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|    simpsonsfan2199@gmail.com to Matt Garvey    |
|    Re: Notes for TABF16 (Mathlete's Feat)    |
|    18 May 15 08:07:17    |
   
   On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 8:59:11 PM UTC-4, Matt Garvey wrote:   
   > This felt like it was up and down, and hard to really get into despite the   
   interesting (if iffy) basic premise. But overall it was fine, and felt like   
   some classic Simpsons spirit. If only the gags weren't so odd and it weren't   
   so short (even with a 2-   
   minute couch gag and random jug band filler it's still below syndication   
   length). Well, till fall...   
   >    
   >    
   > DYN:   
   > ...Kang and Kodos (or Rigellians anyway) in background in couch gag?   
   > ...the math joke at the start ("i 8 sum pi") is more or less clever and not   
   too abusive of notation?   
   > ...the word "parents'" could still leave room for one parent per family,   
   since it's about multiple students' parents?   
   > ...Homer's Beethoven (90s movie) reference is probably pretty obscure by now?   
   > ...the school never seems to switch back to its older system by the end,   
   once the Waldorf system succeeds?   
   >    
   > Previous episode stuff   
   > 3F09: Rick in couch gag mentions the George Bush episode   
   > 5F11: Nelson is off to bully the Model UN, though he was in it once   
   > LABF10+: Waverly Hills is back again   
   > 1F02+: As are the Springfield U nerds...   
   > KABF11+: and Chalmskinn   
   > CABF09: Blockoland among the potential new SES flags   
   > 1F09: Jug band time filler at end reminiscent of a moment here   
   >    
   > Goofs   
   > "Starfleet Federation" isn't a thing? There's Starfleet and the United   
   Federation of Planets...   
   > Book paper doesn't burn at 451F, which is fairly well known, but if I recall   
   correctly it actually burns around 451C, the book title being based on bad   
   research (still the joke is cute).   
   > Surge protectors are meant for spikes and other power issues, not really too   
   much draw (which would trip power supplies or circuit breakers).   
   >    
   > Meta   
   > -During the modernization the blackboards are replaced with smart boards, so   
   Bart can do his punishment more easily   
   > -Lisa gets to say "Skinner!"   
   > -"DOH" spelled out in acrostic fashion by cheering signs   
   > -Homer's hair "M" and Bart's familiarity with it helps win the competition   
   >    
   > Lunchlady Doris speaking list updated (ugh, after a few episodes showing   
   restraint):   
   > HABF15, JABF02, KABF06, LABF08, MABF12, NABF11, NABF13, NABF15,    
   > NABF16, PABF06, PABF15, PABF19, RABF03, RABF09, RABF10, RABF11,    
   > SABF07, TABF16   
   >    
   > Speaking of which, the news came out this week that Harry Shearer is not   
   renewing his contract with the season 27-28 show renewal, so that'll be a   
   thing. Too bad it came to this without the show just ending with its original   
   (main) cast earlier. Also,    
   not that it would surprise anyone that it's Harry leaving, but come on, man. I   
   have a feeling his voice will remain on the held-over TABF episodes, unless   
   contractually they are not allowed to use it for the next air season. Like   
   with Sam Simon's credits,   
    we'll see!   
      
   Was this the season finale?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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