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No point in repeating myself, i'm just seeing if there's any interest in this. Also, JJ, Sean and Gatsby? I'm putting you as in right now, if you don't want to do it anymore just say and i'll take you out but also remember that it is me that is hosting and i'll run it a lot more casual, no set deadline just watch episodes when you want to and/or can. My initial post:
This is a really random idea and i don't even know if there'd be enough interest, but would anyone here be interested in a Simpsons HOF? I'm talking after all the other HOF's in line are done because if it did end up happening it isn't the same as the Looney Tunes one with 6-8 minute cartoons but three times that basically which would take a decent amount more time and would risk taking away participants for the other ones. I remember someone bringing up the idea of a TV Show HOF but most agreed that it wouldn't work out since not everyone watches the same shows or much TV at all here, and that there'd be more dropouts than usual since the suggestion was that people would have to watch a Season of a show which is obviously a much bigger commitment to something you aren't enjoying than a movie.
The Simpsons is not a show that you need to have watched in order or anything, it does have some sort of loose, contradictory, canon but overall it is just 20 minute episodes that you can start anywhere from, i suppose knowing the characters would improve your enjoyment but i assume most joining would already have seen the show and it doesn't take long to familiarize yourself with the characters, well as long as you've seen some within the first eight Seasons when the characterizations were consistent. If you haven't seen any and have wanted to try the show or whatever then there'd be no problem, most fans haven't been watching since episode 1, it aired before i was born (1989). The first episode is a really nice one that gives you the origin of a Simpson family member that pops out with an episode every four or five seasons: their dog Santas Little Helper, but it is not crucial in anyway to the series. The only episodes i can think of that would be a problem are Who Shot Mr Burns Part 2 if someone didn't nominate Part 1, and the Mona Simpson episodes after Mother Simpson but why would anyone nominate them? They are awful . Anyway again this wouldn't be for a while i was just wondering if there'd be any interest in something a bit different.
For the record the reason it was The Simpsons i suggested instead of South Park which i'm sure most here know i prefer was because i caught the episode Principle Charming from Season 2 today and one very minor joke made me want to watch the first 9-10 seasons again. The joke:
*Homer is sitting in the corner of Moe's Bar with a beer looking depressed*
Moe: Hey Homer stop looking so glum you are making happy hour seem bitterly ironic.
Really small jokes in the first 7 or 8 seasons in particular are what makes the show so great.
Also we may even be able to get Mark F to join a HOF!! Don't want to shoot for the stars just yet but Yoda is also a fan!!
Episodes:
Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire - seanc
Lemon Of Troy - Camo
Cape Feare - JiraffeJustin
Hurricane Neddy - Gatsby
Homer The Hertic - Swan
Burns Baby Burns - Sarah F
Summer of 4FT 2 - CiCi
Holidays of Future Passed - Tugg
You Only Move Twice - Mark F
Treehouse of Horror V - tat
Bart The Murderer - ATC
Homer And Apu - Frightened Inmate No.2
Mr Plow - Derek
Lists Recieved:
Camo
Frightened Inmate No. 2
08-17-16, 01:40 AM
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jiraffejustin
08-17-16, 01:44 AM
Man. I'm going to have a hard time trying to decide what to nominate.
Cape Feare
Nominated By JJ
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Mr Plow
Nominated by Derek
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Bart The Murderer
Nominated by AboveTheClouds
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Homer And Apu
Nominated by Frightened Inmate No. 2
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Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire
Nominated by seanc
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Homer The Heretic
Nominated By Swan
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Summer of 4Ft 2
Nominated by CiCi
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Hurricane Neddy
Nominated By Gatsby
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Lemon of Troy
Nominated By Camo
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Holidays of Future Passed
Nominated by Tugg
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Treehouse of Horror V
Nominated By tat
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Marge vs the Monorail
Nominated By Nope
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You Only Move Twice
Nominated By mark f
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A Star Is Burns
Nominated By sarah f
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Cape Feare:
Camo - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562637#post1562637
JJ - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1564755#post1564755
Treehouse of Horror V
Camo - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562680#post1562680
Holidays of Future Passed
Camo - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562709#post1562709
Mr Plow
Camo - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1563037#post1563037
Summer of 4FT 2
Camo - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1563349#post1563349
Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire
Camo - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1563376#post1563376
Derek Vinyard
08-17-16, 01:58 AM
in. I've seen every episode... I love rewatching The Simpsons too! I'm down
Glad to have you mate :up: Send me your nom now if you want Derek, JJ has.
You too Inmate.
AboveTheClouds
08-17-16, 02:02 AM
Mmmmhmm.
Derek Vinyard
08-17-16, 02:03 AM
Glad to have you mate :up: Send me your nom now if you want Derek, JJ has.
You too Inmate.
Nomination Sent. Thanks Camo :)
We may end up with more than one ep each, depends on how many join. I'm pretty lax, as long as you don't take it too far i won't set a deadline and you can just go along when you want to, like the :Looney Tune HOF that just finished.
Sorry if anyone tried to message me there, my inbox was full just deleted a bunch of messages.
Received JJ and Derek's noms.
AboveTheClouds
08-17-16, 02:21 AM
Sent you a PM, let me know if you need a resend.
ATC makes seven assuming Sean and Gatsby is still in.
Got ATC,JJ and Dereks noms so far. They are all thankfully being good human beings by picking from Season 1-8.
Gatsby has confirmed that he's in. Think he'll be sending me his nom now. Just Sean to be confirmed then we have 7 at least.
I'm not promising anything yet, but Sarah and I might join.
Yeah, please join Swan. Don't like saying this all the time but i'm a lot more casual about this, i'd rather people just have fun and watch the eps when they are in the mood for one rather than watch a bunch at the end to keep up with some sort of schedule or whatever. If you want to join PM me your nom.
Got Swan and Inmates noms.
Don't know if I've said this, but there was a time - I was like, 11 or 12, when the classic Simpsons was my favorite thing ever. Animation in general - I loved The Flintstones too, for example - but Simpsons was the best.
I wasn't a very well-appreciated kid back then, got teased a lot and never got much praise. Except for one time, and it's one of my fondest memories. I brought my giant drawing pad into class, on which I drew Marge the day before at home. My classmates saw it and were stunned, they all thought it looked exactly like the real thing and gave me tons of praise for it. I can't tell you how much it felt to get some love from my peers for once back then.
I was pretty good at drawing Fred Flintstone on just about anything I could get my hands on, but that's another story...
Anyway, yeah. Nothing but great memories with The Simpsons, and I'll look forward to revisiting it.
From my TV Show thread Swan, so you know i listen to you haha - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1376850#post1376850
CiCi is in and he's sent me his nom :up:. That makes 8 and 3 maybe's.
It's been a long time since I've actually watched an episode. It would be nice to get to find some new favorites.
Sean is in and he has sent me his nom :up:
That's nine and two maybes. Everybody ok with two each? If so and if you haven't already told me what both is PM me your other one.
Decided to just stick with one nom each to avoid dropouts they are in this post - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562130#post1562130
Start whenever you want and there's no deadline. Just as long as it isn't taking a ridiculous amount of time i'm fine with everybody going at their own pace. Sarah and Mark are still maybes, i'm sure they'll message me if they decide they want in. I'm still open to others joining if they want to as long as everyone else is fine with it, so if you do ask in the thread.
Yep. Well it is difficult to not pick good episodes if you are going from the first 8 seasons. Kind of wanted to nominate a THOH but i decided against it. Was also toying with the idea of us all nominating a Treehouse of Horror segment as well as our episode but it would be weird only watching one third of an episode so i just left it.
Starting with Cape Feare soon. Think it is probably the favourite, it is great but i'm not quite as in love with it as everyone else.
AboveTheClouds
08-17-16, 03:45 PM
Watched Lemon of Troy last night, and when they're sneaking out of the RV Trojan Horse style, and Homer says "No one in history has ever done anything THIS clever". I laughed for a solid five minutes, I miss that sort of stuff in this show.
Can I nominate season 23 episode 9 Holidays of Future Passed?:
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If you want. And it's Holidays of Future Passed ;)
Will put it in the fourth post.
Its up. That is 10 episodes, we may end up with 11 or 12 depending on what Mark and Sarah decide.
tatmmw2
08-17-16, 04:23 PM
Nice idea Camou!! Also sorry I didn't read :(, what do I send you, an episode right? My favorite! I will try to check it up today
It's just the same as the other HOF's. If you want to join send me an episode, you watch all of the episodes post your thoughts and send me a ranked list at the end.
Watched my nom again, so much fun revisiting this great series. Brilliant comedic storytelling.
Yeah, Homer The Heretic is my favourite episode. Wasn't going to nominate it if you didn't anyway though.
tatmmw2
08-17-16, 06:27 PM
I must send Treehouse Horror story :) I'm looking for the best one right now
tat nominated Treehouse of Horror V. Glad a THOH was nominated, my personal favourite is 4 but 5 would be my second favourite and it is no doubt the most popular.
I'm really looking forward to this. Can't count the years since I have seen The Simpsons.
tat nominated Treehouse of Horror V. Glad a THOH was nominated, my personal favourite is 4 but 5 would be my second favourite and it is no doubt the most popular.
I love The Shinning and Nightmare Cafeteria :love:
Time and Punishment is actually my favourite in V.
Nope1172
08-17-16, 07:54 PM
I'm in, but just wondering, could I nominate Who Shot Mr. Burns Parts 1 and 2?
Uh-oh. How are you guys watching these? I thought Hulu had them but they only have the latest season.
Uh-oh. How are you guys watching these? I thought Hulu had them but they only have the latest season.
kisspanda (http://www.kisspanda.net/the-simpsons-season-3-episode-4-bart-the-murderer/) has episodes free online. Otherwise just google an episode and there might be free options available.
Frightened Inmate No. 2
08-17-16, 09:09 PM
if you have fxx you can watch them all on simpsonsworld.com. i have every season on dvd so i'm just using those.
Nope has nominated Marge vs the Monorail.
AboveTheClouds
08-18-16, 12:04 AM
This is going to be a rough HoF, I'm gonna have to chose between the best of the best for the most part. So many episodes I thought of nominating have been nominated, and that makes me happy as ****.
tatmmw2
08-18-16, 12:08 AM
kisspanda (http://www.kisspanda.net/the-simpsons-season-3-episode-4-bart-the-murderer/) has episodes free online. Otherwise just google an episode and there might be free options available.
Curious enought, I saw it on kisscartoon too, what's up with these names :laugh:
Cape Feare
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As i said earlier while i think Cape Feare is great i don't love it as much as everyone else. As a kid it was probably a top five episode but over time and multiple watches the jokes don't work for me as well and in some cases they don't work at all anymore. There isn't much else to this episode other than humour which isn't a bad thing but if you don't find it completely hilarious then it won't be a favourite. Saying that i still do love this episode and always have a good time watching it. When i was saying there isn't much more to this episode i was mostly talking about emotion or great satire, one extra thing it does have is great music, possibly the best in the show.
Now onto those jokes. Always loved the General Krull joke, it is just so absurd that a dictator would take the time to finish off a little girls letter to her penpal and whoever did the line reading (think it was maybe Hank as it sounds a bit like Moe) did a great job. Homer mistaking the letter as adressed to him is great, i love the idea that when he realizes it is for his ten year old kid it is fine, and the deliery is excellent he sounds all "oh how silly am i, here son take your death threat".Love Grampa randomly being there to deliver his Matlock joke, "it was probably the evil Gavin McLeod or Georrge Coover Lyndsay", one thing i've always found incredibly weird about that scene is how Grampa's face doesn't change at all even when he says "that's good eating" in a more excited happy tone; that always weirded me out even as a kid. Jesus, i haven't watched it in a while and i forgot about that radio joke ; love the song choice and the idea that a radio would just allow a death threat over the air and that the guy would read it so matter of factily. Two of the people going to kill Bart fakeouts work for me, Ned's one because he just sounds so friendly even when he says something like schools should force you to say prayers, and Mrs Krabappel's just cause i love the idea of 10 year olds putting on a school play of a horrific murder and Martins delivery of his line. I miss those Moe is a despicable scumbag jokes like the panda one here and the whale one in Springfield Files, now he is just a suicidal, unlucky, downer.
Kelsey Grammar runs Phil Hartman and Al Brooks close for me as the best recurring Simpsons Guest Star. Cape Feare is actually my second favourite Bob episode after Sideshow Bob Roberts but i have to say this is his best performance, such a greet voice. The parole hearing isn't a great scene for me, the only joke that works is Die Bart Die, just because i love the idea that he explained away a tattoo because it said the bart the and not die bart did. I mean ok that's certainly better but why do you have a 10 year old boys name tattoo'd on you? Not to mention all the problems you've had with him haha. The thing is there's a joke i really hate here, and always have: the "Noone German could be evil" one. I can't believe it is such a quoted joke as if it is a classic, it is really bad and stupid to be honest. Stupid jokes can be great but this is also really convienent and dumb in more than one way. Firstly, you have to accept that someone; someone on a parole board no less, can be completely unaware of something that most 8 year olds in the world know of the nazi's and that she'd have an absurd idea that a certain country can't produce bad people. I know i'm overreacting and overanalyzing it, if it was a throwaway joke that everybody has forgotten then i'd be fine but it seems to be well regarded and remembered. The best thing about the Bob being obnoxious at the cinema joke is the idea that none of them would notice someone with Bob's hair sitting a seat in front of him until he turned around haha. I know it is really weird, but that change from Bob's serious manly workout to him enthusiastically going along with the women's aerobics video used to be my favourite joke in this episode. My favourite(s) now are probably Homer's "BART DO YOU WANT A BROWNIE BEFORE YOU GO TO BED? and BART DO YOU WANT TO SEE MY NEW CHAINSAW AND HOCKEY MASK? :laugh:. Jesus, as i said some of these jokes don't work for me as much anymore but that one will never get old.
One of my main problems i have with the jokes are the ones that go on really long. I was reading somewhere that before The Simpsons these jokes hadn't really been seen, the ones that start off funny then become unfunny then become funny again because it just keeps going. Well i'm sure that they were innovative at the time but now they are just annoying, and i feel they get less funny everytime you see them; with the famous example being the Bob and the rakes jokes. One more gag i don't really like anymore is the last Grampa and Jasper one, it doesn't bother me like it does some others that it is absurd; i just don't find it particularly funny anymore.
Anyway without going into every last single line i'll say that i do still love this and always get enjoyment out of it, just not as much as i used to. Don't worry though JJ, it is a beloved episode wouldn't be surprised if i was the only one to be negative and i was still largely positive.
This is going to be a rough HoF, I'm gonna have to chose between the best of the best for the most part. So many episodes I thought of nominating have been nominated, and that makes me happy as ****.
Same here. My two favourite episodes have been nominated.
I'm putting the writeups in this post btw - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562131#post1562131
AboveTheClouds
08-18-16, 12:59 AM
I miss those Moe is a despicable scumbag jokes like the panda one here and the whale one in Springfield Files, now he is just a suicidal, unlucky, downer.
Dude, thank you for seeing this the same way I do. Moe goes from black market peddling low life to well... this.
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Ends up a lot worse later on. That particular one doesn't bother me too much, it was one of the first times it was mentioned and seemed like a throwaway joke it was when Mike Scully took over that it ended up rampant and Al Jean just carried it on. I mean there was a full episode revolving around him trying to commit suicide :rolleyes:
Treehouse of Horror V
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Always loved the Treehouse of Horror episodes. Such a good idea. I remember before i had The Simpsons dvd's as a kid a friend of mine who would never loan anybody anything had a Treehouse of Horror video compilation that i wanted so bad. Treehouse of Horror IV is my personal favourite but i know i'm in the minority there and V would be my second favourite. Will do this in segments. Good intro. Loved Marge's little warnings in the early ones, and i love how Homer becomes distracted and fascinated by the fact that he can see his voice. Great stuff.
The Shinning:
Although not my favourite this episode, The Shinning is one of the very best segments IMO.In the favourite simpsons episodes thread i ranked this as the fifth best segment. I would have to rewatch all the first 9 THOH's to stick by that, needless to say anyway i love it. Such a fantastic parody and full of classic jokes. This was when the THOH's actually parodied horror films/episodes rather than stuff like Harry Potter and Peanuts, i mean wtf? The everybody is tired and angry that we've went back so many times so we aren't going back for Grampa joke is brilliant. neglect of Grampa. They casted the characters and set up the story well. The only thing i'd say holds it slightly back from the top four for me is that i don't think it starts getting really good until Homer starts going mad. Then we have all the classic jokes from the segment. Think my favourite is not any of the variations of "here's johnny" but rather Grampa's "Hi David i'm Grampa" haha. That line never fails to crack me up. A close second and IMO an under mentioned joke is: Marge: Hello police this is Marge Simpson. My husband is on a murderous rampage, over. Wiggum: Oh, thank god that's over i was scared there for a second. Another great thing is the faces Homer makes when he scares himself and falls down the stairs, i imagine the animators had fun with that. Actually his faces throughout are amazing.
Time and Punishment:
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The best of the episode in my opinion and either my second or third favourite. The only one i prefer is The Devil and Homer Simpson from Treehouse of Horror 4 and i like Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace from 6 about the same. It is weird that i love this so much because it is basically just eight minutes or whatever of Homer going nuts and running about screaming, it is so funny though and i lovve all of the different locations, the time travel sequences, peabody and sherman, etc. Homer getting his hand stuck in the toaster twice right after he said that he thinks he is lucky is so stupid but just so damn brilliant at the same time haha, great way to kick off the segment. A great joke that pops up in The Simpsons often is a character usually Homer having a weird specific and convenient experience in their past that fits this situation perfectly. I think my favourite in the whole show may be the one here; Grampa's advice on Homer's wedding day. It is us so great and believable that he'd give Homer that advice rather than something about family or whatever that any normal person would. The ever changing world is great, i love them all, especially the Flanders is the master of the world one. "The hell are you smiling at?" The raining donuts gag is great too, love how that is Homer's absolute dream reality yet he misses out on it by a split second. Also his overreaction to there being no donuts, which is clearly his strongest reaction in the whole episode even though he was chased by a t-rex, was confronted by giant versions of his kids, etc. Anyway, yeah amazing segment.
Nightmare Cafeteria:
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Personally i've always felt this segment drags the episode down a bit. Not that it isn't fantastic in its own right i've just always thought it was considerably weaker than the other two. Because of this for me the episode feels a bit more uneven than Treehouse of Horror 4, again though i know i'm in the minority here. Think it may partially be because it follows these two big loud, highly creative segments. Another thing is this may be the single darkest segment in the whole show, i remember as a kid the adults wanting to eat the kids made me uncomfortable, think it was how straight it is played. Those feelings may have carried over to me as an adult affecting my enjoyment a bit. Mostly though i just don't think it is as funny as the other two. My favourite joke of the segment is Marge's i can't fight all your battles for you one. I mean yeah Marge that is probably a good lesson to teach your kids but i'm not sure this was the rght moment to decide to do so :laugh:. Not sure if it even counts as part of this segment or just the episode's ending but i've always found the inside out bit weird and unfunny, also thought it was pretty disgusting as a kid.
Great episode.
AboveTheClouds
08-18-16, 02:23 AM
Ends up a lot worse later on. That particular one doesn't bother me too much, it was one of the first times it was mentioned and seemed like a throwaway joke it was when Mike Scully took over that it ended up rampant and Al Jean just carried it on. I mean there was a full episode revolving around him trying to commit suicide :rolleyes:
That clip was more of an illustration of the point rather than an example of what he's become, I just think it's funny how point blank it is.He also has a yearly tradition of attempted suicide on Christmas if I remember correctly. Also his phone number is literally blocked from calling The Suicide Hotline.
Holidays of Future Passed
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Wanted to get this out of the way because i knew i wouldn't have much to say about it anyway. This was the second time i watched it. I'm sorry Tugg but i don't like it, it just makes me depressed for the state of the show that this is considered the best episode in the last ten years by some. To be fair i seriously don't agree with that anyway, i think there's been at least 30 better ones in the last decade and i actually think the best episode i've seen from the HD era is The Book Job from the same season.
One thing constantly praised about this episode is emotion, i couldn't agree less though.Think the show has been so dire emotionally for so long that it seems amazing when they produce a slightly touching moment. Well that's my take on it anyway. I mean what is supposed to be so touching about this? Is it Lisa's recocilliation with her daughter? A half assed conflict starring someone who literally has no character, they didn't even try to develop her at all. Why should i care about their relationship when they couldn't even make that effort? Not convinced Lisa and Barts moment was anything special either, but it was at least better executed than that.
Anyway, don't want to continue being negative so a few things i did like. I really, really like Bart's situation and characterization here. Not that i like seeing him like that, i mean that it is very believable. It's what i imagine Homer's life would be like if he never found or ended up with Marge. As i said i didn't find it very funny. I did laugh or at least smile at a few things Homer and Grandpa said though. Homer's relationship with his grandsons is very sweet, glad that they made him a loving and interested grandfather. And i really love the picture montage thing at the start, very well done the best thing in the episode IMO.
So yeah, again sorry Tugg but i'm not a fan of this episode. Still i'm looking forward to your thoughts on it. Also i somehow managed to accidentally post this on The Sopranos thread at first :laugh:
Damn Camo, you are a Simpsons encyclopedia. I will have to watch these ten times to keep up with you. I watched my nom and Cape Fear last night. I can see myself getting into this show again. I thought the German line was great by the way. The most I laughed either episode. I am not going to remember jokes like you so I may actually watch these twice. I laughed quite a bit though.
Thanks for the heads up about FX Inmate. That's the route I went for viewing.
Mr Plow
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Believe it or not i actually despised this episode as a kid. I mean other than the clips shows this was the only episode i truly disliked and would skip. It was mostly the way Barney acted, weird because he isn't actually that bad and others act much worse in the first eight seasons, don't know though this just got right under my skin. While i still don't think it is one of the best of the whole show i do love it now, and would have it top ten of its season, season 4 is easily my favourite so that is high praise from me.
I think they did a really good job with the story in this episode. It is fairly simple but still manages to be engaging. I do still get annoyed at Barney this episode. I know it was Homer who encouraged him to get out there and do something but it still annoys me that he picked plowing. Obviously it doesn't genuinely annoy me now i'm older but i still think the plot and characterizations are done that well that i still care. Homer was feeling really proud of himself, and his best friend outright stealing his idea is a bit of a bitchslap. If Barney wasn't a d*ck though i don't think i would've ever of had a problem. I know it is a joke but as a kid him shooting Homers tires and driving off laughing angered me so much haha. I mean Homer isn't really a d*ck at first at all, Barney just straight up tries to destroy Homer, even while sitting next to him at Moes. What Homer eventually does wasn't great either obviously.
Man, that Homer crashes his car into his other car joke is great, the only person that could ever happen to is Homer. I mean it's not just what happened but he had to turn to hit it so he must've thought he was turning down a different street and of all places to make this mistake it happens at his house obviously :laugh: Homer's brain is one of my favourite characters haha. Adam West's cameo here is excellent, it of course predates his Family Guy character but it is pretty similar, really weird. Love how the camera spins and how he trails off to talk to himself. Homer and the kids horrified look is the best. Homers advert is so terrible that it is great, i'd probably hire him haha. Bart questioning him is the best, love that was all that they could afford so they couldn't edit out what he said.Anyway not to go through every last joke. I think it is a funny episode but not one of the most in the show, coupled with a pretty strong sorry it ends up a great episode though.
tatmmw2
08-18-16, 04:15 PM
I demmand a better thumbnail!! D:<
lol that's one of the best images in the full episode. So no you'll take what you get and you'll like it :walter:
Mark has joined and he nominated You Only Move Twice :up:. As far as i'm aware Sarah is still a maybe so other than her i won't be taking any more nominations. Don't want to overwhelm anybody, so we'll end up with 13 or 14.
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Favourite, cutest and funniest scene- Homer holding adorable children on his laps, eating their doughnuts. Also liked when Santa's Little Helper was running towards Homer. Overall it was soothing episode.
Bart the Murderer
Top tier episode. It has jokes, good story line and some emotions. A classic.
Homer the Heretic
Certainly the episode was good, highlighting multitude of viewpoints regarding existence of God and religion in general. My favourite character in this episode was Flanders especially in Homer pursuit scene.
Mr. Plow
First 5 minutes of "Mr. Plow" were top notch Simpsons with non stop jokes, the remaining 15 were rather usual Simpsons. I liked watching Homer get repeatedly unlucky, but competition between Homer and Barney has become less funny after having seen it uncountable number of times.
Marge vs. the Monorail
First half was usual, but once Homer got involved in Monorail, the episode switched into high gear. Jokes relating or referring to Homer being Monorail pilot was the best thing about this episode.
Cape Feare
The funniest scene was detectives trying to make Homer say he's Thomson. Regarding the episode, Sideshow Bob is one of my less favourite characters and I would wager to think there are better episodes with him.
Homer and Apu
Apu provided most laughs in this episode but two funniest moments were Homer's doing. The first was Homer buying a hot dog right after Apu picked it up from the floor and the second was after meeting the head of Qick-E-Mart in India.
Favourite, cutest and funniest scene
I have a different one to you.
, but competition between Homer and Barney has become less funny after having seen it uncountable number of times.
Is this really a regular occurrence? The only other time i can remember it happening is Deep Space Homer.
Is this really a regular occurrence? The only other time i can remember it happening is Deep Space Homer.
Sorry, I meant I had seen the episode so many times and Homer vs. Barney slightly bothered me for some reason.
Oh. Yeah, that's understandable. If you read my write up of Cape Fear i said that's one of the reasons i don't love the episode as much any more. Just seen it that much that some of the jokes don't really work for me anymore.
Sarah F has joined and she nominated A Star Is Burns :up:. That's it then i'm not taking any more nominations because as i said i don't want to overwhelm anybody. We ended up with 14, they're in this post in case anyone forgot/weren't aware - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562130#post1562130
Summer of 4FT 2
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One of my favourite and IMO one of the absolute best episodes of The Simpsons. There's three things that the show at its best was incredible at, humour, emotion and satire. While not heavy on satire i think this episode did such a stellar job with the other two that i personally consider it along with Bart Sells His Soul the best episode of the show. Neither are my favourite i just think those are the closest any episodes came to perfect personally.
I just love the story in this episode. I think Lisa's situation is something a lot of people can emphasize with here. Lisa is an incredibly intelligent young girl who is highly dedicated to her school work and just generally making the best of herself. Highly admirable from an adult perspective but this doesn't make her the most popular with her schoolmates. This will more than likely help lead to a great and productive life for Lisa when she grows up, she is mature enough to realize this but it doesn't make her loneliness any easier to take. Every time when she opens her yearbook to see that noone has signed it my heart breaks a little for her. So i love the idea of her deciding to reinvent herself for just this one summer, just this one short period of her childhood where she is cool and popular. The message that you need to reinvent yourself to be accepted would be a bad one but this isn't what this is, she only really initially changes superficial things to get other kids attention and in the end it does end up more of a be yourself message. As the kids initial disappointment was because she felt she had to do this and in the end they make it clear that she is a great person as she is. I also like how this ties in with Marge's advice when it was first brought up. Bart is really mean in this episode and for incredibly petty reasons. It is something that was needed though, it gave us a villain and it is totally believable that Bart wouldn't be happy with what was going on. Bart is usually the cool, popular one and i can easily understand him acting nasty when things change. His redemption in the end with giving the kids the yearbook to sign is one of the many beautiful Bart and Lisa moments, possibly my favourite relationship in the show.
Some of my very favourite episodes aren't the funniest, mostly because i feel that even great jokes sometimes aren't as funny after the 50th time you've heard them but great emotion, satire, etc, always sticks. This episode doesn't have that problem, it is pretty hilarious. Mostly coming from Homer. Actually another thing i love so much about this episode is that Homer is off having a great time himself and at no time does he become involved with the main plot. A subplot done well in my opinion. The most well known and iconic joke from this is obviously Homer's fireworks one. Great joke. Love that Homer is trying to discreetly buy fireworks, so genuis that he is he buys all the other unsavoury items the store sells. There's also Marge's follow up joke when she is unpacking everything "oh, i don't know what you've got planned for tonight Homer but count me out :laugh:. Shoutout to Milhouse's "up yours Krabappel", at the start as well that never fails to make me laugh. I know it is really mean but one of my favourite running jokes on the show is Homer's hate of Milhouse and some of the best come from this episode. It even has a great Homer and Flander moment, Homer somehow managing to be annoyed at Ned for offering him his beach house free of charge and Ned resorting to doing chores for Homer so he'll go haha. One other joke that i always laugh hard at and don't even know why really is when Lisa walks towards the kid and an eagle or whatever it is flys by making her retreat. It is just so random but well executed :laugh:
Anyway yeah perfect episode in my opinion.
Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire
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This is a solid start to the show. Not a favourite of mine but it is one of the better episodes of the first season for me. It is a bit different from the later episodes, the main criticism of the first season is the many out of character moments. Doesn't bother me that much personally because the show was just finding its feet. Don't think this episode suffers too much from that anyway, the only real difference is that Homer will become a lot more stupid as the show goes on. At this point he is still a bit slow but he isn't completely absentminded. I like the idea of introducing Santa's Little Helper it makes it an interesting and memorable start. It is also pretty sweet, that Homer sees it as a sign and in the end it does make everyone's christmas even though the plan to get the money back failed. Another one that i think could have worked is Homer's Oddysey since it shows us how Homer got his job as safety inspector. The first episode made for the show was Some Enchanted Evening which ended up the finale, don't think that would have worked as well.
One thing i do agree with the season one critics on is the general lack of humour compared to what comes later. This is not neccessarily a bad thing because it was clearly intentional. The show mixed drama in with comedy a lot more evenly during this season, the same carried into the second season which i personally think captured a better blend of the two before the show did silly episode more often from the third on. My absolute favourite part of the episode is Lisa's speech about her aunt speaking badly about her dad. I love how she comes up with such a thoughtful comment and Patty responds with a condescending "yeah, watch your cartoons" because she doesn't have an answer haha. A few other really great moments are what Lisa does in the talent show thing at the start as well as Homer's "he's not that bad Flanders" during that scene haha.
So yeah very good start to the show but not a personal favourite. Still i'm really glad a first season episode was nominated, feel there had to be as it feels so different from the rest.
Treehouse of Horror V
The Shinning part was brilliant and Nightmare Cafeteria was very good mostly because of Skinner and hints at what was really happening. Time and Punishment was lesser bit.
Star Is Burns
This episode becomes less funny on many repeated viewings when I roughly know what is coming. It also suffers from too many celebrity jokes. Nevertheless I still had few laughs.
Lemon of Troy
I enjoyed this episode immensely, because everything works: competition between towns was handled perfectly, all characters were consistent and at their best and the way they operated in the context and spirit of different myths was excellent. It is one of the best Simpsons episodes.
Summer of 4 Ft. 2
First few minutes when in school are hilarious, then it goes into teenage angst territory which makes good jokes more sparse.
You Only Move Twice
This is one of the best and most creative Simpsons episodes. We get to see the family members outside their usual roles. Marge struggling with boredom, Bart finding his usual mischief dissatisfactory, Lisa finds out her fantasies aren't so wonderful in reality and Homer being admired for his work and taking responsibility role. Also terrorism angle juxtaposed to perfect world makes the episode special.
Hurricane Neddy
I like when comedy uses psychology and psychiatry material for jokes and this episode did that. My favourite scene was Ned's freak out after his newly built house collapsed. That's comedy gold. Also enjoyed the part in psychiatric hospital.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 08:57 PM
I watched Cape Feare earlier today. It's been awhile since I've seen it, and I nominated it based on memory. It's good, but I think I see where Camo is coming from. It didn't feel like something I should have nominated. I feel kinda bad now. The whole bit that culminated with Homer busting into Bart's room to show him his new chainsaw and hockey mask was really funny though. Homer is one of the best characters ever.
tatmmw2
08-20-16, 09:01 PM
Summer of 4FT 2
Tha episode always make me sad :(
Summer of 4FT 2
Tha episode always make me sad :(
This is partly why I nominated it. This episode is so bittersweet, it's heartbreaking to begin with, but it's so relatable and Lisa's attempts to make friends made it all the more compelling and heart warming. I've never been so invested in a Simpsons episode before, so it's the one that always sticks with me.
Homer was hilarious in this episode too, between the fireworks, Ned, and hatred of Milhouse, that all worked very well here. For me, anyway :lol:
Getting round to some intensive viewing next week, though! I remember really enjoying a lot of these episodes, so it'll be a fun week, I'm sure!
Nope1172
08-20-16, 09:44 PM
I'm still trying to find a good way to watch all of the episodes, but once I find it, I will probably binge most of them in one sitting.
Homer was hilarious in this episode too, between the fireworks, Ned, and hatred of Milhouse, that all worked very well here. For me, anyway :lol:
Homer mocking Milhouse is hilarious.
Getting round to some intensive viewing next week, though! I remember really enjoying a lot of these episodes, so it'll be a fun week, I'm sure!
It's Simpsons- bad episode is still good animation. Simpsons is my favorite TV show.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 09:48 PM
I have DirecTV and I use simpsonsworld.com. I don't know if it actually checks to see if you have a subscription of something if you click on it, because it didn't require any kind of key from me. I don't know if I have already put that key in somewhere else before and it remembered me though.
This is partly why I nominated it. This episode is so bittersweet, it's heartbreaking to begin with, but it's so relatable and Lisa's attempts to make friends made it all the more compelling and heart warming. I've never been so invested in a Simpsons episode before, so it's the one that always sticks with me.
Homer was hilarious in this episode too, between the fireworks, Ned, and hatred of Milhouse, that all worked very well here. For me, anyway :lol:
Getting round to some intensive viewing next week, though! I remember really enjoying a lot of these episodes, so it'll be a fun week, I'm sure!
Must admit i'm kinda depressed that that from tat got a response and mine didn't. Kinda feel like this is the case with a lot of my posts in these things, don't know maybe i don't say anything interesting.
So i think i'm just going to stop making any effort.
Must admit i'm kinda depressed that that from tat got a response and mine didn't. Kinda feel like this is the case with a lot of my posts in these things, don't know maybe i don't say anything interesting.
So i think i'm just going to stop making any effort.
I didn't reply because you said everything that needed to be said, you summed it up perfectly! It would have been a waste for me to add anything.
I didn't reply because you said everything that needed to be said, you summed it up perfectly! It would have been a waste for me to add anything.
Yeah, cool. Dunno though. I think i left plenty to be discussed and it is a bit annoying when you actually make an effort with someones episode and then they rep it without saying anything but then they pounce on something like what tat said to start a discussion.
You Only Move Twice
It made me laugh. lol.
Anyway continue guys. Was just pointing out something that annoys me.
Just noticed and repped JJ's Cape Fear write up. What do you think of the german joke? You with me or Sean?
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:14 PM
Anyway continue guys. Was just pointing out something that annoys me.
Just noticed and repped JJ's Cape Fear write up. What do you think of the german joke? You with me or Sean?
Some joke spoilers follow.
I don't know who is on which side. I had forgotten about it the first time, so when I heard it again it got me. This episode had two jokes that worked really well for that were the same type of set up. At first they seemed like mediocre jokes, but then something I didn't expect happened that cracked me up. The German joke is one, the reading of "Die, Bart, Die" in German wasn't funny to me, but then the punchline of "nobody who speaks German can be evil" got me. The other was when Homer said if they didn't like the neighbors, they can just raise the anchor and leave. Then all the other boats left. I think they purposefully set those jokes up in a way were you think the joke isn't that great, and then they get you with the follow up.
What do you think of the german joke? You with me or Sean?
I think it was a good joke, not so much because it's German, but because it's so random and untrue. It could have been any nationality as long as the comment is unexpected.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:16 PM
I think it was a good joke, not so much because it's German, but because it's so random and untrue. It could have been any nationality as long as the comment is unexpected.
The joke is funny because Hitler.
The absurdly long part of my Cape Feare write up i devoted to it guys:
The parole hearing isn't a great scene for me, the only joke that works is Die Bart Die, just because i love the idea that he explained away a tattoo because it said the bart the and not die bart did. I mean ok that's certainly better but why do you have a 10 year old boys name tattoo'd on you? Not to mention all the problems you've had with him haha. The thing is there's a joke i really hate here, and always have: the "Noone German could be evil" one. I can't believe it is such a quoted joke as if it is a classic, it is really bad and stupid to be honest. Stupid jokes can be great but this is also really convienent and dumb in more than one way. Firstly, you have to accept that someone; someone on a parole board no less, can be completely unaware of something that most 8 year olds in the world know of the nazi's and that she'd have an absurd idea that a certain country can't produce bad people. I know i'm overreacting and overanalyzing it, if it was a throwaway joke that everybody has forgotten then i'd be fine but it seems to be well regarded and remembered.
Just about to read JJ's.
tatmmw2
08-20-16, 10:19 PM
Must admit i'm kinda depressed that that from tat got a response and mine didn't. Kinda feel like this is the case with a lot of my posts in these things, don't know maybe i don't say anything interesting.
So i think i'm just going to stop making any effort.
Lol hahaha I thought the same :laugh:. You are really celous Camou :) I thought it was because yours was just a lot to read ;)
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:20 PM
Me and Camo are on total opposite sides of that German joke. :D
You Only Move Twice
It made me laugh. lol.
Me too - a lot. :cool:
I think they purposefully set those jokes up in a way were you think the joke isn't that great, and then they get you with the follow up.
I agree with this except i think the followup in the former is awful.
tatmmw2
08-20-16, 10:23 PM
Oh also great review by the way :)
You Only Move Twice
It made me laugh. lol.
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Lol hahaha I thought the same :laugh:. You are really celous Camou :) I thought it was because yours was just a lot to read ;)
Like how you said that as if you actually said anything. You said it makes you feel sad, uh thanks, that was the intention anything else?
Maybe, JJ's are better since they are shorter and they actually say something, sorry though guys i know these episodes really well and i usually have quite a bit to say.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:26 PM
I agree with this except i think the followup in the former is awful.
That's fair enough. I don't go around quoting the joke, and I don't think it's one of the top jokes in the shows history by any mean. The joke does work for me though.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:28 PM
Like how you said that as if you actually said anything. You said it makes you feel sad, uh thanks, that was the intention anything else?
Maybe, JJ's are better since they are shorter and they actually say something, sorry though guys i know these episodes really well and i usually have quite a bit to say.
Did anyone other than you respond to me? I just hope nobody ever sees my posts because I never know what to say.
That's fair enough. I don't go around quoting the joke, and I don't think it's one of the top jokes in the shows history by any mean. The joke does work for me though.
Yeah my main problem is it being a favourite. So many jokes in Cape Feare are forgotten when that is probably the most famous one outside The Thompsons. The Rake one too but i think that is more famous for being an annoying joke. Like who remembers the General Krull or Bob doing aerobics ones?
Did anyone other than you respond to me? I just hope nobody ever sees my posts because I never know what to say.
I'm going to put that in the review post here - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1562131#post1562131
I want to put Tuggs in too but i'm not sure how since he did several episodes at a time.
Plus i'm enjoying the german joke discussion :D
tatmmw2
08-20-16, 10:35 PM
Oh wait, the game already started? we can start watching them?
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:35 PM
Yeah my main problem is it being a favourite. So many jokes in Cape Feare are forgotten when that is probably the most famous one outside The Thompsons. The Rake one too but i think that is more famous for being an annoying joke. Like who remembers the General Krull or Bob doing aerobics ones?
I see what you are saying. I feel like The Beatles are overrated, so I totally understand where you are coming from. Two different things entirely, but I like so many different bands more than them.
No, we've all been illegally reviewing them tat.
I see what you are saying. I feel like The Beatles are overrated, so I totally understand where you are coming from. Two different things entirely, but I like so many different bands more than them.
Yeah, that makes sense except Cape Feare is a lot more specific. It's more like you finding a certain Beatles Album overrated. Same with any other music you like.
One that we'll both get, i think Yeezus is pretty overrated. I love it but i think it is his weakest album.
Holidays of Future Passed
One thing constantly praised about this episode is emotion, i couldn't agree less though.
For me the episodes has a feeling that everything passes. I called it tenderness rather than nostalgia or emotion.
Think the show has been so dire emotionally for so long that it seems amazing when they produce a slightly touching moment.
True that. I think the show would benefit with return to more emotional and story driven format.
I mean what is supposed to be so touching about this?
it was more emotional because the jokes weren't so dry or in other words they had emotional baggage attached to them, not because the story itself concentrated on emotion.
Is it Lisa's recocilliation with her daughter? A half assed conflict starring someone who literally has no character, they didn't even try to develop her at all. Why should i care about their relationship when they couldn't even make that effort?
I agree, Lisa's daughter was only a comedy tool.
Not convinced Lisa and Barts moment was anything special either, but it was at least better executed than that.
Lisa and Bart moment illustrated and made fun of the way grown ups interact with each other as opposed how they interacted when they were kids (fighting etc.)
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:41 PM
Yeah, that makes sense except Cape Feare is a lot more specific. It's more like you finding a certain Beatles Album overrated. Same with any other music you like.
One that we'll both get, i think Yeezus is pretty overrated. I love it but i think it is his weakest album.
I know it's specific, but I was merely pointing towards the idea of not understanding why one thing stands out over other things you feel are vastly superior.
That's what you are good at though, you understand specifics. I am out here being all general.
I don't want to say AnyeKay anywhere in the forum, because I don't feel like going to war defending him.
I feel like The Beatles are overrated
Yeah well, screw you!
One that we'll both get, i think Yeezus is pretty overrated. I love it but i think it is his weakest album.
And you!
I see what you are saying. I feel like The Beatles are overrated, so I totally understand where you are coming from. Two different things entirely, but I like so many different bands more than them.
Beatles is only slightly overrated. Most overrated music artists are Justin Timberlake and Oasis.
"And so Sally can wait, she knows it's too late as we're walking on by
Her soul slides away, "But don't look back in anger," I heard you say"
Actually, that's not so bad.
it was more emotional because the jokes weren't so dry or in other words they had emotional baggage attached to them, not because the story itself concentrated on emotion.
How does this make sense or better yet how is this acceptable? Why are you fine accepting admittedly dry jokes (dry humour is fine pretty sure you are with me here meaning dry=liffeless/unfunny)?
I agree, Lisa's daughter was only a comedy tool.
Where was the comedy? There were no jokes related to her as far as i could tell unless Lisa plugging herself into the internet was supposed to be funny?
Lisa and Bart moment illustrated and made fun of the way grown ups interact with each other as opposed how they interacted when they were kids (fighting etc.)
No it didn't though. This is giving The Simpsons writers a break and putting what you think they should've done onto the episode. Lisa and Bart got drunk and they had a hug with schmaltzy music in the background. What happened though? The first time the two of them interacted was when they went up to the treehouse, then after this they didn't again. Adult Lisa and Bart were new characters essentially and the show failed to create any kind of connection to them, Bart (my life sucks) Lisa (My mum is always one my back), that was it two completely seperate issues. Baby Bart and Lisa's conflict and interaction in Lisa's First Word should've been studied by the writers before this.
Yeah well, screw you!
And you!
You've not even listened to them all yet, right?
Agree though screw JJ.
Beatles>Cape Feare Jokes
You've not even listened to them all yet, right?
No. I've listened to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 808's and Heartbreaks, and Yeezus.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 10:57 PM
Agree though screw JJ.
Beatles>Cape Feare Jokes
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No. I've listened to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 808's and Heartbreaks, and Yeezus.
01.MBDTF
02.808's
03.Yeezus
Then. Also College Dropout is either #2 or #3 with 808s
tatmmw2
08-20-16, 10:59 PM
Damn Camou, for a second I didn't get the sarcasm and really thought you guys were ilegally reviewing :(
01.MBDTF
02.808's
03.Yeezus
Then. Also College Dropout is either #2 or #3 with 808s
It's funny you call Yeezus overrated though, I have noticed it seems to be his most polarizing album.
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Will quote that full thing tho
It's funny you call Yeezus overrated though, I have noticed it seems to be his most polarizing album.
Really? I thought 808s was.
Well, I have noticed more about Yeezus, but that one too. You and JJ are admittedly way more familiar with his work though, what do I know.
You know plenty. Probably more about his music than me even since you know more about musice in general.
Just always thought Yeezus was one of his most praised albums probably second to MBDTF and 808's is kinda forgotten.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 11:10 PM
You know plenty. Probably more about his music than me even since you know more about musice in general.
Just always thought Yeezus was one of his most praised albums probably second to MBDTF and 808's is kinda forgotten.
Probably an odd comparison, but I am nerd that appreciates many things: To me, Kanye fans are like Pokemon fans. The newer fans love the new games and don't appreciate the older games as much because they don't have as many features. Older fans love the older games and don't always enjoy the newer ones as much because they have too much going on compared the scaled-back early stuff. Then there are fans like me who just appreciate all the games for what they are.
jiraffejustin
08-20-16, 11:11 PM
It's funny you call Yeezus overrated though, I have noticed it seems to be his most polarizing album.
Really? I thought 808s was.
It's probably 808s, but everything starting at 808s (skipping Fantasy) through Pablo have been pretty polarizing among people who like Kanye enough to listen his albums.
It's probably 808s, but everything starting at 808s (skipping Fantasy) through Pablo have been pretty polarizing among people who like Kanye enough to listen his albums.
Well who knows, i think among people i know irl Yeezus is way more known. Don't think i'd ever heard of 808's before i started listening to him, and i had heard of all of his other albums. Just seems like a weird unknown album to me, yet it is one of his very best in my opinion at least.
Also Pokemon Generation #2 here. Gold>Blue :p
On topic though:
The Simpsons
Why are you fine accepting admittedly dry jokes (dry humour is fine pretty sure you are with me here meaning dry=liffeless/unfunny)?
Dry humor can be as funny or even more funny than "wet"? humor, it just exist with no strings attached as it were. The opposite would be subtle humor, which might be less funny, but is overlaid with emotion or social, psychological, philosophical commentary and it is more sophisticated/ positively complex.
Where was the comedy? There were no jokes related to her as far as i could tell unless Lisa plugging herself into the internet was supposed to be funny?
Lisa's daughter plugging into internet is funny because Lisa tries to connect with her, but she, in exaggerated manner detaches herself. Lisa's efforts are frustrated by way familiar to viewers, just more extremely.
Adult Lisa and Bart were new characters essentially and the show failed to create any kind of connection to them, Bart (my life sucks) Lisa (My mum is always one my back), that was it two completely seperate issues.
But they are not knew though. They create the same sensation as the one you get when you meet people you haven't seen for many years. I would say it's tenderness for the past in the present.
Cool, Tugg. Glad that you backed up your choice. I think you know i still disagree with you here but i think it would be best to wait for others to watch it and chime in before continuing.
Good post though :up:
Do you guys know what "dry humor" is? Because I practice it here daily (but apparently unsuccessfully).
Don't think it is wise to ask why people don't find your jokes funny tbh. I do usually, but it stinks of you guys just aren't sophisticated enough to get my jokes when humour doesn't work that way.
jiraffejustin
08-21-16, 12:30 AM
Do you guys know what "dry humor" is? Because I practice it here daily (but apparently unsuccessfully).
No, what is dry humor?
Dry humor is when you say funny things but you say them as if you're serious. You don't tell jokes. You could use sarcasm but it's deadpan. Some people don't get it because the best dry humor is satirical enough to be interpreted as drama and comedy. I'm talking about this in real life, interacting with other people. Using it on the internet further distances the reader from it, but lots of great scripts like those for The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy are full of it. Also some great Alec Guinness comedies.
jiraffejustin
08-21-16, 01:08 AM
Dry humor is when you say funny things but you say them as if you're serious. You don't tell jokes. You could use sarcasm but it's deadpan. Some people don't get it because the best dry humor is satirical enough to be interpreted as drama and comedy. I'm talking about this in real life, interacting with other people. Using it on the internet further distances the reader from it, but lots of great scripts like those for The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy are full of it. Also some great Alec Guinness comedies.
Is dry humor like you make jokes about the desert?
Do you guys know what "dry humor" is? Because I practice it here daily (but apparently unsuccessfully).
You have the same sense of humor as Reverend Lovejoy!
Is dry humor like you make jokes about the desert?
Watch Ishtar and decide for yourself.
Anybody still interested in this? Think Inmate is the only person other than me that is into it?
Sunomis
09-04-16, 05:31 AM
Sure, why not. But what are the rules ? I see many Halls of Fame on the board, and everybody seems to know what's going on ...
Jay Redrum
03-14-17, 05:36 PM
I would be interested in this I would just need some time to pick my nominee. This is my first HoF I think I understand how it works but maybe a little explination might help.
I would be interested in this I would just need some time to pick my nominee. This is my first HoF I think I understand how it works but maybe a little explination might help.
This was abandoned ages ago sorry. No one was watching the noms so i just dropped it.
Jay Redrum
03-14-17, 05:40 PM
This was abandoned ages ago sorry. No one was watching the noms so i just dropped it.
Any chance at a revival?
Any chance at a revival?
Someone else can run it if they want, i'd rather not run a HOF that would probably fail again. Don't think there's enough Simpsons fans here for this. You are welcome to try if you like.
Jay Redrum
Hey, here you go mate :)
Swan Miss Vicky jiraffejustin
These idiots like The Simpsons; convince them to join The Simpsons Hall of Fame :)
Yoda likes The Simpsons too. If Yoda joins, i'll run it.
Hmmm. I'd like to; can you summarize what would be entailed on my end, and how long I'd have to do it? I have a rough idea but want to be sure.
Hmmm. I'd like to; can you summarize what would be entailed on my end, and how long I'd have to do it? I have a rough idea but want to be sure.
Didn't actually expect you to consider it haha. All you would have to do is nominate an episode, watch all of the nominated episodes and post your thoughts about said episodes; it's up to you how much to post, long ones like the ones i posted in the thread or even just a few sentences to give your general opinion. After you are done you would send me a ranked list of the episodes. I can't tell you exactly how long until we know how many are taking part, i'd be fine with a week per episode and if anyone needs an extension i'd be fine with that as long as they weren't being ridiculous. It being a tv one it would be better more relaxed i think.
Would be great to have you, i think i know The Simpsons well and i'd like to discuss it with you guys.
How long would I have, and about how many episodes are we talking?
How long would I have, and about how many episodes are we talking?
I don't know who wants to join yet so i couldn't say. You could be a maybe until you see how many episodes there are if you want? I'd give a week per episode, so if 8 join you would have 8 weeks to watch 8 episodes. I would be fine giving more time if needed as long as the person intends to watch the episodes. I doubt this will be more than 8 if even that, would that be too much or what?
So far it's just me and Jay Redrum but i haven't asked anyone if they want to join yet. I'll do that tonight.
Ah, that's more time than I'd expected. Yeah, sign me up. :up:
Ah, that's more time than I'd expected. Yeah, sign me up. :up:
Awesome :up: You can send me your nom whenever. I dunno what i'm going for yet. Will get people to join later tonight as i'm going out soon.
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