Sideshow Bob returns in a new The Simpsons Halloween short on Disney+. Sideshow Bob, voiced by Kelsey Grammer in the animated series, will appear in his first animated short. Along with the brief, The Simpsons Season 36 will also premiere this fall. Releasing on October 11th in the middle of the spooky season, the Halloween special is directed by long-time Simpsons Creative David Silverman.
now, Disney+ announced The Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Along with a synopsis provided by What’s on Disney Plus. Sideshow Bob will appear with other Disney villains To share the true meaning of the Halloween season, which will include musical numbers. It has not been announced which Disney villains will appear with Bob. In a poster released for the short, Sideshow Bob is seen wearing a suit and flying on a rake like a witch’s broomstick.
In this new short, Sideshow Bob teams up with Disney+’s most infamous villains to share the true meaning of the Halloween season. Filled with music, mayhem and madness, this episode of The Simpsons is simply to die for.
The Simpsons have long been a Halloween staple
The new short brings back one of the best Simpsons villains
The Simpsons have cemented themselves as part of the Halloween season since 1990 in season 2, episode 3 “Treehouse of Horror.” Since then, the series has had annual “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, many of which are Considered as some of the best in the series. Much like in season 34 when the annual Halloween episode appeared alongside an additional Stephen King it Parody, “Not It”, this year will also receive two spooky offerings.
Sideshow Bob was one of The Simpsons Best supporting characters for years, and this is evident because of how many times Grammer has returned to the role. In the poster for The most wonderful time of the yearBob is riding a rake, a callback to one of the best Simpsons episodes, “Cape Feare” where he repeatedly steps on the gardening tool and hits himself in the face. The rake also appeared in other episodes. The addition of singing during the special is also something Bob is known for, which was also featured in the “Cape Feare” episode.
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The Disney+ release provides the opportunity for fun cameos
This isn’t the first time a holiday theme has appeared on Disney+. May the 12th be with you was released for Mother’s Day and featured Marge alongside other Disney characters with the title being a play on the Star Wars phrase “on the 4th of May.” Much like how Marge is able to crossover with other maternal figures, Sideshow Bob could arguably have even more fun characters to join him in. The Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Across Disney’s extensive villain list.
Source: Disney+, What’s on Disney Plus