I would say that you are in the minority of Simpsons fans if you dislike "22 Short Films About Springfield" and especially "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer" which is frequently on top 10 episodes lists.
If you often find yourself in conversations about "best simpsons vs downfall" you owe it to yourself to check out The Dead Homer's Society manifesto[0]. One of the author's greatest articles is on what he calls "zombie simpsons"[1].
Ultimately the discussion comes down to taste but Dead Homer's produces a very convincing argument behind his opinion.
If you often find yourself in conversations about "best simpsons vs downfall" you owe it to yourself to check out The Dead Homer's Society manifesto[0]. One of the author's greatest articles is on what he calls "zombie simpsons"[1].
Ultimately the discussion comes down to taste but Dead Homer's produces a very convincing argument behind his opinion.
[0] http://deadhomersociety.com/manifesto/
[1] http://deadhomersociety.com/zombiesimpsons/