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Matt Groening on Futurama, Simpsons and Fox
dipfan writes "Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening, in an interview with the FT, says that the Fox network didn't understand or support Futurama. Groening says: "They haven't really supported it. I think it's a worthy companion to The Simpsons and we're really proud of it. But Fox gave it a bad slot and zero promotion for the last three years." He also accuses the channel of meddling with the show, making complaints that the characters were "too mean". He's hoping to change Fox's mind, and endorses the online petition to try and save the show. The good news is that he's got other ideas for new shows if Futurama really does get canned, and talks about new Simpsons plots involving Enron, and Krusty The Clown running for Congress." His feelings shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who saw the first act of "Homer the Moe", but what I thought was interesting was his comments on Fox and how he's not interested in moving networks over the futurama thing.
Futerama would be good if it had better characters, better animation, better plots, better jokes, better acting, and better flow.
But then again....... so would Pokémon.
The Simpsons was basically a Punch-and-Judy show when it premiered on Tracey Ullman. It staggered through a mediocre first year, propelled mostly by Bart Simpson's "negative role model" image which was further sensationalized by the media.
Conan O Brien's writing talents mad the show somewhat more watchable, however, most episodes consist of predictable sitcom plots, poorly conceived visual jokes, and celebrity guest appearances-the modern equivalent to Scooby-Doo. And it's part of pop culture for all the same reason-it's formulaic structure and catchphrases. Yes, "D'oh!" has become the "Zoinks!" of the year 2000.
Matt, it's been a long, dull ride, and you've made a lot of money. I can't say I blame you, but I do feel sorry for the people who think the Simpsons are "clever". I wonder if they've ever read anything by Evan Dorkin or Dan Clowes.
(-1, Raw and Uncut is the only way to read)
No what made it hard to read was the fact that the Brittish no nothing about the proper use of English.
I could barely read it, there were so many mispellings in the dumb thing.
And their colloquialisms are terrible, but that's a "different kettle of fish". Oh please.
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It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Almost as much as the 70's show. That's sucks more. Yup, major suckage.
Tackhead, if you think that humor on the level of "bite my shiny metal ass" is funny, then the word for you isn't "adult", but a somewhat longer but similar word, "adolescent".
hyacinthus.
Fox, the station that brings you "COPS" and tries to prove that you have no rights!
If I could only count the amount of illegal searches, the profiling, the high-speed chases that could take more lives than the few rocks they nabbed on the guy, the beatings and general sloppy police work.
FOX - "It Stinks", "Where #3 is Okay!"
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