Disney+ Vows To Fix “The Simpsons”

In news that should make the GOP happy, Disney+ has released a statement regarding the recent controversy surround various episodes of The Simpsons showing up with the incorrect aspect ratio. With a massive advertising campaign that saw The Simpsons usually front and center that would help lead to 10 million subscribers, fans were very vocal about the Disney+ streaming service feature countless episodes that would cut out background gags and even eliminating whole episodes. Here’s what Disney+ said and what they plan to do to fix it:

“We presented “The Simpsons” in 16:9 aspect ratio at launch in order to guarantee visual quality and consistency across all 30 seasons. Over time, Disney+ will roll out new features and additional viewing options. As part of this, in early 2020, Disney+ will make the first 19 seasons (and some episodes from Season 20) of “The Simpsons” available in their original 4:3 aspect ratio, giving subscribers a choice of how they prefer to view the popular series.”

Our Take

This statement is a load of shit. Anyone in their right mind that thinks a 16:9 ratio leads to increased quality for a show that’s been on for 30+ seasons is delusional and that’s exactly what happened here. Fortunately, there’s a fix coming. Together with fixing The Simpsons and ensuring you get to keep your big names as part of your Marvel franchises, Disney+ should be able to right its ship fast enough that would discourage mass cancellations.