In a special celebration, \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d has reached a significant milestone with its 800th episode. This event marks a nostalgic return to the series\u2019 roots as it highlights the animation style from season one. <\/p>\n
Return to Classic Animation<\/p>\n
The milestone episode opens with a recreation of \u201cSimpsons Roasting on an Open Fire,\u201d the very first episode from 1989. This segment is presented in the original 4:3 aspect ratio, reminiscent of early episodes.\n<\/p>\n
Executive Producer Insights<\/p>\n
Matt Selman, the executive producer who joined the show in 1997, expressed some nostalgia for the original animation style. He remarked, \u201cPart of me wishes we could just make every episode look like that now.\u201d However, he acknowledged the challenges of reverting to that style for today\u2019s audience, especially for younger fans who began watching through streaming platforms like Disney+.\n<\/p>\n
Since transitioning to digital animation in 2009, \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d adopted a high-definition style suitable for widescreen TVs. While this upgrade improved the technical quality of the show, Selman believes it altered the show\u2019s charm. He stated, \u201cWhen the show went digital, a lot of the animation became\u2026 too clean and too perfect.\u201d Selman has worked to reintroduce some elements of the classic era by employing digital techniques to create thicker, rougher lines in recent episodes.\n<\/p>\n
Episode Highlights<\/p>\n
The 800th episode, titled \u201cIrrational Treasure,\u201d written by Christine Nangle, focuses on the relationship between Marge and Santa\u2019s Little Helper. This storyline reflects on their evolving bond over the years. <\/p>\n
The episode begins with a nod to the original episode, followed by a significant time jump.
\nViewers can expect to spot several \u201cEaster eggs\u201d from iconic moments throughout the show\u2019s 38-year history within the first two minutes.
\nThe episode includes parodies of familiar themes, drawing references from \u201cThe Pitt\u201d and \u201cNational Treasure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Selman emphasized the importance of emotional depth in the series, stating, \u201cIf it\u2019s not in service of a Jim Brooks-style emotional truth\u2026 then we haven\u2019t really made a fully realized \u2018Simpsons\u2019 episode.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Viewing Information<\/p>\n
The 800th episode of \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d aired on Sunday, February 15, at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. Following it, the Season 37 finale titled \u201cHomer? A Cracker Bro?\u201d was also broadcast.\n<\/p>\n
As fans reflect on the series, they are encouraged to share their favorite episodes of \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d in the comments section below. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a special celebration, \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d has reached a significant milestone with its 800th episode. This event marks…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":283404,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[131762,7269,156,21039,111,139,69,1855,87028,6926,116564,2791,437],"class_list":["post-283403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-131762","tag-animation","tag-entertainment","tag-episode","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-original","tag-revisits","tag-season","tag-simpsons","tag-style","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}