Comments on: The Simpsons and Wiccans http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:25:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: @fallingwings http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-7689 @fallingwings Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:41:34 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-7689 i loved that part cause i admit i used juice n itunes in my home rituals. im a dorky wiccan like that:) i loved that part cause i admit i used juice n itunes in my home rituals. im a dorky wiccan like that:)

]]> By: Jarred Harris http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6780 Jarred Harris Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:40:10 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6780 Actually, Family Guy came before American Dad. And I'm not sure I'd consider either of those cartoons to be particularly conservative. Yes, the main characters often express conservative views. But my impression has been that those views end up getting satirized or ridiculed more often than not. Actually, Family Guy came before American Dad.

And I'm not sure I'd consider either of those cartoons to be particularly conservative. Yes, the main characters often express conservative views. But my impression has been that those views end up getting satirized or ridiculed more often than not.

]]> By: M.S. http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6744 M.S. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:29:41 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6744 These are the Simpson's episodes you can watch - I'm not sure if it's all of them, but it looks pretty complete: <a href="http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/249.html" target="_blank">http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/249.html</a> The same site has Family Guy, American Dad, etc. These are the Simpson's episodes you can watch – I'm not sure if it's all of them, but it looks pretty complete:

http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/249.html

The same site has Family Guy, American Dad, etc.

]]> By: Lokisgodhi http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6728 Lokisgodhi Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:11:22 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6728 Sounds like you need to get a lawyer. You've hit the lottery and found a mark that has money. Sue Murdoch and Fox. Sounds like you need to get a lawyer. You've hit the lottery and found a mark that has money. Sue Murdoch and Fox.

]]> By: Joseph Max http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6698 Joseph Max Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:54:05 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6698 Season 8, episode 9, "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer", is the closest I can think of. It wasn't *intentional* religious use, but I actually think it qualifies. You can't easily find Simpson's episodes on the Web, they keep tight control over it. But here's the Wikipedia link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Viaje_Misterioso_de_Nuestro_Jomer_%28The_Mysterious_Voyage_of_Homer%29" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Viaje_Misterioso_...</a> "The episode sees Homer eat a "Guatemalan Insanity Pepper" and go on a mysterious voyage, which features surreal animation to depict the elaborate hallucinations. Following this he questions his relationship with Marge and goes on a journey to find his soulmate." Homer's "spirit guide" is the Space Coyote, voiced by Johnny Cash. The Simpsons Movie also depicts Homer, having lost Marge and the kids, being rescued and given a tea by a Native Inuit woman in Alaska, who tells him that he must reach an epiphany or he is doomed to spend the remainder of his days alone. She chants spells over Homer and he soon has a psychedelic vision where he is tortured by a forest of trees, and he reaches his epiphany. This I think *really* qualifies as reiligous use of psychoactives. Season 8, episode 9, "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer", is the closest I can think of. It wasn't *intentional* religious use, but I actually think it qualifies.

You can't easily find Simpson's episodes on the Web, they keep tight control over it. But here's the Wikipedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Viaje_Misterioso_...

"The episode sees Homer eat a "Guatemalan Insanity Pepper" and go on a mysterious voyage, which features surreal animation to depict the elaborate hallucinations. Following this he questions his relationship with Marge and goes on a journey to find his soulmate."

Homer's "spirit guide" is the Space Coyote, voiced by Johnny Cash.

The Simpsons Movie also depicts Homer, having lost Marge and the kids, being rescued and given a tea by a Native Inuit woman in Alaska, who tells him that he must reach an epiphany or he is doomed to spend the remainder of his days alone. She chants spells over Homer and he soon has a psychedelic vision where he is tortured by a forest of trees, and he reaches his epiphany. This I think *really* qualifies as reiligous use of psychoactives.

]]> By: Don Meinshausen http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6697 Don Meinshausen Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:30:59 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6697 Have the Simpsons ever done anything on the religious use of psychedelics? Send me the links somebody. Have the Simpsons ever done anything on the religious use of psychedelics? Send me the links somebody.

]]> By: GreenWaySkull http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6678 GreenWaySkull Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:59:42 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6678 I actually thought most of the redneck jokes were funnier than the wiccan jokes, and was a little disappointed that the wiccans weren't rednecks as I had be lead to believe by Comcast little info blurb. However dying the cat was my favorite. I actually thought most of the redneck jokes were funnier than the wiccan jokes, and was a little disappointed that the wiccans weren't rednecks as I had be lead to believe by Comcast little info blurb. However dying the cat was my favorite.

]]> By: Tori http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6674 Tori Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:32:49 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6674 It was what I've come to expect from The Simpsons, and I have to say that they were pretty nice about it compared to what they could have done. It was very amusing. People above mentioned that Family Guy, American Dad and King of the Hill all did episodes on Wicca. Does anyone have links to these episodes, or at least the names of them? I'd love to watch them. It was what I've come to expect from The Simpsons, and I have to say that they were pretty nice about it compared to what they could have done. It was very amusing.

People above mentioned that Family Guy, American Dad and King of the Hill all did episodes on Wicca. Does anyone have links to these episodes, or at least the names of them? I'd love to watch them.

]]> By: Sasha http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6673 Sasha Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:26:14 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6673 That's what I figured, I just remembered learning about Penn in 4th grade and everyone saying "He's Quaker?!?! Is he the guy on the oatmeal box!?!?" And my teacher (instead of admitting that she really didn't know) replying "Excellent observation! Of course it's him!" And me just sitting there, comparing the picture in the book to the picture of the Quaker Oats box in my memory :) That's what I figured, I just remembered learning about Penn in 4th grade and everyone saying "He's Quaker?!?! Is he the guy on the oatmeal box!?!?" And my teacher (instead of admitting that she really didn't know) replying "Excellent observation! Of course it's him!" And me just sitting there, comparing the picture in the book to the picture of the Quaker Oats box in my memory :)

]]> By: Rose http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/12/the-simpsons-and-wiccans.html/comment-page-1#comment-6670 Rose Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:49:59 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/?p=3834#comment-6670 I thought it was funny. Of course, I say that about every episode I've seen (which isn't nearly all of them...) I thought it was funny. Of course, I say that about every episode I've seen (which isn't nearly all of them…)

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