The Simpsons
Summary
WhileThe Simpsonsseason 35 has given every member of the eponymic family time to shine , the long - run for animated situation comedy has devoted particular care to one underrated theatrical role . The Simpsonshas been on the air for 35 geezerhood and , in that time , the show has aired over 760 installment . It would be reasonable for looker to simulate that every member of the titular sept has get more than enough clock time in the limelight , but this is n’t inevitably dead on target . AlthoughThe Simpsonsseason 36may vary this , the show has historically treat Homer as its default tether character .
Originally , Matt Groening intended Bart to be the show ’s champion . However , Homer soon proved popular with witness and critic and overtook Bart as the show ’s genius . Since the Simpsons never age , the dynamic shared between the family members has n’t changed all that much in the last four decennium . This means one major grapheme has been relegated from the role of square man to Homer ’s curious mankind , thus restrict their foresightful - term character development . Although she has starred in some great standalone episodes , Marge’sThe Simpsonsseason 35 rolemarks one of the show ’s first attempts to seriously explore her character .
The Simpsons Season 35 Episode 16 Explores Marge’s Dark Side (Again)
Marge Has Been This Season’s MVP
The Simpsonsseason 35 , episode 16 , “ The Tell - Tale pant , " will be another Marge - centrical episode that focuses on the family ’s long - suffering matriarch . Marge has been the breakout genius ofThe Simpsons time of year 35 , with five of the first 16 episodes of the time of year focusing on her . This is a great option since , even though she has been one of the show ’s lead character for 10 , The Simpsonshasn’t done all that much to explore Marge ’s internal world in recent year . Marge star in episode like time of year 33 , episode 1 , “ The Star of the Backstage , ” but these were few and far between .
Since Homer is the unofficial lead fictitious character of the serial , most of Marge ’s stories rivet on him . Some classic Golden Age outings , like season 6 , episode 11 , “ awe of Flying , ” and season 8 , episode 11 , “ The Twisted World of Marge Simpson , ” centered entirely on Marge , but these were rare camper to frequent Winslow Homer - centrical pleasure trip . AsThe Simpsonsseason 35 ’s Homer storieshave explored a black side of Marge ’s married man , the show is perfectly poised to make Marge its heroine for this outing . This renewed gumption of design has resulted in some of the show ’s best episodes in years .
Why The Simpsons Focusing On Marge Makes Sense
Season 35 Expands On The Show’s Most Underrated Character
Even some of Marge ’s most iconic episode , like season 7 , installment 11 , “ Marge Be Not Proud , ” are more focused on Bart , Homer , and other family fellow member than Marge herself . Marge ’s part as a married woman and female parent have in mind she is often sideline inThe Simpsons , and this has garnered criticism over the years . Bojack Horsemancreator Raphael Bob - Waksberg drew attention to Marge ’s lack of character development with a viral Twitter thread where he notice that , after over thirty years of the show , it was tough to name any of her friends . Marge Simpson Animetook this critique even further .
From her protective run to her anxiety to her righteous angriness , Marge ’s broader personhood has been instance in season 35 .
This popular webcomic turned Marge ’s repression into a trippy psychosexual odyssey , contribute more credenza to the claim thatThe Simpsonshas never concentre on Marge and has treated her as a comparatively one - dimensional pattern as a result . The Simpsonsseason 35 ’s Marge episodesdisprove this claim , with outing like episode 14 , “ Night of the Living Wage , ” episode 13 , “ Clan of the Cave Mom , ” episode 6 , “ Iron Marge , ” and episode 2 , “ A Mid - Childhood Night ’s Dream ” all addressing previously unseen factor of her personality . From her protective bar to her anxiety to her righteous ire , Marge ’s broader personhood has been illustrated here .
Marge’s Storylines Perfectly Compliment Season 35’s Homer Change
Homer’s Villainy Justifies Marge’s Character Shift
Even though “ Clan of the Cave Mom ” focus on Marge ’s role as a female parent , the instalment uses prehistoric interludes to freshen up this familiar theme . By demonstrate viewer what the instinctual side of Marge ’s brain sees , the instalment makes her plight more compelling and the game ’s circumstances more meaningful . Similarly,“A Mid - Childhood Night ’s Dream ” used Marge ’s hallucinatory fever dreams to foreground her fear of her children uprise up , proving that even Marge ’s role as a female parent still has unexpected taradiddle potential . WhileThe Simpsonsseason 35 ignore numerous supporting starsto give Marge this focus , this gamble proved worthwhile .
Meanwhile , season 35 giving Homer a more nefarious role in the series allowed the show to highlight Marge ’s troth . Homer might be a loveable everyman , but five sequence from season 35 focused on the darker side of his character . Whether he was actively oppose to Marge ’s unionizing feat or abusing his authority as a crossing guard , Homer has played a surprisingly villainous theatrical role in time of year 35 and this has made Marge ’s new role all the more vital . As the the show take a more critical expression at her famous husband , Marge became the heroine ofThe Simpsonsseason 35 .
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 Life "
November 19
8
" Ae Bonny Romance "
December 3
9
" Murder , She Boat "
December 17
10
" Do The ill-timed Thing "
December 24
11
" Frinkenstein ’s Monster "
February 18
12
" Lisa Gets An F1 "
February 25
13
" Clan of the Cave Mom "
March 24
14
" Nox of the Living Wage "
April 7
15
" Cremains of the Clarence Day "
April 21
