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John Swartzwelder aimed The Simpsons to be a parody and reference to "Classic America" pop culture. However, the show eventually started to drift away deeper into modern-day pop culture ever since Mike Scully and Al Jean changed the direction. Then there's the fact that many of the classic Simpsons episodes or at least aspects of it are based on several members of The Simpsons Staff's childhood and teenage years before The Simpsons existed. Now, you see many writers and producers praising celebrities, trends, and popular icons as inspirations for several Simpson episodes. It's pretty obvious that modern-day American pop culture does not mix well with The Simpsons but is it one of the bigger issues?
To keep it short, do you think modern-day American pop culture is one of the biggest issues with the show? Do you also think The Simpsons could've still retained some of it's quality if the show focused on John Swartzwelder's vision for the show instead of Mike Scully's and Al Jean's vision?
To keep it short, do you think modern-day American pop culture is one of the biggest issues with the show? Do you also think The Simpsons could've still retained some of it's quality if the show focused on John Swartzwelder's vision for the show instead of Mike Scully's and Al Jean's vision?