The Simpsons aired a Fox series finale with its most controversial character reappearing after 27 seasons. Being the longest-running sitcom of all time, The Simpsons Season 36 premiered with a novel premise: its series finale. The episode is a star-studded event, with celebrities in the audience, and former Simpsons Writer Conan O'Brien hosted the finale. The episode is then written by AI, overflowing with references and callbacks that poke fun at TV Finale tropes.
Talk to Vulture, Showrunner Matt Selman reveals why the real Seymour Skinner returns in a brief cameo appearance. It is revealed in season 9, episode 2 "The Principal and the Pauper," it is revealed that Principal Skinner is an impostor, real name Armin Tamzarian, and has assumed the identity of Vietnam vet Seymour Skinner. The real Skinner returns to Springfield, only to be banned by the end of the episode. It is often considered one of the worst episodes of the series. The real Skinner returns in a cameo in season 36, with Agnes Skinner saying "real son."
That we only added pretty late in the game. We were just like, screw it. Let's just burn it. Let's poke the bear.
Season 36 kicked off with a big series finale
Can The Simpsons Ever Have a Traditional Finale?
The idea of a proper Simpsons Finale seems like a Herculean task. As no sitcom has ever run so long, or with so many characters, it would seem Impossible to offer a satisfying conclusion with a half-hour episode. "Bart's Birthday" offers an interesting idea, as the always 10-year-old Bart finally turns 11. But instead of having a traditional finale, the simpsons, Of course, had to make it a season premiere.
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This episode serves as a tribute to The Simpsons past while delivering a satisfying story. It has jokes about O'Brien, his story, other finals, AI and his audience. While not the real one Simpsons Finally, it demonstrates that the show still has fresh names and a style to itself. Each character finds a traditional happy ending in The Simpsons Wouldn't be true to the showAnd it lamps the thoughts wonderfully.
Our thoughts on the real Seymour Skinner
The online reaction was overblown
While the Principal and the Poor" is often considered one of the worst Simpsons Episodes, I never understood that name. Coming at the end of the show's constantly referred to "Golden Age," the episode is still memorable. It shows another side of the Skinner we all know and gets to make fun of the idea of sitcoms typically maintaining the status quo. The worst offenders for any show are those that feel neutral or generic, and this is not one of those. No time The Simpsons Referencing this episode now, it's always a welcome recall.
Source: Vulture