I’m of the well documented opinion that the show that used to be The Simpsons has basically been on auto-pilot for a decade, and a very low altitude auto-pilot at that. The underlying structure of the show is so incredibly strong that the actual content of the episodes can be filled in paint-by-number style and, no matter how dull and formulaic it becomes, at least a few people will still call it brilliant. As a result, the quality of the new episodes has very little effect on the amount of profit the franchise can generate. And since the quality of…
Day: November 11, 2009
Reunited
I’ll keep my remarks brief, but I’ve watched “Homer Alone” dozens of times and even now, I am finding new things to love about the episode. Case in point – look who’s hiding in the background of the other Nick’s Bowling Shop! It’s a portrait of Jacques, the smooth-talking frog bowler who unsuccessfully tried to seduce Marge in “Life in the Fast Lane.” Easter eggs are great.
Quote of the Day
Image from Wikipedia. “Henceforth this date shall forever be known as Flaming Moe’s Day!” – Mayor Quimby “Uh sir, this is already Veterans Day.” – Aide “It can be two things!” – Mayor Quimby Happy Armistice/Veterans/Flaming Moe’s Day everybody.