# The Official Doper Simpsons Poll: Are you pro/no to Nedna

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**Created:** [May 23, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-doper-simpsons-poll-are-you-pro-no-to-nedna/582837 "2011-05-23T01:15:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-doper-simpsons-poll-are-you-pro-no-to-nedna/582837/21 "2011-05-23T23:49:36Z")

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Just let the kids age already, it was annoying to hear Ned talk about owning the Leftorium for 10 years now. They have almost exhausted the comedy in the 4th & 2nd graders. Let them start aging and maybe they’ll fine some new plots. As it is they have done dozens of episodes where they treat the kids like they are older anyway.

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**Author:** ![Arkcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-doper-simpsons-poll-are-you-pro-no-to-nedna/582837/22 "2011-05-24T15:51:55Z")

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> [@YogSosoth](#):
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> I think the TNG episode’s explanation was that warp travel damages subspace significantly only in that portion of space for some reason. My memory’s not good on what specifically caused it, but it had something to do with some naturally occuring thing in that area of space.

Sorry for a threadjack, but try Memory Alpha, or other fan site. There’s this big thing at the end of the episode, as they share their findings, yes, that area of space was more susceptible, but all subspace, gradually, over a period of perhaps centuries, is damaged by warp travel. They share the info with: the Romulans _GROWL from Riker_, the Klingons, \*_GRIM_ assent from Worf, they will restrict high warp, \* and the Ferengi, to Troi’s _GASP_ and confusion. She’s right of 'course the Ferengi, interested in a ecological concern, as if time weren’t money. This is a important point, in a general sort of way, for all TV production, because:

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> What I wish the Simpsons would start doing is to have longer story arcs. I know that’s kind of anathema to a half-hour cartoon sitcom, but after 20 years it would be a nice change of pace. Maybe not devote half the season to it, but like the next 4 episodes can be about something else, but we see Edna and Ned interacting in the background or have some “B storylines” within the main episode. Sadly, I think they will end up doing the one episode here and there and forget about it.

Thing is, FOX hates story arcs. Many other TV stations as well. They had them removed from the last couplea seasons of King of the Hill (which is why the quality went down, say some). FOX and other stations want to syndicate things in any order, story arcs ruin that. That’s one reason why shows like _Firefly_ get killed, they aren’t as sale-able after first run.

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