Simpsons 4/27 - Dude, Where's My Ranch?
#1
DVD Talk Special Edition
Thread Starter
Simpsons 4/27 - Dude, Where's My Ranch?
6.5/10, Not bad
What I liked
Andy Serkis, you're officially the man, one line = pure hilarity. The plotlines tied well together, me like that. The Ned and Moe songs were catchy and amusing. Rich Texan was actually tolerable for the most part(his line about blanks was good). Maggie moments are good too.
What I didn't like
Moe almost got psychotic, but thank god that was resolved in the final minutes. Lisa's first crush? Highly doubtful. The first act went by way too fast (sheesh, Homer's song became a hit in less than 30 seconds).
What I liked
Andy Serkis, you're officially the man, one line = pure hilarity. The plotlines tied well together, me like that. The Ned and Moe songs were catchy and amusing. Rich Texan was actually tolerable for the most part(his line about blanks was good). Maggie moments are good too.
What I didn't like
Moe almost got psychotic, but thank god that was resolved in the final minutes. Lisa's first crush? Highly doubtful. The first act went by way too fast (sheesh, Homer's song became a hit in less than 30 seconds).
#3
DVD Talk Hero
Great episode. My favorite bit: when the Beaver accidentally snaps the photo of the other beaver, the one in the photo has red eye. It's those little subtleties that always crack me up.
#4
DVD Talk God
Homer had some great lines. Like the one to the Native American guy about how they are guests in our land. Also when he was going back and forth with him, asking him to put a casino on the land and asking for 8 deck blackjack.
#9
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Loved the Maggie/Britney Spears thing.
She did exactly what Spears did with the Pepsi. Hold it out and blink. Funny ****.
Great.
Did I miss Homer's "What-Evvvvvvveeer" ? In the commericals he says it, but in the place during the show he doesn't and replaces it with something else.
She did exactly what Spears did with the Pepsi. Hold it out and blink. Funny ****.
Great.
Did I miss Homer's "What-Evvvvvvveeer" ? In the commericals he says it, but in the place during the show he doesn't and replaces it with something else.
#10
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Wow I thought this episode was one of the worst of the entire season. Amazingly bad. I have gotten used to the plots not making any sense, but this episode was really out there.
I have always believed that any new Simpsons is better than none, but this episode really pushed that theory to its limits.
I have always believed that any new Simpsons is better than none, but this episode really pushed that theory to its limits.
#11
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Where the sky is always Carolina Blue! (Currently VA - again...)
Posts: 5,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Was the bit where Moe drove past the hospital with the one guy supposed to be a reference to some movie or something else? Couldn't really figure it out.
#12
Moderator
Originally posted by Tuan Jim
Was the bit where Moe drove past the hospital with the one guy supposed to be a reference to some movie or something else? Couldn't really figure it out.
Was the bit where Moe drove past the hospital with the one guy supposed to be a reference to some movie or something else? Couldn't really figure it out.
#13
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally posted by Tuan Jim
Was the bit where Moe drove past the hospital with the one guy supposed to be a reference to some movie or something else? Couldn't really figure it out.
Was the bit where Moe drove past the hospital with the one guy supposed to be a reference to some movie or something else? Couldn't really figure it out.
He landed in Moe's Car. The guy wanted to be driven to the hospital. Moe asked him if he saw the movie Misery. The guy said no. If you haven't seen Misery ... the joke will mean nothing.
#14
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 1,809
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It was a really silly episode with the weakest plot ever, but it was still enjoyable. If I had really paid attention to the plot, I'd be bothered about the storyline. That's just stupid, but I found it funny nevertheless.
#15
DVD Talk Reviewer
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: WAS looking for My Own Private Stuckeyville, but stuck in Liberty City (while missing Vice City)
Posts: 15,094
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
eh..
scattered laughs here and there..
did enjoy Homer's comments about the Native Americans too..
scattered laughs here and there..
did enjoy Homer's comments about the Native Americans too..
#18
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Originally posted by Seantn
"Sure, what's a big sister for! Ohhh, I shouldn't have said that!"
"Sure, what's a big sister for! Ohhh, I shouldn't have said that!"
"When she sees you'll do anything she says, she's bound to respect you."
Next to Homer, Milhouse is the best character on the show...
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 945
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wow, now that was really bad. Recycled jokes, anyone? I mean, how many times have we heard the "here's something strange/disgusting to consume, no, just kidding, it's actually (brand name product), 'Eeeew, (brand name product)'" bit? Or how about the "Ned likes 'plain' flavored things" joke for the dozenth time?
I think the big problem with the show these days is the smaller number of actual jokes. It used to be that if a joke on the Simpsons wasn't particularly funny, there were three more out there before you even realized it wasn't funny, and for sure one of those would be more than funny enough to make up for it. Nowadays they reeeeeally make sure you notice. Every. Joke. I mean, how long did that Shatner singing bit go on for, a minute? Yeah, hi-larious. Same with the Maggie dancing bit - if it was two seconds long, it would have gotten a chuckle. Instead, they draw it out until you have time to remember that "kids acting like Britney Spears" jokes are about three years past funny.
I think the big problem with the show these days is the smaller number of actual jokes. It used to be that if a joke on the Simpsons wasn't particularly funny, there were three more out there before you even realized it wasn't funny, and for sure one of those would be more than funny enough to make up for it. Nowadays they reeeeeally make sure you notice. Every. Joke. I mean, how long did that Shatner singing bit go on for, a minute? Yeah, hi-larious. Same with the Maggie dancing bit - if it was two seconds long, it would have gotten a chuckle. Instead, they draw it out until you have time to remember that "kids acting like Britney Spears" jokes are about three years past funny.
#21
DVD Talk Godfather
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: City of the lakers.. riots.. and drug dealing cops.. los(t) Angel(e)s. ca.
Posts: 54,199
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I must say, that was one bad episode. I don't normally say that either. It seemed like a recycled joke after another. I mean how many times will the simpsons have to run away from _____ to some remote location? Happened in the tomaco episode, happened just this season aswell. Gets pretty old. I agree with beefhead, the jokes seemed to over stay their welcome to often then not. the maggie dancing would have been nice if it indeed only lasted a few seconds.
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Death Star
Posts: 666
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Morf
Recycled jokes galore. And since when can Homer play piano and read/write music?
Recycled jokes galore. And since when can Homer play piano and read/write music?
The "Cleany" bit was the funny part of this episode, the rest was kinda meh.
#25
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by ClarkKentKY
Lisa said this was her first crush...... ?
Lisa said this was her first crush...... ?