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[LyleLanley]

Clip from one of the best episodes - Cape Fear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EryhQdXTjP8

This is one of those episodes where every line was meticulously detailed and planned. It's full of jokes, subtle humour, and visual gags

That scene always makes me laugh no matter how many times I watch it.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

1,2,5,8 and 10 are those I still need to buy.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Ah crap, I don't own that one.

WHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!?!?!?!?! 5 is the best. Arguments can be made for 4 and 6 as well, but 5 fits snugly in the middle and every episode is great. I can find a couple of small misfires in seasons 4 and 6.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

That scene always makes me laugh no matter how many times I watch it.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!?!?!?!?! 5 is the best. Arguments can be made for 4 and 6 as well, but 5 fits snugly in the middle and every episode is great. I can find a couple of small misfires in seasons 4 and 6.

*hangs head in shame*

 

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Clip from one of the best episodes - Cape Fear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EryhQdXTjP8

This is one of those episodes where every line was meticulously detailed and planned. It's full of jokes, subtle humour, and visual gags

That subtle camera jerk when the rake makes contact is so goddamned good. That's the stuff we don't get anymore.

 

[123rl]

I think Maggie is one of the best characters. She's so important in every scene yet she has never said a word. Watch the older episodes for her and look at her expressions and actions. It's very subtle a lot of the time yet it's so effective.

Then there's stuff like this video, which is one of my favourite Simpsons moments ever. Sorry about the quality

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBadfYG3mkQ

 

[Shaneus]

Ah crap, I don't own that one.

Careful! They're ruffled!

 

[Natetan]

You know, it strikes me as odd how Cape Feare is almost a 1:1 redo of an actual movie. Most of the times cultural references are just a small fragments that make you go "heeey, I know that!".

Spoiler

*I never actually saw the movie Cape Fear.

not reall, what about the shining?

HOMER: Why should I kill my family?
MOE: Uh, they'd be much happier as ghosts.
HOMER: You don't look so happy.
MOE: Oh, I'm happy! I'm very happy! La-la-la-la-la-la-la! See? Now waste your family, I'll give you a beer!

 

[Trent Strong]

You've changed Bart. It used to be about the music.

I said slag off!

 

[replicashooter]

I say, I say - My groin...

 

[Ravensmash]

not to rain on yr parade, but im pretty sure simpsons now has roughly the same amount of obscure references to all kinds of pop culture, i think it's more that new simpsons is just so mindnumbingly safe with its process that very little of interest really comes out of the show anymore

Not to mention that today's references feel overly forced and nowhere near as subtle as the classic episodes.

 

[Trent Strong]

I say, I say - My groin...

I don't recognize this quote. New Simpsons? Maybe...very new?

 

[British Monsoon]

I don't recognize this quote. New Simpsons? Maybe...very new?

Season 14, episode 14; Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington.

Best joke of that episode was clearly;

Marge: Homer, perform CPR!
Homer: I see, a bad moon a-rising...
Marge: That's CCR!

 

[Trent Strong]

Season 14, episode 14; Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington.

Best joke of that episode was clearly;

Marge: Homer, perform CPR!
Homer: I see, a bad moon a-rising...
Marge: That's CCR!

I bow to your superior Simpsons knowledge. I remember the CCR joke, but not the groin joke.

 

[what_rhythm]

not to rain on yr parade, but im pretty sure simpsons now has roughly the same amount of obscure references to all kinds of pop culture, i think it's more that new simpsons is just so mindnumbingly safe with its process that very little of interest really comes out of the show anymore

not just pop culture, but tiny nuggets of obscure historical references as well:

(From "Lisa's First Word")
Homer: "Little Lisa. I already started you a college fund at Lincoln Savings and Loan."

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Chicken Necks?

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Season 14, episode 14; Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington.

Best joke of that episode was clearly;

Marge: Homer, perform CPR!
Homer: I see, a bad moon a-rising...
Marge: That's CCR!

Reminds me of:


Bart Simpson: Who are those guys?
Homer Simpson: That's BTO. They were Canada's answer to ELP. Their biggest hit was TCB. That was how we talked in the seventies. We didn't have a moment to spare.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Reminds me of:


Bart Simpson: Who are those guys?
Homer Simpson: That's BTO. They were Canada's answer to ELP. Their biggest hit was TCB. That was how we talked in the seventies. We didn't have a moment to spare.

"GET TO THE 'WORKIN' OVERTIME' PART!!!"

 

[krae_man]

Rollin, rolling, rollin,
Toxic barrel rolin'

 

[mxgt]

Some stuff from Homer the Vigilante which is one of the best episodes ever imo.

Bart: The burglar even took my stamp collection..

Lisa: you had a stamp collection?

*phone rings*

Nelson: Stamp collection? HA HA!

----

CURSE YOU MAGIC BEANS!

----

Kent: Mr. Simpson, how do you respond to the charges that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down eighty percent, while heavy sack-beatings are up a shocking nine hundred percent?
Homer: Aw, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. Forfty percent of all people know that.
Kent: I see. Well, what do you say to the accusation that your group has been causing more crimes than it's been preventing?
Homer:[smug] Oh, Kent, I'd be lying if I said my men weren't committing crimes.
Kent: [pause] Well, touche'.

----

Cat Burglar: Hello, Kent. Hello, Homer -- my arch-nemesis.
Homer: Y'ello.
Cat Burglar: You do realize who this is?

Homer: Uh...Marge?

 

[Box of Bunnies]

Rollin, rolling, rollin,
Toxic barrel rolin'

This is a bad episode and you should feel bad.

 

[Professor Beef]

This is a bad episode and you should feel bad.

No it isn't. It's not even the worst episode of the season.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

It's not even the worst episode of the season.

Damning with faint praise.

 

[Trent Strong]

Some stuff from Homer the Vigilante which is one of the best episodes ever imo.


Bart: The burglar even took my stamp collection..

Lisa: you had a stamp collection?


*phone rings*



Nelson: Stamp collection? HA HA!

----



CURSE YOU MAGIC BEANS!

----



Kent: Mr. Simpson, how do you respond to the charges that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down eighty percent, while heavy sack-beatings are up a shocking nine hundred percent?
Homer: Aw, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. Forfty percent of all people know that.
Kent: I see. Well, what do you say to the accusation that your group has been causing more crimes than it's been preventing?
Homer:[smug] Oh, Kent, I'd be lying if I said my men weren't committing crimes.
Kent: [pause] Well, touche'.


----

Cat Burglar: Hello, Kent. Hello, Homer -- my arch-nemesis.
Homer: Y'ello.
Cat Burglar: You do realize who this is?

Homer: Uh...Marge?

A great episode. So many good lines. Heavy sack beatings. Lisa playing the jug. Homer strangling the producer. Total classic.

 

[Dilly]

Rewatching Season 3 it made me realize that that new Simpsons episode where Homer invents Grunge makes no sense what so ever based on the Simpsons-timeline.

Not that it would make sense otherwise.

 

[EasyMode]

 

[Messypandas]

Has this been posted?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgCo5DVX3XQ&feature=player_embedded?

they make a compelling case

 

[Natetan]

Now here's a tip from Blanche you won't regret!

A stranger's just a friend you haven't met... You haven't MEEEEET... STREETCAR!

Ah, simpsons songs are awesome.

 

[Henchmen21]

"So I says Red, Yellow...They all end up the same color in the end"

 

[T.M. MacReady]

I like the way Snrub thinks!

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Lisa playing the jug.

I can actually hear it in my head.

Pfft. Pffoot.

Pfft. Pffoot.

Pfft. Pffoot.

 

[Milpool]

 

[PetriP-TNT]

I can actually hear it in my head.

Pfft. Pffoot.

Pfft. Pffoot.

Pfft. Pffoot.

"I didn't say stop"

 

[Trent Strong]

They built a mini-mall, so we built a bigger mini-mall. They made the world's largest pizza, so we burned down their city hall.

 

[AAequal]

- Mr. Simpson, this government computer can process over nine tax returns per day. Did you really think you could fool it?

- No, sir. I’m really sorry, sir. An older boy told me to do it.

Homer's neatly packed tax return on the table is nice touch.

 

[Shaneus]

"Bears should pay the bear tax. I pay the Homer tax"
"That's the home owner tax."

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

"Bears should pay the bear tax. I pay the Homer tax"
"That's the home owner tax."

"We're here! We're queer! We don't want any more bears!"

 

[BigAT]

"We're here! We're queer! We don't want any more bears!"

I heard it at the mustache parade they have every year.

 

[Salmonax]

Stupid babies need the most attention!

 

[smurfx]

Whether igloo, hut or lean-to Or a geodesic dome There's no structure I have been to Which I'd rather call my home

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I just wanted to tell you guys that I got the season 5 box yesterday and you don't have any reason to make fun of me.

 

[platypotamus]

Stupid babies need the most attention!

Anytime anyone calls X stupid, I respond with "Stupid Xes need the most attention", regardless of what X is.

 

[Marvie_3]

I just wanted to tell you guys that I got the season 5 box yesterday and you don't have any reason to make fun of me.

 

[Darklord]

I just hit season 9. Seeing as the worst episode ever is right on disc one I won't be watching it all. What are the good episodes to watch aside from Homer vs New York?

 

[British Monsoon]

I just hit season 9. Seeing as the worst episode ever is right on disc one I won't be watching it all. What are the good episodes to watch aside from Homer vs New York?

Lisa's Sax, The Cartridge Family, Bart Carny, Das Bus, Lisa the Simpson, Trash of the Titans, Natural Born Kissers - I think those are the best, I may have missed a couple of good episodes though.

 

[Natetan]

That's specious reasoning, Dad.
Homer: Thank you, dear.

 

[Nocturnowl]

I just hit season 9. Seeing as the worst episode ever is right on disc one I won't be watching it all. What are the good episodes to watch aside from Homer vs New York?

Just looking over the lineup it turns out I actually like most of them, despite the more crazy than usual plot I've got to mention "Joy of Sect", not sure how everyone else feels about it but it's probably one of my favourite episodes.

 

[Professor Beef]

Just looking over the lineup it turns out I actually like most of them, despite the more crazy than usual plot I've got to mention "Joy of Sect", not sure how everyone else feels about it but it's probably one of my favourite episodes.

HOVER BIKES!

 

[PetriP-TNT]

"Bears should pay the bear tax. I pay the Homer tax"
"That's the home owner tax."

I feel the need to say this line every time someone mentions taxes. It's exhausting.