“All in favor of skipping the poem? . . . Thank you.” – Homer Simpson Twas the night before Simpsons, and all through the land Not a creature suspected the earthquake at hand The premier had been set, the ads had been bought ‘Tho even the cast knew all might be for naught Writers, directors, and, yes, the execs Even the artists had stuck out their necks Cartoons were for kids, not serious fare Drawings weren’t worthy of prime network air But the fox was unfazed, it had nothing to lose Barely begun, there was no great ego to bruise…
Day: December 16, 2009
Synergy Enjoys the Nostalgia Firehose
“What’s the matter boy? Don’t you know me? I’m your buddy! I love you boy.” – Bart Simpson It’s always heartwarming to see a lapdog and its owner reconciled, especially when the rekindled love comes about because they remembered the good times. This week’s IGN review was a fawning love letter, not so much for any of this episode’s original content but just because Zombie Simpsons opened the nostalgia valve all the way. As Dave said in our chat, the Plow King was “fan service” and, lo and behold, the mere appearance of the Plow King, however jokeless it may…
Quote of the Day
“Bart, in this ward are the children who have been hurt by imitating stunts they saw on television, movies and the legitimate stage.” – Dr. Hibbert