I think it depends on the episode. It wasn't particularly cynical but it is a satire show that likes to poke fun at everything. Episodes do often have morals at the end and heartwarming moments.
I don't think season 33- present is a course correction. I really don't understand it when people say the show is good again. The show is more hit and miss than it has ever been. I was happy before. In my opinion perfect Simpsons is Season 1-26 after that its hit and miss. My issues with the current Simpsons. Are overabundance of dream sequences. They used to be every so often now they try to cram a ton into almost every episode. I cheer when episodes don't have any. I am not against dream sequences but they are so overused. Characters will sometimes act very out of character to advance the plot. The lack of couch gags. Other than that I am satisfied. Nowadays American Dad is the most constantly funny Adult cartoon.
Wow I’ve never ever heard a Simpsons fan say they like seasons 1-26 before….usually people say 1-9 or 3-8 …imo, I like both classic and modern Simpsons…I do think modern Simpsons has better animation than the classics…
that zombie simpsons blog which those video essays like to quote so much is a prime example of this kinda mentality tbh. their take is that there is one singular bad episode in the classic era and its marge be not proud for being too sappy??? which is a fine reason to dislike the episode but there are TONS of other super sappy episodes early on I don't know why they said that lol overall: VERY satisfying video to watch. ive always hated the whole 'seasons 1-8 were this DARK CYNICAL AND FUCKED UP SHOW' narrative which kept being pushed. when like. later seasons had plenty of cynical and overly dark stories.
I think it depends on the episode. It wasn't particularly cynical but it is a satire show that likes to poke fun at everything. Episodes do often have morals at the end and heartwarming moments.
There's a difference between cynicism and satirical and heartfelt
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I don't think season 33- present is a course correction. I really don't understand it when people say the show is good again. The show is more hit and miss than it has ever been. I was happy before. In my opinion perfect Simpsons is Season 1-26 after that its hit and miss. My issues with the current Simpsons.
Are overabundance of dream sequences. They used to be every so often now they try to cram a ton into almost every episode. I cheer when episodes don't have any. I am not against dream sequences but they are so overused. Characters will sometimes act very out of character to advance the plot. The lack of couch gags. Other than that I am satisfied. Nowadays American Dad is the most constantly funny Adult cartoon.
Wow I’ve never ever heard a Simpsons fan say they like seasons 1-26 before….usually people say 1-9 or 3-8 …imo, I like both classic and modern Simpsons…I do think modern Simpsons has better animation than the classics…
that zombie simpsons blog which those video essays like to quote so much is a prime example of this kinda mentality tbh.
their take is that there is one singular bad episode in the classic era and its marge be not proud for being too sappy???
which is a fine reason to dislike the episode but there are TONS of other super sappy episodes early on I don't know why they said that lol
overall: VERY satisfying video to watch. ive always hated the whole 'seasons 1-8 were this DARK CYNICAL AND FUCKED UP SHOW' narrative which kept being pushed. when like. later seasons had plenty of cynical and overly dark stories.
I don't know where some got that mindset, if anything the show got a bit too cynical since the classic era where fans say the show's quality drop.
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