"The Simpsons!"
I have to agree with Evie, I think the Simpsons is just about the greatest show ever created. The past 8-9 years of it have been complete garbage...but! That's another story.
This strays little from the article, but one thing I enjoy about the simpsons IS references to art on so many levels, from things in the background, to whole plots, etc. I think that is one of the greatest things about being familiar with a subject and a show like the Simpons; the more you know, the more hilarious it is, because of the little subtleties throughout the show (like the "Goldsboro Honey" company when Homer finds the sugar pile? F-in' brilliant!)
The same humor is in that show Mystery Science Theater 3000, which unfortunately, is no longer. It's absolutely hilarious if you know wierd, obscure things about pop culture, but otherwise would make no sense at all, since it's nearly all references. "Hey! Rubber Soul font!"
Anyhow, this week has been absolutely terrible. I managed to accidentally blow up an arcade game, get the stomach flu, got a mild cold, then broke out in a rash and went to the hospital, only to find it was caused by strep throat! Quite miserable, here. You might not want to sit around me. I'm bad luck this week! :(
posted by adsfasdfasdfasdfasdf at 11:34 AM
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I agree that you have to know more references to get the joke in The Simpsons more. And reading the article helped me better understand the background of the episode and where it is coming from.
And I hope you get better Steven! :)
12:03 PM
I miss the good ol days of The Simpsons. When I would have it on my to-do list when I came home from school. But now, it almost seems predictable? Or its just lost its flavor? I dunno what it is. But I know what you mean about the "garbage" remark. It just doesn't have the same spark for me as it used to. It's a good watch here and there, but not something I'm craving every week for anymore.
2:24 PM
The funny thing about cartoons in, in general, is that they have two levels of humor.
9:42 PM
well, i accidently posted that last comment before i was done writing...
anyway, it seems like there are always two levels of humor going on in cartoons. if you go back to watch some of the disney movies you remember from childhood, you will catch a lot of jokes/subtleties that you don't understand as a kid.
9:43 PM
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