Watching Simpsons

I think at some point, FOX will have a hard time transforming anything else into the Simpsons; they are simply running out of stuff. But for now, we have The Simpsons Pinball game. I haven’t been to an arcade since the eighties and so I’m not sure how popular pinball machines are these days, but if you like the Simpsons and you have a spare $5,000, then this pinball game is all yours.

The game features familiar decoration of The Simpson family, tons of sound effects and audio clips, and flashing lights. It also shakes and rings as you go about scoring.

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There is an interesting feature which is related to playing with or without coins, this means that you can use it at home and make it a freebie for everyone, or you can place the pinball machine on a bar or restaurant, and make other people pay for the coins.

I love the Simpsons as much as the next guy, but spending $5,000 on a pinball machines seems a little over the top. That is when your average fan crosses the line and enters into the world of Creepy Scary Fandom.

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P.S.- I’m starting a new feature here at Watching Simpsons. Since every liked the last poll we did (Top Ten Simpsons Characters) I decided we would have Poll Thursday. So stay tuned for that post later this week.

-Anna

Todd McFarlene, the mind behind McFarlene Toys, just signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to create the toys for the upcoming Simpsons Movie. “In early summer, Tempe-based McFarlane Toys will bring America’s most-watched family to 3-D life through meticulous detail and voice-chip technology featuring dialog from the film.”

McFarlene knows that making figurines of The Simpsons will be hugely successful with the upcoming movie, but he also says that, “Everybody knows the Simpsons, even the conservative moms, it may be offensive to some, but if you like ‘The Simpsons,’ how could any of it be offensive?” So movie aside, America has already been emersed in The Simpsons now for 18 seasons. To put it bluntly the toys won’t be hard to sell.

“McFarlane would not disclose terms of the deal, but he did say the 6-inch Simpsons movie toys — which include Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie, and some specialty sets — will sell for $12.99 to $19.99. ” Pretty good price for everything that will go into them.

To read the rest of the article, click here.

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-Anna

Here’s a fairly interesting story for you. Apparently, as a huge promotion for the show and the movie, The Simpsons will be turning some 7-Elevens into the fictional convenience store from the show; the Kwik-E-Mart run by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.

Customers also will be able to buy products inspired by the nearly two-decades-old show, including KrustyO’s cereal, Buzz Cola and iced Squishees (the cup says Squishee, but the contents will be Slurpee).
The chain also will use pictures of Simpsons characters to promote 7-Eleven’s line of fresh foods, such as placing the face of Homer and his classic “Mmmm . . . sandwich” quip on sandwich wrappers.

Also, there will be a staged robbery before by a Snake look alike. For those not familiar with the character of Snake, he is a jewel in the eye of the rotating penial system who talks like he’s been surfing the waves in California his whole life.

You know, and this is embarassing to admit, but on my low days when I’m so sick of the world and everything in it, I pop in one of my Simpsons DVDs and all of the sudden I’m happy. I’ve often commented to my husband that I wouldn’t mind living in Springfield and apparently now is my chance; although I don’t think I live anywhere near one of these 7-Elevens. Ah well.

No word yet on the locations of these lucky 7-Elevens, but I’m sure if it will be in your area, the media should be big enough for you to find out.

The Simpsons, FOX, 7-Eleven, Kwik-E-Mart