The Simpsons has basically become the Kamen Rider Decade of American Cartoons

Now don't get me wrong.
I love KAMEN RIDER DECADE.
But this is an analysis of Simpsons mixed with some of its fanbase's criticisms.
The Simpsons has some wit. They make a lot of different types of shows, with good mixes of special guest hosts, etc..

Simpsons has basically become Kamen Rider Decade in terms of how the writers have completely disregarded canon to make some points.
With Ned Flanders being the key representation of how the show's gone more commentary and possibly nepotism and brand strength, rather than actual fans knowing of canon to enjoy, there have been problems with the later seasons.
Forget the constant use of Groundhogs Day. This is like Lynchian Groundhogs Day, where the episodes have been more about messages, which are so spelled out and "stand up comedy" pop culture references that they've lost the creativity of such original Harvard written episodes such as Bart's Soul, main Americana based episodes and the guest appearance of Dustin Hoffman

It then goes into Kamen Rider Shin territory in terms of how violent it's gotten, despite supposedly being an adult show, (which my kid mind will never acknowledge.)

One has to ponder if fans had went into these episodes with a more Lynchian approach, appreciating film references as seen in cuts of all of the first 6 season's references rather than just pure canon; canon, a part of plot writing that is very difficult to do in an era of Rob Ager approach analysis.

However, as you fans know, Kamen Rider Black was so good at this kind of balance, it was considered THE Kamen Rider for fans to appreciate of the Showa era.

So yeah, not everything has to be appreciated for straight plot and canon, like ToQger, although there's nothing wrong with being spoiled and having both!

They need more Kamen Rider Gyms. Sorry for the stolen joke Automan224. http://www.tokunation.com/showthread.php?p=382749