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Charmy
09-26-2003, 07:20 PM
This episode is commonly regarded as one of the best and, in many cases, THE best. But why? What are your reasons for loving this episode so? On the flip side, do you think this episode is overrated? Discuss it all here.
Sloppy Jimbo IV
09-26-2003, 07:50 PM
I think the reason this episode sits atop most people's lists is that it's an easily justifiable choice, and a popular one at that. It's quite possibly the best representation of the Simpsons versatility in humor. From slapstick, to parodies, to subtle character exchanges, to satire, the humor covers a lot of ground here and I don't think a single joke misses its mark. The plot however, is somewhat empty and lacks a bold statement or satirical point that other great episodes contain. Also, there's not that much emphasis on the characters either. It's all fairly simplistic and the only thing that really stays with me afterwards are the jokes. So for me, it's not a perfect episode but certainly one of the most, if not the most humorous episode and for that it deserves top thirty recognition at least.
Grade: A+
One of the best of all time. 10/10.
Steve Allen
09-27-2003, 02:46 AM
10/10.
What can I say?
Rnymd
09-27-2003, 04:19 AM
i was gonna to tell you how good LETS is, but i agree with Sloppy Jimbo XII points, so there's no point repeating them.
No. 3 on my all-time list. An Absoulte classic. A+
LETS Deserves It's praise. Nice to see one of the best episodes as the name of one of the (if not, THE) best website.
5/5
y2dave2004
09-27-2003, 05:57 AM
9/10.
squishee lady
09-27-2003, 06:44 AM
Overrated, but not by much. A
Simpson Purist
09-27-2003, 07:25 AM
4.5/5
It is a great episode and filled with lots of fantastic moments, but I'm not too sure if it's THE best. Personally I consider episodes like Homer the Heretic, Homer at the Bat, and Lisa's Wedding to be much superior.
Firewalker
09-27-2003, 08:24 AM
I wouldn't say it's the best, but it's sure up there. This episode does have a few itty-bitty flaws. Homer is a bit childish, and the plot itself is a tad off-kilter.
But it's hilarious, no doubt about it, and that's what makes the episode so loved. Mr. Burns' grinch parody, Homer thinking Burns is coming on to him, and Burns' flashback with his grandfather. It's all good. Certianly worthy of the name "classic."
A+
Not my favorite, but in my top 5. Fantastic episode. Very funny and a well-flowing plot. 10/10.
SideshowTim
09-27-2003, 09:25 PM
Classic 10/10.
chiefdan
09-27-2003, 09:36 PM
Overrated, for these reasons:
Originally posted by Sloppy Jimbo XII
The plot however, is somewhat empty and lacks a bold statement or satirical point that other great episodes contain. Also, there's not that much emphasis on the characters either.
4/5.
Tibor
09-27-2003, 10:22 PM
This episode is among my favorites and has a timeless hilarity. Like samples, character humor, sight gags, parody, absurdity are all thrown in a blender and delivered deftly one after another. The characterization remains likeable and intact, not being compromised for a gag. The story isn't ground-breaking, earth shattering, or any other cliched hyperbole I can think of, but it isn't any more or less meaningful than a joke driven episode has to be.
Krustofsky
09-27-2003, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by Tibor
This episode is among my favorites and has a timeless hilarity. Like samples, character humor, sight gags, parody, absurdity are all thrown in a blender and delivered deftly one after another. The characterization remains likeable and intact, not being compromised for a gag. The story isn't ground-breaking, earth shattering, or any other cliched hyperbole I can think of, but it isn't any more or less meaningful than a joke driven episode has to be.
Well put.
George Cauldron
09-28-2003, 08:08 AM
I see it as a very good episode, but not the best, and for that reason, I think it's a little overrated. A few people claimed to love this episode, and seemingly, the rest of the board jumped on the bandwagon. There's a wide variety of humor and jokes to enjoy, and you just have to love Homer and Burns' "bathroom" and "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" dialogs.
Wezzo
09-29-2003, 12:50 PM
In my top 10, just, at #9. A+ deserving of its praise.
Dennis
09-29-2003, 01:33 PM
5/5!! My favorite episode. How many times have we had this poll?
Charmy
09-29-2003, 02:29 PM
No idea, Dennis. I ran a search and couldn't find one.
The Foot
09-30-2003, 11:25 AM
This was a very good episode but not the funniest or greatest of all time. I do feel this episode is a little overrated. There were some good gags and jokes as well as some good satire. The song by Lisa was alright the first time around, but after the second and third listening, it started to get a little boring. This episode gets an 8/10 on the laugh-o-meter. Grade B+
Channel Surfer
09-30-2003, 11:41 AM
Grade: A
A limited satire (businesses are exploitative and corrupt, unions are greedy and corrupt) that is practically summed up in Burns' flashback, but a great gag episode that ranks right up there with the best (though unlike many, I do find the "Lisa needs braces" sequence to be grating). To list just a sample of the gags: The opening with McBain, Lisa's Yellow Submarine fantasy, Burns and Smithers running the plant, Burns as the Grinch, Homer rolling on the floor as Curly, Homer's "is he coming onto me", Burns's strikebreakers, and the smartline discussion are among the many highlights. Not quite the funniest episode, and certainly not the deepest, but it does more than enough to qualify as a classic.
You're just saying that to get attention, Eggy. How pathetic. This episode is absoloutely brilliant, and anybody who dislikes it should be shot immediatly. I know I'm all against bitching about other people's opinions, but in this case, I don't care. 5/5 for the episode. This isn't my all-time favourite episode ever, but it is an extremely good one at that.
Wezzo
10-02-2003, 10:56 AM
Eggy, you think no-one'll know you edited that?!!
YesMan
10-02-2003, 03:04 PM
Originally posted by Wezzo
Eggy, you think no-one'll know you edited that?!!
I don't care if people think I edited it... I seriously meant to put 4/5.
Charmy
10-02-2003, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by YesMan
I don't care if people think I edited it... I seriously meant to put 4/5.
You're not Eggy. Or are you? :)
Originally posted by YesMan
I don't care if people think I edited it... I seriously meant to put 4/5.
Who the @#$% are you?
Anyway, I'm starting to wish I did give this episode 1/5, because you peopel are so annoying.
YesMan
10-02-2003, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by Charmy
You're not Eggy. Or are you? :)
I am. :LOL:
Originally posted by YesMan
I am. :LOL:
WTF??? You're not me, you stupid moron.
Wezzo
10-03-2003, 09:06 AM
What the bloody hell..
Why did you put 'and that's being generous' originally then?
A moderator ought to check these two idiot's IP addresses, that'll clear everything up. And Eggy, you're a terrible liar. Everybody will know that you have edited it, it fucking says so right underneath your first post in this thread. Please... just act normal. After that post you made, the 1/5 option had been chosen, so that just proves you gave it a low rating. If you deniy selecting the option, an admin or mod will be able to see whether you voted on it or not.
Originally posted by Wezzo
What the bloody hell..
Why did you put 'and that's being generous' originally then?
Because 4/5 is being generous!
Do I have to draw a diagram for you peple!?!?!?
chiefdan
10-03-2003, 10:35 PM
Yeah, you do. Humor us.
wee raging wilie
10-04-2003, 12:08 AM
4/5 it was ok.
Wezzo
10-04-2003, 04:29 AM
Originally posted by Eggy
Because 4/5 is being generous!
Do I have to draw a diagram for you peple!?!?!?
Please stop trying to explain yourself out of this. When people say "..and that's being generous", they refer to something terrible. you can't fool us.
Commander McCool
09-18-2004, 09:56 PM
Good, classic, but not #1 of all time.
Mostly though, overrated.
msbotz
09-19-2004, 03:35 AM
i give it a 4/5
fuck i mean what is so good about this episode i mainly like that animation there are way better episodes than this
Homer Jay
09-19-2004, 06:45 AM
A+ THE BEST EPISODE EVER. There was nothing bad about this episode, the parodies were great, the slapstick never fails to make me laugh, the plot is solid, the animation is good.
kevin
09-19-2004, 07:28 AM
whoa, huge bump. anyway, this is my favorite episode. A+
A great episode. Its in my top ten. A+
samsa
09-19-2004, 07:18 PM
OVERRATED!!!
jk. 5/5
i dare you to find a show/episode with such good timing, plot and humor
a+ - 5/5
Alpha
09-19-2004, 08:12 PM
5/5 fantastic.
evergreen
09-21-2004, 04:34 AM
'Last Exit To Springfield' is the last and the best episode from the writers duo Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodow...Wolarsd....wolosky..., forget it, just Jay Kogen
(Now for you to find out what episode copied this gag of mine, ahem)
chiefdan
09-22-2004, 09:55 PM
You copied that gag from "Worst Episode Ever".
Colburn
09-23-2004, 02:19 AM
This has been said on here about a million times before, but BEST EPISODE EVER. With longer and more intelligent jokes, great timing, and endless homages, this episode is worthy of its A+. My second favorite is $pringfield, because it's just SO DAMN HILARIOUS.
Robertuybrush
09-23-2004, 04:12 AM
I thought I had already answered to this one.
PERFECT 5/5. 'nuff said.
And evergreen copied his joke from Treehouse Of Horror IX.
evergreen
09-23-2004, 12:11 PM
That's the only good answer!
Indeed Treehouse Of Horror IX(also a 5/5) copied my joke.
D'ohmer
01-30-2008, 12:33 PM
I think it's a tiny bit overrated, but it's still my favorite of season 4. 5/5!
Drumstick
01-30-2008, 01:07 PM
Great episode a little overrated but with good reason. Some good jokes a nice plot and you have to love Lisa's song.4.5/5
tom cody
01-30-2008, 03:35 PM
5/5, one of the best episodes ever, not the best but it's easily in the top 10.
Gamblore
01-30-2008, 11:31 PM
Classic period at its finest
5/5
Moe Nopoly
01-31-2008, 12:33 AM
a great episode imo.
The characterization of Mr. Burns and Homer is really good.
The story is pretty clever, funny and entertaining.
one of the best episodes from season 4.
justintimothy
02-06-2008, 08:18 AM
I absolutely hate this episode. One of the all time worst.
^ Mind saying why?
LETS is not one of my all-time favorites, to be honest. When I think of season 4, my mind doesn't jump to that episode. But I won't deny that it is indeed a great episode, and I can see why it gets such praise. The plot is simple with a light touch of satire, and even in it's simplicity, it's engaging. It doesn't need to be elaborate. The humor is a great blend of what The Simpsons has to offer; character based humor, visual gags and slapstick, parodies...and almost all of the jokes in LETS work. The characters are in top form and remain very likable. It's a very enjoyable episode and most certainly a classic one.
5/5- A
justintimothy
02-06-2008, 08:54 AM
I just don't like the plot of the episode, and I don't think there are really any laugh out loud parts.
To be honest I don't really like this episode much. That's not to say it's bad, but I think it's vastly overrated. There are some truly hilarious moments but generally I don't relate to the humour in this episode. I'd give it a 3/5. Let the beating commence.
Mister Cheech
02-07-2008, 02:44 AM
Lisa's song singlehandedly elevates this from a good episode to a great one. Oh, yeah, also that joke where the power comes back on and the neon lights for all the strip clubs illuminate is great.
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