- I just watched the ending of the episode where Homer is an internet informant and... uhhhhh... ummmmm... FUCK, IT WAS STUPID!!! That episode is hands down the fucking biggest pile of shit ever passed off as a Simpsons episode. It makes the majical world of the jokeys look fucking realistic and down to earth in comparison. Were they trying to make it as bad and as unfunny and as unrealistic and as nonsensical as humanly possible? That is the ONLY explanation for that pile of dog shit. It was a direct spit in the face to anyone with an IQ over 6.5, and it was an anal rape to fans who have followed the show for more than a month. It's an episode so bad that not even the biggest Simpsons fan who ever lived could even begin to try and defend it. I dare anyone to even make a feeble attempt at defending this 22 minutes of horse shit. They might as well have had Bart turn out to be an Alien or reveal that Homer was actually a robot that Lisa built for a school project. Neither of those ideas would come close to matching the sheer stupidity of "the island where a guy controls the world through flu shots and makes people buy things for some fucking stupid reason and has animals shoot majic smoke out of their mouths at you and has a fucking bubble grow from the water and attack you." Fuck, it makes me angry to even type this shit. FUCK!!! what a dog ass episode!!!
Winner of "worst episode ever" announced
"Rowdy Roddy Peeper" wrote in message news:[email]...
it was a parody of the 70s TV show The Prisoner.
That episode was brilliant, if a tad bizarre. I guess Peeper never saw "The Prisoner" before.
Besides, "Large Marge" is the W.E.E, just edging out "Principal & The Pauper".
This debate is suspended until we see some new episdes.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:49:18 -0400 (EDT), [email] (Chris �) wrote:
Familiarity with the source of that parody doesn't make any difference. I'm old enough to remember the Prisoner the first time around, I have the complete boxed DVD set and I love the show. I also love the Simpsons so much that I have a Homer tattoo on my arm. (The knee bent, fist held in the air, 'Woo-Hoo' pose). None of that alters the fact that that episode was without doubt the worst ever. In fact I'd go as far as saying it was absolute shit. I agree entirely with the original posters comments.
The episode was quite amusing. This epsode should not even be entered into the "Worst episode ever" debate at all. Please adjust your attitude accordingly.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
You need to know about the old cult TV series "The Prisoner". If you don't have that cultural reference, I guess it would seem dumb. There's a lot of that sort of thing in "Simpsons". This was a rather extreme one, that made little sense unless you knew "Prisoner". But then, I guess plenty of people didn't catch the "Citizen Kane" episode, didn't know what "The Stonecutters" referred to... etc etc.
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 12:40:22 +0100, Laurence Payne wrote:
I think the original poster was just a troll - he knew it was based on "The Prisoner".
That episode was a bit weak, mind you, but *nowhere* close to "Worst Episode Ever." And nothing in it would cause anyone but a troll to address it with so much pointless invective.
[Besides, the acknowledged 'worst ever' is that %^*!#$@ scream-a-piller. Now *there's* an episode worthy of invective.]
-Jones
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Scream-a-piller? You're going to have to refresh my memory. I really hate the prom/grease racket episode. Also terrible is that biker episode with John Goodman. The problem is that they've taken a show like the Simpsons, a show about archetypes, and turned the characters, especially Homer, into something they're not. The show has become less about the characters now and more about the snide observations on yuppie, "intellectual" culture (Blue Man Group, David Burn, etc.) of the writers who make the show. The jokes should come directly from the characters but they don't, not anymore.
On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:02:43 GMT, Grand Inquisitor wrote:
The caterpillar they found in their yard? (And it screamed.) The one that screamed? (And it screamed.) And was endangered? (And it screamed.) So you couldn't kill it. (And it screamed.) In fact, Homer had to protect it. (And it screamed.) To the point of coddling it. (And it screamed.) Yet, no matter what they did for it screamed. (And it screamed.) Worse than pointless, worse than confusing, just plain annoying. (And it screamed.) It's the only episode I cannot watch. (And it screamed.)
AAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!
[Fading sound of running footsteps, followed by door slamming in the distance.]
["Grand Inquisitor"; Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:02:43 GMT]
Ding ding! (Though Homer's drunken comments about Blue Man Group weren't really negative or anything.)
J44xm wrote:
The Homer I know wouldn't even know who the Blue Man Group was, much less care, sober or no. :-(
Grand Inquisitor wrote:
Good ol' David Burn Down the House.
Laurence Payne wrote in message news:...
While I know the episode is a reference to The Prisoner, I still found the episode rather annoying (the first act wasn't too bad though). I will admit to never having actually watched it though.
When you watch "Two Cars In Every Garage and Three Eyes On Every Fish," you don't need to watch Citizen Kane to get the humor. Watching Citizen Kane enhances your enjoyment, but the show still works without knowledge of it.
This is where "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" fails. If you haven't seen The Prisoner, the episode doesn't make sense. If The Prisoner was something that most people had a general knowledge of, there wouldn't be a problem. The Prisoner isn't The Beatles, or Citizen Kane, or whatever. It's an obscure show that most people haven't even heard of; not to mention actually seen.
If there were one or two jokes that required you to see the show, it would be fine. If someone needs to explain an entire act because it's an obscure parody, I think it's too far.
There's a "Kane" reference in that episode. One of many, in many episodes.
But why mention that one, when there's "Rosebud"?
If you can't understand that the Stonecutters was a parody of the freemasons, then you're not smart enough to watch the Simpsons at all.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
the first half was good...but the end did indeed suck...I really love Ned's line after he reads about the flu shot/mind control thing...Ned: Now arent you glad we dont believe in innoculation? Rod/Todd(sick and shivering): yeah...
"A woman drove me to drink, and I didn't even have the decency to thank her" -- W. C. Fields
"Rowdy Roddy Peeper" wrote in message news:[email]...
Watch the Patrick McGoohan show "The Prisoner". It alleviate all your complaints, but it might make the episode more bearable. Good qoute from the episode: Quimby: "My God! We've stumbled into the ruins of an ancient city!...Okay, you do better."
I think that it's funny at the beginning of the episode when he gets the computer "of astronauts" and then Lisa sets it up. I don't remember the quote exactly but she says something like:
"Ok I've set it up so even the most simple-minded individual would be able to use it"
And Homer says "Hmmmmm" and in the next scene the computer is out in the trash can, haha.
-CrEaTuRe-
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:58:02 GMT, "Gabagimpy" wrote:
["Gabagimpy"; Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:58:02 GMT]
An entire episode should be able to stand on its own without knowledge of the reference on which it is based.
Nah, the worst episode ever is, forgetting the name, the simpsons go to Florida. Spring Break, Kid Rock, an absolute insult to the American public in general.
-Jay
I thought HOMR was an episode that was disloyal to Simpson viewers. I mean, would any Simpson fan actually believe that for all this time the reason why Homer was stupid was because he had a crayon stuck in his brain!!
We all know that Homer is just stupid because that's the way he is! Saying that he's stupid because the past 12 years he has had a crayon stuck in his brain, just doesnt make enough sense.
The worst one for me was the one where Skinner was found to be an imposter by the name of Armin Tanzarian (sp). The title escapes me, but the plot was senseless and not funny at all. Even the writers themselves made fun of the episode in the "Behind the Laughter" episode (which is, in fact, one of my favorites).
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[email] (Mariam) wrote in message news:...
- Yup, that sure was stupid. If logic and "sense" matter to you, how can you not find "homer as internet informant" more offensive? Parody or not, that episode was more far fetched than 99% of the fucking Halloween episodes. Come on, an orb flying out of the water and chasing Homer, a guy controlling the world through flu shots, the Simpsons own dog gassing them??? I'm honestly angry even thinking about how fucking dumb it was. It was like a He-Man or Ninja Turtles cartoon script.
[email] (Rowdy Roddy Peeper) wrote in message news:
You're just insecure and embarassed that you didn't get the reference, so you're lashing out at an episode that takes a satirical look at a very surreal and "trippy" show that is now dated because of these qualities. Grow up...
aw
[email] (jokerspath) wrote in message news:...
- I started this thread, dumbass. My post bashed this episode before I knew it was a parody. Did I hop into my time machine, find out it was a parody, realise that I didn't get that it was a parody, then hop back in my trusty time machine and get mad about it? I bashed the episode because, much like your mom, it sucked elephant dick. Perhaps you're new to the show, but I've been watching since the Tracy Ullman shorts. For over a decade, the "Springfield Universe" had been meticulously created by some of the brightest comedy writers and producers of all time. All of that was shit on by this episode. Flying orbs and Santas Little Helper spewing toxic gas from his mouth are not justified by saying "uhhhh... it was parody dude... duh." The episode flat out sucked, just admit that. It was boring, LSD-like surreal, and unfunny. Hopefully next year, they can do a parody of Free Willy, where Homer magically becomes a whale. How about Homer turning into an insect in a hilarious parody of "A Bug's Life"? That would rock, right dude?
Do you have photos of this? Some of us might like to see it.
evan
No, you found out it was a parody after making a complete fool of yourself by wondering why they made all this wacky shit up. Not knowing this was a Prisoner reference kinda proves your limited knowledge of television history. Ya, its a bit obscure, but not if you don't limit yourself to the last 15 years.
Nice one bro. Playground style. This really wins your argument. I'm now convinced this is the worst episode ever. Left HS yet?
Ya, that was my first and only episode.
It did not flat out suck. I will admit it was not up to par, though.
Good times...
aw
[email] (jokerspath) wrote in message news:...
I personally knew it was a "Prisoner" parody, just as I knew that "The Springfield Files" was "X-Files"-inspired. Two parodies based on two separate sci-fi series with which I have a general familiarity but have never watched. "Springfield Files" was sharply written & made me laugh; "...Shoes" was not & (mostly) did not. Simple as that.
Same deal with that "Run Lola Run"-inspired episode (don't know the title, sorry) from awhile back - one of my favourites in recent years even tho I saw it BEFORE "Lola", itself a (yes) "very surreal and 'trippy'" movie.
"Inspired by" and "inspired" are not always the same thing.
"Rowdy Roddy Peeper" wrote in message news:[email]...
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IT'S A PRISONER PARODY
read your own thread before replying
"Adrunk" wrote in message news:...
- The fact that it's a parody has already been pointed out, dumbass. Try reading the third sentence of my post, you moron. You must have wicked ADD if you can't even bother to read that far into a post. Being "parody" isn't a cloak for utter nonesence and shit spewing from every minute of that episode. You know, Saturday Night Live does a hell of a lot of "parody", don't they? You must laugh your ass off at every single sketch just because it's "parody". This was not a Halloween episode. The episode existed in "the Springfield Universe" that had been meticulously created for over a decade by brilliant comedy writers. All of a sudden, fucking orbs fly out of the water and the Simpsons own dog spewes toxic gas from his mouth??? Why not do an "Aliens" parody??? Using your own logic, the Simpons should get to fight Aliens in a space ship and it would be just fine as long as it was "parody". The episode was fucking lame and stupid, just admit that.
"Rowdy Roddy Peeper" wrote in message news:[email]...
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oh look, you managed to write a sentence without an insult tagged on the end. well done.
My point was that you said "Come on, an orb flying out of the water and chasing Homer, a guy controlling the world through flu shots, the Simpsons own dog gassing them??? [...] It was like a He-Man or Ninja Turtles cartoon script." It wasn't like a He-Man or Ninja Turtles script. It was a Prisoner parody. You imply that the writers made up this craziness for the hell of it.
Using your own logic, the
And which logic is this? Point it out to me.
The episode was fucking lame and
To admit it I would first have to deny it, which I haven't.
Thisisme104 wrote:
I almost swore off the Simpsons after that one, I was so mad at what they did. Luckily the show is so bad about continuity from episode to episode nobody will ever mention it again.
Oooh, I forgot about that one. It slots in nicely behind Large Marge and ahead of Principal & the Pauper.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
"DJ Bitchboom" wrote in message news:...
In my opinion, ANY episode in which OFF travels abroad is generally horrendous!
(Single exception: "Bart Down Under", back in the glory days.)
Missionary Impossible is definately down there among the crap episodes.
"Rowdy Roddy Peeper" wrote in message news:[email]...
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No way, that episode was pretty damn inventive in the face of a horrid season. The PBS stuff, Homers reading from the bible, toad licking, Jebus on the moon fun.
Easily the worse episode that comes to mind recently was either the Who one with the area code change, or the Rock camp one with the Stones. Nothing falls flatter than lame cameo lines from the simpson copywriters, so forced, so contrived, so sad, so unfunny.
Few things are worse than these cameos just for the sake of cameos, where the celebs all say, "Hi, I'm (insert name)." Among the worst are the rock and roll camp, the Basinger/Baldwin/Howard fiasco, and the Mel Gibson episode.
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Whoever says "Nothing is impossible" has never tried to slam a revolving door. - Willy Walker
Sydney Assbasket wrote:
I have to disagree. The Mel Gibson episode was absolutely hilarious (my favorite part is the "shifty eyes dog" part.) It shows how little people really know about what makes a good movie, and how subjective the term "good movie" really is. As for the other two you mentioned, they were kind of dull.
I found it amusing when I first saw it. Being from NYC, I despise almost every episode from season 10 onwards given tha they've been repeated so excessively.
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me" - General George S. Patton.
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I guess "Homer at the Bat" is the exception to that rule?
"Duff Man" wrote in message news:...
Yeah, and for that matter Flaming Moe's is pretty good, and I haven't seen Radio Bart in a while but it's gotten pretty good reviews. Also, "Dancin' Homer", "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish", and "Brush with Greatness" all have guest voices playing themselves.
Not that this poster necessarily did it, but it seems like people look back at the old episodes and act like guest voices never played themselves, and there weren't that many back then. There were a lot. The new episodes aren't bad because some person plays himself or herself, they're bad because the writing isn't that good.
Also, the Mel Gibson and Basinger/Baldwin episode weren't good on the whole, but had some pretty funny moments in them. The rock and roll camp episode was just all around awful, and much worse than the other 2 episodes.
[email] (Spivey McSpivey) wrote in message news:...
- I agree. I thought the Gibson episode was pretty good while the rock 'n roll camp just sucked donkey dick.
Back then the episodes were so well written that I didn't mind a bunch of baseball players on a team. Today's stories are inept at doing this. A SNPP softball team is plausible. Lots of companies have them. Homer being an servant or whatever to Basinger and Baldwin is just stupid.
The Mel Gibson ep had a few good moments and actually has a promising idea. Superstar asks Regular Joe what he would like in a film. But it turns into this dumb chase adventure type thing that looks exactly as if it was written after Fox had prepared an ad that says, "Mel Gibson stars on this week's Simpsons."
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Whoever says "Nothing is impossible" has never tried to slam a revolving door. - Willy Walker
Better than any of the goddam clip shows.
-CrEaTuRe-
On 24 Aug 2003 00:17:44 -0700, [email] (Rowdy Roddy Peeper) wrote:
-CrEaTuRe- wrote in message news:...
Yes, the absolute worst, IMHO, was the All Singing All Dancing episode.
The other episodes mentioned in this thread were pretty bad as well. The screaming caterpillar was BAAAAD. Horrid.
At least I can usually give some respect to new material even if it isn't great (the screaming caterpillar.) There's nothing worse than looking forward to a new episode and having it just be a complation of older clips.
I think that the only good "clip show" was the one that was the Simpsons Behind The Laughter episode where there was interviews with all of the characters. That was great!
-CrEaTuRe-
On 27 Aug 2003 13:03:56 -0700, [email] (Tieus Albert) wrote:
-CrEaTuRe- wrote in message news:...
Not all of the clips shows are terrible. In fact, most of them rank above the crap all ready mentioned in this thread. The 138th Episode Spectacular and So It's Come To This: A Simpsons Clip Show are both pretty good. Even Another Simpsons Clip Show is better than most of the crap mentioned here. All Singing All Dancing and Gump Roast are some of my least favorites episodes, though.
- That wasn't a clip show, it was a complete episode. The clips used were new material. Yeah, it was a great episode though.
- That wasn't a clip show, it was a complete episode. The clips used were new material. Yeah, it was a great episode though.
Everyone here and everyone who watches the show have their own opinions about what is the worst and best episodes of the Simpsons. With as many episodes as The Simpsons that are out there, the opinions are going to vary even more. The show can't still do the same thing it did 10 years ago. They have to find other ways to entertain, which is why I think the show is more "wacky" than it use to be. There is always going to be episodes that you like more than others and who is to say you are wrong for liking something that someone else doesn't? I love "Take My Wife, Sleaze!" although someone else in this thread hated it. I love all the clips shows except "All Singing, All Dancing".
The only thing that really bothers me about the show is that these are characters we love and sometimes the writers make them do things that I feel characters would never do in any circumstance, no matter how naive or dumb they are. I am talking about when OFF does things to other members that puts their lives in danger or just flat out being uncaring. For example, in "Little Big Mom" when Lisa tries to get Homer to be quieter for her to sleep, he responds, "Sweetie, if we didn't turn it down for the cops, what chance do you have?" Also, in "Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge", Bart kicking the car jack in order for it to fall on Homer. This all is just wrong to me, but it doesn't ruin the episode to me. I don't know why this stuff angers me but I don't have a problem with Homer strangling Bart all the time.
I think the episodes that I find the worst are the boring ones that also don't make me laugh at all. I can only think of 2 really. "Pokey Mom" and "Latest Gun In The West". Of course, this is my opinion only.
R13
"Rowdy Roddy Peeper" wrote in message news:[email]...
I liked it, but then I take Zoloft.