But that would be getting picky, since it’s obviously hard as hell to get top quality animation projects together quickly, which is why shows like The Simpsons will often get caught tackling months-old references and fads.
If it took 18 months to figure out that it all took too long, I’d hate to see how long the actual production would take.
One can look at South Park and its ridiculously hectic and time-constrained schedule, and how that show successfully tackles topical subject matter on a regular basis, and then question why HBO and Jon Stewart’s project didn’t come together.