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Mantis42: Jul 26, 2010

Okay let's get this over with.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 02:00

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# ? Apr 23, 2024 17:39

smashpro1: Mar 1, 2009; Shirley, these things happen in video games. We can't get hung up on real-world morality.

At least they admitted how desperate they are.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 02:02

Democratic Pirate: Feb 17, 2010

They name dropped reddit. Really.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 02:03

Mister Kingdom: Dec 14, 2005; And the tears that fall
On the city wall
Will fade away
With the rays of morning light

We're over here.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 02:04

Dubious: Mar 7, 2006; The Heroes the Vikings Deserve; Lipstick Apathy

was that couch gag animated by don hertzfeld because boy oh boy that was his style

# ? Sep 29, 2014 04:54

PostNouveau: Sep 3, 2011; VY till I die; Grimey Drawer

The Simpsons deserve better than that crossover episode.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 06:23

dovetaile: Jul 8, 2011; Grimey Drawer

PostNouveau posted:

The Simpsons deserve better than that crossover episode.

Everyone deserved better than that crossover episode.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 07:18

EvilElmo: May 10, 2009

Mantis42 posted:

Haha so this is the opening by the Rejected! guy right?

I... hope it was.

That was great. 2m 40s of that.

edit: 'Beloved' character? What the gently caress.

EvilElmo fucked around with this message at 09:53 on Sep 29, 2014

# ? Sep 29, 2014 09:47

unlawfulsoup: May 12, 2001; Welcome home boys!

I haven't slept in two days and it is 5am and the couch gag hosed with my head pretty well.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 10:22

Danzel Glovington: Mar 16, 2006; I'm too old to bury my son!

What a let down. Still though, the cross-over was much worse.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 10:59

EL BROMANCE: Jun 10, 2006; COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬

Echo Chamber posted:

If you haven't watched the show since the classic era, I can't imagine why you would start watching again now.

I always watch the premiere episode of each season, hoping that over the break they've secretly fired the entire writing room and hired people who actually like/appreciate the classic era episodes and at least attempt to bring that 'feeling' back.

But no, usual jamming of celebs in and trying to build up suspense for something nobody actually cared about. Couch gag was terrible, felt 5 years too late and trying way, way, waaaaay too hard to be absurdist and falling flat.

See you next year!

# ? Sep 29, 2014 14:24

Zadus Rejan: Nov 9, 2011

Sad was a sad start a this 26th season...How many season left?

# ? Sep 29, 2014 14:43

Echo Chamber: Oct 16, 2008; best username/post combo

Echo Chamber fucked around with this message at 17:56 on Sep 29, 2014

# ? Sep 29, 2014 15:41

Mira: Nov 29, 2009; Max illegality.

What would be the point otherwise?

EL BROMANCE posted:

But no, usual jamming of celebs in and trying to build up suspense for something nobody actually cared about. Couch gag was terrible, felt 5 years too late and trying way, way, waaaaay too hard to be absurdist and falling flat.

See you next year!

I will wholeheartedly agree with every point except for the one on the couch gag because it was amazing (if a few seconds overlong).

# ? Sep 29, 2014 19:03

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

Echo Chamber posted:

This will probably be the closest thing to seeing "Bart the General" or "Hommer simpson" on television.

If they're going to be edgy they should do "Marijuana_Simpson" as a couch gag:

# ? Sep 29, 2014 19:14

mrfart: May 26, 2004; Dear diary, today I
became a captain.

I really thought this was pretty good for a new episode.
Yes, they tried too hard cramming in guest stars, and krusty quitting showbizz isn't new. But it was a pretty solid story, and the couch gag was hands down one of the best ones they ever did.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 22:37

Dr Tran: Dec 17, 2002; HE'S GOT A PH.D. IN
KICKING YOUR ASS!

That episode needed some Mel Brooks in it.

My DVR was unaware of the crossover. Do I need to hunt it down or just go on thinking it doesn't exist?

# ? Sep 29, 2014 22:53

Promoted Pawn: Jun 8, 2005; oops

I really loved the poignant ending of The Sampsans Epasode Numbar 20.254

"Still love you Homar." :shobon:

# ? Sep 29, 2014 23:04

colonel_korn: May 16, 2003

Here's the whole thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m78gYyTrG7Y

# ? Sep 29, 2014 23:12

RMZXAnarchy: Sep 9, 2011; *Insert Sailor Jupiter joke here*

Dr Tran posted:

That episode needed some Mel Brooks in it.

My DVR was unaware of the crossover. Do I need to hunt it down or just go on thinking it doesn't exist?

The Crossover was considered a Family Guy episode so if you don't record Family Guy it wouldn't have recorded.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 23:27

Mister Kingdom: Dec 14, 2005; And the tears that fall
On the city wall
Will fade away
With the rays of morning light

Dr Tran posted:

That episode needed some Mel Brooks in it.

My DVR was unaware of the crossover. Do I need to hunt it down or just go on thinking it doesn't exist?

Legally, you can watch it on Fox.com if you are a subscriber of approved cable providers or eight days later otherwise.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 23:35

J-Spot: May 7, 2002

Dr Tran posted:

My DVR was unaware of the crossover. Do I need to hunt it down or just go on thinking it doesn't exist?

It's a Family Guy episode. If you don't like that show it won't change your mind, but if you appreciate both shows it was alright. The typical Family Guy humor felt way out of place in the Springfield setting, but that in itself was often the joke.

EL BROMANCE posted:

I always watch the premiere episode of each season, hoping that over the break they've secretly fired the entire writing room and hired people who actually like/appreciate the classic era episodes and at least attempt to bring that 'feeling' back.

If they ever secretly fire the writing room it won't become apparent until December or January because the first several episodes are always holdovers from the previous production season. The best episodes of the season are never the premieres anyway. For some reason Matt Selman acts as lead executive producer on two episodes per season and even though he's still got the same team of hacks in the writing room he seems to do a better job than Al Jean of making something out of it. His episodes are usually the highlights of the season.

# ? Sep 29, 2014 23:38

Spacebump: Dec 24, 2003; Dallas Mavericks: Generations

Decent modern-era Simpsons episode. Easily one of the best couch gags of all time.

Echo Chamber posted:

# ? Sep 30, 2014 00:08

J-Spot: May 7, 2002

The Sampsans really went downhill after epasode numbar 9.577.2

# ? Sep 30, 2014 00:17

Cry Havoc: May 10, 2004; This cyberpunk cartoon avatar is pretty dang ol' good, I tell you what.

I am applying Sampsans mating gel to my flippers.

# ? Sep 30, 2014 00:29

LifeLynx: Feb 27, 2001; Dang so this is like looking over his shoulder in real-time; Grimey Drawer

That couch gag was great. It's fascinating to think of what type of far, far, far, FAR future evolution of human beings would be watching those versions of The Sampsans as entertainment.

# ? Oct 3, 2014 16:09

Snowglobe of Doom: Mar 30, 2012; sucks to be right

BJPaskoff posted:

It's fascinating to think of what type of far, far, far, FAR future evolution of human beings would be watching those versions of The Sampsans as entertainment.

They'll mostly get reruns of season 1, same as us.

# ? Oct 3, 2014 16:40

Echo Chamber: Oct 16, 2008; best username/post combo

The Wreck of the Relationship
SABF17 - October 5th, 2014 - 8/7c
When Bart disrespects Homer's authority over a serving of broccoli, Marge sends the two to a "Relation Ship" with Captain Bowditch (Nick Offerman), where they can solve their relationship problems. The captain himself turns out to have his own personal problems, including alcoholism. Meanwhile, Marge takes in charge of Homer's fantasy football team, but manages to win, despite being the underdog.

While looking up this episode, I learned that Mike Scully is a writer for Parks & Recreation. Weird.

# ? Oct 5, 2014 06:18

skaboomizzy: Nov 12, 2003; There is nothing I want to be. There is nothing I want to do.
I don't even have an image of what I want to be. I have nothing. All that exists is zero.

When does Simpsons World launch, and please tell me I can watch it on my XBox so I can just make a playlist of seasons 2-8 to watch as I fall asleep each night.

# ? Oct 5, 2014 06:40