Review "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love"

[Mr. Plow]

after viewing tonights episode, fill out the poll

[barneybeergumble]

ok

[blockyourfather]

Thou will be done.

[Cletus Del Roy]

I CANT WAIT!!!

[radiationdude7]

What time and what time zone is it on by everyone?
Mine is on at 7 oclock central

[Tirefire]

Why are votes already out on the episode and it's 7:00 est

[Mr. Plow]

i also wanna say that u can put up your reviews here when its over. cya at 8:30 est

[irv]

I've already seen the episode and it hasn't aired yet here. Matty Jorrissen alerted me to a copy earlier. Very good ep.

[barneybeergumble]

It was a pretty funny episode. Snake didn't really play a good part. And, Chief Wiggum and the whole computer thing was just plain stupid. quote: Burns-"There is no muscle stronger than the human heart" Homer-Ya, didn't some guy lifted a paint can with his weiner"(it went something like that). 4/5.

[Tomacco]

Best of the season so far - many laughs, good enough story, but the way Gloria fell back in love with Snake seemed like a cop-out to me. They should've made a few more Smithers jokes, and the plot could have been a tad less wacky, but overall very good episode. Homer's "weiner" line was awkward though. But I like how this season hasn't had any weird or crappy endings to episodes yet.

[Tirefire]

I think it started off well and then went nowhere fast.
All my favorite parts were at the first and middle.

Homer citing new fortune cookie slogans:
Your store is being robbed, Apu.

Burns: It's one of those nude female fire stations.

The parking job in the street.

Marge: "It wasn't meant to be" about Maggie and a Cactus.

Burns has a magnifying glass and an oxygen mask under his suit.

MY FAVORITE PART TO BE SURE
is when Marge says I hope the kids didn't hear us
and it shows Bart, then Lisa, then Flanders.
LMAO

Then ending just kind of went nowhere with bad gags.
It kept it from 4 or 5 range. I give it a 3/5.

[UnKnown User]

It was pretty good. not the best, not the worst. good enough.

[Jake]

Well, I was glad the story moved beyond the fortune cookie parts of the first act (as I thought that was worst part of the episode), but I'm glad it quickly became much better as the show went on. The best jokes were the "Pistol Whip" thought-balloon, and the ending was also funny.

Overall: B. (8/10)

Here's the season so far:

THoH XII: B+
Parent Rap: D
Homer the Moe: B
Hunka, Hunka...B

Jake

[blockyourfather]

Nothing spectacular although it was good to see Snake and Cletus again, and Homer found his hidden talent as a fortune cookie writer(you will be aroused by a shampoo commercial was hillarious!). Julia-Louis Dreyeus did a pretty good guest voice. This would have been a good episode, but I foresaw Gloria getting back with Snake since Snake first appeared in the episode. Grade- C+

[James]

A really, fun, funny, light, breezy show. I had low expectations, but it turned out to be great. Everything was so refreshing, funny, and well-written. Burns was fabulously written, given his usual Swartzwelder flair, with outdated language ("motorcoach") and a sinister edge. The entire thing went so quickly, with so many good jokes and a well-developed caper plot, why shouldn't it? Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, who I'm glad to see on the show, as there are no more "Seinfeld" episodes being produced, didn't have a great role, but I enjoyed her. This was for Burns to star. The fortune-cookie idea was fabulous, so was the Woody Allen appearance and the Chinatown. Best episode so far this season!

[Dortch McGirken]

Had it's moments.

[Tomacco]

I can't imagine anyone giving this episode anything in the D-F range, because there was nothing to actually HATE. Here's my detailed review as usual:

www.thespringfieldshopper.com/reviewcabf18.htm

Also, King of the Hill was also very good tonight. I'm disliked Malcolm in the Middle a lot more this year.

[Cole]

Best Episode of the Season. I haven't laughed this much at a Simpson's episode since Season 11's "Behind the Laughter." Its good to see another Mr. Burns episode and its good to see The Simpsons use a guest star in a meaningful way, unlike REM in Homer the Moe.

Anyway, here is my review of Season 13 so far:

THoH XII: C+
Parent Rap: B
Homer the Moe: B
Hunka, Hunka Burns: A-

[Snakes47]

Man, I loved this one! I can't remember the last time I have laughed so hard. The writers keep coming up with killer lines for Homer.
My fav or the episode:

"Stop that dog, he has my gum"

aaaaaaaaahhhahahahahahahahahaha!

And the foot massage line was awesome as well. I really liked the character interaction, and for some reason the animation looked really good tonight...especially the walk into the sunset at the end.

LOVED IT! 5/5

Steve

p.s. to those who say that the simpsons have lost something, how can you say that after an episode like tonight?

[ShineMcShiney]

I just wish they'd stop using montages for EVERY episode where bonding of some sort takes place. Why not ONE good satrical scene effectively conveying the state of the relationship? Other than that, pretty good.

[Mr. Plow]

an average episode. i gave it a 3 because it was so funny, but everything blowed

[Mr. Plow]

i meen the ending is why i gave it a 3.

thoh12-4/5
parentrap-3/5
homerthemoe-3/5
hunkahunkaburnsinlove-3/5

[radiationdude7]

HEy hey. IT was great. I give it an A

Radiationdude7's Official List:

THOH 12: A
Parent Rap: B
Homer the Moe: B
Hunka Hunka Burns in Love: A

[Jessica Lovejoy]

Overall I thought it was a pretty funny episode; I was nearly choking with laughter when the strippers were dancing around Smithers, heh that was classic. And the ending wasn't too wacky or unbelievable either, which is always good. 4/5

[Lenny]

I thought it was a decent episode. It had some funny moments. I especially liked the foot massage line.
The only thing I didnt like was the whole aphrodisiac thing. I mean, they already did that. I know I'm being picky. And I didnt like the whole "sex scene". Just the thought of kids hearing their parents have sex is just disturbing.

But overall, the plot wasnt too wacky, and the ending was pretty good.
There could have been more laugh out loud moments though. So I give it a 7.8/10

[mr. broom]

The sex scene kind of disturbed me too, but the reactions of Bart, Lisa, and Flanders were hilarious (note that Maggie's reaction was conspicuously absent, as that would have made it a little too disturbing, I think). Julia Louis-Dreyfuss was okay, but she didn't really contribute a lot to the episode. She didn't have much real personality beyond her tendency to get hooked on creepy men. She was just kind of there to move the story along. Still funny, though, even if I wanted Burns to be a little more evil (he was evil, but it was whimsical evil, not fear-inducing buzzard evil like the Monty of old).

[StrideR]

It wasn't bad. I really disliked the chinatown part of the episode (I thought asians were white...but that's beside the point). The plot development was ok, but there was no wit in the script. No clever dialogue, so while it showed promise, it was also slow. The ending was...well...honest. Still needs more intellectual humor. 3/5

[Falloutboy]

I laughed so hard at the three best parts:

1) "I hope the kids didn't hear us"

2) "One time I saw a guy on T.V. lift a can of paint with his weiner"

3) (smithers surrounded by dancers) "AAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

[Lance_Murdock]

Julia Louis-Dreyfuss didn't do a dang thing for this episode... I'm confused, because wasn't she a COP??? :shocked:

They never followed up on that...

A few good laughs here and there, but otherwise a wasted episode. Is it just me or is the animation getting more and more campy? Remember the episode that started out mocking Saturday morning cartoons (with Bart and Santa's Little Helper)? The animation is really starting to look that goofy. I don't like where this is heading.

1/5 :(

[Dortch McGirken]

Where is FUTURAMA?

[Silent_G]

This one had non-stop jokes..There were SO many and some went so fast I had to watch it again..

They did a lot of Chinese jokes tonight..didn't they get in trouble with that before?..the scene with Burns on a rickshaw in a previous ep. oh well..it didn't stop them..

Many exaples tonight:
-"Toys 'L' Us" cause Chinese pronounce L's as R's
-The Dragon was real!
"They're cute when they're small but then you gotta frush them down the toiret.."
-Bart ordering:
"Shark Butt with extra Butt sause"..that brought back memories of him ordering "Squid with extra tenticles" (Homer's Night Out)
-one fortune: "Let a frown be your umbrella..they changed it to smile..a frown makes a better umbrella than a smile!"
-And Wood Alan about Homer's fortune:
Woody: "He's like a young me!"
-Chinese guy: "Are you kidding? 'Yong Mi' was a hack compared to this guy!"
-Delivery Boy: "You know tipping is customary!"
Burns: "Sorry me no speaky chinee"
-Burns cracking the cookie? Burns: "that was my thumb.."
-The stip club! Burns: "Its one of those nude female firestations..I'll be second to some kitten stuck in a tree.." Smithers surrounded by strippers! lol

-Some reference to old Burns episodes!
Homer: "He ran his own casino. ($pringfield)
"Captured the loch ness monster. (Monty Can't Buy Me Love)
"Was shot by a baby and blocked out the sun. (Who Shot Mr. Burns)

Burns: Where did you get that pie?
Homer: Windowsill..
(cut to scene of woman yelling and shaking a rolling pin)

Homer's new underpants...oh your right..grabs old pair "these would scare Joan Collins away!"

funny scenes in Stu's Disco...Burns dancing like a Peanuts character!

Funny scenes with Wiggum! "Car gone!"
about Cletus: "Good job Lou..Lock him up!"
Cletus: "I want that lawyer that wears the cowboy hat.."
When they thought Homer was the kidnapper:
Lou: I got a clear shot from here
Wiggum: oh sweet he's tied to a chair!
(Lisa appearing from nowhere)
Lisa: That means my dad is a hostage!

Wiggum (to Brockman): "Well we got an officer sneaking around the house..so unless they have a TV in there or can hear my loud talking..." (Eddie gets shot and runs away..)
On that note..
Kent Brockman had some great lines:
"Killer bees won't bother us if we don't bother them!"
"I know you've been through a lot maam, but can you stand by the burning building and say 'Channel 6 is Hot! Hot! Hot!'"

You laugh and you miss a lot..that's what the Simpsons should be!

[Rowdy]

This episode sucked. Worst episode ever by far. Won't someone please cancel the show?

Just kidding. I haven't even seen the episode yet as my satellite wasn't working. I'm guessing here. :)

[DotheBartman]

I didn't have high expectations for this one because the plot seemed to similar to other already used plots (as stated before). However, I was definetely wrong. The first act first convinced me of that. Smithers' moments were hilarious, and Burns was great too as usual. However, here are the parts I didn't like first, to get them out of the way:

1. Snake's appearance. I guess I'm being nitpicky but he looked sort of odd here for some reason, plus his voice didn't seem to have the same usual expression. Oh well, no biggy.

2. As stated, the already used plots.

3. Not enough Smithers. I mean, wouldn't he be along with the ride as well as Homer? It would make sense to me.....

The rest of this episode was perfectly fine, no wacky ending, a not overly stupid Homer. Heck, much of this episode was hilarious! The "I hope the kids didn't hear us" bit was great, as were Chief Wiggum, Kent Brockman, and Cletus. Snake didn't contribute much, but he was still funny. Overall, great episode.
B+

So far the grades are B, B, D-, B+. Hopefully, The Blunder Years can even further wash out the bad taste in my mouth left from Homer the Moe. Oh, and its great that we're finally getting the Futurama premiere next week!

[DotheBartman]

Side note: Anyone notice the arcade games Nuke Canada, Pong, and Time Waster in the Bowl-o-Rama? Wow, another reference to a past episode (Time Waster is seen in Moaning Lisa).

[Richiewhiteboy]

OK, a lot of things about this episode. First off, there were too many rip-offs of previous episodes: 1. The whole Burns falling in love with a woman that is obviously too attractive for him is reminiscent of "Dumbell Indemnity" They even went to stu's disco 2. Bart ordering wierd stuff from a chinese restaurant a la "one fish, two fish, blowfish, blue fish" 3. Homer using some miracle afrodesiac to get him going in the sack. "Grandpa vs sexual inadequacy" Another problem was that the woman was a cop when burns first met her, but then later shes attracted to snake and the reason they broke up is because he pushed her out of the car when they were running from the cops? A lot of other low points, especialy in the third act. Cletus's appearance was unnecesary and I don't like the idea of them trotting out minor characters in brief bits just to put them out there. If its funny then its great, but if its not then theyre just ruining the character. There was a large amount of really lame jokes but there was some really funny stuff as well. The best stuff was: The Toys L Us, Chinatown picking on Tibet Town, Yong Mee, You will be turned on by a shampoo commercial, "Is there any way we can enhance your dining experience by hurting an animal?" The kids and Flanders hearing Marge and Homer having sex was probably the funniest thing this season (and the most disturbing), Burns parking in the middle of the street, your store is being robbed apu, "nude female fire stations", thats about it, and most of it was in the first act. The main strength of this episode was that it was a great showcase for Mr. Burns. He is a great character and a good fallback for a good episode when they need one. I loved when he said he loves "piloting motorcoaches" One thing I didn't like was some of the obvious sexual humor. the simpsons has never really been about this, but today they had some rather unecesary stuff. Homer's wiener joke was misplaced and stupid. Smithers being surrounded by the dancers was something that didn't need to be seen. The kids hearing the sex was funny, but they can only afford to do something like that once in an episode. The only other sexually explicit joke that worked was when Homer accidentally put Burns hand on his crotch. Julia Loius Dreyfuss's character didn't work well and there were too many bad jokes. I give this episode 2/5

[Richiewhiteboy]

I almost forgot my favorite quote of the episode: "Wow Monty, you can really shake it!" "Oh yes, that's totally voluntary." I cracked up so hard after that line.

[Tirefire]

Using my nifty Windows Calculator, I calculated the mean of the poll results up to this point.

The current average is 3.675...

Homer The Moe got 2.35

Didn't see any polls for the other too, just reviews without a poll.

[Tomacco]

About Gloria being a cop- the episode was originally written with Gloria being a cook at the power plant, but obviously she was made into a cop to keep the flow of the first act right. I guess they didn't adjust the rest of the episode to that change.

[zaius86]

This was a great episode. I love Mr. Burns, and that "pistol whip" thing had me laughing out loud for the rest of the episode. The aphrodisiac scene was funny, too, but only because it wasn't graphic and it didn't linger. A+!!!

[Cletus Del Roy]

The episode was excellent! Sure, the sex scene was a little gross, but it was still funny! And especially, at the end, where Cletus made a guest appearence....I was in heaven! I'm getting tired, so I'm just going to say CLETUS for a few hours.


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You get the point. Later today I'm going to review the episode again and put Cletus's quote in my signature.

[Dortch McGirken]

Like Cletus much? I live in Alabama. I deal with Cletus(s) on a daily basis. And yes, I HAVE lost a toe.

[Lance_Murdock]

Oh yeah? Well, I live in Mississippi and we DO have cardboard tubing for plumbing.

Just kidding... :LOL:

Having watched the episode again and reading the reviews, I have to upgrade my review a notch. I don't think the sexual innuendo was too much...given past episodes where Marge and Homer were doing it in public places and the sex tonic episode (or "Wacking Day" for that matter).

It's good to see them using Smither's again... The chicks who had him backed into a corner had me rolling. He looked like he was in Hell. I agree though...Smithers should have been with Homer and Burns throughout the episode. Maybe he was brooding.

;)

[Talonpest]

I confess to being one of the two people (so far) who have given the lowest possible rating. While it was better than Homer the Moe, it was by a slim margin. I think one of the things that's been irking me about recent plots is that the begining of the episodes have NOTHING at all to do with the end. I know that this is common in Simpsons episodes, but in recent episodes they've been making the begining part go too long. Like with the hole... it went on so long I thought it had to go somewhere, or at least come back in the end. And here, the fortune cookie thing just vanished as soon as Mr. Burns got his. And I didn't really like JLD's character... she was pretty much the same as Helen Hunt's role. It would have been funnier if they'd had her in cahoots with Snake trying to get Burns' money. Oh! And Burns seemed to recognize Homer! I don't know why so many of you didn't like The Parent Rap better than this one... it was at least somewhat coherent, plot-wise.

But, as is true with even the worst episodes, there were laugh-out-loud jokes, such as:
"Stop that dog! He's got my gum!"
"I love China Town. I just wish they'd stop picking on Tibet Town."
"People buy them when they're small and cute, then they flush them down the toliet."
"You will be aroused by a shampoo comercial"
"I enjoy piloting moter-coaches... and collecting dog waste."
"Is there any way we can enhance your dining experiance by hurting an animal?"
"Where'd you get that pie?" "Windowsil"
"Two local residents have been missing for the last twenty minutes."
"I know you've been through a lot, but we need you to stand in front of the burning house and say "Channel six is hot hot hot!"

Unfortunately, I didn't like the "weiner" joke... too blatent and childlike, even for Homer. Also, Homer's screaming (when he's on fire) is getting a little bit too girlish and frequent.

[StrideR]

I'm thinking of lowering my grading a notch. It would have been much better without Homer. 2.3/5

[Eat_Up_Martha]

CAR GONE! CAR GONE!

I'm still laughing at that one!

[Greg Durand]

My review: It was quite good, compared to how worse I thought it maybe could have been. It had good laughs and a good plot.
Grade: A-.

[Carl=Black]

This episode su-diddly-cked. But what can you expect the entire last season was a heap of crap. They should really cancel it now it just painful to watch.

[Silent_G]

One that no one else meantioned yet that was LOL..

Burns and the wealthy old woman that always says "Well I never!"
He turns to get her another drink..and she riding out the door with Monopoly Game's "Uncle Pennybags" on a train. (by the way wasn't he also seen with Burns in "30 Minutes in Tokyo"..)

Burns remark: "Damn that Pennybags! Between him and Scrooge McDuck all the good ankle is taken!"

[Voodoo Monkey]

I couldn't stop laughing at the 'Nuke Canada'!

[mrkatie]

I thought it was quite good. I loved when Carl was so cocky telling Lenny to watch him take advantage of Burn's good mood and then Burns responds by not removing his smile and saying "clear out your desk, you're fired."

[mrkatie]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Talonpest
[B]I don't know why so many of you didn't like The Parent Rap better than this one... it was at least somewhat coherent, plot-wise.

What? I didn't dislike either episode but in all honesty, people being kidnapped is more likely than a judge sentincing people to be tethered together. So how you can you make the claim that "The Parent Rap" was more coherent?

[elbarto36]

I loved this episode. It was loaded with jokes and it had appearances by many great characters. Mr. Burns was hilarious throughout the whole episode and Homer was a complete whacky moron. Overall I give this episode a 9/10.

**I only have one question. Isn't Gloria a cop, so why would she even begin to go out with Snake. You would think that if she was a good cop at all she would arrest Snake for the things he did that she knew about. I just found that odd.

[lisa_the_greek]

It was pretty bad.... Season 13 had been going pretty well, too..... I agree with the person above who said it was unoriginal, i noticed the rip-offs throughout the episode. I thought it was insulting to the show's past... If it was attempted meta-humor, it wasn't funny.

It's 2/5, because I could never give the Simpsons a 1/5

[Richiewhiteboy]

Originally posted by Eat_Up_Martha
CAR GONE! CAR GONE!

I'm still laughing at that one!

Are you kidding me? That was the worse part of the episode.

[J.Re*]

Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy


Are you kidding me? That was the worse part of the episode.
Why did you pick a joke as the worst part? Are you angere at soething and taking it out on Simpsons by saying stuff is crap?

That was a really good episode an the best of the season so far

[Brody Bruce]

Great Episode!!! 4/5
Best episode in a few years! The worst and most pointless line was Homer's valley girl-esque "OmiGod" I hated that! Did you notice the window pie lady sounded exactly like The Cat Lady?

[Cole]

Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy


Are you kidding me? That was the worse part of the episode.

How was that the worst part of the episode. I laughed out loud at that. It was hilarious.

[Cletus Del Roy]

Originally posted by Dortch McGirken
Like Cletus much? I live in Alabama. I deal with Cletus(s) on a daily basis. And yes, I HAVE lost a toe.


YAHOO!

[Smilin'JoeFission]

I enjoyed watching the episode. I thought the whole thing went very smoothly, with the exception of the whole Gloria-cop thing @ the beginning. I liked the little gag on Snake's mailbox; (aka, 'Jailbird') because that's what the characters name used to be until Season 8 or 9.

I laughed at every moment of Burns' performance. It's the most we've seen of him in a loooong time. I was disappointed with most of Homer's lines, that seemed waay too stupid, but still, he's a great character. I wish we could have seen more of Smithers, he's such a jerk! Cheif Wiggum had a great part. The only other thing was the Dragon. It seemed over the top. But I am glad it really wasn't Chinese New Year as it was also Flag Day. Looking forward to next week's Simpsons as well as Futurama.

[StrideR]

The "car gone" joke was not the funniest joke I've heard. Didn't get a pip out of me.

[Richiewhiteboy]

Would someone explain to me how the car gone joke was funny? It's bacause of people like that why the show has been dumbed down so much.

[Silent_G]

I thought it was funny because Wiggum expected the computer to tell him where the car was currently positioned..and all it said was "Car Gone!"..Wiggum already knew the car was stolen!...So its just another example of a useless tool in Springfield's police station...

Remember the Cat Burglar episode when Wiggum had that map with all the places that had been robbed..
Wiggum: "Well there's no pattern here yet..but if we move this one here and that one there..it almost looks like arrow.."
Lou: "Hey Chief! Its pointing at this police station!"
Wiggum: "Lets get outta here!"

Same kinda joke...

[Richiewhiteboy]

Originally posted by Silent_G
I thought it was funny because Wiggum expected the computer to tell him where the car was currently positioned..and all it said was "Car Gone!"..Wiggum already knew the car was stolen!...So its just another example of a useless tool in Springfield's police station...

Remember the Cat Burglar episode when Wiggum had that map with all the places that had been robbed..
Wiggum: "Well there's no pattern here yet..but if we move this one here and that one there..it almost looks like arrow.."
Lou: "Hey Chief! Its pointing at this police station!"
Wiggum: "Lets get outta here!"

Same kinda joke...

It is not the same kind of joke, because the arrow joke showed the stupidity of springfield's lack-luster police force. The car gone joke was just poor filler, followed by a wasted Cletus appearance.

[BangBangBart]

I gave this episode a 4/5. I thought it was hilarious! There were so many funny jokes in it. Here are my favorites scenes:

Mmm pistol whip.. i nearly fell off the couch laughing at that one!

Homer running up the stairs with Marge before sexing her up.. him making weird sounds as his tongue was hanging out of his mouth.. so funny!

Nuke Canada in the bowling alley.

Smithers being cornered by two strippers.

Burns' remark about it being an all nude girl fire station.

Bart ordering the shark butt with shark butt sauce.. reminded me of the giant squid he ordered in a much earlier episode.. hehe the kind that drag men to their deaths

Homer's remark about that guy on tv that can lift a paint can with his wiener.

and yes.. i too noticed the pie lady sounded a lot like the cat lady!

[Richiewhiteboy]

People like you should stop watching the show. You like all the worst, thoughtless jokes, and miss the best ones. The tibet thing was referring to china's opression of the Tibetan people. A good political reference and a highlight of the show.

[Silent_G]

Well I explained it.."a useless tool"..the map proved useless too because it didn't help them in solving the crimes is what I meant..

[Richiewhiteboy]

The map was useless, but the point of that joke was to show the incompetence of the police, not the uselesness of the map. Have there been any other situations showing useless police equipment besides those?

[blinkie@3eyes]

I give it a C, Alot of grear jokes, a so-so plot.

Wiggum mentioned a sister. 'I've got a sister that's completely hairless.', Then somebody else (Burns?) replies, 'Miss Hairless America'. I want her show up sometime. Wiggum's bald sister!!!

My favorite joke was Homer about the man, his weiner and the can of paint.

I also liked Brockmans poll results, 'and 37% say she's a skank'

Now bring on Wiggum's bald sister.

[Richiewhiteboy]

If one more person says they like that wiener joke, I'm going to puke. That joke was completely misplaced and unecesary. It just goes to prove the kind of level they are sinking to when they have to resort to blue humor like that.

[Voodoo Monkey]

Very true.

[StrideR]

I saw "There's no disgrace like home" yesterday, and I was blown away. In order to see the newer episodes, sometimes you have to forget how great the old ones were. Then you watch them, and realize how great they really were back then, the well placed jokes and the moral hidden under layers of irony and humor.

[Eat_Up_Martha]

Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy about the "CAR GONE!" gag
Are you kidding me? That was the worse part of the episode.
No, by far the worst joke of the episode was the "pistol whip" crap.


Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy
Have there been any other situations showing useless police equipment besides those?
Yes: The (also hilarious) computer-aging program from the Mother Simpson episode. "She should look about... 25 years older." Tell me that wasn't funny.


Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy
It's bacause of people like that why the show has been dumbed down so much.
I'll skip the grammatic irony of the above quote and get right to the point: You have no right to judge what kind of person I am based on whether or not I found a joke funny. For your information, I didn't particularly like Hunka Hunka Burns in Love. But instead of getting online and bitching about the downward slide OFF has taken over the past few years, I chose to share what I felt was one of the episode's funniest moments. You are free to disagree with me -- but when you do, don't presume to know anything about me or my sense of humor.

Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy
People like you should stop watching the show. You like all the worst, thoughtless jokes, and miss the best ones.
If you're such a genius and the rest of us are just dolts, please be kind enough to list a few of your all-time favorite gags so that we may be enlightened. I'm dying to find out what an 18-year-old thinks has been going over my head for the past decade.

[Voodoo Monkey]

I'm not quoting that, because it would take up too much space, but I think I speak for others when I say...

Welcome to the board.
You'll be a good addition.
I like Jello.

[Helper Monkey]

richiewhiteboy, you are an idiot. Are yo just trying to start a fight? Let me put you out of your misery-- I liked the weiner joke. Puke at will. Out of place? You mean, of course, that HUMOR is now out-of-place in a COMEDY show? Maybe you should stick to Dawson's Creek.

The thing is-- you're here. You obviously do like the show. If you hated it and believed it should be cancelled, why would you watch every episode and rush to your computer to post your outrage? Naturally, you have every right to your opinion about each episode, and this board is here so you can share it with us. It's too bad you didn't like HHBiL, because it is one of the best in the last couple of years.

Stop blaming others' opinions for "ruining the show." Much as you would like to believe in your own importance, the creators of the show couldn't care less what "some nerd thinks about Star Trek"... I mean, Simpsons. The only things that influence the direction of the show are the writers and the producer. They base it on their own opinions of what is funny.

We have all read (and re-read) your opinion of the new episode. Although I sympathize with your Quixotic crusade to convert everyone on this board to your viewpoint, it seems unlikely. Please save some commentary for next week when you might have something NEW to contribute.

Finally, you don't think it shows the incompetence of the police that they obviously invested in a useless, expensive machine? To quote McBain: That's the joke.

Peace and Love, brother.

[Dortch McGirken]

Word.

[Eat_Up_Martha]

You truly are a helper monkey :bart:

[StrideR]

In defence of Richiewhiteboy, I agree with the "car gone" joke. In fact, I think I'm more critical of episodes than he is.

If it hadn't been for outspoken harsh opinion (check out the reviews in the Simpsons Archive (http://www.snpp.com), maybe the quality would have gone down sooner (though I doubt it). Have some compassion for us. We've just recently come into realization that the best sitcom in the world sucks!! So our rantings and ravings are not always targeted at people who like the newer ones. We're just pissed that our glass bubble has broken, and walking around is painful (useless and unnecessary metaphor).

[Helper Monkey]

Funny, stride_83, I agree that the overall quality has suffered. There are fewer A+ episodes per season than there used to be.

However, even in the glory years (whatever they were for you-- I liked season 8 quite a lot), there were jokes that fell flat, or didn't seem appropriate at the time. Perhaps we were just not in the mood to hear them, or perhaps they were standard sitcom fare, thrown in because they needed another joke in the scene. Don't tell me that you can't find one "clinker" of a joke even in your very favorite episode. That's the nature of humor. What is funny to us today may not be funny in five years, or in ten minutes. Kind of depends on the mood you are in. We watch Simpsons religiously (thank God they are back on Sunday), and because of that we are not always "in the mood" for it. Those episodes may seem slower or less funny on first watching.

I actually thought that the message boards were right back in season 8, when everyone was pining for seasons 4 and 5. Now I am horrified that anyone might dislike something from precious season 8.

To illustrate my point-- I just caught "Monty Can't Buy Me Love" in syndication a couple days ago. I had always thought that one was a weak episode, and I made no special effort to ever see it again. Well, this week I laughed my ass off. For some reason, the Scottish people and the frog exaggerator were hilarious.

Anyway, I think it's a little silly to obsess about one joke in an otherwise quality episode.

[mrkatie]

Agreed. Even if you dislike one joke, it's not worth argueing about for that long. I liked "Hunka Hunka Burns In Love." If the rest of Season 13 is as good, you won't hear me complaining.

[Tomacco]

It's just starting to get frustrating that after every new episode airs, it's impossible to visit a forum reviwing the episode without seeing at least 10 people compare it to the old episodes. I think by now everyone should have lowered their standards a bit to accomidate the quality of season 10+ episodes, so should more logically compare new episodes to episodes from season 10+ instead of the oldies. Also, I don't understand why people even still complain about the show's decline. It went down 3 years ago, and I figure by now everyone is used to it, or have just stopped watching the show. Hope that made sense to everyone. Heheh.

[BangBangBart]

Amen to that Helper Monkey.

[StrideR]

I never said I didn't like season 8. I said the show dropped sharply since season 8. Not that season 9 was that bad either. But the sinking started (at least for me) when "Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" aired (which is actually not bad compared to stuff from season 12. Plus, I did not have access to any episode (except "There's no disgrace like home" and "Bart the General" which were ones shown in my country every once in a while) until August 1997, so I caught all the previous stuff through syndication. To me, they were all alike in humor quality- I still get the seasons mixed up once in a while. I don't think the show is immortal. But you know how it is when you see someone look really young and fresh at 45, but when they turn 49, they look like they've 10 years (or better still, Mel Gibson in "Forever Young"). A gradual decline is expected, something I've always known. A little repitition here, a slip up there. But the show seems to be suffering, of late, from some debilitating desease like Alzheimer's and it really is a pitiful sight.

That's what I think. I don't think I should bring my expectations so low so I can have a laugh. To do so would nullify everything I appreciated about the earlier episodes. A lot of people say season 1 was the worst. I saw "There's no disgrace like home" yesterday, and it didn't make sense that the show aged to whip out episodes like "Alone again naturadiddly." Where's the art? The timing? The wit? All gone.

[Tomacco]

Fastest turnaround ever! Already made, complete guide for "Hunka Hunka Burns in Love":

www.thespringfieldshopper.com/guidecabf18.htm

Thanks to Frinky.com for the grabs!

[Jake]

Originally posted by Helper Monkey
I actually thought that the message boards were right back in season 8, when everyone was pining for seasons 4 and 5. Now I am horrified that anyone might dislike something from precious season 8.

I didn't care for Season 8 then, and for the most part, I STILL dislike season 8. Why? The show wasn't very funny that year, IMO, and it seemed like the "joy" that was part of the show died with "Homer's Enemy". Not only did Homer's true-self die with that episode, it seemed as if the "air" that once embraced what made the show special dissappeared, too. I had held the show high in honor but that episode was so flat out annoying, it drove me to rethink my view of the series.

A few years later, I heard from someone that Season 8 was the season they decided to make the show more "appealing" to a younger fanbase because us "long-timers" were thought to be living in droves. (I wonder if it was a self-fulfilling prophecy?)

[B}To illustrate my point-- I just caught "Monty Can't Buy Me Love" in syndication a couple days ago. I had always thought that one was a weak episode, and I made no special effort to ever see it again. Well, this week I laughed my ass off. For some reason, the Scottish people and the frog exaggerator were hilarious.
[/B]

Well the difference between rewatching a season 1-7 episode and rewatching it now is back then you'd rewatch it to catch the pop-culture reffs, or freeze frame gags, or just because the show was so damn funny they were instant classics from the night they aired.

The modern thoughtology on rewatching the modern Simpsons is your fandom drowns out most of the crud with time and you GROW to like it out of your loyalty to the show.

Jake

[Mr. Plow]

season 8 had its moments
thoh vii
u only move twice
burns baby burns
bart after dark
a milhouse divided
el viaje de nuestro de jomer
the springfield files
simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed grunt)cious
homers phobia
brother from another series
homer vs. the 18 amendement
homer's enemy
simpsons spin off showcase
secret war of lisa simpson

those are the favs of season 8 from me. the rest are either ok or just terrible. i dont remember any terrilbe eps from that season

[Mr. Plow]

geez its wierd how this thread was put up only on sunday, & now at tuesday were already goin off topic.

[StrideR]

We're all nuts

[James]

Originally posted by joshman
season 8 had its moments
thoh vii
u only move twice
burns baby burns
bart after dark
a milhouse divided
el viaje de nuestro de jomer
the springfield files
simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed grunt)cious
homers phobia
brother from another series
homer vs. the 18 amendement
homer's enemy
simpsons spin off showcase
secret war of lisa simpson

those are the favs of season 8 from me. the rest are either ok or just terrible. i dont remember any terrilbe eps from that season

Yes, Season 8 was when they started to target a younger fanbase, but it didn't affect the show so profoundly as to completely metamorphose it. The show became slightly more surreal, but it kept and droved on the satire to make up for the rise in surrealism. A nice amount of surrealism, like in Season 8, can make a show more refreshing and interesting. Swartzwelder masterpieces like "You Only Move Twice" were highly surreal in parts, but the basis of family life and reality remained. Episodes like this, which were common in Season 8, also were bitter satires. "Homer's Phobia" is another great commentary on homophobia that was wacky to a slight, comfy extent. Most episodes in Season 8 were like that, surreal but extremely intelligent ventures into the dark side of small-town life, like "Bart after Dark", "Brother from another Series", "A Milhouse Divided", and "Homer's Phobia". Season 8 had a transitional climate that was a bit different and just right, with a moderate amount of 9-12 surrealism and alot of intelligent writing and wrenching satire.

[StrideR]

Yep. Then the beginning of season 10 was like waking up with no weed or other hallucinogens left.

[Richiewhiteboy]

For everyone who was complaining about my commentary earlier, I apologize. Maybe I was being a little harsh, but the reason that is because I have come to an important conclusion if you'll hear me out. I was thinking about how brilliant the show used to be and how it has declined in recent years and I thought why? Did the producers just up and say they're going to start changing the humor just for the heck of it. The reason they changed is because they still want to remain popular after all these years and therefore must start appealing to a broader audience. We all come on this board and bash the new seasons and if we don't, then we're at least thinking it. But we are the hard-core fans. The ones who have liked the show from the begining. Believe it or not, there are plenty of people who think that the Simpsons are better than ever. But these are the people who have just caught on. They are the ones who like the shallow jokes, the ones who repeat the tired catch phrases, the ones who butcher the dialogue when they try to reinact it. You know the people I'm talking about. My school is full of them. Sadly, they are also the majority. So when I see people post about how much they like jokes that don't agree with me I immediately fly off the handle and accuse them of being one of the not-so-silent majority. I have no right to say who should or should not watch the show. I hope everyone watches it and I still think it's far and away the best thing on TV, but lets try and remember the show for what it was and not glorify wiener jokes.

[Tomacco]

Believe it or not, season 8 is my FAVORITE season!
- Springfield Files
- Homer's Phobia
- You Only Move Twice
- Bart After Dark
- Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie Show
- Brother From Another Series
- Homer's Enemy
- Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiali(annoyed grubt)cious
- Burns Baby Burns
- Simpsons Spinoff Showcase

All those episodes are incredible, and here's ones that are great, but not quite as good:

- Mountain of MAdness
- A Milhouse Divided
- The Homer They Fall
- Treehouse of Horror Vii
- El Viaje Mysterioso Nuestro Jomer
- Hurricane Neddy

[Eat_Up_Martha]

Well said, Richiewhiteboy :bart:

[Smilin'JoeFission]

Please stop discussing Season 8. this thread is supposed to be about "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love"

[Mr. Plow]

hunka hunka burns was so last sunday. now its season 8

[Mr. Plow]

i also like the itchy scratchy & poochie ep i forgot about that tomacco thanx. better look through the video library collection of mine for that one

[PrinceBejeeta]

Great episode it's gotta the best of seson 13 so far.
5/5 :)

[Richiewhiteboy]

Best season 8 ep was "the mysterious voyage of homer" Wiggum:Want some more, do you? Well, sure! Heck, it's not my job to
talk people out of killing themselves.

[blinkie@3eyes]

But what about 'Miss Hairless America'?

[Eat_Up_Martha]

Season 8 had some of the best episodes in Simspon history:
Homer's Enemy
You Only Move Twice
Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie

I don't know about you guys, but these are definitely in my Top 20.

[StrideR]

Originally posted by Richiewhiteboy
Best season 8 ep was "the mysterious voyage of homer" Wiggum:Want some more, do you? Well, sure! Heck, it's not my job to
talk people out of killing themselves.

Yep. The chili scene was one of the funniest ever. And dramatic too.

Lenny: They say he carved it himself...from a bigger spoon.

[mrkatie]

Originally posted by Jake


I didn't care for Season 8 then, and for the most part, I STILL dislike season 8. Why? The show wasn't very funny that year, IMO, and it seemed like the "joy" that was part of the show died with "Homer's Enemy". Not only did Homer's true-self die with that episode, it seemed as if the "air" that once embraced what made the show special dissappeared, too. I had held the show high in honor but that episode was so flat out annoying, it drove me to rethink my view of the series.


Jake

Was was so horrible about "Homer's Enemy?" I don't think that was when the problem began at all. For me, that episode was great for reasons beyond humor- for the sort of dark edge it had that most other series wouldn't dare attempt. It was a good example of how the Simpsons didn't just try to appeal to the majority, but to it's most loyal fans. Sadly, that's not the case anymore.

[Eat_Up_Martha]

I couldn't agree more, mrkatie.

Dark though it is, IMO Homer's Enemy is one of the funniest episodes they ever made.

[Bluesman]

The episode was pretty funny, but it wasn't memorable, like "Who shot Mr. Burns?" or episodes like that, so I gave it a 3/5.

[James]

And also, it was a great little wildly random number full of pop-culture love and wacky sensibility. :LOL:

[mrkatie]

Now I'm confused. Are we still talking about "Homer's Enemy" or are we now back on topic talking about HHBIL?

[Matty]

I dont know, but I do know Homer's Enemy is my favourite episode ever!
Not only is the humor at best, Grimey is one of the greatest 1-appearance characters ever and this is an episode I can show everyone without them disliking it.

[StrideR]

Originally posted by mrkatie


Was was so horrible about "Homer's Enemy?" I don't think that was when the problem began at all. For me, that episode was great for reasons beyond humor- for the sort of dark edge it had that most other series wouldn't dare attempt. It was a good example of how the Simpsons didn't just try to appeal to the majority, but to it's most loyal fans. Sadly, that's not the case anymore.

Most of Homer's enemy was good. In fact it was great until Grimey's burial. Homer's falling asleep and the whole town's reaction was disturbing. Like they've outgrown all the grief that affects humans in general. That's where Homer's character plunge started gaining momentum.

[Jessica Lovejoy]

Am I the only one who doesn't think fondly of Homer's Enemy? The whole storyline basically revolved around Homer acting like a total dimwit. Sure, the subplot about Bart and his factory was funny but I didn't really think the main plot was anything special.

::sits back and waits to get yelled at by everyone else::

[StrideR]

Originally posted by Jessica Lovejoy
Am I the only one who doesn't think fondly of Homer's Enemy? The whole storyline basically revolved around Homer acting like a total dimwit. Sure, the subplot about Bart and his factory was funny but I didn't really think the main plot was anything special.

::sits back and waits to get yelled at by everyone else::

unfortunately, most of us didn't notice until the end.

[Richiewhiteboy]

Homer's Enemy could be viewed in two different ways. At best it could be considered a landmark episode that made the a statement about how the families lives, and even more specifically Homer's, could not be affected by harsh realities. It also could be the episode that launched the shows trend of straying from reality. I think the real episode that did that was The spin-off showcase which aired a few weeks after. 'Enemy' also had one of the best one-shot characters in OFF's history. It seems Grimey was so popular because of the way he clashed with Homer. He doesn't accept Homer's stupitidy and dumb luck like everyone else does.

[Jake]

Originally posted by Jessica Lovejoy
Am I the only one who doesn't think fondly of Homer's Enemy? The whole storyline basically revolved around Homer acting like a total dimwit. Sure, the subplot about Bart and his factory was funny but I didn't really think the main plot was anything special.

::sits back and waits to get yelled at by everyone else::

I'll yell with you--H.E. was the first episode I truly hated, and I still do.

Jake

[Lance_Murdock]

Ok, I'm not going to target plot problems, downward-spiraling characters or dulled-down jokes in these newer episodes.

All I can do is measure these new seasons by monitoring my interest in the show.

1. Right now, I look forward to "Family Guy" episodes
2. I laugh more at Simpson re-runs in syndication
3. I quote lines from old episodes, but hardly ever from the new episodes
4. I'll set the VCR for the Simpsons, but I'll watch Futurama when it comes on
5. If I miss an episode, that's okay... It's not the end of the world.

This is a sad trend indeed... :p

[mrkatie]

Homer's sleeping at Grimey's funeral was no worse than when he started crying at Marge's great aunt's funeral for selfish reasons and that was many seasons before Homer's Enemy. I honestly don't see how Homer sleeping at the funeral was bad enough to make you hate an entire episode.

[barneybeergumble]

Isn't talking or arguing about Homer's Enemy off-topic? You should talk/argue about whether or not you liked "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love". Anyway, Homer's Enemy was a pretty good episode, as with any one.

[Bluesman]

Originally posted by Lance_Murdock
Ok, I'm not going to target plot problems, downward-spiraling characters or dulled-down jokes in these newer episodes.

All I can do is measure these new seasons by monitoring my interest in the show.

1. Right now, I look forward to "Family Guy" episodes
2. I laugh more at Simpson re-runs in syndication
3. I quote lines from old episodes, but hardly ever from the new episodes
4. I'll set the VCR for the Simpsons, but I'll watch Futurama when it comes on
5. If I miss an episode, that's okay... It's not the end of the world.

This is a sad trend indeed... :p

The scary thing is, this man hit the damn bullseye. The newer seasons are getting dumber by the year. This season has had its moments, but none were memorable like in the previous years. And on another note, "Homer's Enemy" was goddamn hilarious, I don't see why Lovejoy has a problem with it.

[StrideR]

It's a good episode, but in hindsight, it helped set the stage for the crap that pops up today.

[Jessica Lovejoy]

Originally posted by Jake


I'll yell with you--H.E. was the first episode I truly hated, and I still do.

Jake

Well, at least I'm not the only one with that opinion ;)


Originally posted by stride_83
in hindsight, it helped set the stage for the crap that pops up today.

Well said. As I (kind of) already stated, that's why I never liked Homer's Enemy. It seemed to be the indefinate start to Homer's current idiotic stupidity.

[Richiewhiteboy]

Originally posted by Lance_Murdock
Ok, I'm not going to target plot problems, downward-spiraling characters or dulled-down jokes in these newer episodes.

All I can do is measure these new seasons by monitoring my interest in the show.

1. Right now, I look forward to "Family Guy" episodes
2. I laugh more at Simpson re-runs in syndication
3. I quote lines from old episodes, but hardly ever from the new episodes
4. I'll set the VCR for the Simpsons, but I'll watch Futurama when it comes on
5. If I miss an episode, that's okay... It's not the end of the world.

This is a sad trend indeed... :p

How can someone who likes Family Guy not like the newer simpsons episodes?

[blinkie@3eyes]

This show appeals to such a broad spectrum of people. No need to get down on folks who think something is funny just because you don't. There are jokes I didn't get til much later. Their are so many take offs and parodies, that sometimes you don't even know it's a joke til you become exposed to what they are actually doing a parody of. Low brow, Mid brow, High brow or Uni brow homour - this show (still) does it all.

[Cole]

Originally posted by Lance_Murdock
Ok, I'm not going to target plot problems, downward-spiraling characters or dulled-down jokes in these newer episodes.

All I can do is measure these new seasons by monitoring my interest in the show.

1. Right now, I look forward to "Family Guy" episodes
2. I laugh more at Simpson re-runs in syndication
3. I quote lines from old episodes, but hardly ever from the new episodes
4. I'll set the VCR for the Simpsons, but I'll watch Futurama when it comes on
5. If I miss an episode, that's okay... It's not the end of the world.

This is a sad trend indeed... :p

<begin angry rant>

The "Family Guy" is a great show but it is no where near as good as the Simpsons. And for those of you who think Homer's character has changed for the worse. . . he has. But get used to it. And, if it makes you feel any better he seemed to be a little more intellegent in "HHBIL." But honestly, for those of you who complain about how terrible the Simpsons now are -- they certainly have changed since the early seasons but they are still the best comedy on television. And so while you are complaining, I will be watching the Simpsons and laughing and enjoying myself instead of concerning myself with looking for "flaws" in characters or complaining about the show's demise. I mean, it is still just a TV show and if you don't like the new Simpsons episodes then you don't have to even turn on your damn TV. Or you could. . . watch something else CBS is sairing "The Education of Max Bickford " and NBC has a National Geographic show -- if the Simpsons disgust you so much then watch those shows. But I don't think any of you will (if you are a true Simpsons fan). So, if you still watch them every Sunday then the show can't be that f@c%ing bad.

</end angry rant>

[Jake]

Originally posted by Cloud_Cole


<begin angry rant>

But honestly, for those of you who complain about how terrible the Simpsons now are -- they certainly have changed since the early seasons but they are still the best comedy on television. And so while you are complaining, I will be watching the Simpsons and laughing and enjoying myself instead of concerning myself with looking for "flaws" in characters or complaining about the show's demise.

A problem with all you "love-it-or-leave-it" types is you think the naysayers are analyzing every piece of dialog and frame of animation under a microscope. The truth is, we're not. We don't laugh because the show is TRYING to be funny--We laugh and enjoy a show that IS funny.

I mean, it is still just a TV show and if you don't like the new Simpsons episodes then you don't have to even turn on your damn TV. Or you could. . . watch something else CBS is sairing "The Education of Max Bickford " and NBC has a National Geographic show

If Enterprise was on Sundays at the same time, even if they were reruns, I'd watch that instead.

Anyway, lets play by your rules--if you don't like negative opinions about the show, then don't come here anymore. I'm sure there are other message boards out there that don't have plenty of fans who think anything and everything about the show is the shit. Go to the official Fox board becasue I'm sure you'll fit right in.

-- if the Simpsons disgust you so much then watch those shows. But I don't think any of you will (if you are a true Simpsons fan). So, if you still watch them every Sunday then the show can't be that f@c%ing bad.

Uh oh...He's saying I might not be a "True Fan". Looks like it's suicide again for me. :rolleyes

Jake

[StrideR]

Tell em da... I mean Jake.

[Cole]

Originally posted by Jake




Anyway, lets play by your rules--if you don't like negative opinions about the show, then don't come here anymore. I'm sure there are other message boards out there that don't have plenty of fans who think anything and everything about the show is the shit. Go to the official Fox board becasue I'm sure you'll fit right in.


Jake


If you'll notice I have only a mere 14 posts to my name so obviousley I don't wast .. . umm, I spend too much of my time here. And I don't want to have a conversation with people who think the Simpsons are as good they use to be (they're not) but I don't want to sit back and read 100s of complaints and here people say (not you Jake) that they need to quit after this season. OK, the Simpsons may not be as good as they use to be, but every week I look forward to the new Simpsons on Sunday. I can barely imagine what it would be without them. Do you agree with me here Jake?

[Mr. Plow]

as the thread starter, & not being jake, i totally agree w/ u. i also agree that this idea should be another thread. but a hunka hunka burns in love is almost a wk old so go ahead & talk about wutever the hell u want

[Cole]

Sorry Joshman, but it seemed like everyone was talking about something else anyway. Back to "HHBIL":

Funniest Episode of the Season. I didn't have too high of hopes for this show but it really came through. I wish they could have found a better way to use such a talented actress as Julia-Louis Dreyfus. She really didn't add anything to the show that any other actress could have. But besides that fact and the fact that this another episode about Mr. Burns finding love, it was verry funny. And I am so glad that the show did not have a tradmark "Scully" wacky ending. Everyone walking into the sunset was nothing special or new but it was the perfect way to end the episode in my opinion. I give it an A-. Best Episode of Season 13.

Funniest part (don't have it memorized but it went something like this)

Gloria: Monty, you can really shake it.
Burns: Yes that is totally voluntary.

[StrideR]

Still perfectly aware of the "hater" status that I have, I'll go ahead and say that I didn't think it deserved an A-. AT best, B-.

[Cole]

Originally posted by stride_83
Still perfectly aware of the "hater" status that I have, I'll go ahead and say that I didn't think it deserved an A-. AT best, B-.

That's fine. That's your opinion. I thought it was way funnier than anything else this season and most of Season 12. Season 11's "Behind the Laughter" still has it beat by a long shot.

For anyone who is interested, here is my current review of Season 13:

THOH XII: C+
The Parent Rap: B-
Homer the Moe: B-
A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love: A-

[Richiewhiteboy]

Originally posted by Cloud_Cole




Funniest part (don't have it memorized but it went something like this)

Gloria: Monty, you can really shake it.
Burns: Yes that is totally voluntary.

YES! That was the funniest part of the episode by far.

[Bluesman]

(begin angry rant)

Goddammit Cole you're beginning to piss me off. (Referring to posts on page 5) if you think the forum is a waste of time the get your ass out of here and quit bitching about how people think the Simpsons is going downhill. That's their damn opinion and they're right about it too. So stop crying.

[Cole]

Wow, settle down there Kevin. Didn't mean to offend you, I was just tired of people talking about how bad the Simpsons were. I was just trying to point out their good points. No need to get upset man.

And lets get back to what this thread is suppose to be about: your review of "Hunka Hunka Burns In Love."

[StrideR]

Originally posted by Cloud_Cole


That's fine. That's your opinion. I thought it was way funnier than anything else this season and most of Season 12. Season 11's "Behind the Laughter" still has it beat by a long shot.

For anyone who is interested, here is my current review of Season 13:

THOH XII: C+
The Parent Rap: B-
Homer the Moe: B-
A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love: A-

I still think the funniest from the last 3 seasons is "Last Tap Dance in Springfield." That, and probably "Lisa the Treehugger."

[Mr. Plow]

dont forget about the new blunder years episode tonight. after it fill out my usual poll:

http://www.simpsonsforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=2247

[Mr. Plow]

which was then tookend over by tomacco

[Richiewhiteboy]

I think behind the laughter was one of the worst of 11. It was just a take off of behind the music and it wasn't that funny at all.

[Rococo Fox]

Not a very good episode. Poor Burns characterization that barely resembled his classic persona at all, a very forced attempt at getting a Simpsons family member in the story (Burns hiring Homer to be his cool, young friend on dates? What happened to Smithers?), not many funny jokes...it just didn't work for me. I actually found my mouth hanging open for several minutes after Burns called Homer his "best friend". This was utterly ridiculous coming from the same man who in the classic era couldn't stand to be around him and couldn't even remember his name. And what's with Smithers appearing for a few meaningless lines in the first act and then only reappearing for no reason in the last act, saying and doing nothing? And Smithers being so afraid of the strippers is just only more joke that makes Smithers seem overly-gay and doesn't stay true to his past at all. There were a lot of flaws with this episode. 2/5

[tom cody]

4/5, a good episode.

[Moe Nopoly]

i think this episode is really not that bad.
The story is ok and provides some really funny moments and gags.
Like when Mr. Burns wants to rescue his girlfriend from the fire in the house
and in the end she carries him out.

good solid episode from season 13

3.5/5

[Green_Peaness]

3/5. Some great jokes, but the pacing of the plot is too quick for my liking, making it tough to believe that any of this is happening. It's especially hard to see why Elaine likes Burns exactly. These things give me the impression of lack of effort.

[Nebuchanezzar]

What happened to Smithers?

He didn't fit the part?

[Rococo Fox]

He didn't fit the part?

But he did fit the part. Burns needed a young man to help him out on his dates. What part of that fits Homer more than Smithers? It's obvious that they just wanted a cheap cop-out to get Homer playing a central part in the storyline, in a role that didn't need to be filled by him and didn't make sense for him to fill either.