The Simpsons Predictions

The Simpsons
It is safe to say that The Simpsons have been the most successful cartoon series ever, spanning
nearly 30 years and four decades. But why is it so great? The producers of the Simpsons have
created a program that appeals to everyone, of all ages and backgrounds, combining the
programme with a diverse selection of characters, good humor, cultural criticism and pure
stupidity. However, the extensive world of Springﬁeld is not an original creation and the characters
and their exciting adventures owe their existence to the countless texts that have inspired the events
of the series. Simpsons, producing relatable characters in which audiences may invest themselves,
and deep plots that not only parody certain messages, but are filled with pre-established feelings
and meanings that are incorporated into each chapter.
The Simpson also regularly refers to other animated sitcoms in its show. The writers openly
acknowledge that Homer and Marge are inspired on Fred and Wilma from the Flintstones through
a series of comparisons to the show. Characters are often seen wearing Flintstone t-shirts, the
Flintstone family appears as a couch gag in S04E01, and the opening scene of Marge vs. Monorail
(S04E12) is a parody of the Flintstones opening title sequence. The creators of the show also draw
attention to the fact that Family Guy is an ersatz copy of the Simpsons, most openly identified in
The Italian Bob (S17E08), in which the book entitled' I Criminali Americanin' contains an image
of Peter Grin, in which' Plagiarismo' (Plagiarism) is written. There intertextuality is used to freely
say that MacFarlane borrowed the premise of a family-centered animated sitcom from The
Simpsons. But, perhaps the funniest instances of cartoon-based sitcom comparisons in The
Simpsons.
The Simpsons has had an impressive track record for predicting future events one of these are
The Siegfried and The Roy Tiger Attack. The Vegas stage magicians Siegfried and Roy had spent
decades playing with their stables of tigers without a serious incident. In 1993, The Simpsons used
the stand-ins Gunter and Ernst clear parodies of the European duo to show the concerns of the
writing staff that their track record will hold: one of their tigers assaulted them when playing at
Mr. Burns ill-fated Springfield casino. In 2003, Roy Horn was killed by a tiger while on tour,
severing the artery and leaving it with partial paralysis. Horn believes that the tiger showed him
little ill will. The other prediction is the Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Gaga's fan,
atmospheric success during the 2017 Super Bowl LI televised the first game in the history of the
series to go overtime with rave reviews. Turns out she was on a dry run of film five years earlier.
In the 2012 episode, Gaga jumped over Springfield in a wire harness, much like she did at Austin's
NRG Stadium. Of course, because Gaga was conscious of what her cartoon character had achieved,
it might have been less speculation and more motivation.
One of the most impressive characteristics of the Simpsons is to "stick with times." References
and phrases in The Simpsons are always up-to-date and appropriate, and the same can be said for
their transmedia networks. Springfield's' residents' have a strong social media presence, and fans
of the show can follow their favorite characters on Facebook and Twitter. Residents are
commenting on current events, interacting with other Twitter users, and talking to each other, re-
creating Springfield's cartoon world in real life.
In conclusion, Simpsons relies heavily on intertextual links not only to the development of
humor, but also to the development of stories and personalities that are far more complicated than
can be represented in a twenty-minute episode. Creators use the animation form to construct a
large list of characters and an imaginative world in which they can communicate. Eventually,
anyone can feature in the Simpsons, so scenes can occur anywhere in the country.

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and meanings that are incorporated into each chapter.

it might have been less speculation and more motivation.

creating Springfield's cartoon world in real life.

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