The Simpsons Movie: The Last Gasp of Simpsons Greatness

[@captainmidnight]

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[@chasehedges6775]

Never watched the simpsons

[@Driftin09]

@@chasehedges6775 how

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Probably the chili -eating contest episode. It has some exceptionally funny moments, trippy animation, one of the best guest stars, and a nice emotional moment between Homer and Marge at the end.

[@JoseLuisGarcia9540]

Treehouse of Horror V probably.

[@anubusx]

The Mysterious Voyage Of Homer. Johnny Cash was awesome in it.

[@jayb8934]

Having Marge tape over their wedding video really was one of the most emotional moments in all of Simpsons. The only other moment I can think of in the franchise where I really felt something is Homer’s “do it for her” sign at work, with all the pictures of Maggie. Those rare moments when they’re more than silly cartoon characters and they show real emotion.

[@entertainmentlife430]

I cried when that happened.

[@monkeyangelo717]

When Homer’s mom leaves and he sits on his car looking up into the sky while the credits rolled for me.

[@entertainmentlife430]

@@monkeyangelo717 that was so sad. It wasn't fair that burns pinpointed her because she turned back to help him.

[@ThatCoolGingerKid]

Bart failing the only test he ever studied or tried for will get me every time

[@entertainmentlife430]

@@ThatCoolGingerKid yeah

[@ComicalRealm]

Fun fact: In total, The Simpsons Movie (2007) took 9 years to complete. This is because Fox greenlit the project back in 1997 but in the years up until release, they had to get the voice cast to sign deals, which they didn't do up until 2001. Producing a final script also took several years because almost 160 different versions were written before choosing the final one as plots were continuously being repurposed for the television episodes.

[@They_are_Arthur]

That's an insane development hell.

[@Danishmastery]

Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us. Much appreciated.

[@Elvusmiw]

So trur

[@Robert___98]

That explains why the movie was good; it was greenlit while the show was still more or less in its prime.

[@kaijudirector5336]

Damn. Greenlit just before the end of the Golden Age. If it had been released then, I'd have considered that the series finale.

[@samdiego1965]

- Sir you’ve gone mad with power - Of course I have! You ever try going mad without power?! It’s boring, nobody listens to you!

[@medexamtoolscom]

I am not concerned about madness. The worst part about not having power is that then my internet connection won't even work because my modem and router won't work.

[@MYusri-xk9re]

Yep. Russ Cargill said that. Tough. Soft. Tough. Tough. Soft. Tough. Soft. Soft. Tough. Soft.

[@Adamatronamus]

Like that Albert Schweitzer guy.

[@goORIOLES236]

I think the people who wish Hank Scorpio was back as the villain really don’t understand why that character works. It’s not just because he’s a funny and memorable Bond villain, but he’s also the best boss that Homer ever worked for, as well as a genuinely nice guy. The idea of him actually becoming an actual antagonist to Homer doesn’t work for me because it goes against what makes the character funny, to begin with. I’m glad the writers decided to go in a different direction.

[@hellbach6268]

Mr. Scorpion?

[@hellbach6268]

@@icecreamhero2375 No fucking shit, Mr. Scorpio was voiced by Albert Brooks, one of the best voice actors ever. If you didn't get my response, it means you didn't watch that episode. Now, watch it again, and see where phrase: "Mr Scorpion" is uttered.

[@wvu05]

@@hellbach6268 I believe you mean A. Brooks when talking about _The Simpsons_ ;-)

[@emanuelepolloni4002]

Well, that's exactly why one of the possible final scripts of the movie was scrapped. The writers realized how jarring would have been if Hank suddenly became antagonistic towards Homer and how poorly fans would have reacted to it.

[@goORIOLES236]

@@hellbach6268 “Don’t call me Mr.Scorpion. It’s Scorpio, but don’t call me that either. Call me Hank.”

[@bigtimetimmyjim6486]

Celebrities who play themselves in the Simpsons universe can be done well, it just ironically requires them to be side characters who play off of a larger premise. For example, James Woods a a Kwik-E-Mart employee and George Harrison as "the guy who shows Homer a plate of brownies" are both excellent.

[@owainraysor5108]

Funnily enough I think the James Woods stuff from Family Guy was done pretty well, too. James Woods being a Sideshow Bob type villain always made his inclusion feel more natural. Simpsons has the issue of worshipping the celebrities they include, which makes it sooooo bad

[@louisduarte8763]

@@owainraysor5108 I see a similar thing when The Simpsons go to a different city or country. They used to either poke fun at or satirize another country's culture, but now they come off more like ads to go move there. Especially the Canada episode.

[@Drekromancer]

@@louisduarte8763 I think it's because they started getting in trouble for making fun of people. When they went to Brazil and saw a bunch of multicolored, mutated plague rats, Homer said "they look like Skittles!" Apparently the Brazilian government didn't like that very much. 😅 Idk if they banned the Simpsons from Brazil or what, but it seems like the bigger the Simpsons got, the more the writers were concerned with the bottom line. And that reached such a head that they weren't allowed to risk offending anyone ever again.

[@medexamtoolscom]

No it seems to me that when celebrities are portrayed on the simpsons and portray themselves, that serves as nothing more than an excuse for their egos to be stroked, that seems to be the primary purpose of it, as they are portrayed as larger than life, even superhuman. For instance, when Lucy Lawless (Xena) was a guest star, she literally had superpowers, and the joke was Lisa objecting that Xena couldn't fly, and Lucy Lawless reminded her that she's not Xena, she's Lucy Lawless. On the other hand, there is HUMILITY when they play someone else. For instance, when Dustin Hoffman played Lisa's favorite substitute teacher, he wasn't Dustin Hoffman, he was her teacher, and there was no ego boost for Dustin Hoffman in it, he was simply free to play a good character with personality. When Danny Divito played Homer's brother, it wasn't about glorifying Danny Divito, it was about the character he played, who was just a man who was similar to Homer, but just a bit less boorish and a little bit smarter, and as a result, was vastly more successful just from that little change. When John Lovitz played Marge's spurned high school flame, he was deeply flawed, and an interesting character emerged. As far as I can see, every example is like that. There are no exceptions.

[@mickeymojito]

James Woods : But, as for me, I'm off to battle aliens on a far away planet. Marge : That sounds like a good movie. James Woods : Yes... Yes, a movie, yes.

[@BugsyFoga]

Found it humorous that “Evil corporation”’was left on the Disney + version.

[@jordancefalo1614]

Disney never good at being self aware. Not knowing that they are the evil corporation makes sense.

[@rattyeely]

Disney allows some Disney criticism in their media because it makes them seem more self-aware...see Enchanted

[@medexamtoolscom]

If you think THAT'S funny, consider that Married With Children is now a Disney TV show. Just let that fact sink in for a moment.

[@welcometothemetaverse2523]

Disney+ also releases a lot of Simpsons shorts that often poke a lot of fun at Disney.

[@LordMangudai]

​@@rattyeely They're in love with doing this honestly. Enchanted, that bit in Frozen where the male character says to Anna "wait, you met and fell in love in A DAY???", the bootleg animal versions of Disney movies you see in Zootopia, the ungodly parade of princesses in Ralph Breaks the Internet...Tons of self-referential meta-humor. But it's always "criticism" of Disney tropes in film, not Disney's existence in the real world as an exploitative megacorporation hell-bent on monopolizing entertainment. And it all serves as brand extension anyways, which makes those jokes leave a sour taste in my mouth.

[@wvu05]

In all honesty, I wish they would have made this the series finale. Imagine how much we would have been spared.

[@kevinhibbard320]

I wasn't ready to let it go yet then, in hindsight....

[@wvu05]

@@kevinhibbard320 I remember hearing as early as 2001 that the eventual movie was going to end the series.

[@ccompson2]

It's really easy to just not watch it. I saw this in the theater with a girl I worked with. Went off to college the next day, came back 3 years later and totally forgot the Simpsons existed. Literally have not seen a new episode since that

[@wvu05]

@@ccompson2 The last episode I saw was the Lady Gaga episode, but it stopped being appointment television long before that. This is season 34, so we're getting to the point where there are almost more seasons after the movie than before.

[@ccompson2]

@@wvu05 that's crazy, the last episode I remember is when Bart was on Ritalin and stole a tank. What the hell is a lady gaga

[@trequor]

I like the movie a lot. The "There's something strange about that SOP sign" joke just gets me every time. It's so stupid, yet wonderfully delivered

[@stormdoesgaming8919]

Looklooklook, we can't just stop at every "SOP", "YELD", or "ONE VAY" sign. Just move on.

[@InReserveProductions]

"There's a couple of things they don't teach you at Harvard Business School. One is how to cope with defeat the other is how to handle a shotgun. I'm going to do both right now." is still one or the best lines from anything Simpsons related and it's a damn shame most people forget about it because it's from the movie. In fact the entire character of Russ Cargill is a stand out who really deserves more credit.

[@WickedKnightAlbel]

"S-Sir, I'm afraid you've gone mad with power..." "Of course I have. You ever tried going mad without power? It's boring. No one listens to you!"

[@johnmanning6587]

@@WickedKnightAlbel “Anyone can pick something when they know what it is; It takes real leadership to pick something you're clueless about.”

[@wvu05]

@@johnmanning6587 "I was elected to lead, not to read."

[@yokcos]

"so, we meet at last, whoever you are"

[@RAINBOWNIGTHMAREPRODUCTIONS]

I wonder why they had dome the whole town instead of simply doming up areas where the lake could spread...then you remember he mentions he owns the company that makes the dome. I wonder if this option was purely to line his pockets.

[@IcyDiamond]

Fun Fact: Hank Scorpio was originally gonna be the villain in this movie

[@Emike-nc9ew]

Feels weird that mcbain isnt the president.

[@IcyDiamond]

@@Emike-nc9ew Schwarzenegger shouldn’t even be able to be the president since he wasn’t born in America, I know The Simpsons is a cartoon but still

[@JohnaldV]

@@IcyDiamond McBane: That’s the joke. (Just here for the McBane reference)

[@IcyDiamond]

@@JohnaldV Yeah that probably is the joke lol, just wanted to point it out

[@ConsultingHumor]

Hank Scorpio is a hero

[@willmorton2123]

I don’t think many people in their early 20s or teens really understand how amazing of a show The Simpsons used to be. It was the unreachable benchmark for smart comedy.

[@hectormejia7757]

@@icecreamhero2375 Nah, season 1-9 is where the money is

[@AdaWongMistress]

@@icecreamhero2375 season 26 a masterpierce? Lol. Show went downhill after the 10th

[@Ray_D_Tutto]

They still played the episodes into the 2000s in the UK. Most of us grew up with the classics. Merchandising was still huge.

[@lukemancev793]

@@Ray_D_Tutto Same as Australia, I'm 31 and growing up in the early 2000s the Simpsons was the most popular show of our generation. It actually has influence on why we're soo tall poppy, post modernists in Aus, we also embrace the Simpsons stereotypical Bart goes to Australia episode. Although most of the Australia citys, especially Melbourne and Sydney, actually don't live in backwards hick towns nor have government Politicians living on pig farms, we still love, embrace and over exaggerate that stereotype it portrays. 90s Simpsons was our 2000s Simpsons as they played re-runs 5 days a week with a new episode once a week. So we were fairly into old Simpsons here. Literally half of Aussies jokes and memes today are Simpsons references. The Old Simpsons has a special place in our hearts, I'm glad I seen the movie at the cinemas as it was the last breath of a once brilliant show.

[@issyd.c.]

I’m 22 and have always thought of early Simpsons as some of the best of television, but I have a mom who can appreciate a good animated show which not everyone does I’ve come to find. I’m the one who had to introduce my bf to the Simpsons cuz his fam thinks animated shows are “unsophisticated” and not worth the time🙄

[@trinaq]

I totally concur with this analysis! The movie COULD have been a decent way to wrap up a long running franchise, and a wonderful character arcs for Bart, Homer and Lisa. Instead, it has aimlessly continued just for the sake of the cash cow.

[@kevinwallace1499]

Money (almost) always trumps ending a show at the right point. Milk it to death, wait a few years, then reboot it for some extra money

[@funnywackysillyman7780]

Reminds me of the spongebob movie in that way

[@paperluigi6132]

My head canon is that every Simpsons season that came out after the movie takes place in an alternate universe.

[@WlatPziupp]

I actually remember watching through the whole show after it came out, then seeing the movie just as I was done with the season before, and thinking it was an alright ending to a show I liked but didn't mind ending. I still liked the show, I still rewatched the previous seasons like 12 times each, it just felt like a pretty good place for it to end. In the realms of story and art it's fine for things to end before everyone hates it, but not in the world of commerce. RIP Simpsons, it's weird to see you still walking around

[@abraham2172]

I dont care if it was made as a cashcow, I enjoyed the movie, thats why I like it.

[@SamAronow]

I was born literally the day after _The Simpsons_ premiered and was all about it as a kid during that classic period. I saw the movie in theaters, and it still felt a bit off to me. Not as bad as the show had gotten by then, but still nowhere near the quality of seasons 3-8. I think the last gasp of Simpsons greatness was _The Simpsons: Hit and Run._ This franchise really excelled with both video games and comics (especially the special Halloween comics) long after the show.

[@schris3]

Is not surprising that The Simpsons thrive in comic books considering Matt Groening made comic books for a living, in fact there's a ton of references to comic books in general inside the show

[@SamAronow]

@@icecreamhero2375 1 and 2 aren’t bad, but they’re just fundamentally different from what came after.

[@dinolover]

This really. The movie if anything is the start of zombie simpsons, it had none of the early seasons charm and set the bar low due to it being nothing but memes and old running gags.

[@joemomma6317]

Cap. The movie was amazing

[@freddiesimmons1394]

@@icecreamhero2375 the humor and timing isn't there for me much at all in season 1

[@LederjackenShow]

It would have been so heartwarmingly great if Maggie's only ever spoken word would be "Daddy". Maggie saying "Sequel" is just so wrong in my opinion.

[@fezguy89]

Actually, “daddy” is Maggie’s first word, but the only ones who witnessed it was the audience. The Simpsons family never saw her say her first word.

[@mmcstay0]

This is indeed a disturbing universe.

[@balok63a40]

@@fezguy89 And in the "Lisa Gets Married" episode, there's a running joke that Maggie (a teenager by then) is never shown talking, despite the comment from Marge that Maggie is a chatterbox (when she's offscreen).

[@blomgaming6480]

@@balok63a40 thats a running gag in every future Simpsons episode

[@NateS917]

It's just a gag. Not that deep

[@bobbyray5011]

I remember seeing this for the first time in theaters as a kid. I was laughing so hard, I almost got kicked out of theater.

[@thefunkinator2435]

I grew up on The Simpsons and I just want to say thank you for this unintentional birthday gift. I love your channel and a video on the most defining tv show of my youth on this day is just a beautiful cherry on top. Have an awesome weekend!

[@Happymali10]

they had a blackboard gag in the season after the movie came out saying "I won't wait 10 years to make another movie". Well...we're waiting.

[@CrashFan03]

it said 20 years but still. a sequel IS in development but the first one was hell to work on so it isn't too much of a surprise that 2 is taking so long

[@crescentfresh8001]

"Last gasp of greatness" sums the movie up perfectly for me. It wasn't on par with the golden era, of course, and I still hate how the show looks in the HD era (even beyond the stiff animation, The Simpsons to me is supposed to look a little fuzzy and grimy), but it was chaotic and funny and the missteps were minor. I tried to stick around afterwards, but the post-movie season was so horrendous that I gave up. I can totally accept the movie as being the fanon end of the series, now that I think about it.

[@TheDrexLord]

I really wish that when Disney finally lets the Simpsons end they do it a sequel to this movie

[@scarletjester7831]

My favorite bit in the movie will always be the ball cage with the bike. The "tell you what, just cause I like seeing you hurt yourself, I'm giving one more on the house" never fails to make me laugh

[@TheMrFabian1]

The joke about the worst day so far has turned into a meme that now (among other uses) explains elections in Europe in 2021. That movie really did leave a mark.

[@aaronworthing1023]

I will say I’m about as old a fan of the Simpsons you could find. I even saw a few “life in hell” comics before we had the first short, and yes, I enjoyed them even in their first shorts on Tracy Ullman. I think the movie is one of the funniest Simpsons things in a while and while early on the show was much better, this was still legitimately funny as hell and had some legit clever moments. I don’t quite want the Simpsons to end, maybe just bc I love the characters so much, but I recognize theres a lot of merit to the idea that this would be a great place to end it. And yes, I miss the crappier art style. To me comedy usually works better when it’s a little crappier. Like SNL got worse the slicker it got. There are exceptions but it’s a good rule of thumb

[@primustorus5116]

People are like that. The more money they get, the less creative they become. The duration of a show that is successful will naturally upgrade its material (in any way) . I agree that animation works well with unrealistic, elastic movements, but this rule of the thumb is all about correlation.

[@aaronworthing1023]

@@primustorus5116 fair theory, the idea that it’s about correlation not causation. Also to me an obvious dummy being flung around is usually more funny than a realistic person. Sometimes the fakeness helps.

[@danielebowman]

The movie was better than the show at that period, but I'd call it "good but not great". It should have been funnier. When Bart and Homer jumped the cliff together though was a real touching moment that harked back to the early years. Nice touch.

[@mr.moviemafia]

I’m going to be honest, I forgot that the President in this film WASN’T Rainier Wolfcastle

[@cancerstinks1]

Same

[@allpeoplearemorons]

I still sometimes use the line 'I was elected to leead not to reead' .. instant classic for me. But have to admit that having Wolfcastle instead of Arnold in the position, might have been more consistent with the universe

[@joni1405]

The people from the church running to the bar and the people from the bar running to the church when the dome is coming down is one of my all time favorite Simpson's gags

[@FigWidIt]

I remember Burger King having toys for this movie, and there being a rare Golden Homer toy that no one I knew at my school ever being able to get lol

[@scoticvsgossage9378]

I actually managed to get one and I remember being so jazzed at the time XD

[@daniellauricella5132]

"A surprise...but a welcome one."

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

As a fan of the show from the early years as a kid, i stopped watching the show for years til college in the early 2000s. When this movie came out we watched it so many times I could recite it by heart. I felt the love from the writers everywhere & I still love it. It definitely was the alst gasp of good writing for the series. Now I just rewatch the first 8-12 seasons maybe.

[@stealthmonkeydc2869]

The bomb disposal robot bit was one of the best jokes the Simpsons ever did. I remember laughing so hard at that.

[@tedioussugar384]

My favourite joke from this movie was Bart’s nude skateboarding one. It works so well as a joke not just becuase it’s crude and unexpected, but becuase it also has a huge buildup and payoff as a left field visual joke in a movie primarily based around either verbal or physical comedy.

[@randomninja]

As a huge Simpsons fan, I couldn't wait to go see this movie. I feel asleep in the theater and missed the ending. It didn't really do much for me. It was just ok.

[@pirkage]

I thought that billie needing a monitor to read out "Na-na-na" is pretty giving how some of the green day songs go.

[@theriresa]

As an Austrian I have to say I really loved that schwarzenegger placement, especially in the German language dub because the delivery of his lines in austrian dialect were just iconic, very quotable

[@forgettablelisa]

Not as good as the good seasons on TV but better than what the show became. Imagine a loved one lost to dementia snapping out of it for a few minutes of clarity before going back into their daze. That’s what the movie was for me as a Simpsons fan.

[@craighorrocks5021]

This was a really fun video! I have recently become a Simpsons fan and I actually quite like this movie, although I do agree its not as good as the show when it was at it's best. Also, I would love to see a video on your favorite episode of this show like you did with community.

[@peperle]

This movie is literally part of my family's "culture" we watched it at least a dozen times and wewould quote him all the time. I never got around to watch all of the simpson's episodes, but this movie will always be part of me and my childhood

[@thesixfootsixexperience8781]

It’s funny hearing you talk about where you were in life when certain things were released and realizing you and I are must be the exact same age.

[@domibark]

The scene where their house gets devoured by the sinkhole Homer neglected to take care of always really stood out to me animation-wise. (You can actually find some test footage here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqngJpnod58bqc ) I only recently started watching the actual series from the beginning, so now that scene hits me on a whole new level considering the series takes place in that iconic house for a majority of episodes.

[@AlexJones-ue1ll]

"We can't just halt at every Sop-sign" That gag never fails to make me laugh. It was so unexpected and out-off normal moment that it was a true Simpson moment. When I first heard of the movie and saw the first rough skids, with Homer whipping the sled dogs ordering them to run, jump and finally rest - it was weird and felt funny yet worrying at the same time. But the movie by itself was rather good. I liked the emotional part between Homer and Marge mostly because it felt natural enough to be impactful. Unlike current Simpsons, which I have not watched in ... years, actually. It was a fixed time of the day to watch Simpsons (TV station here broadcasts 2 Simspons episodes every workday on an infinity loop, expanding the loop over time with every new season added. But at some point in time I just no longer watched it, even the old episodes).

[@UlyssesSGrant-bi2lf]

'The Simpsons' has had a clear decline in quality. However, considering it has had 30 seasons, I think has held up its quality very well.

[@austenmoore7326]

Yeah it’s not great anymore but it’s still a decent show.

[@andrewdevine3920]

Does anyone still actually watch it?

[@starkingbiker]

i was like 11 when this came out and i remember everyone was obsessed with this film

[@DerkaDerkaMuhammondJihad]

I started simspons over again from epsiode 1 im up to season 16 now still loving every episode. You definitely appreciate it more when ur older.

[@JmsNmnn]

@5:36 “most of the spotline” Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder

[@wisethirtyseven]

Top tier reference 😂

[@BeardofBeesPool]

Around 2003-2006 was right around the time where I waited to for The Simpsons to be funny again. The movie was the final nail in the coffin.

[@CorazonMexica]

Same here.

[@mrbearbear83]

"The epiphatree!" And then tucks a bill into it and tells it to buy itself something nice. 😆

[@rommix0]

I have a similar relationship with this movie. I wasn't allowed to watch Simpsons growing up, and this movie was the gateway to me becoming a lifelong fan of the show.

[@15-Peter-20]

Wasn't allowed hahahahahahaha

[@shermikeman]

PSA: John Swartzwelder has had a hilarious book series out centered on a bumbling, dunce private detective.

[@aivokallo77]

"In the future," I informed my slack-jawed audience, "there will be gas pumps that talk." "What will they talk about?", hushed voices would ask. "Gas."

[@mrobbins5]

Been a long time since I watched this one. Perhaps this is a sign I should revisit

[@dack]

I never realised that the president was actually Schwarzenegger, I was always under the impression that it was Wolfcasfle

[@lilliebobson3146]

I used to think my disinterest in the Simpson's as time went on was because I was getting older. Now I understand that the quality has been poor and tripe and everyone else sees it too. Btw I was born late 80s so the Simpson's was my childhood.

[@JohnDoe-xp4iy]

When I had 2nd and 3rd degree sun burns on my back, and no internet/cable or a catalogue of movies, I watched the Simpsons Movie on repeat for a couple weeks straight. I memorized it word for word, still one of my favorite movies.

[@TheDiplomat717]

Love your videos! Keep up the amazing work and thank you for making them.

[@chasehedges6775]

I saw that movie when I little. Really enjoyed it.

[@abdelali9279]

I remember using the spider pig theme song as a ringtone, hell everyone did, shit was crazy in the 2000's, oh BTW, Grand Theft Walrus II when R*?

[@mupty]

In the minority here: I think they made Homer too stupid and unlikeable in this movie which was somewhat in tune with the direction of the the show at the time. Had they made a Simpsons movie in the mid to late 90s when the show was at its peak it would have been way more amazing.

[@DeflatingAtheism]

When you have a character who's a dolt, that have to kind of keep one-upping themselves. Witness George Costanza's gradual Homerization over the course of Seinfeld.

[@slowpie]

@@DeflatingAtheism good point. He went from playing a woody allen esqe character in season 1 to someone who just yelled all the time....not theres anything wrong with that. lol

[@razkable]

i think they nailed bart's storyline and marge's character...lisa at first was solid but she kinda gets written out of the plot...the town is a bit subdued not shown enough and yes homer is at his worst here...maggie steals the show like always...and unpopular opinion but i like the villain..unbalanced is how i would describe the film..they nailed marge bart and maggie and the villain but they kinda did not stick the lisa stuff imo and the homer stuff is awful..and the town is handled ok but not shown enough so its mixed at best as a film for me

[@PlanetZoidstar]

One MAJOR issue I had with the movie was Marge deciding to take the kids and go back to Springfield...The town that tried to KILL THEM ALL. Nevermind she has NO plan and is basically bringing her family back to DIE when the bomb goes off. This was purely there so Homer would have motivation to go back..Somehow he manages to get back from ALASKA shortly after the family gets there...By car.

[@levimcglinchey5843]

It's okay at best

[@masonwright7700]

No

[@CorazonMexica]

@@masonwright7700 Yes.

[@marreco6347]

The funny thing about President Schwarzenegger is that nowadays the satire is really tame compared to reality.

[@jbcatz5]

“I was elected to lead, not to read” definitely has more more of a sting considering the Trump administration.

[@ThadonutRs]

The guy that got crushed by the dome is one of the animators. I think the Corridor digital channel had him talk about it

[@DetectiveJones]

I love the first half of the movie I dont really care for most of the Alaska scenes although theres classics like Homer and his sled dogs "Run, run, run, jump, jump, jump, rest, rest, rest" all while whipping near them was hilarious and I do really enjoy the very ending with the dome and I completely agree that this does feel like the series finale like it should have been the end as it was clear they were doing downhill and if this movie was the finale of the SImpsons I would be completely happy with that

[@petofiarkwright3236]

The nostalgia of this movie is insane to me, I still rewatch it and rephrase it and find it unironically funny, especially in the dubbing of my country. And don't get me started on the soundtrack. Fenomenal. "Giddyup Suite" has to be my favourite one of them, I could listen to that on repeat and shed a tear everytime, gives me chills.

[@stussysinglet]

As a huge Simpson fan I wasn’t impressed with the movie…. it was sort of the final straw for me in loosing my passion for the show.. I think iv watched about 5 episodes made after the movie. Personally I think the humour and storylines from the first 8 seasons were a lot better than the movie. Who shot Mr Burns makes a much better movie than what was made…

[@CorazonMexica]

Agreed.

[@savioblanc]

As a 90s Simpsons fan, this movie was the end for me as a fan of the show

[@jazzingpanda3190]

That exact scene at 4:00 came to mind when you started mentioning the pig, that and the “look Marge he can do you” bit aha

[@DCUniverse816]

If 11:14 actually does happen and I’d like it to be about the Simpsons old and grown (even though that’s been done in more than one episode) as they look back on their glory days from the 90s (or something like that)

[@George2647g]

As a diehard early simpsons fan who grew up with it - i thought the movie was amazingly great.. i had super low expectations but the movie was so good i think even if i had high hopes i wouldnt have been disappointed. Great movie and story!

[@MisterDrBob]

Just watched this movie for the first time today after watching the first eight seasons on Disney+. Had never been much of a fan before, now I'd say it's one of my favorite shows. I decided to end at this point, just because I'm aware of how far and how fast it fell after season 8. I think "You Only Move Twice" has got to be my favorite episode, to me there's just no way you can top Hank Scorpio.

[@TheThingKing]

It's safe to watch season 9 which is still for the most part very well done. People only really have a problem with one episode from this season which admittedly does do unrecoverable damage to a famous established character's backstory, so if I were you I would skip "The Principal and the Pauper", but everything else is strong. Season 10 you can take it or leave it but don't bother with season 11. That's when the rot really sets in.

[@NibbleFL]

I loved the part in the episode where burns loses his memory, where he gets it backs it back and he hires eba to place another dome, but the town just comes back with: "That's already been done."

[@seandillon1359]

I actually rewatched this last week. And i LOVED it. I might have to Rewatch the classic episodes. I think the simpsons movie is also a classic

[@punkdoggo211]

As a MAJOR Green Day fan, I thought them playing the Simpsons theme song was DOPE, but I agree that it sucks that there wasn’t any jokes surrounding them (other than “American Idiot: Funeral Version”) or anything political.

[@TheMelonFarmers123]

I am about midnights age, but I grew up on simpsons due to not having cable and it being on peak syndication on local and network television during the late 90s and early 00s. It’s probably why I was such a weird kid when everyone was watching like rocket power and fairy odd parents. I also fell out around 04, my middle school, because of shows like family guy and futurama reaching that same syndication status. But I will say, I think the movie does have that classic feel, and was my personal farewell to the Simpsons, as well as being a moment in my life where I was saying goodbye to my younger self and transitioning into a teen. I think a lot of the hate is a little unjustified by purists, but on a personal level, I literally go back to a time and place whenever it crosses my path. It should have ended there.

[@ClemsContent]

I wish Sideshow Bob and Mr Burns had been the villains on the movie.

[@Sean-sn9ld]

This movie was over a decade too late... Back in the late-90's and noughties we religiously watched the simpsons 6pm monday to friday and if lucky, on the weekend too. Everyone in the house would shout out "c'mom its starting!" The death of the simpsons coincided with regular people getting online... By the time facebook came Simpsons was dead. I've heard the death rattle before and it's what this movie was

[@michaelwallace9461]

To me, as soon as itchy and scratchy talked, my brain said 'this is new simpsons, it will suck'

[@coolguy1127]

So I’m old enough to watch the Simpson’s original run and I remember who shot mr. Burns. The winner got a replica Simpson’s house. That was when Simpson’s was main stream must watch tv. Now they’ve become what they satirized when they first started. The first 8 to 10 seasons are pure comedy gold. Before Homer became a complete moron and was more of an every man. Yes he made mistakes but the love of his family and his heart always brought him back to the right path. It’s hard when my childhood is attached to this show and now it’s so horrendous that I don’t even know how the two can be titled the same show. This movie had glimpses off what the show used to be, but once the guest of the week started happening the show was dead to me.

[@joejohnson7032]

This was a great analysis. Huge points toward the middle of this about massive productions struggling to deal with being “contemporary” (Green Day, half hearted inclusion of Lisa/Colin) but these same people so effortlessly murdering jokes and what this show meant to people at the time. Hard to imagine shows with themes like this continuing now

[@xalandercarter6153]

I will die on the hill that the movie should've been a capstone for the series. A culmination of the series at the time and what should've been its proper end.

[@OpEditorial]

To quote Stewie Griffin: "There's the guy who watched the Simpsons back in 1994, and won't admit the damn thing isn't funny anymore!" But all this unkillable zombie of a cartoon series is really only good for now, is finding illuminati Easter eggs and eerily accurate predictions of the future.

[@Squival138]

Really? That's a dumb line by the family guy writers, everyone who watched it back in 1994 has been openly admitting for the past decade and a half that the Simpsons went to shit and hasn't been funny for a long long time.

[@BabyDanielBD]

@@Squival138 The line came from a DVD-exclusive song from a Season 6 episode, meaning that it was from 2007, so the statement was a little bit late.

[@heyman5404]

I feel like if they made a simpsons movie today it would probably just be non-stop fan service to the golden era especially since that's basically what modern simpsons has become.

[@derpoltergeist8265]

God, I love the Simpsons movie. It seems very well and detailed directed. One of the best examples are, in my opinion the VHS scene. Or, even more specific, that one scene that starts with an overview of Springfield showing how the town has electricity problems and then panning to the nuclear power plant. I just love the sound design and the music of this small moment. Brilliant.

[@lachlanmclennan2188]

I thought this movie sucked so hard I thought spiderpig was the "Picklerick" of 2007

[@toxicmanbaby1069]

Can confirm the Spider-Pig joke was everywhere. In 2007 I had just moved to Japan and even there it was known gag😂 To me the funniest gag was the one where Bart scribbles on the Wanted poster in the convenience store, causing another family to get arrested

[@Shorty_Lickens]

You made an excellent video and I enjoyed myself. I have to disagree about your point. The movie was not the last grasp of Simpsons greatness. It felt way too much like modern Simpsons or what some of us call Zombie Simpsons. The show went to crap about 7 or 8 years earlier and was just dragging along, not being funny. The movie almost revived old style Simpsons with its heartfelt story but the jokes were the newer unfunny type, as were most of the pop culture references.

[@thereservationatdorsia2618]

Fun fact: They asked Xi Jin Ping to partake a role in the movie but he refused and, feeling insulted for that he swiftly proceeded to ban the show.

[@solarliquid_gaming5941]

the movie was pretty much my first introduction to the Simpsons. back than i never really cared about the simpsons but i watched the movie and fell in love with it for quiet some time even now adays i remember almost everything about the movie.

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Must disagree, the movie was where The Simpsons fell apart. The characters were softened, the plot is crap, the jokes are flat and just weak.

[@JuLiAn31692]

Wait...the Green Day bit wasn't supposed to be a play on "Earth day"? That's how I always saw it.

[@OldSoAndSo]

I’ve been watching a lot of the season 11-25 episodes recently and it makes me want to have my own video essay channel so I could defend the show post season 10. I think it gets unfairly maligned by people who barely give it a chance (like I had in the past) some episodes are duds but at least half are solid with some jokes that meet or ascend the quality of earlier years.

[@alexsm3882]

You're lumping 2 different things together. Seasons 11 to maybe 16 or 18 are passable to goodish, even if not as good as those first seasons. Season 25? Come on.

[@CorazonMexica]

I gave seasons 11-26 a lot of chances and I still think they deserve the bad reception they get. Not everyone who dislikes modern Simpsons is ignorant about the subject. In my opinion, one of the biggest problems is that the jokes and the storylines not only try way too hard to be relevant but also they fail to be relatable to the audience who doesn't speak English as a native language. Nowadays it got worse: many recent episodes have endings today that have that saccharine, irony-free BS sentimentality that the Classic years used to mock from the corny 80's sitcoms.

[@mikedoesstuff5422]

This is how I found this show when I was little. Fantastic movie

[@kelsey4087]

I've always believed that even really good shows have a shelf life and I think it's usually around 7 or 8 seasons. I know money decides everything, but I wish more showrunners and networks would be honest when they are running out of ideas and maybe use a movie or longer special to wrap up their shows and then call it a day. Not only would they go out a good note, but they would also provide more "space" for new creators.

[@apreviousseagle836]

They missed a huge opportunity to have Arnold and Rainier Wolfcastle bump into each other Spiderman style, and say "Hah!! Yhoo Look Laik Meeee!!!"

[@J7nty]

The Simpson’s movie still holds up tbh when you watch it an an adult and not a child

[@hellbach6268]

For me, The Simpsons are: THE greatest sitcom (either animation or live action) ever created for seasons 1-9. And THE worst thing on television ever since.

[@waled7564]

for me the last good season is season 14 and yeah maybe some episodes were bad but at least it's still fun to watch and make sense, sorry for mine English

[@bukunmiogunyomi3848]

HellBach I respect your opinion but to me I still don't think that the Simpsons is the worst show out there.

[@zs4580]

Modern Simpsons is definitely NOT the worst thing on TV by far lol

[@bukunmiogunyomi3848]

@@zs4580 the Simpsons nowadays is not the worst thing on tv

[@bukunmiogunyomi3848]

@@hellbach6268 yeah I can't really think of one I don't think I've watched a TV show that is bad

[@someeejit]

I'm surprised how little people talk about this film, thanks for making this

[@LetsGoGetThem]

I still think it wouldve been better if it came out earlier with the plot of Bart going to Kamp Krusty.

[@isaacschmitt4803]

So, when I watched this back when it came out, I wasn't a Simpsons fan. Not because I didn't like it. Because I wasn't allowed to watch it. I think my dad was overly sensitive to anything he perceived as criticism of his parenting style out of basic insecurity. I mean, he went from being a single guy to married with a five year old kid in about six months, so he never had time to adjust and I can't blame him for that. But any show that made a parent, especially the dad, look like an idiot was strictly verboten. I saw the movie at a friend's house, then played Road Rage, and I instantly loved the Simpsons.

[@ingloriousMachina]

I do have a lot of respect for good step parents, even when they struggle. I'm sure he did his best.

[@isaacschmitt4803]

@@ingloriousMachina Oh for sure. He was definitely a good dad, but his insecurity definitely showed.

[@computerkid1416]

I'm 3 years younger than you, but I had the same experience where The Simpsons Movie was my first glimpse into the show. Like you, my friends were always into Family Guy, which I never cared for.

[@josezandy2802]

The superglue instead of jetpack

[@marinuswillett6147]

I haven't really watched the Simpsons, but the Upstate NY song they did in 2019 was pure genius

[@Christ2010Grad]

Amazed this show is still going on.

[@Gackt4awesome]

The Simpsons has been dead for a long time, nothing more than a zombie. The first 9 seasons, a couple of episodes like I am Furrious Yallow and this move are what should have been the end of a franchise.

[@MegaSpideyman]

I disagree. There's a lot more good episodes after 9, even after the movie, that are worth, or well worth, watching, like The Father, The Son and the Holy Guest Star, which is a personal favourite of mine. I can hardly find any good episodes now, though and haven't watched any of it since Series 32 started. Just very little consistency in the humour, the cast changes were stupid and unnecessary, making Apu and his family silent is ridiculous and I just wish it had ended, on a high note, before any of that happened.