With "The Simpsons" movie now in production....

Andrew Radke · 04-28-2006, 11:39 AM

....Do you think it will be awhile before we see season 8 and beyond? We all were aware that it takes awhile to release these sets because of the commentaries, which subsequently were done during production of new episodes. Now with the feature length film coming out in the summer of next year, I can't help but wonder if future season sets will be put on the backburner until production is complete, because let's face it. Groening and Co. have a lot of balls in the air now. They're still producing new episodes for the series, and now I'm sure a lot of attention is being put towards this movie. I just have a feeling that DVD commentaries are pretty low on their priority list, and as a result, I think we're going to end up playing the waiting game.

RoryR · 04-28-2006, 11:55 AM

I read at a Simpsons Forum that Season 8 commentaries have been recorded, but there is still a lot of work to be done on the sets.

I don't really think Groening needs to do much - he isn't always in on the commentaries and most of the people who are left The Simpsons, I don't think we will notice a change in pace.

Ryan L. Bisasky · 04-28-2006, 01:45 PM

When do most fans consiter the drop off in quality of the simpsons?

Daniel-M · 04-28-2006, 01:54 PM

i really do fear that we will go back to a once a year schedule

RoryR · 04-28-2006, 02:03 PM

I would say the show went poor around Season 10. Weinstein and Oakley were great through Season 7 & 8.

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Andrew Bunk · 04-28-2006, 03:56 PM

Season 8 and 9 contain some of the best episodes ever. Season 8 has Hank Scorpio, Rex Banner, gay steel mills...I mean come on!

They're killing me with this delay-I've been jonesing for S8 for a long time.

MarkHastings · 04-28-2006, 04:12 PM

As much as I want them, I'll wait if it means the same high quality as previous sets. Don't rush them out, just to get them out.

MatthewA · 04-28-2006, 04:16 PM

Personally, my interests starts to wane after season 11.

Arild · 04-28-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan L. Bisasky

When do most fans consiter the drop off in quality of the simpsons?

Meh... "Fans" have been complaining about a decline in quality since season 3.* Everyone has their own opinion about which seasons blew and which ones didn't. Some think the show has been getting better lately. I say keep watching as long as you still find it entertaining enough to be worth your while.

* Really. Google it.