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‘The Simpsons' producer breaks silence on Marge Simpson's shocking death after fan backlash
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. 'The Simpsons' executive producer Matt Selman has spoken out about the surprising decision to 'kill off' Marge Simpson during a flashforward scene in the show's Season 36 finale. X SUBSCRIBER ONLY Although the move caused major controversy within the hit cartoon's loyal fanbase, Selman slammed the backlash and claimed that it was 'ridiculous', The NY Post reports. 'Obviously, since 'The Simpsons' future episodes are all speculative fantasies, they're all different every time,' he told Variety during an interview published on Thursday, June 26. 'Marge will probably never be dead ever again. The only place Marge is dead is in one future episode that aired six weeks ago,' Selman, 53, added. ''The Simpsons' doesn't even have canon!' The episode in question, titled 'Estranger Things' and which aired on May 18, focuses on siblings Bart and Lisa Simpson as they slowly grow apart after they stop watching 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' together. Lisa and Bart found a letter from their mother, who it's confirmed has passed. After a 35-year time jump, the audience learns that Marge has died, Bart and Lisa are estranged, and Homer Simpson, the family's dad, is living in a retirement home. A short scene from Marge's funeral shows Homer in tears while the rest of the Simpsons family stands around him. At the end of the Season 36 finale, Marge watches from Heaven as Bart and Lisa save their dad from the retirement home and reconnect over a reboot of 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show.' 'I'm so happy my kids are close again,' the Simpsons family matriarch says. From left: Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Marge Simpson and Lisa Simpson. Picture: ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Marge is seen with Ringo Starr up in the clouds. It is then revealed that Marge met and married Beatles superstar Ringo Starr while in Heaven. But viewers were not happy to learn that the show's creators 'killed off' Marge Simpson, and many took to social media to express their shock and outrage. 'I haven't even watched The Simpsons in 10+ years but they really killed MARGE?!' one person wrote on X after the episode aired. 'What's this I'm hearing they killed Marge Simpson off?' another fan added. 'Marge Simpson is dead?' a third critic commented. 'Utter woke nonsense!' Surprisingly, Selman welcomed the backlash and claimed that it was further proof that 'The Simpsons' and its beloved characters are still relevant after 36 years on TV. 'I guess this speaks to the fact that people care about Marge,' he told Variety. 'At the end of the day, it's probably good for business even when these ridiculous, misleading stories go viral!' 'The Simpsons,' which premiered on Fox in 1989, remains the longest-running animated show on television. Fox renewed the show, which has won 37 Emmys, for four more seasons in April. This article originally appeared in The NY Post and was reproduced with permission.
New York Post
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘The Simpsons' producer breaks silence on Marge Simpson's shocking death after fan backlash
D'oh! 'The Simpsons' executive producer Matt Selman has spoken out about the surprising decision to 'kill off' Marge Simpson during a flash-forward scene in the show's Season 36 finale. Although the decision caused major controversy within the hit cartoon's loyal fanbase, Selman slammed the backlash and claimed that it was 'ridiculous.' 5 'The Simpsons' executive producer Matt Selman has spoken out about the decision to 'kill off' Marge Simpson during a flash-forward scene in the show's Season 36 finale. The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images 'Obviously, since 'The Simpsons' future episodes are all speculative fantasies, they're all different every time,' he told Variety during an interview published on Thursday, June 26. 'Marge will probably never be dead ever again. The only place Marge is dead is in one future episode that aired six weeks ago,' Selman, 53, added. ''The Simpsons' doesn't even have canon!' The episode in question, titled 'Estranger Things' and which aired on May 18, focuses on siblings Bart and Lisa Simpson as they slowly grow apart after they stop watching 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' together. 5 Selman slammed the backlash and claimed that it was 'ridiculous.' 20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection After a 35-year time jump, the audience learns that Marge has died, Bart and Lisa are estranged, and Homer Simpson, the family's dad, is living in a retirement home. A short scene from Marge's funeral shows Homer in tears while the rest of the Simpsons family stands around him. At the end of the Season 36 finale, Marge watches from Heaven as Bart and Lisa save their dad from the retirement home and reconnect over a reboot of 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show.' 5 A short scene from Marge's funeral shows Homer in tears while the rest of the Simpsons family stands around him. The Simpsons/Disney+ 'I'm so happy my kids are close again,' the Simpsons family matriarch says. It is then revealed that Marge met and married Beatles superstar Ringo Starr while in Heaven. But viewers were not happy to learn that the show's creators 'killed off' Marge Simpson, and many took to social media to express their shock and outrage. 'I haven't even watched The Simpsons in 10+ years but they really killed MARGE?!' one person wrote on X after the episode aired. 5 At the end of the Season 36 finale, Marge watches from Heaven as Bart and Lisa reconnect over a reboot of 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show.' The Simpsons/Disney+ 'What's this I'm hearing they killed Marge Simpson off?' another fan added. 'Marge Simpson is dead?' a third critic commented. 'Utter woke nonsense!' Surprisingly, Selman welcomed the backlash and claimed that it was further proof that 'The Simpsons' and its beloved characters are still relevant after 36 years on TV. 5 Selman welcomed the backlash and claimed that it was further proof that 'The Simpsons' is still relevant after 36 years on TV. AFP via Getty Images 'I guess this speaks to the fact that people care about Marge,' he told Variety. 'At the end of the day, it's probably good for business even when these ridiculous, misleading stories go viral!' 'The Simpsons,' which premiered on Fox in 1989, remains the longest-running animated show on television. Fox renewed the show, which has won 37 Emmys, for four more seasons in April.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Marge Simpson is not dead; show insider spills details amid death rumors
For all the Simpsons fans out there, here is a relief. Marge Simpson is not dead yet. Yes, the Season 36 finale gave us a glimpse into the future, but it was just that: a flash-forward. In the present-day world of Springfield, Marge is very much alive. The Simpsons insider said Marge Simpson is alive(The Simpsons) The episode titled 'Estranger Things' takes viewers 35 years ahead. As per a CNN report, Lisa is now the commissioner of the NBA, and Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home where their dad, Homer, lives on Lisa's dime. The siblings have grown apart, mostly because they stopped watching The Itchy & Scratchy Show together. There is a funeral scene showing Marge's gravestone with the words: 'Beloved wife, mother and pork-chop seasoner.' But do not worry, it is all part of the future storyline. A message from the past and a sweet afterlife surprise Lisa later discovers a video of Marge reminding her children to stay close. It moves Lisa and brings Bart and her back together. Marge watches this moment from the afterlife and says, 'I'm so happy my kids are close again.' Oh, and there is a surprise twist. In heaven, Marge is now married to none other than Ringo Starr. 'Love, we'll be late for the Heaven Buffett,' Starr says. 'There's a shrimp tower.' 'Okay, Ringo,' Marge replies. 'I'm just so glad that we're allowed to marry different people in Heaven.' So yes, it is a touching and funny future tale. But for now, Marge is still alive and seasoning pork chops in Springfield just like always. ALSO READ: How did Marge Simpson die? Iconic Simpsons character marries Ringo Starr in afterlife FAQs Is Marge Simpson dead in The Simpsons? No, Marge Simpson is not dead. The episode shows a future flash-forward, not her actual death in the present timeline. What happens in The Simpsons Season 36 finale? The finale shows a future where Marge has passed away, but it is just a vision set 35 years ahead. Who does Marge marry in the afterlife? In the flash-forward, Marge is seen married to Ringo Starr in heaven. What causes Bart and Lisa to reconnect? Lisa finds a video of Marge urging them to stay close, which helps reunite the siblings in the future.
CNN
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Marge Simpson isn't dead yet, so everyone can calm down
There was a death of a beloved character on the Season 36 finale of 'The Simpsons' last month that people are still grieving. But in the colorfully animated world of Springfield, it's probably safe to save our tears for now. In an episode titled 'Estranger Things,' the fate of matriarch Marge Simpson is foreshadowed. A flash-forward 35 years in the future shows a successful Lisa working as the commissioner of the NBA. Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home, where their father Homer lives, paid for by Lisa. The siblings have drifted apart after they stop watching 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' together. A funeral scene reveals that Marge has passed away. The now-adult Simpson kids stand by her grave site with a tombstone that reads, 'Beloved wife, mother and pork-chop seasoner.' After Lisa finds a video from the past in which her mother advises her children to remain close to each other. Lisa and Bart reunite and their mother looks on from heaven. 'I'm so happy my kids are close again,' Marge says in her afterlife, where it is revealed that she has married her longtime crush, Beatle Ringo Starr. 'Love, we'll be late for the Heaven Buffett,' Starr tells her. 'There's a shrimp tower.' 'Okay, Ringo,' Marge tells him. 'I'm just so glad that we're allowed to marry different people in Heaven.' The internet was not happy. 'OMG THEY KILLED MARGE 😭 it's a sad day for us Simpsons lovers,' one person posted on X. The show - and Marge - aren't going anywhere anytime soon. 'The Simpsons,' the longest running animated series in television history, has been renewed for four more years.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
How did Marge Simpson die? Iconic Simpsons character marries Ringo Starr in afterlife
Fans of America's longest-running primetime show, The Simpsons, were left shocked after Season 36 finale revealed that one of the main characters of the show- Marge Simpson- died. The episode aired on May 18 and the beloved character is voiced by Julie Kavner. The Simpsons confirms Marge Simpson's death in Season 36 finale(The Simpsons) The finale episode titled 'Estranger Things' kills off Marge Simpson not in the present but via a 35-year flash forward into the future. This jump shows that her three children Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are now all adults. In an unfortunate turn of circumstances, her worst fear of her kids growing apart has come to life as they have now stopped watching the kids' show that bonded all of them together- The Itchy & Scratchy Show. Lisa goes on to pursue a successful career as commissioner of the NBA while 'Bart remained Bart'. He now runs an unlicensed old age home where Homer lives minus his wife Marge who has seemingly passed away. The episode featured a brief funeral scene at Marge's tombstone where Lisa refers to her as 'late mother' and also opens a letter left behind to be looked at after her death. The letter showed Marge's doubts about deeming it 'very unlikely' that she would pass away before her husband. '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,' Marge said in a foreshadowing scene. 'You must never, ever, ever take that for granted.' The episode concluded with the sibling pair watching The Itchy & Scratchy Show together while their mother looks down upon them from heaven. Marge Simpson marries The Beatles alum Ringo Starr in afterlife In a hilarious but shocking twist of events, it's revealed that Marge remarries The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr in heaven as he sneaks up behind her to say, 'Love, we'll be late for the Heaven buffet. There's a shrimp tower." 'Okay, Ringo,' she says before kissing the musician. 'I'm just so glad that we're allowed to marry different people in Heaven.' Although no exact reason is provided for Marge's death, it's clear that the event is bound to happen at some point in the future. The Simpsons has been renewed for four more seasons. Season 37 is expected to premiere sometime in the fall. By Stuti Gupta
