New Simpsons episode

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23-04-2006, 07:44 PM
Mike Fishcake

New Simpsons episode

Did anyone just watch the new episode of the Simpsons with Rickey Gervais in it?

Was it just my cynical nature that made me believe it just appeared to be a half hour advert for HDTV, or did anyone else think that too?
23-04-2006, 07:46 PM
Howard

I've seen it and wasn't particularly impressed. The newer simpsons seasons have gone a little down hill but I've seen better than this particular episode. It wasn't terrible though
23-04-2006, 07:52 PM
0iD

imho, it was complete & utter http://www.popex.com/popEx/uploads/Y-Fronts.gif
23-04-2006, 08:00 PM
Knoxville

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0iD

imho, it was complete & utter http://www.popex.com/popEx/uploads/Y-Fronts.gif

You're not far wrong.
23-04-2006, 08:18 PM
toolsong

I agree completely
23-04-2006, 08:19 PM
jackvdbuk

DID ANY ONE RECORD IT? i really wnated to see it :(
23-04-2006, 08:20 PM
streetster

was pretty crap tbh :( overhyped and disappointing...
23-04-2006, 08:43 PM
unreal

I assume it will be on YouTube shortly - if not now (the ultimate timewaster on teh intarweb) so I will watch it on there :D
23-04-2006, 08:43 PM
MrChris

some parts were quite funny but ive definelty seen better simpsons episodes...
23-04-2006, 09:41 PM
Waka

Yup - it was a pretty poor episode...and the irony of it will be lost on the Americans too:
1. Simpsons in hi-def - er ,yeah, ok ;-p
2. $ky can't even get widescreen right - I think I'll wait a while before I splash loads of cash on a new screen :-)

W.
23-04-2006, 09:44 PM
johnny02004976

i didnt see it, but from the sounds of it i didnt miss much. I used to really enjoy the Simpsons but the newer episodes just dont have the same appeal.

Im a HUGE family guy fan now :mrgreen:
23-04-2006, 10:29 PM
Funkstar

/me waits eagerly for Amazon to bost my copy of Family Guy Season 4 :)

I've got the 7 seasons on The Simpsons released so far and will probably continue to get them as they are released, but yeah, Family Guy is much much funnier
23-04-2006, 10:45 PM
mmh

it was terrible.

from all the adverts i thought it was gonna be funny, i sat and waited 2 hours for it to come on, and nothing... it was first half a HDTV advert, then the latter part a VERY poor show from ricky gervais, i expected higher.

mmh
24-04-2006, 12:01 AM
Raz316

You could see they tried to get his mannerisms across and basically it didnt work. Not that the storyline was funny or anything.

"There aren't enough pixels in the world!!" made me laugh though
24-04-2006, 11:17 AM
Betty_Swallocks

Only one word for it. Crap. (At least the only word that is acceptable on a forum) I was looking forward to it but TBH the episodes preceding it last night were far better.

Considering some poll voted Gervais as "the funniest man in the world" it was a complete letdown.
24-04-2006, 11:25 AM
Lee H

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Originally Posted by Betty_Swallocks

Considering some poll voted Gervais as "the funniest man in the world" it was a complete letdown.

In all honesty I do not find him funny. In the office, Mackenzie Crook is funnier than him and in the extra's, well I watch the first 5 minutes and then never watched them again.
24-04-2006, 11:44 AM
yamangman

The Simpsons has been crap for a good 2 years now.
24-04-2006, 01:00 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamangman

The Simpsons has been crap for a good 2 years now.

and that NTSC makes everyone look yellow.
24-04-2006, 05:19 PM
midzt

It was crap tbh, i found it a little bit funny only cos it was his voice and it reminded me of the office, same with the song. The cartoon loses the little Gervais/Brent type looks and subtllties which make the Office funny I think.
24-04-2006, 05:30 PM
Nick F

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Originally Posted by Howard

I've seen it and wasn't particularly impressed. The newer simpsons seasons have gone a little down hill but I've seen better than this particular episode. It wasn't terrible though

I agree the last two series are quite bad compared to some of the first ones. I liked the Ricky G episode one though.
24-04-2006, 08:15 PM
planetgong

I'm glad it wasn't just me that was disappointed with it!
25-04-2006, 01:00 PM
chicken

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

and that NTSC makes everyone look yellow.

*smirk* :lol:
25-04-2006, 05:23 PM
johnny02004976

i just seen the new episode - to be honest it was not the best 25mins ive ever spent watching TV. As one of the guys said earlier it was just a big advert for HDTV. V disappointed :undecided
25-04-2006, 05:32 PM
mcmiller

the new s17 has been a load of rubbish of imo the only half decent epsiode was the christmas special, i guess tho after 17 series the jokes have got to be hard to think up
26-04-2006, 11:25 PM
egg

I wasn't keen on it either, don't think he's funny. Bring back Futurama.
27-04-2006, 08:54 PM
spazman

Futurama for the win!
27-04-2006, 09:19 PM
unreal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee @ SCAN

In all honesty I do not find him funny. In the office, Mackenzie Crook is funnier than him and in the extra's, well I watch the first 5 minutes and then never watched them again.

I never really found The Office that funny either, but I after The Ricky Gervais Podcast series, (especially the entireity of series 1) I became a massive fan of him, the podcasts are seriously bad to listen to while walking down a populated street because you look at random people while walking past them, right? Well it makes things awkward when you burst out in laughter in good timing with when you make eye contact with people.