Clown in the Dumps- The first episode of the 26th season, God almighty, revolves around Krusty the Clown. Before the season started, they hinted a Springfield Character was going to die. Why? Well...the reason Edna died was because the voice actress died. The reason Maude died was a pay dispute with the voice actor. Who dies in this?
Krusty's father voiced by the Jackie Mason. He dies without ever explaining if he loved Krusty's comedy or not. What do I think about this one? It's not horrible, but it seemed weak for a certain Springfield character that was barely around and does return mostly as a ghost.
The greatest story ever... D'ohed!- This episode starred Sacha Baren Cohen whose performance feels forced in this episode. Flanders tries to teach Homer how to redeem himself by bringing the Simpson family to Isreal.
You could tell this episode makes Homer a complete asshole in this. Not only does he piss off Ned, but he does some disrespectful things in the house of the lord by sleeping in the sacred house of the lord. Ned gets banned for life as Homer doesn't even apologize. Ned forces him to do the right thing and saying sorry was not going to be one of them. I didn't care much for this episode, but it's not the worst.
Marge the LumberJill- This episode had a pretty good star-studded cast staring a non-binary actress. Props to that. Another positive was the voice actress Grey Griffin voices Martin, Sherri and Terri replacing the late Russi Taylor. That's all the pluses.
This episode felt boring as Marge becomes a lumberjack and meets someone new. Homer feels that she has feeling for her and is going to fall in love with her. I don't really remember much of this episode. I kind of pass on it thinking...it's just a boring episode; but I give it props having non-binary voice actors in this episode.
Every Man's dream- I might have talked about this one before, but I'll mention it again. What a poor way to start off the 27th season. I think the story was just Homer and Marge having problems in their marriage as Homer flirts with a girl (voiced by Lena Dunham). Adam Driver voices in this show too.
It felt more like an episode of 'Girls' than it did the Simpsons, and I'm not a Lena Dunham fan. Eventually Marge and Homer reconcile as usual, Yada, yada, yada. Didn't care for this episode.
Star of the Backstage- Wow...this one is a stinker as well. Let me explain; most of the voice actors in the Simpsons are talented singers. Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta and many others. They decide to throw Kristen Bell as the singing voice for Marge.
Don't get me wrong, I love Kristen Bell, but this was one of my least favorite episodes of the season. It was the first one. It's another Simpson Musical and well...it just shows how stupid it is and how pointless it is to make an episode like this. Skippable.
McMansion and Wife- This episode feels...egh. Don't hate it, but don't like it. It seems Marge and Homer befriend some neighbors that are making a huge mansion not far from where they live. However, they don't know because Homer was tricked after wanting to rid an expensive car by one of the neighbors.
There was something positive about this. I guess it was in a dream sequence involving Homer flying and Dick Van Dyke guest voicing as himself riding a Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang.
Codependence day- This episode shows how horrible of a person Homer is. First off...he drinks. Marge doesn't but soon they go to wine country and becomes addicted to wine and drinking.
She tries to stop, but Homer believes it was best for her to just give in. Suddenly, Homer has a car accident after going to an Oktoberfest. He eventually puts Marge in the driver seat, and she loses her license. Homer is considered a horrible husband in this one. It amazes me they're still together.
Saddlesore Galactica- Wow, this one is kind of bland. I feel it's a good episode until the third act. Homer has a horse that he decides to race with Bart being a jockey. He keeps winning and well...here's where the plot falls flat.
The Jockeys are really elves. I think whoever wrote this episode was snacking on Keebler products to think of that idea. It's an ok episode, but not one of the best. Also....Maude Flanders last one before her death.
Homer vs Dignity- Whoever wrote this episode...lost their dignity. This episode is horrible. Not only is this where Homer loses much of his but is being paid by Burns to do stupid stuff. The worst is when he has to mate with a panda. Let's just say....it happens, and they had to hide the love making scene.
Eventually...he is told to dress as Santa and throw fish guts for almost a million dollars. He eventually comes to his senses and tells Burns he would not do it. I feel this episode is ok, but not a great one.
Werking mom- I love RuPaul, but this is a horrible episode. Granted they do a good job with the LGTBQ+ community, but it feels forced. Marge eventually gets a job as a model...I think. She eventually loves the job; she meets a good friend who.... really is a drag queen.
Again positive but feels forced. It's an ok episode, but I just feel this isn't needed in an episode like this. Maybe Marge befriends a drag queen, which she does, but eventually reveals how she feels about modeling.
She does at the end, but it doesn't feel like this episode was good enough, just ok.
These aren't the best episodes, and like I've said before, they are not great. The Simpsons have been on for so long, I wonder how many dead horses they have kicked. Well, let's just say, the episodes are not the best, but as long as they are not 'The Principal and the Pauper' or 'Lisa goes Gaga' They'll be safe....but will we?
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