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Simpsons Mock Apple

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.
 
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
 
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.
 
NT1440 said:
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:
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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:
 
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...
me said:
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.
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And earlier today someone wrote...
telp said:
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.
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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.
 
BornAgainMac said:
Comicbook guy should have complained about the lack of firewire and the glossy displays of the new Macs. :D
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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
 
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).
 
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.
 
Paint me a fanboy. But I loved every minute of that skit! Especially the Headphonies. LMAO
 
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.
 
calzon65 said:
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.
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Wow, think you need to put the cool aide down :eek:
 
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