The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror XXXV: Venomized Homer?!
Homer Simpson Gets a Symbiote Suit (of Pants!): A First Look at Treehouse of Horror XXXV
Get ready for some seriously twisted Halloween fun, folks! The Simpsons' annual "Treehouse of Horror" special is back and this year (2024), it's bringing the Marvel madness to Springfield. Matt Selman, the showrunner, just dropped a sneak peek on Twitter–and let me tell you; it's a wild ride!
Every year since 1990, The Simpsons has delivered a "Treehouse of Horror" episode; the yearly Halloween tradition shows darker and wilder stories, a crazy twist from their usual antics. They often parody big pop culture moments and iconic films–most notably within the horror genre itself. The newest episode ("Treehouse of Horror XXXV"), airs November 5th on Fox, bringing another wild trip through the depths of twisted storylines and surprises only The Simpsons can pull off!
Venom Pants!: A Stop-Motion Marvel Meets Simpsons Animation
That sneak peek? Homer sitting in Moe's Tavern, looking absolutely terrified, as if completely terrified of something in front of him! That “something?” It's a pair of pants! And those aren't just any pants, folks. This is a massive twist. It appears as if these pants themselves have turned into Venom– that insane Marvel anti-hero symbiote with the characteristic white spider pattern that's incredibly distinct.
Selman’s Twitter post gives another big reveal: this Venom parody uses stop-motion animation for those totally creepy pants. It stands in stark contrast to The Simpsons' regular animation style and this change really enhances this totally cool look. This demonstrates an incredible amount of care toward capturing that distinctive and very unusual approach and feel of the Marvel franchise, yet at the same time making a new approach to that original style while staying totally consistent to The Simpsons' very own look and animation style, something almost unexpectedly possible given the amount of variance. It has been done before in several other prior Treehouse of Horror episodes– they even switched to anime style at some point! It makes for a hilariously eerie effect. And fans anticipate a really cool episode, thanks to this unusual twist!
What Does This Mean for Treehouse of Horror XXXV? A Hilariously Dark Parody
Homer's face in that sneak peek tells us something: this isn't going to be a joke! While many viewers relate Venom’s depictions primarily to the Tom Hardy movies’ comical Eddie Brock/Venom buddy dynamic, this special looks like they would’re emphasizing the terrifying side—like in the Venom movie's scarier moments that came during that really terrifying opening segment! Even if these other Treehouse of Horror episodes typically center around horror themes– other movies and shows got parodied with their own twisted twists!
Past episodes parodied several wildly different films and television series: everything from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to Twilight, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and even Jumanji, generating totally memorable twists. The Simpsons often combines multiple animation styles for these parodies– and with those insanely creative twists; it will not be strange if many similar-themed creative ideas show up in future productions. This shows The Simpsons never shies away from adding that signature comedic take, and adding their creative twists into popular properties!
Our Take: Why Homer is Perfect for this Venom Parody
Venom is far from your average superhero or even antihero, this has allowed for some truly creative ideas. Those aspects from both Marvel's Venom series plus its film depictions showcase this truly terrifying side which can generate a ton of wild moments to satirize, and that's just where the episode begins!
And who better than Homer to wear those possessed pants?! This man is perfect for playing that host– Homer is so easily influenced and totally lacks common sense, it wouldn't be unlikely for that symbiote pants to exert their control completely on Homer. This creates hilarious tension, considering just how hilariously chaotic Homer becomes– resulting in both a dark yet humorous story and setting up an extremely intriguing and unexpectedly cool twist.
Conclusion: Get Ready for Some Seriously Spooky Simpsons Fun!
That sneak peek from Matt Selman promises that Treehouse of Horror XXXV is insane! That wild combination of The Simpsons' signature humor and those Venom inspired scares, featuring a wonderfully imaginative twist using an incredibly unique stop motion effect for those Venom-possessed pants creates a highly unusual, unexpected and unique event, the kind that fans really enjoy and expect from such iconic television series which use existing and well-known popular stories and references as well-known pop-cultural touches to enhance this specific storyline and to tie everything together.
So get ready for a spooky season! Prepare to watch November 5th– that "Venom pants" episode might become an instantly memorable and highly quotable Treehouse of Horror episode for the entire year! That is certainly the expectation and anticipation most Simpsons fans already hold towards this much-awaited yearly special.
