Comments on: Is It Time For The Simpsons To End? http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tom http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2123 tom Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:36:16 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2123 I agree, it is still worth watching and you can pick up a few things that make you wonder in terms of dumbing down people. I noticed this a few times. In terms of online tv shows, I been doing that for a while, I mean even cbc has it with like family guy and other shows they host. So its fairly easy to find online. Its funny though because I have not used Itunes or anything like it. <abbr><em>tom’s most recent blog post..<a href="http://tomaszgorecki.com/blog/2009/03/14/should-you-only-pay-off-debt-and-not-save/" rel="nofollow">Should you only pay off debt and not save?</a></abbr></em> I agree, it is still worth watching and you can pick up a few things that make you wonder in terms of dumbing down people.

I noticed this a few times.

In terms of online tv shows, I been doing that for a while, I mean even cbc has it with like family guy and other shows they host.
So its fairly easy to find online.

Its funny though because I have not used Itunes or anything like it.

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]]> By: Trey Baird http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2121 Trey Baird Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:27:29 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2121 @ tom I can't quite get into watching tv shows online yet... I don't think the technology is quite there for my liking, except for services such as itunes and Unbox. I always knew that The Simpsons would die a slow and painful death, whenever it would, but regardless of whether it's started to die or not, it's still worth watching in my opinion. Hopefully the next 2 seasons that are under contract will be as good or better! @ tom

I can’t quite get into watching tv shows online yet… I don’t think the technology is quite there for my liking, except for services such as itunes and Unbox.

I always knew that The Simpsons would die a slow and painful death, whenever it would, but regardless of whether it’s started to die or not, it’s still worth watching in my opinion. Hopefully the next 2 seasons that are under contract will be as good or better!

]]> By: tom http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2102 tom Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:35:38 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2102 Trey, I have enjoyed the simpsons quite a bit for almost a decade but I watch it not as often now since I don't watch tv much anymore and any shows I only watch online. I have noticed that there are still good episodes but some are boring to me at least. It is interesting to see it has been on for so long, and i do think it will still be going but may be dying out slowly. There is a ton of shows out there that pop out always and die out soon after, and I think people are accustomed to searching for something new and refreshing. <abbr><em>tom’s most recent blog post..<a href="http://tomaszgorecki.com/blog/2009/03/12/the-hype-of-personal-finance-gurus/" rel="nofollow">The hype of personal finance gurus</a></abbr></em> Trey, I have enjoyed the simpsons quite a bit for almost a decade but I watch it not as often now since I don’t watch tv much anymore and any shows I only watch online.

I have noticed that there are still good episodes but some are boring to me at least.

It is interesting to see it has been on for so long, and i do think it will still be going but may be dying out slowly.

There is a ton of shows out there that pop out always and die out soon after, and I think people are accustomed to searching for something new and refreshing.

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]]> By: Trey Baird http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2086 Trey Baird Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:12:16 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2086 @ Jay Thanks for the comment. You're in a very similar boat to me. I'm just barely old enough to remember when Bart Simpson first came on the scene, but you probably remember it very well. I don't have HD though, so I don't know what I'm missing. :-( @ FupDuckTV I've only seen a couple of episodes that I would classify as horrible. (The one where Homer gets his thumb cut off is one of them) They have definitely had low points though. Thanks for commenting! @ Amanda A lot of people are in your position. They used to watch it, and just don't feel the urge to tune in anymore, even though they don't really hate it. That's how I've been lately, but after watching a few recent shows, I actually want to start watching again. Thanks! @ Ian The Simpsons has very little in continuity, so you can pretty much watch the episodes in any order and not miss out on anything. I recommend that you pick up a copy of Season 5, as it is in my opinion, the very best of the entire series. Thanks for coming by! @ Tess My mother (and mother in law) have a very similar outlook as you. The older generations think that The Simpsons are practically televised filth, and I just don't get that. It's not a show for young children, and they never pretended to be, however it's not any worse than the other live action shows that air in similar timeslots. Quite frankly, Looney Tunes rivals The Simpsons for violent content, and a lot of live action sitcoms outdoes The Simpsons in sexual content and imitable behavior. I respect your opinion, but in my experience, 9 out of 10 adults who balked at The Simpsons never really paid any attention to it and didn't understand it. Thanks for commenting! @ Jay

Thanks for the comment. You’re in a very similar boat to me. I’m just barely old enough to remember when Bart Simpson first came on the scene, but you probably remember it very well. I don’t have HD though, so I don’t know what I’m missing. :-(

@ FupDuckTV

I’ve only seen a couple of episodes that I would classify as horrible. (The one where Homer gets his thumb cut off is one of them) They have definitely had low points though. Thanks for commenting!

@ Amanda

A lot of people are in your position. They used to watch it, and just don’t feel the urge to tune in anymore, even though they don’t really hate it. That’s how I’ve been lately, but after watching a few recent shows, I actually want to start watching again. Thanks!

@ Ian

The Simpsons has very little in continuity, so you can pretty much watch the episodes in any order and not miss out on anything. I recommend that you pick up a copy of Season 5, as it is in my opinion, the very best of the entire series. Thanks for coming by!

@ Tess

My mother (and mother in law) have a very similar outlook as you. The older generations think that The Simpsons are practically televised filth, and I just don’t get that. It’s not a show for young children, and they never pretended to be, however it’s not any worse than the other live action shows that air in similar timeslots. Quite frankly, Looney Tunes rivals The Simpsons for violent content, and a lot of live action sitcoms outdoes The Simpsons in sexual content and imitable behavior. I respect your opinion, but in my experience, 9 out of 10 adults who balked at The Simpsons never really paid any attention to it and didn’t understand it. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2081 Tess The Bold Life Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:16:14 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2081 Amen to ending it. I won't let me grandson watch it. I don't think it should have ever been prime time tv. But hey I'm old fashioned! My granduaghter is five years younger than you. On with the new and improved and out with the old. <abbr><em>Tess The Bold Life’s most recent blog post..<a href="http://theboldlife.com/2009/03/12-tips-to-be-bold-set-your-heart-on-fire/" rel="nofollow">12 Tips To Be Bold & Set Your Heart On Fire</a></abbr></em> Amen to ending it. I won’t let me grandson watch it. I don’t think it should have ever been prime time tv. But hey I’m old fashioned! My granduaghter is five years younger than you.

On with the new and improved and out with the old.

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]]> By: Ian Peatey http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2078 Ian Peatey Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:08:23 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2078 I missed out on the whole Simpsons thing and I think I really did miss out a lot. I saw the recent film and loved it but I sense that it's very much placed in time and space, so to watch the early episodes would for sure not be the same as watching at the time (if that makes sense?). I don't have any opinion on whether they've reached the end of their life, and that seems a difficult question generally in life. Do we keep on going until we have nothing left, accepting the later years will be of lower quality and people have had enough? Or do we retire gracefully when we're on a high and leave people wishing they could have more? I don't think there's a right answer to that. <abbr><em>Ian Peatey’s most recent blog post..<a href="http://www.quantumlearning.pl/the-point-of-self-development" rel="nofollow">The point of self development</a></abbr></em> I missed out on the whole Simpsons thing and I think I really did miss out a lot. I saw the recent film and loved it but I sense that it’s very much placed in time and space, so to watch the early episodes would for sure not be the same as watching at the time (if that makes sense?).

I don’t have any opinion on whether they’ve reached the end of their life, and that seems a difficult question generally in life.

Do we keep on going until we have nothing left, accepting the later years will be of lower quality and people have had enough? Or do we retire gracefully when we’re on a high and leave people wishing they could have more?

I don’t think there’s a right answer to that.

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]]> By: Amanda Linehan http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2076 Amanda Linehan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:50:47 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2076 Trey, great commentary on the Simpsons. I remember watching the very first episode (I think I was about 9) and watched the show pretty religiously in the early years. But I haven't paid much attention in at least 7 or 8 years now. I catch it every now and again - but just don't seem to enjoy it as much as I used to. All in all, it's probably one of my (all-time) favorite TV shows and it's staying power is quite incredible. I may not watch it much anymore, but I think it still has some life in it :) <abbr><em>Amanda Linehan’s most recent blog post..<a href="http://amandalinehan.com/become-yourself/" rel="nofollow">Become Yourself</a></abbr></em> Trey, great commentary on the Simpsons. I remember watching the very first episode (I think I was about 9) and watched the show pretty religiously in the early years. But I haven’t paid much attention in at least 7 or 8 years now. I catch it every now and again – but just don’t seem to enjoy it as much as I used to. All in all, it’s probably one of my (all-time) favorite TV shows and it’s staying power is quite incredible. I may not watch it much anymore, but I think it still has some life in it :)

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]]> By: FupDuckTV http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2074 FupDuckTV Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:35:36 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2074 Trey.. Yes, the Simpsons are VERY old by television standards. Is it time for them to end? I agree, No, let them keep making shows. I remember when they first came to television. We raced home after Trick-or-Treat to watch them (god bless their tree-houses of horror). I absolutely LOVE their new HD opening. Its like a breath of fresh air for their series (the movie... not so much). I admit, they had some bad seasons and even worse individual episodes. But, over-all they are one of my favorite shows. Trey.. Yes, the Simpsons are VERY old by television standards. Is it time for them to end? I agree, No, let them keep making shows. I remember when they first came to television. We raced home after Trick-or-Treat to watch them (god bless their tree-houses of horror). I absolutely LOVE their new HD opening. Its like a breath of fresh air for their series (the movie… not so much). I admit, they had some bad seasons and even worse individual episodes. But, over-all they are one of my favorite shows.

]]> By: Jay http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/03/is-it-time-for-the-simpsons-to-end/#comment-2070 Jay Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:42:37 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=472#comment-2070 Being 32 yrs old, I have watched The Simpsons since the skits on "The Tracy Ullman" show. I am one of those people that has worn the "Don't have a cow man" T-shirts, remembers the butterfinger commericals, and remembered when the show switched the focus from Bart to Homer. The show is like SNL- it has its down periods but overall it is still very funny. The movie was great and I do not think the show has lost much of its appeal- somehow it is still as funny as any sitcom out there, and I welcome another 20 years! Somehow being in HD is cool too. :-) <abbr><em>Jay’s most recent blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Jayfrawleycom/~3/qMAjn-Lf2sU/" rel="nofollow">Inner Noodle’s Guide to Dream Analysis-Step 4</a></abbr></em> Being 32 yrs old, I have watched The Simpsons since the skits on “The Tracy Ullman” show. I am one of those people that has worn the “Don’t have a cow man” T-shirts, remembers the butterfinger commericals, and remembered when the show switched the focus from Bart to Homer. The show is like SNL- it has its down periods but overall it is still very funny. The movie was great and I do not think the show has lost much of its appeal- somehow it is still as funny as any sitcom out there, and I welcome another 20 years! Somehow being in HD is cool too. :-)

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