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Post by CMWaters on Oct 5, 2011 11:30:53 GMT -5
Just to show you how long the show has been on....
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Post by Macho Dude Handy Damage on Oct 5, 2011 18:20:02 GMT -5
All the people saying ''Finally'' will still watch the finale. Don't lie. Of course we will. It's going to be a milestone in TV history. Even non-Simpsons fan will watch it. The Simpsons finale might just end up pulling in more viewers than the MASH and Seinfeld finales. Heck it'll probably be one of the most watched episodes of prime-time TV ever.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Oct 5, 2011 18:42:50 GMT -5
All the people saying ''Finally'' will still watch the finale. Don't lie. Well of course because most of us grew up on the show and loved the older episodes with a passion and still do. I just wished the show quit while it was ahead before it became a joke. It's sad that there are more unfunny episodes then funny episodes of a show that could of been considered the greatest TV show of all time. It's also quite sad that a 12 year old cousin of mine refuses to believe there are funny episodes of this show. I also would like to post this since I have a excuse to post this. I remember watching that way back when and thinking it was funny; but damn is it ever relevant now. Ya hate seeing what such a great show has become; and I'm not gonna lie, I'd probably g'head and see how they ended things. However I think the audience for a series finale is smaller than it woulda been just a few years ago. In a way Simpsons has almost become something like 60 Minutes or the Today Show; a show that's iconic even if you don't ever watch it personally, and I haven't in years though can still watch the older episodes and love 'em.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 19:07:09 GMT -5
All the people saying ''Finally'' will still watch the finale. Don't lie. I probably wouldn't, but mostly since I'd wind up not knowing when it was on.
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Evil Homer
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Post by Evil Homer on Oct 5, 2011 21:43:43 GMT -5
I hope they actually have a proper ending, and just not be cancelled.
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Post by Cam on Oct 6, 2011 13:14:38 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2011 14:03:57 GMT -5
If it does end, here's hoping they go out like King of the Hill did. No episode saying "it's a series finale". Just your standard, run-of-the-mill Simpsons episode. Of course, make an ending to wrap things up, but I don't want some overproduced horse crap. Go out in style.
I'm not going to use the "the show has sucked since season [whatever]" excuse that everybody uses. I don't care. Is the show as good as it once was? Of course not. Can you really top their prime? No. But everybody is still going to complain about it, and we'll get millions of articles about it for the next few years, because people are fickle.
It's about one of my favorite...f*** it, it IS my FAVORITE...childhood memories finally hitting the old dusty trail. The reason I started watching TV. The reason for the way I am. My type of humor COMES from the show.
And I LOATHE that it has to end this way. The most prolific cartoon to ever come out, one that would shape the way for shows like South Park, and King of the Hill (no, I'm not going to mention THAT show, even if it had a case of being mentioned) and it's going to die a horrible death thanks to some bulls***, where in the end, it'll be replaced by ANOTHER Seth McFarlane cartoon that the college age can jizz to, like it's the next coming of television, and his domination on FOX can officially be complete.
It sucks. It f***ing sucks.
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Post by Mr Snrub on Oct 6, 2011 14:47:21 GMT -5
If it does end, here's hoping they go out like King of the Hill did. No episode saying "it's a series finale". Just your standard, run-of-the-mill Simpsons episode. Of course, make an ending to wrap things up, but I don't want some overproduced horse crap. Go out in style. I'm not going to use the "the show has sucked since season [whatever]" excuse that everybody uses. I don't care. Is the show as good as it once was? Of course not. Can you really top their prime? No. But everybody is still going to complain about it, and we'll get millions of articles about it for the next few years, because people are fickle. It's about one of my favorite...f*** it, it IS my FAVORITE...childhood memories finally hitting the old dusty trail. The reason I started watching TV. The reason for the way I am. My type of humor COMES from the show. And I LOATHE that it has to end this way. The most prolific cartoon to ever come out, one that would shape the way for shows like South Park, and King of the Hill (no, I'm not going to mention THAT show, even if it had a case of being mentioned) and it's going to die a horrible death thanks to some bulls***, where in the end, it'll be replaced by ANOTHER Seth McFarlane cartoon that the college age can jizz to, like it's the next coming of television, and his domination on FOX can officially be complete. It sucks. It f***ing sucks. f***ing A man, f***ing A
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2011 15:39:42 GMT -5
If it does end, here's hoping they go out like King of the Hill did. No episode saying "it's a series finale". Just your standard, run-of-the-mill Simpsons episode. Of course, make an ending to wrap things up, but I don't want some overproduced horse crap. Go out in style. I'm not going to use the "the show has sucked since season [whatever]" excuse that everybody uses. I don't care. Is the show as good as it once was? Of course not. Can you really top their prime? No. But everybody is still going to complain about it, and we'll get millions of articles about it for the next few years, because people are fickle. It's about one of my favorite...f*** it, it IS my FAVORITE...childhood memories finally hitting the old dusty trail. The reason I started watching TV. The reason for the way I am. My type of humor COMES from the show. And I LOATHE that it has to end this way. The most prolific cartoon to ever come out, one that would shape the way for shows like South Park, and King of the Hill (no, I'm not going to mention THAT show, even if it had a case of being mentioned) and it's going to die a horrible death thanks to some bulls***, where in the end, it'll be replaced by ANOTHER Seth McFarlane cartoon that the college age can jizz to, like it's the next coming of television, and his domination on FOX can officially be complete. It sucks. It f***ing sucks.
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Post by Nerdkiller the threadkiller on Oct 6, 2011 18:23:05 GMT -5
All I can say is. Thank you for so many years of joy. Weither you were good or bad, I could always count on you and unlike many, I will be there until the end.
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Post by wildojinx on Oct 6, 2011 18:24:13 GMT -5
They should just go all viking funeral for the last season, go as over the top and so insane it makes south park look like MLP, and have the final episode be kang and kodos destroy the universe. It would definitely be an ending thats NEVER been done before.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Oct 6, 2011 18:30:47 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, the series probably should have ended with The Simpsons Movie. Not that I want to see the show end so suddenly (although I'll admit I'm one of the many that haven't enjoyed the newer episodes as much), but it was the ideal way to cap it.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Oct 6, 2011 18:52:54 GMT -5
Since it's going to be canceled anyways, the cast should just take the paycut, and use the entire 24th season to go out in style.
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Post by BillyMax on Oct 6, 2011 19:12:42 GMT -5
I hope they get to 512 episodes so that we can put together a single elimination tournament.
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Post by Rican on Oct 6, 2011 19:18:12 GMT -5
I haven't watched the Simpsons in years, and was never that big of a follower in the first place, but this is pretty shitty of Fox. The show should have ended years ago, but they should end on their terms. Fox owes them that much, they've made loads of cash off of them for ages.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Oct 6, 2011 19:30:34 GMT -5
I still think that if Another network will try to pick it up.
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Post by Mr Snrub on Oct 6, 2011 19:51:38 GMT -5
I'll just say that The Simpsons is, was, and forever shall be greater than any Seth macfarlane shit
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2011 19:55:25 GMT -5
Since it's going to be canceled anyways, the cast should just take the paycut, and use the entire 24th season to go out in style. This is what I want to happen. They know they are doomed, so why the hell not?
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Post by smokinvokoun on Oct 6, 2011 19:56:53 GMT -5
That really sucks. I mean, it was about time and it probably should have ended a while ago. But it deserves better. Well I guess we get to look forward to more shows like these.
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Post by Nerdkiller the threadkiller on Oct 6, 2011 20:52:30 GMT -5
I'll just say that The Simpsons is, was, and forever shall be greater than any Seth macfarlane s*** Dude, are you implying that American Dad is a bad show?
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