It has become evident to me that The Simpsons is not what it once was. Many fans will disagree with this, and I understand. I grew up watching this show, but now it is a mockery of what it once was. New episodes do not even make me grin. It is full of cheap laughs, completely idiotic \"jokes\" (such as when Bart says something along these lines ... \"I\'m so angry I\'m going to hit the carpet with a hammer!\" and then proceeds to do so), and pathetic guest \"stars\" (Tony Hawk comes to mind). The old Simpsons episodes were nothing like this. They were timeless classics and I believe that in order to ensure that they remain so, the show must either be cancelled or reformed (hire new writers). The death of Socrates is a good example. What if he would have confessed to all his \"crimes\" in order to get out of punishment Would he still be respected Of course not. He died nobly to deny his accusers the satisfaction of making him succumb. And so although this is but a TV show, it is without question the greatest TV in history and I fear that if this butchery is not ended soon it will not remain so.
Watching the latest episodes feels like seeing a piece of my childhood disappear into a void of cheap gags. I have been spending my nights rewatching the older seasons to remind myself why this show deserves better than the current decline. Thank you for agreeing that we should demand quality instead of settling for this hollow shell.
February 1, 2016
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not alone in my frustration over what this show has become. It hurts to watch something I once loved lose its soul so completely. We are making it impossible to ignore the decline of such a legendary legacy.
Reached 100 supporters
February 1, 2016
53 Comments
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Anonymous
5 years ago
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I am saying this as a fan: all good things must come to an end. Some of the older episodes before 2011 are funny, but it’s just annoying and mean spirited to mock half the country.
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James young
11 years ago
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It's like watching an old friend on life support slowing dying... it's a sad sight and he is riddled with cancer... pull the plug already, let him die with dignity.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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Please, just let this show die with what little dignity is has left. It has nothing to do with quality. It's only one because it still makes money for Fox and that makes it one of the very things this show one of the very things (selling out for money) it used to ridicule in past seasons.
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Dan
12 years ago
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Badly needs to end, I grew up with the simpsons been watching it since 1989 it's like a comfort blanket for me and I put it on in the background even if I'm not watching it. I can't watch something I hold so dearly become so shit. End it now please
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Booze Walk
21 days ago
I miss Apu. The show has zero resemblance to its warm-hearted roots. I believe it's continued existance harms society in a plurality of ways.
J
Joshua Heitman
1 year ago
The show has lasted WAY too long. It’s now nothing more than a cash cow for Fox. Fox is known for showing crude humour while also spewing right-wing propaganda
It has become evident to me that The Simpsons is not what it once was. Many fans will disagree with this, and I understand. I grew up watching this show, but now it is a mockery of what it once was. New episodes do not even make me grin. It is full of cheap laughs, completely idiotic \"jokes\" (such as when Bart says something along these lines ... \"I\'m so angry I\'m going to hit the carpet with a hammer!\" and then proceeds to do so), and pathetic guest \"stars\" (Tony Hawk comes to mind). The old Simpsons episodes were nothing like this. They were timeless classics and I believe that in order to ensure that they remain so, the show must either be cancelled or reformed (hire new writers). The death of Socrates is a good example. What if he would have confessed to all his \"crimes\" in order to get out of punishment Would he still be respected Of course not. He died nobly to deny his accusers the satisfaction of making him succumb. And so although this is but a TV show, it is without question the greatest TV in history and I fear that if this butchery is not ended soon it will not remain so.
Watching the latest episodes feels like seeing a piece of my childhood disappear into a void of cheap gags. I have been spending my nights rewatching the older seasons to remind myself why this show deserves better than the current decline. Thank you for agreeing that we should demand quality instead of settling for this hollow shell.
February 1, 2016
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not alone in my frustration over what this show has become. It hurts to watch something I once loved lose its soul so completely. We are making it impossible to ignore the decline of such a legendary legacy.
Reached 100 supporters
February 1, 2016
53 Comments
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Anonymous
5 years ago
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I am saying this as a fan: all good things must come to an end. Some of the older episodes before 2011 are funny, but it’s just annoying and mean spirited to mock half the country.
J
James young
11 years ago
Featured
It's like watching an old friend on life support slowing dying... it's a sad sight and he is riddled with cancer... pull the plug already, let him die with dignity.
A
Anonymous
11 years ago
Featured
Please, just let this show die with what little dignity is has left. It has nothing to do with quality. It's only one because it still makes money for Fox and that makes it one of the very things this show one of the very things (selling out for money) it used to ridicule in past seasons.
D
Dan
12 years ago
Featured
Badly needs to end, I grew up with the simpsons been watching it since 1989 it's like a comfort blanket for me and I put it on in the background even if I'm not watching it. I can't watch something I hold so dearly become so shit. End it now please
B
Booze Walk
21 days ago
I miss Apu. The show has zero resemblance to its warm-hearted roots. I believe it's continued existance harms society in a plurality of ways.
J
Joshua Heitman
1 year ago
The show has lasted WAY too long. It’s now nothing more than a cash cow for Fox. Fox is known for showing crude humour while also spewing right-wing propaganda
I am saying this as a fan: all good things must come to an end. Some of the older episodes before 2011 are funny, but it’s just annoying and mean spirited to mock half the country.