The Simpsons showrunner and govt producer Matt Selman addresses the backlash linked to Marge’s demise. Within the finale of The Simpsons season 36, “Estanger Issues”, Margie dies. Partly a tribute to Itchy & Scratchy, and an exploration of what occurs to Bart and Lisa after she’s gone, the episode does not depart a variety of room for Homer.
The episode begins by acknowledging that Bart and Lisa grew to become shut due to watching Itchy & Scratchy, that gory cartoon from the world of Krusty the Clown, albeit they drifted aside after deciding that the cartoon was not cool to observe collectively. They drift aside and develop as much as be wildly totally different adults, with Marge passing earlier than Homer
In an interview with Display screen Rant‘s Brandon Zachary, Selman responded as to whether the animated collection plans to discover the timeline that is launched in “Estranger Issues.” Selman famous that the episode is extra targeted on Bart and Lisa, placing a uncertain observe about revisiting a future through which Marge is lifeless. Learn the quote beneath:
“In that episode, we did not actually handle Homer’s grief. It is probably not a HJomer episode. It is a bit of a Bart and Lisa episode, we skipped the grief… [will we ever return to that timeline?] no, I believe one lifeless Marge was sufficient.”
What This Means For The Simpsons
It is Not Canon
Marge’s demise created a little bit of controversy, with the present’s producers having to make clear that there isn’t any Simpsons canon. This implies, after all, that Marge is on no account gone eternally. The episode is simply one other alternate historical past that the Fox staple has appreciated to take pleasure in for nearly so long as it has been on the air.
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Although the plotline did trigger a little bit of a stir as soon as lasped viewers caught wind of it, Marge has no points together with her demise. By the top of the episode, she is fortunately wanting down on her household and glad that she will get to remarry in heaven. A lot of the collection is understandably dedicated to Homer and Marge, “Estranger Issues” goes in a little bit of a unique route.
The Simpsons season 37 debuts later this 12 months.
The finale is all concerning the Bart and Lisa relationship, which has been fertile floor for among the finest moments within the collection. However it’s also a sly tribute to Itchy & Scratchy, and the ways in which rising up watching a TV present can bond two individuals collectively. It’s a lovely story that makes use of Marge’s demise as a catalyst, greater than something.
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Heading into The Simpsons season 37, the present gave a little bit of a toast to Bart & Lisa and the facility of watching TV collectively. Contemplating the present’s standing as a really international TV icon, it’s meta and weirdly candy.
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The Simpsons
9/10
- Launch Date
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December 17, 1989
- Community
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FOX
- Showrunner
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Al Jean
- Administrators
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Steven Dean Moore, Mark Kirkland, Rob Oliver, Michael Polcino, Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements, Wes Archer, Timothy Bailey, Lance Kramer, Nancy Kruse, Matthew Faughnan, Chuck Sheetz, Wealthy Moore, Jeffrey Lynch, Pete Michels, Susie Dietter, Raymond S. Persi, Carlos Baeza, Dominic Polcino, Lauren MacMullan, Michael Marcantel, Neil Affleck, Swinton O. Scott III, Jennifer Moeller
- Writers
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J. Stewart Burns, Michael Worth, Brian Kelley, Invoice Odenkirk, Dan Vebber, Kevin Curran, Stephanie Gillis, Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta, Billy Kimball, Jessica Conrad, Cesar Mazariegos, Daniel Chun, Jennifer Crittenden, Conan O’Brien, Valentina Garza, Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, Christine Nangle, Broti Gupta, Loni Steele Sosthand, Megan Amram, Bob Kushell, David Isaacs, David Mandel
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Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
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Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)