Sideshow Bob's Family Style Return

[vovat]

While not as funny as some other parts of the ongoing Sideshow Bob series, I still thought last night's Simpsons episode was pretty good. The writers managed to work in Bob's entire family and several references to his past, while still turning out a working story. I did find it a bit far-fetched that no one but the Simpsons would have shown up for the grand opening of the fake restaurant, especially considering the usual track record of the denizens of Springfield.

The new Family Guy was also pretty decent. The joke with Peter and the hanger stands out for me as something that was particularly funny in an "I can't believe they got away with that" kind of way. Also funny were Doggy Hell, Brian and Stewie's walkie-talkie conversation, and Chris's lines. And the callous way that everyone else in the family treats Meg is generally amusing, with Peter becoming overprotective for a change being a nice twist on that.

Something else that I watched recently was a Super Mario Bros. Super Show cartoon episode called "The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming!", which parodies the American Revolution, with Mario's team helping General Washingtoad (clever name, huh? :P) fight the "Koopish Army." Since they're in the Thirteen Mushroom Colonies, though, wouldn't it make more sense for them to be rebelling against, well, the Mushroom Kingdom? Yet the Princess is supporting their fight. Actually, I think a better parallel would have been for a group of Koopa colonists to rebel against Bowser. They could have been led by George Washingturtle, or something like that. I'm probably overthinking this, though. I mean, the episode WAS written by someone who thought it made sense for Mario to be able to jump around while frozen in a block of ice.

Comments

[shadarko.livejournal.com]

I was kind of dissapointed with the use of Cecil. I know I haven't watched for some time, but Cecil hasn't reappeared since he tried to blow up the dam right? I would have liked to have seen a little more of his feindishness besides just being Slideshow. er Sideshow Bob's lacky.

The incredibly long anigram was pretty good though.

Best moment of the night had to be doggy hell though.

[vovat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was only Cecil's second appearance. It might have been nice to have seen more of him, but they had to work in so many characters that I can understand why his part was relatively small. Maybe he'll show up again before the show ends (assuming it ever does). And I did like him discussing his fight with Bob over which European castles to tour, and Bart's response.

[kristenjarrod.livejournal.com]

I actually thought that Sideshow Bob was going to die, since they killed off Cotton on King of the Hill and everything.

[vovat.livejournal.com]

I thought that at first, but when they revealed he was still alive, I figured it made sense. I doubt they'd want to kill off such a popular recurring character unless the series was ending soon, or Kelsey Grammer didn't want to do the voice anymore.

I don't watch KotH, so I didn't know about Cotton dying. They did kill off Francis Griffin in the last season of Family Guy, though. Let's hope Abe Simpson isn't next!