ich says "Not the good kind of records historical ones" or in common Homer saying, "OK brain, I don't like you and you don't like me, but let's just do this, and I can get back to killing you with beer" when referring to any sort of mind work. There is an Ayn Rand School for Tots (the application of Rands philosophies to a kindergarten are clearly ludicrous); there are references to Machiavelli, The Beatles, prohibition and a plethora of other aspects of historical and modern culture the vast majority of which can only be consumed correctly with the previous general knowledge that only an adult is capable of having. Though, also, many adults may not necessarily have the knowledge to consume all of the references and parodies. This is merit to the sheer intelligence of "The Simpsons."In one episode, a character, Chespirito, often referred to as The Bumblebee Guy," a Mexican comedian working in the United States on a television program that the Simpsons occasionally watch, says, "Credit the audience with a little intelligence, with the willingness to work it out, and they will reward you with their attention and their understanding" (another allusion here: this is a quote by film director Spike Lee). In reality, Chespiritos inane show credits the audience with nothing.Ironically, the writers of "The Simpsons" do credit their audience with a considerable amount of intelligence, yet for the first few years of the show, the majority of the audience did not reward them with much attention or understanding. The educated audience did not take the time to attempt to consume the program the way it was intended. Even former First Lady Barbara Bush was quoted as saying "The Simpsons" was "the dumbest thing [shed] ever seen." But, when people finally gave the show a real chance, they recognized its breadth of the issues it covers they consumed its understated messages. This is proven by the shows popularity today, ten years after it premi...
