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The Simpsons Come to Life

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the worth-a-look dept.

musicon writes "Makers of the hit cartoon The Simpsons have a filmed the show's opening titles using real actors. In the hit viral going around the world we get to see what Bart, Homer, Marg, Lisa and Maggie would look like if they were humans. Simpson's maker Matt Groening has approved the human version of the show's opening credits to promote the brand new series." Amazing attention to detail.

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  1. Re:English to American translation by Ghandalfar · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It's funny that Homer isn't.

  2. Re:English to American translation by SamSim · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Thank you for spreading the word about that episode. I maintain that article and I get people emailing me after watching that episode ALL THE TIME. As if I wouldn't have seen that episode, as well as EVERY OTHER EPISODE THERE IS.

    The other "Kentucky" moment which the grandparent may be referring to is in "Sweets And Sour Marge" when somebody mentions going "south of the border" and Homer says "you mean Tennessee?" Pedantically, 1) Tennessee borders Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia to the north, although Kentucky is the main one and 2) doesn't it seem rather more likely that Homer might not know his geography?

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  3. Re:English to American translation by SamSim · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I maintain the Where Is Springfield? file at snpp.com and I can say for sure that you are right: people ALWAYS think that Springfield is based on THEIR state, or the nearest Springfield to where they live. I've had emails from all over.

    This is because they are more familiar with their own locality than anywhere else in America, so they see more similarities between the town on the television show and their home than any other place in America.

    In reality this shows the success of the writers of the Simpsons to make Springfield, as much as possible, a reflection of all of America rolled into a single town. The name "Springfield" was chosen precisely because it was so common, because it meant Springfield could be literally anywhere in the mainland USA. Everybody sees things they recognise in the town of Springfield, and in the people of Springfield, and in the Simpsons themselves, which is part of the reason why the show became so very very popular.

    Finally, for the record: Springfield is not based on a real Springfield. It is not based on ANY real town. At all. Thanks.

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