The gleeful lingering over Bart Simpsonss corpse seemed unnervingly like a moment of catharsis for a group of writers who’ve approach to hate their creationA new episode of The Simpsons isn’t really a new episode of The Simpsons any more. It’s just an empty vehicle thats been exclusively designed to generate grabby headlines about its increasingly twitchy plot points. A new episode of The Simpsons is a desperate tender for attention. It’s Timmy OToole screaming from the bottom of a well. That’s all it is.
Most recent Simpsons episodes hold gained more attention for their ability to inspire press releases than for their actual content. When it was revealed that Lena Dunham would finally split Homer and Marge up? It made headlines,but youd be hard pushed to find anyone who could lovingly recite a joke from the episode. When the explain hinted that it would cancel off Krusty? Exactly the same. It hasn’t happened yet, but you should probably brace yourself for more empty wind when Smithers finally comes out to Mr Burns this series. Every time this happens, or the announcement comes off like nothing less than a frantic attempt to keep up with the times. The desperation is palpable. It’s as whether Gil Gunderson has taken over as showrunner. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com