Yep, the movie was well past the peak. I used to watch The Simpsons every day for years, but I still haven’t seen the movie because I keep forgetting it exists.
The specific moment I noticed the series was in sharp decline was season 11, episode 13’s Sadlesore Galactica, the with the racehorse Tenacious D. When the jockeys came out and sang like little elves, and the plot continued to follow that gag, it was a notably goofier tone than I’d noticed the series having prior to that. Sure enough, Zombie Simpsons soon followed.
Yeah, that is correct. As someone who grew up during peak Simpsons, they were most relevant up until the end of the 90’s. Maybe 01-02 tops, but that was definitely when it faded from most people’s minds. I did end up seeing the movie and even went to the theaters for it just because. It was odd because everyone loved the Simsons, but everyone was just there because everyone was curious about what they were going to do. It was meh and quickly forgotten, lol. I can’t even imagine who this new movie is targeting.
Yep, the movie was well past the peak. I used to watch The Simpsons every day for years, but I still haven’t seen the movie because I keep forgetting it exists.
Who Shot Mr Burns was a major cultural event.
To give a sense of “past the peak,” a lot of people put the “peak years” of the Simpsons ending prior to season 9.
Who Shot Mr. Burns is in season 6. The conclusion was the first episode of season 7.
I extend the tail of the “peak” a little further because I like episodes like “Pygmoelian” and “Kill the Alligator and Run” in season 11.
…The first movie was released around season 18.
When I saw the movie I found it a pleasant return to the funniness of previous seasons.
The specific moment I noticed the series was in sharp decline was season 11, episode 13’s Sadlesore Galactica, the with the racehorse Tenacious D. When the jockeys came out and sang like little elves, and the plot continued to follow that gag, it was a notably goofier tone than I’d noticed the series having prior to that. Sure enough, Zombie Simpsons soon followed.
I remember that episode super well too!! It’s crazy how hit or miss season 11 was.
Behind the Laughter is one of my favorites too, but I very clearly remember Saddlesore Galactica being a dud.
Yeah, that is correct. As someone who grew up during peak Simpsons, they were most relevant up until the end of the 90’s. Maybe 01-02 tops, but that was definitely when it faded from most people’s minds. I did end up seeing the movie and even went to the theaters for it just because. It was odd because everyone loved the Simsons, but everyone was just there because everyone was curious about what they were going to do. It was meh and quickly forgotten, lol. I can’t even imagine who this new movie is targeting.