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Pichu-kun ... Since: Jan, 2001
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#301: Jun 27th 2019 at 4:43:21 AM

[up][up] It's surprisingly hard to find Simpsons commentators. This site and several blog sites are always talking about it, but videos on the series are few and far between. There are barely any reviews on the new episodes either. I guess people who watch current Simpsons don't post online about it.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#302: Jun 27th 2019 at 6:30:33 AM

My guess would be that most critics have tired of the show. AV Club still covers it, though.

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chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#303: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:12:16 AM

I guess this is where I can offer a good recommendation. Me Blog Write Good is probably the most comprehensive Simpsons blog I've seen, as it contains in-depth reviews on every single episode of the series. Reviews on the later episodes can get a bit repetitive at times due to how many recurring flaws there are and it's clear that the writer is much more of a fan of the classic era, but each review is entertaining and worth a read.

I can't think of any Simpsons Youtubers though, at least those who look at the show episode-by-episode.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#304: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:56:21 AM

I'm probably overthinking what's obviously a joke, but remember in that episode "Smoke on the Daughter" (the one where Lisa has ballet lessons and gets addicted to secondhand smoke) where Lisa goes on a tirade on a bad thing that's implied to be smoking, but it turned out to be ballet?

Anyone thought that was weird?

Also, should we expect any changes to The Simpsons in the coming years now that Disney's bought Fox? It's appearing at this year's D23 Expo and everything.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
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#305: Jun 27th 2019 at 5:42:39 PM

Probably not.

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RJ-19-CLOVIS-93 from New Zealand (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#306: Jun 30th 2019 at 7:39:42 PM

I feel that the series has to end when one of the Simpsons actors gets too old and wants to retire. I don't want the series to be cut short when Dan Castellaneta dies from old age

Edited by RJ-19-CLOVIS-93 on Jul 1st 2019 at 2:39:56 AM

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#307: Jul 1st 2019 at 11:00:02 AM

I wonder how long Al Jean will remain as producer and chief writer? Change ought to start at the very top there and he's had his best years.

amadeussyracuse A Wink's As Good As A Nod To A Blind Bat from Hyrule Since: Feb, 2018 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#308: Jul 4th 2019 at 8:48:08 AM

In the season 22 episode "Flaming Moe", Julio points out a political race is between Moe, who's been lying about being a homosexual, and a candidate so homophobic that he must be in the closet. Julio doesn't know whether to back "the liar" or "the denier".

The thing is, even if Moe is lying about being gay, he'll still pass gay-friendly legislation to promote the image that's he's gay while "The Denier" will block gay-friendly legislation to promote the image that he's straight.

It seems a no-brainer that Julio would want to back "The Liar"

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Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#309: Jul 10th 2019 at 2:17:52 AM

Don't be surprised if they just find a sound-alike (or ten) and keep going, though. It's not like it's THAT unprecedented to replace a VA.

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RJ-19-CLOVIS-93 from New Zealand (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#310: Jul 11th 2019 at 1:14:32 AM

[up] Oh God, they're going to keep making Simpsons episodes until the heat death of the universe!

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
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#311: Jul 11th 2019 at 7:46:03 AM

[up] There actually was a couch gag about that.

Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#312: Jul 11th 2019 at 7:54:55 AM

That comment about outer space just made me remember something, that Principal Skinner is a dumb smart guy. tongue In "Bart's Comet," he punished Bart by roping him into joining him for his astronomy project at 4:30 in the morning. Hey wait a minute, you can't go skywatching at 4:30 in the morning. That's the crack of dawn.

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
Pichu-kun ... Since: Jan, 2001
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#313: Jul 12th 2019 at 4:25:38 PM

A few days ago I watched TheRealJims' retrospective on Otto. I never noticed that Otto had been reduced to drug jokes. That's a shame. I thought he was a funny character in earlier seasons. He's works well as a laidback confidant to Bart. I've always associated him with jokes about high school dropouts and metalheads, not drugs. I never even thought of him as using drugs, but I guess that's part of the stereotype.

Edited by Pichu-kun on Jul 12th 2019 at 4:34:38 AM

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
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#314: Jul 27th 2019 at 4:05:55 PM

Russi Taylor, who was the voice actress for Martin Prince, has died at 75.

This is a depressing note for the show to head into its first season with Disney, since she was also the voice actress for Minnie Mouse.

firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#315: Jul 27th 2019 at 4:16:54 PM

[up]

I know right. You know the fact that they had prominent Disney voice actress with them, while they made many Disney jokes is kind of funny in a way. However, I wonder if they have to get a new voice actor for Martin or just retire him like with the other characters' voices that have had died like Mrs. K or Troy Mclure.

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#316: Jul 27th 2019 at 4:33:06 PM

According to the Filmography listing on her Other Wiki page, she also voiced Lewis, Sherri and Terri, Wendell Borton, Martha Prince, Üter Zörker, Dr. Hibbert's daughter, and Sydney Swift.

Edited by TrashJack on Jul 27th 2019 at 7:35:55 AM

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#317: Jul 27th 2019 at 5:53:33 PM

I only just learned that Russi was the voice of Martin, and thanks to [up], I know she did a lot of other voices as well.

We've lost a great one.

...wait...Mrs. K.? As in Edna Krabbaple?

Her voice actress died too? When?

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chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
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#319: Jul 27th 2019 at 6:02:13 PM

[up][up] Marcia Wallace died about six years ago, so they retired Mrs. Krabappel and implied that she died offscreen. I believe that Ned has taken over as Bart's fourth grade teacher, but they haven't really done a whole lot of stories with that.

Edited by chasemaddigan on Jul 27th 2019 at 9:02:22 AM

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
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#320: Jul 27th 2019 at 6:04:20 PM

It kind of puts in perspective how it hurt the things on Springfield Elementary, doesn't it?

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#321: Jul 27th 2019 at 6:09:55 PM

Oh right.

I think I do remember that. It's been so long since I stopped watching the Simpsons that I seriously have no clue what's going on with them anymore.

Yeesh. It also brings into perspective that they really need to end the show, if they keep having to flat out write out old characters when their actors die.

Especially since a lot of them do multiple characters. They don't just lose one person when it happens.

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firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#322: Jul 27th 2019 at 7:48:17 PM

I agree end it now. Because no one can live forever and end it before you can't retire anyone anymore.

AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#323: Jul 27th 2019 at 8:07:53 PM

I heard the writers reduced the amount of school scenes to near zero after Marcia Wallace died anyway. But it must be a scary thought that soon The Simpsons could find themselves unable to leave their house.

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Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#324: Jul 28th 2019 at 12:19:32 AM

But it must be a scary thought that soon The Simpsons could find themselves unable to leave their house.

Yeah, you're right. surprised

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#325: Jul 28th 2019 at 1:01:52 AM

So that's the entire cast of the original Duck Tales pretty much wiped out, except for the VA for Launchpadsad


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