A clip from the next episode of The Simpsons season 36 sees Milhouse Van Houten in voice actress Pamela Hayden’s final episode. In the long-running animated series, Milhouse is Bart’s best friend, as well as his sidekick and accomplice in pranks. Milhouse is also in love with Lisa, with many episodes showing that the two will end up getting married in the future. Earlier this week, it was announced that Hayden (who also voices Jimbo Jones and Rod Flanders) is retiring from the showand that Sunday’s episode will be the last.
In the clip released by Fox (through electronic warfare), Bart and Milhouse talk through cans on stringwhich Milhouse is also using as a cup and ball toy. Bart tells Milhouse he needs his help digging up a “woman screaming” who is buried in the woods. However, Milhouse cannot help him because he is staying at his grandmother’s house. An angry Bart then crashes his can, causing Milhouse to lose all of his high scores in the cup game and ball he was playing. The clip can be found below:
What the clip means for The Simpsons
Pamela Hayden’s latest episode will be part of fan-favorite horror series Treehouse of Horror
In the clip, Bart and Milhouse are dressed differently than usual, Bart’s room looks different, and they can’t rely on smartphones to communicate. That’s because next week’s episode will be the second episode of “Treehouse of Horror” this season. The upcoming episode, titled “Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes,” will parody the work of author Ray Bradbury. Although it is rare, The Simpsons recently began running multiple episodes of “Treehouse of Horror” in one season, including a parody of This in 2022 and a Thanksgiving-themed episode in 2019.
Even though Sunday’s episode is significant because it’s another “Treehouse of Horror” and Hayden’s last episode, the clip shows that This won’t stop Milhouse from being as pathetic as viewers expect. All over The SimpsonsMilhouse is often shown having bad luck, and seeing him lose high scores in a game he was playing alone is the most recent example of this.
Our opinion on the clip with Milhouse
The end of an era for The Simpsons
Although it has been confirmed that their characters will be recast Hayden’s retirement from the show marks the end of an era for The Simpsons. Throughout the series, Milhouse was an important character for Bart and Lisa. He is also one of the most memorable residents of Springfield who is not a member of the Simpson family. The clip showing Milhouse’s friendship with Bart, as well as his reaction to losing the game, is a reminder of why Milhouse is such a great character.
The “Treehouse of Horror” episodes are also generally considered one of the highlights of each season. Since Hayden’s final episode will be a “Treehouse of Horror,” this should help make it more memorable and hopefully give the voice actor a well-deserved send-off. The Simpsons.
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