After watching that trailer for the upcoming Simpsons movie I wondered, "What the hell happened to the Simpsons?" It is no longer funny, the characters no longer engaging, and the stories are no longer humorous. Homer is now really really stupid, Bart is just an average rebel, Lisa is an overachiever who lectures, and Marge just tells everyone to be good. One person wrote in a forum, "A true fan wouldn't hate the Simpsons. I still love the episodes today." The problem is that not of the wit, originality, and most of all comedy is gone from the Simpsons.

Let's compare some quotes:
Pre-Season 10 Simpsons:

Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.

Post-season 10 Simpsons:

Fat Tony: Welcome to my home
Marge: [gasps] Must have cost a fortune
Fat Tony: Actually, you can really keep costs down when you don't pay for materials, or labor, or permits or...land.
Homer: Wow, your paintings have brush marks. And your statues have weiners.
Fat Tony: Your words honor my family.

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