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Nothing lasts forever. In time, the continents will crash into each other once more, the sun will swallow the planet and, at some point long after that, The Simpsons will end. But that isn’t to say that it’s incapable of moving with the times before then. Because, in yet another nod to shifting tastes, Homer Simpson has revealed that he will no longer attempt to strangle his son to death.

In the third episode of the current 35th season, Homer greets his new neighbour by shaking his hand. When the neighbour comments that he wasn’t expecting such a firm grip, Homer replies: “See Marge, strangling the boy paid off,” before acknowledging that he doesn’t actually do that any more. “Times have changed,” he adds.

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[–] stella@lemm.ee 27 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

That's honestly fair. Times do, indeed, change.

Older episodes can easily be written off as the violent-humor cartoons of the day were known for. Newer episodes don't have an excuse to making fun of child abuse.

That said, I do wonder if the satirical nature of the Simpsons was supposed to be evident in Homer strangling Bart. It always struck me as something he just 'did.' Not really funny or unfunny, just a facet of the show. It's possible the writers were originally trying to highlight how a dad like Homer might physically discipline his children out of rage while Marge just lets it happen.

Remember, the Simpsons are supposed to be satire.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I think satire is possibly too much for the average viewers, especially from the viewpoint of the channel execs.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Did they kill off Apu or did they just stop visiting the Kwik-e Mart?

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?

[–] darkpanda@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Hey, he's not happy at all. He lied to us through song! I hate when people do that!

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

The Kwik-E-Mart is...d'oh!

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

They're probably going with home deliveries now.

[–] kaitco@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

No more strangling Bart?! Is nothing sacred!?!

[–] XbSuper@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is just one of the Simpsons tropes to me. Obviously it shouldn't be done in real life, but pretty much nothing they do should be done in real life. IT'S A FUCKING CARTOON PEOPLE!!!

[–] camelCaseGuy@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Wait, are you telling me I shouldn't keep throwing these anvils to that damned roadrunner? Because I frigging despise him.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 11 points 11 months ago

We can solve even more problems by canceling the show, as should have happened about 26 seasons ago.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

They should change it up ina year or two and have Bart strangle homer all the time.

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm having a real Mandela Effect moment when I see this story. I swear the Simpson's announced this years ago. I think around the time that The Problem with Apu came out.

[–] Fisk400@feddit.nu 5 points 11 months ago

I believe an article mentioned the last time he did it was 2020 or something. They could have made an announcement back then but this is tre first time the show internally recognize the change

Part of it is also that nobody gave a shit about the Simpsons in 2020 but it has gotten some extra attention with the last seasons not being terrible.

[–] Reaper948@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Same, I know for a fact they said this once before years ago, but it didn't last very long

[–] argo_yamato@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I didn't notice either but I don't really watch it anymore

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

More people talk about not watching the show vs. people that actually do.

There are dozens of us! DOZENS!

[–] argo_yamato@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Haha yeah. I watched through season 25 or so. Still watch the re-runs a lot though.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I went back a year or so ago and rewatched the first season. It's like an entirely different show; it had emotion and I actually cried during the Marge bowling affair episode.

[–] stella@lemm.ee -5 points 11 months ago

I stopped watching new Simpsons a long time ago.

A few years I tried again, but the episode opened with a bunch of NBA jokes that the audience was just... supposed to get? What if you're not into basketball? Lol.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

WHY YOU LI...D'OH!

[–] x4740N@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

The Simpsons is still being made