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The decline of the Simpsons 📉
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this post was submitted on 27 Apr 2024
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I'm not disputing that The Simpsons declined in quality, but I do kind of question the high scores for the first season or two.
I'm not a superfan or anything, but my perception of the show was that it took 3 or 4 seasons to really get good?
During the first 3 seasons Simpsons was animated by KlaskyCsupo, "animation executive producer" and "supervising animation director" was Gábor Csupó. After he left animation style changed to more conventional.
So while the characters, writing and plotlines were not as genial as in the following seasons the animation style was much more interesting, with strange perspectives and point of views, distorted spaces, etc. Just look at this early recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LUf-GGHpuU
KlaskyCsupo also animated for Rugrats and Aaahh Real Monsters as well if those early seasons seem familiar but you can't put your finger on why.
I think I'm going to need to see this in motion
Here is a compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gPay3RUp1c
I never noticed this, it just looks like this for a few frames, but yeah, it's a strange design choice, it makes the characters look like they are made from clay or rubber.