armin Tamzarian episode was only season nine. I honestly thought it was several seasons later it was that stupid.

[Noah]

The emotional part of me wants the Simpsons to continue because it's been a part of my life for so long, The rational part of me then realizes that I've probably seen one or two episodes at best over the last several seasons.

[Benji]

It still doles out some decent episodes every now and again. It largely falls apart the second a celebrity guest appears, which is more often than not.

[GA!]

The emotional part of me wants the Simpsons to continue because it's been a part of my life for so long, The rational part of me then realizes that I've probably seen one or two episodes at best over the last several seasons.

There have been great moments, and I still laugh more per episode than most shows at their funniest, but there hasn't been a truly classic episode (in my opinion) since season 12's 'Trilogy of Error'.

[Benji]

The emotional part of me wants the Simpsons to continue because it's been a part of my life for so long, The rational part of me then realizes that I've probably seen one or two episodes at best over the last several seasons.

There have been great moments, and I still laugh more per episode than most shows at their funniest, but there hasn't been a truly classic episode (in my opinion) since season 12's 'Trilogy of Error'.

I think the closest for me was "That 90s Show". Loved that episode.

[GA!]

The emotional part of me wants the Simpsons to continue because it's been a part of my life for so long, The rational part of me then realizes that I've probably seen one or two episodes at best over the last several seasons.

There have been great moments, and I still laugh more per episode than most shows at their funniest, but there hasn't been a truly classic episode (in my opinion) since season 12's 'Trilogy of Error'.

I think the closest for me was "That 90s Show". Loved that episode.

oh god why benji why

[Benji]

Because it made me laugh and that's what I want from a comedy show?

Edited September 29, 2015 by Benji

[Sousa]

Man, I don't know if it's Stockholm syndrome because of how bad the show's gotten (Sunday's show was absolutely dreadful), but I really like The Principal and the Pauper, shitty character development notwithstanding. "Up yours, children!" might be my favorite Skinner line ever.

[Noah]

The episode has a score of 8.3/10 on IMDb(Someone even thought it was worth a score of 10/10), with some who are praising it, suggesting that it was a subtle satire of Simpsons fans and those that say it sucked missed that.

Eh I don't actively hate it I guess but if it was on repeat, I'd find something else to watch.

[Arjen Robben]

It's a sad time when you can use Simpsons clips against The Simpsons itself.

 

[GA!]

Man, I don't know if it's Stockholm syndrome because of how bad the show's gotten (Sunday's show was absolutely dreadful), but I really like The Principal and the Pauper, shitty character development notwithstanding. "Up yours, children!" might be my favorite Skinner line ever.

"ARMIN'S FROZEN PEAS."

[Just Joe]

It still doles out some decent episodes every now and again. It largely falls apart the second a celebrity guest appears, which is more often than not.

Don't get me started on the Lego and Minecraft gimmicks they've done recently, utter guff.

[Pizza]

It can be a good episode on it's own and also the beginning of the end. 

"Because Jasper didn't want to come by himself"

[9 to 5]

Poochie was awesome.

*cue to return of Fuckshit*

[Sousa]

I liked the Lego episode though.

[Noah]

So I saw on Facebook an article saying that the 30th season seems like the point where they'll end it. I get the feeling it'll get to that point, everyone will think its ending and then they get renewed for another 2 seasons.

[Benji]

He said that they're contracted to 28, with a two season optional extension, but that he wouldn't be at all surprised to see it go beyond that.