WEB-WATCH
Simpsons Channel has returned from the dead, and it's mad as hell!!! In a departure from the normally staid tone of the site, site owner Adam Wolf posted 10 reasons why readers should not buy the recently released Season 20 DVD/Blu-ray set. He even encourages readers to BREAK THE LAW by providing a link to a torrent site. Is nothing sacred??? [Simpsons Channel]
Simpsons Channel has returned from the dead, and it's mad as hell!!! In a departure from the normally staid tone of the site, site owner Adam Wolf posted 10 reasons why readers should not buy the recently released Season 20 DVD/Blu-ray set. He even encourages readers to BREAK THE LAW by providing a link to a torrent site. Is nothing sacred??? [Simpsons Channel]
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, WEB-WATCH
posted 1/14/2010 | permalink
Simpsons Enters Fourth Decade
ANNOYED GRUNTS
I just want to direct your attention to this Dead Homer Society post from last February because it owns:
I just want to direct your attention to this Dead Homer Society post from last February because it owns:
The Simpsons has been on for so long now that the world itself has changed around them and as a result the characters no longer epitomize what they're supposed to be satirizing. Homer and Marge are exquisitely crafted late model Baby Boomers; they came of age in the seventies and became adults in the eighties. He's a union guy; she's a housewife; they have cranky World War II generation parents, they go to church out of a sense of duty and their kids lead unstructured, small town lives. They are run of the mill late 1980s Americans, that is when they were created and that is the context in which they best fit.
[...]
The show is on Season 20, but culturally speaking it's going to enter its fourth decade next year. The characters can always be drawn the same way, but that doesn't keep them from showing their age.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 1/10/2010 | permalink
The Simpsons Goes Green
THE INSIDE SCOOP ANNOYED GRUNTS PARDON MY ZINGER
Al Gore would be proud: so far, Season 21 is the most environmentally-friendly season of The Simpsons yet. What makes this season so green? Each episode is made from a recycled plotline from an earlier episode:
Homer the Whopper: Radioactive Man but with Homer instead of Milhouse
Bart Gets A 'Z': Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song but with Mrs. Krabappel instead of Principal Skinner
The Great Wife Hope: The Homer They Fall but with Marge instead of Homer
Congratulations on reducing your carbon footprint, Simpsons writers! 
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, PARDON MY ZINGER, THE INSIDE SCOOP
posted 11/02/2009 | permalink
Why Do The Simpsons Hate The Troops?
ANNOYED GRUNTS
This one guy, Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), is real mad because the Post Office rolled out some stamps with The Simpsons on them, instead of some stamps honoring Japanese-American WWII veterans. Money quote: "I question the direction USPS is headed when it pays homage to Homer Simpson over the sacrifice of our venerable Nisei veterans." BURN!!! The Stamp Police are all like, whoa, hey, we're not supposed to honor specific military units, because all veterans are equal in the eyes of The Lord Almighty or whatever. According to them, stamps are supposed to be "a reflection of our culture," which entails making literally a billion stamps with little pictures of cartoon characters plastered on them. These stamps are vitally important to America in order to "raise awareness about the show," because apparently slapping Homer's face onto every conceivable tacky piece of junk produced since 1990 just hasn't been raising enough awareness of The Simpsons these days (it's still on TV, you know!). Why does the Post Office, and by extension President Barack Obama, hate our veterans???
This one guy, Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), is real mad because the Post Office rolled out some stamps with The Simpsons on them, instead of some stamps honoring Japanese-American WWII veterans. Money quote: "I question the direction USPS is headed when it pays homage to Homer Simpson over the sacrifice of our venerable Nisei veterans." BURN!!! The Stamp Police are all like, whoa, hey, we're not supposed to honor specific military units, because all veterans are equal in the eyes of The Lord Almighty or whatever. According to them, stamps are supposed to be "a reflection of our culture," which entails making literally a billion stamps with little pictures of cartoon characters plastered on them. These stamps are vitally important to America in order to "raise awareness about the show," because apparently slapping Homer's face onto every conceivable tacky piece of junk produced since 1990 just hasn't been raising enough awareness of The Simpsons these days (it's still on TV, you know!). Why does the Post Office, and by extension President Barack Obama, hate our veterans???
Also, ha ha, some nerd at Roll Call got a chance to show off his Simpsons knowledge by "incidentally" noting that Bart Simpson is a stamp collector, as mentioned in the fifth season episode "Homer the Vigilante" (episode 93, 5X12, original airdate 1/7/94, production code 1F10) [Roll Call]
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, CONGRESSIONAL CUTUPS, SPRINGFIELD SHOPPER
posted 5/16/2009 | permalink
Super Gay Organization Condemns Fictional Cartoon Character
WHAA??
posted 5 November 2008 source tmz
In last Sunday's "Treehouse of Horror" episode, fictional school bully and noted haw-hawer Nelson Muntz called a giant pumpkin "super gay," a homophobic slur that has a national gay organization all a-twitter.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a non-fictional organization that focuses on facilitating positive social change in schools, sent the following statement to celebrity-stalking megablog TMZ:
Technically Nelson said, "The Grand Pumpkin's super gay," and it was directed at the Grand Pumpkin, not Milhouse, but who cares? I'm just glad GLSEN found the time to follow in the grand footsteps of Dan Quayle and complain about a fictional TV character instead of, I don't know, maybe fighting to keep same-sex marriage legal in California?
posted 5 November 2008 source tmz
In last Sunday's "Treehouse of Horror" episode, fictional school bully and noted haw-hawer Nelson Muntz called a giant pumpkin "super gay," a homophobic slur that has a national gay organization all a-twitter.
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a non-fictional organization that focuses on facilitating positive social change in schools, sent the following statement to celebrity-stalking megablog TMZ:
Nelson's use of 'that's so gay' in a negative way is not surprising considering that 90 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth say they hear the term used this way frequently or often at school. Nelson should visit ThinkB4YouSpeak.com where he can send an apologetic e-card to Milhouse. GLSEN would also welcome Nelson's participation in our next PSA so he can make amends by helping to educate young people about why such language is wrong.
Technically Nelson said, "The Grand Pumpkin's super gay," and it was directed at the Grand Pumpkin, not Milhouse, but who cares? I'm just glad GLSEN found the time to follow in the grand footsteps of Dan Quayle and complain about a fictional TV character instead of, I don't know, maybe fighting to keep same-sex marriage legal in California?
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, WHAA??
posted 11/05/2008 | permalink
Much Ado About Packaging
ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 25 October 2008 source tv shows on dvd
tvshowsondvd.com wrote a bunch of words about the horrible DVD packaging of the equally horrible season 11. Here's an excerpt:
posted 25 October 2008 source tv shows on dvd
tvshowsondvd.com wrote a bunch of words about the horrible DVD packaging of the equally horrible season 11. Here's an excerpt:
How would you get the discs out of such a tight space then? You have to reach in with two fingers and pinch the edge... making it virtually impossible to not smudge your fingerprints on the "don't touch!" side of the DVD. Also, it's a cinch that the discs will get scratched up sooner or later, inserting them and removing them this way since 100% of the disc makes contact with the cardboard. It's a travesty.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, SPRINGFIELD SHOPPER
posted 10/25/2008 | permalink
Homer Votes For Change, Al Jean Becomes Showrunner-For-Life
NEWS OF THE NASAL
posted 14 October 2008 source wonkette
In the opening of the upcoming annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Homer attempts to vote for Barack Obama, remarking that "it's time for change," but his EVIL ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE marks it as a vote for John McCain. A scuffle ensues, and the machine ends up killing him. (SPOILER ALERT: The previous two sentences may contain spoilers).
posted 14 October 2008 source wonkette
In the opening of the upcoming annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Homer attempts to vote for Barack Obama, remarking that "it's time for change," but his EVIL ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE marks it as a vote for John McCain. A scuffle ensues, and the machine ends up killing him. (SPOILER ALERT: The previous two sentences may contain spoilers).
In an eerie parallel, Al Jean has entered his eighth consecutive season of running the show, more than any other showrunner's "term of office" in the show's history. If his two years co-running the show with Mike Reiss during seasons 3 and 4 are taken into account, Jean will have been a showrunner for half the show's run by the end of this season. Is it time for change? Even Homer thinks so.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, AZTEC THEATRE, CRYSTAL BALL, NEWS OF THE NASAL
posted 10/14/2008 | permalink
Huell Howser Calls Producers With List Of Demands
ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 21 August 2008 source pasadena weekly
Huell Howser is a big-time TV guy who was parodied in the gay marriage episode (the guy at the beginning who falls off a turnip truck). Upon finding about the parody, he did the following:
It is unknown if Howser had any hostages at the time.
posted 21 August 2008 source pasadena weekly
Huell Howser is a big-time TV guy who was parodied in the gay marriage episode (the guy at the beginning who falls off a turnip truck). Upon finding about the parody, he did the following:
I got into the office the next morning and called Matt Groening and said, 'This is Huell Howser,' and there was this quiet on the other end of the phone because I knew he thought I was upset. I said, 'If you're going to do a parody of me, I could use the money and the exposure. If you're gonna continue, just let me be my own voice next time.
It is unknown if Howser had any hostages at the time.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 8/21/2008 | permalink
Animation Domination Dominated By White Men?
ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 15 July 2008 source the live feed
A critic at a Television Critics Association panel asked a panel of nine FOX animated show producers why they're so white:
posted 15 July 2008 source the live feed
A critic at a Television Critics Association panel asked a panel of nine FOX animated show producers why they're so white:
A critic gets a laugh by starting a question with,"Here's a question for the women and people of color up there" (there are none) ... and asks about the lack of diversity in the genre.MacFarlane: "There's something about the medium of animation that it's male dominated ... might also have something to do with the demographics of animation also skewing male."
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 7/15/2008 | permalink
Anti-Smoking Group: Simpsons Movie Endorses Smoking
SIN STICKS
posted 15 February 2008 source canada.com
The Simpsons Movie got a thumbs-down at something called "The Hackademy Awards," an event run by an anti-smoking group called Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails designed to counter positive portrayals of cigarette smoking in movies. The scene that raised their ire: the 3-second shot of Jimbo smoking with Dolph, "which is the kind of potent endorsement of smoking the group opposes." Remember: smokers are jokers.
posted 15 February 2008 source canada.com
The Simpsons Movie got a thumbs-down at something called "The Hackademy Awards," an event run by an anti-smoking group called Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails designed to counter positive portrayals of cigarette smoking in movies. The scene that raised their ire: the 3-second shot of Jimbo smoking with Dolph, "which is the kind of potent endorsement of smoking the group opposes." Remember: smokers are jokers.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 2/15/2008 | permalink
Could The Simpsons Movie Be A Rip-Off Of Neon Genesis: Evangelion?
WIKIPLAGIARISM
posted 8 August 2007 source wikipedia
Wikipedia user "a metal shard" has blown the doors off the biggest plagiarism scandal to rock the animation world since the Lion King/Kimba the White Lion fiasco of 1994:
A naysayer attempts to shoot down his theories, forcing a metal shard to respond with these sage words of wisdom: "Maybe if you had seen the anime show, watched the movies, played the games, read the manga, or set foot in Japan, you wouldn't be so quick to claim that I was implying anything..." Don't let the bastards grind you down, a metal shard! Keep on fighting the good fight!
posted 8 August 2007 source wikipedia
Wikipedia user "a metal shard" has blown the doors off the biggest plagiarism scandal to rock the animation world since the Lion King/Kimba the White Lion fiasco of 1994:
Neon Genesis: Evangelion---theme?
While viewing the movie, I was reminded several times throughout of the old Anime: 1. The corporation EPA and their helicopters = NGE's EVA and their large scale assaults + heli's are almost identical 2. Dome = Angel's shields (were they called AT Fields?) 3. Homer's Epiphany = Shinji's numerous experiences, almost identical, with the clapping hands and such, 3.5 the boob-ladie's blowing into Homer's mouth remind me of the NGA's women cleavage and kissing scene (during Shinji's dream?). 4. Homer's pig = Masato's penguin
A naysayer attempts to shoot down his theories, forcing a metal shard to respond with these sage words of wisdom: "Maybe if you had seen the anime show, watched the movies, played the games, read the manga, or set foot in Japan, you wouldn't be so quick to claim that I was implying anything..." Don't let the bastards grind you down, a metal shard! Keep on fighting the good fight!
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS, WIKIPLAGIARISM
posted 8/08/2007 | permalink
TV Squad: Waaah, Stop Insulting The Show
ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 3 August 2007 source tv squad
Some TV Squad critic is infumed that some people think The Simpsons decreased in quality over the past ten years, and that some of those people voice that opinion on the internet.
posted 3 August 2007 source tv squad
Some TV Squad critic is infumed that some people think The Simpsons decreased in quality over the past ten years, and that some of those people voice that opinion on the internet.
This is the CRITIC's equation: Everybody loves this show, and since most people are stupid, their love must mean that the show is stupid too... if I express my disdain for the show, I am distancing myself from the stupid masses and am therefore smarter than the average person. I can thus explain my lack of a date to the senior prom as not a commentary on my severely lacking personal hygiene but on the Philistine's inability to recognize genius in their midst. I will now go watch obscure BBC comedies and eat Fluff directly out of a jar.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 8/03/2007 | permalink
Reel Reams 'Railer
ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 24 February 2007 source the daily reel
But with [South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut], we had an R-Rated version of a show not yet in its prime held back by censors; with The Simpsons Movie, we have a longer, PG-13 episode of a show that hasn't been funny in ages. Great. I'm so excited.
Ouch.
posted 24 February 2007 source the daily reel
But with [South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut], we had an R-Rated version of a show not yet in its prime held back by censors; with The Simpsons Movie, we have a longer, PG-13 episode of a show that hasn't been funny in ages. Great. I'm so excited.
Ouch.
Labels: ANNOYED GRUNTS
posted 2/24/2007 | permalink
