Favourite Simpsons Quotes

[Chest Rockwell]

Good contribution - no opinion at all on a link I won't click. Thanks!

[Keith Houchen]

3 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said:

Good contribution - no opinion at all on a link I won't click. Thanks!

C'mon maaaan, you could give him 7 minutes of new material alone etc.

[BomberPat]

In fairness, it's hard to argue that Apu isn't a very lazy racist stereotype. It's a white bloke doing a funny Indian voice, playing up to a long-standing Indian stereotype.

There's an argument for, in later series, them exploring Apu's character more and expanding him beyond that, with his marriage and children added depth to the character, but you can't really escape the character's roots.

Ultimately, when it comes to any issue of taking offence, you have to ask, "who are the people offended?". If Indian-Americans find Apu offensive, then I think it's fair to see he is offensive.

[HarmonicGenerator]

Hollywood Reporter did an in-depth oral history on ‘Mr Plow’ for its 25th anniversary

[Jazzy G]

That's a really good read. It is a wonderful episode.

[AdamTH17]

"Daaaad, I think there's a hurricane coming!"

"Oh Lisa, there's no record of a hurricane ever hitting Springfield"

"Yes, but the records only go back to 1978 when the Hall of Records was mysteriously blown away!"

[Jazzy G]

I remember watching the episode where Edna backs out of marrying Skinner, the bit where she's returning the Incredible Hulk Melon Baller had me and my mate in stitches for ages.

 

[pitseleh]

On 7/29/2017 at 12:49 PM, WWFChilli said:

Yeah it's from the Daily Mail, do one. But a guy has done a documentary slating the Apu character for being massively racist. Thoughts about that.  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/~/article-4741446/index.html

This aired the other night and it's was a fascinating watch. There's no way a character like Apu would fly in a series if it came out this year. Hank Azaria came across a bit of dick in this.

[RancidPunx]

Bit of a weird ask :

 

Are there any good podcast episodes that discuss the who shot Mr Burns story  ?

[Tommy!]

4 finger discount will have covered it I'm sure. 

[SuperBacon]

10 minutes ago, RancidPunx said:

Bit of a weird ask :

 

Are there any good podcast episodes that discuss the who shot Mr Burns story  ?

Four Finger Discount have covered it, as have Talking Simpsons. The former is the better pod IMO but both a very decent listen.

Edit: sorry @Tommy! didn't see your post. Cheerfully withdrawn.

 

[RancidPunx]

1 minute ago, SuperBacon said:

Four Finger Discount have covered it, as have Talking Simpsons. The former is the better pod IMO but both a very decent listen.

Edit: sorry @Tommy! didn't see your post. Cheerfully withdrawn.

 

Cheers, will check em out. 
 

Follow up question, can you recall if they discussed the story of the kids betting on the outcome ?

Thanks

[SuperBacon]

Sorry I don't. I can't remember what the podcast I listened to this morning was about!

Both those shows are good though.

[SpiritOfTheForest]

"Yeah but look at the size of this place! I live in a single room above a bowling alley and below another bowling alley". 

This quote popped up on my social media yesterday and I had completely forgotten this line. I've been chuckling away at it ever since. What a fantastic mental image.