Why You Need To Give Modern Simpsons Another Chance

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Matt Groening's The Simpsons has been met with a lot of opinions. Over time, some people's general consensus has evolved into claiming that The Simpsons stopped being good after season 8, season 10, or sometimes even 12.
… Now, I can guarantee that most of these people haven't even watched the show recently. Definitely not within the past 4 years, and definitely no further than a few random episodes.
So, In this video, I look at the newer seasons of The Simpsons (including seasons 31, 32, 33 and 34) to argue why I think the show has entered a new "golden age" and people should stop saying modern Simpsons suck. I bring together multiple points including how the development of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie has improved, as well as the secondary characters.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:16 Lisa the Boy Scout
02:05 Treehouse of Horror
04:34 Flexispot
05:51 New Golden Age
08:20 Lisa's Belly
09:54 Writers' Freedom
12:36 Supporting Characters
14:32 Moe Szyslak
15:29 Superintendent Chalmers
16:37 Martin Prince
18:20 Season 34
#thesimpsons #simpsons #mattgroening #bartsimpson #homersimpson #disney #disneyplus

[@daelen.cclark]

They’ve made plenty of good episodes even in the 2000’s seasons. I’m just glad that there’s some people who acknowledge the good ones. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@FezFindie]

It is the laws of averages, even the lousiest seasons had some gems. Or at least memetic moments~

[@borntoclimb7116]

True

[@shamansshermans]

I can only go to season 14, it just falls flat for me after that.

[@dugonman8360]

There's a thing I've seen called "phantom Simpson seasons". Essentially the guy says if you simply cobble together the best episodes of seasons 9 and 10, the two fit into one great season 9. With this, people started cobbling together a phantom season 10 and 11 and so on. The problem was that there started to be less and less great episodes per season. Last time I checks the phantom seasons ended at a phantom season 17.

[@timdrawingandVR]

I like the new ones more than some of the older ones. Season 30 didn’t have many amazing must see episodes but I still love them.

[@danielthomas7193]

I will die on the hill that "Days Of Future Past" is one of the best Simpsons episodes from any era. That scene with Bart and Lisa drunk on wine in the treehouse having a sibling moment is as funny as it is heartwarming. I just hope whenever the series finale does happen, it is close to that in quality.

[@danielthomas7193]

@@wolfgalaxy9086 yeah I knew the story about it being a possible series finale and it certainly has that feel. Ironically it was like with Futurama. While I'm glad it is back on, again. It is a double edged sword as "Meanwhile..." with Leela and Fry growing old together was so perfect.

[@BobbyTodd-fq1ok]

It’s actually called holiday of future passed🤓 @@wolfgalaxy9086

[@badwolf66]

Season 34 has had some of the best Simpsons episodes in years! the show has redeemed itself!

[@homerdohyt]

Completely agree 👍

[@marianoarroyo9717]

I'm with you on this

[@robinbagla4333]

I'm on you with this one I love the reaching to new ideas and I love the parodys they do like the Roblox one the sweating was out putting as I was watching the Simpsons and it's pretty early teen friendly and late pre teens but I still loved it and the sweating was of putting not bad

[@daniapfel2825]

Yeah

[@william5356]

I just play a little bit of roblox on Xbox one

[@Jman155]

Something I like about the Simpsons is it’s not to “adult,” (compared to “South Park,” “Family Guy,” etc.) but it’s also not to child friendly (compared to Cartoon Network, etc.).

[@DaniaApfel.]

It's a tie right

[@AwesomeKev]

Yea like if a child walks in on a parent watching the Simpsons it ain’t to bad while it’s adult enough to have moments that target the adult audience

[@jcage1022]

Only wholesome-ish adult shows I've ever found are The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers.

[@30chillipalmer]

I gave you a plate of corn muffins back in 1947 to paint my chicken coop! Those corn muffins were lousy. Paint my chicken coop! Make me! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PeacefulZealot]

The Very Hungry Caterpillars was one of the best episodes I’d seen in years. I also REALLY liked Top Goon, a fantastic pairing with Nelson and Moe!

[@PeacefulZealot]

And while I will say I didn’t like how Fat Tony was brought in at the end I really enjoyed Clown vs Board of Education for the most part!

[@meadowsantasiere5241]

They’re 2 of my favorite characters, seeing them get paired up made me so happy

[@william5356]

What about game done changed s34 e10

[@william5356]

In top goon my favorite part is nelson Breaks barts arms.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

I truly have been happy with how The Simpsons have been these past seasons! It feels more and more like the writters have been paying attention to the characters, the setups, and even continuity to a point! It's almost as if many of them are starting to care about the work they're attached to instead of just adding it to the resume for say they wrote for The Simpsons!❤

[@meadowsantasiere5241]

The new episodes are so underrated. I love Moe and Maya’s relationship, I hope that they have more episodes because I’d love to see how far they would go.

[@borntoclimb7116]

Yes

[@BobRooney290]

i know, right? i mean, funny shows are so over rated. i'd rather not laugh and be bored out of my misery. this is why i love the modern simpsons.

[@mathieuleader8601]

I saw the lockdown episode quite recent loved Marge seething about Maggie's hyperfixation on Ranch and I liked how animalistic the catapillars looked especially with the little moving mandibles.

[@BB-te8tc]

I loved this episode. I think people were too quick to dismiss it for being "years too late" but that's not the point. It wasn't trying to be timely. It was trying to be a humourous examination of what it felt like to be locked down, years after the fact.

[@TheBenjamin109]

I love Bartless so much. It made me feel so sad for the little guy

[@DeanIrvine]

Comic book guys and moes story’s are ones I actually hope they really push forward with characters. Sadly they seem to have once again forgot about them

[@cicabeot1]

Bartless was such a highlight of the latest season. It had the potential to feel really spiteful toward Bart, but managed to turn it around and show why he makes the Simpson family feel whole. Very sweet episode. Carl Carlson Rides Again struck a chord with me too.

[@mickienewland8646]

I love how genuine and heartfelt these newer episodes are. The only thing I miss is the rebellious satire. The jokes just really aren't the same but other than that I love the show even after all these years.

[@txwtw]

Wait, the show doesn’t do satire or parody anymore?

[@WildDiamond07]

Seasons 33 and 34 severely remind me of seasons 1 and 2. They had heartwarming moments, and Homer was not being a jerkass whatsoever. Although I haven't seen seasons 1, 33 and 34 in full yet, they already look pretty good!

[@barrymepham3729]

By heartwarming, do you mean how every episode is Lisa is smart, men are dumb? Or the woke life lessons ?

[@WildDiamond07]

Mostly Homer's personality change.

[@aperson22222]

They're moving in a very interesting direction. My big hang-up is that it's felt very referential, which means it will soon feel very dated. Whereas up through the mid '10s I thought most episodes had a timeless quality to them. But I've noticed that less and less through the last two or three seasons.

[@OzzyOscy]

*_Relativity - The result of a show being so bad it lowers your standards to a point that a 2/10 is good._*

[@reesequigley4104]

I will die on the hill that the song the meltdown or “me me you three and Maggie” is one of the best songs in years and the episode afterwards also has an amazing song I think season 34 was truly one of the best seasons in years

[@MrDHWong1989]

The problem I have with modern Simpsons episodes isn't so much that they're "bad", it's that most of them are forgettable, they lack staying power. Even if an episode is bad, it can be remembered for being bad, like how many fans still pick apart "Lisa Goes Gaga". As bad as that episode is widely considered, it is at least remembered for something, even if it is in a negative context. I stopped watching the show loyally after season 13 but out of curiosity I recently binged seasons 14 through 20 and by the end I think I could only remember the plots and jokes of about 3 episodes in total. The fact that many of us can still quote the Mr. Plow theme or laugh when they think about Homer daydreaming he's in the Land of Chocolate shows the strength of the writing during the Golden Age, which gave us consistently great episodes one after another. Sure, there are some gems in recent seasons as seen in this video but for every great modern episode there's about 20 forgettable or bad ones that make viewers feel like it isn't worth the effort anymore.

[@peacewillow]

my friends get irritated with me because, no matter what happens, i'm like, "there's a 'simpsons' about that!!" of course, i have seen every episode multiple times, like hundreds, if not thousands, of times (it's on my tv right now), so that's probably why i remember so many episodes and quotes. 😝 long live the simpsons, eternally in syndication!!

[@Idran]

are you sure the reason those golden age episodes stuck in your head so well isn't _because_ you watched them religiously because you enjoyed them so much? i mean, it's weird comparing how well you remember episodes you watched a ton of times to how well you remember episodes you watched in a six-season binge (also, honestly, while the mr. plow _episode_ is great, the mr. plow _theme_ is just an earwormy jingle that's hardly some masterpiece of clever writing; it's not even satirical of jingles, it just literally is one :P)

[@MrDHWong1989]

@@Idran Perhaps "religiously" was the wrong word to use, maybe "loyally" instead. Remember that there are entire generations of viewers who weren't even born when the Golden Age first aired and would have grown up watching seasons 13+ when they were children, yet we don't really see them quoting from those episodes like the older fans do. Again, this comes down to staying power, in that while someone like me can only really recall a small handful of memorable episodes from season 13-20, there are fans who can recall entire season's worth of gags, jokes, and plots from the classic era.

[@mightybk]

I agree. Seems like people either hate the new stuff or defend it. There have been some good episodes, but there hasn't been anything I've really considered great in a long time. When the show came out, it was considered edgy. It isn't edgy anymore. You can't keep the quality up over such a long period; you just can't. People don't want to admit it, but it's just the reality of the situation.

[@anthonymock9717]

Personally, I'm 41 and can name tons of great episodes from season 13-20. Seasons 1 and 2 weren't great, IMO, and I think most people saying the early season had all the good moments are basing that solely on nostalgia. I didn't start watching the simpsons until my mid-20s, so I don't have the same sort of youthful nostalgia for the show, and I would argue seasons 13-19 have tons of 5-star episodes

[@markkenny2001]

I would love to see a sequel to The Simpsons Movie (2007).

[@Maxoro86]

Everybody wants Simpsons 2

[@markkenny2001]

​@@Maxoro86Even Lydia, I don't think she has gotten around to talk about it yet.

[@falconeshield]

The Simpsons 2: Electric Bartoloo

[@lizzir408]

they were making one but then it got cancled bc of covid 19

[@barrymepham3729]

Lol nobody wants that after how terrible the film was. They mention this in several other of Matt's projects. Was a rip off of a bad Stephen King book( Matt's best friend and band mate)

[@cloutfisher7714]

My only real problem with "modern" Simpsons is how the voice actors all sound like they’re on their last breaths nowadays

[@franchisefanatic4142]

I can do a flawless Homer and Krusty. I need to get on that show or do voice acting on general.

[@barrymepham3729]

Doesn't help half the side characters are removed for PC reasons and the rest are too old to maintain the voice. Shoulda been cut 10 years ago

[@peacewillow]

"pixelated and afraid" became my all time favorite episode the moment it aired. 💕 i can't imagine loving any episode more than i love that one. but, was the lego episode within this time period? because that one is really good, too, exploring a parent's dread at their children growing up and away from them. oh! and i thought the "quilloughby" episode was deliciously dark and satirical!! 😎 thank you for all your hard work!! this was as much fun to watch as a "simpsons" episode!! ☺️

[@OklahomaBoomer]

“Stop saying modern Simpsons sucks!” It’s improved, but it still sucks. It’s more creative, but it’s still not good.

[@grapeshot]

And then there's that time when a whole season of Dallas turned out to be nothing but a dream.

[@falconeshield]

Damn, more than 40 years and people still talk about that hospital in St Elsewhere turning out to be a snow globe and an autistic child's vivid imagination on screen. Somehow even Cheers is there.

[@BB-te8tc]

Roseanne did this too. The last season was her fantasizing about winning the lottery, I think.

[@BradTheThird]

The writers accidentally printed the scripts on pink paper.

[@orwellianwiress]

YES. I've been saying this ever since I got into the fandom (around season 29-30).

[@falconeshield]

You joined at the best time! Fell out of love in 2009 with the Margerine episode (missed the Lady Gaga whining) seen the Zombie Simpsons vid of Super Wolfpatch summerising what I missed, loved the FG and Futurama crossovers, real life took over and now I'm watching The Simpsons again like is the early 2000s. So far I'm loving this repainted train.

[@JoshRazauskas]

I agree Lydia! These episodes have been fantastic lately! Some of my all-time favorites! I have you and this channel to thank for that. Your passion convinced me to get back, caught up with the Simpsons!

[@popping_coca-cola85]

Sure it's not like the old classics but it tells so many things we wonder through out the series

[@justsomeonewithtoomuchfreetime]

Drew Gooden explored this with SNL and his final thoughts were that, it’s not that the new seasons are bad it’s that people yearn for how they felt when they watched to old seasons. I love the new seasons but older ones will always be my favorite because I have such fond memories over watching them when I was little. More people need to realize though nostalgia won’t make new things bad because this show gets better with every episode

[@Wario1382]

Um no the old seasons actually had structure to them. Everything after season 8 is low effort one dimensional garbage handled by new garbage pc writers who took over passionate writers work.

[@barrymepham3729]

​@@Wario1382exactly. As I've been saying, they are all Lisa knows best. Men are dumb. Woke life lesson! Repeat.

[@OklahomaBoomer]

No, the new seasons really are bad. It’s kinda like watching Big Bang Theory without the laugh track.

[@Taraferreday]

I think nostalgia and denial has blinded a lot of people into going into modern simpsons with a pessimistic attitude and into the classics with rose tinted glasses. Whilst there have been some shockers as a whole the last 5 years have been pretty on par… lets not forget that whilst they will always be iconic the first 10 seasons did have a few catastrophic stinkers

[@murmursmeglos]

I mean that's the thing, there aren't catastrophic stinkers, unless we're talking the often discussed dips in quality during seasons 9 & 10. There's some average ones and some accounting for personal taste, but the most disliked episode of the first several seasons is a clip show as they're always dismissed as lazy.

[@acex222]

@@murmursmeglos There are golden age episodes that simply suck, denying that is delusional.

[@Wario1382]

​@@acex222❄

[@taelius]

I agree completely. So many good episodes lately. A serious flanders and lisa's belly are awesome.

[@smeagol-bp3wr]

2:40 The weird thing is that I have a Simpsons comic that has a IT and Death Note parody in them so it seems they reused ideas from years ago

[@MillhouseSpeaks]

We need an hour length episode of the Simpsons on Martin as an undercover cop!

[@falconeshield]

Na, it works as a scene. Don't think it can carry an episode. Unless they surprise us.

[@GavinLepley]

Season 34 was the first season I watched live, as it took 2 and a half years to watch the entirety of the show for the first time.

[@PikaDikaChu]

I don't think it sucks but the removing of apu and the recasting of other characters really throws me off like a terrible impression of the original voices

[@CrawIer]

Never did.

[@7KRocks]

I see simpsons as a peak comfort show, its funny, heart-warming and its got a variety of episodes, its just nice to sit back turn it on and relax

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep moving forward Stay strong Stand up for yourself Stand tall and be brave Speak up for yourself Stay positive Be grateful Be yourself Be humble Act of kindness people Love yourself first and most Believe in yourself Quitters never win and winners never quit Don't give up and never give in Ignore those who try to discourage you Hang on to your dreams Take care of yourself Take control of own destiny

[@lizzir408]

the simpsons is my comfort show i watch it anywhere my house an plane a car someones house anywhere i've watched every episode its like it takes me to a diffrent world im 10 but i love it i own every dvd ! and it breaks my heart for someone to say it sucks i love your channel bc you talk all about it!

[@chrisdiokno5600]

Honestly New Simpsons has gotten better. Plus Classic Simpsons weren't all winners either

[@JessicaR03YT]

I feel like the new balance of experimental episodes with ones that still focus on the family helped to elevate the quality for me. Hell, even episodes like Flanders' Ladder from Season 29 have proved this, showing this uptick in quality had likely been in the works for a while. The last 2 seasons are definitely worth checking out at least.

[@unclepaul1995]

My Guess why Fans dislike The New Simpsons because The Simpsons was met to be Funny. The New Simpsons focus on Characters getting along each other. I respect this, I’m just get Into The Simpsons for Treehouse of Horror these Days.

[@iamjeffaroni]

Wow! I can’t believe how much has changed. I must have stopped regularly watching The Simpsons 10 years or so and then just occasionally watching an episode if there was enough buzz around an episode and then altogether just stopped a couple years ago. After watching this video, it sounds like there’s a lot I can catch up on. I’m especially looking forward to that Serious Ned Flanders episode. Great video! 👍

[@Braindeaddefault]

I wish king of the hill would allow Bill to evolve his character like they have with the Simpsons.

[@OklahomaBoomer]

Too much development leads to the characters losing their identities which is what happened to The Simpsons.

[@neilhannan5112]

It would be a shame that they stop at 850 or 900 episode i don't care there are some hidden diamonds in this like lisa episode when Marge saids something to upset lisa about her weight and it was about how words simple little ones can hurt but didn't and would never hurt her like that ❤ Keep Up the Good Work Lyida Simpsons Theory 🎉

[@falconeshield]

It was implied by the TS staff and Groening they might finish at Season 40. I'd be 39 (late 89ner) so it would be a fitting way to embrace my fourth decade on the planet, lol.

[@Lover-jl5rg]

@@falconeshield Let’s hope it happens.

[@garrylarry890]

Finally, a video that doesn’t destroy my hopes for binging the whole simpsons show (I’m up to s22 after 14 months, wish me luck)

[@Jervis-JehanYvesLaurent]

Dam straight! The reason why never hate the Simpsons is because prediction and yes that happens to me especially when am sleeping future things and it happens :0 and not just that THEY have every personality of each character in the show

[@LowellLucasJr.]

It took a long time, but Moe is happy with thr love fg his life, Comic Book will one day be a father and we finally get to know more about Chalmers and his daughter!❤

[@Celestix666]

i still dont like the fact the got rid of "offensive" characters for pc reasons.

[@jescis0]

You think a lot of people who says that "New Simpsons sucks" because of the seasons where a lot of episodes DID suck? In a lot of things there's always hills/peaks and valleys! I would like the new eps, if I had a way to watch it!

[@TheCatIndeed]

I love how the best episodes in the past 3 seasons have all either been character studies with emotional moments that change the way we think about people in the show, or non-canon insane roller coaster rides of episodes that are some of the most creative the show’s been in years.

[@kelly_seastar]

2:34 I love how Marge's anime hair is tamer than her usual hair

[@falconeshield]

I'm amazed she doesn't have bunny ears. An obscure joke but it works. Maybe Marge has a Sailor Moon pocket heart hidden in her drawer.

[@kelly_seastar]

@@falconeshield Funny you should mention that. In Matt Groening's early concept sketches, she did have bunny ears. kzbin.infoe7sAuq4Hd6I

[@visualsituation]

My problem with modern simpsons is mostly the stiff character poses lol. I think they're phasing out of this period, but it was family guy levels of a still character model only blinking and moving their mouths to talk, with stock repeated movements. It's like when a live action show has good writing but the bad acting ruins the whole thing. So many classic simpsons moments get the comedy from the characters expression lol, it makes the jokes land and the characters more interesting. Recently it's been looking like it was animated by AI. Just like every other modern cartoon. They need better storyboarders or whoever is in charge of that shi lol. Also the older colour palettes were more diverse and gorgeous but I can see why they moved away from their early "experimental" style. I think Moe and Smithers should have found love inside the show, like they've done before with Flanders and Edna etc, instead of new characters being introduced cause it over complicates something that should be more simple.

[@simsgirlgem]

Every time I see Lisa the Boy Scout I just giggle and say Lydia what are you doing on the show

[@TheSimpsonsTheory]

😂

[@Userjustuserokjustuser]

Lydia forgot about the Van Houtens especially Kirk 😔

[@TheSimpsonsTheory]

Yes you're right, this was probably Kirk's biggest season yet

[@Steamedhams578]

The period from seasons 20-30 really soured me on 'Modern Simpsons' I had just finished watching seasons 1-9 as a teen around when season 20 aired and seeing that and the lists of famously bad episodes really bummed me out. Really glad to see they've got writers now that a give a damm about the characters. I will now go and give some of these new episodes post S31 a watch to see for myself.

[@iamlorddems3859]

After the death note segment I want to see more evil lisa

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

As a person who has watched the Simpson’s since season one on TV I can say these past 10+ years have been bad and this past yeah really bad. You can pour a TON of perfume on a pile of $&*t it’s still a pile of $&*t! The Simpson’s used to regularly grow roses as whole episodes but lately it only occasionally grows ordinary flowers and those are within an episode not a whole episode. Simpson’s used to buck culture now it conforms to culture. Yeah there have always been cultural references but the show was going against the norm not enforcing the norm. How are the Simpson’s today different than the popular shows of the 50’s and early 60’s that reinforced the cultural norms of their day??? Lots of people love to talk about how bad it was to have shows reinforcing the cultural values of the day.

[@kcc09kcc]

Honestly I’ve been loving these past 2 seasons! The one that truly hits home is season 34 episode 14 : Carl Carson rides again! I used to wonder why he didn’t have a back story being the only black friend in his group! I was truly happy he got a chance to really discover his ancestry. I could tell the writers really did their research! ❤❤❤

[@Cyril29a]

I really enjoy past season 27. Very few terrible episodes and a lot of excellent ones

[@JediHaven]

Does anyone know which is the best season to jump into? I’ve watched classic but dropped off. Looking to jump into new Simpsons as it’s all on Disney + 😊

[@Hi_Bridget]

I love Simpsons so much and I’ve watched all of the episodes!!

[@SuperElchuy1]

I like modern Simpsons, but the only thing i dont like is when an episode is all about a celebrity that appears to be more like an Sponsored cartoon than a simpson show

[@Maxoro86]

I live in Germany, can you tell me when the new season is coming to Disney Plus? (yes I wrote this with Google translator (: )

[@youresinningtoo3996]

I wouldn't have known it was google translate! also most western television series with average of 22 episodes pause over the summer (June, July, August) and new seasons begin in September! That's why they're able to make their Treehouse of horror episodes always air in time for Halloween season :)

[@Maxoro86]

​@@youresinningtoo3996Now I'm hyped whoo hoo

[@AldhaRoku]

The simpsons is my favorite animated show, the first few seasons 3-8 are second to none but I don't think they're bad today, had some horrible seasons, but these last 2 seasons 33 and 34 have really got some of their glory back, I've loved most of the new episodes.

[@Polycomical]

Fab video. I do think it would be great for the series to bow out on a high, possibly with one last film?

[@AndrewLedwith]

I paused your video partway through to watch Lisa the Boy Scout. Such a fun episode! I'll check out a few of the others you mentioned.

[@elliesanders5525]

I recently sat down and watched every Simpsons episode from season 1 to season 33 except for the for the treehouse episodes because I've seen them a lot. And I agree with you I've noticed that since season 32 it just started getting better and better. I like tons of episodes between seasons 11 + 30 but yeah they really did start getting better

[@Contemplativeman101]

Last time someone said modern Simpsons didn't suck I tuned into an episode where they tried to make Grandpa gay. How modern are we talking for an actual good episode?

[@rps1276]

Oh, that sounds nice. I am currently on Season 26 wanting to watch through it all. And at the moment its kinda a slog. But good to hear that it probably becomes better.

[@th-bk8ez]

I have not seen too many modern Simpson episodes (barely watch any TV at all anymore), but I remember really liking the episode where Chalmers mentored the Springfield Elementary kids. It was a top tier episode, in my opinion. I really should check out some of the newer seasons…

[@ShortFuseFighting]

i stopped watching the simpsons around season 20. but now i started watching from 20 onward (because i simply can not bring myself to rewatch the office, big bang theory, breaking bad, parks and rec and curb your enthusiasm for the millionth time) and i gotta say.... its not bad. yes, some episodes are really hit and miss but....im on season 30 now and it isnt nearly as bad as people make it out to be. you just gotta get into it with the right mindset and take it for what it is. at the end of the day, its a cartoon (not gonna change your life or anything)

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

14:00 also Where's the comic book guy's baby? In the episode where Comic book guy takes care of Bart and lisa at the drive in movie theater at the end he and Kumiko get it on presumably making a baby? or are we going to get an episode where we show them struggling with infertility?

[@TTIOttio]

My favourite ’recent’ episode is actually Flanders’s Ladder, which is S29. It felt very out of place at the time, but now it feels like a turning point…

[@sirducksworthythe3rd842]

Wouldn't say it sucks, but it's very hit and miss unlike the good old simpsons from 90s

[@54032Zepol]

The upgrade in animation quality is so much better and I'm glad for it

[@blueraccoon1088]

I'll say that lisa the boyscout was polarized episode at first because I've been saying that Ralf is a late hair bloomer. My uncle had his hair shaved off for years not a strand grew back since i saw him notv wanting to say much but haven't seen him in 4 months

[@Crow_Smith]

NGL - Your videos talking about how things got better is what made me decide to use my Disney Plus to actually watch and I realized I stopped watching WAY sooner than I thought. Last episode I saw was Lisa Goes Gaga - I 100% got why people didn't like it but I remembered thinking it wasn't as bad as everyone said it was. But after all the hate I heard I just kind of stopped watching

[@LowellLucasJr.]

I find it funny the more people complain about modern simpsons are the ones who don't watch it! 😂❤

[@falconeshield]

This show literally grew with me in time. People were still whining about the Prince and the Pauper parody Skinner went through by the early 2000s. There wasn't the internet there is now 21 years ago, only fan websites and forums. Comic Book Guy making fun of these 'fans' with the pony call back in *Saddlesore Galactica* was the perfect introduction to fan backclash and a series poking fun at their fans affectionatly.

[@MTTT19]

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t one of those people who said, “Modern Simpsons Suck”. I did go off it for a long time due to the direction it was going with elements like Jerkass Homer, Flanderisation and the silly stories (jockey elves). But I have come across some recent episodes that really do feel like a return to form. I watched the Halloween of Horror episode and that moment where Homer picks up a consoles a frightened Lisa not only made me go, “Awww!” But also think, “Welcome back, old friend!” PS: The office set up is very cool, as is your poster. I’ve been thinking of investing in a microphone and headset to do some recording but have no idea what to get nor where to start.

[@eeveefennecfox]

0:43 WHAT?! SO NONE OF HOMER'S ADVENTURES ARE EVEN CANON THEN,HOLY SHIT

[@aranmcdonagh255]

The one with Bart & the princable was great! I'm looking goward to seeing the cat ladys episode

[@TiggerTom]

Haven't watched your channel for a while, but this just reminded me of how great you guys are. ❤

[@TheSimpsonsTheory]

Welcome back!

[@skylordlucasissecretlyquil6592]

Tho I like the newer season I think the show should set up the end with things like old returns and completed character development and end it with eather another movie or christmas special

[@DanBen07]

I recently saw new episode where the episode was hacked and these two people showed us Simpsons fan theories. I really enjoyed that it was interesting and fun as I knew a lot of the theories and like to seeing them.

[@RetroJR3379]

Ive been watching The Simpsons since the Tracey Ullman Show and it was a ritual that me and my sister watch it every Thursday & Sunday. Flash foward to 2023 my sister still watch once in a while but I watched every episodes whether day of or next day on Hulu

[@antonyjohnson5910]

Season 33, episode 13. [you won’t believe…] is an episode FOR OUR TIME. It will probably be relevant for quite some time. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll watch it again.

[@dodgersdoon1130]

You'll never stop the Simpsons. I really enjoy your channel

[@kbar4462]

I think its telling that the best newer episode stray away from stale parodies or absurdities and go back to intimate personal stories

[@taelius]

I've watched a serious Flanders at least a dozen times by now. Such an incredible storyline. So many good episodes recently, I'm beyond happy. It's good, and it's different. Often different can be an issue, but not here. At the same time we got back some old behaviors and personalities while exploring new horizons. If season 36 follows that trends, it will cement my believe that they finally corrected course and found their footing again. I'm very excited for the future.

[@tnt2335]

I live In the uk too and it’s not on anything. How do you watch it.

[@nathanpollard1223]

Sky (broadcast), Disney (streaming). Older episodes are on Channel 4.

[@cipherbunz2612]

its a really weird experience to be a simpsons fan who sees value in every era of the show, because nearly everywhere i look theres always a ton of people talking about how much they hate modern simpsons. like ive been watching and rewatching episodes from basically every era for about a month now, and ive just been having a pretty consistantly good time throughout, regardless of whether i was watching an episode of season 3 or season 30. like yeah they feel different, but i still like it

[@DianaGohan]

Ironically after the 500th episode i kind of gave up on the show for awhile finding it tiring except for an episode here and there but then heard about "Bart vs itchy and scratchy" and watched and enjoyed that which got me back into the show eventually circling around and watching all the series once LS Mark made that "watching every simpsons episode ever" video and honestly I've also been digging the latest seasons and feel the show is a lot stronger then it's been since yeah early 2000s. So of that note if we're talking most modern Simpsons let me go after some of my favs from the recent seasons. 31. "Bart The Bad Guy" - Admittedly I'm super Marvel fan so I'm going to love the Avengers Infintiy War/Endgame spoof episode but I think this was very done not only mocking the Marvel movies but giving Bart a chance to mess with the townspeople in a unique way and comment on our series spoiler culture. "The Hateful 8 Year Olds" - I feel as Lydia pointed out one of the great things the show has done lately is stop treating Lisa as just a mouth piece and as an actual kid and episodes like this are a good way of doing that showing her distress at having to go a slumber party of meaner older girls and reconnecting with Bart in a believable fun kind of way. "The Way of the Dog" -this is another one of those "potential series ender" episodes but honestly works really well as a season ender as it reconnects back to the first episode and is a great focus on Santa's Little Helper. 32. "Podcast News" - Easily the best Kent Brockman focus the character ever got plus it's cool to see Marge and Lisa bond over their investment in true crime podcasts. I also didn't exactly see that twist with Grandpa and the lady in how it exactly played out but the reveal was so great not even going to spoil it for those who haven't seen it. "A Springfield Summer Christmas For Christmas" - You may not get or appreciate this one if you aren't familiar with how hokey, cliched and obnoxious Hallmark christmas specials are. I haven't seen them but just seeing reviews of them you get that feeling so seeing the show mock that with that sort of plot and how it plays out is great. "Mother And Child Reunion" - Recent episodes have probably done better future episodes but I appreciate the focus on Marge and lisa's relationsihp as they grow older since before it was more from like either the kid's perspective or more around Homer but that's not the case here. 33 "You Won't Believe What This Episode is About - Act Three Will Shock You" - You know people talk a lot about how ahead of it's time episodes like "Homer Badman" are and yeah on some aspect that's right but the thing is time and attitudes and how we view those changes and as much as that episode was about sort of the effects of cancel culture imaging this one is much more timely and then having it devolve into a spoof on the suicide squad film and still work says a lot about this team's effort to commit to the bit. "My Octopus And A Teacher" - With a cute subplot and honestly introducing Ms Peyton who yeah isn't any Mrs K right yet but I have no problem aceepting her Bart's new teacher and honestly I do appreciate them using this excuse to tell an interesting new sort of story for Bart but still fitting as a Bart episode. ""Meat Is Murder" - The Krusty stuff here just feels like it's going about the status quo but then you have Grandapa and Lisa's relationsihp which is sweet and the stuff mocking Succession which is hilarious great. Too bad they did this now instead of waiting for the show to end but it's still good regardless. 34. "Step Brother From The Same Planet" - Honestly of the modern seasons so far to me 34 is easily the best with a lot of great episodes that Lydia didn't even mention but I'm sticking to 3 and I'm spotlighthing this one not just because of Melissa McCarthy's surprsingly solid perofrmance as Calvin (seriously had no idea it was her) but having Homer have this rivarly with a step brother like this in a new kind of story for him we oddly enough haven't seen which makes it stand out. "Game Done Changed" - Though it is really cute to see the other Simpsons get into this sort of online baby game just to be able to hear Maggie the meat of this story is Bart and Skinner essentially crafting NFts and scamming them out and becoming this sort of team and how that went. It fits with Syemor's attitude in a way even other Bart and Skinner classic episodes didn't and still makes it work so well. "Carl Carson Rides Again" - Another episode about Carl not only delving into his history but also his blackness in a very understanding and not patornizing way that I appreciate them giving him. Plus I think the first episode in the show where Lisa doesn't appear at all. Isn't that so odd? But still good ep. And good video Lydia keep it up!

[@RedHeadTakes]

I've been doing my own review series on my channel and it is still surprising how many good episodes there are past season 20. Definitely give the later seasons a watch. 👍

[@eliassmeke3991]

Question 🙋‍♀️, can you make a video about what episodes of The Simpsons that are non canon (besides the Treehouse of Horror series) as well games and comic books 📚, what do you think 🤔 The Simpsons Theory?

[@Biotany]

I also would add that maybe it isn't aimed towards fans from the 80s or 90s anymore. I only speak from my personal opinion and experience, of course. I love classic Simpsons but am not terribly fond of modern stuff, but my teenager loves the newer stuff but isn't a fan of the classics.

[@jalengee8421]

Smithers didn’t even stay with the guy at the end right ? I thought they were moving in the progression direction

[@blueraccoon1088]

I've also had not much problems I've had been watching season 33 on my 13 antana channel it is some of the Renaissance and just because it's because it's modern doesn't mean it can't keep up the times in sitcoms. But if there's one thing that droped the crock was when studio takes over thank the primes they got no studio control I hope not.

[@MusicInMyHeart]

There’s been a few episodes that felt like they were trying to compete with Family Guy with some of the jokes. It initially turned me off from continuing watching. Last year I gave the show another chance and was pleasantly surprised with the Future Simpsons storylines.

[@renamon5658]

How would you rank every season of the Simpsons?

[@TheSimpsonsTheory]

I plan to make that video some day but I know it will take months with 700. Maybe at the end of the year :)

[@victorfuentes177]

The new simpsons try to be edgy like family guy and rick and morty and it's really awkward simple as that

[@victor2641]

They have literally done edgey thing way before that been the type of humor🤦‍♂️

[@topzombiekiller21]

What seasons do the modern ones start??

[@timo4463]

Diffrent for everybody