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[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Harry Shearer, the talented voice actor behind Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, and a number of other iconic Simpsons characters (Otto! Dr. Hibbert! Rainier Wolfcastle!), will remain with the show for at least the next two years, Fox announced today (via THR).

That’s despite Shearer’s proclamation in May that he would be leaving the show, which led to widespread Simpsons fan panic at the idea of someone trying to replace him. Fortunately, there’s nothing to worry about—except for maybe the fact that The Simpsons will never, ever end.

http://kotaku.com/phew-harry-sheare..._source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow


Fucks sake. Let it die.

 

[CriterionDog]

Wow.

 

[Maddog]

Someone's getting a visit from the money truck.

 

[Squalor]

Money talks.

 

[overcast]

Nothing stops this shitty and old train.

 

[samn]

which led to widespread Simpsons fan panic at the idea of someone trying to replace him.

Any real fan stopped caring years ago.

 

[Emerson]

Probably just another ploy for more money after all.

 

[Bob White]

Hope they told him about some sort of end game for the show to give him an idea of when it'll actually be fucking done.

 

[Ferrio]

I wonder how much money they threw at him?

 

[McDougles]

Confirmation that he's been phoning it in...literally.

 

[Patryn]

Probably just another ploy for more money after all.

I believe his sticking point wasn't money, but that he disliked that Fox had approval of any non-Simpsons project he wanted to do.

 

[Real Hero]

Hope they told him about some sort of end game for the show to give him an idea of when it'll actually be fucking done.

does it matter at this point? the damage has been done, it might as well never end

 

[Sapiens]

Glad - the fact that he was getting the same pay as some of the others was ridiculous.

 

[TimorousPanda]

Poor Ted Cruz.

Not gonna be on the Simpsons or in the White House.

 

[Delta Assault]

 

[Nairume]

 

[Thorgal]

 

[McDougles]

Needs a "Do It For Money" edit.

 

[rjinaz]

I still like the Simpsons, though I know it's popular to hate on it. There is something comforting about being able to still watch a show that started when I was in preschool and I'm in my 30s now.

So this is good news for me.

 

[The Lamonster]

exxxxcellent

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Except Homer didn't have enough money to make Evergreen Terrace actually green in that episode.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Didn't want cruz to take it

 

[Demy]

Shearer: "Let's just say it moved me"

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Damn, I was really curious to see what would happen when one of the main voice actors left.

 

[Thorgal]

Look on the positive side guys , we will have 2 years worth of new material to convert to gifs for every possible occasion and contingency .



On a more serious note , clearly there is still a significant amount of people who are still watching the show since otherwise why would they bother to keep churning out new seasons ?

 

[adj_noun]

He realized he has no fears, they've got stories for years.

 

[SpiralZilla]

I didn't even know he said he was leaving. I wonder what would happen if something like this did happen. No one could replace Homer, I bet.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I didn't even know he said he was leaving. I wonder what would happen if something like this did happen. No one could replace Homer, I bet.

They confirmed they'd just recast. To what success, who knows.

 

[thecouncil]

Fucks sake. Let it die.

Fucks sake. Don't watch.

 

[minor effort]

 

[mf.luder]

Let's just say it moved me.....


TO A BIGGER HOUSE

 

[Meier]

Yeah, there was absolutely no way that they wouldn't come to an accord. Too much money involved.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Fucks sake. Don't watch.

I hate this response to it. Your guilty pleasure watch is not exempt from criticism just because some of us aren't willing to sit through 22 minutes of Lisa making pals with guest star Lady Gaga.

 

[terrisus]

New thread for new news I guess, but this was already in discussion here.

He's coming back.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/15/harry-shearer-simpsons-returns

 

[Lothars]

I hate this response to it. Your guilty pleasure watch is not exempt from criticism just because some of us aren't willing to sit through 22 minutes of Lisa making pals with guest star Lady Gaga.

No but when the criticism is the show sucks and let it die. That's not a valid criticism.

The simpsons is still a good show no matter what you or anyone else says.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

How long will it be before an entire episode is set in a single room with only a handful of characters remaining due to the majority of voice actors succumbing to their own mortality?

Oh well, it's not like I watch anything beyond S9 anyway.

 

[Hyperborean]

Excuse me, which way to the chess club?

 

[Fitts]

Exactly the image that first sprang to mind.

I can't hate the guy for getting paid but I really feel like a mass exodus of voice talent is the only thing that will finally end the show at this point.

 

[minor effort]

No but when the criticism is the show sucks and let it die. That's not a valid criticism.

The simpsons is still a good show no matter what you or anyone else says.

Then again, most of the strongest praise I hear for the Simpsons these days is "well it's better than Family Guy"

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I'm happy for this.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Surprising nobody since everyone knew it was a pay dispute.

 

[speculawyer]

Excellent.

 

[mreddie]

 

[rjinaz]

I hate this response to it. Your guilty pleasure watch is not exempt from criticism just because some of us aren't willing to sit through 22 minutes of Lisa making pals with guest star Lady Gaga.

How is the response "I don't like it, take it off the air" any better? "Don't watch it" is a perfectly valid response to somebody that wants the show to end. Millions of people are still enjoying the show, if somebody is not, maybe it's time to move on instead of hoping the show is taken away from others.

The show is certainly not exempt from criticism though, of course.

 

[ElTopo]

Two final seasons, right?

 

[Slayven]

Confirmation that he's been phoning it in...literally.

Happens more than you think,

 

[Silver Arrows]

How is the response "I don't like it, take it off the air" any better? "Don't watch it" is a perfectly valid response to somebody that wants the show to end. Millions of people are still enjoying the show, if somebody is not, maybe it's time to move on instead of hoping the show is taken away from others.

The show is certainly not exempt from criticism though, of course.

People still watch The Simpsons? You'd think with the infinitely better programming on Sunday night alone, that would do a dent in the numbers.

 

[Messypandas]

I fell in love with the script and my recent troubles with the IRS sealed the deal!

 

[Red Liquorice]

Booourns.