Ricky Gervais' Simpsons episode

[cochcaer]

What a pile of tosh, Sky have been heavily promoting this for weeks and there wasn't a gag in sight. Time Homer and family were laid to rest.

[The-Sir]

it was a big pile of balls, but i didnt expect it to be much better.

[The-Sir]

seems theyve gone downhill for the past few years

[diaspora]

It's getting tired now. My kids have just got me watching Family Guy and although its been around a long time for me its new and its funny as f*ck. Box sets of series 1-3 at £9.99 on amazon as well

[chrisbonnie]

hasn`t been a decent episode in ages now, that Gervais one was cat, fucking rubbish in fact

 

gimme South Park any day

[cochcaer]

gimme South Park any day

 

Too right. I caught the "Gingervitus" (beware Stu Monty) episode last night and it was flippin hilarious. Cartman going "Red Power!, Red Power" across the schoolyard and defending Gingers as they've contributed to mankind; Ron Howard and erm....

[The-Sir]

haha South Park is class.. seen the one with Lemmywinks? :D

 

Family Guy though has to be one of the funniest cartoons ever invented

[Strontium]

Two recent South Park episodes took the piss out of Family Guy something rotten. And it was brilliantly observed satire. SP any day.

[Big Ig]

South Park by a country kilometer, every time

[Ted]

You're all gay. The Simpsons is an institution.

[Spy Bee]

You're all gay. The Simpsons is an institution.

Thank you for giving this thread just a small amount of credibility.

[Stouffer]

Futurama is the way of the er, future!

[Wig]

Too right. I caught the "Gingervitus" (beware Stu Monty) episode last night and it was flippin hilarious. Cartman going "Red Power!, Red Power" across the schoolyard and defending Gingers as they've contributed to mankind; Ron Howard and erm....

 

:D :D :D

 

Seen that one myself the other day.

Did you see the bit were they batterd that young girl who was playing Annie because she wasn't really ginger? Hilarious!!

[JangoSolo]

The Simpsons is miles better than Balamory. That's about the only way it goes on in our house - as a compromise. The 4-year-old will watch it instead of CBeebies, but if the four year old isn't around then it rarely stays on. It does still make me laugh from time to time, but there is a lot more comedy on here than in that programme.

To be fair I find Balmory unintentionally hilarious. PC Plumb is an incompetent perv who hides in bushes, Miss Hooley is possibly insane, and Archie is clearly mentally retarded.

[Original202]

The Simpsons has been shit for about 5 years, they've completely run out of ideas and it's just not funny anymore.

 

The worst thing is, they're bringing out a film, which will well and truly kill everything that has been built Simpsons wise.

 

I watched the Gervais episode and a couple of the others that were on yesterday and I didn't laugh once.

 

I hope they call it a day very soon.

[cochcaer]

Strange how the episode revolved around HDtv, just as Sky launch it....

[snez1]

Simpsons is beyond over no, shame.

South Park is genius.

Family guy is okay in small doses but its too random and the same shit every week - all the gags have fuck all to do with the plots.

[LEF]

Could it be we are getting older?? The simpsons whilst always containing some adult humor is aimed more at children. Whilst Family Guy and Southpark are aimed at adult viewers. I would let my 4 year old watch simpsons but not go anywere near south park or family guy. I probbly dont enjoy simpsons as much as i am older although after so long it is probbly getting hard to keep fresh.

 

Now i love shrek i could watch that all day.

[Original202]

Could it be we are getting older??

 

No, I don't think so. I've seen some of the older ones from the early seasons and they're still funny.

[sh#t waffle]

The Gervais episode was indeed tosh, and it has been getting poorer in general for at least 5 years. HOWEVER, this series has been the best in ages. The plots have been a lot more focussed and less random. Apparently they've got a lot of the old writers back in time for the movie.

[JangoSolo]

The Gervais episode was indeed tosh, and it has been getting poorer in general for at least 5 years. HOWEVER, this series has been the best in ages. The plots have been a lot more focussed and less random. Apparently they've got a lot of the old writers back in time for the movie.

Thats good news, but I think its too late for the movie really - though I'll probably go and see it

[The-Sir]

Could it be we are getting older??

 

since when do people age in this world? O_o :whistle:

[MLB]

Is this really surprising? Ricky Gervais can't write gags. Have you ever seen his stand-up routine? It really is cock awful. He has always done well with observational comedy, but then that doesn't require nearly as much talent as writing proper gags - especially ones that aren't cliched or predictable. He has always been overrated in my eyes.

 

Oh, and The Simpsons has been shit for about three or four seasons now. Definitely time to pull it, imo.

[The-Sir]

animals and politics were fantastic..?

[BENIRL]

Too right. I caught the "Gingervitus" (beware Stu Monty) episode last night and it was flippin hilarious. Cartman going "Red Power!, Red Power" across the schoolyard and defending Gingers as they've contributed to mankind; Ron Howard and erm....

 

That was class! Cartnman is a bastard but he rules.