Simpsons 4/22

[ArizonaTeach]

Huh. How often does one get to say, "South Park already did it."

[Snooooopy]

It took them this long to get around to Bend It Like Beckham?

[RandMcnally]

I'm an idiot, when did South Park do it?

[cochrane]

I'm an idiot, when did South Park do it?
Episode 1008, Make Love, Not Warcraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Love%2C_Not_Warcraft), the parallel being that in the South Park episode, Stan's dad, Randy became involved in the boys' game.

The irony of this being that South Park had done a Simpsons themed episode, Simpsons Already Did It (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_Already_Did_It).

[LateComer]

Episode 1008, Make Love, Not Warcraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Love%2C_Not_Warcraft), the parallel being that in the South Park episode, Stan's dad, Randy became involved in the boys' game.

The irony of this being that South Park had done a Simpsons themed episode, Simpsons Already Did It (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_Already_Did_It).Though in a weird way, they didn't. Since it takes about a year to make a Simpson's episode and a week to make a South Park episode, this Simpson's episode was long since written, voiced and being animated before the SP episode was concieved.

[Trunk]

Besides, it's just part of the culture now.

It's like saying SP can't do a baseball episode because Simpsons did it. I liked the bit about "what do you do with the real Moe?" The over-the-top sitcom style laughter, then the cut to Moe tied up.

I enjoyed the Homer naked gag, too.

[Wee Bairn]

Well, whoever did it first, South Park did it better- did you ever think you'd see the day that would happen? But for a recent Simpsons, it wasn't terrible, which is a compliment- hopefully they're saving all the good gags for the movie.

[RandMcnally]

I did enjoy the line, "And I got a list of places you can't trick or treat anymore."

[cmkeller]

Wee Bairn:

Well, whoever did it first, South Park did it better- did you ever think you'd see the day that would happen?

Are you kidding? I said that way back when I compared South Park's "Chicken Lover" to "Kentucky Fried Lisa."

[Wee Bairn]

Wee Bairn:



Are you kidding? I said that way back when I compared South Park's "Chicken Lover" to "Kentucky Fried Lisa."

I agree South Park has been kicking SImpson's ass for a while now, I just meant now we have two identical episodes to compare against each other- unless the two you quote are identical/similar, I don't recall Kentucky Fried Lisa.

[Marley23]

It took them this long to get around to Bend It Like Beckham?
Most of their movie parodies are like that these days. But I liked the scene in the movie theater anyway.

[mobo85]

I don't recall Kentucky Fried Lisa.

There is no such episode. I believe it's supposed to be a joke.

[cmkeller]

Wee Bairn:

I agree South Park has been kicking SImpson's ass for a while now, I just meant now we have two identical episodes to compare against each other- unless the two you quote are identical/similar, I don't recall Kentucky Fried Lisa.

There wasn't one (that I know of). I was just figuring someone would use their imagination and get a laugh out of thinking of how an episode with that title might parallel the South Park "Chicken Lover" episode.

Of course, in a crowd of whom a significant portion actually remembers the titles of all 300+ Simpsons episodes, the joke falls a bit flat. :(

[Wee Bairn]

Wee Bairn:



There wasn't one (that I know of). I was just figuring someone would use their imagination and get a laugh out of thinking of how an episode with that title might parallel the South Park "Chicken Lover" episode.

Of course, in a crowd of whom a significant portion actually remembers the titles of all 300+ Simpsons episodes, the joke falls a bit flat. :(

I don't know most titles, and have missed enough recent episodes to not know a lot of what's happened the last few seasons, but I did think it odd that the Simpsons would have anything close to the Chicken Lover episode :)

[Marley23]

Of course, in a crowd of whom a significant portion actually remembers the titles of all 300+ Simpsons episodes, the joke falls a bit flat. :(
It was a good try.

This one fit the pattern from this year, I thought - a few real standout lines, a plot that sometimes seemed a little familiar and an odd b-story. Unlike some recent ones (even ones I liked), I bought the plot here. I can buy Marge not having e-mail, for one thing, and I guess I relate to her computer overuse. :p

[Runestar]

It was a good try.

This one fit the pattern from this year, I thought - a few real standout lines, a plot that sometimes seemed a little familiar and an odd b-story. Unlike some recent ones (even ones I liked), I bought the plot here. I can buy Marge not having e-mail, for one thing, and I guess I relate to her computer overuse. :p

Well, one consistent theme throughout the Simpsons over the years is Marge's addictive personality.

Whether it's gambling, or weightlifting, or (in this case) computer use - once she gets involved in doing something, she frequently becomes obsessive about it.

Overall I did like the episode - it was kind of nice to see Homer in the right, and Lisa in the wrong for a change. And I really enjoyed the scene where the statue of the Virgin Mary came off her pedistal and kicked ass.

[Baine]

I think it's odd how whenever a Simpson gets obsessively involved with a new group, all the townspeople just happen to be obsessively involved with it as well.

[butler1850]

I think it's odd how whenever a Simpson gets obsessively involved with a new group, all the townspeople just happen to be obsessively involved with it as well.

I commented to the wife that it was "Convienent."

What do you want them to do, come up with a few dozen throw away characters each week? I'm happy to be still getting new episodes, much less have a need to get new characters.

Besides, it was a fun way to see our favorite characters.

Edna as a 'ho. Like we didn't know that already! :D

[Trunk]

Well, one consistent theme throughout the Simpsons over the years is Marge's addictive personality.

Whether it's gambling, or weightlifting, or (in this case) computer use - once she gets involved in doing something, she frequently becomes obsessive about it.

Overall I did like the episode - it was kind of nice to see Homer in the right, and Lisa in the wrong for a change. And I really enjoyed the scene where the statue of the Virgin Mary came off her pedistal and kicked ass.
Speaking of which. . .what was the music playing during that clip. Anyone?

[cochrane]

Though in a weird way, they didn't. Since it takes about a year to make a Simpson's episode and a week to make a South Park episode, this Simpson's episode was long since written, voiced and being animated before the SP episode was concieved.LateComer, I just wanted to say I love your location. Homer City is so appropriate!

[Johnny Hildo]

Speaking of which. . .what was the music playing during that clip. Anyone?

Adagio for Strings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adagio_for_Strings)

[MaxTheVool]

So has anyone freeze framed Marge's Google search and tried those websites yet? Was there really a lietenant governor of Kentucky named Marge Simpson?

A pretty good episode, I thought. I loved that their was a toilet icon on the bottom of the game screen.

"Run!"
"I don't remember how!"
"Ctrl-shift-R (slice)"