South Park has lasted long after the movie.

The X-Files did last long after its movie as well. But perhaps it shouldn't have.

I got Ned Flanders...Woohoo, Beatles are bigga' then Jesus foo!

Yeah, but I believe South Park was only in its 4th season at the time, not its 16th or 17th.

I'm Mr Burns, apparently. Hmmm.

Anybody else jazzed about the announcement of new Futurama episodes? Slightly off topic, but felt appropriate.

I play saxophone like Lisa, she can play some really good tunes on that thing!

Whatwhatwhat?!?! More Futurama! *Waves Bender flag* Yay!

I know a kid who loves Futurama, but will never see the new episodes, as this news has probably killed him.

The main difference between Futurama and The Simpsons is the era it is set in.

"No sh*t!" I here you cry. Let me explain.

The difference is the scope, paving and general style of the writing will therefore always be different from the Simpsons, as they can addd pretty much whatever the hell bizzare stuff in it and still let it be vital to the plot.

You'll never catch "Sponsered by Arachnospores: the fatal spore, with the funny name!" on the Simpsons. Ever.

Plus, I think that what keeps going is the huge secondary cast in the citizens of Springfield. Futurama can't compare on that score.

(Which is partially what makes Futurama fresh, they need to innovate more)

NEW FUTURAMA!!!!!

YAY. I love that show more than i do the simps. i've got all four seasons of them and i watch them all the time. they're brilliant.

i'm well excited now.

I think the shows running out of ideas and is using pointless storys to please the fans. But its still watchable becuase of the jokes

When I always take these internet character polls it gives me the character I would least excpect... which, in this is case, is Lisa Simpson.
I also grew up around the Simpsons, and always loved the Treehouse of Horror specials. The Kang and Kodos bits were really humuor-like. Those are awesomeness is a basket.:D

Yeah! The fact that she can play jazz sax at the age of 8 astounds me.

I've been wondering for ages... how did Ned Flanders' wife Maud die? I see episodes without her, what happened?

Well... The Simpsons and the Flanders were at a sporting event... football or baseball, I don't remember. Anyway, Maude had just gone to get some refreshments and Homer was chiding the women who were blasting T-shirts out of bazooka-like devices. Maude came back and was talking to Ned, who in turn was complaining about her selection of eatables, when the bazooka ladies had had enough and blasted a round of shirts at Homer. He ducked, and they knocked Maude off the back of the stands, where she fell to her grisly death.

Later Homer also farted in the Ambulance, preventing all form of resuscitation. A bizzare death, to be sure.

Maybe because she is a cartoon character....
I love simpsons. You can find there everything from real life (Drunks, typical pub, money problems, bosses, "loyal" priests and mayors, teenagers) mixed with alot of sarcasm and irony.
Simply, waching simpsons, you are waching ordinary american (not only american) life full of humor and tragi-comedy.

Best character: Homer
Man with allmost no intelgence who is trying so hard to: be good father and hasbant [sp] and earn some money.

try to imagine show without him...

It was a racing event.

Oh! I had not realised!

I think the shows episodes have became a lot more, adult in the past 4 years. I think some of the recent ones are very good, but the best ones are during 98-01. After that they just became something that you could stare at the screen the whole episode with the same emotion on your face :-|

eh. Even though it isn't as good as the older stuff it is still a solid show. And better than Family Guy.
/Yeah, I went there. Whatcha gonna do about it?

No way, but family guy will never have the same appeal as the simpsons even if the new episodes of the simpsons are horrible, I guess it would be kind of picky to complain about the writing in a cartoon though.

Family Guy is a poorly paced, reference addicted pile of dreck with no warmth or character development. While its good for a laugh or two it isn't nearly as good as The Simpsons was and still as. As far as I'm concerned Family Guy had about 2 years of quality to The Simpsons, what, a decade? It isn't even close to being the best joke driven sitcom on FOX, that would have to be Married...With Children. You think I'm on crack now but watch it and see. Friggin' slays. I can actually empathize with the characters in that show, unlike Family Guy. And that show doesn't insult my intelligence by thinking that flashbacks and shout outs to the "Where's the Beef" grandma are inherently funny.

Married With Children is one of my favorite shows, family guy won't last as long as the simpsons but thats okay I don't think a sitcom should continue after its humour has become stale I personally think thats what happened to the simpsons.

Well, The Simpsons is easily my favourite show. Easily.
I'm one of the biggest fans of this show in the world.

I own the first 8 season DVDs, 5 "classic" DVDs, and a Simpsons mobile phone.
And to top it off, I spend most of my free time on a Simpsons forum! :fuzsmile:


The first two seasons are excellent, but in a different way. They relied more on emotion, than humour. And that works for me.

Season 3-7 are easily the best seasons in the show's run. They are often called the "prime" or "classic" seasons. And they are, they are truly brilliant.

Seasons 8 to 10 are...mediocre at best. While I often get a kick out of at least 3 episodes from these seasons, they are just written and executed so poorly. Many people believe the show's decline was due to the Show-Runner, Mike Scully.

Season 11 & 12. If you ask any good Simpsons fan, "What is truly the worst season ever?", depending on how good a fan they are, they will most likely reply, "Season 11".

Season 11 is often considered the worst, due to it's near-unbelievable plots (The Simpsons learning country slang after running away from all their problems when they killed an "important" alligator, by running it over in a speed-boat), weak (dead) humour (watch any episode for proof), and complete disregard for the characters' characteristics (Marge getting mad and paranoid about a minor character's girlfriend "stealing" her family from her. The episode climaxes with Homer blowing a dart into Marge's neck).

Another example, The beloved character, and wife of Ned Flanders, Maude Flanders was killed by having "t-shirts" fired at her by cheerleaders out of shoulder cannons, resulting in her being knocked from the bleachers to the ground.

I don't know what's more sickening; the fact that they disposed of her character so poorly, or the fact that during her funeral, her coffin was covered in stickers and logos, and ended with the cheerleaders firing a "t-shirt salute". It was in that moment where I realised: My god; The Simpsons has died.

Dude, cut out the Thread Necromancy.

Uh....huh :confused:.

This doesn't count as Thread Necromancy because he contributed something significant to the topic.

I like the simpsons, and the classics the best, but I am sick of the repeatedness, but you cannot realy blame them on that.
That, and living in australia without foxtell means I see the episodes faaar behind everyone else.

I enjoy watching the simpsons, I'm not crazy about them or anything, but I'll watch them if theres nothin' else on.

Yeah me too, and most week nights at 6 it's an excuse to not do hw, or relax after training.
In the test I got marge then lisa, damn, must be doing it wrong.

I used to watch it like mad. But since there isn't a Sky channel on Virgin TV (Duh.) I can't watch it as much.

The Simpsons is getting old real fast. After 12 seasons you can't expect a show like that to be original anymore and they aren't.

Yeah. Many people (including me) blame the show's decline on Mike Scully, but after 11 seasons...it's inevitable; but still, Mike did play a huge part in ruining this show.

Oh yeah, and my favourite Simpsons episode is "Marge Be Not Proud". You know, the one where Bart shoplifts.. :D

Very enjoyable show.My favourite show is 'Marge gamer'.

I just took the "Which Simpsons Character are you?" test.
First time through, I was Bart. Now, I'm Comic Book Guy! :fuzcool:

While I agree that The Simpsons isn't as good as it once was, I still try to watch it every week. It is still an enjoyable show. And as long as I'm enjoying it, I will continue to watch it

Apparently I'm Dr. Hibbert.

Nothing to laugh about there.


(I was going to emulate his laugh, but I just can't do it.)

None the less, we need Bruce Cambells help, damn Necro's.