Simpsons Mock Apple [Archive]

zombitronic

Nov 30, 2008, 08:27 PM

So far there's been an iPhone ad and a MacBook ad. Nice. It's all a conspiracy.

I noticed that, too. It is officially Xmas shopping season. This episode is crammed with Apple references. Usually they'll throw some references in at the beginning and be done with it, but they're still rolling.

I liked that myTunes Special Edition Itchy & Scratchy.

"I never thought a company could be my soulmate." - Lisa Simpson

rdowns

Nov 30, 2008, 08:29 PM

And now Lisa is at Maple HQ with Steve Mobs.

benflick

Nov 30, 2008, 08:29 PM

Lisa is with "Steve Mobbs" now!

mikeyredk

Nov 30, 2008, 08:29 PM

LMAO our real sloagan is no refunds :D

Seriously how much did apple pay for that ad!!

zombitronic

Nov 30, 2008, 08:30 PM

He should've been wearing jeans.

steve jr.

Nov 30, 2008, 08:30 PM

Think Differently.

acfusion29

Nov 30, 2008, 08:30 PM

I wonder how much Microsoft paid The Simpsons to do that episode...

mikeypizano

Nov 30, 2008, 08:30 PM

ONE BILLION DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!

--Steve "Dr. Evil" Balmer

Avizzv92

Nov 30, 2008, 08:31 PM

This episode made up for the less then amazing season this year :)

mikeypizano

Nov 30, 2008, 08:33 PM

Totally. I was about to quit watching if they didn't get funny! Now, King of the Hill is in its last season.

zombitronic

Nov 30, 2008, 08:35 PM

This episode made up for the less then amazing season this year :)

I agree. I loved Mapple's secret HQ under the sea, accessible via a submarine USB drive. And that apparently Steve knows everyone's real name by their myTunes account name.

twistedlegato

Nov 30, 2008, 08:36 PM

Um, anyone have a link to it?

hStack

Nov 30, 2008, 08:37 PM

Tonight's episode did a 5 minute goof on a visit to an Apple Store. Catch it if you're in another time zone.

Now that the 30 min "commercial" is over, here is the following apple related spoof that I liked.

- Gates and Jobs are more than frenemies, they're lovers.
- Comic book gay hurling the sledgehammer ala 1984 commercial, breaking the tyranical hold of the "mops" on the Idrones.
- Lisa striking the ipod silohuete poses.

benflick

Nov 30, 2008, 08:42 PM

Um, anyone have a link to it?

I'm sure it will be on Hulu in the next few days.

shfreelance

Nov 30, 2008, 08:44 PM

- Lisa striking the ipod silohuete poses.

That's kinda creepy... I am to lazy to turn the tv on, Hulu will have it, I'm sure.

Bfat567

Nov 30, 2008, 08:45 PM

Darn someone beat to the thread lol,one of the best episodes in a long time.

Avizzv92

Nov 30, 2008, 08:59 PM

If not Hulu, Fox will show the episode only in the next couple days.

aznguyen316

Nov 30, 2008, 09:53 PM

My favorite part was when lisa was showing off her iPod to the twins on the mytunes exclusive, her classic instantly turned into an iPod Touch, made me laugh out loud..

oh yeah and the myphonies.

MattG

Nov 30, 2008, 10:12 PM

"MyPhonies" ... hah :)

Bfat567

Nov 30, 2008, 10:27 PM

I have MYphonies lol. I have a couple pair of knock of mapple headphones. :p

richard.mac

Nov 30, 2008, 10:27 PM

I'm sure it will be on Hulu in the next few days.

you think anyone will put it on the Tube? as people outside of the US cant watch Hulu. what episode was it?

iParis

Nov 30, 2008, 10:32 PM

I enjoyed this episode a lot.
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft is behind this.
And as another poster said, topping it off with the new MacBook commercial was perfect.

LOL! Lisa has a Touch!

It's not a touch.
I believe it was a clickwheel iPod.
She called it a myPod.

treyb

Nov 30, 2008, 11:23 PM

it's titled mypods and broomsticks

episode 7 season 20 (http://ninjavideo.net/video/14918)

BittenApple

Dec 1, 2008, 12:45 AM

here it is (http://www.dailymotion.com/aarplane/video/12725654)

Aea

Dec 1, 2008, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the links, that was absolutely hilarious.

doubleohseven

Dec 1, 2008, 01:21 AM

:eek: A brainiac bar! :D

Best. Episode. Ever.

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 01:26 AM

And yet no one would reply to my thread about this exact same episode when I posted the preview info about it last week.

iParis

Dec 1, 2008, 01:34 AM

And yet no one would reply to my thread about this exact same episode when I posted the preview info about it last week.

Oh. Wow.
That sucks.
I'm sorry.

synth3tik

Dec 1, 2008, 02:23 AM

First what 10 minutes is hysterical, then it just starts to suck as we are used to.

it5five

Dec 1, 2008, 03:09 AM

So now the Simpsons are OK again? ;)

Nope, still awful.

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 04:33 AM

Nope, still awful.

Haha, I agree. The opening scene was the second time I've laughed at the show all season, and even then I felt they went slightly overboard (trying to whip Bart with the earbuds).

MacRumors

Dec 1, 2008, 06:44 AM

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/01/simpsons-mock-apple/)

Macenstein notes (http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1829) that Apple was the subject of a segment on a The Simpsons episode last night:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7kr6e_mapple-the-simpsons_fun

Article Link: Simpsons Mock Apple (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/01/simpsons-mock-apple/)

Kilamite

Dec 1, 2008, 06:49 AM

Haha, I was creasing myself while watching that episode.

Pretty hilarious!

swingerofbirch

Dec 1, 2008, 06:51 AM

Not bad. It was funny to me because I was just showing someone the 1984 ad and discussing its irony in today's era of Apple ubiquity.

Tallest Skil

Dec 1, 2008, 06:52 AM

Two things:

1. Steve just knows us all by name, not a generic code.
2. Steve WOULD be using OS XI before any of us.
3. We need to bring the Cube back. :D

Guess which one is out of place.

Kilamite

Dec 1, 2008, 06:53 AM

Two things:

1. Steve just knows us all by name, not a generic code.
2. Steve WOULD be using OS XI before any of us.
3. We need to bring the Cube back. :D

Guess which one is out of place.

Guess who can't count? :confused:

MasterNile

Dec 1, 2008, 06:54 AM

I watched this online due to the previous discussion on it, and wasn't that entertained, I mean don't get me wrong it got a chuckle out of me but I guess I was expecting a lot more due to the posts about it. What I found more amusing was that on 'Prototype this' (didn't see it until yesterday morning) in there 'get up and go' wake up pod thing the computer that was displaying "all the current information you need when you wake up" was using Mac OS X widgets :p

PAC2007

Dec 1, 2008, 06:55 AM

'MyCube take me away!'

bwahahahaha now that part was funny.

:D:apple::D

Tallest Skil

Dec 1, 2008, 06:57 AM

Guess who can't count? :confused:

Thus the "out of place" modifier. :rolleyes::p

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 07:00 AM

If anyone is wondering, for later reference, or if it's going to be added into the article, the name of the episode was "Mypods and Boomsticks" (Season 20, Episode 7).

mickbab

Dec 1, 2008, 07:06 AM

funny stuff

If anyone is wondering, for later reference, or if it's going to be added into the article, the name of the episode was "Mypods and Boomsticks" (Season 20, Episode 7).
Season 20? wow

benlangdon

Dec 1, 2008, 07:06 AM

Guess who can't count? :confused:
hahhaha

almost as funny as the my phonies

PKFC

Dec 1, 2008, 07:17 AM

Waaaaait a sec...

Wouldn't Steve Jobs peeing on every product be a.. good thing? Maybe even insanely great? *ducks* :P

I couldn't really tell that it's funny though. Maybe I was.. offended? Maybe I'm bored by the Mac jabs I guess and ennuied..

33scottie33

Dec 1, 2008, 07:19 AM

It would be awesome to see SJ watch this for the first time! Of course, from a distance.

floatingspirit

Dec 1, 2008, 07:19 AM

I thought my iphone was a little sticky when I got it...

numlock

Dec 1, 2008, 07:22 AM

Its almost painful to see how unfunny this show has become. Besides the 1984 reference this was pretty dire imo

Id hope they could retire with dignity but its around 10 years too late for that

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 07:24 AM

I couldn't really tell that it's funny though. Maybe I was.. offended? Maybe I'm bored by the Mac jabs I guess and ennuied..

I liked the parody at first but then I thought it was starting to go way too far, like all the staff ganging up on Bart with the earbuds. I very nearly cringed with the USB submarine at the end. Ugh.

Also, anyone else notice that at first the Mypod had a click wheel, and then it somehow became a white iPod touch when Lisa showed the Itchy and Scratchy cartoon? (Earlier we clearly saw the click wheel, and she was using it to control the music, and then suddenly it became a touch screen with icons AND the video turned onto the side when she moved it).

funny stuff

Season 20? wow

Yeah, and it's signed on until at least Season 23. Speak of overkill, this show has been pretty rubbish since Season 10.

hendot

Dec 1, 2008, 07:25 AM

lol @ steve mobs heart being blacker than his turtle-neck

iBlue

Dec 1, 2008, 07:29 AM

THAT is awesome. :D

edesignuk

Dec 1, 2008, 07:47 AM

hahaha, that was great :D

Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/the-simpsons-mocks-m-apple/) have it too (with vids embedded).

SpaceMagic

Dec 1, 2008, 08:01 AM

Loved it. Hehe. I just knew when Lisa said, "can i just have some white ear phones so it looks like I have a MyPhony... " that the price would have to come next!

Very clever, perhaps might escape some non.apple fans though, especially in the UK where few know the 1984 advert. Great still.

bmcgrath

Dec 1, 2008, 08:02 AM

hehe

Quite enjoyed that :)

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 08:11 AM

Very clever, perhaps might escape some non.apple fans though, especially in the UK where few know the 1984 advert. Great still.

My introduction to the 1984 ad came from a parody in the Future Stock episode of Groening's other show, Futurama :p

fendol

Dec 1, 2008, 08:15 AM

That was really cool :apple: http://seoagora.com/img/459/k08q1024glza/ecstatic.gif

I didn't laughed but with the case of every nice parody it got a chuckle out of me, starting right in the beginning with Lisa and the mypods and myphony(s) :p http://seoagora.com/img/589/d08l1104oulu/smiley2.gifhttp://seoagora.com/img/308/s08e1024rvou/champagne.gif

mlemonds

Dec 1, 2008, 08:19 AM

funny, i laughed.

a friend called me and told me about it last night and said how i was an idiot for owning a mac.

im glad he gets is social tips from a cartoon in between his BSODs

( i also laughed when i realized that apple recognized 'BSODs' as a word )

Pixellated

Dec 1, 2008, 08:20 AM

That episode was awesome, all the iJokes in one LOL!

Shasterball

Dec 1, 2008, 08:20 AM

That is really funny. And you know what, a lot of the time, I feel that same way...

mcnicks

Dec 1, 2008, 08:32 AM

Bit formulaic but ..

"Now I know how Dane Cook feels."

.. That made me laugh. :D

TJunkers

Dec 1, 2008, 08:54 AM

Yeah, and it's signed on until at least Season 23. Speak of overkill, this show has been pretty rubbish since Season 10.

I agreee... I think people who still find this show funny aren't realizing its the same jokes they have made a million times in the past.

As for the Apple thing... It's just stupid. The only thing it did point out right was you don't know what it's like until you own one. Everyone of my friends bashed me for liking apple. Now.. they all own one.

Kilamite

Dec 1, 2008, 09:05 AM

As for the Apple thing... It's just stupid. The only thing it did point out right was you don't know what it's like until you own one. Everyone of my friends bashed me for liking apple. Now.. they all own one.

You don't have a sense of humour in other words ;)

crain300

Dec 1, 2008, 09:09 AM

i love apple and everything but,
when lisa opened the box and it was the my bill in there
that was kinda funny

killmoms

Dec 1, 2008, 09:10 AM

techpr

Dec 1, 2008, 09:12 AM

Don't get me started!

sangosimo

Dec 1, 2008, 09:21 AM

this show needed to die a long time ago. Futurama is so much better.

hogfaninga

Dec 1, 2008, 09:32 AM

That was funny and so true for some people who own Mac's.

MH01

Dec 1, 2008, 09:39 AM

this show needed to die a long time ago. Futurama is so much better.

U do realize that the same minds are behind both shows.

Schtumple

Dec 1, 2008, 09:42 AM

U do realize that the same minds are behind both shows.

That doesn't mean that they both need to be running, or that they're equally as good, Futurama is far better than The Simpsons, because The Simpsons has been around forever, they have exhausted every story line, and then some, they're doing what South Park did when they ran out of stories, get topical, take something that is in the public eye, and run with it, only downside is it ages really quickly, as can't really be rebroadcast in 2 years time, as it's no longer relevant.

MH01

Dec 1, 2008, 09:43 AM

You'd have to have a pretty twisted sense of humor to find most of this funny. It's not offensive, it's just... tame? I dunno. I feel the same way about the Simpsons as most—stopped being really funny a while ago. I think the only part I really enjoyed was the 1984 reference and all of Steve Mobs' utterances of "insanely great."

Most of Futurama that I've seen has been far funnier than this clip... or most other clips of the Simpsons from the last few years.

Though that White Stripes appearance was pretty good.

The Simpsons are a parody......always have been, if someone cannot find humour in this....or somehow relate to this episode as a Mac user, they either lack a sense of humour or see this as a personal attack on Apple/themselves.

MH01

Dec 1, 2008, 09:48 AM

That doesn't mean that they both need to be running, or that they're equally as good, Futurama is far better than The Simpsons, because The Simpsons has been around forever, they have exhausted every story line, and then some, they're doing what South Park did when they ran out of stories, get topical, take something that is in the public eye, and run with it, only downside is it ages really quickly, as can't really be rebroadcast in 2 years time, as it's no longer relevant.

Actually, they are aimed at different viewers. The simpsons was always aimed at kids with adult humour. Futurama was aimed at IT/Geeks etc. I think that people who no longer find Simpsons funny have grown up, its been 20 years. As a kid what they think of the Simpsons.....not an adult.

Ade-iMac-177

Dec 1, 2008, 09:59 AM

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 10:05 AM

Meh. Kinda funny, dragged on for a bit. Liked the 1984 reference.

I think they should end the Simpsons - it's really starting to slow in terms of ideas. I think They should make another series of Futurama though, i have really enjoyed the feature length episodes.

Technically the feature length episodes are the new season - they're each being cut up into four parts which make up a 16 episode sixth season. Sucks that it couldn't actually be sixteen brand new episodes to complement the four 'films'.

Sorry, that was very off topic of me :p

hogfaninga

Dec 1, 2008, 10:06 AM

What is funny is some who have responded to this thread got their feelings hurt. I guess it kind of hit home a little. It is just a stupid cartoon. I usually don't like the Simpson's, but this one was funny.

cash4chaos

Dec 1, 2008, 10:16 AM

Would love to see a parody of those lame Microsoft commercials now.
I bet everyone who works on the Simpsons uses a mac. :D:apple:

sushi

Dec 1, 2008, 10:16 AM

Creative and very funny. :)

AngryLeprechaun

Dec 1, 2008, 10:16 AM

I think my favorite part was "The light means its off" part. lol

zombitronic

Dec 1, 2008, 10:17 AM

Moderators, maybe we could merge with this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=609252) that was going on during the episode? Just an idea.

samh004

Dec 1, 2008, 10:18 AM

Haha that was awesome :D

Loved it!!

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 10:24 AM

Would love to see a parody of those lame Microsoft commercials now.
I bet everyone who works on the Simpsons uses a mac. :D:apple:

I would guess so, considering every computer I remember seeing on the show has application windows and a menu bar similar to older Mac OS's.

A little touch I really liked with this episode was in the completely unrelated plot with Homer, when he's snooping through the house and turns on the lady's computer and it made the Mac startup sound.

Foxglove9

Dec 1, 2008, 10:25 AM

The episode caught me by surprise last night. Didn't know they were going to do an Apple theme. At first I figured it was a repeat because I thought they poked fun at Apple a few years ago, but half way through I realized it was a new one. Pretty funny overall.

cantthinkofone

Dec 1, 2008, 10:28 AM

Its almost painful to see how unfunny this show has become. Besides the 1984 reference this was pretty dire imo

Id hope they could retire with dignity but its around 10 years too late for that

Are you kidding? They get better with age.

But only one episode has made me laugh so hard i cried. That was New York City Vs. Homer Simpson.

minik

Dec 1, 2008, 10:45 AM

What's that? I have never watched a single episode of The Simpsons.

Keebler

Dec 1, 2008, 10:58 AM

that's some funny stuff! lol

BiikeMike

Dec 1, 2008, 11:03 AM

I thought it was pretty freakin' hilarious. The first thing I thought of was MacRumors!

batchtaster

Dec 1, 2008, 11:05 AM

Hmm. More "clever" than "funny". Too many uninteresting geek jokes, like they'd been saving them all up for the last 7 years - would have been better with more of Homer (being something of an "everyman") trying to deal with the technology, not understanding why things are the way they are. Bart being a brat and doing some kind of practical joke is passe and went on too long. Missed some opportunities with other characters. Unmemorable - won't go into the classic Simpsons playbook, by any stretch of the imagination.

Besides, Comic Book Guy is definitely either a PC or Linux user, so having him in a Mapple store didn't make much sense.

Not offended or upset by the Apple/Mac/iPod/etc digs. It's more like, okay, yeah, we know it's fashionable to take a shot at them - you don't really do the cutting-edge any more - you should have been doing this 18 months or more ago, and you're just following the pack now.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and resorting to a lame gay joke when there's so many other possibilities seems like a squandered opportunity. Or just running out of material. It's like they went "err... how do we segue to the actual storyline? I know, let's have Bart say something lame, have the characters treat it as offensive, then chase him". That shtick is old. I mean, they could have gone laugh-out-loud hilarious, or really-stick-the-boot-in give-Apple-a-real-serve topical, and I would have enjoyed both. But instead they got their jokes from the opening paragraph of most recent techie blog entries, and gave us neither.

bobertoq

Dec 1, 2008, 11:07 AM

Two things:

1. Steve just knows us all by name, not a generic code.
2. Steve WOULD be using OS XI before any of us.
3. We need to bring the Cube back. :D

Guess which one is out of place.I'm pretty sure that's three.

I can't get the video to play :mad:

Kilamite

Dec 1, 2008, 11:07 AM

Besides, Comic Book Guy is definitely either a PC or Linux user, so having him in a Mapple store didn't make much sense.

He used a Mac to download porn on his dial up connection on an episode once (OS 9) ;)

Tallest Skil

Dec 1, 2008, 11:10 AM

I'm pretty sure that's three.

Thus the "out of place" modifier. :rolleyes::p

I find it difficult to understand why this is difficult to understand.

batchtaster

Dec 1, 2008, 11:12 AM

He used a Mac to download porn on his dial up connection on an episode once (OS 9) ;)

And Bart should be 30 years old. Your point?

Kilamite

Dec 1, 2008, 11:16 AM

And Bart should be 30 years old. Your point?

You said he is a PC or Linux guy and shouldn't be at a "Mapple" store. I just pointed out he used a Mac in the past.

What is your point?

gilkisson

Dec 1, 2008, 11:20 AM

What's that? I have never watched a single episode of The Simpsons.

Congratulations. You have no doubt saved several synapses from dissolution. There's not a lot to recommend.. and what little it once had has long ago jumped the shark.

numlock

Dec 1, 2008, 11:22 AM

Are you kidding? They get better with age.

But only one episode has made me laugh so hard i cried. That was New York City Vs. Homer Simpson.

certainly not

give me any of the jokes/episodes of the first 8-10 seasons over the last 10 years.

the early seasons are full of subtle and smart humor while to me the more recent seasons are full of desperate, obvious and unoriginal jokes.

this quote sums it up to me

But under Scully's tenure, The Simpsons became, well, a cartoon.... Episodes that once would have ended with Homer and Marge bicycling into the sunset (perhaps while Bart gagged in the background) now end with Homer blowing a tranquilizer dart into Marge's neck."[1]

batchtaster

Dec 1, 2008, 11:24 AM

What is your point?

My point is looking for continuity in The Simpsons is like looking for Bang & Olufsen in WalMart.

gilkisson

Dec 1, 2008, 11:26 AM

My point is looking for continuity in The Simpsons is like looking for Bang & Olufsen in WalMart.

LOL. No, this (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=855884)is the closest Walmart has....

fleshman03

Dec 1, 2008, 11:31 AM

moople. HAHAHA

Steve Mobs and Bill Gates make out on our money. Who would have ever thought? I guess this explains the funny smell coming out of the iPhones.

bobertoq

Dec 1, 2008, 11:38 AM

I find it difficult to understand why this is difficult to understand.oh. my bad. the first one.

hahaha i got it to work. It was pretty funny. kind of.

moople. HAHAHA

Steve Mobs and Bill Gates make out on our money. Who would have ever thought? I guess this explains the funny smell coming out of the iPhones.wasn't it the macbook pro that made the funny smell?

MH01

Dec 1, 2008, 11:39 AM

Would love to see a parody of those lame Microsoft commercials now.
I bet everyone who works on the Simpsons uses a mac. :D:apple:

Nah, they kinda low key and not much to work with. They would get alot more milage out of Apple commercials. The snugg trendy apple guy is a goldmine for a parody.

Agurri

Dec 1, 2008, 11:48 AM

"Yes, they're called MyPhonies and they cost 40 bucks"

Oh god.. that part was great....

benlangdon

Dec 1, 2008, 11:55 AM

Kilamite

Dec 1, 2008, 12:00 PM

wasn't it the macbook pro that made the funny smell?

Mac Pro.

PowerFullMac

Dec 1, 2008, 12:15 PM

LOL very funny! :D

stagi

Dec 1, 2008, 12:32 PM

I thought that was pretty funny!

Rocketman

Dec 1, 2008, 12:38 PM

Wouldn't Steve Jobs peeing on every product be a.. good thing? Maybe even insanely great? *ducks* :P

Just think about it literally for a moment, which is what one should do with every pee joke or rant.

Even if you put a single drop of SJ pee on/in every Apple product worldwide, Steve does not have enough pee output or even potential capacity to support such a part number. He would have to raise prices substantially to decrease demand! So I say do not add pee to all products. We like lower prices.

Humor Impaired Rocketman

RTiii320

Dec 1, 2008, 12:40 PM

It was pretty entertaining. The best part had to come when the said: " Your heart is as black as your turtle neck" that gave me a good chuckle.

Thus the "out of place" modifier. :rolleyes::p

AND that modifier helps this thread out in what way?

I find it difficult to understand why this is difficult to understand.

Oh, I get it. Your goal is to be post about things which are completely irrelevant to the OP and thread topic.

DocNYz

Dec 1, 2008, 12:41 PM

Its almost painful to see how unfunny this show has become. Besides the 1984 reference this was pretty dire imo

Id hope they could retire with dignity but its around 10 years too late for that

That's even better than how I was going to try to phrase it. At least the good seasons are easily accessible on DVD and don't get old re-watching ...

Harpo

Dec 1, 2008, 12:48 PM

Like most of the Simpsons' humor, it didn't feel very refined--that is, it could have been much better if more time were spent on it. The only time I laughed is when Lisa got sad and the camera shifted to the sad silhouette ad.

And I don't think it's because I "obviously have no sense of humor." There's a snobbishness about finding things funny; people always seek to distinguish themselves, and separating themselves by claiming to possess the rare, golden "sense of humor" is one of those ways. As often as not, people who make that claim have a particularly crude sense of humor, not a particularly refined one.

So don't feel bad for not finding it funny. :D

MacFly123

Dec 1, 2008, 01:05 PM

Kinda funny ya, but the fact remains Macs are better than PCs and OS X is the best and most advanced operating system :D

hogfaninga

Dec 1, 2008, 01:09 PM

Kinda funny ya, but the fact remains Macs are better than PCs and OS X is the best and most advanced operating system :D

Coming from Steve Mobs, I mean Jobs, best friend. :D

quinney

Dec 1, 2008, 01:12 PM

When the episode aired last night, there was a MacBook
commercial about half-way through. THAT made me laugh.

daveporter

Dec 1, 2008, 01:15 PM

I wonder how much M$ had to pay for that?

After all they paid Seinfeld $10M for much less. :D

Dave

illegallydead

Dec 1, 2008, 01:15 PM

hahaha that pretty much sums it up VERY VERY well. That is hilarious. I mean it's nothing we don't already know, but it's awesome that the Simpsons put it out there like this.

Very funny, and something good to laugh at on another crappy monday :(

JoeDRC

Dec 1, 2008, 01:22 PM

I thought the 1984 reference was quite smart, the simpsons is quite good at accomodating older viewers with intertextual references that would otherwise fly right over the average kid viewers head's.

The humour was a bit forced though, too many gags. It was pulling too many punches. Fanboy's will instantly hate this, it got a chuckle out of me

In a nutshell it wasn't subtle enough and was really very witty either. If Family Guy parodied Apple I could see it being ALOT more funny.

bbotte

Dec 1, 2008, 01:25 PM

I enjoyed it. Good stuff.

twoodcc

Dec 1, 2008, 01:28 PM

thanks for posting, though i found it just mildly entertaining

MH01

Dec 1, 2008, 01:33 PM

Kinda funny ya, but the fact remains Macs are better than PCs and OS X is the best and most advanced operating system :D

My dad is better then your dad.....yawn, same old same old.... :P

flottenheimer

Dec 1, 2008, 01:36 PM

The Lisa iPod poster should be made in the real world.

wgilles

Dec 1, 2008, 01:38 PM

The episode was probably made on a Mac...:D :apple:

millap

Dec 1, 2008, 01:40 PM

I wonder how much M$ had to pay for that?

After all they paid Seinfeld $10M for much less. :D

Dave

Must have paid about $290 Million in that case, assuming that Bill Gates did his ads for free

thejadedmonkey

Dec 1, 2008, 01:41 PM

...Fanboy's will instantly hate this, it got a chuckle out of me...

Any fanboy who hates it doesn't deserve to be a fanboy!

Hawkeye411

Dec 1, 2008, 01:53 PM

HAHAHA

Thanks for posting that ... you just made my day.

Cheers.
:):apple:

sunfast

Dec 1, 2008, 01:59 PM

That's hilarious! Really well done

Niiro13

Dec 1, 2008, 02:22 PM

Microsoft must have paid Simpsons (or the other way around). They can't use the word Microsoft without their permission, right? :confused:

happydude

Dec 1, 2008, 02:55 PM

ah, hilarious!!

Yr Blues

Dec 1, 2008, 03:03 PM

The 1984 ad was cliche. Well, to me it was. I'm glad they didn't rehash the jokes about outdated iPods, 'cos that would also be cliche.

Everything else was awesome. Even though I like Macs, I think its rampant consumerism should be taken to task. The yuppy mentality of the Apple cult is abhorrent.

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 03:05 PM

Id say 60% of it was funny, 40% was beating a dead horse.

The 1984 commercial part with comic book guy had me giggling like a little girl tho!

:D

martijn.s

Dec 1, 2008, 03:06 PM

LMAO our real sloagan is no refunds :D

Seriously how much did apple pay for that ad!!

the Simpsons have always loved Apple (yes they are real people !)

their life stories are stored on macs, one day (in year 1) Groening's team lost one episode because of a hard drive failure.

some company managed to repair it, and has used it ever since on it's mac world expo booth.

the Apple engineers love the Simpsons as well, Paul Mercer (Finder Team) used to invite people at his house every thursday to watch the simpsons. followed by twin peaks.

great times !

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 03:07 PM

Microsoft must have paid Simpsons (or the other way around). They can't use the word Microsoft without their permission, right? :confused:

Not sure about that, but I have noticed if you try to google microsoft and look at the right where it shows you what keywords where filtered out, microsoft itself is filtered. :confused:

nick9191

Dec 1, 2008, 03:07 PM

It gave me a chuckle. Although it seems like the Simpsons is turning a bit Family Guy-ish, with all the random jokes.

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 03:10 PM

It gave me a chuckle. Although it seems like the Simpsons is turning a bit Family Guy-ish, with all the random jokes.

After 20 years, im happy there still churning out episodes, but its completely apparant theyre running REALLY low on material.

dalvin200

Dec 1, 2008, 03:16 PM

just finished watching it...

was ok... a few laughs :)

i actually liked the apple logo though.. bitten on both sides :D

go m:apple: !!

DoFoT9

Dec 1, 2008, 03:31 PM

wow that lived up to the simpsons expectations! how they are able to mimic a company perfectly without burning them ceases to amaze me!!

yewww

galstaph

Dec 1, 2008, 03:42 PM

Where can I get the latest mypod?
or at least some myphonys;)
yay for mapple!

Masquerade

Dec 1, 2008, 03:47 PM

excelent!

mikeypizano

Dec 1, 2008, 03:48 PM

Anyone else think MyPod is a better name? :D

MacTraveller

Dec 1, 2008, 03:59 PM

Sooo.... where can I obtain a Mapple logo sticker for my car?

MacTraveller

Dec 1, 2008, 04:08 PM

I wonder how much M$ had to pay for that?

Nothing.

Too many people here are too dense to realize that this comedic parody of Apple is actually an acknowledgment of Apple's strength, Apple's consumer power, and a confirmation of Apple's mass appeal and worldwide pop-level popularity.

You never spend an entire TV episode mocking a company with zero importance, or a company that has little appeal/recognition to the masses. You only make an entire episode parodying a company which actually matters, a company that actually plays an important role in gazillions of consumers worldwide.

How many jokes or parodies do you hear about Motorola? Zero. Why? Because Motorola is a Nothing-Company. It's a company that no longer matters, completely meaningless in the eyes of most consumers.

Conclusion: Apple should actually be flattered that they are being parodied. ;)

Imitation (and parody) are the best forms of flattery.

sethypoo

Dec 1, 2008, 04:11 PM

I thought it was hilarious too. Folks on Engadget are having a conniption over it. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

ppnkg

Dec 1, 2008, 04:19 PM

Lol!!! So True!!!

Kwill

Dec 1, 2008, 04:37 PM

It was, well, priceless when the big screen came up and everyone in the store grabbed bucks from their wallets in anticipation of an announcement. :D

Darkroom

Dec 1, 2008, 04:51 PM

good stuff...

"FLAY HIM WITH YOUR EARBUDS! FLAY HIM I SAY!!!"

but the best part for sure was when Lisa received her $1200.00 MyBill by courier... hilarious...

DMann

Dec 1, 2008, 05:23 PM

"Welcome to Mapple Headquarters - the cost of this journey will be added to your bill." BTW, was Steve testing a new iSearch Engine down there? (16,000,000 results)

Think Different(ly) bite->:apple:

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 05:26 PM

"Welcome to Mapple Headquarters - the cost of this journey will be added to your bill." BTW, was Steve testing a new iSearch Engine down there? (16,000,000 results)

Think Different(ly) bite->:apple:

That was steve seeing how many results pop up when his name is entered.

meridianboy

Dec 1, 2008, 05:26 PM

and steve mop :p:p hilarious anyone got a link to re-watch it?

http://www.hulu.com/watch/46689/the-simpsons-mypods-and-boomsticks

needlnerdz

Dec 1, 2008, 05:27 PM

best apple parody... EVER

so sad to read about the peoples lack of humor in these forums... such a shame.

zacman

Dec 1, 2008, 05:31 PM

From 5F11:

Marge tells Homer Bill Gates is here to see him. Homer panicks, and tells
Marge to get out of here so it doesn't look like a two-bit operation.

Bill Gates: Mr. Simpson?
Homer: You don't look so rich...
Bill Gates: Don't let the haircut fool you, I am exceedingly wealthy.
Homer: [quietly] Get a load of the bowl-job, Marge!

Your Internet ad was brought to my attention, but I can't figure out what, if
anything, Compuglobalhypermeganet does, so rather than risk competing with you, I've decided simply to buy you out.

Homer and Marge quietly discuss this proposal.

Homer: I reluctantly accept your proposal!
Bill Gates: Well everyone always does. Buy 'em out, boys!
[Gates' lackeys trash the room.]
Homer: Hey, what the hell's going on!
Bill Gates: Oh, I didn't get rich by writing a lot of checks! [insane
laughter]
-- Bill Gates buys Homer's Internet company, "Das Bus"

Telp

Dec 1, 2008, 05:32 PM

best apple parody... EVER

so sad to read about the peoples lack of humor in these forums... such a shame.

I agree. Well, I don't know about best ever, but I definatly laughed. I thought it was well down. Everyone overreacting needs to lighten up. Recognize that the whole episode was about stereotyping, and how dumb it can be (and yet how funny).

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 05:33 PM

Honestly, to you "shame to see the fanbois acting negatively" or w/e, theres been like what, 4 negative comments?

Telp

Dec 1, 2008, 05:36 PM

Honestly, to you "shame to see the fanbois acting negatively" or w/e, theres been like what, 4 negative comments?

I have read a lot of negative comments throughout the internet from other apple blogs. Don't make such a big deal about it.

andrewag

Dec 1, 2008, 05:43 PM

Well I enjoyed it. Made me miss the cube all over again though :'(

DMann

Dec 1, 2008, 05:43 PM

That was steve seeing how many results pop up when his name is entered.

True, but being that Google only brings up 14,200,000 for his name, I figured he might be testing an iprototype.

lifeinhd

Dec 1, 2008, 05:43 PM

I liked the allusion to the "1984" ad the most :D

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 05:44 PM

True, but being that Google only brings up 14,200,000 for his name, I figured he might be testing an iprototype.

Lol im going to HOPE that you just googled that, anyone with that random knowledge in their head probably needs counseling.

DMann

Dec 1, 2008, 05:48 PM

Lol im going to HOPE that you just googled that, anyone with that random knowledge in their head probably needs counseling.

Actually, you are right, I just did. But the results seem to be down slightly from the 14,285,150 it had reached last Wednesday afternoon.

NT1440

Dec 1, 2008, 05:52 PM

Actually, you are right, I just did. But the results seem to be down slightly from the 14,285,150 it had reached last Wednesday afternoon.

i dont know whether to laugh, or be creeped out.

lol

DMann

Dec 1, 2008, 06:09 PM

i dont know whether to laugh, or be creeped out.

lol

Funny you mention counseling, the doctor I interviewed and chose happens to have the initials: SJ

MacFly123

Dec 1, 2008, 06:11 PM

Coming from Steve Mobs, I mean Jobs, best friend. :D

Haha, ya, but don't let that trick you into thinking that I am biassed :D It is just true :)

zombitronic

Dec 1, 2008, 06:16 PM

All this, and The Simpsons still isn't on iTunes.

amok-san

Dec 1, 2008, 06:18 PM

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 06:23 PM

I´m shocked so many of you want the Simpsons to end :(
To me they have become something like family and even the most boring episodes still give me heartwarming feelings of something familiar that will always be there for me.

There's being sensible, and that's the writers actually accepting that the show isn't of the same quality it was in it's first nine/ten seasons, and then there's stupidity, which is Fox trying to milk the franchise for all it's worth.
I'm a member at the largest Simpsons message board on the internet, I've interracted with Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein (former writers and showrunners), I probably know more about The Simpsons than anyone else at MR...Season 19 may have, in my opinion, been one of the best seasons in a while (since 15 or 16 at least), but if the show had ended years ago we wouldn't have the crap that makes up a lot of seasons 11 to 14, or *shudders* Seasons 17 and 18, which are my least favourite seasons.

ProwlingTiger

Dec 1, 2008, 07:27 PM

Even as a Mac user, I still find this vastly hilarious. We should pride ourselves in being able to see this not as bash, but as a compliment.

Think about it: would you rather be an obsessive consumer who buys products that work
OR
a frantic PC/Microsoft customer that just realized you've been duped into buying an operating system that blows.

rollsroyce442

Dec 1, 2008, 07:40 PM

and steve mop :p:p hilarious anyone got a link to re-watch it?

go to fox.com

click on full episodes

click on simpsons

babyj

Dec 1, 2008, 07:41 PM

What's with everyone thinking Microsoft would have paid for that episode? If anything its Apple that would of written a large cheque for it - you can't buy advertising like that, especially in the run up to Christmas.

A few people have commented there were Apple ads shown around it, you think that was a coincidence? It wouldn't surprise me if there was a deal between Fox and Apple for it to be shown in December as well.

I don't know if Mr Jobs is a Simpsons fan but he'll be laughing all the way to the bank and I'm sure Mr Jobs and Apple will be making references to it in the future as well.

rdowns

Dec 1, 2008, 07:47 PM

I'm sure Mr Jobs and Apple will be making references to it in the future as well.

I can see Steve showing a clip at MWSF in January.

BornAgainMac

Dec 1, 2008, 07:49 PM

Comicbook guy should have complained about the lack of firewire and the glossy displays of the new Macs. :D

Compile 'em all

Dec 1, 2008, 07:49 PM

simpsons is not funny :p. it is like watching mickey mouse cartoons, the humor in there is just too basic for my tastes.

good that they are now doing some apple now though, hopefully that will result in price drops :D

balamw

Dec 1, 2008, 08:04 PM

go to fox.com

click on full episodes

click on simpsons

http://www.fox.com/fod/play.php?sh=simpsons&src=menu_item_full_episodes

http://www.hulu.com/watch/46753/the-simpsons-mapple-store

B

benlangdon

Dec 1, 2008, 08:10 PM

im sorry i just watched that whole episode and it really sucked.
haven't they come up with anything funny or witty or no dumb people jokes.

i mean you can tell whats going to happen next from a mile away.

funnyent

Dec 1, 2008, 08:11 PM

is this part of Microsoft's add campaign? :cool:

rstansby

Dec 1, 2008, 08:22 PM

funny stuff

Season 20? wow

...and Bart hasn't aged a day.

rstansby

Dec 1, 2008, 08:25 PM

is this part of Microsoft's add campaign? :cool:

Yeah, every time somebody buys a mac they are likely to buy office to go with it. That adds to Microsoft profits.

mac-er

Dec 1, 2008, 08:52 PM

Not sure about that, but I have noticed if you try to google microsoft and look at the right where it shows you what keywords where filtered out, microsoft itself is filtered. :confused:

What the hell are you talking about?

I loved that Lisa said that the box her myBill arrived was beautiful. How many unboxing and Apple packaging threads have been on here? :cool:

dizzy13

Dec 1, 2008, 09:17 PM

I think a lot of people missed the point on this one. The jokes seem to just point out the things that mac haters always say. Everything else I’ve seen on the Simpsons seems to support the idea that the writers are fans of apple products.

I made a comment on the macenstein post late last night...
Hey Doc,
I took the joke a different way than you. To me it seemed like they were just pointing out all the stupid things apple haters would say about apple and not really making fun of apple. There have been a lot of apple references on the simpsons and they have always been positive, with the last one coming with the halloween special. They did a charlie brown spoof and instead of a record player being stopped at the party, it was an iPod…which I took as it meaning that the iPod is what represents the digital age of music.

And earlier today someone wrote...
I have to agree with dizzy. The whole episode was about stereotypes and how they are generally a misconception, what with the whole new muslim kid and everything. It has nothing to do with The Simpsons making fun of Apple, they are saying that all the stereotypes about Apple are just as stupid as saying every muslim is a terrorist. It isn’t true and shouldn’t be thought of that way. Don’t take it so hard. I found it quite funny myself. I do love the simpsons. It isn’t at its peak, and is no where near as good as it used to be, but honostly, I like the new episodes and the subtle humor that the writers have taken on.

Funny thing is when I wrote this I was so tired I didn't even realize the rest of the episode followed this same idea of stereotypes, but it really does back up my first feelings about joke.

queshy

Dec 1, 2008, 09:35 PM

I liked the allusion to the "1984" ad the most :D
Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that...that part was really well done. The art-work of the Macs in the store was a bit sloppy though...

dizzy13

Dec 1, 2008, 09:38 PM

1984 mac ad (one with sledgehammer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8&eurl=http://whenwillapple.com/saywhy/2008/12/01/simpsons-get-an-apple-store-i-mean-mapple-store/&feature=player_embedded

Ivan P

Dec 1, 2008, 09:39 PM

Comicbook guy should have complained about the lack of firewire and the glossy displays of the new Macs. :D

Well to be fair it DOES take at least 9 months to complete an episode, it would have been lucky if even the original MacBook Air had been announced when this entered production :p

QuarterSwede

Dec 1, 2008, 10:01 PM

newbynate

Dec 1, 2008, 10:06 PM

haha! I love it, they mock an early (possible first) apple commercial with the running and the hammer scene! priceless! Simpsons are still funny from time to time.

ntrigue

Dec 1, 2008, 10:11 PM

Paint me a fanboy. But I loved every minute of that skit! Especially the Headphonies. LMAO

benlangdon

Dec 1, 2008, 10:34 PM

1984 mac ad (one with sledgehammer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8&eurl=http://whenwillapple.com/saywhy/2008/12/01/simpsons-get-an-apple-store-i-mean-mapple-store/&feature=player_embedded

wow, now that was a bad commercial.
i know im probably missing something here as i do not understand the importance of 1984 (was it a book?)

lamadude

Dec 1, 2008, 10:40 PM

wow, now that was a bad commercial.
i know im probably missing something here as i do not understand the importance of 1984 (was it a book?)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four

ProwlingTiger

Dec 1, 2008, 10:46 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four

An interesting read. I recommend it man.

mikeinternet

Dec 1, 2008, 11:02 PM

One of my favorite things about the simpsons is watching how it developed over the years.

I hope this show never ends.

I enjoyed this.

calzon65

Dec 1, 2008, 11:22 PM

I loved this and hope to see more shows and publications totally bash Apple. I'm sick and tired of Apple bashing Microsoft instead of concentrating on their own issues. I'm not saying Microsoft is infallible, to the contrary, Microsoft has plenty of problems, but Apple has turned into a Nazi/cult organization. Go into an Apple store, it's like they are all drugged "Apple good, Microsoft bad, trust in Apple, we are infallible, what you don't trust us...death to you". It's the same mantra over and over with Apple store employees.

But let's look at Apple the past few months...launch of MobileMe...what a joke complete clusterfuk. And how many software updates have we had for the iPhone 3G since its launch...

Apple needs to spend less time drinking it's own cool aide, stop wasting time and energy bashing Microsoft and concentrate on doing a better job. I sure hope Steve Jobs saw this Simpson's episode, maybe it will slap some sense into him.

Hey Steve...Bill Gates is retired from Microsoft, you've done some good stuff, so get over it, the war between you and Bill is over, get back to business.

dizzy13

Dec 1, 2008, 11:25 PM

SpaceKitty

Dec 1, 2008, 11:45 PM

I wish the Simpsons would come to iTunes. I never remember they are on on Sundays.

Rivix

Dec 1, 2008, 11:50 PM

So awesome.

TheCookie

Dec 2, 2008, 12:30 AM

I just can't believe it took them this long to do a substantive spoof of the iPod...

allbrokeup

Dec 2, 2008, 12:40 AM

OMG, I'm in Australia and I was smart enough to catch Season 20, and when I watched that episode, I pretty much stared at it with my mouth open, looking like something recently stuffed. I had just been to an Apple Store :D:D:D

"I'm here at Mapple HQ way down under the sea" :D and the fact that the Submarine to get there is in the shape of a USB.....LOL

I love it.

Just wondering now, how funny Steve Jobs found it when his kids (may have/not) were watching it, they would have been like "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad..............better get here!!!!" :D:D:D:D

Now, lets see a Microcrap Windblows DeMista episode :D Now that! Would make my day.

Cheers!

messedkid

Dec 2, 2008, 01:22 AM

LOVED IT!

"...they cost 8 dollars to make, and I pee on everyone of them!"

I lol'd so hard.

http://watchthesimpsonsonline.com/movie/440-2007%20Mypods%20and%20Boomsticks.html

^^^ ^_^

kwikdeth

Dec 2, 2008, 04:44 AM

I just can't believe it took them this long to do a substantive spoof of the iPod...

there was an episode a few seasons back (it might have been a halloween episode) where they showed the future springfield, and iPods had enslaved humanity, and were using their earbud headphones to whip their human captives. it was hilarious!

Trip.Tucker

Dec 2, 2008, 05:00 AM

So now the Simpsons are OK again? ;)

When were they ever not ok? :rollseyes:

és:

Dec 2, 2008, 05:52 AM

here it is (http://www.dailymotion.com/aarplane/video/12725654)

Utterly brilliant.

PCMacUser

Dec 2, 2008, 06:58 AM

OMG, I'm in Australia and I was smart enough to catch Season 20
Hmmm, smart enough? Smart enough to turn on your TV?

koobcamuk

Dec 2, 2008, 08:19 AM

wow, now that was a bad commercial.
i know im probably missing something here as i do not understand the importance of 1984 (was it a book?)

This comment makes me cry.

lamadude

Dec 2, 2008, 08:59 AM

This comment makes me cry.

Yups... we even had to read this book in our English class (as in: English as a foreign language, in high school)

Windowlicker

Dec 2, 2008, 09:29 AM

So here starts the rumors about Apple changing their name or logo..

alphaod

Dec 2, 2008, 11:33 AM

wow, now that was a bad commercial.
i know im probably missing something here as i do not understand the importance of 1984 (was it a book?)

Please go take razor and ...

lamadude

Dec 2, 2008, 12:19 PM

wow, now that was a bad commercial.
i know im probably missing something here as i do not understand the importance of 1984 (was it a book?)
Big Brother is not going to like this... :-)

Oyobiia

Dec 2, 2008, 12:27 PM

haha thanks. it made me laugh... But did get boring near the end.

Compile 'em all

Dec 2, 2008, 12:35 PM

LOVED IT!

"...they cost 8 dollars to make, and I pee on everyone of them!"

I lol'd so hard.

really? you laughed so hard from that. sheesh!

djdjek

Dec 2, 2008, 12:52 PM

Really funny. Loved it.

Aeroplane

Dec 2, 2008, 12:58 PM

Well, I thought it was hilarious!

Homer looking at MyCube.
Homer: "Okay ... What does it do?"
Mapple Salesman: "The question should be, 'What can I do for it.' "

The way some people worship Apple products is the reason this made me laugh. That episode was just a fantastic commentary on today's modern society (in the US at least).

totally, when Steve Mops appeared to announce something new and the people quickly took out money out of their wallets without it being announced was really funny!!!!!

rdowns

Dec 2, 2008, 01:20 PM

"...they cost 8 dollars to make, and I pee on everyone of them!"

Now we know where that New Apple smell comes from.

viniciusc

Dec 2, 2008, 01:26 PM

It was a very clever spoof, a part from the "my boyfriend Bill Gates", which I found unnecessary.

PowerFullMac

Dec 2, 2008, 01:28 PM

Now we know where that New Apple smell comes from.

*sniffs MacBook* hmm... It explains why Steve is always drinking water in the keynotes, anyway!

mogzieee

Dec 2, 2008, 01:36 PM

Ahahahaha! Bloody brilliant! lol

maestro55

Dec 2, 2008, 01:53 PM

It was funny, though I don't think I laughed all that hard. They have had better episodes, mentioning Apple doesn't make the show many more amusing than if they hadn't tried to spoof Apple. Though I will second the person that says it just goes to show how important Apple is to our society.

bigjnyc

Dec 2, 2008, 02:15 PM

I have to admit i stopped watching the simpsons years ago because i just dont find it funny any more. but this episode was awesome :D not only did it make me laugh at certain points but it was all so true, every detail down to the apple employees superior attitudes, when steve jobs came on to speak everyone dropped everything and opened their wallets LOL!! I could understand why some people are upset and are bashing the simpsons though, its the very people that defend apple to the death and worship steve jobs lol. I guess they feel like they are being insulted too. but that was a great episode and the spoof was right on point.... Apple products are great hence the reason why i own so many, its just some of the its loyal customers and its elitist i am god CEO and all his cult followers who look down on everyone else that the show was making fun of.

messedkid

Dec 2, 2008, 03:35 PM

*sniffs MacBook* hmm... It explains why Steve is always drinking water in the keynotes, anyway!

...and why the first macbooks turned yellow. ;)

Hugh

Dec 2, 2008, 05:27 PM

just finished watching it...

was ok... a few laughs :)

i actually liked the apple logo though.. bitten on both sides :D

go m:apple: !!

I or maybe some of us have seen the logo before. A small group of artists where going to do a series of cartoons done my computer. The cartoon was 'AppleCore' and it used the 2 bitten sided apple.

Hugh

obliterations

Dec 2, 2008, 05:38 PM

I love the part when Lisa says "Yeah! Im a Mapple person!" and the Mapple guy says "We are all Mapple People" and somehow that bums her out.

i.maverick

Dec 2, 2008, 06:19 PM

finally the simpsons make sense..

LOL
:D

gixxerfool

Dec 2, 2008, 06:59 PM

I can't read all these replies so if someone mentioned this then disregard:

How about when Homer started his own internet business and all it was a table , a steno pad and a phone. It got so big that Gates came in and offered to acquire his business and they wreck his table. I guess it was only a matter of time before Apple made it there.

koobcamuk

Dec 2, 2008, 07:05 PM

I think this was really funny.

cheekybobcat

Dec 2, 2008, 08:17 PM

"He's like a God, he knows exactly what we want!"

Airforcekid

Dec 2, 2008, 10:38 PM

Hulu has the full episode!

philbeeney

Dec 2, 2008, 11:36 PM

Hulu has the full episode!

Not in Canada they don't. :rolleyes:

Ubuntu

Dec 3, 2008, 12:33 AM

It's not a touch.
I believe it was a clickwheel iPod.
She called it a myPod.

But she then rotated it to landscape view as you would with an iTouch.

iRyann

Dec 3, 2008, 06:22 AM

lamadude

Dec 3, 2008, 08:22 AM

The best part for me was "The glowing light indicates it's turned off" :)

MacProFCP

Dec 3, 2008, 09:10 AM

This was excellently done. I am a full believer that most of the cultish stuff apple users are known for is just that: cultish. I use a Mac because is far better than the PC for my uses. I have no care about the "religious" side of "Macness".
Back to topic, this stuff is so true and brings more publicity to Apple anyway.

cleanup

Dec 3, 2008, 12:42 PM

"He's like a God, he knows exactly what we want!"

I think it's "He's like a God that knows exactly what we want."

I thought it was okay. The small bits were excellent, like Homer begging the MyCube to tell him to do something, or the MyCube's light indicating that it's off. That's some good satire. These days, though, the Simpsons always manages to take some menial concept and blow it out of proportion into some ridiculous scenario that only the most immature of viewers would appreciate (ie. Bart spontaneously sabotaging Mobs' speech and the employees flaying him with earbuds... that was a little stupid).

The old Simpsons of the nineties is gone. Simple jokes and awkward but funny reactions from Homer were what made the show. Passing off stupidity as something normal and commonplace in Springfield, instead of blowing it out of proportion and just making the entire show look like a ridiculous waste of time and energy.

Futurama is better than the Simpsons now, but I don't think it's better than the Simpsons of the early-to-mid nineties. Those were the days.

PowerFullMac

Dec 3, 2008, 12:57 PM

Futurama is better than the Simpsons now, but I don't think it's better than the Simpsons of the early-to-mid nineties. Those were the days.

I agree, its much funnier, and they have done some Microsoft parodying on it, too.

The last Apple joke Simpsons done was crap ("iPhones now 20 cents" announcement), but this one was good like I said before.

notjustjay

Dec 3, 2008, 01:17 PM

wow, now that was a bad commercial.
i know im probably missing something here as i do not understand the importance of 1984 (was it a book?)

"1984" (the book) is the origin of the phrase "Big Brother is watching you", which I'm sure you're familiar with. It is sometimes scary, in this day and age, to see how prophetic that book is becoming. In the book, citizens are constantly being monitored through their telescreens, and punished for going against the wishes of the government. Today we have the internet and terrorist watchlists and keyword scanning and surveillance cameras everywhere.

In the book, the government has become so good at revisionist history and self-serving propaganda that they have entire divisions of employees whose job is to erase references, rewrite books, burn incriminating articles, etc.

Citizens are so naive and brainwashed that they'll accept whatever their leader tells them to be good, even if their own instincts tell them it is not. Even if it is worse than what they had before, as long as Big Brother says it is better, they accept that it is better and that they must be mistaken in thinking otherwise. You can see why Apple chose to use this illustration when it comes to computers...

enigmatut

Dec 3, 2008, 01:24 PM

"1984" (the book) is the origin of the phrase "Big Brother is watching you", which I'm sure you're familiar with. It is sometimes scary, in this day and age, to see how prophetic that book is becoming. In the book, citizens are constantly being monitored through their telescreens, and punished for going against the wishes of the government...... ...

I sincerely hope that the hammer-through-the-giant-screen reference was to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8

(sorry if someone else beat me to this)

PowerFullMac

Dec 3, 2008, 01:32 PM

I sincerely hope that the hammer-through-the-giant-screen reference was to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8

(sorry if someone else beat me to this)

No, I think they just randomly added a hammer smashing through the glass with no reference to that whatsoever :rolleyes:

bigjnyc

Dec 3, 2008, 01:40 PM

No, I think they just randomly added a hammer smashing through the glass with no reference to that whatsoever :rolleyes:

LOL:D

palmerc2

Dec 3, 2008, 02:02 PM

now i know how dane cook feels :mad:

Digital Skunk

Dec 3, 2008, 02:57 PM

But she then rotated it to landscape view as you would with an iTouch.

NO!

You wouldn't do that with an iTouch! You would do that with an iPOD Touch!

Since when did we start taking the POD out of the iPod.

Crap, my iClassic ran out of battery power.
Hey, you got a Red iNano!
I like the older iShuffles.

All these statements sound bad right? They should.

I sincerely hope that the hammer-through-the-giant-screen reference was to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8

(sorry if someone else beat me to this)

If that link sends you too the 1984 Macintosh ad that has been mimicked and mocked for the past 24 years, and put Apple on the map for a short while, then yes.

I hope that the ad isn't new to you. :D

p.s. After sitting in an Apple store for a short while, and by the way many iPhone users act and how they react to every new phone that comes out that isn't even trying to be called an "iPhone killer"..... YES the Simpsons have effectively captured the way many Apple users, Zealots, and fanpersons act on a daily basis.

puffnstuff

Dec 3, 2008, 03:32 PM

iTouch myself... I really do not get why people can't say "touch" they have to add an "I" in front of it but it doesn't bug me.

I thought the simpsons episode was meh. I haven't found the Simpsons funny in the longest time.

Although the whole steve and bill making out on my money thing was pretty damn funny.