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Disney Has Ruined The Simpsons Shorts
Not a lot of people know this, but The Simpsons has been nominated for an Oscar. While The Simpsons Movie itself missed out (though it was nominated for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe), the very first Simpsons short, Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare, was up for Best Animated Short Film. Though it eventually lost to Paperman, it felt like a historic moment for The Simpsons. This came in 2012, well after the Golden Age had disappeared, and after the feature-length movie was snubbed for even a nomination, it was clear this was not a charity pick on name-brand recognition. The short, which is entirely silent and relies on excellent characterisation of Maggie, was still recognisably The Simpsons with a blend of silly yet intelligent humour, heartfelt moments immediately offset with gags, and better quality animation than the show had ever seen at that point. So what the hell happened?