I actually cried on "Bart Gets an F". I was the same way in school and I tried and tried so hard, but still failed. It really hits home to see someone else going through the same thing.
AddiTechSavvy those early episodes are surprisingly emotional. I think James L Brooke's was a little more involved back then. I think once Conan was hired, they started blending more humor with drama, and the show found its groove
I really like the episodes where you see that Homer is a good dad and loves his kids. Especially Maggie. "Do it for her." Working at a job you hate because you know it will give your children a better life.
Ellie- Agreed... I was a kid when I first saw this episode & in all honesty, I cried at the part you see around 20:46-21:05 when Bart got his history test back, too & says "I tried & this was the best that I could do!...". All of these years later & this part still makes me sad. P.S.: Nice profile pic.
That was a great episode down to where they show Homer willing to sit on the side of the road right where she dropped off his mom on the bus during the end credits
The Simpson's episode that really got to me was "Summer of 4 ft 2", when Lisa tries to make new friends and Bart gets jealous and tries to ruin everything. It really hit me in the feels because my brother and I would fight over petty things all the time, but as we got older I realized I really cared about my brother too much to let petty stuff get in between us, and we stopped fighting so much, or did our best to talk through things instead of fighting, and forgive each other no matter what. He actually passed away really suddenly (blood clotting) not three weeks after we'd had a really terrible fight but talked and forgiven each other in the end... as horrible as him dying was I just remember thinking "what if we had never made up, and his life ended without us ever working things out?"... a small mercy
I didn't like that episode. I actually found myself sympathizing with Bart and finding Lisa to be a blame-shifting hypocrite. Bart didn't try to sabotage things until after she started demeaning him and copying his quotes and mannerisms. In the end, she deserved that humiliation, and when she threatened him later, I just wanted him to slap her hand and tell her that she brought it on herself.
I can relate to Bart's situation. I was a mediocre student in school and the pressures of making sure you pass is presented well in the episode. Hell, when Bart was given a 70 and was jumping for joy that's how I was feeling when I got that exact grade.
Bart gets an F's ending actually really speaks to a huge issue in the education system that is just NOW beginning to be addressed. The system tries to hammer kids through the same methods even though some can't learn that way. Bart passes because of his ability to communicate the information he learned verbally, as he probably has some type of learning disability and suffers when in the testing environment trying to recall information to write it down. Developing brains are a mystery and I hope someday we offered many methods and opportunities for Kids to learn.
How could the episode with Maggie's first word not be on the list? With the sign that says "remember you're here forever" and Homer covers the sign with pictures so it says "do it for her". And her first word is "dada" but no one hears it. Seriously, no where on the list at all?
Maggie's first word was actually two seasons earlier. She said nothing in the episode you're talking about. She said "Daddy" at the end of "Lisa's First Word". Maggie being born was in "And Maggie Makes Three". The episode aired early in 1995, just before I was born. "Lisa's First Word" would have aired in either late 1992 or early 1993.
For me, the best Simpsons episode is the one where Bart and his friends wage war on Shelbyville for stealing their precious lemon tree. 'Lemon of Troy' is the title.
Yep - that was great, but personally I reckon the '22 short films about Springfield' (number six on NCs list) homage to Pulp Fiction was pure joy - that one was definite proof that The Simpsons was a cartoon for adults, but targeted to kids (who, like the rest of us, at that age, mightn't actually understand the context/joke but still just know it's fun - it NEVER gets old - always and still makes me laugh. Thank you Matt and NC.
"Goddammit, it's still on?!?!?" - Nostalgia Critic My reaction to Law & Order: SVU, once a great show now dealing with the problem of STILL. BEING. ON. THE. AIR.
@@JReed1985 Wrong Family Guy is still funny! Watched an episode last week where Peter and Quagmire swapped underwear drawers and switched personalities.You can clearly see the dip in quality,but it still has its moments. However I do prefer American Dad over Family Guy,but the cutaways in Family Guy are still funny!
Bart gets an F really gets to me. I used to work hard in school and that (luckily) got me to university. But here, it just seems that no matter how hard I work, I can't do well. I need to work all the time just to stop myself from failing. I've tried everything but nothing works. I've had to accept that I'll pretty much always be bottom of the ranks (yeah, we get ranked). Doesn't stop me from trying- I love what I do but I wholeheartedly agree with NC here. The lesson that sometimes hard work doesn't always pay off is a tough one and normally learned through experience because most people and media shy away from teaching and discussing that harsh fact of life. I'm always going to be grateful for what I have- don't want to sound like an unnecessary sob story! (Us lot in the TH-cam comment section, with internet access, have most probably lucked out compared to most people around the world). But as I've grown up, the sympathetic gut punch I used to get from this episode has turned into an empathetic one. Regaining perspective and being grateful for what I have eventually helped me overcome my daily struggle against my lack of intelligence.
I think Bart gets an F and Homer's enemy kind of hit me personally in those regards. I skated through elementary school, was a popular kid and then reality reared it's ugly head. People would make fun of me cause I couldn't walk, and overtime I've come across more and more people like that. it doesn't help that you have those kind of people that skated throughout their lives who then turn around and says "Society should be survival of the fittest." and there is a part of you that almost wishes that something would happen to them so they know what it was like to be on your level. So yeah everytime I see that ending scene, I want to give bart a hug.
I know exactly what you mean Rising of the Thorn. I relate to Bart Gets an F for that exact reason - I worked my butt off and spent so many nights studying hard, yet the best I could always do was average. One of the most horrible feelings is doing your best and still failing, because it's the moment you have to accept that you're the "dumb kid" in the class. And I hate to admit that a part of me is a bit like Frank Grimes...I have a cousin who skated through her schooling with minimal study, and who became successful because her parents knew the 'right' people. She is now getting married to a rich man and goes on expensive vacations every few months. And I know I should be happy for her...but a part of me hates that she has had everything handed to her on a silver platter when she really hasn't done anything to deserve it. She definitely has a "society should be survival of the fittest" attitude and it sucks, because she has never had a single worry or monetary problem in her life. That's how the world works though. Sometimes people who try really hard will fail, and people who don't try at all succeed.
Fucking this, this comment summes up to me. The thing is, I'm scared about not getting used that crushing feeling of trying hard and not succeding, that continuous state of defeat. Everytime it comes, hits like the first time.
Yo I experienced this very same feeling when doing my Masters, I felt utterly stupid, everyone was better than me, LITERALLY, and it did not matter how hard I tried, I always got bad grades, it really hurts and still does to this day. I used to be one of the very bests in high school (never the best tho) and university. As soon as I got into my masters, everything changed tho. I still have not accomplished what most people younger or the same age than me have obtained with hard effort and focus. I hate that and I still get depressed because of it.
That episode where Abe inherets $100,000 from his girlfriend was very good as well, he strugles with finding meaning after her death and tries his best to find a good way to spend the money. He even tries to blow it all gambling which Homer stops him from doing, yes Homer would like it if Abe gave him some of the money but he also couldn't stand to see Abe blow it all away gambling.
And when he ends up spending all the money refurbishing the Retirement Castle so they can all live comfortably and he spots her ghost and greets her into the dining hall like the others makes me bawl like a big ol baby
Welllllll . . . he still edits in a gap in his videos, specially the middle of the ~20 minute ones. So while you might not actually get an ad, he's still cut off by the commercial "break" as it were.
man terrible episodes for a variety of different reasons for each. top of my head i can think of as my least favourite, when homer become the manager for that country singer. there are alot more but that one just urks me.
Bart crying in Bart Gets An F gets me every. Single. Time. It was a masterful subversion in what's usually meant to end as a victory, and it feels really. You know, _real._ It paints Bart as more than just a troublemaker-he was _struggling._ Having ADHD myself this hits really damn hard.
I also identify with that number 1. I struggled so much through school and when I knuckled down and properly studied and such I did even worse. I ended up having to sacrifice doing A-levels to retake my core subjects because I got such bad grades the first time. That is when I learned about study tactics and how the way I was being told to study wasn't helping me. I don't learn from reading texts, it doesn't stick. I learn better from doing and listening, so I got audio books for maths and science and for english I started practising the things I was learning by writing my own stories.
same here. I can't help but tear up at Bart crying. Same with "Lisa's Substitute" from the same season when Mr Bergstrom gives Lisa the note saying "You are Lisa Simpson".
I think the line. "This is as good as I can do, but I still failed." That's hits too close to home for many of us. It especially hurts us when we see a character we love so vulnerable.
Ok, here on Argentina, we don't like The Simpsons...we've made a religion out of it. There's more meme's pages of the Simpsons in Latin America than in every other part of the world. Every joke, can be used over every situation of our daily lives. For example, in your version of "I called the big one Bitey", Homer says "A la grande le puse Cuca" (I named the big one Cockroachy, would be the most close translation...). And, not to be hateful or anything, but Dan Castellaneta can't compare to Humberto Velez. That guy made jokes that would never work in spanish...actually work. And that's a hell of a job, to be honest...
I like the spanish dub, and Homer's voice is a big reason for that. And ditto on the Simpson's religion. When I was a teen, my brothers and I would quote simpsons for every situation in life. :D
I'm from Argentina and although I really loved Humberto Velez' voice there's SO many jokes lost in translation. For one joke translated to Spanish you missed two on the same sentence. It used to be the most clever TV show. Like 15 years ago.
I was looking for a "A La grande le puse Cuca" comment and you didn't disappoint! I love the Simpsons in English but nothing can top the Latino version I grew up with, at least IMO.
You like the spanish version that's cool. We can disagree and still be fine. You do at least seem to respect the source material. (Awknowledging it's an english show made on America and that's the root of the show's influence) then I actually see no reason we cant all get along even if we disagree on which version is better. :)
I'd like to know your feelings on Samurai Jack. It's old enough to be nostalgic, and the newer version has just been one amazing surprise after another. At least in my opinion.
Nostalgia isn't about something be old, it's about the person having a connection with something that takes them back to a happier time, often childhood. Samurai Jack was a bit after Doug's time but he could still do a video on it.
Mother Simpson has always been one of my personal favourites. I always get teary eyed at the end when Homer says goodbye to his mom and then just sits looking at the stars for hours :(
Agreed. It's an important episode too because it finally let's Homer win and even though he feels better about himself than he ever has, he ultimately gives it up for his family who is suffering.
Nobody ever puts "Boy Who Knew Too Much" on their best of list, but I still think it's the one of the funniest and has a dramatic edge. Sure, Bart Gets An F is heartfelt, but it's not that funny albeit the beginning of the classic simpsons style. They were still not at their prime.
What you said about Bart Gets an F ("most dramatic episode", "tough slice of life", "shows you can try your best and still not succeed") I felt described Homer's Enemy.
I can't understand how people don't like how one episode starts with one story that hasn't anything to do with it the main plot, I love those! Those are unpredictable! You never know what will happen, it's great.
I noticed several episodes start randomly then something in this early plot happens and leads to the main plot. It's nice writing IMO, and feels more like real life where things can lead to others and sometimes after going through some situation you may forget where you started.
I loved the Nostalgia Critic. Moments like these show he wasn't afraid to give a well-deserved kick to stuff that shouldn't exist, like later Simpsons. He showed great writing, brilliantly done humour, and many other points, and this is just one of many videos by him that brings back the old memories of- GOD DAMN IT, IT'S STILL ON!
Literally NO ONE is forcing you to watch. I hate selfish people like you that will take something someone else is enjoying away because YOU don't like it 🙄
jjoosseepphh i guess It's back in the rotation on FX. And I felt bad they couldn't air it for a while. It's a fantastic episode, and it aired long before the tragedies happened. Of course I completely understand the sensitivity, and even I get a little emotional watching it. But The Simpsons meant no disrespect and it's a funny, beautifully animated episode. The car scene in particular lol
Mine is easily "Homer at the Bat"! It's great to me not only because of the plot and comedy but also all the guest stars in that episode felt like they belonged in the Simpsons Universe cause it got so crazy near the end, it's one of the few times where I didn't notice a celebrity guest cause they didn't announce it like "Wow, Wade Boggs!" It was just some superstars are here and their jerks too cause the took our jobs, only other episode that worked like this was "Stark Raving Dad" where they said it's Michael Jackson but that was the joke so that almost counts
Another great episode that I personally see as a companion piece to Bart Gets an F is Lisa's Substitute. It's another season 2 episode which centers around one of the children, and both episodes portray a very real and bitter aspect of growing up. While Bart struggles in school despite his best efforts, Lisa struggles with her father's relationship and sees her new teacher as a sort of replacement adult male role model. Both episodes are notably emotional, and end on happy notes. Bart passes his grade, and Lisa accepts her father for who he is. (And both largely take place in school, as well.)
You also forgot to mention that Kelsey Grammer played sideshow bob. The 90s was as close to great as any decde in human history ever got. R.I.P. that decade.
The Bart Gets An F episode was very sad episode. I have a younger cousin who actually had to repeat the fourth grade back in 2003. Though, in her defense, her parents were going through a very nasty divorce at the time and it was really causing her a lot of emotional stress that she couldn't concentrate on her studies.
Also it would be fun if we got a Finding Dory episode.........O.K. Fine we got one..........but that was part of Doug Reviews...............I was kinda hoping for a Nostalgia Critic Finding Dory episode know what I mean?
My personal favorite is "You Only Move Twice." Hank Scorpio was just such a delightful character to watch. I'm sad he never returned, but at the same time I'm glad because they might have botched him.
He did make at least one further appearance in the comics. He's basically giving you a tour of the evil lair as a prospective new employee, and they did his character justice even in 2D form 😅
They were gonna bring him back as the villain of the movie but the crew was concerned that newer viewers wouldn’t know who he was. They still managed to bring Albert Brooks back though.
The one where Barts a daredevil is one of my favorites. When Homer falls down the canyon then bangs his head the whole way up and then the ambulance immediately crashes and he has to fall all the way back down. Amazing.
I'd love to see an editorial by Doug about the debate about The Simpsons decline in quality over the years and considering all of it's criticism with it's longevity and negative feedback, why is it still on the air? I just think it would be an interesting topic to talk about and compare everybody's different points of view on the show now.
*@Scott Sullivan* First of all, Ad Block is not illegal. Second, who cares if it is disrespectful? Fuck them. I use Ad Block all the time so I don't have to see clickbait ads and don't have to sit through every insufferable commercial at the beginning of every TH-cam video. "But it hurts them." And? I don't care about them, I only care about myself.
Grandmaster Tactician Randy True one major reason Simpsons didn't drastically change most of their main characters making them obnoxious like Family Guy has done, also some episodes are extremely bland, Simpsons can have bland episodes but at least they are enjoyable to watch
+Definitely NOT an Alien why do people like American Dad so much? I don't get it...Stan is a douchebag and Roger is downright obnoxious. Not a single likeable character in that show...except maybe Francine.
@@crystalgemgirl731 Homer visits the Duff Brewery in it and it has the joke when Reverend Lovejoy tells him with AA, he'll never have another beer, and Homer screams and jumps out the window.
I wish we got more Episodes exploring Bart’s fear of failure and how he feels compared to his sister. Barthood was wonderful with his life living in Lisa’s shadow despite many episodes focusing on her depression.
Even though the Simpsons should end, some of the new episodes have been good, especially from the past few seasons. Also, they need to cancel Family Guy! That show is so unwatchable and cringe worthy, why can't FOX cancel that rubbish show.
I think by far the worst Family Guy EP has to be the one that centered around Meg being fed up with being abused constantly and then the end just saying how she should suck it up. That was fucked up and the by far one of the worst things I've seen on TV regarding abuse of any sort.
I watched that randomly an hour ago, and I haven’t watched it in years. One of my faves! Loves the satire! Great political satire that seemed to be entirely bi-partisan, those were the days.
Literally my life in a single sentence right now. My family, good natured people, got kicked out of our house a few months ago because we stood up for ourselves against other families that were harassing us. Do *they* get any repercussions? NO. WE get kicked out after being there EIGHTEEN YEARS with NO prior issues with anyone, and yet THEY STAY despite not even being there for FIVE and having problems with nearly EVERYONE. Why were they favored over us? Because they're friends with the landlord.
My absolute favorite The Simpsons episode of all time is hands down “Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in “The Curse of the Flying Hellfish””, the 22nd episode from Season 7. It is such a underrated gem ! It almost feels like a classic Steven Spielberg adventure but in the Simpsons world. Awesome.
Personally I'm glad The Simpsons is still going. I grew up watching it and I love still being able to watch new episodes. There are plenty of shows I grew up with that I wish were still going so its nice to have one that is.
ChemKat I agree. plus, I personally think that The Simpsons, as well as shows that it paved the way for, such as Futurama, Family Guy, King Of The Hill, South Park, etc. are the only things on TV worth watching nowadays. if you don't like crime drama, sports, biased news, or "reality television", there's nothing left to watch but cartoons.
I agree. No one making The Simpsons (probably) ever got to a point where they thought "Well, this is the one. This episode is so great, we never have to make any more of them! It defines the show as a whole and can serve as a series finale because we will never be able top that!" That would be like making a pencil that lasts forever. I will always remember that episode of The Fairly OddParents.
Bart gets hit by a car driven by Mr. Burns luxury car of death. They sue him for a million dollars with Lionel Hutz as their attorney. My favorite line is when Hutz says 'It's looking good Mr. Simpson, it's looking very good'.
Ive never cried at a cartoon or movie before but that scene in "Bart gets an F" has me balling my eyes out its amazing how they got him to act like an actual kid in this episode. How he's reacting to his own limitations is nothing less then heart breaking and you really wanna help him because everyone is like him now and again really
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Hell YEAH! New Nostalgia Critic!!!!!
Or an awesome re-upload that is finally on our channel.
Channel Awesome Hi!!!!
Yeah, happy Fool's Day too, Critic.
Channel Awesome Either way, this Channel is Awesome!!!!!!!
Please do a Top 11 Futurama episodes
That wall is a give away though Critic, come on you can do better for April fool's day!
I actually cried on "Bart Gets an F". I was the same way in school and I tried and tried so hard, but still failed. It really hits home to see someone else going through the same thing.
AddiTechSavvy those early episodes are surprisingly emotional. I think James L Brooke's was a little more involved back then. I think once Conan was hired, they started blending more humor with drama, and the show found its groove
You're a *FAILURE!*
Copy and pasted
That episode and Lisa's Substitute are probably the most heartstring-pulling episodes of the Simpsons.
Literally the only episode of an animated show to bring tears to my eyes.
I really like the episodes where you see that Homer is a good dad and loves his kids. Especially Maggie. "Do it for her." Working at a job you hate because you know it will give your children a better life.
The fact that Steamed Hams got ICONIC is just a proof of this timeless screenwriting
I still tear up at "Bart Gets an F". He character is just so fleshed out and it's just heartbreaking to watch him fail after all this hard work.
Ellie- Agreed...
I was a kid when I first saw this episode & in all honesty, I cried at the part you see around 20:46-21:05 when Bart got his history test back, too & says "I tried & this was the best that I could do!...".
All of these years later & this part still makes me sad.
P.S.: Nice profile pic.
Poor Bart. He’s a good kid who deserves an A.
@@WoodyWoodpecker19843 No...that makes zero sense...
"The ending [of Homer's Enemy] is SHOCKINGLY aggressive"
Nice.
Yup they had the guts to introduce a character and kill 'em off in the same episode, and that's kinda what made that episode so great
Nyeh! Spoilers! >=(
@@AriochStarr well here's more spoilers he doesn't actually die and returns
what happens I've never seen it
Todd Ingram
No, he’s just dead, except for his son, his ghost and his running joke
My favorite was always Mother Simpson, I guess I really like the relationship between Homer and his mom
Jackie Marquez Especially the ending where homer sits alone on the car with an open sky.
Gunner YES! the credits! I always cry!
I remember my brother from that ending :)
I love that episode when John Lennon's Mother plays when he is thinking about his mom.
I saw that episode yesterday for Mother's Day, so emotional
I'm kind of surprised of the lack of love for "And Maggie Makes Three." That episode always makes me cry at the end.
It's one my favorite episodes.
Same
My favorite episode is "Mother Simpson" as it gives insight into Homer's mother and it genuinely made me cry and love my mother even more
That was a great episode down to where they show Homer willing to sit on the side of the road right where she dropped off his mom on the bus during the end credits
The Simpson's episode that really got to me was "Summer of 4 ft 2", when Lisa tries to make new friends and Bart gets jealous and tries to ruin everything. It really hit me in the feels because my brother and I would fight over petty things all the time, but as we got older I realized I really cared about my brother too much to let petty stuff get in between us, and we stopped fighting so much, or did our best to talk through things instead of fighting, and forgive each other no matter what. He actually passed away really suddenly (blood clotting) not three weeks after we'd had a really terrible fight but talked and forgiven each other in the end... as horrible as him dying was I just remember thinking "what if we had never made up, and his life ended without us ever working things out?"... a small mercy
gonaye1 that's what happened to me with my nephew
gonaye1 may your brother Rest In Peace
I didn't like that episode. I actually found myself sympathizing with Bart and finding Lisa to be a blame-shifting hypocrite. Bart didn't try to sabotage things until after she started demeaning him and copying his quotes and mannerisms. In the end, she deserved that humiliation, and when she threatened him later, I just wanted him to slap her hand and tell her that she brought it on herself.
Sorry for your loss :"(
@@MASTEROFEVIL cool story bro
Bart Gets an F really did get to me as a kid :(
SJ.Fox I cried when I first saw the episode, I could relate to Bart because I was failing too
Purple is a fruit.
I can relate to Bart's situation. I was a mediocre student in school and the pressures of making sure you pass is presented well in the episode. Hell, when Bart was given a 70 and was jumping for joy that's how I was feeling when I got that exact grade.
even till now that episode still gets to me
Did get me too. I'm going to finish university and I'm writing my dissertation, so scared about that.
Bart gets an F's ending actually really speaks to a huge issue in the education system that is just NOW beginning to be addressed. The system tries to hammer kids through the same methods even though some can't learn that way. Bart passes because of his ability to communicate the information he learned verbally, as he probably has some type of learning disability and suffers when in the testing environment trying to recall information to write it down. Developing brains are a mystery and I hope someday we offered many methods and opportunities for Kids to learn.
How could the episode with Maggie's first word not be on the list? With the sign that says "remember you're here forever" and Homer covers the sign with pictures so it says "do it for her". And her first word is "dada" but no one hears it.
Seriously, no where on the list at all?
Those are two seperate episodes. And "Maggie Makes Three" is the do it for her one. And when Maggie says her first word, it's in "Lisa's First Word."
Maggie's first word was actually two seasons earlier. She said nothing in the episode you're talking about. She said "Daddy" at the end of "Lisa's First Word". Maggie being born was in "And Maggie Makes Three". The episode aired early in 1995, just before I was born. "Lisa's First Word" would have aired in either late 1992 or early 1993.
Krysfits That one made me tear up.
That episodes called Maggie makes three .
I think that just goes to show, theres SO many great episodes of the simpsons. Making a short list of the best episodes sounds extremely difficult
For me, the best Simpsons episode is the one where Bart and his friends wage war on Shelbyville for stealing their precious lemon tree. 'Lemon of Troy' is the title.
Remember, you an always find east by starring directly at the sun!
Always gotta watch out for those lemon stealing whores.
Yep - that was great, but personally I reckon the '22 short films about Springfield' (number six on NCs list) homage to Pulp Fiction was pure joy - that one was definite proof that The Simpsons was a cartoon for adults, but targeted to kids (who, like the rest of us, at that age, mightn't actually understand the context/joke but still just know it's fun - it NEVER gets old - always and still makes me laugh. Thank you Matt and NC.
Yes
That is my undisputed favorite, as well.
You doing Futurama next? Jurassic bark is calling and making you cry....
Shaan Gaurav agreed
Just a dumb dog...
James Young look everyone, we found the anti Christ!
I also eat babies and quote more YourMovieSucksDotOrg.
Awwww that one killed me..
this show really steams my ham
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For steamed hams...
When i look at You,my ham defenitely gets steamed :3
It's an Albany expression
Despite the fact it's obviously grilled
"Goddammit, it's still on?!?!?"
- Nostalgia Critic
My reaction to Law & Order: SVU, once a great show now dealing with the problem of STILL. BEING. ON. THE. AIR.
Member when Logan Paul raped a game director?
Ya I mean end it and make room for something new.
My reaction to Family Guy, knowing the series isn't funny anymore.
The Simpson is still funny right 😆
@@JReed1985 Wrong Family Guy is still funny! Watched an episode last week where Peter and Quagmire swapped underwear drawers and switched personalities.You can clearly see the dip in quality,but it still has its moments. However I do prefer American Dad over Family Guy,but the cutaways in Family Guy are still funny!
Bart gets an F really gets to me. I used to work hard in school and that (luckily) got me to university. But here, it just seems that no matter how hard I work, I can't do well. I need to work all the time just to stop myself from failing. I've tried everything but nothing works. I've had to accept that I'll pretty much always be bottom of the ranks (yeah, we get ranked).
Doesn't stop me from trying- I love what I do but I wholeheartedly agree with NC here. The lesson that sometimes hard work doesn't always pay off is a tough one and normally learned through experience because most people and media shy away from teaching and discussing that harsh fact of life.
I'm always going to be grateful for what I have- don't want to sound like an unnecessary sob story! (Us lot in the TH-cam comment section, with internet access, have most probably lucked out compared to most people around the world). But as I've grown up, the sympathetic gut punch I used to get from this episode has turned into an empathetic one. Regaining perspective and being grateful for what I have eventually helped me overcome my daily struggle against my lack of intelligence.
I think Bart gets an F and Homer's enemy kind of hit me personally in those regards. I skated through elementary school, was a popular kid and then reality reared it's ugly head. People would make fun of me cause I couldn't walk, and overtime I've come across more and more people like that.
it doesn't help that you have those kind of people that skated throughout their lives who then turn around and says "Society should be survival of the fittest." and there is a part of you that almost wishes that something would happen to them so they know what it was like to be on your level.
So yeah everytime I see that ending scene, I want to give bart a hug.
I know exactly what you mean Rising of the Thorn. I relate to Bart Gets an F for that exact reason - I worked my butt off and spent so many nights studying hard, yet the best I could always do was average. One of the most horrible feelings is doing your best and still failing, because it's the moment you have to accept that you're the "dumb kid" in the class.
And I hate to admit that a part of me is a bit like Frank Grimes...I have a cousin who skated through her schooling with minimal study, and who became successful because her parents knew the 'right' people. She is now getting married to a rich man and goes on expensive vacations every few months. And I know I should be happy for her...but a part of me hates that she has had everything handed to her on a silver platter when she really hasn't done anything to deserve it. She definitely has a "society should be survival of the fittest" attitude and it sucks, because she has never had a single worry or monetary problem in her life. That's how the world works though. Sometimes people who try really hard will fail, and people who don't try at all succeed.
Fucking this, this comment summes up to me. The thing is, I'm scared about not getting used that crushing feeling of trying hard and not succeding, that continuous state of defeat. Everytime it comes, hits like the first time.
Yo I experienced this very same feeling when doing my Masters, I felt utterly stupid, everyone was better than me, LITERALLY, and it did not matter how hard I tried, I always got bad grades, it really hurts and still does to this day. I used to be one of the very bests in high school (never the best tho) and university. As soon as I got into my masters, everything changed tho. I still have not accomplished what most people younger or the same age than me have obtained with hard effort and focus. I hate that and I still get depressed because of it.
Ironic is it not? that the people who don't get excited and treat something as a big deal are often the most successful ones.
No beer and no t.v. makes Homer something something
Willow Porter DON'T MIND IF I DO!!! WHOOP WHOOP!!! WANANANA NANAN NANANA
Eric Blecha You killed zombie Flanders! He was a zombie?
Eric Blecha *Marge break the "break in case of spousal insanity"*
At one point this was my ringtone.
Ah yes, myself and my eldest still use that one - works best when in the company of those who aren't clued in. Epic!
That episode where Abe inherets $100,000 from his girlfriend was very good as well, he strugles with finding meaning after her death and tries his best to find a good way to spend the money. He even tries to blow it all gambling which Homer stops him from doing, yes Homer would like it if Abe gave him some of the money but he also couldn't stand to see Abe blow it all away gambling.
Dude thats a huge and criminal underrated episode and actually the only one who makes me cry every time, totally agree
That scene when grandpa looks at his own hands and then at his old friends makes me tear up every time. Beautiful episode.
And when he ends up spending all the money refurbishing the Retirement Castle so they can all live comfortably and he spots her ghost and greets her into the dining hall like the others makes me bawl like a big ol baby
10:37 Steamed Hams.
A- Aurora Borealis?
At this time of year
At this time of day
In this part of the country
Located ENTIRELY within your kitchen?
No, i said steamed clams
Jason Skywalker yes!
*D E L I G H T F U L L Y D E V I L I S H*
MegaAnimazing Steam Hams but it's original and no editing at all
"The commercials just get in the way o-"...*Cut By Ad*
Nat Price that genuinely made me laugh!!
Unless you have ad block
TH-cam rewinding it after the ad somewhat harms the joke. After skipping the ad. "The commercials just get in the way o.... [beat] .... everything"
An ad actually came up after he said that and I thought it was part of the video but it wasn't.
Welllllll . . . he still edits in a gap in his videos, specially the middle of the ~20 minute ones. So while you might not actually get an ad, he's still cut off by the commercial "break" as it were.
Next "The Top 11 Worst Simpsons Episodes!" Please!
fisck45 all the worst episodes are the seasons after the movie
More like top 300
1-10 Lisa Goes Gaga
man terrible episodes for a variety of different reasons for each. top of my head i can think of as my least favourite, when homer become the manager for that country singer. there are alot more but that one just urks me.
Season 27 premiere
“Commercials get in the way of every-“ *commercial actually starts* “thing”
i think that was on purpose
Bart crying in Bart Gets An F gets me every. Single. Time. It was a masterful subversion in what's usually meant to end as a victory, and it feels really. You know, _real._ It paints Bart as more than just a troublemaker-he was _struggling._ Having ADHD myself this hits really damn hard.
As far as emotional episodes go, "Lisa's Substitute" always gets me misty-eyed. Beautiful story and I could relate to it so much as a kid.
@@ARCtheCartoonMaster 🙄
That’s a great episode. Those early seasons had a lot of heart, I think that’s what I missed the most in the later years when it got too silly.
This is a good list. I think, though, the Halloween Episodes could use their own Top 11 compilation.
Yeap the IV episode from The Treehouse of Horrors, is hilarious!
Treehouse of Horrors is the best!
Now they do not by Doug though
That would've made a great Nostalgia-Ween episode. XD
Hey Doug, when are you gonna review The Simpsons Movie?
Andres TM probably never
As soon as The Simpsons Movie 2 comes out.
When are you?
ONETHICC CROCODILE Stfu.
He just did
Thanks for putting Bart Gets An F on #1. It helped me see things in a good light.
I also identify with that number 1. I struggled so much through school and when I knuckled down and properly studied and such I did even worse. I ended up having to sacrifice doing A-levels to retake my core subjects because I got such bad grades the first time.
That is when I learned about study tactics and how the way I was being told to study wasn't helping me. I don't learn from reading texts, it doesn't stick. I learn better from doing and listening, so I got audio books for maths and science and for english I started practising the things I was learning by writing my own stories.
I like your way of thinking.
How does the since go into he writing are they mystery stories.
I cried when I watched Bart Gets an F. And I cried again just now.
same here. I can't help but tear up at Bart crying. Same with "Lisa's Substitute" from the same season when Mr Bergstrom gives Lisa the note saying "You are Lisa Simpson".
Me too
Same! And the ending to Maggie makes 3
I think the line. "This is as good as I can do, but I still failed." That's hits too close to home for many of us. It especially hurts us when we see a character we love so vulnerable.
Me As Well
I actually fought back tears watching that Bart gets an F clip again.
Every time it hits me. Every time.
Ok, here on Argentina, we don't like The Simpsons...we've made a religion out of it. There's more meme's pages of the Simpsons in Latin America than in every other part of the world.
Every joke, can be used over every situation of our daily lives.
For example, in your version of "I called the big one Bitey", Homer says "A la grande le puse Cuca" (I named the big one Cockroachy, would be the most close translation...). And, not to be hateful or anything, but Dan Castellaneta can't compare to Humberto Velez. That guy made jokes that would never work in spanish...actually work. And that's a hell of a job, to be honest...
I like the spanish dub, and Homer's voice is a big reason for that. And ditto on the Simpson's religion. When I was a teen, my brothers and I would quote simpsons for every situation in life. :D
I'm from Argentina and although I really loved Humberto Velez' voice there's SO many jokes lost in translation. For one joke translated to Spanish you missed two on the same sentence. It used to be the most clever TV show. Like 15 years ago.
I was looking for a "A La grande le puse Cuca" comment and you didn't disappoint! I love the Simpsons in English but nothing can top the Latino version I grew up with, at least IMO.
You like the spanish version that's cool. We can disagree and still be fine. You do at least seem to respect the source material. (Awknowledging it's an english show made on America and that's the root of the show's influence) then I actually see no reason we cant all get along even if we disagree on which version is better. :)
As an argentinian, I tried to make a top 10 Simpsons Episodes ...it ended up as a top 30 with no specific order.
"He didn't have a bachelor party."
"We had one in his honor. . .
I had one in his honor. . . .
I went to a strip club."
😂 😂 😂 😂
I'd like to know your feelings on Samurai Jack. It's old enough to be nostalgic, and the newer version has just been one amazing surprise after another. At least in my opinion.
Negatron One of the greatest accomplishments in television history. Can't wait for the remaining 7 episodes.
Nostalgia isn't about something be old, it's about the person having a connection with something that takes them back to a happier time, often childhood. Samurai Jack was a bit after Doug's time but he could still do a video on it.
Well the channel is nostalgia in general...so...
K-Lue44 He did The Last Airbender where Mako was in it. So I'm could guess he'll give Samurai Jack a watch eventually.
What do you mean it's old enough to be nostalgic? It's only....FUCK
Mother Simpson has always been one of my personal favourites. I always get teary eyed at the end when Homer says goodbye to his mom and then just sits looking at the stars for hours :(
I literally stopped this to watch the grimes episode and OH MY SWEET JESUS 😱 I’m still shooketh af. Just... wow.
Who Shot Mr. Burns was the biggest snubbed, but still great list! The Simpsons is way past it's prime and needs to retire!
Giovanni Orellana they are, it was announced yesterdau
ReyemNeirda That took me 3 seconds to get.
Wow...I haven't fallen for one prank until a freakin' TH-cam comment.
Russell Gilbert you're welcome
Giovanni Orellana they have 2 more seasons I think
"You Only Move Twice' is the biggest snub here. Albert Brooks at his absolute best!
My personal favourite episode of the show!
Agreed. It's an important episode too because it finally let's Homer win and even though he feels better about himself than he ever has, he ultimately gives it up for his family who is suffering.
Must agree, I think it's a fantastic piece of satire and created one of my favourite Simpsons characters of all time.
And he's just as good for the movie
I agree. When you go home tonight, there will be another story on your house.
Nobody ever puts "Boy Who Knew Too Much" on their best of list, but I still think it's the one of the funniest and has a dramatic edge. Sure, Bart Gets An F is heartfelt, but it's not that funny albeit the beginning of the classic simpsons style. They were still not at their prime.
"You Only Move Twice" will always be my favorite episode.
Bart crying at failing that test he really studied for still hits so hard, failure hurts so much
Bart Vs. Australia and the one with Scorpio in it
Tom Badguy who still quotes "that's not a knife, that's a spoon"😂
The second one is called "You only move twice"
luckyDancer100 I see you played knifey spooney before.
What you said about Bart Gets an F ("most dramatic episode", "tough slice of life", "shows you can try your best and still not succeed") I felt described Homer's Enemy.
8 years later: God damn it, it's still on!
Good. Glad.
I can't understand how people don't like how one episode starts with one story that hasn't anything to do with it the main plot, I love those! Those are unpredictable! You never know what will happen, it's great.
I noticed several episodes start randomly then something in this early plot happens and leads to the main plot. It's nice writing IMO, and feels more like real life where things can lead to others and sometimes after going through some situation you may forget where you started.
As long as they aren't quicly abonded.
I loved the Nostalgia Critic. Moments like these show he wasn't afraid to give a well-deserved kick to stuff that shouldn't exist, like later Simpsons. He showed great writing, brilliantly done humour, and many other points, and this is just one of many videos by him that brings back the old memories of- GOD DAMN IT, IT'S STILL ON!
THE BROWNEST WHITE GUY
No, now he's just a contrarian
Literally NO ONE is forcing you to watch. I hate selfish people like you that will take something someone else is enjoying away because YOU don't like it 🙄
"Homers Enemy" was what really kicked off the development of my sense of humor. Pure comedic brilliance from start to finish.
Not gonna lie monorail is such a great episode it always makes me happy
"The ring came off my pudding can"
Take my pen knife, my good man" 😂
WEll, it was a spoof of one of Broadway's most beloved musicals "The Music Man", so that's hardly a surprise
To me the best was "Homer Simpson vs the city of New York"
Actually, they have started showing that again on FXX, even keeping the "they put all the jerks in Tower One" line.
jjoosseepphh i guess It's back in the rotation on FX. And I felt bad they couldn't air it for a while. It's a fantastic episode, and it aired long before the tragedies happened. Of course I completely understand the sensitivity, and even I get a little emotional watching it. But The Simpsons meant no disrespect and it's a funny, beautifully animated episode. The car scene in particular lol
Mine is easily "Homer at the Bat"! It's great to me not only because of the plot and comedy but also all the guest stars in that episode felt like they belonged in the Simpsons Universe cause it got so crazy near the end, it's one of the few times where I didn't notice a celebrity guest cause they didn't announce it like "Wow, Wade Boggs!" It was just some superstars are here and their jerks too cause the took our jobs, only other episode that worked like this was "Stark Raving Dad" where they said it's Michael Jackson but that was the joke so that almost counts
My dad and I still reference the "Crab Juice" that homer drinks.
They should replay it with a 30 intro by groaning. Would make all the difference.
Another great episode that I personally see as a companion piece to Bart Gets an F is Lisa's Substitute.
It's another season 2 episode which centers around one of the children, and both episodes portray a very real and bitter aspect of growing up. While Bart struggles in school despite his best efforts, Lisa struggles with her father's relationship and sees her new teacher as a sort of replacement adult male role model.
Both episodes are notably emotional, and end on happy notes. Bart passes his grade, and Lisa accepts her father for who he is. (And both largely take place in school, as well.)
There was this one episode where homer thinks Bart is gay and tries to turn him into a man. I thought it was really funny.
Handz 0n Trigger Hot stuff coming through!
The steelmill segment is hilarious.
My favourite episode is the ones with Bleeding gums Murphy.
"The commercials get in the way of everyth-"
**advertisment plays**
My favorite moment is when homer storms into Bart’s room and screams do you want some brownies
11:38
Who else actually did get an ad right here? XD
I didn’t. There was one a couple of minutes before that, though.
The Simpsons is a fairly entertaining and funny show...
But I feel like they've gone on for _way_ too long.
Still better than Family Guy, though.
Fox is like a person that knows their animal is dead so they stuff it and pretend it is alive.
Matthew Cool Idk, early Family Guy is a bit better than recent Simpsons.
+Violet Rose Yeah, but recent Simpsons is better than recent Family Guy.
Matthew Cool
how do you italicize the letters?
+Miss Scarlett Use the underscore icon (which is this _ )
_Example_
I used two underscores, one in the beginning of the word and one at the end.
My favourite? "Margie be not proud" It has all the beats of Bart gets an F and even fits in some great pop culture references.
*"Marge be not proud" Effin' auto-correct.
One of the best Christmas episodes.
I apologize in advance, but i didn't like that episode.
You also forgot to mention that Kelsey Grammer played sideshow bob. The 90s was as close to great as any decde in human history ever got. R.I.P. that decade.
10:39 Oh, that's just the steam from the steamed clams we're having. Mmmmm, steamed clams.
im surprised that "and maggie makes 3" its not here
josecuajito Reyes yo estoy igual .... es un episodio increíble
josecuajito Reyes Yes. That one is one of my favorites
Do it for her.
The "Do it for her" episode hits me every time with the feels
The Simpsons is a show I don’t expect to cry watching, I watch it to be happy and laugh. But “Bart gets an F” makes me cry no matter what.
I actually cried a little when I watched that episode. I felt everything Bart was going through and it really hit close to home for me.
The Bart Gets An F episode was very sad episode. I have a younger cousin who actually had to repeat the fourth grade back in 2003. Though, in her defense, her parents were going through a very nasty divorce at the time and it was really causing her a lot of emotional stress that she couldn't concentrate on her studies.
I think there should be a whole-fledged nostalgia Critic review for Despicable Me.
Also it would be fun if we got a Finding Dory episode.........O.K. Fine we got one..........but that was part of Doug Reviews...............I was kinda hoping for a Nostalgia Critic Finding Dory episode know what I mean?
No to what?
I'm confused. Are you against the Finding Dory idea? Or The Despicable Me idea?
Oh I think I get it now. Haha. (Satisfying Sigh) April Fool's :) Classic
I got one! The Simpsons Movie!
Homer vs New York
The one with Hank Scorpio
Homer goes to college
The name of the Hank Scorpio episode it's you only move twice
My personal favorite is "You Only Move Twice." Hank Scorpio was just such a delightful character to watch. I'm sad he never returned, but at the same time I'm glad because they might have botched him.
He did make at least one further appearance in the comics. He's basically giving you a tour of the evil lair as a prospective new employee, and they did his character justice even in 2D form 😅
They were gonna bring him back as the villain of the movie but the crew was concerned that newer viewers wouldn’t know who he was. They still managed to bring Albert Brooks back though.
Lisa's birthday is my favourite
That guy that watched The Simpsons in 1994 that can't admit that it isn't funny anymore, he's on the list he won't be missed!
He's got them on the list he's got them on the list and may none of them be missed may none of them be missed
WelshGiraffa93 Stewie man, Stewie the Savage.
thevideogamecritic love the reference
Angelicwings1 Thanks.
It's especially funny because at least Simpsons was funny once.
Family Guy? Never.
The one where Barts a daredevil is one of my favorites. When Homer falls down the canyon then bangs his head the whole way up and then the ambulance immediately crashes and he has to fall all the way back down. Amazing.
I'd love to see an editorial by Doug about the debate about The Simpsons decline in quality over the years and considering all of it's criticism with it's longevity and negative feedback, why is it still on the air?
I just think it would be an interesting topic to talk about and compare everybody's different points of view on the show now.
that joke makes absolutely no sense if you had adblock
thisgaming duckey - ...or TH-cam Red.
PS: Don’t use AdBlock. That’s the equivalent of stealing, and it's illegal. It’s very rude and disrespectful.
Scott Sullivan fuck off
No, that's wrong. You are STEALING from creators. Fuck you.
Scott Sullivan fuck me not you that. Who me how what
*@Scott Sullivan* First of all, Ad Block is not illegal. Second, who cares if it is disrespectful? Fuck them. I use Ad Block all the time so I don't have to see clickbait ads and don't have to sit through every insufferable commercial at the beginning of every TH-cam video. "But it hurts them." And? I don't care about them, I only care about myself.
I'll say this: modern Simpsons is still better than modern Family Guy.
Grandmaster Tactician Randy True one major reason Simpsons didn't drastically change most of their main characters making them obnoxious like Family Guy has done, also some episodes are extremely bland, Simpsons can have bland episodes but at least they are enjoyable to watch
Family Guy is getting better.
Grandmaster Tactician Randy I'll say this. Bob's burgers, Cleveland show, and ESPECIALLY American Dad blow both of those shit shows out of the water
+Definitely NOT an Alien why do people like American Dad so much? I don't get it...Stan is a douchebag and Roger is downright obnoxious. Not a single likeable character in that show...except maybe Francine.
+Definitely NOT an Alien Cleveland show? really?
My Favorite episode was the one when homer gets a grill and makes the best meat,and gets famous.I cant remember the name but it was awesome.
My favorite one is where Lisa uses her brother and a hamster as a science fair project. Only to watch the hamster prove it's smarter then Bart.^^
@@crystalgemgirl731 Is that Duffless?
@@strawberrysoulforever8336 Can't remember the episode name.
@marianne mccrank That was hilarious.^^
@@crystalgemgirl731 Homer visits the Duff Brewery in it and it has the joke when Reverend Lovejoy tells him with AA, he'll never have another beer, and Homer screams and jumps out the window.
I wish we got more Episodes exploring Bart’s fear of failure and how he feels compared to his sister. Barthood was wonderful with his life living in Lisa’s shadow despite many episodes focusing on her depression.
"And Maggie Makes Three" is my favorite. Makes me cry every time.
Even though the Simpsons should end, some of the new episodes have been good, especially from the past few seasons. Also, they need to cancel Family Guy! That show is so unwatchable and cringe worthy, why can't FOX cancel that rubbish show.
Matt R To be fair, the first 5 seasons of Family Guy were great. Kinda wish they went back to those.
Violet Rose that's back when the show had good writers. They make horrible episodes now with unfunny jokes.
Matt R the Season 27 was awful dude
I think by far the worst Family Guy EP has to be the one that centered around Meg being fed up with being abused constantly and then the end just saying how she should suck it up.
That was fucked up and the by far one of the worst things I've seen on TV regarding abuse of any sort.
Max Folio that and Brian's a Bad Father
There's an announcement image of season 23 in the opening of this video.
Now we're in season 34.
Let that sink in.
Mr Lisa Goes To Washington is my favourite. Memorable, and has a great storyline.
LilFix I am not a Lisa Simpson fan
Okay, neither am i really but whats your favourite?
That was the one with the bribery right?
I watched that randomly an hour ago, and I haven’t watched it in years. One of my faves! Loves the satire! Great political satire that seemed to be entirely bi-partisan, those were the days.
Exactly my reasoning.
Just that one clip from Bart gets an F brought a tear to my eye. I am still going through this in math.
The way he describes Number 1, it honestly makes me tear up.
I laughed way too hard at how the critic says "and the commercials just get in the way o-" AND AN AD PLAYS IMMEDIATELY XD
"why are sometimes good, smart people punished and bad, stupid people rewarded?"
our administration, everyone.
noobmaster117 if you mean the liberals, than yes I agree.
MonsterHunter 66 yes, they are the good smart people who were punished for being nice to minorities.
Almost all countries, bud
Literally my life in a single sentence right now. My family, good natured people, got kicked out of our house a few months ago because we stood up for ourselves against other families that were harassing us. Do *they* get any repercussions? NO. WE get kicked out after being there EIGHTEEN YEARS with NO prior issues with anyone, and yet THEY STAY despite not even being there for FIVE and having problems with nearly EVERYONE. Why were they favored over us? Because they're friends with the landlord.
I grew up with "The Simpsons," so I agree that my sense of humor has been shaped by the show.
For next halloween, maybe a top 11 Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors episodes?
"I wasn't a very good student either..." I wouldn't have guessed that from how smart he seems to be in his other videos.
My absolute favorite The Simpsons episode of all time is hands down “Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in “The Curse of the Flying Hellfish””, the 22nd episode from Season 7. It is such a underrated gem ! It almost feels like a classic Steven Spielberg adventure but in the Simpsons world. Awesome.
what? no Kamp Krusty?
i die of laught everytime i see that episode, my fav
Personally I'm glad The Simpsons is still going. I grew up watching it and I love still being able to watch new episodes. There are plenty of shows I grew up with that I wish were still going so its nice to have one that is.
ChemKat I agree. plus, I personally think that The Simpsons, as well as shows that it paved the way for, such as Futurama, Family Guy, King Of The Hill, South Park, etc. are the only things on TV worth watching nowadays. if you don't like crime drama, sports, biased news, or "reality television", there's nothing left to watch but cartoons.
I agree. No one making The Simpsons (probably) ever got to a point where they thought "Well, this is the one. This episode is so great, we never have to make any more of them! It defines the show as a whole and can serve as a series finale because we will never be able top that!" That would be like making a pencil that lasts forever. I will always remember that episode of The Fairly OddParents.
Bart gets hit by a car driven by Mr. Burns luxury car of death. They sue him for a million dollars with Lionel Hutz as their attorney. My favorite line is when Hutz says 'It's looking good Mr. Simpson, it's looking very good'.
I love Simpsons, everyone saying it's bad now. I still love it and still think it has good humor.
I really agree
Bart gets an F was definitely fantastic, it's so relatable x_x
"The commercial get in the way of every... **commercial** bahahahahaha!
Ive never cried at a cartoon or movie before but that scene in "Bart gets an F" has me balling my eyes out its amazing how they got him to act like an actual kid in this episode. How he's reacting to his own limitations is nothing less then heart breaking and you really wanna help him because everyone is like him now and again really
“The commercials just get in the way of everyth-“
**an ad plays**
The ad right @ "the commercials get in the way of everyt-"
Brilliant
Okay that commercial joke was actually fucking hilarious
Great vid, Bart gets an F was an amazing and heart-breaking episode that deserves more attention.
I love the episode Bart gets an F! It makes me cry every time :'(