The Simpsons’ 36th Season Finale Strikes a Chord on Social Media with “Estranger Things”
The final episode of the 36th season of The Simpsons, titled “Estranger Things,” has captured the attention of social media users with its storyline and final scene. The episode portrays the changes in characters over the years and how family ties have evolved over time, leaving viewers feeling emotional.
YEARS LATER, SEPARATION CAME
The final episode revolves around Bart and Lisa’s sibling bond, established through the cartoon show they used to watch together, The Itchy & Scratchy Show. However, as this common ground fades over time, the siblings drift apart. Marge, worried about her children growing apart, sees her fears come true 35 years after her death.
In the following years, Lisa continues her career as an NBA commissioner, while Bart manages an illegally operated nursing home. Homer, now a widower after Marge’s death, lives at the center run by his son. A brief scene showing Marge’s funeral and Homer’s mournful state by her graveside tugs at the viewers’ heartstrings.
SIBLINGS REUNITE
One of the most striking moments of the episode occurs when Lisa finds a video from the past where her mother Marge addresses them. Marge always advises her children to lean on each other. This emotional message helps Lisa and Bart set aside their grievances.
The two siblings come together to rescue their father Homer and take him back home. Watching the new version of The Itchy & Scratchy Show together at home helps them reestablish the bonds of the past.
SMILING DOWN FROM HEAVEN
In the final scene, Marge watches her family from the sky and says, “I’m so glad my children are close again,” a moment that has been shared thousands of times on social media. The scene humorously concludes with The Beatles’ legendary member Ringo Starr appearing in heaven next to Marge, inviting her to an open buffet. Marge’s witty response provides the episode with a touching and entertaining finale: “I’m so glad we’re allowed to marry different people in heaven.”
