The Day The Simpsons Died

An exploration into The Golden Age of The Simpsons and the infamous episode that started its downfall to mediocrity.

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[Bulsebub]

Do you guys remember the episode where the simpsons made fun of married with children and said that it was a tv-show that did not know when to end and just did it for money with no new content? Well...

[agentrocky]

Homer: Im in no condition to drive!
Wait i shouldnt listen to myself, im drunk!

[NeilHolmes]

I felt like.losing Phil Hartman was a big blow to the show. You may remember him from such characters as Lionel Hutz.

[anonymouscheesepie]

It wasn't just Homer, Marge used to be a loving mother but was now known for her nagging. Bart was shown to have heart but now he's just a prankster. Lisa used to show intelligence and care for those around her, but now she is the embodiment of "female empowerment." The only character who wasn't changed is Maggie. Maggie never dies.

[James-wiun]

The problem is the Simpsons has lived too long, and Futurama was ended too soon. Although I prefer Futurama getting cancelled early than having to watch what they've done to the Simpsons

[brianpitts]

The sad part is season 9 is gold compared to anything for the last 20 seasons

[NerevarOfficialReal]

Fun fact: Matt Groening considers this episode non-canon.

[natebroadus]

For me it died when Maude died -- and I wasn't even a big Maude Flanders fan. It's just that, it became some kind of benchmark. It felt like the whole show changed after that moment. I don't really know why. I can't even really explain it. It was just a different show...

[SmarkusAurelius]

This episode gave me one of my favourite lines though.

"Up yours, children"

[SupLuiKir]

Am I out of touch?

No. It's the children who are wrong.

[lionelhutz]

The Simpsons went downhill after I was no longer on the show.

[khakiturtle]

I miss the golden age of the Simpsons. A show that was a counterculture to the American middle class sitcoms of the 80's. Now, they became what they sought to fight in the 90's.

[arcticridge]

Simpsons didn't just die, it was murdered.

[josephwallace]

It's like watching an old friend sink into drug addiction. They're just not themselves anymore.

[APerson-gf]

I always felt bad for the "real" Skinner getting kicked out of town tied to a train carriage. I guess he's had his revenge though, as the show's quality left with him.

[shadypelican]

"Who knows what adventures they'll have between now and the time the show becomes unprofitable?"

RIP Phil Hartman

[NapBoney]

I agree that this episode wasn't good. I also hate the one where they killed the original Fat Tony, and then Fit Tony became identical

[JellyTelly]

I remember watching the episode about Seymour's real identity, it made me feel so sad because despite him being a character who is disliked by some of the characters, we still loved him he's an awesome character and to find out that he was just an imposter, it kinda sticks to the back of your head to think that they're are just gonna have to live with the fact that he was lying for so long.

[MaybeSadie]

1-8 were good
9-12 were ok, some good outstanding episodes between the bad ones
13+ is just the mehest of the meh

And don't even get me started on that fucking Lady Gaga episode and the one about Carl's Icelandic heritage just wtf

[batdan]

To me that the bigger issue in this episode then the reveal is the ending.The real Skinner was not shown to be a rude, mean, or bad person. Our Skinner had no problem stealing the life of the man who saved him and having him get banished from his home. And the real Skinner’s mom told him she didn’t want him. Who really thought that was funny or appropriate. Honestly I expect that kind of ending from Family Guy.