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Well, a lot of the original nuances of the show were forgotten from the time of inauguration of the Simpsons until the time of the webpage that I drew from. Most of the subtle insertions are lost for the ardent fans of the show.
In my opinion, much of the real magic, found in the form of sociological commentary, was lost in the Simpsons after the "137th episode". Richard was a character used less and less, whereas the writers seemed to forgetabout him and focus on plots involving only Milhouse.
I think I make a pretty good case by proxies of the qualities of Richard, perhaps, for the probability that this character was somehow drawn for, remotely attributable towards, the sending Sign.
The essence of the "sending sign" predates elfquest, and can be found (in its 4-pointed form) most in Orthodox Christian artwork and iconographia, something for which I am adoringly the critic. It is easy to begin counting up the instances of its appearances in other cultures.
Matt Groenig was probably using Richard as a token character because of the paradox of having 3 or 4 fingers. He thought 3 fingered (plus one thumb) characters were more natural to draw on cartoons, and obviously his show was less practically drawn, more universal therefore, than elfquest. Elfquest predates the Simpsons; his homage is the indication that he was searching for the same magic which links his characters to the connexion with the inner child.
It is interesting, therefore, to see supposedly human based on the developer from elfquest, with the 3 fingers. Is this the bridge which unites social fiction with dream?
In my opinion, much of the real magic, found in the form of sociological commentary, was lost in the Simpsons after the "137th episode". Richard was a character used less and less, whereas the writers seemed to forgetabout him and focus on plots involving only Milhouse.
I think I make a pretty good case by proxies of the qualities of Richard, perhaps, for the probability that this character was somehow drawn for, remotely attributable towards, the sending Sign.
The essence of the "sending sign" predates elfquest, and can be found (in its 4-pointed form) most in Orthodox Christian artwork and iconographia, something for which I am adoringly the critic. It is easy to begin counting up the instances of its appearances in other cultures.
Matt Groenig was probably using Richard as a token character because of the paradox of having 3 or 4 fingers. He thought 3 fingered (plus one thumb) characters were more natural to draw on cartoons, and obviously his show was less practically drawn, more universal therefore, than elfquest. Elfquest predates the Simpsons; his homage is the indication that he was searching for the same magic which links his characters to the connexion with the inner child.
It is interesting, therefore, to see supposedly human based on the developer from elfquest, with the 3 fingers. Is this the bridge which unites social fiction with dream?
to the underlaying unity of all LIFE
so that the voice of intuition may guide us
closer to our common keeper
so that the voice of intuition may guide us
closer to our common keeper
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Richard, Edma Krabappel's fourth grade class, Richard Pini cameo, the Simpsons, elfquest' influence, yanclae, Stephen paradox
- January 10, 2012 6:36 am
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