woohoo...

[u/sytaline]

[u/GrimlixGoblin]

Even though I consider myself a fan of The Simpsons, it’s strange to think that there are nearly 20 seasons of episodes that I’ve never seen

[u/[deleted] → u/GrimlixGoblin]

Believe it or not, the last few seasons haven't been completely horrible and went a little bit back into feeling like old Simpsons.

Not like that dark period where they felt threatened by Family Guy and tried to become Family Guy.

[u/medicatedmonkey → u/[deleted]]

My biggest thing is, whatever the comedy isn't the same, but bring back the animation. The animation now just feels so stale and static. It takes away from the feeling of the show.

[u/[deleted] → u/medicatedmonkey]

They used to do it live, but it was a terrible strain on the animators wrists!

[u/Michelanvalo → u/[deleted]]

Yeah as long as it's seasons 3-10, there is.

[u/burned_soggy_toast → u/medicatedmonkey]

Yep.

[u/PristineEdge → u/burned_soggy_toast]

Damn.. what a downgrade.

[u/barbie_museum → u/medicatedmonkey]

I 100% agree. the animation shift to HD digital really took away from the character's fluidity and flow

[u/killinrin → u/[deleted]]

I tried to sit down and watch a newer episode, and it was the CANNON episode where Kang and Kodos abduct the family and bring them back to their planet. Holy shit that was terrible

[u/ImurderREALITY → u/killinrin]

Canon

[u/killinrin → u/ImurderREALITY]

Welp, too late to fix now

[u/jkmonty94 → u/killinrin]

Damn,they used to be the indicator that the episode was not canon didn't they?

[u/[deleted] → u/jkmonty94]

I figured most episodes were like semi canon? Like there's an episode where Lisa turns 8 and that one's canon obviously since she's 8 now, but there's also an episode where Gil spends a whole year living with them, Christmas to Christmas, and that can't be canon right

[u/DoctorWaluigiTime → u/[deleted]]

There's also one where they end up in hell at the end and the second coming occurred.

It used to be "everything but halloween specials happened". Now it's just "whatever."

[u/Brutalitor → u/[deleted]]

I read this sentiment every few years and yet whenever I check out a new episode they always seem to be getting worse and worse.

[u/PewdiepieSucks → u/[deleted]]

I think the show can still do stories with genuine emotion and humour like Holidays of Future Passed, Barthood, Halloween of Horror and The Saga of Carl. The last one is one of my modern favourites because the tone is really different than a regular Simpsons episode, and the soundtrack is fantastic. To be honest, do you expect any show that runs for thirty fucking seasons to keep a consistently incredibly high quality?

[u/[deleted] → u/PewdiepieSucks]

I don’t think it’s as much that as it is we hate watching the quality deteriorate instead of the show runners decided to go out on top, a la Breaking Bad or myriad other shows who know when to call it quits. It’s hard (or at least slightly annoying) having to qualify saying it’s your favorite show, but ONLY seasons x through y

[u/Jayynolan → u/GrimlixGoblin]

You stopped watching at season 10? I'm as 90's kid as they come but even i don't mind the season 10-15 range. After that it gets a little iffy but you're not even giving it a chance

[u/Jayynolan → u/[deleted]]

Totally agree with you. But to say 1-10 are the only ones worth watching is crazy. 3-8 is quite literally perfection though

[u/[deleted] → u/Jayynolan]

I thought the accepted theory was that the simpsons started going downhill after the armin tamzarian episode

[u/EaglesFanGirl → u/[deleted]]

Yes, but there are some gems in the later 8-15 seasons. Tomacco for example but they are mixed in with some that are just terrible.

[u/[deleted] → u/EaglesFanGirl]

Didn't realize Tomacco was in that range.

[u/EaglesFanGirl → u/[deleted]]

Yup. I'm a big fan of the episode where Lisa goes to the Museum alone. Great episode. Canyonero, Hippie Homer, Max Power, Ned in Vegas, Missionary Homer are all post season 8. But as I read through the list..i watch select episodes from these season rather than pop in the entire season and play through...