Opinion: “Three years ago, I argued The Simpsons had lost its soul and devolved into an uneven, slapsticky mess that needed to be put to a respectable death. At that point, it seemed that the show’s creators were hopelessly on a track to TV hell, allowing the show to drift toward ever-coarser humor and a lowbrow view of the world that bore little resemblance to the subtle work of earlier years. I won’t say they’ve fully cured themselves. Jerkass Homer, as old-time fans called him, can still dominate the screen. But the show has finally evolved into a modern incarnation that retains its heart without feeling tired or bouncing from gag to gag like Homer tumbling down the side of Springfield Gorge.” Read More >>>
