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Season 32: "I, Carumbus"

posted 4 years ago by motorcycledriveb (303)
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Fantastic! I loved it. Simpsons in Ancient Rome, some history concerning Rome and a moral lesson of how much ambition you should pursue. Great. I also could see some parallels with Trump in the episode. One of the best recent episodes. I'm glad it wasn't 3 different tales of Rome, but one big story. The violence was strangely refreshing and a exploration in tone and boundaries. Almost akin to the violence in a Rick and Morty episode.

It was technically also a "future" version of the Simpsons (despite taking place in history), since Bart and Lisa get older in the story.

[–] Thaisticks (3020) 4 years ago

Hello fellow Simpsons fan. If you want any interest taken in your post, you must trash hard on The Simpsons. Suggested headings: Simpsons suck. They stopped being funny in 19__. Why is this still on? I haven't watched in __ years.

Whereas, the truth is, if awards are based only on merit, The Simpsons would have won not only the writing but the acting awards for a comedy almost every year!

[–] motorcycledriveb (303) 4 years ago

Over the last couple of seasons, there's been a decent number of episodes ending in the afterlife ("Clown in the Dumps", "Bart's Not Dead"). It's crazy existential and I like it. The writers feel so existential now.

There's been a handful of good episodes generally too. I liked last year's thanksgiving episode.

[–] Satan2016 (25525) 4 years ago

That was the only one of S32 I watched based on description. I like it when they get out of Springfield and current times.

At least one of the ToH segments will be good tomorrow.

[–] motorcycledriveb (303) 4 years ago

I'm not that much into the current times. In the last few years, how many movies are even set in the current year without a fictional premise? The current times are depressing: a global pandemic, terrible politics, kids are on technology all the time.

I don't care that the Simpsons haven't been in the present day in these 3 episodes. I live in the present day, I don't need to see it all the time. In fact, I wouldn't mind if the entire season was them doing history stuff.