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(Topless Robot) Interesting The ten most significant, lasting, and non-retconned changes in The Simpsons. Can I buy you a feeling?   (toplessrobot.com) divider line 88
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DamnYankees [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 11:05:15 AM
Fun list.
 
TwistedIvory [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 11:28:00 AM
FTFA:

Ned had some trouble moving on with his life, including building an amusement park as a testament to Maude ("I'm Goin' to Praiseland"), but has recently found love again (see #10).

#10: 10) Barney's Sobriety

Oh my!
 
Burninate [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 11:28:35 AM
I actually don't have a problem with this list. Granted, I haven't seriously watched the Simpsons in probably 7-8 years, so a lot of it is new to me.
 
WTF Indeed
2011-10-20 11:48:44 AM
You can either allow the characters to grow and change, creating new plotlines(The Simpsons/Futurama, or you could keep them locked and have to go more over the top to get laughs.(Everything by Seth Macfarlane)
 
Darth_Lukecash [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 12:10:21 PM
Burninate: I actually don't have a problem with this list. Granted, I haven't seriously watched the Simpsons in probably 7-8 years, so a lot of it is new to me.

You should, there are some funny episodes. It really hasn't lacked quality- I think that trying to follow a show for 20 years is taxing for anyone...
 
Rapmaster2000
2011-10-20 12:14:23 PM
This is my new special lady, Starla.
 
baufan2005
2011-10-20 12:17:30 PM
WTF Indeed: You can either allow the characters to grow and change, creating new plotlines(The Simpsons/Futurama, or you could keep them locked and have to go more over the top to get laughs.(Everything by Seth Macfarlane)

Remember that time Family Guy was funny? What, No flashback?
 
xxysyndrome
2011-10-20 12:18:09 PM
What the heck is the article talking about? Everyone knows that The Simpsons hasn't been on the air since 1999.
 
Grey Street
2011-10-20 12:19:07 PM
Wait, Flanders is with Krabappel? How does that make any sense?
 
nburghmatt
2011-10-20 12:21:48 PM
xxysyndrome: What the heck is the article talking about? Everyone knows that The Simpsons hasn't been on the air since 1999.

hipster
 
TheManofPA
2011-10-20 12:21:51 PM
WTF Indeed: You can either allow the characters to grow and change, creating new plotlines(The Simpsons/Futurama, or you could keep them locked and have to go more over the top to get laughs.(Everything by Seth Macfarlane)

Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
 
mdbuff12
2011-10-20 12:22:53 PM
Grey Street: Wait, Flanders is with Krabappel? How does that make any sense?

Whatever you do, don't ask Ralph Wiggum to explain.
 
animal900
2011-10-20 12:28:53 PM
Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad
 
WTF Indeed
2011-10-20 12:30:27 PM
TheManofPA: Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks

Say what you want about South Park, but Cartman's rant in the Family Guy episode is spot on. South Park is crude and over the top, but there is a plot and a moral.
 
stevie1der
2011-10-20 12:36:53 PM
WTF Indeed: TheManofPA: Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks
Lemmiwinks

Say what you want about South Park, but Cartman's rant in the Family Guy episode is spot on. South Park is crude and over the top, but there is a plot and a moral.

South Park is hilarious and so was Family Guy prehiatus. Family Guy was funny BECAUSE of the random frequent asides that had nothing to with the overall plot. Anyone who needed South Park to point out that this was what primarily drove the comedy of Family Guy is not a very perceptive person.
 
NASAM
2011-10-20 12:39:38 PM
animal900: Simpons > South Park > Archer > My shiat this morning > cancer > genocide > Family Guy > Cleveland Show > American Dad

FTFY
 
baufan2005
2011-10-20 12:46:18 PM
NASAM: animal900: Simpons > South Park > Archer > My shiat this morning > cancer > genocide > Family Guy > Cleveland Show > American Dad

FTFY

Wasn't there a recent interview with McFarlane where he was begging for Family Guy to be cancelled? Well recancelled.
 
GavinTheAlmighty
2011-10-20 12:46:23 PM
Maggie did not shoot Mr. Burns. The gun went off after landing in her lap.
 
scottydoesntknow [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 12:48:35 PM
Good list, but those plots were life changing for all of the characters, it wouldn't make sense for them to retcon it for no raisin.

American Dad is the best Fox cartoon out right now. The people that rip on it never gave it a fair shot to begin with calling it a Family Guy ripoff, when it's actually a hell of a lot better. The family actually acts like a family, the plot is cohesive and doesn't derail halfway through the episode, and the jokes are relevant to the plot and not just cutaway gags. Besides Archer, Southpark, and Venture Bros. American Dad is the only animated show I will routinely watch
 
animal900
2011-10-20 12:49:28 PM
NASAM: animal900: Simpons > South Park > Archer > My shiat this morning > cancer > genocide > Family Guy > Cleveland Show > American Dad

FTFY

To be fair, your poop this morning was quite impressive...
 
evilgreg [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 12:52:30 PM
GavinTheAlmighty: Maggie did not shoot Mr. Burns. The gun went off after landing in her lap.

Let it go.

I agree, but Maggie's skill with firearms since that event is pretty awesome.
 
bungle_jr
2011-10-20 12:56:29 PM
animal900: Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad

omg you just said the opposite of the fark norm!

having said that, as of the last few seasons of the simpsons and south park, i put it about like this

fg>ad>cs>simpsons>sp
 
scottydoesntknow [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 12:58:48 PM
evilgreg: GavinTheAlmighty: Maggie did not shoot Mr. Burns. The gun went off after landing in her lap.

Let it go.

I agree, but Maggie's skill with firearms since that event is pretty awesome.

How are you farkers forgetting the infamous Raider's of the Lost Ark scene? Bart running through the house avoiding the "Homer Boulder" and Maggie unloads with a dart gun barely missing Bart each time. Yes she missed, but you could tell she knew what she was doing!

/You gotta lead your target Maggie
 
The All-Powerful Atheismo
2011-10-20 12:58:56 PM
They left out Flanders' buff physique

media.tumblr.com
 
NutznGum
2011-10-20 01:03:00 PM
Rapmaster2000: This is my new special lady, Starla.

Can I get the keys for the car, sugar? I wanna change my wig.
 
evilgreg [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 01:06:49 PM
The All-Powerful Atheismo: They left out Flanders' buff physique

Stupid sexy Flanders!
 
olapbill
2011-10-20 01:06:57 PM
bungle_jr: animal900: Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad

omg you just said the opposite of the fark norm!

having said that, as of the last few seasons of the simpsons and south park, i put it about like this

fg>ad>cs>simpsons>sp

Titan Maximum reruns>Archer>Phineas and Ferb>American Dad>Family Guy>Simpsons.
 
BroVinny
2011-10-20 01:07:10 PM
The All-Powerful Atheismo: They left out Flanders' buff physique

[media.tumblr.com image 179x140]

Stupid sexy Flanders.
 
BroVinny
2011-10-20 01:07:51 PM
evilgreg: The All-Powerful Atheismo: They left out Flanders' buff physique

Stupid sexy Flanders!

D'oh!
 
mechgreg
2011-10-20 01:08:10 PM
animal900: Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad

I don't know the last few new episodes of the Simpsons I have watched have made me laugh a lot more than the same Sunday's night's episodes of Family Guy. Hell even recent episodes of Cleveland Show have been funnier than Family Guy.
 
Land Ark
2011-10-20 01:08:42 PM
scottydoesntknow: Good list, but those plots were life changing for all of the characters, it wouldn't make sense for them to retcon it for no raisin.

American Dad is the best Fox cartoon out right now. The people that rip on it never gave it a fair shot to begin with calling it a Family Guy ripoff, when it's actually a hell of a lot better. The family actually acts like a family, the plot is cohesive and doesn't derail halfway through the episode, and the jokes are relevant to the plot and not just cutaway gags. Besides Archer, Southpark, and Venture Bros. American Dad is the only animated show I will routinely watch

Actually Bob's Burgers is the best cartoon on now. But yes, American Dad has developed into a fantastic show. The first season or two I didn't care for it. But lately it has really good. It takes the jaw dropping humor of Family Guy and adds another layer which really makes you think about what's going on.
 
The All-Powerful Atheismo
2011-10-20 01:10:02 PM
BroVinny: evilgreg: The All-Powerful Atheismo: They left out Flanders' buff physique

Stupid sexy Flanders!

D'oh!

Nothin' at all!
Nothin' at all!
Nothin' at all!
Nothin' at all!
Nothin' at all!
 
coldones
2011-10-20 01:11:36 PM
The All-Powerful Atheismo: They left out Flanders' buff physique

[media.tumblr.com image 179x140]

Damn Sexy Flanders.
 
animal900
2011-10-20 01:20:30 PM
Land Ark:
Actually Bob's Burgers is the best cartoon on now. But yes, American Dad has developed into a fantastic show. The first season or two I didn't care for it. But lately it has really good. It takes the jaw dropping humor of Family Guy and adds another layer which really makes you think about what's going on.

I haven't seen Bob's Burgers on since last season...
 
GavinTheAlmighty
2011-10-20 01:24:07 PM
mechgreg: I don't know the last few new episodes of the Simpsons I have watched have made me laugh a lot more than the same Sunday's night's episodes of Family Guy. Hell even recent episodes of Cleveland Show have been funnier than Family Guy.

Genital warts make me laugh more than recent episodes of Family Guy
 
scottydoesntknow [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 01:28:20 PM
GavinTheAlmighty: mechgreg: I don't know the last few new episodes of the Simpsons I have watched have made me laugh a lot more than the same Sunday's night's episodes of Family Guy. Hell even recent episodes of Cleveland Show have been funnier than Family Guy.

Genital warts make me laugh more than recent episodes of Family Guy

That reminds me of the time I got genital warts while on a lunch date with Mohammed
 
baltimoreblonde
2011-10-20 01:37:21 PM
olapbill: bungle_jr: animal900: Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad

omg you just said the opposite of the fark norm!

having said that, as of the last few seasons of the simpsons and south park, i put it about like this

fg>ad>cs>simpsons>sp

Titan Maximum reruns>Archer>Phineas and Ferb>American Dad>Family Guy>Simpsons.

Somewhat little known fact- the creators of Phineas met while working on the Simpsons, and Dan Povenmire's work on FG partially got him his shot at Disney to pitch P&F.

/yes, I have no life
//love P&F
///new episode tomorrow night!!!!!!
 
Cheron
2011-10-20 01:37:38 PM
animal900: Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad

Futurama über alles
 
farbekrieg
2011-10-20 01:40:08 PM
best cartoon that is infrequently on tv

www.noisetosignal.org
 
olapbill
2011-10-20 01:41:06 PM
baltimoreblonde: olapbill: bungle_jr: animal900: Family Guy > The Simpsons > Cleveland Show > American Dad

omg you just said the opposite of the fark norm!

having said that, as of the last few seasons of the simpsons and south park, i put it about like this

fg>ad>cs>simpsons>sp

Titan Maximum reruns>Archer>Phineas and Ferb>American Dad>Family Guy>Simpsons.

Somewhat little known fact- the creators of Phineas met while working on the Simpsons, and Dan Povenmire's work on FG partially got him his shot at Disney to pitch P&F.

/yes, I have no life
//love P&F
///new episode tomorrow night!!!!!!

I'm still trying to nail down exactly where the tri state area is.
 
bunner
2011-10-20 01:45:27 PM
Cartoons should have anthropomorphic, wiseassed animals hitting each other with anvils and coyotes with chalkboards.
 
baltimoreblonde
2011-10-20 01:46:17 PM
 
baltimoreblonde
2011-10-20 01:47:18 PM
^ I have NO idea what happened up there.

/I'll preview next time, I promise
 
BroVinny
2011-10-20 01:47:56 PM
bunner: Cartoons should have anthropomorphic, wiseassed animals hitting each other with anvils and coyotes with chalkboards.

". . . and that's the way it was and we liked it!"

/I'll get off your lawn, now.
 
TheShavingofOccam123 [TotalFark]
2011-10-20 01:48:32 PM
Nothing will surpass the episode where Homer goes to Klown Kollege. I had to burn my seat from laughing too hard.
 
DarkPascual
2011-10-20 01:49:17 PM
As much as I love The Simpsons (even recent ones, still funnier than lots of things) I wish they could just cancel the show before it gets really bad.

Still, I'm find Phineas and Ferb and Little Pony to be much more funny and even clever lately.

/Am I too old to watch P&F?
//Yes, yes I am.
 
olapbill
2011-10-20 01:50:52 PM
baltimoreblonde: ^ I have NO idea what happened up there.

/I'll preview next time, I promise

the best Danville wiki
Link (new window)
 
bunner
2011-10-20 01:54:25 PM
BroVinny: bunner: Cartoons should have anthropomorphic, wiseassed animals hitting each other with anvils and coyotes with chalkboards.

". . . and that's the way it was and we liked it!"

/I'll get off your lawn, now.

It's not an "age" thing, ffs. It's an entertainment thing.Honest. (^)
 
poot_rootbeer
2011-10-20 01:55:28 PM
WTF Indeed: Say what you want about South Park, but Cartman's rant in the Family Guy episode is spot on. South Park is crude and over the top, but there is a plot and a moral.

The trucker who drove Kyle to the Fox studios had a valid point, too. "I know it's just joke after joke, but I like that. At least it dosen't get all preachy and up its own ass with messages, you know?"

Yes, Family Guy was a better show pre-hiatus, when there was at least a pretense of not just being joke-after-joke. Yes, none of the McFarlane shows will ever have the emotional resonance of the best Simpsons episodes or especially Futurama episodes. But if you like 'em, you like 'em.
 
Deece
2011-10-20 01:58:40 PM
Buy you a feeling?

Goddamn, have there been so many headline fails lately that we don't call subby out for not knowing what he's talking about anymore?
 
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