SIMPSONS MEMES: I just thing they're gneat.

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Cacator: Aug 6, 2005; You're quite good at turning me on.

Android Apocalypse posted:

I thought The Simpsons Movie was good, but then again apparently it got a lot of the old writers back to help with it. Felt like a good long episode.

It's about as good as you could expect a Simpsons movie made in 2007 to be, but it sounds like they focus tested it to hell and back and cut out a ton of material. At least we got to see Bart's dick and balls?

Edit: :flaccid:

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ultrafilter: Aug 23, 2007; It's okay if you have any questions.

The Simpsons Movie was a worthy end to the series.

# ? Jul 24, 2020 17:25

mind the walrus: Sep 22, 2006

Ghost Leviathan posted:

It really, really should have brought back Hank Scorpio.

if there was ever a time to bust out the hardcore fanservice it was then, and they blew it.

Cacator posted:

It's about as good as you could expect a Simpsons movie made in 2007 to be, but it sounds like they focus tested it to hell and back and cut out a ton of material.

See: removing Rainer Wolfcastle because some mouthbreathers in marketing couldn't tell a Schwarzenegger parody from Schwarzenegger.

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Also while it might have been appropriate to the legacy the show had in 2007, the Ian Maxtone-Graham stuff like that loving "Rock and a Hard Place" joke still sucks walnuts.

# ? Jul 24, 2020 17:29

Sockser: Jun 28, 2007; This world only remembers the results!

Homer flipping the bird while sinking into quicksand is probably the only lasting legacy of the Simpson�s movie
But this whole conversation should be in the bad simpsons thread

# ? Jul 24, 2020 17:33

flavor.flv: Apr 18, 2008; I got a letter from the government the other day
opened it, read it
it said they was bitches

I bought a reusable Squishie cup from 7-11 and the picture on it wore away completely within a month. I hand washed it and everything

# ? Jul 24, 2020 17:35

Who What Now: Sep 10, 2006; by Azathoth

A LOVELY LAD posted:

Don't you mean "dollars in dues"???

# ? Jul 24, 2020 17:39

AHH F/UGH: May 25, 2002

Who What Now posted:

Don't you mean "dollars in dues"???

I believe it was a voting accident

# ? Jul 24, 2020 17:51

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

# ? Jul 24, 2020 18:40

Hihohe: Oct 4, 2008; Fuck you and the sun you live under

The Glumslinger posted:

Lol

# ? Jul 24, 2020 18:47

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

The Glumslinger posted:

Very good

# ? Jul 24, 2020 18:47

Who What Now: Sep 10, 2006; by Azathoth

Ghost Leviathan posted:

That needs a Jojo joke

Though that'll probably open the bloodgates for Jojokes for pages

JoJo, you say?

# ? Jul 24, 2020 18:56

Sagebrush: Feb 26, 2012

The Glumslinger posted:

The combinatory value of this show is simply inexhaustible

# ? Jul 24, 2020 19:04

Sheen Sheen: Nov 18, 2002

mind the walrus posted:

See: removing Rainer Wolfcastle because some mouthbreathers in marketing couldn't tell a Schwarzenegger parody from Schwarzenegger.

Apparently a whole bunch of secondary characters got cut too, because the studio panicked that people who had never watched The Simpsons before might not know who characters like Mr. Burns (who says all of five words in the entire movie) are without some sort of lengthy introduction, also why Russ Cargill was Russ Cargill and not Hank Scorpio in spite of being the exact same character with the exact same voice actor

�We need the movie to appeal to people who have been living in a sealed bunker since 1988 or it will be a failure�

Now I�m imagining Mr. Burns from the Mulder and Scully episode after his rejuvenation treatment, wandering into a movie theater without having any control over his faculties or any idea what�s going on around him, and Fox saying �yes, this is our target audience�

# ? Jul 24, 2020 19:14

Cocaine Bear: Nov 4, 2011; ACAB

Ghost Leviathan posted:

It really, really should have brought back Hank Scorpio.

They did they just gave him a dumb name because I guess they though their fans were too stupid.

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Lobok: Jul 13, 2006; Say Watt?

The Glumslinger posted:

# ? Jul 24, 2020 20:02

Shaman Tank Spec: Dec 26, 2003; *blep*

RandomFerret posted:

I pity anybody who didn't watch Young Einstein when it came out

I also pity anybody that tries to watch it now

This is accurate. I loved Young Einstein as a kid, but I don't think I'd feel that way now.

Well, maybe. I wonder if I can find it somewhere...

# ? Jul 24, 2020 20:04

Bobstar: Feb 8, 2006; KartooshFace, you are not responding efficiently!

Sheen Sheen posted:

Now I�m imagining Mr. Burns from the Mulder and Scully episode after his rejuvenation treatment, wandering into a movie theater without having any control over his faculties or any idea what�s going on around him, and Fox saying �yes, this is our target audience�

Ahhhh, it tests well with Mr Burns.

Kill it! Kill it!

# ? Jul 24, 2020 20:14

pitch a fitness: Mar 19, 2010

My main memory of the simpsons movie was stopping at the world's busiest mcdonalds beforehand, where some lady pulled me to one side and asked if i wanted free burgers as part of their menu development. We were running late anyway so that would skip the queue as well as save cash so it sounded great. I ate the 2 quarterpounders - one completely soaked in aioli and one mostly comprised of ... i want to say... ranch?, randomly checked off a list of my opinions, and ran to the cinema where i proceeded to stink out the place with some sensationally volatile garlicky farts.

picture unrelated.

# ? Jul 24, 2020 23:34

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pitch a fitness posted:

My main memory of the simpsons movie was stopping at the world's busiest mcdonalds beforehand, where some lady pulled me to one side and asked if i wanted free burgers as part of their menu development. We were running late anyway so that would skip the queue as well as save cash so it sounded great. I ate the 2 quarterpounders - one completely soaked in aioli and one mostly comprised of ... i want to say... ranch?, randomly checked off a list of my opinions, and ran to the cinema where i proceeded to stink out the place with some sensationally volatile garlicky farts.

picture unrelated.

Unrelated but :holymoley:

what a post/avatar combo.

# ? Jul 24, 2020 23:42

Nicodemus Dumps: Jan 9, 2006; Just chillin' in the sink

pitch a fitness posted:

My main memory of the simpsons movie was stopping at the world's busiest mcdonalds beforehand, where some lady pulled me to one side and asked if i wanted free burgers as part of their menu development. We were running late anyway so that would skip the queue as well as save cash so it sounded great. I ate the 2 quarterpounders - one completely soaked in aioli and one mostly comprised of ... i want to say... ranch?, randomly checked off a list of my opinions, and ran to the cinema where i proceeded to stink out the place with some sensationally volatile garlicky farts.

picture unrelated.

Long live James Joyce posting

# ? Jul 24, 2020 23:46

GoutPatrol: Oct 17, 2009; *Stupid Babby*

Sheen Sheen posted:

Apparently a whole bunch of secondary characters got cut too, because the studio panicked that people who had never watched The Simpsons before might not know who characters like Mr. Burns (who says all of five words in the entire movie) are without some sort of lengthy introduction, also why Russ Cargill was Russ Cargill and not Hank Scorpio in spite of being the exact same character with the exact same voice actor

“We need the movie to appeal to people who have been living in a sealed bunker since 1988 or it will be a failure”

Now I’m imagining Mr. Burns from the Mulder and Scully episode after his rejuvenation treatment, wandering into a movie theater without having any control over his faculties or any idea what’s going on around him, and Fox saying “yes, this is our target audience”

And because it made so much money they'll think it was the right idea forever and ever.

# ? Jul 24, 2020 23:55

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

pitch a fitness posted:

picture unrelated.

That Dublin 1909 stamp :eyepop:

# ? Jul 25, 2020 00:33

FBS: Apr 27, 2015; The real fun of living wisely is that you get to be smug about it.

pitch a fitness posted:

# ? Jul 25, 2020 01:27

Phanatic: Mar 13, 2007; Please don't forget that I am an extremely racist idiot who also has terrible opinions about the Culture series.

FBS posted:

Man I wish she�d kept doing that.

Edit: Kate Beaton, that is. Not Nora Barnacle.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 01:53

Spacedad: Sep 11, 2001; We go play orbital catch around the curvature of the earth, son.

The Glumslinger posted:

This one really got me.

Sometimes it's the simple gags.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 02:13

Phanatic: Mar 13, 2007; Please don't forget that I am an extremely racist idiot who also has terrible opinions about the Culture series.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 02:13

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

All I remember from the movie is that Lisa's crush and I have the same name but then he never appeared in the show.

And spider-pig.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 06:35

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

The Scorpio thing is especially weird given how the family was only vaguely aware at best he was a supervillain, they'd have to reintroduce him anyway.

Also, the villain being an evil EPA chief whom the President is powerless to refuse has... honestly it was always super stupid in the first place really.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 07:20

Flannelette: Jan 17, 2010

The Glumslinger posted:

lol nice one

# ? Jul 25, 2020 07:26

SeANMcBAY: Jun 28, 2006; Look on the bright side.

I hated how they just put Arnold in the movie as president instead of their own parody character of him since they thought so little of the audience.

Also �what if Arnold Schwarzenegger was president lol wouldn�t that be wacky� hasn�t aged the best.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 07:29

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

SeANMcBAY posted:

I hated how they just put Arnold in the movie as president instead of their own parody character of him since they thought so little of the audience.

Also “what if Arnold Schwarzenegger was president lol wouldn’t that be wacky” hasn’t aged the best.

He was the CA governor at the time

# ? Jul 25, 2020 07:52

mind the walrus: Sep 22, 2006

I think it's more because Schwarzenegger-- for all of his many faults-- has proven to be a pretty eloquent public speaker when put to the wall, and we actually have evidence of what happens when a sleazy showman becomes President. You might have heard about it.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 08:43

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

I mean, his entire persona is deliberately and specifically cultivated, he has speech therapy to maintain his signature accent, and there's workout videos of him maintaining his physique, poise and the way he moves.

# ? Jul 25, 2020 08:58

Cocaine Bear: Nov 4, 2011; ACAB

# ? Jul 25, 2020 09:38

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Failed Imagineer posted:

Incredible how poo poo the Simps movie was tbh. It didn't even lead to any good memes.

(Prove me wrong, children. Prove.Me.Wrong)

Spider Pig felt like them trying to make a forced meme but thankfully it never really caught on

# ? Jul 25, 2020 09:55

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

Purple Monkey posted:

Spider Pig felt like them trying to make a forced meme but thankfully it never really caught on

I remember it was one of those things where ads got people sick of it before the movie even came out.

'The worst day of your life so far!' was the movie though, right?

# ? Jul 25, 2020 11:00