Marge Simpson lives to die another day
Marge Simpson is dead. Kind of. Well, technically she kind of died a month ago — but fans of The Simpsons are still outraged at the prospect.
In the Season 36 finale of The Simpsons, titled 'Estranger Things,' a sequence set 35 years into the future reveals that the blue-haired matriarch has died. A funeral scene shows the family at Marge's grave, and we hear a parody song from Sarah McLachlan reveal that Bart and Lisa have grown apart — despite their mother's efforts.
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Marge Simpson lives to die another day
Marge Simpson is dead. Kind of. Well, technically she kind of died a month ago — but fans of The Simpsons are still outraged at the prospect. In the Season 36 finale of The Simpsons, titled 'Estranger Things,' a sequence set 35 years into the future reveals that the blue-haired matriarch has died. A funeral scene shows the family at Marge's grave, and we hear a parody song from Sarah McLachlan reveal that Bart and Lisa have grown apart — despite their mother's efforts. Article content Article content Lisa is the NBA commissioner, and Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home, where his father lives. Marge, meanwhile, is in heaven and married to her longtime crush, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who evidently has a fondness for a buffet with a shrimp tower. Article content Article content The flash-forward sequence, which aired in May on Fox and continues to stream on Disney+, went viral again on social media this past week. Article content 'OMG THEY KILLED MARGE it's a sad day for us Simpsons lovers,' one person, who goes by @DecruzJemma, posted on X. Article content 'I haven't even watched The Simpsons in 10+ years but they really killed MARGE?!' another person, who uses the handle @jenniferx30, wrote on the platform. Article content A third person raged, 'WHY DIDN'T SOMEBODY TELL ME THAT MARGE WAS DEAD?!?!?' Article content It was apparently all quite distressing. Article content But since Marge's death happens in a storyline set 35 years from now, upcoming episodes — and seasons — won't likely be affected. Marge and her towering blue beehive will probably be around for plenty more Springfield-based hijinks. Article content Article content Julie Kavner, who has voiced the character since the show debuted in 1989, remains very much alive. And Fox has renewed The Simpsons for four more years, bringing the animated series up to its 40th season. Article content In an interview with People magazine, showrunner and executive producer Matt Selman addressed the 'Estranger Things' episode and what would happen to the show if any of the main cast members were to die. Article content 'That I'm in super denial about,' he said. Article content He added: 'I just hope it's just a regular episode with no winky-winky stuff at all. Just a great family story, just like a classic story that's just funny and involves the whole family and doesn't feel like it needs to wrap up anything or change anything or tie anything up or be magic or talk to the audience directly.'
