Still, there is certainly something to admire about Trey Parker and Matt Stone being a continued presence in their long-running series, whereas Matt Groening has not played a creatively heavy hand in the Al Jean-run series for quite some time.
The changing of the guard behind the scenes at The Simpsons has played a heavy role in the show’s middling downfall, with new episodes feeling slight.
Groening has often devoted his interest into new side projects, with his most recent being Netflix’s animated fantasy comedy Disenchantment, which will soon be releasing its second season.
That’s not to say that he’s entirely absent, but he doesn’t write or direct and voice the main characters in the way that Parker and/or Stone continue to do throughout their series.