The Simpsons 12/14 - "Tis the Fifteenth Season"
12-15-03 | 04:14 PM
#26
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Originally posted by Sierra Disc
The live-action (or 'clay action) bits looked stupid and out of place. What was the point of that?
The live-action (or 'clay action) bits looked stupid and out of place. What was the point of that?
12-15-03 | 04:21 PM
#27
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Originally posted by Brett44
I believe they were a reference to the clay action Christmas specials they used to run every holiday season when I was a kid during the mid 1970s. The one I remember clearly was the Rudolph movie and I believe there was also a Frosty the Snowman version.
I believe they were a reference to the clay action Christmas specials they used to run every holiday season when I was a kid during the mid 1970s. The one I remember clearly was the Rudolph movie and I believe there was also a Frosty the Snowman version.
This is a double-spoof joke. It is making fun of the California Raisins (here called Prunes), the Rankin-Bass specials and the fact that the Simpsons are watching reruns that are SO old that they aren't even kitschy-trendy like TVLand programming or ABC Family's "25 Days Of Christmas" Programming.
This was in fact made funnier by the following REAL FOX ads to show the 1st Married with Children Christmas episode that they are billing as a "modern classic".
12-15-03 | 04:43 PM
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Have the Simpsons lost their backbone!? They won't even say the California Raisins or Mr. McGoo's name. What is going on? Simpsons used to be the place that didn't allude to anything, but outright said it...even the "Blocko" episode, Bart made a "mistake" and said Lego...Why is it like this now?
12-15-03 | 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by slop101
This Simpsons season, so far, has been way better than the last 4-5 seasons. No?
This Simpsons season, so far, has been way better than the last 4-5 seasons. No?
12-16-03 | 10:09 AM
#33
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Originally posted by huh?
I forget his name, but he is quoted in an interview as saying that he wants to take the focus of the Simpson’s off of merely being homer acting dumb, and have more of the peripheral characters come to the forefront.
I forget his name, but he is quoted in an interview as saying that he wants to take the focus of the Simpson’s off of merely being homer acting dumb, and have more of the peripheral characters come to the forefront.
12-16-03 | 12:49 PM
#34
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Originally posted by huh?
It has been, in my opinion anyway. One of the reasons is they have their old producer back, the one who took the show through seasons 3-7. I forget his name, but he is quoted in an interview as saying that he wants to take the focus of the Simpson’s off of merely being homer acting dumb, and have more of the peripheral characters come to the forefront.
It has been, in my opinion anyway. One of the reasons is they have their old producer back, the one who took the show through seasons 3-7. I forget his name, but he is quoted in an interview as saying that he wants to take the focus of the Simpson’s off of merely being homer acting dumb, and have more of the peripheral characters come to the forefront.
12-17-03 | 10:24 PM
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The result? An episode where Homer steals everybody's Christmas presents and attempts to set them afire with gasoline.
I am all for sick, cruel humor, and left-field gags, but good lord, Homer is still supposed to be a little endearing isn't he??
Didn't like this episode much at all. Pales in comparison to even the more recent Xmas episodes, especially the hilarious Grift of the Magi.
12-25-03 | 06:05 AM
#37
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Originally posted by slop101
This Simpsons season, so far, has been way better than the last 4-5 seasons. No?
This Simpsons season, so far, has been way better than the last 4-5 seasons. No?
