The Simpsons

The one defining thing about Americans is that they don't know when to stop. This is why their presidents are restricted to two terms in office. Imagine those half wits electing him again. We'll be lucky if the world survives his current incumbency.

Another key example of Americans over doing things is TV shows.

Remember when the Simpsons were edgy, insightful and clever? No? It was over ten years ago, probably. Its what made them so popular: their commentary on American life, popular culture and their clever reference to classic movies were the hallmarks of the (then) intelligent comedy series.

Now they are just retellings of popular movies with standard, safe sit-com variations. They ran out of intelligence gradually and became formulaic. People were so used to them being cool that no one realised they weren't.

The platitude "when you're on a good thing, stick to it" is all well and good. Americans seem to be following a variation, though: "when you're on a thing that was good, stick to it".

The British, on the other hand, know how to quit while they're ahead (with the exception of 'Red Dwarf' and 'Absolutely Fabulous' and maybe others of which I am ignorant).

The world is a sadder place due to America's tenacity. Although when embracing same-old same-old mediocrity is the modus operandi then 'tenacity' is not quite the right word.

Let the Simpsons die. Burn the last seven or eight seasons and we'll get on with our lives.

Power to the Sheeple!