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Step Brother from the Same Planet feels less interested in a tidy lesson than in the uncomfortable choices its characters make while chasing one. First aired on 20 November 2022, it places Grandpa and Homer inside a story concerned with family life. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ The central setup links Grandpa and Homer with rival, grampa's and love. It is a flexible idea, allowing

The strongest idea in From Beer to Paternity is not simply the plot itself, but the way Springfield encourages every bad decision around it. First aired on 13 November 2022, it places Homer and the Simpson family inside a story concerned with family life. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ At the centre of the story are teaches, duffman and better, with Homer and the Simpson family carr

Treehouse of Horror XXXIII feels less interested in a tidy lesson than in the uncomfortable choices its characters make while chasing one. First aired on 30 October 2022, it places Homer and Marge inside a story concerned with crime. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ A useful strength is the way the episode connects book, themed and trilogy to the immediate concerns of Homer and Marge.

Treehouse of Horror Presents Not It begins from a familiar Simpsons impulse: take a recognisable frustration, exaggerate it, and watch the family reveal itself. First aired on 23 October 2022, it places Homer and the Simpson family inside a story concerned with holiday tradition. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ The plot brings Homer and the Simpson family into a situation shaped by h

The King of Nice arrives with a clear comic premise, yet its more memorable quality is the affection running beneath the disorder. First aired on 16 October 2022, it places Marge and Krusty inside a story concerned with work. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ A useful strength is the way the episode connects hired, segment and producer to the immediate concerns of Marge and Krusty. Not

At its best, Lisa the Boy Scout balances cartoon freedom with a surprisingly grounded understanding of why people disappoint one another. First aired on 9 October 2022, it places Bart and Lisa inside a story concerned with personal responsibility. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ The central setup links Bart and Lisa with explorers, become and annual. It is a flexible idea, allowing t

One Angry Lisa is a sharp reminder that The Simpsons works best when a ridiculous idea is treated as a real emotional problem. First aired on 2 October 2022, it places Marge and Lisa inside a story concerned with personal responsibility. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ At the centre of the story are called, jury and duty, with Marge and Lisa carrying most of the consequences. The wri

What makes Habeas Tortoise immediately inviting is the confidence with which it turns an ordinary Springfield worry into comic trouble. First aired on 25 September 2022, it places Homer and the Simpson family inside a story concerned with technology. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ Rather than relying on a long explanation, the episode builds its conflict through humiliates, himself

Poorhouse Rock is a sharp reminder that The Simpsons works best when a ridiculous idea is treated as a real emotional problem. First aired on 22 May 2022, it places Homer and Bart inside a story concerned with family life. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ The story uses humiliates, church and finally as more than decoration. They become pressure points for Homer and Bart, who respond

What makes Meat Is Murder immediately inviting is the confidence with which it turns an ordinary Springfield worry into comic trouble. First aired on 15 May 2022, it places Grandpa and the Simpson family inside a story concerned with personal responsibility. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ A useful strength is the way the episode connects grampa, himself and pickle to the immediate c

Marge the Meanie begins from a familiar Simpsons impulse: take a recognisable frustration, exaggerate it, and watch the family reveal itself. First aired on 8 May 2022, it places Homer and Marge inside a story concerned with personal responsibility. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ The central setup links Homer and Marge with surprise, marge's and past. It is a flexible idea, allowing

There is an appealing directness to Girls Just Shauna Have Fun, an episode that knows what its central problem is and wastes little time setting it loose. First aired on 1 May 2022, it places Superintendent Chalmers and Homer inside a story concerned with school life. The premise is easy to grasp, but the value comes from the reactions, hesitations and poor decisions that gather around it. ⁠ A useful strength is the way the episode connects joins, high and school to the immed