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Is Bob's Burgers as good as prime Simpsons?
- Thread starter Alter_Fridge
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Huh? I dont get if youre saying bobs side cgaracters arent good or if saying that is a srrong suit of bobs hurts the overall argument.
TheOfficeMut
Unconfirmed Member
I don't know, I've never seen a single episode of The Simpsons.
I'm 27 years old, too.
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I'm 27 years old, too.
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LyleLanley
Banned
King Tubby
Member
Bob's Burgers is great, but the Simpsons in its prime is one of the best written television shows ever made.
Nerdkiller
Membeur
arts&crafts
Member
I'm 27 years old and The Simpsons was everywhere in the 90's, I dont believe you. I have seen maybe 2? episodes of Bob's and it is okay.
The better question for the OP would be "Is prime Simpsons better than Prime Seinfeld?" and the answer is no.
Skiptastic
Member
I should probably check out Bob's Burgers, I suppose.
But, given that I haven't, and that prime Simpsons is near the pinnacle of television comedy, I'm going with no.
But, given that I haven't, and that prime Simpsons is near the pinnacle of television comedy, I'm going with no.
Use the list I posted a page back and pick a handful of those episodes to get invested. Its different at first and some people back out too quick.
DaytimeWhiskey
Banned
The simpsons had a deep and diverse cast of side characters that you could have entire episode plots or even arcs built around. Every character has worth, had a story, had a personality, had depth. BB has Teddy and.....not much else aside from one-off, semi popular voice actor guest appearances. I like Mr. Frond, I like some of the kids, but the Non-Simpsons Simpsons characters were unrivaled in the shows prime.
I love Bobs Burgers. Simpsons in its glory years was the best show/sitcom in existence, it's not close
Nerdkiller
Membeur
Psychoward
Banned
Could you tell me/link me some of his funnier moments that don't require context? Because I don't remember him being "much more" than fart jokes at all.
I prefer Bob's Burgers to just about any animated (American) show ever made I think. But I guess the golden era of The Simpsons is pretty hard to beat -- Troy McClure, the monorail, etc. are so good. I just haven't seen them in so long that it's I guess hard to compare the two directly. But BB is consistently amazing.
sans_pants
avec_pénis
I say yes because of one main factor: the visual limitations of seinfeld
Plus Simpsons was more surreal (personal preference) and had more heart while still being hilarious
Alter_Fridge
Member
Gnome Scat
Member
Doesn't even touch it.
Alter_Fridge
Member
One time he was on a rollercoaster and about to die and he goes
"I'm about to die? I never got to see Hall and Oates live!"
That's when I knew I loved Gene
Gene is funny but his utter randomness doesn't fit everyone's sense of humor. Gene is one of the characters that peaked in season 1 for me. I found him hilarious in season 1 and then got tired of him in the seasons that followed.
Alter_Fridge
Member
A lot of his humour is saying concepts kids wouldn't understand which is funny to me
Wow I disagree. Mr frond, teddy, mort, jimmy pesto, dr. Yap, animal and some of the other bikers, mr fishoeder, jimmy jr, zeke, tammy, regular sized rudy, darryl, hugo and ron the inspectors, aunt gayle, etc etc etc. There are actually plenty more than that like felix and other classmates.
DaytimeWhiskey
Banned
Gene Latifah in the Halloween episode "Full Bars" slays me
Also:
He's not my favorite, but I love me some Gene
Alter_Fridge
Member
Gene Latifah in the Halloween episode "Full Bars" slays me
Also:
He's not my favorite, but I love me some Gene
I haven't seen Gene Latifah LMAO
canoli2006
Member
I made the mistake of watching an episode of The Simpsons from season 17. It was so bad and unfunny. Love Bob's Burgers.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
No. I love BB but prime Simpsons is probably the greatest comedy of all time. I don't see anything beating it.
Yes! Shoutout to season 1! ^
A good example of how the structure of the dialogue in season 1 is so natural/original compared to everything else in the series.
Alter_Fridge
Member
Kinda looks like Louise in your avvy
Thornton Reed
Member
Never seen so many wrong opinions in one thread. Simply put, prime simpsons is the greatest sitcom ever made and nothing even comes close. It shares a space with programs like faulty towers, the office, I'm Alan partridge, friends, curb, Seinfeld. Non of those shows has made me laugh as consistently as the simpsons.
There is a reason why simpsons is the most quoted program on this forum, because it's social and political satire is second to non.
Jesus some of those old episodes are joke after joke after joke that's what makes it so rewatchable as you can't take it all in in a single viewing.
Edit: bob's burgers is a fantastic show
There is a reason why simpsons is the most quoted program on this forum, because it's social and political satire is second to non.
Jesus some of those old episodes are joke after joke after joke that's what makes it so rewatchable as you can't take it all in in a single viewing.
Edit: bob's burgers is a fantastic show
sans_pants
avec_pénis
But the Simpsons built an entire town of a supporting cast, from all walks of life
It's just a bad thing to highlight against the simpsons, cause no one has topped them yet
It is! I think it's taken from a comic book cover. Someone on NeoGaf, ages ago, was kind enough to crop it out for avatars and told me I could use it.
paperspace
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Alter_Fridge
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Nerdkiller
Membeur
I straight up said it's not as good but it's by far the closest show I can think of. The supporting cast in bobs is phenomenal and extremely well rounded, with full episodes and plot lines built around them, like felix and fish as villains or gaylecentric episodes.
Skiptastic
Member
Well, that didn't sell me. I'm still willing to give it a try, but get better clips.
Alter_Fridge
Member
Oh, you're missing out.
Another thing I love about BB is their gratuitous use of puns
This, and I'm not even a devote and die-hard Simpsons fan or anything.
DaytimeWhiskey
Banned
You're right, I definitely undersold the supporting cast on BB. Mr. Fischoeder for one never fails to make me laugh. They have a solid supporting cast. It just doesn't compare though.
I can't stand Gale though. I know that's her schtick and she has moments, but I'm just not a fan
Mostly agree on gayle front, but her strong moments are hilarious. Gaylemaican bobsled for instance is outstanding.
TheOfficeMut
Unconfirmed Member
No, for real. I have never seen an episode. Of course I've seen gifs and it's played on television in random places, but I have never sat down and watched a single one.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
First no those arent. Second random clips mostly wont do shows as much justice as if youre into the characters and the show.
Nerdkiller
Membeur
If you really want to know what makes the show so compelling, you should give this a watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmSI0Ua2Uvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmSI0Ua2Uvg
HawksWinStanley
Member
It's not that people like Bob's Burgers, it's that they're comparing it to the show that not only set the standard but set the bar so high that even the funniest animated shows I watch still don't touch it. So to have a show like Bob's Burgers get praise for being better than classic Simpsons is yeah kind of mind blowing regardless of whether I found it funny or not. But I didn't. Not even a little.