Katy Perry to make live appearance on ‘The Simpsons’ | EW

I can think of at least two things wrong with that title.  One of them is that very few cartoons are broadcast live.  (It’s a terrible strain on the animators’ wrists.)  But let’s continue:

EW.com has learned that Perry will guest in a Christmas-themed episode of the animated comedy—and in an unusual way: She appears as herself in a live-action segment that features Simpsons characters as puppets. “In the wake of Elmo’s terrible betrayal, the Simpsons puppets wish to announce they stand felt-shoulder-to-shoulder with Katy Perry,” quipped series executive producer Al Jean.

I’ve stood with The Simpsons through a lot, even going so far as to think it might be on an upswing. But I was wrong. And here’s why I think so:

1) The Simpsons at its best intentionally avoiding being topical.  The opposite of the best is the worst.  

2) This Katy Perry thing is already old news.  No one is going to care by December.

3) No one is going to care about Katy Perry ever, because she is awful.

4) The Simpsons is endorsing Katy Perry because she came inappropriately dressed to a taping of a children’s television show? I’m not kidding when I say that’s what’s wrong with this country today. That Paris Hilton can be a nobody, make a sex tape, and suddenly become a sought after Disney star. 

For shame, Al Jean. Those puppets do look cool, though.

(via popculturebrain)