Last night's The Simpsons was one of the better episodes from their 23th season. Frankly, I'm getting sick of all the guest stars they've had recently. That to me is a good sign that they are grasping at straws to keep the show on. I've been a fan of this show since I was a child, and I don't really want to have to stop watching. The Simpson family is almost like one of my own, and it's hard to imagine not seeing them with new adventures. But come on... Are writers really this bad nowadays or is it just impossible to write any more interesting stories for something that has done about everything you can over the 20 years?
They say this is 499th episode. They have a big-to-do moment in the couch montage before Lisa reveals this fact to them, and Moe lets them know that FOX isn't going to celebrate it again. Ha.
Lisa falls in love with a boy who writes in this Valentine's episode. The boy is voiced by Michael Cera, who is an actor I enjoy, but I'm still wary of these tactics to get viewers to watch simply with semi-famous celebrities. Their story is entertaining for a little bit, as Lisa rarely finds a boy that she can connect with, but it ultimately doesn't work out. She was just swept away by the fantasy the boy was throwing at her and didn't see the reality of a relationship with a troubled writer. Lisa's fascination caused a little rift between Marge and she, but they barely touched upon it. I mean, Marge could have gone much further with jealousy that her daughter was growing apart from her, but they didn't. She was a little disappointed, but nothing significant. Weak.
Bart and Milhouse became myth-busters. That was a little funny. It worked to distract you from Lisa's lukewarm romance that we knew wouldn't last. I liked that the two watched TV at a gas station to defy Marge telling them not to watch TV on the TV, computer, or smartphone. They immediately went to find out if using cellphones at gas stations was dangerous, causing a sizable explosion. That got a little chuckle from me. But most of their myths were boring with subdued consequences.
My favorite thing about the episode was when Homer and Bart were hanging out together for Valentine's Day. They may be at each other's worst enemies most of the time, but they are a darling son and father couple. Homer's pretty lucky that he had a dumb son that can enjoy that reckless and brainless activities he enjoys himself.
This episode pales in comparison to episodes from about 10 or more years ago, but it was all right for a current season. The best episode this season by far was the one with their future selves (The Simpsons are really good at stories with the future, which is probably why Futurama is so good). Next episode, we need more Homer and less guest stars. We get it--you don't know what you're doing writers, but you need to get to work and think outside of the box.
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