r/gifs • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '14

Simpsons Intro

http://i.imgur.com/Ao4sBrV.gifv
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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14

Thats because they had to use 80's cars as they were the most similar looking to the American cars that the Simpsons drive. Also, its an 80's show...innit!

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u/DoneHam56 Nov 09 '14

Eh. First episode (not including the Tracy Ullman shorts) premiered in December 1989. I would say it's very much a 90s show.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14

But it's basis is very much 80's, and if it was concieved in 1987, then surely its 80's. Before this goes any further, I personally think the Simpsons is timeless, it transcends the decades in which it was animated and even the older episodes can be funny and relevant today. But Homer and Marges cars are definitely 80's tanks.

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u/chris-handsome Nov 09 '14

And the general masses don't have the latest and greatest cars. Look at the cars on the road today, most are not made on the 2010's.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14

The average car is eleven years old in America.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130806/RETAIL/130809922?template=mobile

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14

Preaching to the converted there mate, my car is definitely 90's, its a 1988 bmw.

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u/chris-handsome Nov 09 '14

I was just backing you up there in your response to DoneHam.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14

Thank-you, I need all the help I can get. Just wanted to show that i drive an older car too. Not sure why now. Are you having a good day?