Many viewers were shocked by the unexpected series finale of The Simpsons. This announcement sparked discussions on social media.
The Simpsons recently left fans shocked and confused with an episode labeled as the show’s ‘series finale.’
This surprising twist aired on September 29, 2024, as part of the show’s 36th season.
The Simpsons – A long-running favorite
For 35 years, The Simpsons has entertained viewers with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
The beloved family has brought laughter and comfort through over 760 episodes.
The new season promised exciting antics, starting with an episode titled “Bart’s Birthday.”
The Simpsons’ unexpected announcement of the series finale episode
Recently, The Simpsons left fans shocked and confused after airing an unexpected ‘series finale’ episode.
However, fans quickly realized something was amiss.
During the episode, a shocking announcement declared it the ‘series finale.’
The news was delivered by Conan O’Brien, a former writer for the show.
His animated character hosted a ceremony, saying, “It’s such an honor to be with you all for the series finale of The Simpsons.”
Breaking the fourth wall, O’Brien’s character continued, “Well, it’s true. Fox has decided to end The Simpsons… Not many people know this, but Fox has been trying to end it for years.”
Social media reaction
On social media, many viewers stunned after The The Simpsons aired that the unexpected ‘series finale’ episode.
This revelation left fans horrified and confused. While, many took to Twitter to express their concerns.
One person said: I watched that episode, pretty sure they made it VERY obvious.
A second wrote: Honestly, honestly, I’m surprised the show is still on the air.
While a third commented: Wow! They should at least be grown last episode because they been kids since i was a kid
Another added: They’re canceling the game too in January, The Simpsons Tapped Out.
Someone else said: It’s not ending it’s just an episode where the fourth wall was broken.
The real story behind the finale
Fortunately, the finale was not what it seemed.
After announcing the end, O’Brien’s character presented clips he claimed were from past attempts at a series finale.
The episode itself was written using AI.
The AI-generated storyline included outrageous events, such as Mr. Burns dying.
In a surprising twist, Bart became self-aware during the ‘finale.’
He realized that celebrating his birthday meant he would finally age for the first time in 35 years.
This realization terrified Bart, leading him to refuse to celebrate.
In a typical twist, Homer ended up strangling Bart, as he often does.
However, this time, the show glitched and reset.
This glitch brought everything back to normal, assuring fans that The Simpsons will continue.
Viewers praised this unexpected turn of events. One fan remarked, “OK, so it wasn’t the finale. The premise was that it was the finale but written by AI. Bart became self-aware and broke it.” They encouraged others to watch the episode.
With Season 36 just beginning, there’s still plenty of The Simpsons to enjoy.
Fans can breathe easy knowing the show is not ending anytime soon.
The creative twist has left viewers excited for more hilarious episodes ahead.