The Simpsons are popular the world over. Now they’re getting localized in Georgia (the country, not the American state): Georgian animators are hoping a local television makeover of The Simpsons will mimic the American animated series’ two decades of success. But the show, The Samsonadzes, walks a thin line between originality and flat-out imitation of the world’s best-known cartoon family. […] Launched six weeks ago on Imedi TV, The Samsonadzes feature the bulging eyes, mustard-toned skin, four-fingered hands and character movements reminiscent of their American counterparts. The series’ opening shot — a camera zooming down through the clouds into a…
Day: December 9, 2009
You Kids and Your Teevee Programs
“Wait, where’s the hyperspace?” – Abe “Grandpa” Simpson As Dave noted last weekend, the Burns for Mayor campaign was a smashing success in that, had only write-in ballots been counted, Charles Montgomery Burns would’ve won the New York City mayoral election in a landslide. The publication of the write-in totals has lead some normally staid political sites to take notice. This one, ballot-access.org, which advocates for easier minor party representation on ballots, wrote it up as follows: The results show that the person who got the most write-ins for Mayor is Charles Montgomery Burns, the fictional character in the Homer…
Quote of the Day
“Did you hear that Ari? My boys need only to thump your tub and the title is ours.” – C.M. Burns “Ha! The gladiators from my power plant will crush your team like nine flabby grapes.” – Aristotle Amadopolis “I disagree.” – C.M. Burns “Would you care to bet a million dollars on that?” – Aristotle Amadopolis “Oh, if we’re going to bet why don’t we make it interesting?” – C.M. Burns “What, a million dollars isn’t interesting to you?” – Aristotle Amadopolis “Oh did you say a million? I’m uh, I’m sorry my mind was elsewhere. I thought you…