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03-28-2022, 08:52 PM
https://www.looper.com/813396/questionable-things-we-ignore-in-the-simpsons/
BY JOE GARZA/MARCH 28, 2022 1:40 PM EDT
"The Simpsons" (https://www.looper.com/310286/our-simpsons-expert-answers-the-worlds-most-difficult-simpsons-questions/) has been a massive part of popular culture for more than thirty years, and still shows no signs of slowing down. What started off as a satire of American family life in 1989 has since grown into something more akin to a force than a mere TV show. From producing numerous catchphrases ("meh," "d'oh," etc.) to predicting the future numerous times (https://www.looper.com/41182/times-simpsons-freakishly-predicted-future/), the impact that "The Simpsons" has had on real life is incalculable.
One of the reasons behind the show's enduring popularity is its ability to remain fresh and, quite often, edgy. "The Simpsons" has always had a reputation of taking chances and pushing boundaries, even stirring up the occasional controversy in its quest to produce as many laughs in its 22-minute runtime as possible. And while the show has lost some of its biting humor in recent years, it still knows how to poke fun at many of our sacred cows.
But because "The Simpsons" has such a long history of serving as society's jester and wandering into risky subjects, we've become accustomed to many dubious aspects of the show. These range from small things, like the wacky logic that's so prevalent in animated shows, to much bigger and even uncomfortable things. And while we still love "The Simpsons," here are some of the more questionable things about it that we ignore.
BY JOE GARZA/MARCH 28, 2022 1:40 PM EDT
"The Simpsons" (https://www.looper.com/310286/our-simpsons-expert-answers-the-worlds-most-difficult-simpsons-questions/) has been a massive part of popular culture for more than thirty years, and still shows no signs of slowing down. What started off as a satire of American family life in 1989 has since grown into something more akin to a force than a mere TV show. From producing numerous catchphrases ("meh," "d'oh," etc.) to predicting the future numerous times (https://www.looper.com/41182/times-simpsons-freakishly-predicted-future/), the impact that "The Simpsons" has had on real life is incalculable.
One of the reasons behind the show's enduring popularity is its ability to remain fresh and, quite often, edgy. "The Simpsons" has always had a reputation of taking chances and pushing boundaries, even stirring up the occasional controversy in its quest to produce as many laughs in its 22-minute runtime as possible. And while the show has lost some of its biting humor in recent years, it still knows how to poke fun at many of our sacred cows.
But because "The Simpsons" has such a long history of serving as society's jester and wandering into risky subjects, we've become accustomed to many dubious aspects of the show. These range from small things, like the wacky logic that's so prevalent in animated shows, to much bigger and even uncomfortable things. And while we still love "The Simpsons," here are some of the more questionable things about it that we ignore.