Did 'The Simpsons' Just Kill Off Marge Simpson? Well, the Answer Is More Complex

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The Simpsons fans are buzzing after the latest episode saw the death of beloved matriarch Marge Simpson
Yes, Marge is dead — but no, there's also no reason to worry about the character for quite some time
Julie Kavner has voiced Marge for nearly four decades.
Did The Simpsons just kill off Marge Simpson, one of its main characters? Well, the answer is more complex than that.
The season 36 finale of The Simpsons, which aired on May 18 and was titled "Estranger Things," saw matriarch Marge, voiced by Julie Kavner, die in a flash-forward storyline.
Given how Marge's death is featured in a storyline set decades in the future, it's unlikely to have any real impact in future episodes. The beloved character will undoubtedly continue to be present on the show, which was recently renewed through its milestone 40th season.
This upset Marge, who worried that her kids would stop spending time together.
"Your father and I won't be around forever. When you get older, you'll need to lean on each other. Whatever you do, don't drift apart. You share a journey with your siblings that no one else will ever understand. You must never, ever, ever take that for granted," she told them, getting teary-eyed.
The show then flashed forward 35 years into the future. A singing voiceover from Sarah McLachlan informed viewers through song that the kids didn't heed their mother's warning and "their relationship died," while Lisa "conquered the world" and Bart "remained Bart."
In this reality, Lisa was the commissioner of the NBA, the women's league formerly known as the WNBA. The men's league was renamed as the MNBA. Meanwhile, Bart is scamming senior citizens out of their Social Security checks and is not paying for Homer to be in a retirement home, as Lisa had believed.
After Lisa called in a complaint against Bart, Homer was taken away and was put on a bus to Florida, which had become "a maximum-security prison for old folks."
In the video, Marge says she hopes Maggie achieved her goal of becoming an auctioneer for farm equipment, which Lisa confirms. Marge then shares a message for her other children.
"Bart and Lisa, many years ago, I told you both to lean on each other and not drift apart. My dearest hope is that you're looking out for each other and sharing a lifelong journey together."
This moment bonds Lisa and Bart, who set out to rescue Homer in a "kick-ass rescue mission" and end up reconnecting over the reboot of The Itchy & Scratchy Show.
"I'm just so happy my kids are close again," Marge says from the clouds.
"I'm just so glad we're allowed to marry different people in heaven," she tells Starr as they share a kiss before they head over to enjoy a shrimp tower.
The Simpsons is streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
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