There are certain characters in shows and movies that viewers cannot imagine said shows and movies without. The Simpsons killed off a major character in their Season 36 finale, and the fans are not happy.
In the latest episode titled “Estranger Things,” the focus is on the bond between Bart Simpson and Lisa Simpson. The sibling duo grows apart after they stop watching the children’s show The Itchy & Scratchy Show, and their mother, Marge Simpson, is concerned about their relationship. A 35-year time jump reveals that her worst fear came true, but also that Marge had died.
In the future, Lisa serves as commissioner of the NBA, and Bart runs a retirement home where their widowed father Homer resides. They attend Marge’s funeral in one scene, and Homer tearfully stands over her grave while surrounded by his family members. Senior Protective Services eventually takes Homer out of his retirement home and tries to send him to Florida, which rattles Lisa.
After finding an old video where her late mother tells her and Bart to always depend on one another, the estranged siblings reconcile and save their father. In a tender moment, they return home and watch a reboot of The Itchy & Scratchy Show.
Marge looks down from heaven and says, “I’m so happy my kids are close again.” She is then joined by Beatles member Ringo Starr, who says, “Love, we’ll be late for the Heaven Buffett. There’s a shrimp tower.” Marge replies, “Okay Ringo. I’m just so glad that we’re allowed to marry different people in Heaven,” and the new couple shares a kiss.
While the episode ended on a good note, fans were blown away by the fact that Marge was dead. “I haven’t even watched The Simpsons in 10+ years but they really killed MARGE?!” one fan wrote on X. “Marge Simpson is dead?” another fan asked. “Utter woke nonsense!” The Simpsons was renewed for four more seasons before the Season 36 finale, allowing the show to continue its run as the longest tenured animated show on television. It will be interesting to see if they pivot in any way to assuage fans’ feelings on Marge’s eventual death.
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