Rate and Review: Season Two

[Gladys the Groovy Mule]

Season 2
1. Blood Feud – 10/A+
2. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish – 10/A+
3. The Way We Was – 10/A+
4. Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish – 10/A+
5. Bart Gets an F – 10/A+
6. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? – 10/A+
7. Bart Gets Hit By A Car – 10/A+
8. Lisa’s Substitute – 10/A+
9. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge – 10/A+
10. Simpson and Delilah – 10/A+
11. Principal Charming – 10/A+
12. Dead Putting Society – 9/A
13. Bart the Daredevil – 9/A
14. Three Men and a Comic Book – 9/A
15. Brush with Greatness – 9/A
16. Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment – 8/A-
17. Dancin’ Homer – 8/A-
18. Bart vs. Thanksgiving – 8/A-
19. Treehouse of Horror – 8/A-
20. Bart’s Dog Gets an F – 8/A-
21. Old Money – 8/A-
22. The War of the Simpsons – 7/B
Average: 9.18/A

Season Ranking: 5th

[Old painty-can Ned]

I'd like to see your grades for every other season. Is it just A's/A+'s across the board?

[The Spruce Moose]

I'd like to see your grades for every other season. Is it just A's/A+'s across the board?

but that's pretty much what classic Simpsons was

[lovedartsandsimpsons]

1. Bart Gets an "F" - A
2. Simpson and Delilah -B
3. Treehouse of Horror - B+
4. Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish - B
5. Dancin' Homer - C
6. Dead Putting Society - B+
7. Bart Vs. Thanksgiving - B+
8. Bart the Daredevil - B+
9. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge - A
10. Bart Gets Hit by a Car - B+
11. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish - A
12. The Way We Was - A-
13. Homer VS. Lisa and the Eight Commandment - B+
14. Principal Charming - B+
15. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - B
16. Bart's Dog gets an "F" - B
17. Old Money - B
18. Brush with Greatness - B+
19. Lisa's Substitute - A-
20. The War of the Simpsons - B
21. Three Men and a Comic Book - B
22. Blood Feud - B+

[Boris Johnson]

The cable episode wasn't as funny as, say, a Scully episode, but it was a darn good story. There were some good jokes, definitely.

[Old painty-can Ned]

The cable episode wasn't as funny as, say, a Scully episode, but it was a darn good story. There were some good jokes, definitely.

It's one of the funniest episodes. Fuck Scully he's barely ever funny(except when he wrote)

[CollectorCharlie]

So S2 is where they started showing signs of mature biting humor. It wouldnt be till season 3 where its full blast. Best Eps here are "Three Men and A Comic Book", "Bart The Daredevil" and "Simpsons & Delilah". Super strong showing no doubt, although the next 2 seasons were even stronger imo.

1. Bart Gets an "F" - A-
2. Simpson and Delilah - A+
3. Treehouse of Horror - C
4. Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish - B
5. Dancin' Homer - C
6. Dead Putting Society - B+
7. Bart Vs. Thanksgiving - B+
8. Bart the Daredevil - A
9. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge - B-
10. Bart Gets Hit by a Car - B+
11. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish - A
12. The Way We Was - A-
13. Homer VS. Lisa and the Eight Commandment - A
14. Principal Charming - B+
15. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - A
16. Bart's Dog gets an "F" - B -
17. Old Money - B
18. Brush with Greatness - B+
19. Lisa's Substitute - B+
20. The War of the Simpsons - B+
21. Three Men and a Comic Book - A+
22. Blood Feud - B+

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

season 2 deserves whatever love it gets. the pacing might not be as snappy as season 3 and onward, but the focused & usually grounded storylines more than make up for it. 'blood feud', 'bart the daredevil', and 'homer vs. lisa....' are my top 3 from that season...

[Gladys the Groovy Mule]

is there one of these for every season?

[Prune Tracy]

As far as I know, there's only one for 1 and 2.

[Gladys the Groovy Mule]

not anymore

http://www.nohomers.net/showthread.p...eview-Season-3

[Nauru-1]

Bart Gets an F: A+
Simpson and Delilah: A-
Treehouse of Horror: A
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish: B+
Dancin' Homer: B-
Dead Putting Society: B-
Bart vs. Thanksgiving: B
Bart the Daredevil: A-
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge: A
Bart Gets Hit by a Car: B
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish: A+
The Way We Was: A
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment: B+
Principal Charming: B
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?: A-
Bart's Dog Gets an F: B
Old Money: B
Brush with Greatness: A-
Lisa's Substitute: A+
The War of the Simpsons: B-
Three Men and a Comic Book: A+
Blood Feud: A-

Severely underrated in some circles, season 2 is firmly prime Simpsons with biting, witty humour, lovable characters, and great stories.

Season Ranking: 4th

[irvine_11]

Nauru, your user notes place your season ranking for two at 5th. Did you not update yet or is that a typo?

[Old painty-can Ned]

Somewhat related to that "which episode would you use to show off the show" I think season 2 is the season you would show a person who was new to the show. The one thing it lacks in terms of the other classic era seasons is the wackier humor introduced in the 3rd/4th seasons. But what it doesn't have in wackiness it more than makes up for in satire, character and sentiment. Plus it's unbelievably consistent the only low points of the season for me are Bart's Dog Gets n F and Dancin Homer while it boasts the most A/A+ grades out of any season for me. I'm not exactly sure what turns people off from season 2(or the fact it's not considered the best or second best by everyone). Is it just that the episodes are a little slow and lack "snappy pacing"? They focus too much on character and emotion rather than gagfests and overt wackiness(preferring Mirkin's seasons)? Not having wackiness and fast pace every episode is what makes this season so timeless. They never bore you unless you're 12 years old and can't handle characters having any depth or exploring the intricacies of every character because you can get bored watching episodes where Homer gets a new job but you never or at least I don't get bored watching season 2 episodes because there is so much involved in every episode. I mean yeah I'll flip on an episode like Homer the Great if I want to just laugh but I do feel(as pretentious as it sounds) the show is capable of much more than just making you laugh. It's about the satire of everyday life in America, a satire on relationships that every member in the family share with each other(dad/Daughter, husband/wife etc) and while doing this entertaining us with relatable plot lines, smart humor and dynamic characters. Season 2 just showcases all the abilities I love in the show so well. Not to mention the wide variety of film/cultural references that reward viewers who pay attention to other aspects of life whether it be films, other shows, books or politics(just the tipping points of shit season 2 covers). That is it for now I guess.

Ratings:

Bart Gets an F: A
Simpson and Delilah: A-
Treehouse of Horror: A
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish: A+
Dancin' Homer: C+
Dead Putting Society: B+
Bart vs. Thanksgiving: A-
Bart the Daredevil: B+
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge: A+
Bart Gets Hit by a Car: B+
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish: B+
The Way We Was: A+
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment: A+
Principal Charming: B
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?: A-
Bart's Dog Gets an F: C+
Old Money: B+
Brush with Greatness: need to re watch
Lisa's Substitute: A+
The War of the Simpsons: B-
Three Men and a Comic Book: A
Blood Feud: B+

[Bleedin' Gums Murphy]

Well said Darren Erg, couldn't agree more.

[Nauru-1]

Nauru, your user notes place your season ranking for two at 5th. Did you not update yet or is that a typo?

Thanks for the heads up. I've updated it now.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Thanks for the heads up. I've updated it now.

And also, update your season 22 ratings. You haven't added them all in yet.

[Nauru-1]

I haven't seen them all yet, so I've refrained from filling it in. Eventually I expect to get caught up again.

[The Thompsons]

1. Bart Gets an "F" 10/10
2. Simpson and Delilah 7.5/10
3. Treehouse of Horror 8/10
4. Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish 9.5/10
5. Dancin' Homer 7/10
6. Dead Putting Society 8.5/10
7. Bart Vs. Thanksgiving 8.5/10
8. Bart the Daredevil 8/10
9. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge 8.5/10
10. Bart Gets Hit by a Car 8/10
11. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish 9.5/10
12. The Way We Was 10/10
13. Homer VS. Lisa and the Eight Commandment 8.5/10
14. Principal Charming 7.5/10
15. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? 8/10
16. Bart's Dog gets an "F" 8/10
17. Old Money 8.5/10
18. Brush with Greatness 8/10
19. Lisa's Substitute 10/10
20. The War of the Simpsons 8/10
21. Three Men and a Comic Book 9/10
22. Blood Feud 8/10

Overall 8.48/10

As many have said Season 2 is criminally underrated. The character development is particulary strong and there are many emotional yet basic stories eg. actually caring about doing well in school, life and death, giving back to the community, being yourself etc.

[YellowFever]

Like others have said this is such a great, underrated season, with so many classic episodes yet people rather focus on Season 3 or 4 being the start of the 'Golden Era' yet I still love a lot of Season 2. Overall I probably like Season 1 a little better and Seasons 3-9 but nevertheless it's still a fantastic season in my eyes.

1. Bart Gets an "F" - B+
2. Simpson and Delilah - A+
3. Treehouse of Horror - B+
4. Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish - B
5. Dancin' Homer - B
6. Dead Putting Society - B+
7. Bart Vs. Thanksgiving - A-
8. Bart the Daredevil - A
9. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge - A
10. Bart Gets Hit by a Car - B+
11. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish - A+
12. The Way We Was - A+
13. Homer VS. Lisa and the Eight Commandment - B
14. Principal Charming - B
15. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - A-
16. Bart's Dog gets an "F" - B-
17. Old Money - B
18. Brush with Greatness - B+
19. Lisa's Substitute - A+
20. The War of the Simpsons - A-
21. Three Men and a Comic Book - A
22. Blood Feud - B+

On the whole I give it a well deserved B+, a truly classic and timeless season, heartwarming stories, great characterization and storylines and has lots of humor, sure the animation was a bit off at the time but anyone who will judge a season based solely on the quality of it's animation is rather vain and frankly an idiot.

[Diversity Pumpkin]

Why do so many people dislike Principal Charming? I think it's one of the best of the season.

Same, and season 2 is my favorite season.

All A+'s, but from best to worst...

1. Lisa's Substitute
2. Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
3. Bart the Daredevil
4. Brush With Greatness
5. Principal Charming
6. Simpson and Delilah
7. The Way We Was
8. Bart Gets Hit by a Car
9. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish
10. Bart Gets an "F"

...

22. Dancin' Homer

[MDB]

Bart Gets an F: B+
Simpson and Delilah: B+
Treehouse of Horror: A-
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish: B
Dancin' Homer: C+
Dead Putting Society: A-
Bart vs. Thanksgiving: B
Bart the Daredevil: B
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge: B+
Bart Gets Hit by a Car: B
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish: A
The Way We Was: A+
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment: B+
Principal Charming: B+
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?: B+
Bart's Dog Gets an F: B+
Old Money: A-
Brush with Greatness: A
Lisa's Substitute: A+
The War of the Simpsons: A
Three Men and a Comic Book: A-
Blood Feud: B

[cinco]

This season is definitely the most serious season of the Simpsons.

Politics, social criticism, family-life in these times, the influence of media...

A lot of themes were groundbreaking for being dissected in an animated cartoon.

"Simpson and Delilah": the importance of looks in this world
"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish": populism in elections
"Dancin' Homer": how relative is success?
"Bart vs. Thanksgiving": forced holiday-feelings vs the real meaning of family
"Bart the Daredevil": how far do you go for popularity?
"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge": hypocrisy in media
"Bart Gets Hit by a Car": money buys justice
"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish": the things that really matter when death is around the corner
"The Way We Was": purity of true love
"Principal Charming": the hardships of mid-life dating
"Lisa's Substitute" the dad you want vs the dad you have
"Three Men and a Comic Book": how far can obsession go?

[Safety Inspector]

Bart Gets an F: B+
Simpson and Delilah: C
Treehouse of Horror: B-
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish: A
Dancin' Homer: B+
Dead Putting Society: A-
Bart vs. Thanksgiving: B
Bart the Daredevil: B+
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge: B
Bart Gets Hit by a Car: B+
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish: A+
The Way We Was: A
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment: B
Principal Charming: B-
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?: A
Bart's Dog Gets an F: A-
Old Money: B-
Brush with Greatness: A+
Lisa's Substitute: B
The War of the Simpsons: A
Three Men and a Comic Book: B
Blood Feud: A-