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SirPablo posted:Apu has a sex change, becomes a chud. Apu is replaced with Dinesh D'Souza
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SirPablo posted:The smoldering K joke would never be done now because it is subtle and treats the audience with some respect. Spelling out jokes to the nth degree might be the start of a show going downhill, absolutely. Good contribution to the topic 
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Oct 28, 2018 06:39
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You could make an entire thread about re-writing classic good Simpsons jokes in the modern style. In "Summer of 4'2"", in the scene where its revealed that Milhouse was awkwardly present at the kitchen table while Lisa scolds Bart and says "Oh boy! A Carnival!" they would be sure to tag in a line like "I've been here the whole time!" just to be sure the audience got the joke.
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Oct 28, 2018 06:46
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What is Peru?
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Oct 28, 2018 07:33
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Burkina faso is not in the southern hemisphere, bart.
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:You could make an entire thread about re-writing classic good Simpsons jokes in the modern style. I think I mentioned it like last year in this thread, but I think the comparison between the new vs old treatment of the same joke about teasing stoic guards below says is a perfect case study https://youtu.be/BdDdeS997hM https://youtu.be/zzt0xBXTNhI
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Milo and POTUS posted:Burkina faso is not in the southern hemisphere, bart. however, Rand McNally is
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Bust Rodd posted:The best Apu joke is when Dr. Hibbert explains he only survived getting shot because the bullet ricocheted off of a different bullet lodged in his chest from a previous robbery. I'm torn between this, and "this is just between you and me, smashed hat", and everything he does as the coach in the episode where Lisa and Bart both play hockey..
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Oct 28, 2018 12:18
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This exact point .
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SweetMercifulCrap! posted:You could make an entire thread about re-writing classic good Simpsons jokes in the modern style. A thing that always annoyed me in a similar vein, I know that the 'No, Money Down!' gag is an absolute classic, but it always annoyed me how they have Bart and Hutz repeat the joke verbally after you just see it presumably so that slower members of the audience understood it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yuL6PcgSgM
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Oct 28, 2018 13:13
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I think they just did it that way because that's how it would play out in an actual scenario. Someone would object, and the guy could just do that. And he would have to spell it out for them, because you can just treat clients that way.
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Drink-Mix Man posted:I think I mentioned it like last year in this thread, but I think the comparison between the new vs old treatment of the same joke about teasing stoic guards below says is a perfect case study The other issue is the complete lopsidedness to the "punishment" homer receives. The marine punches him once for being a jerk whilst the monks literally tear his heart out (terrible in itself) in response. I mean, where the hell is the joke in that exactly? khwarezm posted:A thing that always annoyed me in a similar vein, I know that the 'No, Money Down!' gag is an absolute classic, but it always annoyed me how they have Bart and Hutz repeat the joke verbally after you just see it presumably so that slower members of the audience understood it: Well it does lead into the more subtle bar association joke as well. It still absolutely works.
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Oct 28, 2018 14:25
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The_Rob posted:Because the Simpsons is part of a thing called satire. So it's almost like the joke is that because Apu is Indian his intelligence and hard work is not fairly rewarded in America where as our protagonist homer is a Caucasian male who is a loud, rude, alcoholic who is rewarded for his behavior and fails upwards his entire life. It's almost like the humor is making a point about American culture. They've changed his background like ten times, most recent he graduated from "MIT", or the "Mumbai Institute of Tantric Sex"
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Frog Act posted:They've changed his background like ten times, most recent he graduated from "MIT", or the "Mumbai Institute of Tantric Sex" Ruining the Caltech joke, why not.
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Oct 28, 2018 15:12
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Nutsngum posted:The other issue is the complete lopsidedness to the "punishment" homer receives. The marine punches him once for being a jerk whilst the monks literally tear his heart out (terrible in itself) in response. I mean, where the hell is the joke in that exactly? He didn't wash his hands. loving hilarious!
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Oct 28, 2018 15:19
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Nutsngum posted:The other issue is the complete lopsidedness to the "punishment" homer receives. The marine punches him once for being a jerk whilst the monks literally tear his heart out (terrible in itself) in response. I mean, where the hell is the joke in that exactly? The joke is Homer gets beat up, and violence is funny!! THEY didn't realize the violence was funny in the first clip because it's punishment for Homer being a jerk. Also because it's quick and surprising.
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Hrist posted:I think they just did it that way because that's how it would play out in an actual scenario. Someone would object, and the guy could just do that. And he would have to spell it out for them, because you can just treat clients that way. Also it’s just plain funny the way Hartman delivers the line.
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Oct 28, 2018 16:12
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Mr.Tophat posted:This exact point Thanks, we can finally close the thread
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Oct 28, 2018 16:28
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Thread needs a title change so that joke can stop being made.
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Oct 28, 2018 17:44
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Modern Simpsons could never come up with a joke as obscure as suggesting Krusty was responsible for Robert Frost's death.
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i'm starting to think this apu character is kinda racist. what do you guys think?
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Arcsquad12 posted:Modern Simpsons could never come up with a joke
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Oct 28, 2018 19:48
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Junk posted:i'm starting to think this apu character is kinda racist. what do you guys think? My dude have you even seen Bumblebee Man? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YS9wbHI10 HOLY poo poo I FOUND THIS SEARCHING FOR THAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XlLdhc3x-s
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Oct 28, 2018 19:49
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well I mean he's the only brown character on the show and they named him "a poo"
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Oct 28, 2018 19:50
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Also his last name is basically a “ching chong wing wong” joke Just puttin that out there
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Watching the Simpsons as a kid here in Europe made me believe that all American are fat, lazy and dumb. Then I met some Americans and it basically confirmed all the stereotypes so I dunno where this anecdote is going.
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Oct 28, 2018 20:43
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Jim Jeffries has an amazing joke about Americans in the UK where he goes "Here's something you'll never hear:'That American in the corner sure is a quiet chap, isn't he?'" we don't want to be homer simpson, but we honestly all kind of are.
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Oct 28, 2018 20:46
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this loving sucks and it's from 13 seasons ago
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emgeejay posted:this loving sucks and it's from 13 seasons ago i love youtube comments
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Milo and POTUS posted:i love youtube comments on the show it’s probably called “YouCube” and Bart uses it to watch PineCraft videos
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Oct 28, 2018 21:49
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emgeejay posted:on the show it’s probably called “YouCube” and Bart uses it to watch PineCraft videos He seems more like a Bortnite kind of guy to me
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Communist Walrus posted:He seems more like a Bortnite kind of guy to me Too clever, it could be seen as a callback to the Bort joke. You're one of them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMknQN70TpA
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Oct 28, 2018 22:27
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I don't know if everyone knows this, but Carl is Icelandic. There's an episode where he runs away back to Iceland.
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Bust Rodd posted:My dude have you even seen Bumblebee Man?  but BBM is a send-up of two great Spanish TV mainstays: * comedy variety shows a la Sabado Gigante that feature big titty girls between bad sketch comedy, gameshow or performance acts * El Chapulin Colorado, a bumbling hero //meh, I guess there's also something flawed in that the presentation boils down to "lol mexicans only have one joke to tell" FilthyImp fucked around with this message at 23:38 on Oct 28, 2018 |
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PostNouveau posted:I don't know if everyone knows this, but Carl is Icelandic. See, it's to explain why his name is Carl Carlson.
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FilthyImp posted:A bumbling hero Holy crap, if that wordplay is actually another intentional hidden layer on the joke then 
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Oct 28, 2018 23:55
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Sentient Data posted:Holy crap, if that wordplay is actually another intentional hidden layer on the joke then It’s not, the story is that Matt Groening once saw a mexican show with a man dressed as an insect (totally el Chapulín Colorado) which is why he’s dressed as a bee
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Oct 28, 2018 23:59
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Improbable Lobster posted:Imagine if the only Peruvian character on TV rode a llama everywhere, ate guinea pigs and lived in a house shaped like Machu Picchu Wasn't Apu way more than that? EDIT: Both the Latino characters were quite the stereotype by the way. turboraton fucked around with this message at 01:44 on Oct 29, 2018 |
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Smithers is a gay stereotype, he’s just not an offensive gay stereotype. Also the Homer learns about gay people is always one of my favorite. “We work hard, we play hard.”
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