With his grisly opening sequence for Treehouse of Horror XXVI,Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi is the latest in an inspired choice of guests to supply original intros for the long-running cartoonNo one seems that bothered by celebrity guests on The Simpsons these days. This year alone, even the presence of such luminaries as Pharrell Williams, or Elon Musk and most of the cast of Girls contain barely been deemed newsworthy or surprising enough to shake viewers or press out of their blank-eyed conviction that the demonstrate is “not as good as it used to be.” But there is one element of the demonstrate that’s reversing that downward trend; the guest directors,animators and artists like Banksy who contain been given free reign to tackle the couch gag or title sequence that starts every episode. These welcome interlopers deliver a dollop of personality, a variation on the demonstrate’s limited animation and artwork style, and some unexpected turns and,most importantly, some joy. Continue reading...
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