Expectations for The Simpsons

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“The Simpsons” was a classic childhood staple of prime time television. At six o clock the episodes would air on FOX, causing me to abandon my homework (only for a half hour) and witness the life of an iconic fictional family. I grew up alongside Bart and watched his mischievous antics, I watched Lisa develop into an intelligent saxophonist, and I distinctly remember Homer and Marge’s attempts to make Maggie say her first word.

Over the years, the program changed from being emotionally driven by the characters into a heartfelt satire of the world outside the television screen. In its 27^th season, Al Jean, the producer of “The Simpsons” has announced a few things we should expect from the future.

Our first expectation is that Sideshow Bob will finally kill Bart. Sideshow Bob is not only my favorite Simpsons character (an intelligent, theatre doting, psychopath with a witty sense of humor), but he is Bart’s ultimate threat. In the past, Sideshow Bob has attempted to kill Bart numerous times and has often failed. But now in this new season, Sideshow Bob will finally succeed in murdering Bart during this year’s Halloween Special. After he kills Bart, he struggles to find something else to do with his life.


The second expectation is the return of Spider Pig. You know, the pig that Homer saved in “The Simpsons Movie” before he could be slaughtered by Krusty Burger and caused the ultimate pollution of Springfield Lake. Yep, that little guy is making a return complete with his catchy jingle.

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The final expectation is that Homer and Marge will divorce. Apparently all this time, Homer has suffered from narcolepsy and has driven Marge to the point of insanity. From there, they divorce and he falls for his pharmacist played by Lena Dunham. It’s a bit shocking to see an iconic pair separate, but over the years they have taken their time apart from each other like when Homer moved in with his homosexual friends, when Marge left him in “The Simpsons Movie”, or when Homer was kicked out of the house and stayed in the single men complex. From how it appears though, their separation will only last for one episode.

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So tell me, what’s your favorite “Simpsons” moment?