Simpsons Slammed Bush Last Week, Slams the U.S. Military This Week (November 12, 2006)

Fox TV | 11/12/06 | Recovering_Democrat

[Recovering_Democrat]

Look, I've enjoyed this show for years, and I'll probably continue to watch. It is just that for two weeks now, the creators have chosen to denigrate our President, our men and women in uniform, and a noble effort to protect America AND bring stabilization and freedom to millions of people who otherwise would still be under the thumb of two cruel regimes.

Frankly, I am proud of our efforts as a nation and it makes me sick how so many have thumbed their nose at it.

[Mobile Vulgus]

I agree. I was very disappointed in this episode this week.

They went for every cheap joke. Their writers must have been on strike replaced by ABC's writers, because there wasn't a single clever thing in this episode.

Even the predator drone part ended up like a Warner Brother's cartoon (dynamite in the closet, that's all folks? Come ON! Talk about been there done that!!!).

Every US soldier was either stupid or gay and every commander a stupid, secretly gay person.

It was a very bad attempt and the Simps should be ashamed of it.(this time simps means sympathizers, apparently)

[inottawa]

The Simpsons haven't been consistently funny for 8 years. I used to be an addict, now I don't even bother to watch any more.

[JRandomFreeper]

it makes me sick how so many have thumbed their nose at it

That's why my bags are packed to go 'over there'. So jerks can be jerks. In the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

And so I can call Bravo Sierra, when they do.

It's all good. It's the rough discourse of free men governing themselves.

/johnny

[LdSentinal]

Look, I've enjoyed this show for years, and I'll probably continue to watch.

If you're going to continue to watch, then you shouldn't complain.

[bygolly]

We first saw the Simpsons in a short segment in a movie theater before the main showing. We thought it was disgusting then, and from occasional exposure, our opinion hasn't changed. We would not allow our children to watch it. It was rude, crude, and celebrated disrespect disguised as humor.

After commenting on this to a brother-in-law, he replied, "You know, more people are like the Simpsons than like you!".

That was a most sobering thought, but then, what would you expect of a guy who grew up watching a 50's & 60's family sitcom starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Bill Gray, and Lauren Chapin and modeled his family after their TV family.

[aft_lizard]

The worst part was when the recruiters say "even the stupidest kids in the stupidest town see past us", essentially doing a John Kerry and calling people who do join not smart.

[aft_lizard]

Arrgh I am so pissed at the show.

When Homer was thinking he said " Dont you get it they need us(the mentally stupid) to make them(the army) look good)


We should boycott Fox.

[krb]

I saw it and thought the same thing. I guess they are trying to get the left to want to go see their new movie.

[BRITinUSA]

And just one day after 'Veterans Day'...

Worst episode ever... And probably the last simpsons I shall ever watch.

[0siris]

I'm glad I missed it. I haven't watched the Simpsons since that awful episode (I think Spring 2004) when they showed Clinton nobily in a military tribunal prison and the Simpsons escape to France because the United States is such an awful fascist dictatorship, or whatever. I used to LOVE the show. The Golden Age of the Simpsons, Seasons 3-6, are like core parts of my identity (those were my high school years).

Now, The Simpsons are an abomination. The day after Veteran's Day, what were they thinking?!?

[BlazingArizona]

my impression was that this was a pre-election episode that got sidetracked in scheduling somehow and delayed to this week. As Nelson puts it: "HA-HA!"

[aft_lizard]

Nope last weeks Halloween special was definately the election surprise, with there alien invasion and hearts and minds crap.

[raccoonradio]

The next time a lib complains about that "right-wing" Fox
network, point out to them that it's the same one that
runs Simpsons and Family Guy.
There were a couple digs at liberals--the commander-with-a-
hangover prefers to have a boat horn blasted in his face
to hearing Liberal Lisa rant at him--but much more
anti-Bush, anti-war, etc.

[drew]

Agreed.

"Worst. Episode. Ever."

[conservative cat]

I knew there would be a thread on this. Within the first couple of minutes (the first recruiter scene), Mr. Cat and I were looking at each other with raised eyebrows. It wasn't funny, tonight, just insulting.

[Recovering_Democrat]

If you're going to continue to watch, then you shouldn't complain.

I disagree. I can't complain about the content of a show I normally enjoy? Look, I know what you're trying to say, but it misses the point of my post and my concern.

I still carry on conversations with my liberal friends and family members, even though what they say is reprehensible to me; my experience tonight is analagous to such relationships. I'm not for "shutting down" the show simply because of a couple of errant, idiotic shows. I am for exploring ways to address such a mindset that creates them.

[gridlock]

Well, that's it for me.

You mock the troops, you go on The List.

The Simpsons

[CT-Freeper]

Hey grid...I've been meaning to ask you what happened to your "old" tagline... ;-)

[subterfuge]

The SImps seem to be trying to go all South Park on us by trying to be poignant, imo.