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12 hours ago
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Marge lives! Here are 3 other ‘Simpsons' characters that returned from the grave — and 3 who stayed dead
You can't keep a good Simpsons matriarch down... or up in heaven for that matter. The Simpsons recently ended its 36th season on Fox with a flash-forward episode revealing that Marge Simpson (voiced by Julie Kavner) has gone to her great reward — in this case an afterlife where she's married to Ringo Starr. Far from being thrilled for her eternal soul, fans freaked out about Marge's future fate. And their fury forced executive producer, Matt Selman, to go on the record reminding everyone that death is an elastic concept in the show's animated universe. More from Gold Derby Fast cars vs. killer dolls: 'F1,' 'M3GAN 2.0' gear up for box-office showdown 'Squid Game' Season 3: Reviews warn of a divisive WTF sprint to the finish line "The Simpsons doesn't even have canon," Selman told Variety on Thursday. "Since the The Simpsons future episodes are all speculative fantasies, they're all different every time. Marge will probably never be dead ever again. The only place Marge is dead is in one future episode that aired six weeks ago." As longtime viewers know, Springfield is regularly littered in corpses after every "Treehouse of Horror" installment, only to see those characters walking around again in non-zombie form immediately afterwards. And like Selman said, trips to the future don't come with permanent death sentences. Even in the present day, some characters have seemingly shuffled off their mortal coil only to return without missing a beat. But there have also been several instances where Springfield's Grim Reaper has refused to allow characters a return trip. Here are three Simpsons that have famously stayed dead — and three that have followed in Marge's sainted footsteps back to the land of the living. Larry Dalrymple Nearly one year before Marge's supposed death, the series really did kill off Moe's Tavern regular Larry the Barfly. And he died like he lived — quietly over a pint of beer. "We really wanted to use Larry's death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn't take anyone for granted,' co-executive producer Tim Long told Variety after the episode aired. Maude Flanders Ned's better half was knocked over a Springfield Speedway railing by a T-shirt cannon way back in Season 11. And even though she's popped back up in the frame from time to time in the decades since, her sudden passing has stayed canon. Edna Krabappel Springfield Elementary's best teacher was retired from the cast following the 2013 death of Marcia Wallace, who won an Outstanding Voice-Over Performance Emmy award alongside five of her costars in 1992. The Season 32 episode "Diary Queen" officially closed the book on the character, using archival recordings featuring Wallace to craft her exit. That's par for the course for how the creative team has handled real-life passings. Two of Phil Hartman's notable characters — Z-list actor Troy McClure and fly-by-night lawyer Lionel Hutz — were benched after his 1998 death. Dr. Nick Riviera Despite being apparently crushed to a pulp during the course of The Simpsons Movie, the not-at-all-reputable doctor is still selling his snake oil treatments to Springfield residents. He does seem to know the cure for death, though... Fat Tony The Joe Mantegna-voiced mob boss suffered a heart attack in Season 22's "Donnie Fatso," seemingly leaving the town free of crime. But his place was quickly taken by his in-shape cousin "Fit Tony," also voiced by the Criminal Minds star. In the years since, though, Fit Tony lost all that muscle tone and morphed back into Fat Tony as if the latter never left. Moe Szyslak Following a close encounter with Lady Gaga in the Season 23 finale "Lisa Goes Gaga," the surly bartender ends up beneath the wheels of a train. But the lights are back on again at Moe's in Season 24, indicating that any fatal injuries he sustained were just mere flesh wounds. Best of Gold Derby Cristin Milioti, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actress interviews Paul Giamatti, Stephen Graham, Cooper Koch, and the best of our Emmy Limited Series/Movie Actor interviews Lee Jung-jae, Adam Scott, Noah Wyle, and the best of our Emmy Drama Actor interviews Click here to read the full article.
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2 days ago
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Did 'The Simpsons' Just Kill Off Marge Simpson? Well, the Answer Is More Complex
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+. Read the original article on People
Newsweek
2 days ago
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Did The Simpsons Kill Off Marge? What We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Fans of the The Simpsons are scrambling for answers after an episode teased the fate of one of the animated sitcom's beloved characters, Marge Simpson. But did she actually die? The show's Season 36 finale episode titled Estranger Things features a flash-forward scene set 35 years in the future. In the scene, Homer Simpson is shown kneeling beside a tombstone that reads: "Beloved wife, mother, pork‑chop seasoner." Marge Simpson is voiced by Julie Kavner in the 20th Century Studios show The Simpsons. Marge Simpson is voiced by Julie Kavner in the 20th Century Studios show The Simpsons. 20th Century Studios/20th Century Studios Earlier in the episode, an upset Marge delivered an teary message to her children: "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."
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2 days ago
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Why Julie Kavner May Not Be Leaving The Simpsons
The latest episode has led fans to wonder whether Julie Kavner, who voices Marge, might be leaving The Simpsons. The final episode, titled Estranger Things, is set in the future, where Bart and Lisa have grown estranged. Their mother, Marge, is no longer alive in this timeline, but she watches over them from heaven, worried. This has sparked concern among fans about whether Marge is dead in the present and if Kavner has left the beloved show. Here are the details. Marge is shown to be dead in a future setting, not in the present. This means she is still alive in the show's current timeline and is not leaving. Julie Kavner is expected to return for Season 37. The finale takes place 35 years in the future, where Bart and Lisa are adults. Over time, they've grown apart and no longer watch The Itchy & Scratchy Show together—something Marge feared deeply, which she sees happening from the afterlife. A flash-forward scene shows mourners gathered at Marge's grave. Her tombstone reads, 'Beloved wife, mother, and pork-chop seasoner.' The episode does not explain what caused her death. Lisa is also seen opening a letter from Marge, written to be read after her death. In it, Marge jokes that she likely wouldn't die before Homer and urges her children to stay connected. Later, Lisa returns to Springfield to find Bart and Homer at the family home, but discovers Homer has been sent to Florida by Springfield's Senior Protective Services. The estranged siblings work together to bring their father back, much to the delight of Marge, who is watching from the afterlife. She is shown resting in heaven with her high school crush, Ringo Starr. In an interview with PEOPLE, showrunner and executive producer Matt Selman addressed the episode, noting it explores what the show's ending might look like—if it ever ends. He said, 'I don't think about it, so I'm just going to not think about that. But certainly, it's just if the show ever does a last episode.' This suggests that Marge is not dead in the present timeline and will appear in the next season.
