Mrs.RobPattinson
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I love the Simpson's an I think it is won of the best shows to ever be on broadcast TV but do u think there is any shows that is American animated that you would put in front of it
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Is The Simpsons the best American animated show in 2 Decades
- Thread starter Mrs.RobPattinson
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Yeah, the Looney Tunes.
Okay, acting seriously, while I like The Simpsons, let's just say it's yes and no thing. If you're talking about the first 9 seasons, then yes, I'll agree it's one of the best Prime-Time animated shows, but the whole dang show? That's a different story. Highlights here and there, yes, but taking it all in? Yeah, I'll probably disagree with ya.
But don't take MY word for it...
Okay, acting seriously, while I like The Simpsons, let's just say it's yes and no thing. If you're talking about the first 9 seasons, then yes, I'll agree it's one of the best Prime-Time animated shows, but the whole dang show? That's a different story. Highlights here and there, yes, but taking it all in? Yeah, I'll probably disagree with ya.
But don't take MY word for it...
During the 90's, The Simpsons put together a good 9 year run that I think probably makes it the greatest animated show ever. But around 1998, the show started to go downhill. It's without a doubt the best animated show of the 90's. However, I definitely wouldn't even say that it's been one of the better animated shows of the 2000's. I might say that Family Guy has been the best animated show of the 2000's, but it's not hands down like The Simpsons was during the 90's.
Hmm... from when i first saw this show in early 02 (before this i wasn't allowed to watch much tv) to around 2007 i would've said yes. Since then it has bored me somewhat to see the same episodes over and over, and the newer ones are boring to imo. After all, stare at the Mona Lisa or Empire State Building for too long and you get bored with it, same with any masterpiece, however well made.
As to the actual question 'do i think it's the best American cartoon of the 90s' this is a tough one because i judge cartoons within each class or type, i.e anime, flash animation, etc etc and an overall judgement is difficult because you're taking in so many variables. However if i said yes i wouldn't really regret it... that is until i watch an episode of Stickin' Around (i imagine America refers to the continent not the USA) or Doug or Pepper ann or Recess or Rocko's Modern Life or what not. I guess my favorite show changes from time to time from the various ones on that high plateau of 90s cartoons, but when you say 'best' that is different to favorite and goes beyond my opinion to the realm of fact, in which case i would say 'yes' merely because The Simpsons was very effective, and was the best in influence, and thus the most powerful. It affected more people than any other i should think and has affected pop culture, how we look at animation, and how we look at our lives and society as a whole. It, being a satire based in realism (or once being such) was a major influence in culture, and who can't remember quoting a character once or twice during their lives?
So if you were to ask me whether it was my favorite i would say 'no' because atm Recess is, however if you were to look in an unbiased manner at all 90s American cartoons The Simpsons could be seen as the best by some criteria.
As to the actual question 'do i think it's the best American cartoon of the 90s' this is a tough one because i judge cartoons within each class or type, i.e anime, flash animation, etc etc and an overall judgement is difficult because you're taking in so many variables. However if i said yes i wouldn't really regret it... that is until i watch an episode of Stickin' Around (i imagine America refers to the continent not the USA) or Doug or Pepper ann or Recess or Rocko's Modern Life or what not. I guess my favorite show changes from time to time from the various ones on that high plateau of 90s cartoons, but when you say 'best' that is different to favorite and goes beyond my opinion to the realm of fact, in which case i would say 'yes' merely because The Simpsons was very effective, and was the best in influence, and thus the most powerful. It affected more people than any other i should think and has affected pop culture, how we look at animation, and how we look at our lives and society as a whole. It, being a satire based in realism (or once being such) was a major influence in culture, and who can't remember quoting a character once or twice during their lives?
So if you were to ask me whether it was my favorite i would say 'no' because atm Recess is, however if you were to look in an unbiased manner at all 90s American cartoons The Simpsons could be seen as the best by some criteria.
ghost of hung hugely
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I can't say it is. I'd have to say it's tied amongst the top with shows such as Rugrats, Megas XLR, Ren and Stimpy, and Dexter's Laboratory.
draketitans
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The best shows are the ones that are trancendent. Even though seasons 2-9 consist of a quality that is beyond reproach, however I think if "Lisa's Substitute" were more of a springboard for further greatness and less a unapproachable benchmark, than the series could've been even more of a triumph.
One final thought: I consider the series finale of "Six Feet Under" to be not only the best series finale I've ever seen, but the the best single episode of television I've ever seen. BUT, I would argue that The Simpsons at its best showed potential to deliver episodes that COULD'VE been more powerful than even that.
One final thought: I consider the series finale of "Six Feet Under" to be not only the best series finale I've ever seen, but the the best single episode of television I've ever seen. BUT, I would argue that The Simpsons at its best showed potential to deliver episodes that COULD'VE been more powerful than even that.
Chris Cross
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The Simpsons will be very hard to top. It was the first prime-time TV series to hit a creative groove that had been restricted in the past by live-action limitations. They knew what they had and they took it to its full potential. They were the first and the best.
Even though I disapprove of running it into the ground, I can kinda understand why Groening doesn't want to let go of the show. A success on this level, culturally and monetarily, is nearly impossible to hit once let alone twice.
Even though I disapprove of running it into the ground, I can kinda understand why Groening doesn't want to let go of the show. A success on this level, culturally and monetarily, is nearly impossible to hit once let alone twice.