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During a recent episode, Homer declared he had stopped strangling his 10-year-old son because ‘times have changed’
The last time Homer was depicted strangling Bart was in season 31 (2019-2020). However, the topic of parent-child violence had been covered on several occasions before that.
The last time Homer was depicted strangling Bart was in season 31 (2019-2020). However, the topic of parent-child violence had been covered on several occasions before that.
[5] The show previously acknowledged the violence of the act in the twenty-second season episode "Love Is a Many Strangled Thing." [6] It also called the act "child abuse" in the eleventh season episode "Behind the Laughter." [7] The producers responded with a drawing of Homer strangling Bart with Homer calling the controversy "clickbaiting."
The ultimate test for Bart's and Homer's relationship is that Bart must save his father from being hanged in a tree, but Bart is more focused on text-pranking Moe than looking out for Homer's welfare. Dr. Zander, realizing just how annoying Bart is, decides to kill him, but Bart manages to free Homer, who saves him.
Later that night, Homer visits Bart in his room and confides to Bart that he had a special friend as a kid but cannot remember who it is. He also decides not to strangle him again and rather wants to begin a new step with him. Later, after having sex, Homer impulsively offers to cuddle Marge, who then becomes thankful for Golly's help.
According to the Independent, the last time Homer actually strangled Bart was during season 31, which ran from 2019 to 2020. Since debuting in 1989, “The Simpsons” has become the longest ...
The Simpsons have subtly retired the long-running gag of Homer strangling Bart, because “times have changed”. For decades, the cartoon father was regularly seen squeezing his son's throat so ...