The Simpsons Season 38 Brings Stop Motion Horror and Big Format Breakers
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon spoke with The Simpsons co-producer Mike Price about the season 38 premiere, stop-motion Halloween plans, and upcoming guest stars.
The Simpsons recently kicked off its 38th season with an unexpected visual shift. In a recent interview with Polygon, co-producer Mike Price discussed the season premiere, where a concussed Homer hallucinates his way through a sequence of classic children's book parodies. Writers built the entire episode around this brief segment, packing in visual nods to Eric Carle and Richard Scarry while featuring guest star Emma Thompson.
Looking ahead at the rest of the season, Price teased a stop-motion Treehouse of Horror special crafted by the Stoopid Buddy team. The seasonal lineup also includes several format-breaking episodes, such as a dream-sharing plot featuring Moe and guest star Meg Ryan, alongside a storyline where the family adopts a former showbiz chimpanzee. Other upcoming highlights feature Owen Wilson joining Joe Mantegna for a classic Fat Tony scam episode centered around a mob movie production.
For a show with such a massive legacy, The Simpsons continues to lean into creative risks and cross-media pop culture references that keep communities talking across social feeds. Whether fans are tuning in for the ambitious animation styles or the deep cut character spotlights, season 38 is shaping up to deliver plenty of memorable moments for longtime viewers.
Tags: Animation, Pop Culture, Streaming, Television
Original article: Polygon