I love how modern Simpsons seems to have mined all the wacky ideas, so now they have to look inward and expand on their characters. Thankfully, there's about a thousand of them so we might get some weird stories.
@calebcardinal3867
Жыл бұрын
Really hits back to the simpsorama tagline “the show out of ideas teams up with the show out of episodes”
@KobaniacMinded
Жыл бұрын
I like it there were some dark times like the last 10 years they finally found a new creative peak the writing is getting more clever
@defsnotdevyn
Жыл бұрын
Exactly some call it a simpsoms renaissance which i feel is too strong a word but this revival of the show these past 4 seasons has been great
@sarkisianhavens
Жыл бұрын
Um.. they're getting new writers in all the time also they have a whole wall of stuff they can't reuse.
@VEE0034
Жыл бұрын
@@KobaniacMindedwhere
@DampWetstew
Жыл бұрын
The scene at the end when he is geeking out about cowboys with Naima is so real. You learn about something that resonates with you, and you just feel compelled to ramble about it. He's being honest with himself and she's so into it. Well she liked him being true but I bet being down a pint of blood helped.
@irenic_raccoon
Жыл бұрын
"Me and the bad bitch I pulled by being autistic" (Ik Carl geeking out doesn't exactly mean he's autistic, as an autistic person myself I just kinda related to that scene bc apart of autism is hyperfixations and special interests)
@salishanmusic
Жыл бұрын
It was very cute. It was nice to see him excited about something.
@theknd
Жыл бұрын
@@irenic_raccoonwtf
@mato4920
Жыл бұрын
Really great video! Carl actually mentions his "Icelandic boyhood" in a throwaway line in Season 14, really like that they remembered that detail for a plot almost ten years later.
@beardpandaa
Жыл бұрын
That "struggling with my racial identity" really hit home for me as a half native person whose family comes from off the reservation.
@54032Zepol
Жыл бұрын
My only insights into modern reservations is from that show reservation dogs. Is it as bad they say or is it half made up and half true or mostly true with some fluff for added affect??
@laneyking2044
Жыл бұрын
They just said they didn't come from the reservation
@twobitt2222
Жыл бұрын
@@laneyking2044😂😂😂
@absolutemaniac7368
Жыл бұрын
@@54032Zepolthey said they're. Not from there.
@GoldenVulpes
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing myself as someone who is also half native...
@memesarekeem
Жыл бұрын
I relate a lot to this episode. I am mixed and was adopted by a white family, and grew up feeling disconnected from the rest of my black community. Outside of just the discrimination I received for being mixed, growing up with the knowledge that you "don't belong" is very isolating and it is comforting knowing that this is not a problem which was solely experienced.
@KeeperOfSecrets-42069
Жыл бұрын
Lol as a mixed person raised around black people, you’ll get the same feeling with them.
@Nameless-ny8nk
Жыл бұрын
@@KeeperOfSecrets-42069I'm from latin america but my dad's side of the family all look white while my mom's side look black and I also feel disconnected from both sides, not to mention my dad's side has a lot of money while my mom's doesn't so on top of receiving colorism from both sides I also receive some uncomfortable comments and jokes about being too poor or having too much money despite being lower middle class all my life. It really does feel like you don't belong anywhere sometimes, you'd think me being from a country where virtually everyone is mixed despite how they may look then skin color would not matter, but it does.
@54032Zepol
Жыл бұрын
It's all good your welcomed in the mixed community 🤠! It's true though your neither white enough or black enough so take your mixed heritage and own it all. Be above the pure bloods and be one of us!
@salishanmusic
Жыл бұрын
The other thing that’s wild about being mixed is when you try to speak on it and it makes people mad and they miss the point of what you said. It’s so nice to be able to speak on the uniqueness and sometimes isolation of it all.
@andieallison6792
Жыл бұрын
Big Mouth has a good storyline with Missy (who is biracial) and Devon (a fully black character who gets an amazing song about code switching). It unravels throughout several episodes in season 4 and as someone who is also mixed it was such a breath of fresh air.
@Guyro3278
Жыл бұрын
Glad Tariq is still continuing his indie animation segment
@whydoweneedhandlesYT
Жыл бұрын
the poor starving indie animators on the simpsers 😭
@DDarkestKnight
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad because I really like Sublo and Mustard
@lilpetz500
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, I'm going to dive right in to Hearts of Titan blind, it sounds good. I saw an out of context pride month post from them and damn it has some broad queer rep.
@raeshonns9084
Жыл бұрын
@@lilpetz500wepad a owe axaaxza
@VEE0034
Жыл бұрын
@@lilpetz500gay characters = good show now?
@Noir_Man
Жыл бұрын
I love how in-depth you analysis this. The Black Simpson's fan perspective has long been ignored. This has to be your best video so far.
@niajerome7514
Жыл бұрын
It’s so important to see black stories in media. Thank you for highlighting this one so thoroughly. It’s true that not every black person is gonna have the same lived experiences or upbringing and some might take a little longer than others to gain their own understanding of and feel comfortable with their racial identity, and that doesn’t make them any more or less black. Thank you again for making your channel a home for black folks who love cartoons!
@PaintraSeaPea
Жыл бұрын
So glad you're shining a light on this episode. Stories that deal with characters figuring out what their race means to them are always gonna hit close to home for me, and I think this latest Carl episode did such a perfect job at it. Really like that the recast wasn't just lip service, too, and that they've decided to give Carl a story where his status as the "black friend" is really given weight. Hope they keep it up with him and other characters too.
@johndavis9321
Жыл бұрын
Swag
@eatatjoes6751
Жыл бұрын
Carl. As someone who is black and raised around white people, what they do with him is eye-opening and I love that the girl is a lot more concerned that Carl's trying to fit in rather than being himself. I was expecting her to fight with Carl over it too because it happens *SO MUCH.*
@bobbyshewan4229
Жыл бұрын
Tariq highlighting a rare Simpsons W/making me wanna give the show a chance again is wild
@eatatjoes6751
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbyshewan4229 100%.
@christopherwilliams9418
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbyshewan4229 Yeah same, it feels a lot like early Simpsons in that it's very... Warm and interpersonal? But from a broader perspective.
@mlw9195
Жыл бұрын
I just love how you had to trash bw at the end. Completely unnecessary
@allbutperfect
Жыл бұрын
@@mlw9195 It's disgusting and typical...
@SirPaladin
Жыл бұрын
Carls' new voice is great but on the flip side moments like 25:25 REALLY highlight just how badly Julie Kavner's larynx has been absolutely shredded by THIRTY FOUR SEASONS of this. If they're gonna keep the show going (and episodes like this demonstrate they CAN tell new & interesting stories when they want) maybe they should consider recasting some other folks too...
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
If Julie Kavner wants to keep doing it, which it seem like she does, they should let her keep doing it. Marge is extremely close to her normal voice. I don’t get why everyone is so up in arms about it. She just sounds like a higher Patty or Selma.
@supaskiltz9877
Жыл бұрын
@@ToonrificTariqbesides for saying her voice is close to her original I completely agree, I feel saying her voice is close to how she was in older seasons is a bit of a reach but I don’t think it’s bad in anyway either. I don’t think her voice has been destroyed by doing the Marge voice, I think that just comes with age. If she wanted to quit she could’ve ages ago she got millions the only reason she sticks around is because she loves the role and sure I don’t think she sounds the same anymore but she clearly loves to do the voice and that’s commendable and in a way pretty inspiring. So overall I agree and I’m glad there are some people who think she should keep doing the voice regardless and I’m even happier that she keeps doing what she loves.
@MsBrendalina
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Marge sounds like she's in constant pain in the recent episodes. It hurts to listen to her. God Bless Julie Kavner for being able to work as long as she has. But she needs to retire before her voice gets worse
@animegx45
Жыл бұрын
Recasting the black characters were probably a really hard choice in of itself. The creators are so attached to the old voices that they don't actually like the idea of having someone new to do it. It's why the VAs that died in realized aren't simply replaced, but have the characters retire as well. It's unfortunate, but it does show the sentimental they are for their actors.
@MsBrendalina
Жыл бұрын
@@animegx45 This isn’t true for all of them. They re-cast Russi Taylor's characters after she died. But I guess that's because she mostly voiced child characters and killing them off or retiring them would be too depressing
@ForteWily
Жыл бұрын
It's my head canon that this is the unofficial follow up to How To Black and no one can take that from me.
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
This da good version.
@KrucialKenn-
Жыл бұрын
Carl saying “That’s not how blood works” was perfect. He’s a Cowboy. Finally some love for someone who deserves it. We feel the warmth with this one. 💯❤️🔥✨
@SylviaRustyFae
Жыл бұрын
While Carl bein adopted doesnt go anywhere and is meaningless in the whole of things... I do love at least that they made him from Iceland. His last name has always been a Nordic name so it makes sense there, even if it feels out of left field
@DDarkestKnight
Жыл бұрын
It's a surprisingly clever way to make up for the fact that they were really lazy when they made his last name. At least it's not worst than Lou the Cop.
@Gloomdrake
Жыл бұрын
Is it meaningless? It’s why he’s so estranged from black culture, isn’t it?
@SylviaRustyFae
Жыл бұрын
@@Gloomdrake I writ that when Tariq was talkin about the first ep (and the vid hadnt even been up long enuf to have seen the whole thing heh); so i meant that spec in ref to in the first ep of the two Altho i wud say, i dont think he needed to be adopted for a second story on the same caliber as it was. It wudve been a diff story, but cud still just as well deep delve into who he is and how his exp is diff from others and why
@misterlinux9290
Жыл бұрын
Demomen from TF2: "Nice Joke Lad 💣💣💣💣💣"
@lilwerner1518
Жыл бұрын
i love that kinda double-twist they pulled for a name that was probably made up on a lark for the original character sheets like with lenny
@BugsyFoga
Жыл бұрын
Always nice to see Tariq talk about Simpsons.
@AJPiersonToonParadise
Жыл бұрын
You said it
@zainmudassir2964
Жыл бұрын
Yep
@legrandeblackwell2541
Жыл бұрын
That part
@DandyProphet
Жыл бұрын
this video was so good, it's honestly amazing to see the simpsons hit these kinda notes and feel secure in what kind of show it needs to be nowadays. it's incredible to me that this show has been going for more than three decades and is just now giving carl his due. and im sad to say i didnt realize it until now. im gonna watch carl carlsen rides again and hope the show continues in this direction
@deeeeniiiiss
10 ай бұрын
''that's lenny?? AWWW I WANTED THE BLACK OOONNEEE!!!'' that is the most family guy shit I've ever heard in the simpsons
@TheRealJims
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Carl Carlson Rides Again was such a good episode and am glad to hear you break it down. You were so thorough, I feel like you did the official Carl Simpsons Histories 🤣
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
While making it, I was scared I was gonna stop you from doing a Carl one because I want that bad. 😂😂 Thank you, man!
@ChiefMedicPururu
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Jims.
@aspebb
Жыл бұрын
Funny enough, there was a quote by Carlton from the Fresh Prince who said "Being black isn't what I'm trying to be. It's what I am". Being black isn't a personality trait, so Carl should've just been honest from the jump and owned it.
@daelen.cclark
Ай бұрын
I guess he just needed to learn that.
@geardog24
Жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting for Carl and Lenny to come out as a couple. Because you know the writers will do it eventually.
@DDarkestKnight
Жыл бұрын
Lenny had his chance long ago but he can't compete with a Howard woman!
@falconeshield
Жыл бұрын
It's over man, Lenny missed his chance
@thegingerchannel5879
Жыл бұрын
"Don't you push them, they need to figure it out for themselves." Marge, in "There's Something About Marrying"
@juannaym8488
11 ай бұрын
I am fine with them staying friends tbh. I think there was a chance for them to get together, but Carl has a girlfried now and Lenny seems to be okay with it
@zexion6fangirl12
Жыл бұрын
the use of the dolly shot (a total Spike Lee staple) as Carl walks through the black owned shops while still contemplating his own identity is so *chefs kiss* I love when animated works get creative with shots inspired by live action films
@leea-leea
11 ай бұрын
there's absolutely a euphoric feeling when connecting and learning about your community. I can only speak as a gay person on this, but this evoked similar feelings. Seeing him get so excited about black cowboys was absolute joy.
@angiegray4987
Жыл бұрын
I love your Cree Summer joke about Dawnn Lewis, who also did Different World. Also, well done! It's hard to express these complex emotions.
@cannibalisticrequiem
Жыл бұрын
This has just convinced me that we need way more crossover videos with Tariq and Jims about The Simpsons.
@justju0rd
Жыл бұрын
I really loved the recent episode where they focused on Carl’s blackness and his identity. Thought it was really neat
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
You’re gonna love this video, then lol.
@justju0rd
Жыл бұрын
@@ToonrificTariq That was a really great video and analysis man, great job!
@icecreamhero2375
Жыл бұрын
Lenny and Carl are kinda like Shermy, Patty, and Violet. I remember one thing Schultz said about them when he was speaking at a college. One person asked, "Why haven't we seen Shermy, Patty, and Violet in a while." He said " They are straight men. They are there to deliver a gag when another character has too much personality to."
@PosthumanHeresy
Жыл бұрын
The hilarity of being able to use "straight men barely have any personality".
@youtubeaccount697
Жыл бұрын
@@PosthumanHeresy?
@sterthester736
Жыл бұрын
@@PosthumanHeresy ... It's not straight as in the sexuality. Have you NEVER heard of the phrase "playing the straight man" referring to comedy? It's a character meant to contrast heavily with over eccentric personalities, the calm and composed one with the over the top chaotic ones. It's composed, level headed next to the chaos to heighten the sense of ridiculousness or humor of the actual comedy character. The straight man role can also be taken up by women, it's just the term used for it.
@BigJonB36
Жыл бұрын
Shermy, Patty, and Violet mostly existed to be team-up bullies on Charlie Brown, making them all very unsympathetic and probably not particularly missed. Lucy kind of absorbed their collective role and by being a single person, was well-rounded enough that it didn't make her as despicable
@icecreamhero2375
Жыл бұрын
@@BigJonB36 Shermy never bullied Charlie Brown. Patty and Violet were frenemies with Charlie Brown. One day they would play with him and the next they would be mean to him.
@DylanFergusC
Жыл бұрын
I think Carl's main character trait is also being smarter than the rest of the guys and entertained by their foibles
@julesrules7297
Жыл бұрын
Tariq coming in clutch as usual. Lame Monday before this dropped.
@MrFRESHNESS231
Жыл бұрын
I don't even watch the Simpsons all like that. But watching your content makes me want to tune in more, and as a young black man I'm happy to see these stories more and more. 👏🏾
@user-xsn5ozskwg
Жыл бұрын
I can't even say I'm that surprised the Simpsons was the adult animated comedy to finally hit on this aspect of black identity, and I'm glad they did it so well.
@soniadevlin487
Жыл бұрын
Did it air before Big Mouth?
@DDarkestKnight
Жыл бұрын
@@soniadevlin487 If you mean the episode no Big Mouth before it
@Nahasapasa
Жыл бұрын
Carl actually refers to his Icelandic boyhood in Season 14's ~'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky~
@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly
Жыл бұрын
'Mans dooing everything but Daria' THATS WHY HEES THE GOAT, THE GOOA0OA0AOAAAT
@scottiboi05
Жыл бұрын
That ending almost got me, with "Faithful" playing "he's a fucking cowboy" magnificent stuff
@DDarkestKnight
Жыл бұрын
22:45 - 22:54 I don't know why but his 4th great grandfather's reaction to the fact that he'd been freed years ago always makes me laugh! 😂😂
@lifewithlee6298
Жыл бұрын
So cruel 😢because I’m sure that did happy
@FluffyCloudsandCats
Жыл бұрын
The Family Guy crossover where cleveland is just upset that they sat him next to Carl, and Carl being so innocent is my favourite gag from that epside, so good I love how innocent he was to it. Like Cleveland is just used to it and knows its the overt racism and Carl never has to deal with that in Springfield cus its just a wholesome town
@clown2earth
7 ай бұрын
usually w/ youtube video essays like this i put it on in the background while i do chores (like a podcast), but w/ all yr video essays i always feel so engaged w/ the visuals u put on screen that i watch much more intently instead of just listening! love yr work
@FernandsLiveShowShow
Жыл бұрын
What an episode - when the algorithm algorithms! I'm at a loss as to how incredible this indepth video is and learning things I didn't even realise, but also the pacing, editing and your humour all the way through. Even the ads are hilarious 😂 I've yet to see this episode but the multiple layers of Blackness is thrilling to watch in this deep dive Subscribed - and much love from the UK!
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
Much love, thanks for watching!
@jgee8421
Жыл бұрын
You say Carl wasn’t sure about the black side of town but he iss seen at the Springfield black church when they visited for Maggie’s illness
@LeeMilby
Жыл бұрын
As a transracial adoptee (asian with white family) I'm surprised at overall how well they treated this topic in the 2nd episode you talked about. Maybe they actually consulted with adoptees or did some research instead of doing what most storytellers do and writing nonsense based off their own opinions? So many orphan / adoption stories follow the same boring tropes and stereotypes and are told by non-adoptees... there are a few tropes shown here but glad they seem to have had a fresher take on things overall. Also the sister lore could actually have worked..... HOWEVER they went with the doorstep trope which makes things trickier. With foster care / adoption, it's not unusual for siblings to be adopted together or for adoptive families to be informed if the same bio family has more kids if they want to adopt the future kids. Now what would really be interesting in the future if they keep exploring his character history - is if they delved into the deeper nuances of the way society pressures people into relinquishing their kids instead of giving parents the support and resources to raise them themselves.
@mahatmarandy5977
Жыл бұрын
They introduced in the idea that Carl was from Iceland well before coral saga. In the episode, where are they put up crime lights in Springfield and the night sky is all lit up. Carl says, “do you know what this reminds me of? My Icelandic boyhood.“ Which undoubtedly was just a blow off gag at the time but surprisingly, they decided to revisit it. There’s also that one rather uncomfortable gag early on where Carl is part of Moz, Civil War, re-creation, society, and he’s wearing gray.
@sasamichan
Жыл бұрын
Simpsons is one of those shows I have on my list of "Times TV did representation." Black characters, gay characters, vegan characters, religion, all sorts of body shapes, hobbies whatever. They did every thing. Carl falls in to the category of what the 90s did a lot. A white guy and his black best friend. You saw it on Hey Arnold, Recess, Weekenders, and he's always the cool one, the funny one, the smooth one, the sports one It takes a while before get shows that are more evenly diverse. The 90s gave us Captain Planet and Burger King Kids Club and many other things, it was trying to be inclusive but a lot of times those characters felt like they were part of a formula. in a show were they really nail diversity or representation you wouldn't draw attention to it. You wouldn't use the race or the culture to describe the character. More modern shows have multiple characters of every race and every culture and that feels way more inclusive. To get to where we are now however we have to look back to the past and see how it was when we started.
@westcoastavenger
Жыл бұрын
That’s an excellent point. The Simpsons won a GLAAD Award for Homers Phobia. If you watch that episode now (it’s still hilarious) but it would be canceled immediately. John Waters (in the episode) still talks about how the episode was great for the gay community at the time.
@kaitlyn__L
Жыл бұрын
@@westcoastavengerI still see people referencing zzzzap! and the steelworks nightclub all the time, but of course we grew up with it so I have no idea what today’s teens think of it
@westcoastavenger
Жыл бұрын
@@kaitlyn__L exactly. That’s the primary issue. Those of us around 40 or older that grew up during the peak years have a much different perspective. It was a different time and we remember how great this show was as arguably the best written comedy of all-time for 6 years (seasons 3-8). I haven’t regularly watched the show in years but it’s important that people understand how different the landscape of comedy was 30 years ago. It’s also critical that the younger generation knows that nothing was done with malice or intentionally underrepresenting any group of people. They had no money and everyone that made the show great left.
@kaitlyn__L
Жыл бұрын
@@westcoastavenger I’m just coming up on 30, but I agree that gen Z don’t often understand the kind of stuff which was progressive representation for millennials. I’ve had a number of conversations about LGBT stuff in 90s film and TV with people who are surprised there was anything before 2011. Thankfully always came away with a new appreciation of the groundwork which got laid in the 90s rather than defensively digging heels in though! So there’s definitely hope, if the education and resources are there.
@westcoastavenger
Жыл бұрын
@@kaitlyn__L the hope is we all become wiser and continue to learn as we age. Younger people should be idealistic and want to change things. It’s always been that way. It’s difficult to bridge the gap though and see it from the perspective of someone else. The first response to most anything that is deemed possibly problematic by today’s standards is to throw stones rather than build a bridge.
@B4dr4bbit
Жыл бұрын
As a very nerdy black kid who even had his mom crack a joke about him not being that black, yeah i felt this one a bit.
@Sabata101
Жыл бұрын
Carl Carlson Rides Again was an absolutely amazing episode and is a great example of when modern Simpsons hits well. While I’m not black myself, I am biracial and the episode really hits what it feels like when you don’t feel like you fully belong in either of your cultures. Can’t wait to see what else they do with him.
@phantomstrider
Жыл бұрын
Hi Toonrific. Would you say Family Guy has done a better job with fleshing out Cleveland's character? I feel like I know him a bit better than Carl. But honestly I'd enjoy alot more scenes with Cleveland in Family Guy. I think he's the only character with a heart of gold.
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
Hey!! I do think FG did a better job with Cleveland, just because I feel like I can legitimately describe his personality without having to think twice. Cleveland has his own mannerisms, his own consistent family, his own running gags that are exclusive to him. I do think that there’s a shift in his attitude from the early years to Cleveland Show, but he’s definitely more of a character than Carl. Thanks for watching, man! Love your stuff!
@de132
Жыл бұрын
"She's like their Cree Summers now" And Cree and Dawnn Lewis were both on A Different World, nice
@DDarkestKnight
Жыл бұрын
Man I want her to be on Lower Decks. She can be a rival for Captain Freeman or her sister! Mariner can call her Auntie, it'd be amazing!
@joseaguilar3323
Жыл бұрын
The actress who plays Carl's love interest also plays Captain Freeman in Star Trek: Lower Decks.
@dcc7493
10 ай бұрын
The earliest episode i recall with a memorable line (to me) from Carl was in Season 11, Pygmoelian, where he points out the worst flaws of Moe, Lenny, Barney and Homer. All 4 break down and cry, at which point Carl breaks the 4th wall and tells the audience: "See this is why I don't talk much." I have always wondered if that line was maybe a response to the audience, with Carl directly delivering a hilarious reason for his low participation in the show.
@MichaelUnderwood3507
Жыл бұрын
"Bitch stop talking to your tv" made my laugh a little to much haha
@wooper8924
Жыл бұрын
Tariq ily man i hope you’re well rested 24/7
@DigiRangerScott
Жыл бұрын
Really fun timing with Alex Desert’s episode of Pod Meets World
@tape-6
Жыл бұрын
24:59 i got so distracted from what u were saying bc i couldnt stop staring at the gorgeous character animation they gave nimah in this one shot. so much personality and such beautifully fluid movement
@SL-cl9gt
Жыл бұрын
Carl’s greatest moment is the basketball scene 😂
@danshive4017
Жыл бұрын
I’m reminded of when Worf got episodes on Star Trek The Next Generation, except they somehow wound up focusing more on Picard and/or Data.
@memorian8472
Жыл бұрын
Also if you guys want to know more about Black Cowboys I highly recommend the podcast "BLACK COWBOYS".It's educational, fun and very informative, it will have you ranting at all your family and friends about everything you've just learned just like Carl.
@parallaxabomination
Жыл бұрын
i totally dipped from adult animation besides Bobs Burgers really. so hearing about the tonal shift in rudeness and character depth is amazing honestly. We need a lot more heartfelt stories like this maan.
@queencockroach
Жыл бұрын
This is why I love your videos, because who else would take such a honest, sensitive, human look at such a seemingly insignificant character?
@LiaLielamie
Жыл бұрын
i love this editing it rlly grabbed my add by the balls
@zacharycondon1098
11 ай бұрын
When you talked about how few moments there were w/o lenny i was like “this show is failing the race version of the bechdel test”
@larrylaffer3246
Жыл бұрын
Giving depth to the side characters is probably the major highlight of the new seasons of The Simpsons. The Cletus centered episodes were particular favorites of mine.
@KariIzumi1
Жыл бұрын
On a side tangent, Dawnn Lewis is also doing work on _Star Trek: Lower Decks_ as the captain of that show and it is hilarious
@Santoryu90
Жыл бұрын
I love this episode. I like it when they give some focus on side characters and I definitely can relate to Carl here. Also, I don’t get where some people are coming from when they say Carl’s new voice sounds bad or too different, it really doesn’t. Same with Cleveland.
@GabimaruSano
Жыл бұрын
Omg, I’ve been shading Family Guy for years for that. They manage to have Joe, Peter and Quagmire have different shades of white, but Obama, Chris Brown and Wesley Snipes are all the same color?? Weird.
@MustyYew
Жыл бұрын
It just seems like bare minimum diversity I'll be real
@gazeboist4535
Жыл бұрын
Why did I think this was going to be a RealJims character history? Well, whatever, this is works too.
@FezFindie
Жыл бұрын
"Despite literally having bro on his shirt" cracked me up :D In seriousness, there's indeed been a big shift on this show for the better, suddenly deciding to delve into characters and see surprising depths or the paths they may go towards to without the status quo slammin' it down, this episode being such a good example. Trying to keep an eye on Hearts of Titan tho.
@annabellelin7730
Жыл бұрын
Asian here, so my b if my comment is sort of obtuse, but On 19:11 you mentioned that Carl doesn't know anything about his culture. And I can't help but think - black culture really isn't "his culture". He's supposedly a corny guy who grew up with white people in white Springfield culture or Icelandic culture. His preferences and personality was shaped by a white culture that might marginalize his experiences, and might not be "his" in the sense that it might bot always benefit him to follow it, but it's still "his" in that it's what he grew up with and what he's familiar with. I'm sort of like Carl, in that I'm "white-washed" too. But, I don't think of myself as white washed. I think of myself as me. I'm not inherently bound to a, specific culture because my ancestors have that culture, or because America with it's focus on race says that I should. but maybe that's my experience as an asian person and not a black person. I don't mean to be bitter. I used to be confused about my racial identity. When I moved to a place where I wasn't the only asian person, I was able to breathe and craft my identity apart from my looks. But - that sort of experience reaffirmed to me - I'm don't have "asian culture". Maybe I have some "asian experiences" like whatever food my Mom made or the values that my grandparents have. But I grew up here and I'm "asian-American" but I'm not your Joy Luck Club American. I'm just, me. The asian culture might share my experiences of prejudice, but their customs and what I hope they would want to be more atrongly defined by, are not mine.
@sebastian_goat
Жыл бұрын
“she’s like their cree summer now” 😂
@dailyflash
2 ай бұрын
I’ve always known who Carl was. He’s Lenny’s friend. Seriously though, that was very enjoyable and insightful. Thank you. As a white guy and a big Simpsons fan, I laughed pretty hard at the white characters in the bar whispering “race” and “color.”
@bluesnake4626
Жыл бұрын
I’m going to assume him and his sister are twins and they were left of that door step together.
@maxresdefault_
Жыл бұрын
Wherever Tariq makes a video on a topic I'm interested in, it's always golden. Love Carl's new voice btw, they did a great job capturing his energy
@meemeekeykat9402
11 ай бұрын
sent by super eyepatch wolf
@TheVideoClubeTheBEST
Жыл бұрын
I know nothing about you or your channel, but 01:25 gave me all the info I needed to subscribe
@DaemonCorps
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. As someone more familiar with Alex Desert through his role as the media arts teacher in Boy Meets World, I'm glad he's found another pop culture life through modern Simpsons. He actually just got interviewed in the Pod Meets World podcast today too if you're interested in him talking at length about his acting career.
@Jane-oz7pp
3 ай бұрын
17:26 actually although it's commonly used when talking about married people, the term "affair" was also used interchangeably with "dalliance" to imply a carnal relationship without intent for marriage for a long time, and Carl is portrayed as an extremely educated person so he's probably using it in that sense.
@professionaltrashcan6758
Жыл бұрын
Carl always felt like a character that was just...there. I'm glad they finally did something with him.
@MaybeDHitHim
Жыл бұрын
Brand new subscriber here. Brilliant stuff.
@heathb2182
Жыл бұрын
it would be fun if they could revisit this in the future with more rodeo/cowboy stuff. i like the turn they've had towards nicer character stuff
@connorhealy3562
Жыл бұрын
Another grade A Tariq vid👍 (Also, appropos of nothing, but that “Caucasian Brittleness” book is just a top-tier visual gag)
@NerdMiGerd
10 ай бұрын
19:25 Okay unrelated note but why does that beer look so good in this scene like I just wanna be right there sipping my own mug. I know cartoons can make food look tasty but I never thought it could do the same for beer rofl.
@BlitzedPort
Жыл бұрын
New subscriber and I'm super happy to be here. Amazing video! This story brought me to tears ngl 😅
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
@DesperateHornet
Жыл бұрын
Oh, boy. This man doing **ANYTHING** but Daria! really though, I never even knew about this really sweet spotlight of carl learning about who he is, I only ever heard about the icelandic episode. Nor Carl nor Lenny were ever people i tended to think anything about really, but it's really nice seeing a little bit deeper into who Carl is as a person. I'm a simpsons fan moreso to see what people say about it than actually watching the show, but i'm trying to change that, so i might as well go watch these two episodes.
@hunterapena
6 ай бұрын
2024 the year of bumblebee man?
@skarloey1214
4 ай бұрын
Si
@nosidezero
Жыл бұрын
Haven't watched the simpsons in years. Knowing they have an episode as introspective as this is beautiful.
@salishanmusic
Жыл бұрын
It always bothered me that Lenny and Carl were presented as a package deal, is equals, as Homer’s best friends since high school but we didn’t know anything about him. I still quote Lenny’s running gag when I get stuff in my eyes and I always wanted something like that from Carl. I’m really glad they’re finally making him a flushed out person, a real character and not just “the Black one”. Everything I see from recent Simpsons (like past 3 years ish) as made me want to pick it up again. Maybe not where I left off butt looks like they’re stating to have a return to form with the fun movements and heartfelt moments. I got a little teary eyed at the genealogy part ngl. I thought that was a cool way to bring us all up to speed and I’m glad they’re exploring his Blackness and race in general in a way that feels more inclusive and relatable. I’m not very Black being being tri racial the part about “being not Icelandic enough and not Black enough” was super relatable and I really like the recast. I might have to start at season 29 or 30 and get back into it. I LOVE your channel. Thank you for the great videos.
@eldragonball14
Жыл бұрын
To be honest, when I think about black character in the Simpson I think on Dr. Hibbert.
@perro692
11 ай бұрын
You forgot the episode where he sleeps with Sarkozy's wife
@Msanimefanatic25
Жыл бұрын
bro you gotta be one of my favorite creators. i always enjoy whatever you’re going on about. keep it up and be safe 🙏🏽
@N8thePWNr
Жыл бұрын
Yo you got my gut BUSSIN with that gmcfosho, literally has been in my head for the last ten years
@wizardpatch9405
11 ай бұрын
If Barney isn't voiced by a real alcoholic, I am protesting.
@MouldMadeMind
11 ай бұрын
Alcoholics aren't underrepresented in hollywood.
@HarvoSpoon
Жыл бұрын
dang, i've heard this before, but now that i've heard an in-depth explanation of one of the episodes, _yeah, simpsons is going through a renaissance and i wish i could check it out_
@theusopppirates2865
Жыл бұрын
11:32 As someone who used to work in marketing, you plugged this shit. I respect the effort you put to make the ads entertaining. Keep making content ✊🏽
@ToonrificTariq
Жыл бұрын
That’s a high compliment lol thank you so much!
@weebcrit
Жыл бұрын
the day got better and better as the video essay went on 🎉 fantastic work and also WHISPER OF THE HEART IS THE GREATEST GHIBLI MOVIE OF ALL TIME 👏👏👏
@Lalaundercover389
Жыл бұрын
Wait this intro sounds so good
@BM-wh5qk
11 ай бұрын
Its crazy how Homer sounds almost exactly as he has since the mid 90s while Marge sounds near death.
@BrandonBDN
11 ай бұрын
The Marge voice isn’t the voice actors natural voice, every time she uses that voice she’s basically butchering her vocal cords
@survivalanimations
Жыл бұрын
“Bi*tch stop talking to your tv” haha best joke of the video.
@XMachete
Жыл бұрын
Look at the YT algo showing out by giving me this video from a channel I didn't know about that hits two topics I have interest in presented in the video essay format I prefer.
@StoneAxeArky
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Also, I honestly think Carl Carlson Rides Again is one of the best episodes of The Simpsons to be released in the past few years.
@Red-jl1qr
Жыл бұрын
I'm black and raised and adopted by white people and I r e l a t e to this, I stg I wanted to be black so bad like I wasn't born black already- the culture seemed so tight knit and I wanted to be in it. I still kinda feel that way.
@plushiesdx
Жыл бұрын
8:35 that's just what a lot of simpsons characters look like
@weepingkoopa2862
Жыл бұрын
Actually, Carl Carlson's Icelandic heritage was hinted at way back in season 14 in the episode 'Scuse Me While I Miss The Sky'.
@Pain__points29
Жыл бұрын
Man thank you! Your breakdown at 24:39 hit me! This is exactly how it is for me I'm mixed race black, Mexican, and Spanish. I grew up in a white community. I can never really fit in or had a sense community. Like I didn't choice this but I'm trying embrace all parts of me! Appreciate your Apperceiveness.
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