Simpsons Marge death shocker: Season 36 episode leaves fans fearing the worst as character's tragic fate revealed
Season 36's finale Estranger Things has finally aired in the UK
The Simpsons have done it yet again as they have managed to garner public attention for an elaborate stunt on the show, thus keeping the series hooked on viewers' mind. And how did they pull this off? They killed off Marge Simpson, in a fashion.'The Simpsons' Season 36 finale revealed that the Simpson family matriarch died in a flash-forward scene. The season finale of The Simpsons left viewers stunned as one of the most iconic characters was 'killed off.'
The Simpsons still knows how to subvert viewer expectations despite going on for 30 long years. Season 36's finale Estranger Things has finally aired in the UK, reports Radio times and the episode started with a massive twist that even longtime fans couldn't see coming. It was the death of the long-suffering wife of Homer and mother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie, Marge Simpson.
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The surprising turn of events was revealed in a flash-forward that showed how Lisa and Bart's relationship had panned out in adulthood. The episode, titled 'Estranger Things,' focuses on the sibling bond between Bart and Lisa, who grow apart after they stop watching the kids' show 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show.' Marge is fearful that her kids will become estranged — which turns out to be a reality 35 years later after Marge has died. But is Marge actually dead?
Viewers expressed their shock over Marge's death after the episode went viral on social media this week.'I haven't even watched The Simpsons in 10+ years but they really killed MARGE?!' one fan wrote on X. 'Why are marge and ringo dead?' another person asked. A third fan tweeted, 'What's this I'm hearing they killed Marge Simpson off????'
ALSO READ: 'Liver King' arrested in Texas: All about raw meat influencer whose diet includes animal liver, testicles'Marge Simpson is dead? Utter woke nonsense!' a different critic wrote.'Marge Simpson is dead?! wow,' someone else penned. Another viewer ranted: 'WHY DIDN'T SOMEBODY TELL ME THAT MARGE WAS DEAD?!?!?'In a recent episode of The Simpsons titled Estranger Things , Marge is seen fretting over how close Bart and Lisa will remain as they grow older, especially as their shared love for The Itchy and Scratchy Show begins to fade. The story then takes a leap of 35 years into the future where Lisa is a successful adult, while Bart has taken a very different path—he's running an unlicensed retirement home. As Marge had feared, the siblings have drifted apart. As the episodes progress, it shifts to a scenario set 35 years in the future and Lisa can be heard discussing her 'late mother'.
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The sequences imply that Marge dies before she is in her early 70s, and that many other people outlive her.
But fans need not worry—this glimpse into the future was just a flash-forward. Marge will be back, and The Simpsons is already confirmed to return for season 37. Before the Season 36 finale, Fox renewed 'The Simpsons' for four more seasons in April. The series is currently the longest-running animated show on television. A premiere date for 'The Simpsons' Season 37 has not been announced.
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