The future of TSTO
My, what a gloomy scenario. But it won't die-- soon, anyway. The show's been on for 24 years, so there's plenty of content left to add. And it's been quite profitable, so the incentive is certainly th...
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Another thing the show could consider would be more serialized content. Think about it..how many story lines have moved beyond the "back to zero" reset formula? I can think of only 4 off the top of my head (add more if you can think of them):
1) Apu has octuplets
2) Maude Flanders dies (and Ned dates others, including Krabaple)
3) Milhouse's parents divorce
4) Barney goes on (and sometimes back off) the wagon
I realize the last thing the writers want is for Lisa and Bart to progress into their teens, but there has to be more 'progression' if fans don't eventually get a serious case of the 'Meh's'.
1) Apu has octuplets
2) Maude Flanders dies (and Ned dates others, including Krabaple)
3) Milhouse's parents divorce
4) Barney goes on (and sometimes back off) the wagon
I realize the last thing the writers want is for Lisa and Bart to progress into their teens, but there has to be more 'progression' if fans don't eventually get a serious case of the 'Meh's'.
