Holidays of Future Passed airs this Sunday in North America.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Simpsons flash-forward thirty years to find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge’s house. Lisa and Bart turn to Homer and Marge for parenting advice and begin to realize that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
The episode is set in Christmas 30 years in the future, where Homer and Marge are empty nesters and Bart, Lisa and Maggie bring their own kids over to see Homer and Marge for Christmas. Bart is now a lousy, deadbeat dad who actually lives in the school, which is now condos, and Skinner is his landlord. Bart has had two kids and is divorced and Lisa is married to Milhouse. Adult Bart and Lisa get drunk in the Treehouse, talking about their family.
Finally, a good, solid episode.
I have always supported the Simpsons, but this year has been, by far, the weakest season. However, I am glad to see this year’s Christmas special was a good 5 out of 5.
very interesting episode, I agree with Neal, a 5 out of 5
I think this season has been good so far. To each his own, I guess….
I would also like to add, I really enjoyed this episode. I like themed episodes like holiday and three part episodes like 22 short stories about Springfield. The episode where homer gets his thumb chopped off and every Simpson’s families day is shown only to meet at the end is also a good one. in conclusion I thought it was a great episode with only minor gripes hear and there….