Can the Simpsons game that knows it's a Simpsons game capture the essence of The Simpsons? The Carvallo Boys look to answer that question as they tackle part one of the most self-referential and metatextual game to date—2007's The Simpsons Game!

Plus, we take a look at the landscape of The Simpsons from 2003 through 2007—a period that brought with it ambitious swings and some truly rough episodes.

-Derek's Other Projects-

Gimmicks:

Bluesky: ⁠⁠‪⁠@gimmickspod.bsky.social‬⁠

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Walloping Websnappers:

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Web: ⁠⁠⁠wallopingwebsnappers.com⁠⁠⁠

Skreeonk! A Godzilla Movie Marathon:

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-Tommy's Other Projects-

Twitch: ⁠⁠twitch.tv/awkwardcomma⁠⁠

Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast:

Bluesky: ⁠⁠@distantechoespod.bsky.social‬⁠

Web: ⁠⁠glitterjaw.com/distant-echoes⁠⁠

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