My Leg reference in The Simpsons

[PhilipB]

I was watching the season 23 new episode (in the UK) tonight "The Ten Per Cent Solution", and I think there was a reference to the Fred the fish quote "My leg!" in it.

The spotty teenager with the squeaky voice character gets run over and says "MY LEGS!" in a similar way to Fred the Fish.

I wonder if this is a reference to SpongeBob?

 

[LeElephantMonster]

i wouldn't be suprised if it is.

 

[abney317]

I just watched this episode and then remembered this topic. When I heard "My Legs!" it instantly reminded me of Fred from SpongeBob. It sounded very similar. I feel like it could be a reference to the show... not sure if they'd do that on purpose or not though.

 

[SBRoxMan]

It might have just been a coincidence, though I wouldn't be surprised if they referenced it.

 

[E.V.I.L]

At least they aren't crazy like Family Guy which references way too many stuff.

 

[abney317]

Was just watching S23E15 (Exit Through the Kwik-E Mart) of the Simpsons and noticed this store was using SpongeBob fonts for everything

These aren't actually "official" SpongeBob fonts, as they are for purchase for commercial use from the guy who created them, but they are commonly used on SpongeBob products..
took some screenshots and threw in a comparison item
Sort of funny that I immediately noticed that.. especially since the scenes cut pretty quickly

I've got that font they used for "Cookies" in my sig and avatar right now haha

 

[E.V.I.L]

OMG, that's scary.

 

[PhilipB]

Are the old SpongeBob writers working on The Simpsons now? From "Them, Robot", new episode in the UK last week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOEH5b1_J68

 

[DadMom AngryPants]

Are the old SpongeBob writers working on The Simpsons now? From "Them, Robot", new episode in the UK last week

Says it's been blocked by FOX. :(
What did it say?

 

[PhilipB]

Says it's been blocked by FOX. :(

Tartar sauce =/ Uploading it via Dropbox now... they don't block things

 

[PhilipB]

Right try this....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hd20rtwh5ohn6n4/Video%2022-09-2012%2018%2013%2005.mov

 

[DadMom AngryPants]

Yeah ... SpongeBob did that joke better.

And to answer your question, there's no way the old SpongeBob writers were involved in that clip, because despite using the same joke, it was completely humourless. :p
Kind of feel like I've been too hard on SpongeBob lately, if that's the state of the Simpsons nowadays.