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Monday, November 08, 2004Goodbye SimpsonsMichele at A Well, last night was a disappointment to say the least. I laughed once throughout the entire episode, and that was during the closing credits. ("The Republican Party" was listed as an executive producer- good for a belly laugh.) It was just about the least funny 30 minutes I've ever experienced. I've had a better time at funerals- I shit you not. While suffering through all 30 minutes of it, I couldn't help but think that this signaled the sorry end of a once great program. Yes, the show has been heading downhill for years (ever since the producers decided to focus almost exclusively on Homer), but it was still good for laugh. Not anymore. South Park once did an episode in which the characters lamented that every comic scenario had already been done by The Simpsons- and there's some truth to that. Anyone else notice that this was the second time they've used the Homer/Mr. Burns sharing a body gag? And how many times can "Homer is dumb" be used as a comic device before it gets stale? There is nowhere else for this family to go. The Simpsons has entered Michael Jordan territory here. With each passing episode, as they refuse to admit that the show's run is over, the producers are tainting their own legacy. I'm sorry to say it, but it's time to call it quits. Goodbye Simpsons. We'll always have the 90's... |
