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I hate how they abuse the SMITHERS IS MOST PROBABLY GAY joke in the newer episodes.

In the classic era, it was just subtle hints.
Now the joke has morphed into a gag where everyone knows Smithers is gay except for Burns.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Just out of curiosity, if any of you had a choice of any writer in the world (Film, Book, Comic etc and showrunner who would you chose?

 

[inky]

Keeping with the Moe theme

-Now let's have a minute of silent prayer for our good friend, Homer Simpson.
-How long has it been?
-6 seconds.
-Do we have to start over?
-Hell, no.

 

[Gui_PT]

"Did somebody mention fisting?"

In the classic era, it was just subtle hints.
Now the joke has morphed into a gag where everyone knows Smithers is gay except for Burns.

http://cdnl.complex.com/mp/620/400/...ments-in-the-simpsons/moes_gay_bar_526185.jpg

Wasn't there some sort of Gay Neighborhood where Smithers walked around with a boyfriend or something?

 

[Wool]

It is from some old Tex Avery cartoons. It actually has no meaning at all aside from being a reference. Avery often used it to fill up conversations that would get interupted, and he based it on old sitcoms. Also often misattributed to The Great Gatsby.

I think it was just a joke calling attention to the fact that Bart is only speaking so Homer can interrupt him. They spoke like that in some old cartoons, but I didn't think it was a reference specifically to Tex Avery.

I'd like to watch that episode with the commentary to see if they say anything about it.



Edit:

Is Malibu Stacy still brought up in newer seasons? I hate that they are so lazy with names of things now. "Mapple" is the worst. They used to be able to come up with a unique name that still represented something specific. Krusty Burger is a good example.

 

[Natetan]

This is your sick mother?

 

[Taborcarn]

I hate that they are so lazy with names of things now. "Mapple" is the worst. They used to be able to come up with a unique name that still represented something specific. Krusty Burger is a good example.

The most recent episode had the "Oogle" street view car.

 

[Joni]

I think it was just a joke calling attention to the fact that Bart is only speaking so Homer can interrupt him. They spoke like that in some old cartoons, but I didn't think it was a reference specifically to Tex Avery.

But that is part of the joke in the cartoons and the sitcoms that was based on. There was never a Mable there, it was just some random dialogue to be interrupted.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

In the classic era, it was just subtle hints.

You call this subtle?

I'm not defending the modern gags by any means, but the old gags weren't exactly "hinting". There's literally a gag where he joyously picks up the "It's raining men" album Moe chucks out. And so much for burns not knowing:

 

[Natetan]

You call this subtle?

I'm not defending the modern gags by any means, but the old gags weren't exactly "hinting". There's literally a gag where he joyously picks up the "It's raining men" album Moe chucks out.

Compared to a fisting reference I would say its subtle. Raining men is pretty subtle. Or at least done more tastefully

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Compared to a fisting reference I would say its subtle. Raining men is pretty subtle. Or at least done more tastefully

One of my favorite "subtle" Smithers gags.

Kinda up there with fisting? Much better delivery of course.

 

[Natetan]

Ambassador Henry Mwabwetumba of the Ivory Coast writes, "What is the real deal with Mr. Burns' assistant Smithers? You know what I'm talking about." Ha ha ha, of course we do!

I forget that us from a clip show

 

[Cat Party]

The subtlety in terms of Smithers' sexuality in the classic episodes stems from the fact that the clues were presented in vague circumstances and/or to people who did not know how to properly interpret them. They are obvious to the audience, but the characters generally don't have reason to get it for one reason or another (e.g., age, stupidity, naiveity).

 

[Brinbe]

OMG, someone finally gif'd this

my life is complete.

 

[Cat Party]

OMG, someone finally gif'd this

my life is complete.

I reenact this every time a new game has released and my wife wants to watch TV.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

The subtlety in terms of Smithers' sexuality in the classic episodes stems from the fact that the clues were presented in vague circumstances and/or to people who did not know how to properly interpret them. They are obvious to the audience, but the characters generally don't have reason to get it for one reason or another (e.g., age, stupidity, naiveity).

Eh, not entirely, but you're close. It's mostly just new Simpsons jokes being too basic and sincere in their delivery while "you're quite good at turning me on" is just unexpected and wacky as hell.

There's an element of wackiness that is a direct projection of a particular writer's voice in many old scenes that's missing now. Bill Oakley wrote the steamed hams scene as a totally indulgent inside joke to himself that he somehow got on the air and it ended up being a classic scene everyone loves.

 

[tajd]

OMG, someone finally gif'd this

my life is complete.

the chile carnival its not right now and im missssssssssssing it

 

[weekend_warrior]

"You ugly, hate-filled man."
"Hey, I may be ugly and hate-filled, but ... wait, what was the third thing you said?"

 

[way more]

You call this subtle?

You don't want to go down this path. You'll notice how people fake mock-outrage that "newer" simpsons have the audacity to portray Hitler but in "classic" simspons they were healing the wounds of WWII.

Just accept new=bad, old=good, and never have a thought more nuanced than that.

 

[Natetan]

Nonsense! Dogs are idiots. Think about it, Smithers: if I came into your house and started sniffing at your crotch and slobbering all over your face, what would say?

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Just accept new=bad, old=good, and never have a thought more nuanced than that.

haha you're so bitter about this.

Now I'm just an ordinary blue-collar slob, but I know what I likes on TV.

 

[BigAT]

Just accept new=bad, old=good...

Mono = One
Rail = Rail

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Mono = One
Rail = Rail

 

[Aaron Strife]

I said I understand irony......

When I first saw it I thought that it's just too cruel of a joke. It was actually one of the jump-the-shark moments for me. I also remember that there's an episode where a football player loses a leg, and an episode where Homer's eyes crust over after a laser surgery. All of those were not funny and just kinda disgusting to me. *Shrug*

not saying you didn't understand, i just think it's interesting that the original scripted joke was the sandwich being cut, but George Meyer suggested the arm getting cut.

i agree with you in general, some of the more violent humor just squicks me out more than anything. the leg coming off was gross, at least kirk's arm is drawn more cartoonishly.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Here's a preview clip that resolves the couch dilemma.
And for those of you leading far too productive lives - here's a new ad for The Simpsons Tapped Out.

Please kill this show.

PLEASE!

 

[Item Box]

 

[UberTag]

Please kill this show.

PLEASE!

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Nonsense! Dogs are idiots. Think about it, Smithers: if I came into your house and started sniffing at your crotch and slobbering all over your face, what would say?

If it was you sir?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

Let's cleanse our minds with better music.

 

[KalBalboa]

Still the greatest episode in the past 13 years.
Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind, was brilliant. I loved it. I can not be the only one who actually enjoyed the hell out of this episode?
I personally think it be put in Season 9/10 and it would fit in.

Watched this and thought it was solid, although the plot cheats a bit (of course).

I don't know if there was a running poll/debate, but Seasons 3-5 were my picks of the litter.

 

[Dai101]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

I hate you ......

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

Ban this man.

 

[inm8num2]

This thread definitely lacks the spirit of the old one.

Someone just fucking post Spider-pig and be done with it!

 

[inky]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

If I had but one wish, I wish I could go back in time 5 minutes and kill myself before I clicked that link.

 

[weekend_warrior]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

Posting New Simpsons? That's a paddlin'.

 

[Nether!]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

I remember an interview with early Simpsons writers who explained they deliberately kept computers/the internet out of episodes because they weren't sure if they would be a fad and didn't want to date the show in rerun.

This link is the opposite of that.

 

[temp]

Bed bugs don't travel on people

 

[Marvie_3]

 

[T.M. MacReady]

If I had but one wish, I wish I could go back in time 5 minutes and kill myself before I clicked that link.

I thought you were joking. Now I agree. When and why the fuck did this happen?!

 

[ScraftyDevil]

But those clips were actually watchable.

If you want awful, I can do that, too.

The fact that this has more Likes than Dislikes makes me physically ill. It's almost as bad as the Harlem Shake reference they pulled last month.

 

[UberTag]

Bed bugs don't travel on people

You're expecting these writers to do research on their subject material? Silly temp!
They're too busy strategizing on which movies to back for biggest box office return this year.

http://tinyurl.com/blksqab

Looks like J. Stewart Burns has high hopes for The Smurfs 2.

 

[Bread]

guys let's not hate on all new simpsons episodes

i mean, they played winter's love by animal collective once

why? i don't know, but i loved it.

 

[marvelharvey]

Why wife just told me that she can't tell the difference between golden-era and current Simpsons. Is this grounds for divorce?

 

[Professor Beef]

Why wife just told me that she can't tell the difference between golden-era and current Simpsons. Is this grounds for divorce?

These things happen. $8.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

These things happen. $8.

lol, perfect

 

[Natetan]

These things happen. $8.

Suwish

 

[inm8num2]

"Go ahead, Homer. Laugh at me."

"I already did."

 

[marvelharvey]

These things happen. $8.

Awesome. I was expecting a Cat Fish lake reference.

 

[JehutyRunner]

These things happen. $8.

I literally applauded that post. Well done, sir.

 

[worldrunover]

Is Malibu Stacy still brought up in newer seasons? I hate that they are so lazy with names of things now. "Mapple" is the worst. They used to be able to come up with a unique name that still represented something specific. Krusty Burger is a good example.

Do they have Krusty's "Partially Gelatinated, Non-Dairy, Gum-Based Beverages"?