Would the creators of The Simpsons ever allow Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to age?
03-16-12 | 03:12 PM
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Re: Would the creators of The Simpsons ever allow Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to age?
I've wondered what the ratings for THE SIMPSONS have been now compared to 10 or 15 years ago. I imagine Fox makes more off the enourmous licensing of The Simpsons for commericials, products, theme park stuff. At this point the show could work for them as an informercial that keeps The Simpson brand relevant.
03-16-12 | 08:55 PM
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Re: Would the creators of The Simpsons ever allow Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to age?
I think THE SIMPSONS handles age and modern technology brilliantly. No one ever ages (chronologically) yet everyone gets to experience all the latest gadgets (iPods, etc...) as they are released each year. Of course, we occasionally see future, older versions of various family members. No way will they ever age permanently.
03-16-12 | 09:36 PM
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I think THE SIMPSONS handles age and modern technology brilliantly. No one ever ages (chronologically) yet everyone gets to experience all the latest gadgets (iPods, etc...) as they are released each year. Of course, we occasionally see future, older versions of various family members. No way will they ever age permanently.
03-17-12 | 04:59 AM
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Re: Would the creators of The Simpsons ever allow Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to age?
Nor did the B-Sharps beat out Dexy's Midnight Runners when Lisa was a toddler.
03-17-12 | 07:58 AM
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Re: Would the creators of The Simpsons ever allow Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to age?
I haven't watched the Simpsons in close to a decade. I used to love it but when it started to suck I bailed. I'll watch the finale though whenever that is.
I think it's cool that they don't age. They have to keep adjusting the characters birthdates. Homer is always 39 years old. Now he was born in 1973. When the show started he ws born in the 50's. When they do flashbacks they've changed the years and what was happening. Like at the start of the show when Homer and Marge were in high school, Homer would listen to Led Zeppelin and stuff. Since right now he was born in 1973 he was listening to 90's stuff. I believe I remember a flashback episode not that long ago where a young Homer invented the "grunge" style of music. It's crazy to think that if the simpsons somehow stays on the air for aother 10 years homer will be the same age as me and when it started Bart was the same age as me.
I think it's cool that they don't age. They have to keep adjusting the characters birthdates. Homer is always 39 years old. Now he was born in 1973. When the show started he ws born in the 50's. When they do flashbacks they've changed the years and what was happening. Like at the start of the show when Homer and Marge were in high school, Homer would listen to Led Zeppelin and stuff. Since right now he was born in 1973 he was listening to 90's stuff. I believe I remember a flashback episode not that long ago where a young Homer invented the "grunge" style of music. It's crazy to think that if the simpsons somehow stays on the air for aother 10 years homer will be the same age as me and when it started Bart was the same age as me.
