unitedfan6191 OP t1_j6gq18q wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:52 AM

Reply to comment by HPmoni in What’s actually a good/tolerable example of retconning? by unitedfan6191

I haven’t seen The Simpsons since like season 30 I think but I believe Lisa did mention Armin Tamzarian once in an episode in the mid-teens I think.

Lisa: But to save money on a new dish, we'll just call you Snowball ll and pretend this whole thing never happened.

Skinner: That's really a cheat, isn't it?

Lisa: I guess you're right, Principal Tamzarian.

Skinner: I'll just be moving along,

[deleted] t1_j6gs24n wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:12 AM

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DMonitor t1_j6hca3l wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:22 AM

> Seymour walks by

i hate these kinds of jokes on the shows with huge character rosters. just have characters materialize for a single joke at their expense rather than spend any amount of time setting up the bit.

Indigocell t1_j6jc3g1 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Did you want a B plot about Skinner going on his evening walks?

DMonitor t1_j6jhous wrote on January 30, 2023 at 7:47 PM

no, but you can just include him in the plot somehow or just not have the joke there. characters appearing for a single joke just contributes to flanderization.