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1. ›Curiosidades del doblaje de Los Simpson: ¿qué dicen en su idioma original?@ismaelgranados965d

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   Hola amigos de Hive, en esta oportunidad quiero compartir con ustedes algunas curiosidades del doblaje español latino de los Simpsons. Muchas veces el lenguaje es modificado para adaptarse a las expresiones que utiliza la población según su cultura y ubicación geográfica. Por lo que hay en los doblajes no todo es literal y por ello me ha surgido la curiosidad de descubrir algunas palabras, nombres o expresiones que evidentemente son distintas a al idioma original de la serie.

   Hello friends of Hive, in this opportunity I want to share with you some curiosities of the Latin Spanish dubbing of the simpsons. Many times the language is modified to adapt to the expressions used by the population according to their culture and geographic location. For what there is in the dubbing is not everything is literal and therefore I have been curious to discover some words, names or expressions that are obviously different from the original language of the series.

   

   Por ello, hoy elegí 3 escenas , que me llamaban la atención, y me di a la tarea de buscar las escenas en idioma inglés para comprarlas con las escenas del doblaje.

   Therefore, today I chose 3 scenes, which caught my attention, and I gave myself the task of looking for the scenes in English language to buy them with the dubbing scenes.

   En la primera escena podemos ver al Sr. Burns, quien se hace pasar por un tal Sr Bolainas en una reunión en el ayuntamiento para proponer que un dinero que el pueblo ha recibido, se invierta en la planta nuclear, obviamente es rechazado y se ve obligado a huir de una manera bastante peliculezca, al final terminan invirtiendo el dinero en un Mono Riel, que resulta una estafa pobres ciudadanos de Srpingfield.

   In the first scene we can see Mr. Burns, who impersonates a Mr. Bolainas in a meeting at the town hall to propose that a money that the people have received, be invested in the nuclear plant, obviously is rejected and is forced to flee in a rather peliculezca way, in the end they end up investing the money in a Monkey Rail, which turns out to be a scam poor citizens of Srpingfield.

   El nombre que el Sr. Bolainas utiliza en Inglés es Mr. Snrub, o Burns al revés.

   The name Mr. Bolainas uses in English is Mr. Snrub, or Burns in reverse.

   La segunda escena es de un episodio en donde Homero es vetado del bar de Moe, por jugarle una broma en la que termina llenando la barra de azúcar, Moe y todos los borrachos son muy severos con Homero y lo expulsan del bar, Homero intenta encontrar otro bar, pero no tiene éxito. Sorprendentemente aparece el doble exacto de Homero, llamado Cosme Fulanito, el cual entra a la taberna de Moe, y expulsado a golpes, pues estos creen que se trata de homero disfrazado, y resulta que no lo es.

   The second scene is from an episode where Homer is banned from Moe's bar, for playing a joke in which he ends up filling the bar with sugar, Moe and all the drunks are very severe with Homer and expel him from the bar, Homer tries to find another bar, but is unsuccessful. Surprisingly the exact double of Homer appears, called Cosme Fulanito, who enters Moe's tavern, and expelled with blows, because they believe that it is Homer in disguise, and it turns out that it is not.

   El nombre en Ingles no es Cosme Fulanito, sino Guy Incognito, vaya locura, seguro hay alguna referencia cinematográfica detrás de ese nombre.

   The name in English is not Cosme Fulanito, but Guy Incognito, crazy, surely there is some movie reference behind that name.

   Y por ultimo tenemos la escan en la que Milhouse dice que Marge está buena, me dio mucha curiosidad saber que decía en inglés y es aun peor o más directo, pues dice que ella está caliente o es Sexy, “i think she’s hot”. En el doblaje latino, se camufla la frase diciendo que intentaba hacer que rimase, pero en inglés Milhouse dice que se le salió, toda una confesión.

   And finally we have the scan in which Milhouse says that Marge is hot, I was very curious to know what he said in English and it is even worse or more direct, because he says that she is hot or Sexy, "i think she's hot". In the Latin dubbing, the phrase is camouflaged by saying that he was trying to make it rhyme, but in English Milhouse says it came out, quite a confession.

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2. ›Revisting the 'Treehouse of Horror' Episodes of The Simpsons@namiks993d

   

   Every year I try to make the month of October a bit of an event. The autumn season is my favourite of the year, and while I never really did anything specifically for Halloween night, it led to me using my love for shows and films (and sometimes games) to appreciate the atmosphere of Halloween instead. So, each year, I typically find something related to Halloween to watch each day, of course this ends up being a bit difficult as various thrillers and horrors run dry, leaving behind mostly just the opportunity to rewatch the films and shows I have before countless times. It has made watching things around Halloween a little more repetitive, unfortunately. Though today I did spend a few hours playing Team Fortress 2 with the yearly Halloween update, that's always fun. And yet this produced a nostalgia in me, not wanting to watch something genuinely scary and dark, but wanting that fun aspect of Halloween. Something light, cartoonish, but rich in the various themes Halloween has to offer: ghosts, witches, pumpkins and zombies. All of that fun!

   I remembered that Disney+ has what the call 'Collections', these are curated episodes around specific themes from various shows. They're pretty useful in regards to finding episodes just like the ones I wanted to watch, but the downside is that these Collections don't autoplay each episode after the last, instead they just take you to the specific season and play the following episode. A little annoying, leading to having to go back, find the collection in the UI again, then choose the next episode. Still, the idea behind these curated options is nice, and I look forward to going through the Halloween one in general later. Today, though, I couldn't help but want to rewatch through the many Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpsons I had managed to forget about over the years. These are fun, yearly events where the creators would have even more fun with the show, telling a few short stories around Halloween themes using their inspirations in media. I'm curious as to how the more modern ones hold up compared to the older ones, and I might get to that point later on; The Simpsons has a lot of seasons, after all. And means many Treehouse of Horror episodes!

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   Something I love about the Treehouse of Horror (and general) episodes of The Simpsons is how each one feels different, and you never really know what stories are going to be told. Sometimes, it is clear that the show is just loosely following a hit film, show, or book that the writers have taken inspiration from, for example one of the earlier episodes is basically following the idea of The Shining, in which Homer, with no beer or television, makes Homer go crazy. The use of various inspirations from existing stories never feels like that're copying or being lazy, more so just paying homage to these creations while showing the characters of the show getting into their own shenanigans. Though not every episode is like this, sometimes the show will tell completely original stories based on specific themes in the world and around Halloween. I quite like this mixed back of completely original ideas and inspired ones, naturally some will be weaker, but it means that (hopefully) you end up finding some strong ones too. And without a linear story, you can pick them up from any place.

   For special event episodes, the quality of the show isn't decreased at all, instead it seems like it is increased in regards to creativity. Pushing itself beyond the somewhat grounded world of The Simpsons (somewhat grounded, of course) and introducing even more idiocy and fun. Especially when it comes to the intro scenes and the styles. It was only the other year that the more modern writers of The Simpsons basically turned the show into an anime with a short story portraying a The Simpsons version of Death Note. This is pretty much what I mean in regards to the show being more open, doing differing things, while still being a whole lot of fun. This is more evident in how The Simpsons displays violence; the show was once quite ridiculed for being excessive in violence and the portrayal of it; so they went ahead and made it even more violent. Cartoonish gore, more blood and knives and axes, the undead, and with more mockery of reality. Though I suspect a lot of the references from older episodes may get lost in time when it comes to younger audiences now. A lot of events, celebrity references, political jokes. Even the credits themselves are jokes; the most recent episode has someone credited where it just says to short Bitcoin.

   There's a certain charm to these episodes. Something other animations haven't quite managed to capture when they follow in similar steps. I think it's the ways in which it isn't afraid to tell stories that don't really haven't anything to do with the main timeline of the show, it isn't afraid to kill off characters or show the weirdest universes imaginable. In a way, these Treehouse of Horror episodes are almost like their own show. I think this is what I always liked about them, how these episodes are often just multiple short stories thrown together just for fun, taking a step back from the usual setup. Each with their own little twists and turns and little quirks. I love the old television production style of having a narrator introduce the show, telling us about the story or the general moral. Something absolutely phased out into the modern day. Think The Twilight Zone for a little more context.

   Out of curiosity, I even watched one from the 33rd season. I expected the worst, but it still held up. Albeit with less charm given the flatter and more colourful look of the animation. But in terms of story, it was all there still. But I can't help but feel that the best episodes are from the earlier seasons, where the colours are darker and the Halloween aesthetic really shines through it. Dark, gritty, and with that old boxed aspect ratio. Unfortunately, Disney+ changed the aspect ratio to something wider, so those older episodes still look a little off. But hey, they're still a bunch of fun and it's nice that Disney put in the minimum effort to give us a collection that tells us which episodes these Treehouse of Horror episodes are. If only the navigation to watch them one after the other wasn't a nightmare itself.

   Anyway, if you want something fun and maybe don't like the horror and thriller genres, this might be good for you! It's all atmosphere and fun, under the familiarity of The Simpsons. Great going into Halloween. East to watch with short episodes and shorter stories in them, and of course with lots of laughs.

   

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3. ›The Simpsons 8x23: Homer's Enemy – Opinion [ENG-ESP]@soldierofdreams997d

   I wasn't planning to make an opinion about this episode until I watched it again, and deciphered that message that in my adolescence I was unable to reason clearly. Perhaps adult reasoning allowed me to attend to the darker details of Homer's Enemy, the episode that chronicles ignorance under the uncomfortable shadow of intellectuality and hubris. It's funny that something so serious can make you laugh, even more so when there are accurate references to a world plagued by injustice without meritocracy. The problem is:

   How to deal with these injustices?

   Therein lies the dilemma behind the atypical battle between Frank Grimes and Homer Simpson. One with enough intelligence for evolution, and the other with an idiot brain (with pardon the word) with which he has gained a great position just for being a nice guy, but not for that reason less dumb. Does it smell like reality? You'll know what I mean. (laughter attached)

   No pensaba hacer una opinión sobre este episodio hasta que lo vi nuevamente, y descifré ese mensaje que en mi adolescencia fui incapaz de razonar con claridad. Quizás el raciocinio adulto me permitió atender a los detalles más oscuros de Homer's Enemy, el episodio que relata la ignorancia bajo la incómoda sombra de la intelectualidad y la soberbia. Es gracioso que algo tan serio pueda hacerte reír, todavía más cuando hay certeras referencias a un mundo plagado de injusticias sin meritocracia. El problema es:

   ¿Cómo afrontar estas injusticias?

   He ahí el dilema detrás de la batalla atípica entre Frank Grimes y Homero Simpson. Uno con la inteligencia suficiente para la evolución, y el otro con un cerebro idiota (con el perdón de la palabra) con el que ha ganado una gran posición solo por ser un tipo agradable, pero no por eso menos tonto. ¿Huele a realidad? Ya sabrán a qué me refiero. (Risas Adjuntas)

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   Homer Simpson is in charge of security at the nuclear plant in Springfield, the worst part of the case is that he has neither a degree nor the proper training for the position he holds. In the episode we are told, by Carl and Lenny (both characters of the series), that this nice chubby guy got his job because he attended the first day they opened the nuclear plant and that's how he got the job, XD. This is where the plot of the episode comes in, which is:

   "Frank Grimes, a hapless man who worked hard to achieve his degree in the nuclear field, is hired by Mr. Burns to be vice president of his nuclear plant. This decision stemmed from Grimes' motivating story of his rough passage through life. However, a sudden change of decision by Burns (who ends up falling in love with the bravery of a dog) results in Grimes being assigned to a lower-ranking position, where he will run into Homer Simpson, the one who with little merit and no effort has achieved much more than him..."

   Homero Simpson es el encargado de seguridad de la planta nuclear en Springfield, lo peor del caso es que no está ni titulado ni cuenta con la preparación indicada para el cargo que tiene. En el episodio se nos dice, de la mano Carl y Lenny (ambos personajes de la serie), que este simpático gordito obtuvo su puesto porque asistió el primer día que abrieron dicha central nuclear y así no más consiguió el empleo, XD. Es aquí donde entra el argumento del episodio, el cual es:

   “Frank Grimes, un hombre desdichado que se esforzó mucho para lograr su titulación en el ámbito nuclear, es contratado por el señor Burns para que sea vicepresidente de su planta nuclear. Esta decisión derivó de la motivadora historia de Grimes en su duro paso por la vida. No obstante, un repentino cambio de decisión por parte de Burns (que termina enamorado de la valentía de un perro) hace que Grimes sea asignado a un cargo de rango menor, donde se topará con Homero Simpson, aquel que con pocos méritos y nada de esfuerzo ha logrado mucho más que él…”

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   Grimes, a person with common sense, knows that Homer is not the best man for a position of great responsibility. Trying to make everyone see what no one wants to see, he begins to question Homer and hates him for having achieved a good position by being an arrogant ignoramus. However, Homer just wants to be a nice guy to Grimes, unaware that his good intentions provoke more hate instead of love.

   Grimes succumbs to frustration, for in addition to Homer being a fool, those around seem to love the smell of ignorance he gives off. They applaud his nonsense and see him as a cool, gentle guy, and even a role model. Here I noticed an anthology to that popular phrase that goes as follows: "Work Hard and you will achieve what you want." Frank Grimes worked hard and only got failures, Homer didn't work hard at all and had a better job position than him. However, the mistake was not Homer's... and I'll tell you why.

   Grimes, una persona con sentido común, sabe que Homero no es el hombre más indicado para un cargo de gran responsabilidad. Intentando que todos vean lo que nadie quiere ver, este comienza a cuestionar a Homero y a odiarlo por haber logrado una buena posición siendo un soberbio ignorante. Sin embargo, Homero solo quiere ser un tipo agradable para Grimes, desconociendo que sus buenas intenciones provocan más odio en lugar de amor.

   Grimes sucumbe a la frustración, pues además de que Homero es un tonto, los que están alrededor parecen amar el olor a ignorancia que este desprende. Aplauden sus tonterías y lo ven como un tipo genial, gentil y hasta como un ejemplo a seguir. Aquí noté una antología a esa popular frase que dice lo siguiente: “Trabaja Duro y alcanzarás lo que deseas”. Frank Grimes trabajó duro y solo obtuvo fracasos, Homero no se esforzó nada y tuvo una mejor posición laboral que él. Sin embargo, el error no fue de Homero en sí… y ya te diré por qué.

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   Frank Grimes tried so hard to get people to recognize that Homer was ignorant that it drove him to madness. Homer was not the problem: the problem came from those who applauded Homer. More troubling are those who wish to sink with the ship, than the one who sank it. Grimes was upset by something meaningless and worthless, trying to be recognized in a place where ability and talent were not the main idealisms of progress. And that drove him (attention Spoilers, XD) to his grave.

   I must admit that this episode is a metaphorical genius of meritocracy in a world that is becoming more and more ignorant. I say so myself, who has a bus driver for president, hahaha. I mean, if anything, the beauty of recognizing this:

   "Don't waste your hard work in a place where they praise shoddy work... ".

   Frank Grimes se esforzó tanto para que las personas reconocieran que Homero era un ignorante, que esto lo terminó llevando a la locura. Homero no era el problema: el problema provenía de los que aplaudían a Homero. Son más preocupantes los que desean hundirse junto al barco, que aquel que lo hundió. Grimes se trastornó por algo sin sentido y sin valor, intentando ser reconocido en un lugar donde la capacidad y el talento no eran los principales idealismos de progreso. Y eso lo llevó (atención Spoilers, XD) a la tumba.

   Debo admitir que este episodio es una genialidad metafórica de la meritocracia en un mundo que cada vez se vuelve más ignorante. Lo digo yo, que tengo a un autobusero por presidente, jajaja. Me refiero, en todo caso, a la belleza de reconocer esto:

   “No desperdicies tu trabajo duro en un lugar donde alaban el trabajo mal hecho…”

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   This is television, I know, but that doesn't make it any less real. I laughed a lot at the episode and Homer's innocence (or ignorance, XD), and I paid close attention to the frustration of his nemesis, or his antithesis. I think no matter how hard we try, sometimes people will not see the truth because they prefer the self-imposed blindfold. In any case, the idea is to broaden aspects, with that reference of black humor that leaves us this small fragment of what represents the philosophy of the Simpsons.

   The relfexion, if we leave aside the satire, is simple: don't be like Frank Grimes, XD. That is, don't live off the ignorance of others. Better get out of the way, and let them go down with their ship, ;-).

   Esto es televisión, lo sé, pero no por eso es menos real. Reí mucho con el episodio y la inocencia (o ignorancia, XD) de Homero, y puse mucha atención a la frustración de su némesis, o su antítesis. Creo que por más que nos esforcemos, en ocasiones las personas no verán la verdad porque prefieren el vendaje autoimpuesto. En todo caso, la idea es ampliar aspectos, con esa referencia de humor negro que nos deja este pequeño fragmento de lo que representa la filosofía de los Simpsons.

   La relfexión, si dejamos a un lado la sátira, es simple: no seas como Frank Grimes, XD. O sea, no vivas de la ignorancia de otros. Mejor apártate, y deja que ellos se hundan con su barco, ;-).

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4. ›Los Simpson 2x9: Itchy & Scratchy & Marge – La verdad hecha televisión: Opinión [ESP -ENG]@soldierofdreams1150d

   Últimamente he estado lleno de trabajo y mi lista de películas pendientes sigue en espera. Mi tiempo libre se distribuye por ahora en las horas de comida, o sea, son los momentos en lo que puedo ver o disfrutar algo de la televisión, aunque lo único que veo (por costumbre quizás, XD) son los Simpson, al menos las temporadas viejas. Le he tomado cierto interés a algunos de sus episodios; nunca vi este programa de TV analizando su aparente filosofía, sin embargo, creo que en esta ocasión he puesto mucha atención al lío de la animada familia americana con más trayectoria en la industria del entretenimiento. Hay un capítulo que curiosamente muestra el activismo en contra de la violencia… ¿otra predicción acertada? Eso es lo que estoy a punto de comentarles.

   I've been busy lately and my movie to-do list is still on hold. For now, my free time is divided into lunch hours, that is, they are the moments in which I can watch or enjoy some television, although the only thing I watch (perhaps out of habit, XD) are the Simpsons, at least the old seasons. I have taken some interest in some of its episodes; I never watched this TV show analyzing its apparent philosophy, however, I think that this time I have paid a lot of attention to the mess of the lively American family with the longest history in the entertainment industry. There is a chapter that curiously shows activism against violence... another accurate prediction? That is what I am about to tell you.

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   “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” es uno de los episodios más viejos de Los Simpson; en esos tiempos el programa de televisión iba apenas por su segunda temporada, y este es su noveno episodio. Para aquellos que han visto esta serie animada notarán que cada personaje cumple un rol diferente: Homero el padre despreocupado, Marge la madre coherente, Lisa la niña genio, Bart el niño rebelde y Maggie… bueno, Maggie es solo Maggie, jajaja. El argumento de este episodio aborda el problema de la violencia en los dibujos animados, y cómo éstos pueden dañar la mente de los niños. En síntesis, esta es la trama:

   Después de que Homero fuese atacado por Maggie en una escenografía parodiada de la película “Psycho”, Marge culpa al programa animado “Itchy & Scratch” de la agresiva conducta de su pequeña bebé. Dispuesta a acabar con la violencia en la televisión, Marge hace una campaña en contra de los estudios que dan vida a “Itchy & Scratchy” promoviendo un fuerte activismo con el resto de padres de Springfield para que los productores eliminaran todo rastro de golpes y odio en dicho dibujo animado. Tras una campaña exitosa Marge logra sus objetivos, sin embargo, una inesperada obra de arte arriba a Springfield para cambiar todos sus planes.

   “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” is one of the oldest episodes of The Simpsons; at that time the television show was only in its second season, and this is its ninth episode. For those who have seen this animated series, you will notice that each character fills a different role: Homer the carefree father, Marge the consistent mother, Lisa the genius girl, Bart the rebellious boy and Maggie… well, Maggie is just Maggie, hahaha. The plot of this episode addresses the problem of violence in cartoons, and how they can damage children's minds. In short, this is the plot:

   After Homer was attacked by Maggie in a parodied scene from the movie "Psycho," Marge blames the animated show "Itchy & Scratch" for her little baby's aggressive behavior. Determined to end violence on television, Marge campaigns against the studios that give life to "Itchy & Scratchy" promoting strong activism with the rest of the parents of Springfield so that the producers eliminate all traces of blows and hatred in said cartoon. After a successful campaign Marge achieves her goals, however, an unexpected work of art arrives in Springfield to change all her plans.

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   La concepción de la violencia en la televisión siempre estará en el ojo del huracán; sin embargo, hay que tener en claro cuando es mala y cuando no lo es… precisamente, ese alcance de lo “prohibido” a priori es complejo. El arte puede configurarse según la mente de su autor, y en ocasiones puede englobar temas polémicos, absurdos o irresponsables. En mis tiempos había caricaturas violentas pero graciosas, aunque existían padres o madres que como Marge estaban en contra. El sentido protector materno o paterno intentará, en la mayoría de los casos, alejar del peligro a sus pequeños niños bajo la premisa: programas infantiles violentos pueden generar conductas violentas. ¿Es real? ¿Es falso?

   Ahora bien, la visión del episodio “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” está orientada, al menos para mí, en la desproporción del activismo. Marge solo deseaba eliminar la violencia en la televisión para niños, no obstante, ese fue el punto de inicio para que se prohibiera cualquier cosa, incluso una obra de arte de alto prestigio como el David de Miguel Ángel. Hablo de “protestar por tonterías” aprovechando esa hoja en blanco que no dice hasta que punto algo deja de ser bueno y se convierte en malo. Entonces llegan las contradicciones: ¿no estamos familiarizados ya con ellas? Al menos sí en el desenfrenado activismo actual, Jajaja.

   The conception of violence on television will always be in the eye of the hurricane; however, it must be clear when it is bad and when it is not... precisely, that scope of what is "forbidden" a priori is complex. Art can be configured according to the mind of its author, and can sometimes include controversial, absurd or irresponsible themes. In my time there were violent but funny cartoons, although there were fathers or mothers who, like Marge, were against it. The maternal or paternal protective sense will try, in most cases, to keep their little children away from danger under the premise: violent children's programs can generate violent behavior. It is real? It's false?

   Now, the vision of the episode "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is oriented, at least for me, in the disproportion of activism. Marge only wanted to eliminate violence on children's television, however, that was the starting point for banning anything, even a highly regarded work of art like Michelangelo's David. I speak of "protesting nonsense" taking advantage of that blank sheet that she does not say to what extent something stops being good and becomes bad. Then the contradictions arrive: aren't we already familiar with them? At least yes in the current rampant activism, Hahaha.

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   De hecho, el episodio hace referencia a la desproporción jocosa que invade la mente cuando algo relativamente insignificante puede convertirse en un tema para el debate. En algún punto, aunque el activismo pueda tener un notorio alcance, los resultados no serán del todo buenos. ¿Desde cuántos años no se ha protestado para un mundo sin contaminación? No es que yo diga que esté mal hacerlo, pues me considero un amante de la naturaleza, pero difícilmente se podrá lograr un cambio al respecto. Marge no lo logró en su pelea contra la violencia en los dibujos animados, y luego incluso se terminó contradiciendo.

   Lo que me gusta de este episodio es esa sátira al activismo; a veces con desdén y otras con cordura. Quizás hasta cierto punto la protesta por razones nobles puede dar sus resultados; la televisión de cierta manera influye en la conducta humana aunque todo depende de la visión que se tenga. Al final Marge aprendió una lección que todos aprendimos alguna vez: el sistema es tan moldeable que para bien o mal, termina siendo lo mismo. Algunas causas buenas son empañadas por otras malas, eso siempre existirá, inclusive en los movimientos sociales.

   In fact, the episode refers to the humorous disproportion that invades the mind when something relatively insignificant can become a topic for debate. At some point, although the activism may have a notable reach, the results will not be all good. Since how many years has there been no protest for a world without pollution? It is not that I say that it is wrong to do it, since I consider myself a lover of nature, but it will be difficult to achieve a change in this regard. Marge didn't make it in her fight against violence in cartoons, and then she even ended up contradicting herself.

   What I like about this episode is that satire on activism; sometimes with disdain and others with sanity. Perhaps up to a certain point the protest for noble reasons can give its results; Television influences human behavior in a certain way, although it all depends on the vision one has. In the end, Marge learned a lesson that we all have learned: the system is so flexible that for better or worse, it ends up being the same. Some good causes are clouded by other bad ones, that will always exist, even in social movements.

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   Creo que Los Simpson fueron tan populares por la sátira a los temas humanos que siguen siendo tendencia en la actualidad. Quizás por eso se han acertado tantas cosas, como por ejemplo, la presidencia de Trump. Es simple análisis a la conducta humana, a veces visualizada con incoherencia, pero incluso desde el humor se muestran las más puras verdades.

   “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” es un episodio que marca una visión increíble sobre la televisión, la violencia, el activismo y la contradicción, en parte por la ridiculizada sensibilidad hacia temas que incluso pasan desapercibidos. En estos tiempos de tantas discordias entre lo que se puede y no se puede ver en la industria del entretenimiento, fácilmente uno se identifica con la crítica hacia las protestas absurdas. Si te gusta algo lo ves, sino no lo ves… algunos lo entienden, otros deciden hacer campañas. Vuelvo a preguntar: ¿Es real? ¿Es falso? ¿Puede un simple dibujo animado cambiar tu mentalidad? Solo disfruto del programa, lo demás se lo dejo a la ciencia, jajaja.

   Treinta y tres años después del episodio, pareciera que las cosas no han cambiado o lo han hecho para peor. ¿Qué opinas tú? Si has visto “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” me encantarìa saber tu opinión también.

   I think The Simpsons was so popular for its satire on human themes that it's still a trend today. Perhaps that is why so many things have been right, such as the Trump presidency. It is a simple analysis of human behavior, sometimes displayed incoherently, but even from humor the purest truths are shown.

   "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is an episode that marks an incredible view on television, violence, activism and contradiction, partly because of the ridiculed sensitivity towards issues that even go unnoticed. In these times of so many disagreements between what can and cannot be seen in the entertainment industry, one easily identifies with criticism of absurd protests. If you like something you see it, if not you don't... some understand it, others decide to campaign. I ask again: is it real? It's false? Can a simple cartoon change your mindset? I just enjoy the show, the rest I leave to science, hahaha.

   Thirty-three years after the episode, it seems that things have not changed or have gotten worse. What do you think? If you have seen “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” I would love to know your opinion too.

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5. ›Revisiting 'The Simpsons': A childhood favourite@namiks1326d

   

   I have been feeling a bit lost on what to watch as of late. Feeling the itch to watch something a bit different to what I usually would but also not wanting to put in the effort to search for it. I have been watching the third season of American Horror Story -- I did start the most recent season which is currently airing, but that really failed to pull me in -- and sometimes an episode of Ghosts when a new episode is out. For some reason I decided to check out Star Wars: Andor merely out of curiosity in regards to the lighting given I know someone that worked on it, with much of its production taking place in the United Kingdom. Other than that? Well, not much, really. A few episodes of Vienna Blood, but not really anything else. I haven't felt like browsing through streaming services and their libraries, nor have I really been in the mood for watching anything all that serious.

   Well, plastered across the main page of Disney+ is of course going to be The Simpsons. Everyone's favourite, but a favourite that has definitely fallen from its mighty high as the seasons have dragged on and the creators have gone the route of agenda pushing and politics. Heavily ignoring the modern seasons so far, I have decided to go back into The Simpsons and enjoy its earlier seasons. Not starting from the very first episode and season, but instead picking random episodes from random seasons and just relaxing with it. Though I admit I did watch some of the Treehouse of Horror episodes going into Halloween!

   I'm not new to The Simpsons, however. This cartoon series has been one very close to me growing up. I recall spending evenings watching it when it aired around 6PM. Always searching for channels that would air multiple episodes rather than just one per day. If I was lucky, I could catch a few airing around 8PM on a different channel. I was pretty into the show, as many others were at a young age. I even still have a Bart Simpson pencil case that I discovered recently. Though in better quality than it should be given I hardly bothered attending classes, but that's a different story!

   The Simpsons

   

   Revisiting The Simpsons has been a really refreshing experience, being capable of choosing a random episode and just sitting down to enjoy it knowing nothing is being missed makes the whole viewing experience more relaxing. It has made me long for more shows like this that just do their own thing each episode with a wide range of characters and stories, but ultimately cycling back to the realisation that the show can do anything it wants while still being serious sometimes. In a way it makes the world it takes place in feel more alive, full of stories and events taking place all at once. Sometimes focusing on these less important characters as to not exhaust the potential of others. I guess I can understand why the decline of the show took place, given it seems there is only so much you can do with it all until you run out of ideas and need to pull inspiration in from real life. Though The Simpsons always did this to some degree, mocking real people and events, sometimes being a bit political but in a way that doesn't push an agenda. This makes those moments easy to ignore and brush aside. Which is nice if you want to just laugh and enjoy some dumb humour.

   And dumb humour is everything in The Simpsons. I find it interesting how easily a series of characters have been built each on their own silly characteristics while still offering something to the show. It shows the creative strengths of a good set of writers that knew the characters and really thought about how to go about telling their stories in these many episodes, but also making them very human at the same time. It is easy to feel something for them, to end up loving them despite their many flaws. They may be used to poke fun at and get cheap laughs, but we often cycle back to them on a human level that shows emotion, growth, and how they persevere in the face of challenge. It ensures we have characters that we can also learn from and relate to, being capable of looking at characters and saying: "Hey, I know someone just like that!". This strong writing extends beyond giving an audience the ability to laugh at, relate to, and feel for characters of varying types. It reaches us as the audience to such an extent that we can sit down and watch the showa and find solace in it.

   Though we see the show take on directions that allow it to relax and just have fun, showing episodes and stories of everyday life, while also pulling interest from fantasy stories and references to freshen things up and pull focus away from the more serious tones of character development. Those Treehouse of Horror episodes being a great example: holiday themed episodes that take inspiration from media we all love, but taking its own spin on things to still loosen up and have fun. I really struggle to think of shows that are similar in this regard, and perhaps the only ones I can really think of and compare it to are Psych and Futurama -- but I would say Futurama hardly counts given it has the same creator!

   It is the show's ability to relax and have fun with its characters that allows it to be a classic. Something you can revisit multiple times throughout the years and still feel as if you have never actually seen it before. Sure you may remember some episodes and their general themes, but the comedy finds a way to seep through and humour you in a way you hadn't noticed before -- that includes the more adult themes that you definitely would have missed watching it when you were younger. This show really managed to get away with some jokes! Part of me remains curious as to how those very recent episodes are, but having seen some, I know that same magic definitely isn't there anymore. So if you're looking to watch the show, I would suggest just starting from the very first episode or sticking to watching the episodes before a certain season. I have seen a lot of people excited about that Death Note themed episode, however. I might check that one out myself too out of curiosity.

   Have anyone of you revisted The Simpsons? How're you finding it now you're older? Do you have any fond memories of watching it growing up? Have you seen the more recent seasons of the show, if you have, what do you think of them?

   

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6. ›The Simpsosn, my opinion (ESP/ENG)@bethyjade1422d

   

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   Hello, people of the internet, all right? Today I wanted to talk to you about the most popular yellow family on TV. The Simpsons is one of the most famous comedy tv shows and also one of the best.

   ¡Hola, gente de internet! ¿Todo bien? Hoy quería hablarles acerca de la familia amarilla más popular de la televisión. Los Simpson es uno de los programas de tv de comedia más famosos y asimismo uno de los mejores.

   This time I'm not going to talk about the technicalities of the show and its components, but I will talk about what I like about the show and about my favourite episodes.

   En esta ocasión no voy a extenderme hablando de tecnicismo de la serie y sus componentes, sino que hablaré de lo que me gusta de la serie y acerca de mis episodios preferidos.

   

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   I think one of the attractions of the show is its black humour, it literally satirizes every aspect of humanity (religion, politics, entertainment) they even mess with their own distribution company, it was the precursor series of this type of comedy and the truth is that although it is not as good as it used to be, it still has its charm.

   Creo que uno de los atractivos de la serie es su cuidado humor negro, literalmente hace sátira de cada aspecto de la humanidad (religión, política, entretenimiento) incluso se meten con su propia compañía distribuidora, fue la serie precursora de este tipo de comedia y la verdad es que si bien ya no es tan buena como antes, sigue teniendo su encanto.

   I think, the Latin spanish dubbing gave it many jokes that were not in the original language and with which I died laughing, I leave you one of my favourites:

   Además siento que en mi caso, el doblaje latino le dio muchos chistes que no estaban en el idioma original y con los cuales morí de risa, les dejo uno de mis preferidos:

   Not to mention that in the same episode there is a scene with Marge that makes you laugh too much because it is with the same phrase.

   Eso sin contar que en el mismo episodio hay una escena con Marge que da demasiada risa ya que es con la misma frase.

   Part of its success has also been the development of the characters, all of whom in their own way are quite charismatic and funny in their own way. My favourite character is Homer because I feel that because of his stupidity he is the funniest, and the lines of his jokes are the best. Here are my favourite scenes.

   Además parte de su éxito también ha sido el desarrollo de personajes, todos son bastante carismáticos y graciosos a su modo. Mi personaje preferido es Homero porque siento que por su estupidez es el más gracioso, y sus chistes son los mejores. A continuación les dejaré mis escenas preferidas.

   Undoubtedly this show was part of my adolescence and still accompanies me in my adulthood, it is tremendously fun, funny and so well done that you can watch the episodes a thousand times and you will laugh every time. What is your favourite episode or scene?

   Sin lugar a dudas esta serie fue parte de mi adolescencia y aun me acompaña en mi adultez, es tremendamente divertida, graciosa y está tan bien hecha que puedes ver los episodios mil veces y te reirás en todas. ¿Cuál es tu episodio o escena preferida?

   

   And well, people, that's all for today's post, I hope you liked it. Thank you very much as always for supporting my work, I welcome new readers, I love you all very much, I send you a hug and I'll see you in another post.

   Y bueno, gente, esto ha sido todo por el post de hoy, espero que les haya gustado. Muchas gracias como siempre por apoyar mi trabajo, le doy la bienvenida a los nuevos lectores, les quiero mucho a todos, les envío un abrazo y ya nos encontraremos en otro post.

   

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7. ›The Simpsons: I love Lisa - A heartwarming episode. (Review)@richardalexis1858d

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   If you ask me, one of the most interesting animated series in all of history is the Simpsons, why? Thought in the first place as a simultaneous satire of sitcom culture and middle-class American life (with all the social criticism that goes with it) in its long and debatably abusive duration, it has managed to tell hundreds of stories, some of them are interesting enough. enough to deserve a deep analysis.

   

   The fourth season episode, "I Love Lisa" fits this description perfectly. Giving the spotlight to Ralph Wiggum, one of the most prominent childhood characters of the first seasons, we have in front of us one of the most tender portraits that have ever been told on television.

   After a somewhat bitter Valentine's Day, without receiving a love letter, Lisa is moved, and decides to give him one of her own.

   This action, of course, is totally misinterpreted by Ralph, who assumes that Lisa is in love with her.

   

   The chain of events that continues, of course, is most disastrous, after Ralph invites Lisa to Krusty's show, where she explodes and breaks her heart.

   In the rest of the episode we explore the mourning process that involves a love disappointment at such an early age, which is represented very realistically.

   And although I am not in the mood to spoil, I always loved the resolution of the episode, human and organic, understanding the importance of friendship and love at an early age, respecting its characters.

   

   The Simpsons are at their best when they tell intimate stories that highlight the faults and virtues of their characters, when they have the facility to make us connect with them and understand why they act the way they do.

   Ralph, in his infinite innocence, is a Child who grows organically, and it is always appreciated when a series has the courage to make us complicit in this. Although at present it seems that they have more failures than achievements, the yellow family continues to give much to talk about.

   

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   Si me preguntan, una de las series animadas más interesantes de toda la historia son los Simpsons, ¿Por qué? Pensada en primer lugar como una sátira simultánea a la cultura sitcom y a la vida americana de la clase media (Con toda la crítica social que conlleva) en su larga y debatiblemente abusiva duración ha logrado contar cientos de historias, algunas de ellas son lo suficientemente interesantes como para merecer un análisis profundo.

   

   El episodio de la cuarta temporada, "Yo amo a Lisa” encaja a la perfección en esta descripción. Dándole el protagonismo a Ralph Wiggum, uno de los personajes infantiles más prominentes de las primeras temporadas, tenemos frente a nosotros uno de los retratos más tiernos que se han contado alguna vez en televisión.

   Luego de un San Valentín un tanto amargo, sin recibir ninguna carta de amor, Lisa se conmueve, y decide regalarle una.

   Esta acción, por supuesto, es totalmente mal-interpretada por Ralph, quien supone que Lisa está enamorada.

   

   La cadena de eventos que prosigue, por supuesto, es de lo más desastrosa, luego de que Ralph invita a Lisa al programa de Krusty, en donde esta explota y rompe su corazón.

   En el resto del episodio exploramos el proceso de luto que supone una decepción amorosa a tan temprana edad, el cual es representado de forma muy realista.

   Y aunque no tengo ánimos de hacer spoiler, siempre amé la resolución del episodio, humana y orgánica, entendiendo la importancia de la amistad y el amor a una temprana edad, respetando sus personajes.

   Los Simpsons son lo mejor de sí cuando cuentan historias íntimas que resaltan las fallas y las virtudes de sus personajes, cuando tienen facilidad para hacernos conectar con ellos y entender por qué actúan de la forma en que lo hacen.

   Ralph, en su infinita inocencia, es un Niño que crece orgánicamente, y siempre es de apreciar cuando una serie tiene valentía para hacernos complices de esto. Aunque en la actualidad pareciera que tienen mas fallas que logros, la familia amarilla sigue dando mucho de qué hablar.

   

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8. ›Another great episode of The Simpsons: Bart of Darkness.@richardalexis1892d

   

   

   For me there is something special in the episodes of the Simpsons that focus on the children of the Simpson family, especially in the earlier seasons of the series, in Bart Of Darkness, first episode of the sixth season, Bart and Lisa beg Homer by a swimming pool to deal with the heat, which ends up starting a chain of unfortunate events.

   

   This is one of those episodes where I feel that all the stories are fun and meaty, in its first half, it tells us the rise in popularity of Bart and Lisa, and connects with the second part of the chapter when Bart, trying to jump into the The pool that gave them this popularity ends up breaking a leg.

   Bart, bored from his room begins to spy on his neighbors with a telescope, at this moment he begins to suspect that Ned Flanders killed his wife. A plot that manages to perfectly balance the absurd with the realistic (coming from the mind of a child) Bart of Darkness is a thesis on how to write a good episode of the Simpsons, the gags are ingenious and interconnect with each other, and always they operate within perfectly understandable logical rules.

   

   I especially like how Bart's paranoia is shown and since we are never manipulated into believing something beyond what there is, we know that it makes no sense for Ned Flanders to be a murderer but we understand Bart's perspective, enhanced by his boredom.

   It is easy to see when the script for the Simpsons was full of quality writers, it is something that currently is not very easy and that makes me appreciate these old seasons too much.

   The plot of the pool, although it is abandoned in the middle of the chapter, is fun and reflects a reality that many children face, where material positions or the absence of these are what determine their place in society.

   Overall a solid chapter that I would like to see more often on lists of the best Simpsons episodes.

   

   Para mi hay algo especial en los capítulos de los Simpsons que se enfocan en los niños de la familia Simpson, especialmente en las temporadas más tempranas de la serie, en Bart Of Darkness, primer episodio de la sexta temporada, Bart y Lisa le ruegan a Homero por una piscina para lidiar con el calor, lo cual termina iniciando una cadena de eventos desafortunados.

   

   Este es uno de esos episodios en donde siento que todas las historias son divertidas y sustanciosas, en su primera mitad, nos cuenta el ascenso en popularidad de Bart y Lisa, y conecta con la segunda parte del capítulo cuando Bart, tratando de lanzarse a la piscina que les dio esta popularidad termina fracturándose una pierna.

   Bart, aburrido desde su cuarto empieza a espiar a sus vecinos con un telescopio, en este momento el empieza a Sospechar que Ned Flanders mató a su esposa. Una trama que logra balancear de forma perfecta lo absurdo con lo realista (viniendo de la mente de un niño) Bart of Darkness es una tesis en como escribir un buen episodio de los Simpsons, los gags son ingeniosos y de interconectan entre sí, y siempre operan dentro de reglas lógicas perfectamente entendibles.

   

   Me gusta especialmente como se muestra la paranoia de Bart y como nunca somos manipulados para creer algo más allá de lo qué hay, sabemos que no tiene sentido de Ned Flanders sea un homicida pero entendemos la perspectiva de Bart, potenciada por su aburrimiento.

   Es fácil notar cuando el guion de los Simpsons estaba plagado de escritores de calidad, es algo que en la actualidad no se encuentra muy fácil y que me hace apreciar demasiado estas antiguas temporadas.

   La trama de la piscina aunque es abandonada a medio capítulo es divertida y refleja una realidad que muchos niño enfrentan, en donde las posiciones materiales o la ausencia de estas son lo que determinan que lugar ocupan en la sociedad.

   En general un capítulo sólido que me gustaría ver más seguido en listas de los mejores episodios de los Simpsons.

   

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9. ›[ENG/ESP] The Simpsons didn't predict anything.@richardalexis1895d

   [Imagen](https://www.marca.com/tiramillas/television/2021/03/22/60583d0222601d420f8b457e.html)

   

   The Simpsons are one of the most recognizable animated series in the world, the impact of this family could be equated with giants like Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny or more recently SpongeBob.

   Of course, the debate about its quality always becomes heated, considering its long duration and the evident desire to continue expanding it, it is no secret that the new seasons have lost part of the spark that made the first ones one of the most brilliant sitcoms of the world. However, The Simpsons always manage to stay in the center of the conversation, a giant of pop culture that does not lose steam.

   One of the drivers of this conversation has always been the belief that the Simpsons can predict the future, a belief that is supported by a series of "predictions", events in the canon present or sometimes future of the series that end up happening in real life.

   [Imagen](https://globalnews.ca/news/3068103/the-simpsons-responds-to-its-prediction-of-donald-trump-presidency/)

   My idea is not to aggressively deny the ability that according to the Internet the Simpsons have to predict things, but to explain why on a personal level (based on facts and a brief analysis) it does not make sense. Still, I find it fun to read people theorizing about it, and I feel that although it is not true it does show us the brilliant ability that a good team of writers has in satirizing the American way of life.

   It is not a criticism of those who enjoy reading these things, much less those who write them, it is just my little contribution in the conversation.

   For my post I will take 3 predictions (of the most common) and comment on why I think they do not make sense:

   It should be taken into account that currently the Simpsons has more than 700 episodes, if we connect this with the fact that one of its functions is to be a satire of American culture, in times as crazy as those we live in, it is not particularly difficult to predict something .

   The presidency of Donald Trump

   I quite like this one because it perfectly demonstrates the previous point, for those who live outside the United States, American politics might seem like a joke, and the truth is, things are quite crazy there.

   [Imagen](https://twitter.com/mhhhm_ok/status/1326150299338366976?lang=cs)

   In the episode Bart To The Future, where we can observe the future of the Simpson Family: Lisa is declared the first heterosexual female president of the United States and a brief reference is made to the presidency of Donald Trump. This episode curiously dates back to the year 2000, in the 11th season ... long before Trump even had a chance to announce that he was running for president.

   So, what happened here? Without detracting from the ability of the Simpsons to guess something like this, it should be noted that Donald Trump is not an apparition of this last decade, on the contrary, he is a businessman who has been relevant since a long time ago.

   An article by Perfil mentions that Trump had more than 30 years involved in politics and although early in his career he denied that he was going to run the spark was always there.

   Again, it is not intended to detract from the ability of the Simpsons writers, but it was a joke based on a reality that many feared and unfortunately - for many, I do not generalize - it was fulfilled.

   The attack of 9/11

   I chose this one because I feel that to deny it they apply totally different rules to the previous one, the "prediction" of the attack on the twin towers in "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson ”manages to be simultaneously one of the most far-fetched and difficult to correct predictions.

   [Imagen](https://spoiler.bolavip.com/extra/El-dia-que-Los-Simpson-predijeron-el-atentado-de-las-Torres-Gemelas-20200911-0011.html)

   In the episode Bart holds in his hands a brochure of a bus trip that shows a number 9 next to a skyline of the city where the Twin Towers can be seen, the towers, of course they seem to draw a number 11.

   For me this is due to an unfortunate coincidence, one of them after so many hundreds of chapters is not particularly difficult to find. The Twin Towers were a symbol of New York City, and it does not feel out of place that a skyline designed to represent it has them drawn almost in the middle, the 9 only adds fuel to the fire ... although as I say, this prediction is difficult to attack.

   In terms of plot, the brochure is irrelevant and the atack is never adressed.

   Ebola

   Again, as with the Trump presidency, it is the public's ignorance of the timeline of certain events that allows these predictions to take hold. In 1997, during the chapter "Lisa’s Sax", Marge suggests that Bart read a book to help him sleep, "Curious George and the Ebola virus" with a picture of Jorge sick.

   [Imagen](https://www.eonline.com/mx/news/587686/los-simpsons-predijeron-el-regreso-del-ebola-hace-17-anos-video)

   As many know, Ebola broke out in Africa in 2014, causing hundreds of deaths, so did the Simpsons predict the future?

   Although the virus gained strength In 2014, the first outbreaks date from 1976, this means that someone with knowledge of the disease could have included the joke without any problem.

   The point is that although it is fun to talk about conspiracy theories it is also important to verify the facts, this does not seek to destroy the conversation but to nurture it, also it's important to recognize the brilliant work of the writers of the Simpsons. I hope you enjoyed this post, as well as I enjoyed researching to write it.

   The predictions were taken from here and from here

   Los Simpsons son una de las series animadas más reconocibles de todo el mundo, el impacto de esta familia podría equipararse al de gigantes como Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny o más recientemente Bob Esponja.

   Por supuesto, el debate sobre su calidad siempre se vuelve acalorado, considerando su larga duración y las evidentes ganas de seguir extendiéndose , no es secreto que las nuevas temporadas han perdido parte de la chispa que hizo a las primeras una de las sitcoms más brilllantes de la historia. No obstante, Los Simpsons logran mantenerse siempre en el centro de conversación, un gigante de la cultura popular que no pierde fuerza. Imagen

   Uno de los propulsores de esta conversación siempre ha sido la creencia de que los Simpsons pueden predecir el futuro, creencia que se sustenta en una serie de “predicciones”, eventos en el canon presente o a veces futuro de la serie que terminan ocurriendo en la vida real.

   Mi idea no es desmentir con agresividad la capacidad que según internet tienen los simpsons para predecir cosas, sino explicar por qué a un nivel personal (sustentándome en hechos y un breve análisis) no tiene sentido. Aún así, me parece divertido leer a la gente teorizando sobre ello, y siento que aunque no es verdad si nos demuestra la brillante capacidad que tiene un buen equipo de escritores satirizando el estilo de vida americano.

   No se trata de una crítica a quienes disfrutan leyendo estas cosas, mucho menos a quienes las escriben, es solo mi granito de arena en la conversación.

   Para mi post tomaré 3 predicciones (de las más comunes) y comentaré el por qué pienso que no tienen sentido:

   Debe tomarse en cuenta que actualmente los simpsons cuenta con más de 700 episodios, si conectamos esto con el hecho de que una de sus funciones es ser una sátira a la cultura estadounidense, en tiempos tan alocados como los que vivimos no es particularmente difícil predecir algo.

   La presidencia de Donald Trump

   Esta me gusta bastante porque demuestra a la perfección el punto anterior, para aquellos que viven afuera de Estados Unidos la política norteamericana podría parecer un chiste, y la verdad, las cosas son bastante descabelladas allá. Imagen

   En el episodio Bart To The Future, en donde podemos observar el futuro de la Familia Simpson: Lisa es declarada como la primera mujer presidente heterosexual de Estados Unidos y se hace una breve referencia a la presidencia de Donald Trump. Este episodio curiosamente data del año 2000, en la 11ava temporada... mucho antes de que si quiera Trump tuviese la oportunidad de anunciar que se postulaba para el puesto de presidente.

   Entonces, ¿Que pasó aquí? Sin restar mérito a la capacidad de lo Simpsons para adivinar algo así hay que destacar que Donald Trump no es ningún aparecido de esta última década, todo lo contrario, es un empresario que lleva bastantes años a sus espaldas teniendo relevancia pública.

   Un artículo de Perfil menciona que Trump tenía más de 30 años involucrado en la política y aunque temprano en su carrera negó que fuese a postularse pues la chispa siempre estuvo ahí.

   De nuevo, no se busca quitarle mérito a la capacidad de los escritores de los Simpsons, pero se trató de un chiste sustentado en una realidad que muchos temían y lamentablemente -Para muchos, no generalizo- se cumplió.

   El atentado del 9/11

   Escogí este porque siento que para desmentirlo aplican normas totalmente distintas al anterior, la “predicción” del atentado de las torres gemelas en “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson” logra ser simultáneamente uno de los más rebuscados y difíciles de corregir.

   [Imagen](https://spoiler.bolavip.com/extra/El-dia-que-Los-Simpson-predijeron-el-atentado-de-las-Torres-Gemelas-20200911-0011.html)

   En el episodio Bart tiene en sus manos en folleto de un viaje en autobús que muestra un número 9 junto a un skyline de la ciudad en donde pueden observarse las Torres gemelas, las torres, por supuesto parecen dibujar un número 11.

   Para mi esto se debe a una desafortunada coincidencia, una de ellas luego de tantos cientos de capítulos no logra especialmente difícil encontrar. Las Torres Gemelas eran un símbolo de la ciudad de Nueva York, y no se siente fuera de lugar que un skyline diseñado para representarla las tenga dibujadas casi en el medio, el 9 solo echa más leña al fuego... aunque como digo, esta predicción es difícil de atacar.

   En términos de trama el folleto es irrelevante y nunca se hace ningún tipo de reverencia al posterior evento, por ende, es buscarle la quinta pata al gato.

   Ébola

   De nuevo, al igual que con la presidencia de Trump, que el público ignore la cronología de ciertos eventos es lo que permite que estas predicciones tomen fuerza. En 1997, durante el capítulo “Lisa’s Sax”, Marge le sugiere a Bart leer un libro para que le ayude a dormir, “Jorge el Curioso y el virus del Ebola” con una imagen de Jorge enfermo.

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   Como muchos saben, el Ébola estalló en Africa en el año 2014, causando cientos de muertes, entonces, ¿Los Simpsons predijeron el futuro?

   Aunque el virus tomó fuerza en el 2014, los primeros brotes datan del año 1976, esto quiere decir que alguien con conocimiento de la enfermedad pudo haber incluido el chiste sin ningún problema.

   El punto es que aunque es divertido hablar de teorías conspirativas también es importante verificar los hechos, esto no busca destruir la conversación sino nutrirla, reconociendo también el brillante trabajo de los escritores de los Simpsons. Espero hayan disfrutado este post, así como yo disfruté investigar para redactarlo.

   Las predicciones fueron tomadas de aquí y de aquí

   

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10. ›The Best Simpsons Episode - El mejor capitulo de los Simpsons@richardalexis1912d

    

    

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    Of course, since there are so many chapters (700 and counting) it is difficult for all his fans to agree on which is the best chapter: "Bart gets an F", "Homer's enemy", or the double special of "Who shot Mr. Burns? ", But my favorite is none of those.

    "Marge Be Not Proud" is the seventh episode of the seventh season, written by Mike Scully and Directed by Steven Dean Moore. Marge Be Not Proud premiered in December 1995, within what is for me the best stage of the Simpsons , tells the story of how in the middle of Christmas Bart steals a video game from a shopping center, and how this disappoints Marge. It is very likely that many know this episode (even if they do not watch the series religiously, since FOX used to repeat it all the time)

    

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    For me, this is the best episode of the Simpsons.

    Of course, it works in a number of ways, on a superficial level "Marge Be Not Proud" boasts the near-perfect rhythm of humor that only the Simpsons in their prime can deliver, delivering gag after gag, each one more iconic than the last. But for me the real reason why the episode works has to do more with the way feelings are represented, and how it is easy to feel identified with the sadness of disappointing your parents - not necessarily with a robbery -, that sometimes is harsher than any form of punishment.

    Marge does not react aggressively, she simply doesn't know how to process the fact that at least for a few moments her son was a thief, and in contrast to this you can see Bart himself doing everything possible to hide the consequences of his actions, regreting almost instantly. It's a cartoon but it feels painfully human. And the ending -that I don't want to spoil to anyone who doesn't know the episode- ... makes anyone's heart wrinkle with tenderness.

    Even casting a couple of criticisms for consumism culture and how they totally affect children's actions, not so many media pieces have managed to portray being a child so well, a child who makes mistakes, corrects, and moves on.

    

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    Los Simpsons son probablemente una de las series animadas más reconocibles en todo el mundo, y aunque podríamos desatar todo un debate sobre el declive en su calidad que ha sufrido desde hace unos años, me gustaría hablar de lo que para mi es su mejor capítulo.

    Por supuesto, al existir tantos capítulos (700 y contando) es difícil que toda su fanaticada se ponga de acuerdo con cual es el mejor capítulo: Suele mencionarse "Bart reprueba", "El enemigo de Homero", o el especial doble de "¿Quien disparó al Sr.Burns?", pero mi favorito no es ninguno de esos.

    El Bebé de Mamá, o "Marge Be Not Proud" es el séptimo capitulo de la séptima temporada, dirigido por Mike Scully y Dirigido por Steven Dean Moore estrenado en diciembre de 1995, dentro de lo que para mi es la mejor etapa de los Simpsons, narra la historia de como en plena navidad Bart roba un videojuego de un Centro Comercial, y como esto decepciona a Marge. Es muy probable que muchos conozcan este episodio (aunque no sean de ver la serie religiosamente, ya que FOX solía repetirlo a cada rato)

    

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    Este para mi es el mejor capitulo de los Simpsons.

    Por supuesto, funciona en varios sentidos, en un plano superficial Marge Be Not Proud cuenta con el ritmo casi perfecto de humor que solo los Simpsons en su mejor momento pueden otorgar, entregando gag tras gag, cada uno más icono que el anterior. Pero para mi la verdadera razón de por qué el episodio funciona tiene que ver más con la forma en que los sentimientos se representan, y como es fácil sentirse identificado con la tristeza de decepcionar a tus padres - No con un robo necesariamente -, que muchas veces resulta más rudo que cualquier forma de castigo.

    Marge no reacciona con agresividad, ella simplemente no sabe como procesar el hecho de que al menos por unos momentos su hijo fue un ladrón, y en contraposición a esto puedes ver al propio Bart haciendo todo lo posible por ocultar las consecuencias de sus acciones, por las se arrepiente casi instantáneamente. Se trata de una caricatura pero todo se siente dolorosamente humano. Y el final, que no quiero spoilear a nadie que desconozca el episodio... le arruga el corazón de ternura a cualquiera.

    Incluso colando un par de criticas a las culturas consumistas y como afectan totalmente el actuar de los niños, pocas piezas de media han logrado retratar tan bien el ser un niño, un niño que comete errores, corrige, y sigue adelante.

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11. ›Letting Go of The Simpsons@rvgenaille2982d

    I have always loved The Simpsons. I own most of the dvds, watched it religiously, still quote it or reference it from time to time. Probably still will. It’s that much a part of pop culture.

    With that caveat, I now admit it is time to say goodbye to The Simpsons. Following the documentary, The Problem with Apu, a film exploring the South Asian stereotypes inherent in the character of Apu and how it affects actual South Asian people, the show and the show runners had the opportunity to speak up in a progressive way. They chose instead to blow off the criticism.

    And then the creator, Matt Groening, added his two cents:

    In an interview with USA Today, Groening is asked if he has any thoughts about the Apu criticism, to which he replies, "Not really. I’m proud of what we do on the show. And I think it’s a time in our culture where people love to pretend they’re offended."- https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a20087209/matt-groening-the-simpsons-apu-controversy/

    The creators and creatives of the show don’t care that people are hurt by this characterization. Shamefully, I have never given much thought to it before. I have no excuse. I have none now but I have less ignorance and I need to say goodbye because I need not be a contributor to the harm.

    "When someone says you are hurting them by your action, if you persist- then the harm becomes intentional."- Barbara Munson

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12. ›[PBS] The Simpsons’ Apu and Harmful Stereotypes@cryplectibles3143d

    "The Problem with Apu" trailer (airing tonight on TruTV at 10pm)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGzvEqBvkP8

    
    

    Video from today with Hari's PBS interview

     Throughout his career, comedian Hari Kondabolu has tackled the tough  topics of race and inequality in the U.S. His new documentary, “The  Problem With Apu,” looks at the character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on  “The Simpsons” -- a convenience store owner voiced by actor Hank Azaria  -- and the effect the show has had on portrayals of South Asians in  media.  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZGMyVqvKok

    
    

    
    

    
    

    

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