When the Simpsons first launched in 1989, Disco as a fad had already died, but it was only about 10 years in the past.
It would be like today, making fun of The Ice Bucket Challenge, or planking. Not topical, but fairly recent.
Now, in 2026, the idea of a guy in his 30s not being able to let go of disco is even weirder.
Considering every Simpsons character is forever stuck in their current age, it means Disco Stu today would have been born around 1996.
Also, fun fact, despite being 10 years old and 8 years old, Bart and Lisa have both been to the top of the world trade center, despite being born in 2016 and 2018.
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jdr@lemmy.ml · 16 pts · 161d
Topical!
MimicJar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 161d
Frinkiac random button is sentient.
I forgot about the setup to the rummage sale. Then again The Simpsons is always topical.
Correct!
Hayduke@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 161d
Beat me to it!
CorneliusTalmadge@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 161d
Disco Stu doesn’t advertise!
7112@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 161d
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Table nine, table nine!
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 161d
It was supposed to say Disco Stud but I ran out of bedazzlers
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 161d
When the Simpsons first launched in 1989, Disco as a fad had already died, but it was only about 10 years in the past.
It would be like today, making fun of The Ice Bucket Challenge, or planking. Not topical, but fairly recent.
Now, in 2026, the idea of a guy in his 30s not being able to let go of disco is even weirder.
Considering every Simpsons character is forever stuck in their current age, it means Disco Stu today would have been born around 1996.
Also, fun fact, despite being 10 years old and 8 years old, Bart and Lisa have both been to the top of the world trade center, despite being born in 2016 and 2018.
limelight79@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 161d
And Disco Stu was intended to be a one-off character for this joke.
meathorse@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 161d
"NO, just candy Ned. $90!"
Bush moves in across the road
kerobaros@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 161d
Hey big spender, dig this blender! is this Dr. Frink's garage sale?
DrWorm@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 161d
They're presidential pajamas. You have to be President, and you’re not President.
baggachipz@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 161d
Do you like beer?
Yes, mister president!
Do you like nachos?
Yes, mister president!
Then why don’t you come over and have some beer… and nachos?
As an aside, I’m always impressed by your perfectly-looping gifs.
Brutticus@midwest.social · 2 pts · 159d
HEY BIG SPENDER
Two bad neighbors? With George Bush