The Simpsons
Summary
WhileThe Simpsonshas always had one perfect baddie , it carry a few episode before season 35 use this particular character reference ’s full potential . The Simpsonshas a massive mould of characters . AlthoughThe Simpsonsseason 36might deepen this , most of the show ’s installment to date have center on on the eponymous family . As such , it can be easy to forget that there are thousand of bring up type in the show ’s universe , century of whom have come out in more than one outing . Sincethe Simpsons never age , most of these characters could still potentially arrive back in season 35 episodes .
Having a large cast can be both a blessing and a curse for the series . The Simpsonsdoesn’t have a single elemental baddie , in part because the show ’s ensemble is so tumid and because its central family differs in geezerhood . Bart ’s enemy are not usually Marge ’s enemies and frailty versa , even ifMarge and Bart are more similarthan they seem . However , there is one fictional character who has wronged every fellow member of the Simpson family , including babe Maggie . It take season 35 a few episodes to utilize this image as a villain , but their comeback was worth the delay .
The Simpsons Season 35 Episode 7 Proves Mr. Burns Is The Show’s Best Villain
The Power Plant Owner Facilitates Smart Corporate Satire
Although everyone from Fat Tony to Sideshow Bob has been the villain of legion episode throughout the show ’s long chronicle , Mr. Burns is the independent baddie ofThe Simpsons . A collective overlord fuel by insatiable greed and petty inhuman treatment , Burns is the most cartoonish shape of ravenous capitalism that the show has ever offered . He harry Marge when she worked for him , almost pop Bart with his car , fob Lisa into harvesting sea wildlife , attempted to steal candy from Maggie , and wronged Homer multitudinous times . One of thegreatest episodes ofThe Simpsonseven focused on Homer fighting him .
However , it was n’t until time of year 35 , episode 7 , " It ’s a Blunderful Life , ” that the long - running sitcom ’s latest outing acknowledged his villainous nature . In this episode , Mr. Burns ' scheme to replace all the industrial plant ’s faculty with non - union prole ends with him framing Homer for a disastrous memory loss . The plot play in particular well because Burns ’s betrayals were layered . permit Homer to take the fall for a screwing - up made by Smithers was cowardly , but the trouble only pass off because Burns was already supersede his workers with non - union graduates whom he intend to underpay . His scheme harkened back to earlier seasons when Burns was laughably evil .
Mr. Burns’ Villain Story Reverses His Portrayal Earlier In The Simpsons Season 35
Earlier Episodes Of Season 35 Were Surprisingly Sympathetic To Burns
Until " It ’s a Blunderful Life , ” TV audience of time of year 35 could have been forgive for think Burns was n’t a baddie at all . installment 1 , “ Homer ’s Crossing , ” made Burns a hard actor , while installment 4 , Thirst Trap : A Corporate Love Story , ” focus on his love life . Darker episode ofThe Simpsonsseason 35delved into the internal worlds of the show ’s torpedo , but"It ’s a Blunderful Life ” come after admirably by get hold of the series back to basics . The episode limn Mr. Burns as a shameless oligarch with no moral center , allowingThe Simpsonsto essay its oldest villain is still its best .
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 lifetime "
November 19
8
" Ae Bonny Romance "
December 3
9
" Murder , She Boat "
December 17
10
" Do The Wrong 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
" Night of the Living Wage "
April 7
15
" Cremains of the twenty-four hour period "
April 21
