I
am a huge fan of The Simpsons.
For me, its not only one of the greatest comedy series ever made but
also one of the greatest TV shows overall. I believe seasons 3-9 are
pretty much untouchable in terms of comedy genius and that I can
still watch episodes from that period and discover new jokes or a
fresh perspective on a familiar joke.
It
is fair to say the show’s quality dipped as it struggled to finds
it place amongst a growing number of rival animated comedies.
However, recents seasons have seen an improvement. With one glaring
exception.
The
episode “Lisa Goes GaGa”
centres around the fact that Springfield is incredibly depressed and
none more so than Lisa, who has just been voted the most unpopular
student at school. Therefore, it falls to Lady GaGa to cheer up the
city and teach Lisa the true meaning of happiness.
The
Simpsons has always been noted
for its guest stars and has featured appearances from some of the
biggest names in the world such as Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor
and even former British prime minister Tony Blair. The show’s great
skill has been how they have used their guest stars. Some have
appeared as themselves, making brief appearances that serve a
particular episode’s plot, while some have been let loose playing
other characters such as the recurring genius of Kelsey Grammar as
Sideshow Bob.
However,
this is an episode constructed entirely around the presence of Lady
GaGa with the plot being secondary. It is a self serving appearance
featuring a number of gratuitous costume changes. It is a depressing
sight to behold an episode of The
Simpsons acting as what can only
be described as a piece of propaganda for a flash in the pan pop
star.
Review by Jonathan Gray
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