How the net executives ever said okay to this is beyond me!  I guess like all things, if it’s a super bankable idea, it’s a go.

For the first time in the history of the show, an artist was invited to storyboard and direct the opening “couch” scene of The Simpsons. Everyone anxiously awaited to see what the British street artist visionary, Banksy, would do with the opportunity.  Last night, we all found out.  He made a not-so-subtle commentary on how the people at the show have outsourced their animation (and you can bet their merchandising) to Korea and likened the big business series to a sweat shop.

Check out Banksy’s artful opening for yourself.  I apologize for the blurred quality, but it’s all that was available at the moment since it’s so new AND 20th Century Fox appears to be going out of their way to pull video down.  I’ll say I watched the first part and went “Really, that’s it?!  I would expect so much more from him!”  …And theeeen came the second part to the intro. where I said to myself  “There it is!”  I don’t  see the folks at the show or network having cause for complaint, this is going to get them some great viral publicity (if they let it).  In their case, as long as they’re staying relevant and interesting, it’s good publicity.  To have one of today’s biggest commentators in pop art slander your practices is a good thing.