The Simpsons Season 35 Unleashes Unforgettable Treehouse of Horror Prank!

Summary

The Simpsons season 35 strikes a balance between its classic episodes and new storytelling approaches, creating compelling and zany tales.

In the upcoming Treehouse of Horror special, the beloved episode "Cape Feare" is given a twisted and chilling makeover, highlighting the show's exceptional talent for taking its horror elements to the extreme. Season 35's Halloween special takes a bold approach by casting Lisa as the fearless protagonist, paying homage to a timeless episode and providing an unforgettable and frightful segment for the spooky holiday.

The Simpsons season 35's Halloween special seems poised to replicate the success of its Golden Age revisit in season 34's Treehouse of Horror. The show sometimes struggles with acknowledging its long journey and legacy. While The Simpsons is a significant TV show in the history of the medium, it's also a lighthearted cartoon sitcom, making it difficult to balance these aspects. Occasionally, the show relies too heavily on the acclaim of its early episodes, while other times it veers too far from them.

Fortunately, The Simpsons season 35 strikes a good balance between these extremes. The season premiere tells a humorous story about Homer becoming a corrupt crossing guard, capturing the essence of his character and delivering a surreal tale that sets the show apart. Episode 2, "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream," takes a similar approach, showcasing Marge's trippy nightmares about Bart growing up too fast. This episode is unconventional and ambitious, while staying true to Marge's character.

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Treehouse of Horror XXXIV May Revisit A Classic Simpsons Episode

Continuing the promising trend, the upcoming Treehouse of Horror special in season 35 of The Simpsons is set to feature a segment that takes viewers back to a classic episode. The trailer for The Simpsons season 35 teases that "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV" will revisit the beloved season 5, episode 2, known as "Cape Feare." Just like last year's episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII," where The Simpsons successfully gave a new twist to a beloved storyline, this revisit has the potential to captivate viewers once again by building upon familiar elements. In the trailer, an altered version of a famous scene from "Cape Feare" shows Lisa seamlessly edited into the mix.

However, in "Cape Feare," the trailer's version depicts Sideshow Bob successfully brutally killing an unidentified member of the Simpson family. Similar to the "Simpsonsworld" segment featured in "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV," this segment has the potential to creatively retell the story of a classic episode in a completely new and refreshing manner. Throughout the Treehouse of Horror series, The Simpsons has always utilized this platform to explore and push the boundaries of its gory and horror components. It would be exceptionally dark for the series to rewrite one of its funniest episodes into a chilling slasher tale. Considering that The Simpsons season 35 recently provided Marge with an incredibly heartwarming episode, the show has undoubtedly earned the opportunity to venture into a nastier storyline like this.

The Simpsons Tried This Story Once Before

In an earlier episode, Sideshow Bob finally succeeds in killing Bart in season 27, episode 5, "Treehouse of Horror XXVI." However, "Wanted: Dead, Then Alive" takes place during the show's sillier and more exaggerated era, making the portrayal of Sideshow Bob repeatedly murdering a child appear innocuous and lighthearted. In contrast, the Treehouse of Horror episode in season 35 alters the formula by featuring Lisa as the protagonist, and "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV" demonstrated the series' ability to effectively handle darker stories. Consequently, The Simpsons has the potential to create a memorable homage to a classic episode while also delivering a chilling Halloween special in one segment.