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Planet Simpson: How a cartoon masterpiece documented an era and defined a generation by Chris Turner
thebobsphere's review against another edition
5.0
Everything you wanted to know about The Simpsons but was Afraid to Ask. Essential reading for the casual or serious fan of the show.
spencerfleury's review against another edition
4.0
If you like your beer cold, your TV loud, and your homosexuals flaming, this book may not be for you.
It's not the story of how the Simpsons got - and stayed - on TV. It's not an insidery tell-all. It doesn't teach you how to draw Mr. Burns.
Instead, it's an examination of how the show fits into our broader culture and why it is an important cultural phenomenon. You might not find that sort of thing interesting - and that's okay. But I do, and I thought it was groin-grabbingly great.
It's not the story of how the Simpsons got - and stayed - on TV. It's not an insidery tell-all. It doesn't teach you how to draw Mr. Burns.
Instead, it's an examination of how the show fits into our broader culture and why it is an important cultural phenomenon. You might not find that sort of thing interesting - and that's okay. But I do, and I thought it was groin-grabbingly great.
alarra's review against another edition
3.0
I looooove pop culture geekiness so this was just great. It's a critique and unashamed love-in of all things Simpsons from a cultural studies POV, and it's fascinating, well thought out, and crammed full of Simpsons trivia. It's maybe a *tad* too long, and some of the sections are not as well researched and backed up as others, but overall this was just such a fun read.
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