The Simpsons Mafia - Game Thread

[Reaver]

Jun 17, 2012 1:20:12 GMT -4 goodburn said:

I can't seem to get an episode of The Simpson's out of my head. There is an episode where it is revealed that Homer is so stupid because he has a crayon lodged in his brain. Later on Moe takes puts it back in, and he actually has a business card that says, "That's right, I'm a doctor!"

I'm wondering if Jeff has included this as a role for Moe, as a type of easter egg. Perhaps some sort of doctor for the Mafia side. But Moe has had quite a lot of odd professions throughout the lifespan of The Simpson's. It's really hard to tell what Moe is going to do.

this seems a lil too specific to me, anybody else?

i get it GB but maybe that came off a lil too much ya no?

[goodburn]

I know it was specefic, I can pretty much recall any Simpson's episode from season 10 and under. But that was only one of the examples of what Moe could be. I can only access the website through my tablet for awhile, so I couldn't give many examples of what Moe could be. What I was merely trying to do was add to the discussion of Moe.

But if I may add, Knuckles you are kind of discouraging people from discussing much of anything. Every time Bacon says something, you seem to turn around and attack him, and add an "lol" to it so it doesn't come off that way. I'm not claiming your Mafia or anything, but from what I can see, Bacon hasn't said anything suspicious to me, but you come off as saying it is suspicious behavior. And I don't think what I said is all that serious either. It was specefic, but that's only because I'm a nerd, and specefic's is what I do best.

But my advice is only to lighten up, so people wont be worried about being attacked for being active.

[Nathaniel Havok]

Thought I knew a lot about the show. Clearly there are some APW faithful out there who love the Simpsons much more than I haha. This day one phase has been the most informal for me, ever. I need to brush up on my Simpsons watching lol.

[Jules]

It's great to see the day 1 activity (after the last game's day 1 was so slow), even if it is all largely guess work and punching in the dark.

This Moe thing, well I've got no further thoughts other than that we know he is confirmed mafia. I don't see it as particularly helpful to speculate about his possible role or powers right now; as it has been pointed out there are endless possibilities in this game with so many characters and such a rich history.

That said, great to see some of the new players throwing themselves in.

The only thing I've noticed is Knuckles up to his usual passive aggressive tricks ;D

[President Jeff]

Mr. Burns: Smithers, I’m bothers at the murder of this Apu fellow. I hope it wasn’t my nuclear power plant that lead to his murder

Smithers: I highly doubt it Mr. Burns.

Mr. Burns: It better not of. But I still feel sad about this whole situation. I need something to make me feel better

Smithers: I can make you feel better Mr. Burns

Mr. Burns: Excellent


VOTE COUNT

The Soul (Bacon)
Tmarv (Branden)

18 Alive, 10 votes to Lynch
Deadline Monday at 8pm EST

[Kris]

...Smithers and Burns are third party?

Well then.

I don't recall exactly who said it, but I think that instead of Moe being a potential Mason? That Burns and Smithers are Masons instead, which makes sense considering their close relationship in the source material. Them being third party also makes sense, considering how self-serving Burns is and how utterly devoted Smithers is to Mister Burns.

[T-Marv]

Jun 17, 2012 7:12:19 GMT -4 President Jeff said:

Mr. Burns: It better not of. But I still feel sad about this whole situation. I need something to make me feel better

Smithers: I can make you feel better Mr. Burns

Mr. Burns: Excellent

EWWW... thanks for the nightmares.

[Reaver]

im just an aggressive player, nuttn more

and as far as my concerns, i am justified. i still think we have a potential SK on our hands with bob and a jester with krusty.

the question now is, will the 3rd party have the ability to recruit?

[jasonandrews]

WAIT! I get it now! Remember in the show whenever there was a meeting on politics or something the celebrities and the top dogs of spring field would always come together like they were Illuminati or something so i can see where this could be going

[Reaver]

Jun 17, 2012 13:22:08 GMT -4 jasonandrews said:

WAIT! I get it now! Remember in the show whenever there was a meeting on politics or something the celebrities and the top dogs of spring field would always come together like they were Illuminati or something so i can see where this could be going

ur talkin about the stone cutters rite?

that makes a lil more sense. i guess we wont no anything til day 2

[Smash INC]

Jun 17, 2012 13:22:08 GMT -4 jasonandrews said:

WAIT! I get it now! Remember in the show whenever there was a meeting on politics or something the celebrities and the top dogs of spring field would always come together like they were Illuminati or something so i can see where this could be going

I'm more convinced that Burns/Smithers are simply a pair rather than being an indication of the Springfield Republicans being involved.

I feel like you're clutching at straws and trying to make everything seem bigger than it really is.

[Johnny Rebel]

I think trying to identify story lines would be difficult at this point. With over twenty years of material to go through, Jeff could go in any direction he wanted.

My suggestion is that we stick with the potential characters and the information we have acquired already through write-ups.

[goodburn]

Rebels suggestion makes it so I wont get a headache. I'm with him.

[The Soul Of Philly]

Yea I was thinking Stone Cutters going into the game, but Wiggum is apart of the Stone Cutters and Wiggum and Quimby are town and Burns and Smithers are 3rd party, so if the Stonecutters are mafia, it's a select few member.

[Michael Callahan]

Jun 17, 2012 14:09:43 GMT -4 Johnny Rebel said:

I think trying to identify story lines would be difficult at this point. With over twenty years of material to go through, Jeff could go in any direction he wanted.

My suggestion is that we stick with the potential characters and the information we have acquired already through write-ups.

You mean like you did yesterday only with characters, something I noted and you ignored?

Interesting how you change your tone, Rebellion.

[Michael Jennings]

I have a feeling there's AT LEAST three factions in this game. Expecting chaos. I sure hope there's a town mson group or something to even things out. Just my perspective on things.

[Nathaniel Havok]

In all honesty, I think we're ready way too far into this, way too soon. Just keep gathering information, until we get something solid. All the "guessing game" only starts fights, and suspicions.

[Nathaniel Havok]

EBWOP

Reading, not ready.

[T-Marv]

Jun 17, 2012 15:05:10 GMT -4 Nathaniel Havok said:

In all honesty, I think we're ready way too far into this, way too soon. Just keep gathering information, until we get something solid. All the "guessing game" only starts fights, and suspicions.

Keep gathering information? How the fuck does gathering information happen on day one?

At least all this "guessing game" stuff is inciting action, and you seem like you're trying to quell the activity, something only SCUM would really do.

[[ManiC]]

I'm mildly confused, why attempt to understand what role Moe has, rather than learn who plays Moe? Or is there some part of the mafia game that I'm missing out on?

[Johnny Rebel]

Jun 17, 2012 14:22:15 GMT -4 Michael Callahan said:

Jun 17, 2012 14:09:43 GMT -4 Johnny Rebel said:

I think trying to identify story lines would be difficult at this point. With over twenty years of material to go through, Jeff could go in any direction he wanted.

My suggestion is that we stick with the potential characters and the information we have acquired already through write-ups.

You mean like you did yesterday only with characters, something I noted and you ignored?

Interesting how you change your tone, Rebellion.

I'm not sure what you're implying. I briefly threw my .02 cents in about the potential Moe storyline and then posted a list of potential characters in the game. I wasn't trying to push storylines but because we had been talking about Moe and his potential role in the game, I thought I'd give my opinion.

I didn't ignore your response, there just wasn't anything to respond to.

I haven't changed my stance at all but instead reaffirmed my idea of narrowing down characters, which I realize, is a crapshoot but it goes a little farther than pissing on Brandon Harvey for the next 24 hours.

[Johnny Rebel]

Jun 17, 2012 16:08:59 GMT -4 [ManiC] said:

I'm mildly confused, why attempt to understand what role Moe has, rather than learn who plays Moe? Or is there some part of the mafia game that I'm missing out on?

It's going to be next-to-impossible to discover who Moe is during the first day phase, especially knowing that he's already been marked as scum from the write-up.

In the meantime, it's worth discussing the character, IMO.

[C.J. Gates]

Jun 17, 2012 16:13:52 GMT -4 Johnny Rebel said:

Jun 17, 2012 16:08:59 GMT -4 [ManiC] said:

I'm mildly confused, why attempt to understand what role Moe has, rather than learn who plays Moe? Or is there some part of the mafia game that I'm missing out on?

It's going to be next-to-impossible to discover who Moe is during the first day phase, especially knowing that he's already been marked as scum from the write-up.

In the meantime, it's worth discussing the character, IMO.

Essentially this. We can only go based off of how people are in their responses, so it never hurts to maybe look into certain things. Though with the amount of characters in the series, it might be near impossible to pick out who would be mafia members and who would be in the game as town (for the most part anyways).

The fact that Smithers and Burns are third party doesn't totally surprise me. I figured that they would either be a part of the mafia (Burns anyways) or a town mason since they're so close/homo together. Interesting that we were given that in a vote count though.

[[ManiC]]

I suppose that makes sense. Not surprised that there's a third party involved considering how big the game is and the many different relationships between characters in the actual series, it at least opens up for plenty of scenarios to take place.

For example, I'd probably put Marge down to being a Jack-of-all-trades character since she's been a cop, model etc. etc. in the series.

[Reaver]

Jun 17, 2012 16:11:54 GMT -4 Johnny Rebel said:

Jun 17, 2012 14:22:15 GMT -4 Michael Callahan said:

You mean like you did yesterday only with characters, something I noted and you ignored?

Interesting how you change your tone, Rebellion.

I'm not sure what you're implying. I briefly threw my .02 cents in about the potential Moe storyline and then posted a list of potential characters in the game. I wasn't trying to push storylines but because we had been talking about Moe and his potential role in the game, I thought I'd give my opinion.

I didn't ignore your response, there just wasn't anything to respond to.

I haven't changed my stance at all but instead reaffirmed my idea of narrowing down characters, which I realize, is a crapshoot but it goes a little farther than pissing on Brandon Harvey for the next 24 hours.

but Harvey LOVES getting pissed on.....he loves the attention.

then theres the golden shower part of it

[jasonandrews]

Jun 17, 2012 16:48:01 GMT -4 [ManiC] said:

For example, I'd probably put Marge down to being a Jack-of-all-trades character since she's been a cop, model etc. etc. in the series.

What about Homer he has had plenty of careers outside of the power plant as well. I would also assume Lisa is town investigator because of how smart she is in the show. Possibly have bart as Jester because of his many antics in the show. I guess we will see as the game continues

[[ManiC]]

Jun 17, 2012 17:15:34 GMT -4 jasonandrews said:

Jun 17, 2012 16:48:01 GMT -4 [ManiC] said:

For example, I'd probably put Marge down to being a Jack-of-all-trades character since she's been a cop, model etc. etc. in the series.

What about Homer he has had plenty of careers outside of the power plant as well. I would also assume Lisa is town investigator because of how smart she is in the show. Possibly have bart as Jester because of his many antics in the show. I guess we will see as the game continues

I can think of other roles for Homer (roleblocker since he always messes things up for others for one) so thought Marge may apply be a JoaT, though of course I could be completely wrong, I'll afmit I haven't routinely watched The Simpsons in quite a while.

[Reaver]

if anything, marge would be the joat where as lisa would be the inventor....this is wat makes sense to me at least.

as far as homer, i would thing he would be the lightning rod of some sort since bad things happen to him alot.


and bart would be the potential RB since hes the trouble maker or a miller to look guilty or even maybe a hated townie since he IS a trouble maker.

also not to mention that nobody here brought up the possibility of doctor hibbert who would be the obvious doctor and flanders who would be a faith healer i would guess

lenny and carl would be watchers or potential vanilla

[[ManiC]]

I'd assume (if present) that Doctor Nick would be a Naive Doctor since he's pretty useless at medicine.

[[ManiC]]

EBWOP: And Mayor Quimby to be a politician would also make sense.