I'm a 22-year-old and I've finally seen two episodes of The Simpsons. I loved them - they were clever and comical. I'm wondering if it's worthwhile checking out all of the episodes from Season 1 and beyond.
I ask because The Simpsons often includes political themese, current events, and celebrity mockery. Season 1 must've been created in 1984 or so, and I wouldn't be too familiar with the current events and politics from back then because I was either just being born or a small child. Would I lose the appreciation for the episodes, or could I still enjoy them?
2007-05-14 14:28:16 · 7 answers · asked by SeaSquirt 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Comedy
It's irrelevant whether the show was started in 1984 or 1990 because the question is still valid and applicable with either years. Not knowing it didn't start in 1990 hardly makes anyone an idiot - rarely do people memorize the premiere dates of various TV shows. ; )
2007-05-14 14:43:35 · update #1
KMario - There's no need to be condescending about things that aren't common knowledge. The purpose of Yahoo! Answers is to help people, not dish out insults and criticize constructive questions.
SeaSquirt - Yes, I definitely recommend checking out all the seasons of The Simpsons. It's more of a satire of the "Middle American" lifestyle than a political satire, so you should be fine. Even if there are a few themes that are no longer applicable, you'll still get to know the characters and the town of Springfield along the way, and will definitely enjoy that.
Great question, and congrats on discovering one of the best shows on TV!
2007-05-14 14:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first two seasons are pretty uneven, and after about seasons nine or ten it's pretty hit or miss. Most of the political stuff isn't actually all that topical, so you shouldn't be worse off for having been five when the series started. Rent or borrow one of the seasons from 3-7 and see how well you like it.
2007-05-14 21:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! I find the old ones like season 5 funnier than the new ones. and the old animation really is funny!
2007-05-14 22:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jen S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Umm... you need to check the timeframe of the Simpsons.
But YES they are always worth watching.
2007-05-14 21:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by jeaniesfloral 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry about the timeframes. Yes, you should go back and watch them all. They are all well written and hilarious.
2007-05-14 21:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Curtis S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-05-14 21:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by shelllbertt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.the first seson was in 1990.the first seson sucked the second sucked three is the best.todays simpsons are wors
2007-05-14 21:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by kmario wart godzilla bowser 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋