'Simpsons' Halloween 'Horror' Could Hit GOP

[tandot]

Oct. 23, 2006 — It happens every year about now. "The Simpsons," that animated money-making satire on Fox TV, airs its "Treehouse of Horror" episode to coincide with Halloween — or at least as close to the holiday as possible, given the uncertainties of the World Series.

But this year the show is scheduled to air the first week in November, two days before the midterm congressional election, and it has caused more of a stir than usual.

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In the Simpson's version, the confusion the radio broadcast created sets the stage for an invasion by Kang and Kodos, the lime-green aliens who have appeared in every Halloween, sorry — "Treehouse Horror" special. The parallels to the U.S. occupation of Iraq are not subtle.

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"Well, the Earthlings continue to resent our presence," Kang says. "You said we'd be greeted as liberators!"

"Don't worry," says Kodos. "We still have the people's hearts and minds." In the show's characteristic over-the-top sarcasm, Kodos then holds up a brain and heart.

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[Tiggeroshii]

1. lol!

Awesome...

[davidinalameda]

2. how can this be broadcast on Faux

[Ian David]

5. Fox keeps their entertainment programing more liberal...

so that we don't just block the entire channel.

If it weren't for Simpsons and Family Guy, I'd have the whole channel blocked.

[Mythsaje]

11. I'd toss Bones into that pile...

But maybe that's just me.

I mean it features an atheistic scientist and an FBI agent who knows where to draw the line.

Far too "liberal" for Faux in general.

[davidinalameda]

21. I've never watched that show

even though it has what's his face from Angel

[krkaufman]

15. Faux executives love the irony that liberal entertainment viewers ...

... help to fund the Right Wing news organization.

[Mythsaje]

22. Their corporate SPONSORS help fund the RW news org...

Since I DVR the only FOX shows I watch, I'm not even giving them the satisfaction of looking at their commercials.

And I don't even pay for cable, so they don't get money from me that way either.

[shadowknows69]

18. Because money talks and bullshit walks

and the Simpsons have made Murdoch some serious coin over the years.

[leftchick]

3. weapons of mass disintegration!!!!

omg this is great!

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Kodos disagrees. "We had to invade. They were working on weapons of mass disintegration."


As the two survey the smoking ruins of their town, Kang deadpans the last line of the segment. "This sure is a lot like Iraq will be."


The show's executive producer, Al Jean, has said he's not sure whether that last line will be broadcast. Some of the writers apparently want it cut.

"The debate is whether people already get it, and we're being too obvious," he told Radaronline, insisting there was no pressure from Fox. "They didn't have any objection to this, " he said.

[ComerPerro]

16. I agree, that line should be cut out

its insulting to the viewers.

Normally the Simpsons aren't that un-subtle with their satire.

That is what sets them above and beyond simplistic trash like South Park.

Saying, at the end, "this is like Iraq", smacks of South Parks amateurishness and pandering to morons.

[tandot]

20. They don't need the last line...

it is clear enough for most of the people with any brain left.

[Ian David]

4. More people watch The Simpsons than Battlestar Galactica.

Battlestar: Iraqtica. Does the hit television show support the Iraqi insurgency?
http://www.slate.com/id/2151425

[StellaBlue]

17. What is Battlestar Galactica?

???

Seriously, I have heard of it, but I do not know a single person that watches it. To compare it to The Simpsons is...

[liberaldemocrat7]

6. Yes I have seen the "Wll get greeted as liberators" during the baseball playoffs.

I laughed when I heard the "We will get greeted as liberators line" said by one very grotesque figure

And then the other grotesque figure pull out the heart and mind hehehehehe

They lambaste Dick Cheney with that one heheheh

[tandot]

7. I can't wait to see it. This will be beautiful!!! Especially seeing it on Fox

[Rick Myers]

8. There's also a 'Green Zone' joke and 'WMD' remarks

[Greeby]

9. Well, if the Repukes win again.........

[tandot]

10. BWHAHAHA...

[Swamp Rat]

13. LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!

[lies and propaganda]

12. I have a lurker buddy on here named Citizen Kang ;)

I suppose i willa ctually not bitch about it being after halloween.

[Initech]

14. This one is going to be a classic!

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

19. anyone know what "the simpsons" movie will be about?

the ads say there will be a preview during this episode on nov 5.