BenjaminBirdie
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Frank Grimes returns in the Simpsons 600th episode
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What is, the bucket scene you posted? Because that is from Homer's Enemy, you were right. Homer is wearing a watch(something he doesn't normally wear) from the previous 513 exchange. "Oh, a five thirteen!".
After Homer finishes dumping the water over the console it cuts to Grimes looking through the window horrified.
Really? i think that's one of my fave Sideshow Bob episodes, the only thing i hate about that episode is that the Sideshow Bob episode after it undid his heel face turn, again.
BenjaminBirdie
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Yeah, there is enough talent around to do so, but they are the same people that would never consider doing it.
Done and done. Maude has appeared quite a lot even. She even appeared this year, in April's Fland Canyon.
I enjoy a ton of Simpsons episodes and even a few in the modern era but the one with his son just didn't work for me at all. Just didn't find it too entertaining.
RareFantasy64
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Having sat down in the last year and watched the first 20 seasons start to back, I finally truly understand how things went wrong. It's really striking just how uninteresting and boring the plots become as the characters are turned into one note jokes. Damn shame.
Jimmyfenix
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So what would you guys say is the simpsons in its prime season wise?
1 to 8
Or 1 to 11
1 to 8
Or 1 to 11
RPGCrazied
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Don't get me wrong, I love the Simpsons, but it really is time to just end it and let it go.
And why won't they release anymore of the later seasons on DVD or bluray?
And why won't they release anymore of the later seasons on DVD or bluray?
Stitch
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Uhhh oh well... my next suggestion was Shary Bobbins but it looks like they already kinda brought her back too...
Holy hell, that's some resistance, man. Starting from Season 11 or so, I'd go for specific episodes with good reception, because otherwise you expose yourself to some pretty shaky territory...
Mike Amato's excellent Me Blog Write Good tried to review all the episodes in the series and he stopped at Season 20, unable to take anymore. In a showcase of what's either admirable dedication or worrying masochism, he returned months later to tackle Season 21, and unable to find a single good thing about that season's finale, he ended the retrospective for good.
Personally, prime to me would be 2 to 8, with 1 and 9 still very much worth watching in their entirety. After that point there's still very enjoyable episodes, but you have to be much, much more selective with what you watch.
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Season 1 is particularly interesting to rewatch mainly to see the development of the show. The artwork, the voices, the characterizations are all still in the process of being worked out. Things started shaping up pretty quickly into Season 2, and it's such a far cry from the artificial, sterile look of modern HD Simpsons.
You can still see gems like this:
It's him doing a Hartman-esque voice, but there's still enough of West in there to where I don't think it really suggests he could fully do an actual Hartman impression.
But, yeah, West would almost certainly refuse to do it out of respect for him.
Sorry, that's not going to make me tune in.
I don't even watch reruns anymore since it's probably going to be one of the newer episodes.
BenjaminBirdie
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1-4 is very sharp and I would argue establishes the high-water mark for the show. Seasons 5-8 are weaker but still OK. 9+ is well… Mike Scully
It's sad because the first good modern season is 21.
Meh, they already ruined a perfect return with that horrible fucking movie, I hope they never bring him back at this point.
opinion on if the original grimes episode was good or bad has always be 50/50, i dunno why it surprises you that some people on this thread think it's good.
I can give the show a pass on this for making this a Treehouse of Horror episode, but aren't they doing 100% canon Kang & Kodos episodes now? That's sacrilegious.
And besides, I did see that ToH episode with the Tracey Ulliman-era Simpsons as ghosts. It was just 4.5 minutes of rushed story and .5 minutes of highly-marketable Simpsons parodies of characters from shows that started a decade after the show should've stopped. And South Park. Either way, it had no sustenance and only served to litter my Facebook feed with that end bit for, like, 2 months.
I expect this to just be a rehash of that. Right down to that stupid final 30 seconds.
And besides, I did see that ToH episode with the Tracey Ulliman-era Simpsons as ghosts. It was just 4.5 minutes of rushed story and .5 minutes of highly-marketable Simpsons parodies of characters from shows that started a decade after the show should've stopped. And South Park. Either way, it had no sustenance and only served to litter my Facebook feed with that end bit for, like, 2 months.
I expect this to just be a rehash of that. Right down to that stupid final 30 seconds.
Skiptastic
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Lyle knows the truth.
Lord Frieza
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What? Have they stopped releasing previous seasons physically? When did they stop?
Paracelsus
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The console gag was recycled by the way, from Bart on the Road, and the original was much better, what he did was stupid but meant something in the big picture.
CaptainofIndustry
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I haven't watched this show in about 20 years, is it still funny?
Lumpy Onion
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Oh I rember him, the self made man. I think I stopped Simpsons around that season and am kinda shocked to see the show is still on. Not coming back for this guy.
Lord Frieza
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Not particularly. Has its moments, but I don't think it's been consistently funny for years.
IceDoesntHelp
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again x∞
PeakPointMatrix
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It's a different show. It's your above-average animated sitcom, versus the pioneer and leading comedic entity it was in it's heyday. Bob's Burgers is the current king of the animated sitcom imo. The quality of the show isn't what it was, but it's not any worse than the average half hour of comedy currently on television if not a little better. GAF greatly exaggerates the state of the show today. Truth be told, I'd be greatly saddened if they suddenly canceled the it, since it would leave a huge hole behind only to be filled by some generic Mcfarlane-level trash knockoff.
Given the low bar set by just about every other sitcom, animated or not, this is not high praise. The show is a ghost of its former self, and will likely never see the 1-8+9ish run it had.
Then again, I do generally agree with your final comment. Family Guy was at its best taking The Simpsons setup and turning it on its head. And then it was brought back.
Side-note, I've been rewatching select episodes of the show, and found a single shot where Mayor Quimby was black, too. It wouldn't be too weird early on, but it was notable because they were in S7.
I don't have a screen, but IIRC, it's in Bart the Fink at Krusty's funeral.
Astral Dog
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Frank Grimey Grimes
Season 1 is particularly interesting to rewatch mainly to see the development of the show. The artwork, the voices, the characterizations are all still in the process of being worked out. Things started shaping up pretty quickly into Season 2, and it's such a far cry from the artificial, sterile look of modern HD Simpsons.
You can still see gems like this:
Season 1 has some down points, but the humor is fresh, well grounded, and it has an edge. There's a lot of surprises to be had in the early episodes. These moments are far and few between after Season 9.
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