The Simpsons
Warning : This clause contain spoiler for The Simpsons season 35 , sequence 13
Summary
The Simpsonshas improved a lot in recent year , and one major season 35 alteration has see the show excel thanks to a new hoagy and villain . The Simpsonshas a somewhat simple setup and , for all the show ’s experiments , the serial has n’t stray too far from its formula in the 35 years it has been on the air . WhileThe Simpsonsseason 36may deepen this , most episodes of the long - running sitcom are about the eponymous small - town family unit , their exploits , and the supporting stamp of coloured character that live their hometown . Within this framework , the show can still surprise .
Sincethe Simpsons never get on , the series can revisit storylines from earlier in its run and tack their dynamics to provide a new version of events . One ofThe Simpsonsseason 35 ’s best episodes reverseda classic expedition ’s plot line , with episode 14 , “ Night of the Living Wage , ” give Marge a job as a cook for a food delivery app ’s overtaxed ghost kitchen . Marge immediately discovered that the spook kitchen was understaffed and overwork , leave in her suffering burnout within a topic of 24-hour interval . After two months , she form a union with her co - doer and earned management ’s ire .
The Simpsons Season 35’s Best Episodes Highlight Marge
Marge’s Underrated Status Makes Her Stories Stronger
Although Marge may not seem like the most bluff or proactive of the show ’s principal characters,“Night of the Living Wage ” prove that season 35 is maximizing Marge ’s potential difference through unexpected storyline . After two seasons of solid improvement , The Simpsonsis in conclusion surpass again because Marge ’s role in the show has now set out playing to her strengths . Her meek demeanor makes Marge a staring conduit for workplace irony in " Night of the Living Wage , ” while her role as a female parent made sequence 13 , “ Clan of the Cave Mom ” compelling . Similarly , a major subject with Marge ’s early plots terminate up helping time of year 35 .
The fact thatThe Simpsonshas historically allow for Marge ’s interior world under - explore made episode 2 , “ A Mid - Childhood Night ’s Dream , ” an early time of year 35 standout . This trippy , psychedelic episode traveled through Marge ’s fever dreams , nightmare , and imagination to make her anxieties about Bart raise up finger vividly real . Marge ’s fear of becoming irrelevant successfully addressed complaints about her character ’s theatrical role in the series being limited to that of a wife and mother . time of year 35 ’s most moving Bart and Marge storysubsequently prove that Marge ’s purpose as a mother can be as exciting and curious as any of Homer ’s risky venture .
The Simpsons Season 35’s Homer Role Succeeds Thanks To Marge
Homer Has Been The Simpsons Season 35’s Best Villain
One striking result of time of year 35 giving Marge a bigger , more meaningful role to dally is how much this has resulted in Homer playing the show ’s villain . Homer has always had a dark side inThe Wallis Warfield Simpson , but some of the show ’s most hated seasons project the author lean into this in an attempt to ape the more mean - zippy funniness stylings ofSouth ParkandFamily Guy . This resulted in " Jerkass Homer , ” a much - badmouth epoch when Homer faced no consequences for his destructive behavior . Ironically , Homer has been just as unpleasant in season 35 , but this succeeds thanks to numerous change .
Homer ’s villainy gives Marge clip to shine as a main character , bring back Homer ’s relatable flaws without turning him into an unrepentant jerking , and cater him with redemptive moments that give him a meaningful arc . Similarly , episode 13 made Marge its villainsince this meant that her eventual apology to Bart and balancing with Luanne Van Houten felt earned . So far , Homer has played a scoundrel in episodes 1 , 6 , 10 , 11 , 12 , and 14 of season 35 , but each time he has earned his redemptive arc and change thanks to the sequence ’s events . This improves both his and Marge ’s characterization .
The Simpsons Season 35 Episode 14 Avoided A Frequent Series Mistake
Marge’s Main Role Took The Focus Off Homer
All too often , This Simpsonsfocuses on Homer even when he is n’t the most authoritative character in a floor . This makes sensory faculty since , when the series first vent , Homer proved so popular among audiences that he overcome Bart as the show ’s mean hero sandwich . However , one early season 35 outing , episode 11 , “ Frinkenstein ’s Monster , ” fail because its write up focused on Homer starting a young business for the umpteenth meter . In dividing line , " dark of the Living Wage ” rivet on Marge ’s story and come through as a outcome . The Simpsonsseason 35 desolate a guest starin the earlier sequence by giving Homer too much concealment time .
Conversely , " Night of the Living Wage ” get a wad of laugh from Jason Mantzoukas ’s uniting - busting inauguration CEO because the episode never forget who its veridical star was . Since Marge ’s narration has n’t historically been over - explored by the show , her plight in attempting to unionize her workplace felt more compelling . As noted by Smithers in “ Frinkenstein ’s Monster , ” Homer has change jobs approximately 691 time . Although Marge has also had her fair share of failed careers , as Bart noted in the installment , she had never been the leader of a workplace movement until this outing extend her a fresh new part .
Marge Ensures The Simpsons Season 35’s Social Satire Succeeds
Marge’s Union Drive Balanced Relatability And Absurdity
Cartoonish zaniness reign in " Night of the Living Wage , ” but the wackiness of the outing never mat up totally divorce from realness . Food rained from the sky and the installment spoofedThe Bearwith its frenzied ghost kitchen , but the satire of over - work , underpaid gig thriftiness piece of work still polish off its brand because Marge ’s stress feel real and lived - in . The Simpsonsseason 35 ’s earlier dark storyused a similar whoremaster to make Marge ’s secret plan compelling . That sashay contrasted astonishingly dark , self - serious glimpses into Marge ’s mind with the goofy , mellow - concept antics occurring in the episode ’s story , earn the bet feel higher while keeping the tone of voice light .
Season 35’s Marge Focus Proves The Simpsons Learned A Major Lesson
The Simpsons Season 35 Slowed Down and Focused On Family
Weaker outings ofThe Simpsonshighlight famous person cameo and overstuffed plots , whereas the strongest episodes of time of year 35 told dim-witted , more straightforward , and potent stories . Many of these episodes star Marge largely because , with a few exceptions , she has consistently been the show ’s most undervalued principal eccentric . Throughout its 750 sequence , The Simpsonshas pay Marge some great stories . However , the serial has never excessively trust on her the way it has on Homer , Lisa , and Bart . Thus , even after 35 eld on the air , The Simpsonscan still finger fresh by giving Marge an delinquent moment in the glare .
Episode Number
Episode Title
Air Date
1
" Homer ’s Crossing "
October 1
2
" A Mid - Childhood Night ’s Dream "
October 8
3
" McMansion and Wife "
October 22
4
" Thirst Trap : A Corporate Love Story "
October 29
5
" Treehouse of Horror XXXIV "
November 5
6
" Iron Marge "
November 12
7
" It ’s A Blunderful aliveness "
November 19
8
" Ae Bonny Romance "
December 3
9
" Murder , She Boat "
December 17
10
" Do The faulty affair "
December 24
11
" Frinkenstein ’s Monster "
February 18
12
" Lisa Gets An F1 "
February 25
13
" Clan of the Cave Mom "
March 24
14
" Night of the Living salary "
April 7
15
" Cremains of the Day "
April 21
