Simpsons: Why won't you just STOP?

[FamoFunk]

If it's on I'll watch it.

I much prefer things like Futurama and American Dad.

 

[Someone Depressing]

I only like the first couple of seasons.
I stopped watching it by season 6 where stuff really starting going down the shit hole.

 

[emeraldrafael]

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Oh...
Why thank you. I'll admit I've been callous, but that is the basic message I'm trying to convey.

I used to comment on how much I hated Lisa Foyle's show, but then I realized the hypocrisy and just that I like Top 5 type shows. So now if I comment, I just try to look past the hostess and focus more on the content of the show.

There's actually a lot of potential in it. You just need to have a bit more fun with it. The theme X-Play episodes always struck me as funny, and something you could do for a top n show and make it entertaining.

And weirdly, I never had a problem with Game Dogs, but then again, I'm just one of those people.

 

[standokan]

Why would they stop, why would they kill off the one of the biggest cashcows in the world, I mean, who likes money anyway.

 

[Nazulu]

Hehe, its funny how people like to think that their personal feelings matter.

Too bad its all about the green (or whatever colour a country's money is. The Simpsons are marketable. Either:
1)Shut the hell up about it and get used it to it, cause no one wants to hear you have a pity party.
2)Shut the hell up about it and stop watching it, cause no one wants to hear you have a pity party.

By your logic I won't take your advice, seeing as how your personal feelings don't matter.

I suppose not. Appearantly it does with as much reaction I've gotten from the statement.

Businesses just dont give two damns about any one person, or really many groups (you'd have to be big to actually impress the people at the heart of the simpsons nation). The Simpsons are like EA and activision. They package tired overdone mediocrity and know that people like us (not so much you and me us, more widescale numbers us) will jump through hoops and stand on our hind legs just to get it.

People who watch the show and complain later are trained dogs, and thats about as simple as it gets.

You're right, you know. It reminds me of shows on the escapist. Game Dogs would recieve hundreds of comments talking about how shit it is, presumably from people who watch it every week just to see how shit it is. The chances of a show being kept on at the escapist is based on its popularity, so when all these nay sayers continue to watch it they increase its ratings, sending the wrong message. That is why I try not to watch any Lisa Foyles' Top 5 work.

You really think a lot of the people who dislike the new episodes just watch it because they want to talk shit about it? I don't know about that one. I know there is quite a few saying it's the only thing that's possible for them to watch at the moment.

 

[maninahat]

Hehe, its funny how people like to think that their personal feelings matter.

Too bad its all about the green (or whatever colour a country's money is. The Simpsons are marketable. Either:
1)Shut the hell up about it and get used it to it, cause no one wants to hear you have a pity party.
2)Shut the hell up about it and stop watching it, cause no one wants to hear you have a pity party.

By your logic I won't take your advice, seeing as how your personal feelings don't matter.

I suppose not. Appearantly it does with as much reaction I've gotten from the statement.

Businesses just dont give two damns about any one person, or really many groups (you'd have to be big to actually impress the people at the heart of the simpsons nation). The Simpsons are like EA and activision. They package tired overdone mediocrity and know that people like us (not so much you and me us, more widescale numbers us) will jump through hoops and stand on our hind legs just to get it.

People who watch the show and complain later are trained dogs, and thats about as simple as it gets.

You're right, you know. It reminds me of shows on the escapist. Game Dogs would recieve hundreds of comments talking about how shit it is, presumably from people who watch it every week just to see how shit it is. The chances of a show being kept on at the escapist is based on its popularity, so when all these nay sayers continue to watch it they increase its ratings, sending the wrong message. That is why I try not to watch any Lisa Foyles' Top 5 work.

You really think a lot of the people who dislike the new episodes just watch it because they want to talk shit about it? I don't know about that one. I know there is quite a few saying it's the only thing that's possible for them to watch at the moment.

You always see people saying something like "I didn't think this much episode, but I'll give the show one more chance" or "Having seen every episode so far, I can say this is rubbish, and I hope it will improve". People who have false hope towards something that they know is no good, but will keep watching anyway.

 

[Vigormortis]

It took The Simpsons over ten seasons to get bad.
Family Guy did it in one.

I agree the humour changed a bit after the 1st season but I reckon it was still pretty good till the 5th or 6th season.

Well, all I can say is, Family Guy stopped being funny and the writing over all just terrible after I saw the 100th flash back joke. (which was easily within the 1st season)

Doesn't help that Seth MacFarlane and the rest of his writers seem to have forgotten how and when to end a damn punch line. I mean, Jesus, when the punch line of your joke goes on for several minutes, you fail at humor.

[/edit] However, I think it's safe to say the other shows by Matt Groening and Seth MacFarlane are much funnier than their predecessors. (Futurama and American Dad, respectively)

 

[Nazulu]

Hehe, its funny how people like to think that their personal feelings matter.

Too bad its all about the green (or whatever colour a country's money is. The Simpsons are marketable. Either:
1)Shut the hell up about it and get used it to it, cause no one wants to hear you have a pity party.
2)Shut the hell up about it and stop watching it, cause no one wants to hear you have a pity party.

By your logic I won't take your advice, seeing as how your personal feelings don't matter.

I suppose not. Appearantly it does with as much reaction I've gotten from the statement.

Businesses just dont give two damns about any one person, or really many groups (you'd have to be big to actually impress the people at the heart of the simpsons nation). The Simpsons are like EA and activision. They package tired overdone mediocrity and know that people like us (not so much you and me us, more widescale numbers us) will jump through hoops and stand on our hind legs just to get it.

People who watch the show and complain later are trained dogs, and that's about as simple as it gets.

You're right, you know. It reminds me of shows on the escapist. Game Dogs would receive hundreds of comments talking about how shit it is, presumably from people who watch it every week just to see how shit it is. The chances of a show being kept on at the escapist is based on its popularity, so when all these nay sayers continue to watch it they increase its ratings, sending the wrong message. That is why I try not to watch any Lisa Foyles' Top 5 work.

You really think a lot of the people who dislike the new episodes just watch it because they want to talk shit about it? I don't know about that one. I know there is quite a few saying it's the only thing that's possible for them to watch at the moment.

You always see people saying something like "I didn't think this much episode, but I'll give the show one more chance" or "Having seen every episode so far, I can say this is rubbish, and I hope it will improve". People who have false hope towards something that they know is no good, but will keep watching anyway.

Guess it's possible for so many people like that to keep crap floating on air. Better than thinking that most people just don't have good taste.

Still don't know how they do it though, I can't even watch more than a minute of the new episodes.

 

[FalloutJack]

Why? Uhh, money. What else? Fox isn't the brightest bulb in the world, but eventually they get the idea that money is good. Too bad they didn't give that a brain-teaser around other worthwhile projects.

 

[Nazulu]

It took The Simpsons over ten seasons to get bad.
Family Guy did it in one.

I agree the humour changed a bit after the 1st season but I reckon it was still pretty good till the 5th or 6th season.

Well, all I can say is, Family Guy stopped being funny and the writing over all just terrible after I saw the 100th flash back joke. (which was easily within the 1st season)

Doesn't help that Seth MacFarlane and the rest of his writers seem to have forgotten how and when to end a damn punch line. I mean, Jesus, when the punch line of your joke goes on for several minutes, you fail at humor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcd-l_mmXc0&feature=related

Don't find that shit funny? I thought they were alright but they did die very young.

However, I think it's safe to say the other shows by Matt Groening and Seth MacFarlane are much funnier than their predecessors. (Futurama and American Dad, respectively)

Futurama is pretty popular here on the Escapist but I wouldn't count it even close to The Simpsons. I just find The Simpsons are more clever over all, so many hidden jokes my friends didn't notice the first time watching it. Also, Simpsons have some truly great quotes.

 

[tthor]

Futurama is pretty popular here on the Escapist but I wouldn't count it even close to The Simpsons. I just find The Simpsons are more clever over all, so many hidden jokes my friends didn't notice the first time watching it. Also, Simpsons have some truly great quotes.

i honestly have no idea what you're talking about. if you have a good example, please share, cause I don't think i've ever seen the simpsons be 'clever', atleast not in the last 10 years. funny, sometimes, atleast back in the day, but i have not seen any of the newer simpsons ever be clever. Futurama, on the other hand (atleast prior to their recent season, which was kinda shit) can be truly funny and entertaining, and even at times tearjerking. Thats part of what i loved about futurama, that they could be so incredibly funny, yet occasionally have some serious moments too. but, alas, futurama seems to be going the way of the simpsons, and is already starting to rot... i pray the writers either step up their game, or put the show out of it's misery immediately so it can die with some dignity (tho i doubt either will happen...)

 

[Nazulu]

Futurama is pretty popular here on the Escapist but I wouldn't count it even close to The Simpsons. I just find The Simpsons are more clever over all, so many hidden jokes my friends didn't notice the first time watching it. Also, Simpsons have some truly great quotes.

i honestly have no idea what you're talking about. if you have a good example, please share, cause I don't think i've ever seen the simpsons be 'clever', atleast not in the last 10 years. funny, sometimes, atleast back in the day, but i have not seen any of the newer simpsons ever be clever. Futurama, on the other hand (atleast prior to their recent season, which was kinda shit) can be truly funny and entertaining, and even at times tearjerking. Thats part of what i loved about futurama, that they could be so incredibly funny, yet occasionally have some serious moments too. but, alas, futurama seems to be going the way of the simpsons, and is already starting to rot... i pray the writers either step up their game, or put the show out of it's misery immediately so it can die with some dignity (tho i doubt either will happen...)

Don't worry. I'm not referring to any of The Simpsons seasons after 10, no friggin' way!

 

[RuralGamer]

It was good in the beginning; the first few seasons were genuinely funny. Of the whole show, I have a few episodes/moments that make me laugh just thinking about them (I am right now). I gave up about seven years ago though. I've noticed Family Guy is kinda heading that way too, which is a shame because in the beginning I found it hilarious.