Matt Groening
The Simpsons

THE REVIEW

The Simpsons family is now the most famous in the world. Who hasn't become fond of that dunderhead Homer or the naive Marge, the mischievous Bart, or the studious Lisa?
By now, everyone is part of the big Simpsons family; it's been thirty years since the series decided to hold on, thirty years that it stubbornly continues to air. What characterized the early seasons, such as the sharp and brash dialogues, the satire-laced humor, the vibrant characters, and the incredible intertwining of stories within a single episode, has given way to a kind of absurd comedy and superficial character development. The progress in graphics and design has been indirectly proportional to the evolution of the original idea of showcasing the typical American family (representative of the entire U.S. society), with its merits and flaws, in a comedic yet critical light. A decline process that hasn't been at all beneficial to the greatest admirers of the yellow family, who have seen the characters become caricatures of themselves, shadows of the past, little skits. Considering myself a Simpsons fanatic, I am very disheartened by this relentless decline, to the point that I don't even feel like rating it with stars, which would be very sad. That said, I'll continue to love and follow them despite all their flaws because I've become part of the family now, can't just leave...

Happy 30th birthday to Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie!