According to the animated character himself, Homer Simpson, he will stop strangling his son Bart – which put an end to the show’s long (and outdated) joke.
This is one of the most iconic scenes in the animated series. In this recurring interaction, Homer, the father of the family, vigorously strangles Bart.
“The Simpsons” is celebrating its historic 35th season with an extended trailer. A clip from a recent episode of the show went viral after Homer shook hands with a new neighbor, who congratulated him on his strong handshake.
“See, Marge, the kid was worth strangling,” Homer tells his wife, Marge. Then he adds: “It’s a joke, I don’t do that anymore. Times have changed.”
The news gained traction after a user on Took a long time”.
I just found out that, after over 30 years, The Simpsons has finally retired their long-running gag of Homer strangling Bart.
Take them long enough lmao pic.twitter.com/JuHyNu1eiK
— Simon A. (Baby Lamb Creations) (@BabyLamb5) November 2, 2023
According to the Independentthe last time Homer strangled Bart was during season 31, which ran from 2019 to 2020. Since its debut in 1989, “The Simpsons” has become the longest-running animated series on television.
Source: CNN Brasil
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