The Simpsons' Weird Joe Rogan Parody Does More Harm Than Good
Although The Simpsonsseason 33 attempted to comment on a hot button issue by centering an episode around cancel culture and seemingly spoofing controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, the resulting outing was a mess. Thanks to their lengthy production schedules, it is not easy for animated comedy shows to comment on topical issues. Unfortunately, this has never stopped them from trying.
At the heights of its cultural relevancy and critical popularity, The Simpsons was famously adept at timely political satire. One quickly-produced scene from the show saw the creators respond to George Bush’s claim that American families should be “more like The Waltons and less like The Simpsons” with Bart’s pithy rejoinder that the Simpsons, just like the Waltons, were still waiting for an end to the Depression. However, in recent years, South Park’s surprisingly deft satire has outpaced The Simpsons, as proven by a confused, messy season 33 episode.
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In “You Won't Believe What This Episode is About — Act Three Will Shock You!”” (season 33, episode 14), The Simpsons attempted to parody the phenomenon of “cancel culture” while also caricaturing podcast host Joe Rogan. However, the resulting episode’s message was muddled and contradictory, while any attempted satirical slam on Rogan was defanged by the plot of the outing itself. Far from taking Rogan down a notch or offering any meaningful commentary on cancel culture, The Simpsons season 33 episode proved a profound failure with an indecipherable message and self-defeating execution.
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