The Simpsons sleepwalk through their season premiere.
Here is our review of The Simpsons season 27 episode 1.
SPOLER ALERT: ThisThe Simpsonsreview contains things you wont be able to unlearn.
The Simpsons: Season 27 Episode 1.
The Simpsonsare really double dipping too much.
Im beginning to think Harry Shearer had a point in not wanting to come back.
And tagging on such a copout ending is a wakeup call for Every Mans Dream.
Marge and Homer didnt have this much trouble in the earlier seasons.
It seems that one quarter of their shows now are about the impending implosion of their marriage.
Yet, Maggie still needs a diaper change.
I understand how the marriage might be cracking under all Marges enabling and Homers allowing her to enable.
These cracks used to fuel the Simpsons, now the series is stuck in the groove.
Its no wonder Bart is looking for pity hugs from stupid Flanders and his stupid tear-dickey.
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Sometimes knowing a how a characters behavior will play out in advance kills the joke.
In series comedy, behavior becomes set-up.
We know Homer is going to take advantage of the narcolepsy label.
It is a perfect malady for the working man.
Everyone is too tired all the time and could drop off at any moment.
I did it twice watching this episode.
There were a fewSimpsonsgags that have become perennial.
I love how Moe just drives away from the bar when confronted with annoying customers.
That really is the answer to everything, not the GHB.
Therapy never bodes well for Marge.
Every time she unpacks her brain to a counselor, they immediately want her to dump Homer.
But Marge used to rebel against those who would destroy the family Simpson.
When Homer went to catch a fish instead of attending Rev.
Lovejoys camp meetings, Marge still found it in her heart to let him off the hook.
Do we wonder what Candace sees in Homer?
Oh, the drugs.
Does this mean Homer sleeps with Candace?
This was the first actual case of infidelity in Homer and Marges marriage.
It is surprising that it happened to Homer.
We know from her Maxim spread that Marge is a desirable lady.
Every timeThe Simpsonsenvisions a future for Marge without Homer, she marries up.
She was a Bouvier after all.
It is interesting how Marge is the trophy date of the Homers dates dad.
Homer could have avoided all manner of advice, criticism and Bouvier.
Maybe if we shared some of the pharmaceuticals wed have a better time out.
Hank Azaria plays Chief Wiggum and Moe Szysla.
Harry Shearer is Ned Flanders.
Springfield General Hospital: Home of the $29,999.99 appendectomy.
Oedipus Rx: A mom andpopson pharmacy.
Dr. Zilowitz Family Therapy: Keeping couples happy till they get to the parking lot.
Rating:
2 out of 5
