Comments on: The New Simpsons Intro http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:46:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RandomMessager http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1686806 RandomMessager Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1686806 The new beginning is so lame... No wonder free to air tv is ditching the show. I've loved the show since I was a child but the intro is just soooo lame! The new beginning is so lame... No wonder free to air tv is ditching the show. I've loved the show since I was a child but the intro is just soooo lame!

]]> By: Dizzle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1501319 Dizzle Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:23:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1501319 when marge hits home with the car she is texting on a cell phone when marge hits home with the car she is texting on a cell phone

]]> By: renderanything http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1492695 renderanything Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:59:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1492695 I wonder when they'll be contacting Danny Elfman to re-engineer the theme song for high fidelity surround sound? I wonder when they'll be contacting Danny Elfman to re-engineer the theme song for high fidelity surround sound?

]]> By: Shane http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1490852 Shane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1490852 @JamesM "I thought babies went for more than that…" The little white ones do. @JamesM "I thought babies went for more than that…"

The little white ones do.

]]> By: R2K http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1490847 R2K Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:13:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1490847 And the death of what was once a great show, is complete. Worst decline EVER. And the death of what was once a great show, is complete. Worst decline EVER.

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1490810 JamesM Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:55:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1490810 Going frame by frame just before you catch Homer driving into the driveway will show some little gems... One of them is a even-if-you-don't-blink-you'll-miss-it shot of God fighting the Devil. It's seekable with the youtube video progress slider. Going frame by frame just before you catch Homer driving into the driveway will show some little gems... One of them is a even-if-you-don't-blink-you'll-miss-it shot of God fighting the Devil. It's seekable with the youtube video progress slider.

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1490805 JamesM Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:49:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1490805 "Justin E February 15th, 2009 at 9:05 pm You can finally see how much Maggie costs!" $486.52 after she gets beeped, but the sign says $243.26 before she's passed over the scanner. That means Maggie costs exactly as much as the total of the food before she's scanned into the total. Maggie costs $243.26. Hrm. I thought babies went for more than that... "Justin E
February 15th, 2009 at 9:05 pm

You can finally see how much Maggie costs!"

$486.52 after she gets beeped, but the sign says $243.26 before she's passed over the scanner. That means Maggie costs exactly as much as the total of the food before she's scanned into the total. Maggie costs $243.26. Hrm. I thought babies went for more than that...

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1489798 Christophe Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:14:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1489798 @pi : exactly!!! good evolution to me. @pi : exactly!!!

good evolution to me.

]]> By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1489653 Noelegy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:50:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1489653 Hey, Lisa's saxophone is finally more or less saxophone-colored! Hey, Lisa's saxophone is finally more or less saxophone-colored!

]]> By: Farmboy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1489386 Farmboy Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:25:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1489386 The new intro was great - what we could see of it. Our local Fox outlet cropped the sides off this and the other Sunday night shows. There were times characters were completely offscreen, along with chunks of text. The new intro was great - what we could see of it. Our local Fox outlet cropped the sides off this and the other Sunday night shows. There were times characters were completely offscreen, along with chunks of text.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1489063 Skipweasel Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:28:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1489063 pi:- D'yer know, Tom's recovered from Jerry dropping an anvil on him making him 2" high. Welcome to cartoon-land. pi:- D'yer know, Tom's recovered from Jerry dropping an anvil on him making him 2" high.
Welcome to cartoon-land.

]]> By: pi http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488881 pi Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:45:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488881 the statue's head is cut off in the beginning of the opener, but then the couch hides behind a fully intact statue later. inconsistent? the statue's head is cut off in the beginning of the opener, but then the couch hides behind a fully intact statue later. inconsistent?

]]> By: Bobby the K http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488868 Bobby the K Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:36:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488868 I like it well enough, but it seems kind of long. After a few viewings, it's going to be like watching a slow web page load. I like it well enough, but it seems kind of long. After a few viewings, it's going to be like watching a slow web page load.

]]> By: Lore http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488770 Lore Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:38:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488770 Having grown up with the Simpsons, it's a huge part of my life and I love the new intro. Having grown up with the Simpsons, it's a huge part of my life and I love the new intro.

]]> By: erin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488601 erin Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:05:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488601 I think I would be irritated by the change if I watched the Simpsons anymore. Like some of the other people who have commented, I miss the old days when the Simpsons was funny and fresh, rather than the tired, self-aware cartoons trying to keep up with the equally tired Family Guy. I think I would be irritated by the change if I watched the Simpsons anymore. Like some of the other people who have commented, I miss the old days when the Simpsons was funny and fresh, rather than the tired, self-aware cartoons trying to keep up with the equally tired Family Guy.

]]> By: PeteRepeat42 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488396 PeteRepeat42 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:12:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488396 I miss the old Simpsons, back when it was funny and relevant. What's being touted at The Simpsons now is tired and repetitive and makes me pine more for the days when it made me laugh. I miss the old Simpsons, back when it was funny and relevant. What's being touted at The Simpsons now is tired and repetitive and makes me pine more for the days when it made me laugh.

]]> By: A Noun http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488270 A Noun Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:58:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488270 ...because nothing benefits more from HD than 2-dimensional animation? ...because nothing benefits more from HD than 2-dimensional animation?

]]> By: tt http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1488028 tt Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:32:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1488028 aww the opening is longer here.. aww the opening is longer here..

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487798 LisaL Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:12:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487798 I don't care what anyone says... I still love the Simpsons. No not all of the episodes are great, but no show is perfect. Really like the new opening, but liked the original as well and would've been happy w/ it for forever :) I don't care what anyone says... I still love the Simpsons. No not all of the episodes are great, but no show is perfect.
Really like the new opening, but liked the original as well and would've been happy w/ it for forever :)

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487542 ted Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:47:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487542 The rest of the episode was typical brain-dead stuff. They're more miss than hit, it seems. The rest of the episode was typical brain-dead stuff. They're more miss than hit, it seems.

]]> By: Bravo Leader http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487530 Bravo Leader Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:38:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487530 Um, they did sort of bring Futurama back. Um, they did sort of bring Futurama back.

]]> By: killit http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487260 killit Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:01:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487260 @theturbolemming Same here, though I think I was at least an embryo when it premiered. Also, aging the kids is still trying too hard to be funny, which is what they've been doing. Maybe the writing needs to be stripped down, be more subtly funny? The characters are to self aware... @theturbolemming
Same here, though I think I was at least an embryo when it premiered. Also, aging the kids is still trying too hard to be funny, which is what they've been doing. Maybe the writing needs to be stripped down, be more subtly funny? The characters are to self aware...

]]> By: Justin E http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487158 Justin E Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:05:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487158 You can finally see how much Maggie costs! You can finally see how much Maggie costs!

]]> By: steve smith http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487109 steve smith Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:39:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487109 Meh, Still not going to watch it. Call me when the show is canceled and they bring Futurama back. Or even more inovative than new opening titles, How about letting the kids age two or three years? Meh, Still not going to watch it. Call me when the show is canceled and they bring Futurama back. Or even more inovative than new opening titles, How about letting the kids age two or three years?

]]> By: theturbolemming http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487107 theturbolemming Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:36:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487107 Oh god oh god I don't know how to feel about this that opening has been going for longer than I've been alive... Oh god oh god I don't know how to feel about this that opening has been going for longer than I've been alive...

]]> By: seekshelter http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487046 seekshelter Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487046 haha..it just came on...i thought it looked different...im glad there was an immediate explanaition for it.... thanks internet!!! haha..it just came on...i thought it looked different...im glad there was an immediate explanaition for it.... thanks internet!!!

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1487016 Gauldar Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:51:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1487016 I LOL'd when Otto ate the radioactive rod. I LOL'd when Otto ate the radioactive rod.

]]> By: smak http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1486965 smak Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:26:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1486965 Maybe one day they'll improve the writing on the show, too. Maybe one day they'll improve the writing on the show, too.

]]> By: HotCouponz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1486946 HotCouponz Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:22:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1486946 Not so bad. Not so bad.

]]> By: Tony LaRocca http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/15/the-new-simpsons-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-1486843 Tony LaRocca Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:25:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22883#comment-1486843 Good job, but I wouldn't agree that the original was tired or needing updating (beyond the HDTV resolution.) Maybe it was too much of a reminder of how much funnier the show was a generation ago. Good job, but I wouldn't agree that the original was tired or needing updating (beyond the HDTV resolution.) Maybe it was too much of a reminder of how much funnier the show was a generation ago.

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