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[Athena007]

I liked the Simpsons when it first came out. And then... ya, it got very dumb and lame and... oh not funny. Maybe it's because I "grew up" and "grew out of it", but none the less... I'm not amused by The Simpsons unless there's a Bond reference.

[00-FAN008]

Every Simpsons episode before 1996 was funny IMO. They should just quit making episodes now, but stupid fans that have nothing better to do with their lives want the show to stay on Fox. It's just become an ideal waste of time.

[Lazenby880]

I still enjoy The Simpoons, including the new episodes, though I entirely agree that the quality has fallen from its heyday.

To go off-topic (I'll come back), in my opinion, Family Guy, one of my favourite television shows, has overtaken it in quality. I've got all the 'seasons' (an American show, so I'll use an American term) on DVD, as I'm not much of a television watcher. The random humour is hilarious, such as the one Bond reference I can recall.

Lois: ... but it will give you and Chris a chance to bond.

Peter: Bond. James Bond. I'll do it.

Not the best example of the excellence of the show, though I'll never forget;

Stewie: It's not so much that I want to 'kill' her, it's just that I want her to not be alive anymore.

Or;

Quagmire: So what were you in an accident?

Man with wooden legs and arms: No me father was a tree.

Just brilliant.

But to drag myself back on topic, You Only Move Twice is one of the best Simpsons episode, not only for the Bond references, but also when Bart goes to school.

Boy: I'm from C-a-n-a-d-a and they say I'm slow, e-e-e-e-e-h-h-h-h.

My Canuck family and friends hate it, but a line I found hilarious at the time.

[00-FAN008]

"You Only Move Twice" was a great Simpsons episode!

But when it comes to today, South Park, Family Guy and King Of The Hill outshine the latest episodes of The Simpsons. I'm glad they're bringing Family Guy back!

It seems The Simpsons aren't very "up to date" lately, and they don't know what's popular or what to poke fun at. That's where South Park gets my vote. Have you seen "The Return Of The Lord Of The Rings To The Two Towers" episode? LOL!

[Johnboy007]

"You Only Move Twice" was a great Simpsons episode!

But when it comes to today, South Park, Family Guy and King Of The Hill outshine the latest episodes of The Simpsons. I'm glad they're bringing Family Guy back!

It seems The Simpsons aren't very "up to date" lately, and they don't know what's popular or what to poke fun at. That's where South Park gets my vote. Have you seen "The Return Of The Lord Of The Rings To The Two Towers" episode? LOL!

That's because South Park can be animated in less than a week, whereas Simpson's episodes take forever.

[Athena007]

I've actually only recently started to get into "King of The Hill" ...I'm still not a fan of it, but I'd rather turn it on for entertainment instead of any of the other "adult" cartoons.

[00-FAN008]

I've actually only recently started to get into "King of The Hill" ...I'm still not a fan of it, but I'd rather turn it on for entertainment instead of any of the other "adult" cartoons.

Some people don't find King Of The Hill very funny, but they don't understand that it's a satire on the redneck lifestyle, and that it's not supposed to be joke-per-second humour like Family Guy or The Simpsons. King Of The Hill is real-life stuff, and it does a really good job of that. Dale Gribble and Bill Dautrive crack me up!

Dale: Was it small and crafty, like a mosquito, or was it cunning, like a fly?

Bill: Uh... I don't know. It's uh...

Dale: Fly!

Bill: Ooh! Oh!

(This might not be accurate, but what the hell! )

Edited by 00-FAN008, 13 August 2004 - 12:43 AM.

[Von Hammerstein]

You Only Move Twice was great, especially the ending with the assualt on Scorpio's lair, the girls like Bambi and Thumper, the "control voice" from every Bond movie "fifteen minutes and counting." and of course the Shirely Bassey send off of the ending credits. "Scorpio....he loves beer.....a good German beer!" Just freakin great.

[00-FAN008]

"Scorpio....he loves beer.....a good German beer!" Just freakin great.

Scorpio!
He stings you with his dreams of power and wealth!
Beware of Scorpio!
He something something something his employees health!
He welcomes you into his lair,
like the nobleman welcomes his guest,
something something something and a stock plan that helps you invest!
Something something something
Plus three weeks paid vacation each year!
And on fridays the lunchroom serves hotdogs and burgers and beer!
He loves German beer!

Edited by 00-FAN008, 13 August 2004 - 12:57 AM.

[Qwerty]

I liked the Simpsons when it first came out. And then... ya, it got very dumb and lame and... oh not funny. Maybe it's because I "grew up" and "grew out of it", but none the less... I'm not amused by The Simpsons unless there's a Bond reference.

I think the simplest way to describe it is that the show got dumber as it moved on. I never really was a huge fan in any event, but the older episodes are better than the newer ones. (When I occasionally watched one)

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Ah yes, I saw this episode that night too!

[Qwerty]

"Scorpio....he loves beer.....a good German beer!" Just freakin great.

Scorpio!
He stings you with his dreams of power and wealth!
Beware of Scorpio!
He something something something his employees health!
He welcomes you into his lair,
like the nobleman welcomes his guest,
something something something and a stock plan that helps you invest!
Something something something
Plus three weeks paid vacation each year!
And on fridays the lunchroom serves hotdogs and burgers and beer!
He loves German beer!

LOL!

Whoa, quite the fan.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

I remember in one episode in Season #4 I believe that has Bart Simpson putting a James Bond figure in the microwave.

Also did anyone catch the deleted scene in the episode where Homer's a card dealer in Mr. Burns' casino where meets Blofeld, 007, Jaws and Oddjob?

[Qwerty]

I remember in one episode in Season #4 I believe that has Bart Simpson putting a James Bond figure in the microwave.

Also did anyone catch the deleted scene in the episode where Homer's a card dealer in Mr. Burns' casino where meets Blofeld, 007, Jaws and Oddjob?

I really need to see more of this show.

Good ole MGM lets it slide.

[00-FAN008]

I remember in one episode in Season #4 I believe that has Bart Simpson putting a James Bond figure in the microwave.

Also did anyone catch the deleted scene in the episode where Homer's a card dealer in Mr. Burns' casino where meets Blofeld, 007, Jaws and Oddjob?

Saw that one! LOL!

Are you sure it was Blofeld? I thought it was Largo from Thunderball

Edited by 00-FAN008, 15 August 2004 - 11:49 PM.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Well of course the show didn't mention the villians' names, be you can easily reconize it. I think some of the dialouge in the casino table goes like this:

(Homer puts card on Blofeld's side)

Blofeld: 20. Your move Mr. Bond.

Connery Bond: I'll take a hit, dealer.

(Homer throws card to Bond)

Connery Bond: (Looks at card) Joker? You were supposed to take that out of the deck.

Homer: oops! Sorry! Here's another one.

(Homer throws another card)

Connery Bond: (looks at card) What is this card? Rules to playing black poker?

Blofeld: What a pity Mr. Bond.

(Jaws and Oddjob carry Bond out of the table)

Connery Bond: Why this is Homer's fault. Lose!? I never lose! At least tell me your plans of world domination!

Blofeld: Ha! I'm not going to fall for that one again!

(All leave the casino)

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

I remember in one episode in Season #4 I believe that has Bart Simpson putting a James Bond figure in the microwave.

Also did anyone catch the deleted scene in the episode where Homer's a card dealer in Mr. Burns' casino where meets Blofeld, 007, Jaws and Oddjob?

Saw that one! LOL!

Are you sure it was blofeld? I thought it was Largo from Thunderball

Yes it was Blofeld. He was bald and had the cat. Only this time he had an eyepatch. Maybe that's why you got confused.

[Qwerty]

Well of course the show didn't mention the villians' names, be you can easily reconize it. I think some of the dialouge in the casino table goes like this:

(Homer puts card on Blofeld's side)

Blofeld: 20. Your move Mr. Bond.

Connery Bond: I'll take a hit, dealer.

(Homer throws card to Bond)

Connery Bond: (Looks at card) Joker? You were supposed to take that out of the deck.

Homer: oops! Sorry! Here's another one.

(Homer throws another card)

Connery Bond: (looks at card) What is this card? Rules to playing black poker?

Blofeld: What a pity Mr. Bond.

(Jaws and Oddjob carry Bond out of the table)

Connery Bond: Why this is Homer's fault. Lose!? I never lose! At least tell me your plans of world domination!

Blofeld: Ha! I'm not going to fall for that one again!

(All leave the casino)

Yeah, I guess that makes sense.

Take the safe route.

I might have seen some and not known it when I was younger.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

(I think I should changed this thread to "SimsoniZed Bond")

I think some of the dialogue of this scene goes like this:

Scorpio: Ingenius, isn't it Mr. Bondt?
Bont: Scorpio, your totally mad!
Scorpio: I wouldn't point fingers ou Jerk!
Bont: Sho, do you expect me to talk?
Scorpio: I don't expect anything from you except to die and be a very cheap funeral. Your gonna die now!

(Bont escapes by using a quarter to deflect the laser, which in turn broke him free!)

Scorpio: Stop him he's supposed to die!

(Homer tackles Bont, Scorpio's guard then shoot him!)

[Qwerty]

You Only Move Twice was great, especially the ending with the assualt on Scorpio's lair, the girls like Bambi and Thumper, the "control voice" from every Bond movie "fifteen minutes and counting." and of course the Shirely Bassey send off of the ending credits. "Scorpio....he loves beer.....a good German beer!" Just freakin great.

Sounds like the hallmark episode of them all.

[00-FAN008]

My favourite Simpsons would have to be "Homer Badman", when he's mistaken for a pervert and is shunned upon the town. LMAO 15X!

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

My favourite Simpsons would have to be "Homer Badman", when he's mistaken for a pervert and is shunned upon the town. LMAO 15X!

That's the one where Homer picks that gummi bear off that babysitter's bum?

Groundskeeper Willie, a video-camera pervert? Why I wouldn't have guessed...

[00-FAN008]

That's the one where Homer picks that gummi bear off that babysitter's bum?

Groundskeeper Willie, a video-camera pervert? Why I wouldn't have guessed...

You bet!

"And that must be Homer Simpson right now! Stewing in his own juices!"

-Kent Brockman

[[dark]]

Scorpio!
He stings you with his dreams of power and wealth!
Beware of Scorpio!
He something something something his employees health!
He welcomes you into his lair,
like the nobleman welcomes his guest,
something something something and a stock plan that helps you invest!
Something something something
Plus three weeks paid vacation each year!
And on fridays the lunchroom serves hotdogs and burgers and beer!
He loves German beer!

Allow me to fill in the gaps.

Scorpio!
He stings you with his dreams of power and wealth!
Beware of Scorpio!
His twisted twin obsessions are his plot to rule the world and his employees' health!
He welcomes you into his lair,
Like the nobleman welcomes his guest,
With free dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest!
But beware of his generous pensions
Plus three weeks paid vacation each year!
And on fridays the lunchroom serves hotdogs and burgers and beer!
He loves German beer!

Just brilliant.

[Tanger]

God, I hate the Simpsons. I used to love it but now it's just paint by numbers.

Family Guy is much better. And it's coming back.

[Qwerty]

God, I hate the Simpsons. I used to love it but now it's just paint by numbers.

Family Guy is much better. And it's coming back.

The show should have ended with the last season. It's had it's run.

[00-FAN008]

God, I hate the Simpsons. I used to love it but now it's just paint by numbers.

Family Guy is much better. And it's coming back.

I agree to that, but I wish Mort Goldman was dead. He sucks, and he nearly ruined Family Guy for me.

But YAY! January 2005- Family Guy is back!

And maybe Simpsons will be dead!

[AgentHMO]

Peter! Stewie! 2005!

Simpsons is a good cartoon, but I think they're beginning to lose a little steam. Now they're going to "out" a character next season (one of the signs of shark jumping). Based on what's been shown, you'd think it'd be Waylon Smithers, but they'll probably go a different route, like one of Homer's co-worker friends or Barney, or the Channel 8 bee.

[00-FAN008]

Now they're going to "out" a character next season (one of the signs of shark jumping).

They're obviously doing that because they're losing viewers, and because they can't think of a decent plot. Just because they are running out of ideas doesn't mean they should express their stupid ones. Homer used to be a funny, lovable character, but today I could care less if he gets shot in the head. In fact, it would be better for the world if he did.

[Qwerty]

God, I hate the Simpsons. I used to love it but now it's just paint by numbers.

Family Guy is much better. And it's coming back.

I agree to that, but I wish Mort Goldman was dead. He sucks, and he nearly ruined Family Guy for me.

But YAY! January 2005- Family Guy is back!

And maybe Simpsons will be dead!

I'm expecting it will be very soon to see that death you speak of.