The Simpsons: Advocating DUI

Beatlejuice · 01-01-2004, 06:53 PM

I never really realized until yesterday that the Simpsons sets a horrible example when it comes to drinking and driving. There are so many occasions when homer leaves Moe's and drives home when it is obvious that he is intoxicated. Also, yesterday in the Plow King/Mr. Plow episode when Homer was going to rescue Barney he filled up a thermos with Duff!

I think it is horrible that such a famous show makes it seem acceptable to drink and drive. Any thoughts/opinions?

Sorry if this is off-topic, but the issue is not the substance itself, it's how the show portrays it as socially acceptable to drive under the influence.

TimeGuardian · 01-01-2004, 07:13 PM

Ya, alot of movies and shows are like that. I just saw S.W.A.T and they went to a bar, got drunk and then later like it was normal, all went their own way in their cars

hauptmann · 01-01-2004, 07:26 PM

Matt Groening would be very upset, your like marge in the episode where she takes the violence out of itchy and scratchy. Also homer has fallen asleep at the wheel, people have been blown up(ie luke perry in a pillow factory), dolphins took over the world and many other insane things...Its a cartoon, more off its satire/comedy...Homer drinks beer while operating a nuclear power plant!!! Do you honestly believe the simpsons act as a role model for ANYONE to seriously follow? In all seriousness...get a grip.

jebus · 01-01-2004, 07:43 PM

Lol sorry dude, i have to agree with hauptman. That is also something my brother would do " How can they get totattaly covered by one stick of gum" " damnit michael its a fuken cartoon" and he just keeps doin it lol. Mabey its not a bad example, mabey its their way of saying dont drink or drive or youll end up like homer? Seriously now who wants to be like homer lol

IAmTheWalrus212 · 01-02-2004, 03:17 AM

One of my favorite driving under the influence situations in the Simpsons (don't smoke and drive!) is, obviously, from the medical marijuana episode ("Weekend at Burnsie's") when Homer is driving to work and he starts to fly and his car has the trails behind it and things smile at him and stuff. I love that one

Shroud · 01-02-2004, 07:16 PM

So much for satire.

imported_Ilúvatar · 01-02-2004, 07:51 PM

Simpsons has nothing on family guy. They have so many jokes about drinking and driving. they even have death drinking and driving. He's like, "okay, you can do this Death. your cool your cool. Just pay attention."

I think its funny as hell, what kind of idiot is going to get the idea that they should drink and drive from a cartoon?

WonderBoy · 01-03-2004, 01:59 AM

another point on why not to take it seriously is that Home always chokes Bart. I dont think anyones going to start beating their kids because Homer strangles Bart haha

Entrigue2k1 · 01-03-2004, 06:26 AM

I dunno, but I think anyone using Homer Simpson as a role model is an idiot. Give it up people, give it up.

Comatose · 01-03-2004, 02:19 PM

People shouldnt take most of the stuff on TV seriously, anyway.

Take Jackass for example - They got sued almost weekly by some idiot who saw the show and decided to light themselves on fire or ride a midget into oncoming traffic. This is the sorta stuff that should actually terrify people - that theres actually someone out there without enough common sense or survival knowledge to resist their TV's messages of self mutilation.

01-01-2004, 06:53 PM	#1
Beatlejuice Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 785 Grams: 5,413.15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	The Simpsons: Advocating DUI I never really realized until yesterday that the Simpsons sets a horrible example when it comes to drinking and driving. There are so many occasions when homer leaves Moe's and drives home when it is obvious that he is intoxicated. Also, yesterday in the Plow King/Mr. Plow episode when Homer was going to rescue Barney he filled up a thermos with Duff! I think it is horrible that such a famous show makes it seem acceptable to drink and drive. Any thoughts/opinions? Sorry if this is off-topic, but the issue is not the substance itself, it's how the show portrays it as socially acceptable to drive under the influence. __________________ "Zeppelin Ruuuule!" - Otto's last words

01-01-2004, 07:13 PM	#2
TimeGuardian Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,383 Grams: 2,862.45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Ya, alot of movies and shows are like that. I just saw S.W.A.T and they went to a bar, got drunk and then later like it was normal, all went their own way in their cars __________________ Consequences dictate a course of action... It doesen't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. - tool

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hauptmann Seasoned Activist Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,339 Grams: 5,851.49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 6 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Matt Groening would be very upset, your like marge in the episode where she takes the violence out of itchy and scratchy. Also homer has fallen asleep at the wheel, people have been blown up(ie luke perry in a pillow factory), dolphins took over the world and many other insane things...Its a cartoon, more off its satire/comedy...Homer drinks beer while operating a nuclear power plant!!! Do you honestly believe the simpsons act as a role model for ANYONE to seriously follow? In all seriousness...get a grip. __________________ Marijuana.com Community Posting Guidelines This is my dance song...

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jebus Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,427 Grams: 2,494.40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Lol sorry dude, i have to agree with hauptman. That is also something my brother would do " How can they get totattaly covered by one stick of gum" " damnit michael its a fuken cartoon" and he just keeps doin it lol. Mabey its not a bad example, mabey its their way of saying dont drink or drive or youll end up like homer? Seriously now who wants to be like homer lol __________________ Mutilated lips give a kiss on the wrist Of the worm like tips of tentacles expanding In my mind, I'm fine, accepting only fresh brine. You can get another drop of this, yeah you wish...Laughing lady living lover. Ooo you sassy frassy lassie Find me the skull of Haile Sellase, I...Give me shoes so I can tapsy Tap all over this big worldTake my hand you ugly girl

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IAmTheWalrus212 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 918 Grams: 2,547.00 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	One of my favorite driving under the influence situations in the Simpsons (don't smoke and drive!) is, obviously, from the medical marijuana episode ("Weekend at Burnsie's") when Homer is driving to work and he starts to fly and his car has the trails behind it and things smile at him and stuff. I love that one __________________ I had a mystical spiritual cosmic technological wiring electricity neon Venture into the Known But As Yet Undiscovered...

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