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Movie Review posted Thu May 03, 2007: 11:28 AM by Kai 10 Subtle Movie Cliches General Update posted Fri April 27, 2007: 7:01 PM by Kai Betting on Relationship Longevity General Update posted Fri April 20, 2007: 11:28 PM by Kai The Simpsons Enter New Territory
Posted Thu May 03, 2007: 11:28 AMMovie Review
Simpsons: The Boys of Bummer Season 18 Episode 18
The Simpsons have shifted the very definition of "mediocrity" in their last five criminally obligatory seasons on the air. With the energy of their gags receding like ring worm under dog skin, and plots thinner than a filtered fart, they've proved to their viewers that they will not quit until enraged fans storm their studio lot and burn down anything they could use to animate a bad joke ever again. The last episode of the Simpsons managed not only to put up dismal ratings but also be terrible. The show has pioneered a special brand of humor aimed both at kids AND adults, a brand of humor that accomplishes its goal of alienation both kids AND adults. With this new discovery, families can now jointly decide to turn it off every sunday. Here's a recap for everyone that missed it. (I've noted all major plot points, and marked all funny jokes in blue.)
5:20 Bart drops ball that would win his little league team the championship.
14:03 Bart tries to kill himself by jumping off a water tower because the town wont stop haranguing him. Finally after years of waiting the Simpsons make it ok to laugh at children attempting suicide. I can't wait until they cover late term abortion and diseases contracted from rape, the season finale should be a hilarious look at "the worst suicide bombers ever"-cbg and guest star Dom Deluise beating a down syndrome child in the face with a fire poker for 20 minutes. "Fucking Hilarious" says T.V. guide, or at least my version of it. I think the town was accurately portrayed in hating Bart for dropping the baseball and losing the game. If a crowd of people attending a sporting event consists of more than friends and family of the players, they will rightfully hate for blowing it. I pray it stays that way, people hoped Bill Buckner should have died, people in Dallas still throw things at Tony Romo. I hope every child that watched the show took away the proper message failure in public should be met with suicide, and your life should bend to popular opinion. The show leaves us with a resolution that reveals to us that people with no self esteem are effectively worthless, where Milhouse momentarily reveals Bart's catch wasn't real, causing him to question his existence, but once fake-justified behaves like a jack-ass. I ask of the Simpsons staff, especially Al Jean who should know better, what they were trying to accomplish with this disaster. They've long proved they're not interested in being on the air, but apparently grasping at Nielsen ratings straws is producing some startling results. |
