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Originally Posted by Peanut
I would move the characters up in age. That could lead to some actual development. Sitcoms that go on always have kids getting older and what not, so why not The Simpsons? Make Bart and Lisa teenagers and make Maggie a kid. That could lead to some fresher episodes, cause they've been stretching their material out for far too long.
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PRECISLY.
That's the only way I'd ever give this damn show a request for continued existence. Much like Newspaper strips, I hate when they don't age any characters. That's why "Baby Blues" stands high above the rest, it's concept allows one character to age, and produce another baby to keep the premise fresh.
I hated when Calvin and Hobbes did'nt go anywhere (even if it still is the best newspaper strip ever), Garfield is finally going somewhere, but Davis has long since given up on it.
The only time I laughed at this blatant mishandling was when Lisa admitted to using "anti-growth medication" in the series' final good episode "Behind The Laughter"