Decline of the Simpsons

BgFn · Post by **BgFn** » Fri Jun 08, 2001 10:33 am

Is it just me or are the Simpsons on the decline right now. Don't get me wrong I still love watching the simpsons on TV and the tapes that Ken gave me. Matt Groening is a genius but he is running out of ideas. The Simpsons should get some new writers or call it quits. They should go out on top, like Transformers and GI Joe (Usagi I want my tapes back). I recently purcahsed Transformer the movie on DVD. I'm just rambling now so I think I'll go.
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Quixotic · Post by **Quixotic** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 2:50 am

I agree to a degree. Wow, that's a keen sentence. Anyways, yes The Simpsons aren't as good as they once were, but in my opinion they're still excellent. They have some soft spots now, but on the whole they're better then most anything else on tv.------------------
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Power Streak · Post by **Power Streak** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 3:31 am

I do still think they are funny, and it can keep going for a while, but I hope they don't let it run till everyone hates it.

Power Streak · Post by **Power Streak** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 4:47 am

Its true the quality has been down lately, and some of their old jokes are appearing in Futurama. They should stop it now, that's my thoughts.no, wait, here are my thoughts:"foooooooooooooooood"I'm hungry.

Normalguy · Post by **Normalguy** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 6:19 am

I disagree.I still love the Simpsons and I think it's just as good as it's always been. And here's why. They'll never run out of jokes to use and the reason why is because the characters change with the times. Look at the Simpsons when they started and the Simpsons now. What makes them so funny is because they keep up with what is current. That's why I bleieve they've lasted for as long as they have and will last for quite a bit longer.Just my 2 cents.------------------
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Mofo · Post by **Mofo** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 6:55 am

Personally, I think it's the sort of show that can go on forever (so long as the folks that do the voices stay on). It has its ups and downs, as writers move on and new ones come on board. I've noticed that they've been getting more and more silly... a lot of the stories have gone to the bad side of "far-fetched." But I still enjoy watching. Still the funniest thing on TV.------------------
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Laoch Paladin · Post by **Laoch Paladin** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 7:01 am

Umm.. if I'm right, I think that BOTH the Simpsons and Futurama are written by people other than Matt Groening. Its kind of like how nintendo just licenses its name out.I don't know if they're the same people, though.------------------
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Flurb · Post by **Flurb** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 7:51 am

i find that simpsons has some bad episodes now (as opposed to before where they were all good) but they still do have some really funny ones, the humour is just different now

Violentmae · Post by **Violentmae** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 9:21 am

Yea the Simpsons have been lacking lately, butI still watch it for those really great jokes in even the bad episodes. Plus they play reruns out here 3 times a day, so I am happy.

Usagi · Post by **Usagi** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 11:35 am

Could it be? Yes, I think it is.Bah! You gave me those tapes, BgFn, if that is your real name!However, I do agree that The Simpsons has been of lower quality lately. Word is, there's supposed to be a movie coming out. Groening wants to do it, but there's nothing set in stone yet. But, according to him, come hell or high water, there will be a movie.Big F'n, indeed.------------------
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