TheCC Staff
05-21-2008, 05:04 PM
The Simpsons Recycles Another Old Storyline – Doh!
by Alan Noah (http://alannoah.com)
May 21st, 2008 - Here’s the thing about us Simpsons nerds – we remember what happened in every old episode, and we get upset when plots are reused. For example, there was an episode in Season Five called “Bart Gets Famous,” where Bart works as Krusty’s assistant but than accidentally becomes a star himself who goes on to outshine Krusty. In this “new” episode, Lisa gets a job as Krusty’s intern who then uses some scheming to become a star herself who quickly outshines Krusty. There are a few minor changes there, but you don’t have to look very hard to see the similarities. This episode adds a narration by Sideshow Mel which, while an interesting concept, doesn’t really add much to the episode.
The opening jabs at awards shows are mildly funny, but the comment on Boobarella’a “twins” could have stood to be a tad more clever. (Although given that the character is named “Boobarella,” maybe it was perfectly appropriate.) Gabbo, Spiderpig, and Drew Carey all made pretty random cameo appearances, and the reference to the Kruskateers also failed to deliver any laughs. But things started getting a little better when Krusty held tryouts for a new member of his squad, as Bart’s routine was pretty entertaining. Nelson ends up with the job over Bart, because his mom is sleeping with Krusty, and Lisa’s outrage ends up with Krusty hiring her as his new intern. While the turn was random and sudden, the run through of what Krusty’s secret codes mean was a decent gag.
Click Here To Read The Whole Review (http://thecomiccollective.com/Movies-TV/Reviews/2008/May/Simpsons_All_About_Lisa/)
by Alan Noah (http://alannoah.com)
May 21st, 2008 - Here’s the thing about us Simpsons nerds – we remember what happened in every old episode, and we get upset when plots are reused. For example, there was an episode in Season Five called “Bart Gets Famous,” where Bart works as Krusty’s assistant but than accidentally becomes a star himself who goes on to outshine Krusty. In this “new” episode, Lisa gets a job as Krusty’s intern who then uses some scheming to become a star herself who quickly outshines Krusty. There are a few minor changes there, but you don’t have to look very hard to see the similarities. This episode adds a narration by Sideshow Mel which, while an interesting concept, doesn’t really add much to the episode.
The opening jabs at awards shows are mildly funny, but the comment on Boobarella’a “twins” could have stood to be a tad more clever. (Although given that the character is named “Boobarella,” maybe it was perfectly appropriate.) Gabbo, Spiderpig, and Drew Carey all made pretty random cameo appearances, and the reference to the Kruskateers also failed to deliver any laughs. But things started getting a little better when Krusty held tryouts for a new member of his squad, as Bart’s routine was pretty entertaining. Nelson ends up with the job over Bart, because his mom is sleeping with Krusty, and Lisa’s outrage ends up with Krusty hiring her as his new intern. While the turn was random and sudden, the run through of what Krusty’s secret codes mean was a decent gag.
Click Here To Read The Whole Review (http://thecomiccollective.com/Movies-TV/Reviews/2008/May/Simpsons_All_About_Lisa/)