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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIII: Guaranteed Halloween Fun
The Simpsons took back control of Halloween this year with Treehouse of Horror XXXIII, which brought parodies of The Babadook, Death Note, and Westworld. The three segments within the episode contained great takes on the titles they parodied with "The Pookadook," "Death Tome," and "Simpson's World." I'll be talking about a few parts of the episode with some specifics included, so feel free to check it out before continuing to read on to avoid any spoilers.
The Simpsons truly had a lot of fun with this episode, and it clearly conveyed a deeper love for the variety of the Halloween season compared to last year. From the details in the credits to background titles, each segment gave a hundred percent to the purpose of a Treehouse of Horror episode…to just have some pure spooky horrific fun. The self-awareness in this episode continued to impress me, even in the mixing of horror genres and animation styles.
In the first segment of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIII, "The Pookadook," Marge (Julie Kavner) and Maggie go through a rough yet deeply heartfelt journey. This segment not only gave plenty of smart reactions from both characters, it also placed a full amount of care in moments between the two of them, even amongst the hilarious chaos. The way Marge and Maggie connect is so heartwarming and speaks to the love from a mom in such a subtle act. It became a great mix of horror and heart all wrapped in one package.
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- Credit: 20th Television.
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- Credit: 20th Television.
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- Credit: 20th Television.
In the second segment of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIII, "Death Tome," I was blown away by the details of the series brought into such a unique world of animation. Having the shinigami, Steve Johnson (Hank Azaria), basically be a god of death version of Krusty the Clown was such a smart choice. His interactions with this unique depiction of Lisa (Yeardley Smith) were so much fun to watch. There was a continued dedication to the source of Death Note but in a way that brought in that unique Simpsons influence.
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- Credit: 20th Television.
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- Credit: 20th Television.
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- Credit: 20th Television.
In the last segment of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIII, "Simpson's World," the use of the horrors and comedic joys of science fiction from Westworld was fantastic. The inclusion of Linda Belcher (John Roberts) in the last scene in the world of Bob's Burgers was a lot of fun and gave so much respect to another beloved FOX series. Including the surprises after zooming out of the restaurant and what surrounded "Bob's Burgers Land" was a great nod to other animated shows and how each contains such a unique corner of the world of animation. This episode was overall so much fun and will be a welcomed addition to yearly Halloween marathons in the future.
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIII
10/10
FOX's The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIII was an excellent mix of horror stories, comedy, and pure fun etched into every moment that is sure to become a favorite on Halloween watchlists.
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