2007-05-20 18:28:47 · 12 answers · asked by gilman_777 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Comedy
The Simpsons haven't been funny since 2000. Matt Groening has done nothing but whip a dead horse since then, and now the Simpsons are only a hollow shell of what they once were.
2007-05-21 23:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by daniel_b_demented 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just you. It lost a lot of the power that it had in the first 8 seasons or so. It's become so lackluster, but is still one of the better cartoons in my opinion (compared to the likes of South Park and Family Guy, which have also taken horrible nosedives in quality).
If you get an old Simpsons DVD set and look up a classic (Monorail!) then watch a new episode, you can tell a huge difference
2007-05-21 00:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I noticed that with last years Halloween episode. I love The Simpsons but have found Family Guy getting most of my laughs now. But I will go see the movie!
2007-05-20 18:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by sonofmary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are still funny, but they are still the same ol simpsons. they cant compete with the newer shows like family guy and south park, cause they are not willing/able to push the boundries of right and wrong things to say on TV. thats why those shows are more funny than the simpsons these days.
2007-05-20 18:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ed D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I've been noticing it for awhile myself. As the Simpsons got more mainstream it seemed as though they no longer needed to be edgy anymore to get fans attention. That coupled with losing writers and creators to other shows over the years. I still watch it now and then, but my focus is more on Family Guy.
2007-05-20 19:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by WheelchairBA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the classics are still the best of course but the new ones have been getting better than the past couple of years as they jigger with the formula a bit. Like todays episodes, while not that funny were interesting to watch.
2007-05-20 18:37:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought I was the only one who thought that. The classic simpson s are the only ones that make me laugh.
2007-05-20 18:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Kimchi♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conan was the best writer for the simpsons, after he went they just wernt that funny ne more....sure u can still get a laugh or two, but i think the've just done so many episodes that ther running outa ideas.
2007-05-20 19:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kayla M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They periodically jump the shark, then they amaze me by coming up with some good stuff. They're not as edgy as they used to be, however.
2007-05-20 18:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stopped being funny (really funny) when Conan O'Brien stopped writing for it.
2007-05-20 18:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by asyland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋