---
title: "The Simpsons and their fanatic fans"
description: "Media in the age of mash-ups."
date: "2007-07-27"
authors:
  - name: "Susannah Fox"
    job_title: "Former Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/susannah-fox/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2007/07/27/the-simpsons-and-their-fanatic-fans/"
categories:
  - "Video"
tags:
  - "Video"
---

# The Simpsons and their fanatic fans

The [Simpsons Movie](http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/) opened last night to rave reviews by [regular folks](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462538/) and [professionals](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/27/AR2007072700145.html) after creating a perfect storm of [anticipation](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_4O4kvwZx0) among internet users who have already [displayed](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/PPF/r/219/report_display.asp) their enthusiasm for sharing animation, comedy, and movie-related online videos.