The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10

LorenzoL · 04-25-10, 08:47 AM

"The Squirt and The Whale"

Spoiler:

Originally Aired: April 25, 2010

John Slider · 04-25-10, 08:48 AM

Once again it sounds like they have one good, potentially funny story arc, and something that could ruin the entire episode.

kstublen · 04-25-10, 07:22 PM

"I'm trying to be a sensitive parent...YOU UNWANTED MORON!"

I lost it.

kstublen · 04-25-10, 07:42 PM

I typed stuff up, but then my browser crashed...I don't feel like typing it all again. So yeah, I thought it was a pretty good episode, with a strong beginning, middle, and end. It was funny and had heart, which is when The Simpsons is at its best.

wildcatlh · 04-25-10, 07:49 PM

The chalkboard gag was great:

"South Park -- We'd stand behind you if we weren't so scared"

kstublen · 04-25-10, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcatlh

The chalkboard gag was great:

"South Park -- We'd stand behind you if we weren't so scared"

Thanks for posting that! I turned on the TV at 7:59 just as Bart jumped out of the school on his skateboard, lol.

That's a great chalkboard gag for sure. I liked the couch gag a lot too.

NORML54601 · 04-25-10, 08:49 PM

Another ep. where they mention a website they don't own.

Ranger · 04-25-10, 09:54 PM

I liked the wind turbine story better than the whale one. Just kind of fun to see something like that in a backyard. Bart turning it himself then storm blowing him off was funny.

slop101 · 04-26-10, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcatlh

The chalkboard gag was great:

"South Park -- We'd stand behind you if we weren't so scared"

Weird - I got this instead:

Fandango · 04-26-10, 01:17 AM

RichC2 · 04-26-10, 12:20 PM

Some funny lines but pretty weak overall.

PhantomStranger · 04-26-10, 06:05 PM

Another solid episode in my opinion. The narrative has been much stronger this year, and the writers seem to be more conscious of including the minor characters into scenes.

I have grown tired of the same situations using Lisa as a crutch or plot device. How many different variations can they do of her love for nature and the environment? That plot grew tiresome ten years ago.

CPA-ESQ. · 04-28-10, 09:13 AM

I thought it was a bit morbid - I was surprised that the whale died, and that they blew it up with dynamite!

Quatermass · 04-28-10, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CPA-ESQ.

I thought it was a bit morbid - I was surprised that the whale died, and that they blew it up with dynamite!

That really happened in Oregon in 1970

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_whale

04-25-10, 08:47 AM	#1
LorenzoL DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,743	The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 "The Squirt and The Whale" Spoiler: The Simpsons decide to embrace a cheaper, alternate source of energy by erecting a wind turbine in their backyard. However, when Homer realizes some of the power is being directed to the local electric company, he decides to remove his home from the grid and becomes completely dependent upon an unreliable source of power. Meanwhile, a storm erupts, trapping a magnificent 150-foot-long blue whale ashore, and Lisa and Homer attempt to help the poor creature. Originally Aired: April 25, 2010 __________________ DVD Aficionado PSN: Lopo555

04-25-10, 08:48 AM	#2
John Slider DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Detroit, Michigan PSN: JohnSlider Posts: 3,220	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 Once again it sounds like they have one good, potentially funny story arc, and something that could ruin the entire episode.

04-25-10, 07:22 PM	#3
kstublen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 7,112	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 "I'm trying to be a sensitive parent...YOU UNWANTED MORON!" I lost it. __________________ My Media Collection On Google Docs My DVD & Blu-ray Collection At DVD Aficionado ॐ Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies on DVD: The Official Thread

04-25-10, 07:42 PM	#4
kstublen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 7,112	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 I typed stuff up, but then my browser crashed...I don't feel like typing it all again. So yeah, I thought it was a pretty good episode, with a strong beginning, middle, and end. It was funny and had heart, which is when The Simpsons is at its best. __________________ My Media Collection On Google Docs My DVD & Blu-ray Collection At DVD Aficionado ॐ Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies on DVD: The Official Thread

04-25-10, 07:49 PM	#5
wildcatlh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Work. Or commuting. Certainly not at home. Posts: 17,807	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 The chalkboard gag was great: "South Park -- We'd stand behind you if we weren't so scared" __________________ "An avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine

04-25-10, 08:49 PM	#7
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04-25-10, 09:54 PM	#8
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,154	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 I liked the wind turbine story better than the whale one. Just kind of fun to see something like that in a backyard. Bart turning it himself then storm blowing him off was funny.

04-26-10, 01:17 AM	#10
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04-26-10, 12:20 PM	#11
RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 20,028	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 Some funny lines but pretty weak overall.

04-26-10, 06:05 PM	#12
PhantomStranger DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,245	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 Another solid episode in my opinion. The narrative has been much stronger this year, and the writers seem to be more conscious of including the minor characters into scenes. I have grown tired of the same situations using Lisa as a crutch or plot device. How many different variations can they do of her love for nature and the environment? That plot grew tiresome ten years ago.

04-28-10, 09:13 AM	#13
CPA-ESQ. DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 3,993	Re: The Simpsons -- "The Squirt And The Whale" -- 04/25/10 I thought it was a bit morbid - I was surprised that the whale died, and that they blew it up with dynamite!