Hmm let's see, favorites...my favorite is probably Itchy and Scratchy Land. Everything was just perfect in this one, and taking the Simpsons on vacation was a great change of pace. And Pin-Itchy-O...goddammit that was funny as hell...I must've watched those few seconds over and over.
I also really like the angel episode, I loved the actual serious tone and questions about faith that the show raised. Frank Grimes was another great one.
Favorite line has gotta be Homer meeting Hugh's parents: "You know what's great about you English? Octopussy. Man, I must've seen that movie...twice." Just think about the comedy genius of that line for a moment.
Worst episode goes to the N-Sync/Boy Band one. Not only did they have the same people they were lampooning guest star, the whole boy band schtick was old, the plot was ridiculous, and it had really outdated references (close with the Matrix? please). For a show that was once on the cutting edge of social satire, it was unbearably bad.
And that pretty much sums up what's wrong with the last few seasons (although there have been a few good eps, like the one two weeks ago. oddly enough, I can't recall what it was about...only that it was good). Recycled jokes (Homer gets hurt, there's a NEW Mexico) and generally nothing important to say anymore. Oh and the lame endings. It was all over with that XMas episode where at the end, their house gets looted and next week, it was like nothing happened. OK guys.
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