[Muscle Growth Nut]

This seems like the best place to bring this up… The newest Simpsons Complete Guide, "The Simpsons: One Step Beyond Forever," is out now. This one covers Seasons 13 and 14, and as we all know, Season 14 brought us "Strong Arms of the Ma." I don't have it myself yet, but I'm betting it'll be worth a look.

[Anonymous]

You realise, of course, that the particular episode demonised female bodybuilding and accused them all of being obsessive, steriod-gobbling freaks? It seemed primarily focused around the idea that higher levels of compitition ensure drug use and loss of femininity.  It's hardly an example of that particular 'sport' entering the public forum in a positive context. Personally, it seemed overly simplistic in a style that it pains me to associate with what was once such a fantastic and, yes, clever show.

[Muscle Growth Nut]

You realise, of course, that the particular episode demonised female bodybuilding and accused them all of being obsessive, steriod-gobbling freaks? It seemed primarily focused around the idea that higher levels of compitition ensure drug use and loss of femininity.  It's hardly an example of that particular 'sport' entering the public forum in a positive context. Personally, it seemed overly simplistic in a style that it pains me to associate with what was once such a fantastic and, yes, clever show.

And you realize, of course, that The Simpsons is a freaking SATIRE? They make fun of everything. FBBing is no exception.

[Vic]

The Simpsons a satire :??!?!  I thought it was a drama predicated on real life :roll:!!!  I am sooo crushed :cry:!

[Anonymous]

I do realise that it is a satire of contemporary American life. Unfortunately, in that case, they seem to have forgotton that the successful componant of their former satire was the fact that it was funny. The simple fact that something is packaged as a satire makes it no less clever or amusing, as Starship Troopers can attest.  However, perhaps you found some amusement in the episode, I, personally, thought it was bollocks. You seem infatuated with that particular episode, may I ask why?

[Anonymous]

That would be no more clever or amusing.

[Muscle Growth Nut]

I do realise that it is a satire of contemporary American life. Unfortunately, in that case, they seem to have forgotton that the successful componant of their former satire was the fact that it was funny. The simple fact that something is packaged as a satire makes it no less clever or amusing, as Starship Troopers can attest.  However, perhaps you found some amusement in the episode, I, personally, thought it was bollocks. You seem infatuated with that particular episode, may I ask why?

I grant that The Simpsons isn't as funny as it used to be, but saying that the episode "demonized" FBBing is ridiculous. I mean, the argument is basically saying, "The writers made fun of FBBs! They must hate FBBs!" (I realize that you did not specifically say this, but it has been said in previous discussions of the episode.) And given the show in question, saying that the writers hate something because they made fun of it is…quite frankly, dumb.

Additionally, I'm "infatuated" with the episode becuase I think Marge is hot with or without muscles, and this episode was something of a dream come true for me. 😀

[The Muffin man]

And you realize, of course, that The Simpsons is a freaking SATIRE? They make fun of everything. FBBing is no exception.

It's like when people whined that the Simpsons or South Park were rude to Canadians.

[Muscle Growth Nut]

It's like when people whined that the Simpsons or South Park were rude to Canadians.

Exactly. The problem with society nowadays is that so few people have a sense of humor about themselves and what they like.

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