I will agree that the writing for The Simpsons has declinced from it's prior glorious self (see seasons 4-7). At the same time, I am interested in the movie, and look to see what will come of it. Perhaps some classic Simpsons wit will find itself ressurected.
I can contrast that with Family Guy, and it's spinoff, American Dad, neither of which have ever had good writing. The McFarlane production jokes are derivative, too lengthy, and frequently miss the depth of relevance that makes for truly great comedy (see Monty Python's Flying Circus, Simpsons seasons 4-7, The BBC Office, Are You Being Served, et al).
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