Sunday, May 23, 2004
The Simpsons: Still Some Life in the Show
Did anyone catch the season finale of the Simpson’s? I haven't watched the show in a few years, it seemed to be loosing its edge, but Sunday's episode proved there still hope for one of the best social commentaries on Television.
Summary: When Mr. Burns is presumed dead after the collapse of a mountain the looks like an old man, he miraculously survives. He's disappointed to learn that the town is not mourning his death, so he buys ALL the media outlets and begins publishing pro-Burns garbage. Lisa Simpson meanwhile publishes a poetic tribute to the lost natural wonder. Her paper becomes the sole independent media outlet in town. Hilarity ensures. Burns tries to buy her out and finally turns off her power. Lisa throws in the towel, but is surprised to find that everyone in town has started their own paper. Homer tells her (I'm paraphrasing) "To think, one man tried to monopolize news with his crazy ideas, now every wacko has his own paper to share his crackpot opinions.".... In the final scene Burns acknowledges that he's learned his lesson and that no single man should have so much power, "except of course Rupert Murdoch, he's a swell guy."
Brilliant! Viva Le Blog!
This crackpot's here for the duration.
Summary: When Mr. Burns is presumed dead after the collapse of a mountain the looks like an old man, he miraculously survives. He's disappointed to learn that the town is not mourning his death, so he buys ALL the media outlets and begins publishing pro-Burns garbage. Lisa Simpson meanwhile publishes a poetic tribute to the lost natural wonder. Her paper becomes the sole independent media outlet in town. Hilarity ensures. Burns tries to buy her out and finally turns off her power. Lisa throws in the towel, but is surprised to find that everyone in town has started their own paper. Homer tells her (I'm paraphrasing) "To think, one man tried to monopolize news with his crazy ideas, now every wacko has his own paper to share his crackpot opinions.".... In the final scene Burns acknowledges that he's learned his lesson and that no single man should have so much power, "except of course Rupert Murdoch, he's a swell guy."
Brilliant! Viva Le Blog!
This crackpot's here for the duration.
