Has The Simpsons jumped the shark?

The Human Wedgie · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:05 am

Futurama sucked. The Simpsons rocked, and still rocks.

I think the episodes are still good, although I do agree with the seasons 4-9 comment. That really was their peak.

I think they jumped the shark on the 300th episode, but I still like the show.

TOTPD! :eekdance:

Oh, and I'll throw in an American flag for September 11th (yes, I know it's the 12th): :usa:

Puphles · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:24 am

Hey, Futurama was teh cool. I liked some episodes even more than The Simpsons.

An another note, I want to know what people think of this.
They don't know for sure when it's coming out, but wikipedia says it won't come out untill after the series ends:

wikipedia wrote:

Movie
Talk about a possible feature-length Simpsons movie has been going on since the early days of the series. The episode "Kamp Krusty" was originally going to be a movie, but became a regular episode after difficulties were encountered in trying to expand the script to feature-length.

Rumors were circulated on the Internet about a movie already being in development, but it was not until 2004 that any were confirmed. In that year, producers announced a theatrical movie is in the very early stages of development, and that it will not be released until after the series ends. With the series being renewed for a twentienth season, an estimated premiere date was set for the summer of 2008. This was confirmed by 20th Century Fox June 6, 2005. Just like the series, the movie will be animated (Matt Groening recently turned down a proposal to make a live action film based on the characters, as this would likely ruin the franchise and anger fans) and will star the six main voice actors: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, and most likely Marcia Wallace, Maggie Roswell, Pamela Hayden, and Tress MacNeille. It is speculated that there will also be guest stars appearing in large roles or cameos. IMDb has also created a page for The Simpsons movie, and claims a release date of November 2008.

It is not yet known whether movie production is a signal that the television run of The Simpsons is expected to end before its release. There are numerous examples, however, of television series continuing to run after spinning off a feature film, including Dragnet, The X-Files, Mystery Science Theater 3000, South Park and Beavis and Butt-head.

News website Corona posted a popular April Fool's Day hoax describing fictional plans for a live action movie.

Mr. Sparkle · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:33 am

Puphles wrote:

They don't know for sure when it's coming out, but wikipedia says it won't come out untill after the series ends...

*crying*, No movie! I want more episodes! Keep the series going until I die!

kaemmerite · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:31 pm

Susan wrote:

I agree with DG, it just uses the same jokes over and plots over. How many time has marge left homer now? Well appeared to leave homer.....its old and will stay old.

I was actually hoping that Marge WAS going to leave Homer on last Sunday's episode, marking one of the few times the show has had a permanent change to the established universe, and might make for some interesting future episodes.

But, they got back together at the end. Bleh.

Acekirby · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:01 pm

Puphles wrote:

Hey, Futurama was teh cool. I liked some episodes even more than The Simpsons.

An another note, I want to know what people think of this.
They don't know for sure when it's coming out, but wikipedia says it won't come out untill after the series ends:

wikipedia wrote:

Eh. I kind of have a problem when 30-minute cartoons are made into hour and a half movies. It just seems wrong sometimes.

Not to say I wouldn't go see it.

Puphles · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:02 am

Yeah. The SpongeBob movie, for instance wasn't all that great, IMO. It was funy, but not as good as the tv show itself.

Kinsey · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:50 am

Mr. Sparkle wrote:

I LUV THE SAMPSONS KEEEEP IT ON TEH AIR PLEZZZZZZ!

SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS!

IT IZ TEH FUNNNY!

IT ALWAYZ WIL BEA!

I get carried away with these things.

That's spamming, right?

Beyond the Grave · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:06 pm

Kinsey wrote:

Mr. Sparkle wrote:

I LUV THE SAMPSONS KEEEEP IT ON TEH AIR PLEZZZZZZ!

SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS! SIMPSONS!

IT IZ TEH FUNNNY!

IT ALWAYZ WIL BEA!

I get carried away with these things.

That's spamming, right?

No it's not, Spamming is a post theat has nothing to do with the topic. That was on topic, as strange as it was, it was on topic.

Nice to see that there are still uber Simpsons fans out there.

ramrod · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:10 pm

Beyond the Grave wrote:

Nice to see that there are still uber Simpsons fans out there.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, however you look at it, they are being replaced by Family Guy. Not that there's a problem with that.

Beyond the Grave · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:16 pm

ramrod wrote:

Beyond the Grave wrote:

Nice to see that there are still uber Simpsons fans out there.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, however you look at it, they are being replaced by Family Guy. Not that there's a problem with that.

Yeah that is unfortunate. I am both, I am still an uber Simpsons fan and an uber Family Guy.

Mr. Sparkle · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:04 pm

I love The Simpsons and Family Guy, to me it's like comparing apples and oranges.

FireBird · **Joined:** Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:58 am **Posts:** 1819

I've never actually sat down and watched Family Guy, but from what I've seen it looks pretty funny.

I like The Simpsons better (since I haven't seen a full Family Guy episode), but all my friends say it roxs.

Shopiom · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:22 pm

Well, your friends are right! Toastpaint.

Acekirby · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:11 pm

Mr. Sparkle wrote:

I love The Simpsons and Family Guy, to me it's like comparing apples and oranges.

True dat. They both are pretty different, although the basis is kind of the same. I like the Simpsons more than Family Guy, but FG will always hold a place in my heart.

DarkSideOfTheSchwartz · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:27 am

You Insulting The Simpsons? Shame on you

gone · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:49 am

I have been watching this show as loong as I can remember. It would break my heart to see it go.

Acekirby · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:42 pm

gone wrote:

I have been watching this show as loong as I can remember. It would break my heart to see it go.

Don't worry. I think the Simpsons will be around for at least a couple of years. But, all shows run its course in due time, and the Simpsons is no different. Of course, I'll probably cry if it ever goes away.

Wigeon · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:35 pm

The Simpsons is still okay, just not as good as it used to be.

My opinion isn't on the poll so I didn't vote.

Mr. Sparkle · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:41 pm

Urrr, I know this is a bit late, but the Simpsons episode on Sunday was way too much like Family Guy, with the part where Bart was in his race car bed.

Ju Ju Master · **Joined:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:01 am **Posts:** 6245

Mr. Sparkle wrote:

Urrr, I know this is a bit late, but the Simpsons episode on Sunday was way too much like Family Guy, with the part where Bart was in his race car bed.

Yeah, but that wans';t much pof a tangent, and it was funny.

SEAN'D! · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:02 pm

The new series have their moments, but none of them are as good as the old, laugh-throughout-the-whole-episode episodes.

Shippinator Mandy · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:35 am

Homsarrrrr wrote:

Futurama sucked. The Simpsons rocked, and still rocks.

Prepare to die. Futurama pwns The Simpsons.

I don't agree with any of the options. While the new episodes are still funny, they lack the magic of the older episodes. Hence, I voted for #2, though I don't think it should be taken off the air.

Mr.KISS · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:20 pm

futurama was just the simpsons with different characters. so saying either of hem sucked compared to the other doesnt really make sense.
I think that the simpsonsare still good enough to keep going. Like, that one were Lisa was in the american idol type thing, thAT made me laugh as much as the old ones. Maybe if those lazy writers made some more NEW plots for once... BUT NO MORE SIDE SHOW BOB!!! >:(

Shopiom · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:33 pm

darthvader66 wrote:

futurama was just the simpsons with different characters. so saying either of hem sucked compared to the other doesnt really make sense.

They are really friggin' different! How can you say that?

Mr.KISS · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:30 pm

Shopiom wrote:

darthvader66 wrote:

futurama was just the simpsons with different characters. so saying either of hem sucked compared to the other doesnt really make sense.

They are really friggin' different! How can you say that?

Its just my opinion but if you watch the first couple seasons of futurama alot of it is recycled simpsons stuff

Shopiom · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:40 pm

I'll admit it's a little like The Simpsons, but I still think it's very different. [cough]And better.[/cough]

Shippinator Mandy · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:50 am

Shopiom wrote:

I'll admit it's a little like The Simpsons, but I still think it's very different. [cough]And better.[/cough]

Marry me.

Anyhoo, Futurama is way different. Something tells me you haven't seen that many episodes.

Acekirby · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:08 pm

Shopiom wrote:

I'll admit it's a little like The Simpsons, but I still think it's very different. [cough]And better.[/cough]

AH HAH HAH HAH!!

Oh, you're serious. Let me laugh even harder. HAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!

The Simpsons are the best cartoon on right now.

Ju Ju Master · **Joined:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:01 am **Posts:** 6245

Acekirby wrote:

Shopiom wrote:

I'll admit it's a little like The Simpsons, but I still think it's very different. [cough]And better.[/cough]

AH HAH HAH HAH!!

Oh, you're serious. Let me laugh even harder. HAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!

The Simpsons are the best cartoon on right now.

Right on, John!

Your name is john, right?

Jack?

Anyways, SImpsons is still the best thing around.

Dark Grapefruit · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:49 pm

Acekirby wrote:

Shopiom wrote:

I'll admit it's a little like The Simpsons, but I still think it's very different. [cough]And better.[/cough]

AH HAH HAH HAH!!

Oh, you're serious. Let me laugh even harder. HAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!

The Simpsons are the best cartoon on right now.

Which does not invalidate the claim that Futurama is better.

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