Mentions of sexual assault.
Summary
The Simpsonsis known for parodying various movies, TV shows, brands, and more, and the show’s most underrated movie parody comes from one of Quentin Tarantino’s best movies from the 1990s.The Simpsonshas a special place in TV history as one of the longest-running shows ever, and although its quality has been in decline for years, it continues to have a solid and loyal fanbase.The Simpsonshas stood out and maintained its popularity thanks to its peculiar sense of humor, visual and narrative style, and how it addresses, criticizes, and makes fun of real-life people, events, pop culture elements, and more.
The Simpsonsincorporates a variety of pop culture elements in its episodes, and in addition to a long list of guest stars who have either played themselves or different characters, the show also has a long list of TV shows and movies it has parodied to different degrees. Of course,The Simpsonshasn’t been safe from controversy when it comes to these parodies, but many of them have now become classic moments from the series. However, there’s one movie parody inThe SimpsonsofQuentin Tarantino’s best filmthat is unfairly underrated, as the show gave it a clever twist.
“It Was A Mistake”: The Simpsons Episode So Bad The Show’s Creator Disowned It
The Simpson has had various not-so-good episodes, but one, in particular, was so bad that Matt Groening has disowned it and calls it a mistake.
The Simpsons Perfectly Parodied One Obscure Scene From Pulp Fiction
Of All The Scenes In Pulp Fiction, The Simpsons Picked The Darkest One
The Simpsonsdirectly parodied the darkest scene from the “The Gold Watch” segment, but with a twist to make it less traumatic.
For season 7’s episode “22 Short Films About Springfield”,The Simpsonswent for aPulp Fiction-style of narrative, presenting short stories starring different Springfield residents – from fan favorites like Moe and Milhouse, to characters who don’t appear quite often, like Cletus and Bumblebee Man. Just like inPulp Fiction,the stories are interconnected and the characters of one segment appear in others, butThe Simpsonsdirectly parodied the darkest scene from the “The Gold Watch” segment, but with a twist to make it less traumatic.
It all starts with Chief Wiggum’s segment, in which he’s at Krusty Burger with Eddie and Lou discussing the similarities and differences between McDonald’s and Krusty Burger, reminiscent of the dinner inPulp Fictionand Vincent and Jules’ talk about the “royale with cheese” burger. It connects to Snake and Wiggum’s segment, where the former runs over the latter, and a chase leads them to Herman’s Military Antiques, whereHerman captures them at gunpoint and ties them to chairs. Milhouse and his father later arrive as the former needs to use the bathroom, whileHerman waits for “Zed”.
Luckily for Wiggum, Snake, and Kirk (Milhouse’s father), Milhouse accidentally hits Herman from behind with a spiked flail and leaves him unconscious, allowing everyone to escape. The original scene is a lot darker, as the pawnshop owner,Maynard, captures Butch and Marsellus to turn them into sex slaves, with Zed sexually assaulting Marsellus. Butch manages to escape, kill Maynard, and free Marsellus, who then shoots Zed.The Simpsonssuccessfully gave this scene a different spin that fit the show’s tone, but those who watchedPulp Fictionknow it could have gone worse.
How The Simpsons Has Found Success In Parodying Movies Over The Years
Parodying Movies Has Become A Must In The Simpsons
As mentioned above,The Simpsonshas parodied a variety of movies for decades, some more subtly than others.The most parodied movie inThe Simpsonsis, reportedly,Star Trek: The Motion Picture, followed byThe Wizard of Oz,Star Wars,Citizen Kane, andThe Godfather.The Simpsons has found success in parodying different movies as it allows it to connect to the audience even more as viewers identify these scenes.
The Simpsonsalso gives its own comedy twist to these, often with a layer of criticism and awareness that make the parodies more unique. For as long asThe Simpsonscontinues, it won’t stop parodying movies and finding ways to integrate them into its stories, always with the show’s trademark type of commentary.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an animated series set in the fictional town of Springfield, following the daily lives of the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Premiering in 1989, the show is renowned for its satirical commentary on politics, media, and American culture, featuring numerous celebrity guest appearances.
