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The Simpsons typically celebrates Halloween every year with the normal Treehouse of Horror particular, however this yr was a bit totally different as Season 34 additionally launched a full episode paying tribute to Stephen King’s well-known novel turning multimedia franchise, IT. Not solely has this season been among the best in latest reminiscence (which is a part of a pattern seen in the previous couple of seasons specifically because the sequence has discovered a renewed vitality), however this particular can also be among the best Halloween specials from the sequence in fairly a very long time. You actually ought to discover a while to test it out.

The Simpsons launched this new episode, “Not It,” as a “Treehouse of Horror Presents” particular that teases we could possibly be getting extra stuff like this sooner or later. Exterior of the confines of the same old 7 or so minute time restrict for the same old segments, “Not It” is allowed to completely flesh out not solely its central parodical premise however the brand new world of this makeover. It is such a enjoyable finish consequence because it not solely gives the sorts of full retooling of Springfield that these parodies can have, however is ready to inform a contemporary, humorous, and genuinely thrilling story with it.

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What’s Not It?

“Not It” is damaged up into two totally different chapters reflecting the 27 yr distinction between the tales from Stephen King’s unique novel sequence. With Krusty (now “Krusto”) as the principle monster right here, it not solely simply lends to the sorts of visible gags one would anticipate of creating Pennywise the Clown Krusty as a substitute, however Krusty’s want for laughs additionally fuels the best way this new monster works as effectively. There are sufficient similarities to the story to be trustworthy, however it’s not just like the workforce behind the episode is afraid to shake issues up.

It is a full reinvention of Springfield’s characters. Now happening in “Kingfield,” (and outdoors the scope of the principle canon in fact), the story just isn’t afraid to take large swings for its jokes. For instance, since all of the adults are youthful within the first chapter, you get enjoyable moments like Superintendent Chalmers now being a bully nicknamed “Tremendous Intense Child Chalmers.” And that is not even accounting for the brand new dynamics of its central cast, which finally ends up with Comedian E-book Man in a enjoyable and pivotal position.

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There’s a lot extra packed in right here that makes for a enjoyable expertise that it’s best to try earlier than any of it’s spoiled for you (together with the superior fan artwork)! To take action for now, you’ll find the episode now streaming with Hulu together with the remainder of Season 34’s present episodes. However how did you want The Simpsons’ tackle IT? Tell us your entire ideas about it within the feedback! You’ll be able to even attain out to me instantly about all issues animated and different cool stuff @Valdezology on Twitter!