their shows that make you laugh and there are shows that make you cry but
only the greatest shows can make you do both and few do it better than the
Simpsons don't worry Homer you'll always be a
part of me having the power to go either way creates the tension which makes the
Simpsons so powerful even the toughest among you have probably felt your lip
quiver at some point during the show's most notorious emotional gut punches so
let's take a look and we'll all weep together I'm Kyle with wicked binge and
these are the top 10 saddest Simpsons moments that made us cry number 10
mrs. Krabappel 'he's chalkboard obituary for regretting z' and a funeral to say
that bart and his teacher have a love-hate relationship would be an
understatement mrs. Krabappel constantly takes the
light in the academic failings of her most troublesome student which seems
cruel for a teacher like wise Bart gives as good as he gets
when he responds to miss Krabappel 'he's personal ad pretending to be an eligible
and interested bachelor it's hard not to feel bad for Springfield's thirstiest
divorcee however Bart's carefree rebellious
nature eventually breaks down and he shows some compassion for the victim of
his catfish whoever this guy is you don't need him likewise mrs. Krabappel
often drops the hard line with bart notably giving him a break to help him
pass the fourth grade sadly Marcia Wallace the voice of Edna Krabappel
passed away in 2013 the show's moving tribute was to substitute Bart's
chalkboard gag and show the young rebel hang his head in sorrow although it's a
relatively fleeting moment Bart's reaction is the perfect way to
highlight what's lost from her absence in the pair's yin and yang relationship
we miss you too mrs. Kay number nine Santa's Little Helper runs away dog of
death pets occupy a strange place in our lives we describe them as members of the
family but treat them like second-class citizens The Simpsons tunes into our
paradoxical relationship with animals when Homer and Marge plan to let Santa's
Little Helper die instead of paying 150 dollars for an operation $750 is a
lot of money it's harsh but these kind of tough financial choices are a reality
for many pet owners while they do manage to scrape the cash together and pay for
the operation it's not long before the whole family starts resenting the dog
for all the sacrifices they've had to make the really sad moment comes when we
see their brutal treatment of the helpless unaware canine and he almost
seems to understand poor Santa's Little Helper number 8
Maggie's first word Lisa's first word some of the Simpson's biggest
tear-jerking moments toe the line between sadness and joy
Maggie's first word marks the first example of this phenomenon on our list
but certainly not last what is it about flashback episodes and most shows
they're banal filler but the Simpsons finds a way to make them excel when
Bart's overachieving little sister first joins the family he suffers a bout of
jealousy as usual the show does a superb job of taking us through the child's
perspective and helping us to feel every irrational source of fear that
cultivates Bart's resentment towards Lisa sibling jealousy is such a common
and relatable issue as well something all parents will know the touching
payoff comes when Lisa's first word turns out to be Bart validating and
including him and his sister's development moron Bart and Lisa's
relationship later though the episodes real kicker comes at the end when Maggie
utters her first word ah way to go Homer number seven homer
goes bald Simpson and Delilah when a new follicle stimulation treatment gives
Homer a full head of hair overnight his life takes a sharp upward turn resulting
in a promotion and revived virility although real studies have shown that
bald men are perceived as less handsome and less successful the show takes it to
an extreme the absurdity and shallow nature of this sudden change of fortune
are highlighted by Homer's drastic hairstyle changes from scene to scene
immense suit should make him feel like a prince
it all goes predictably pear-shaped or egg-shaped when Bart spills the
remainder of the treatment Homer loses his hair and all his
achievements are immediately reversed despite everything the saddest moment
comes when Homer experiences a devastating loss of confidence and even
doubts that his marriage will survive his exposed scalp Marge reassures him
and the to serenade each other in a warm embrace but the impact of homers
vulnerability indoors you are so beautiful to me right now most of you
probably don't see what the big deal is while some guys out there are nodding
and wondering why this isn't number one number six bleeding gums final
performance round Springfield you could be forgiven for not shedding a tear at
any of the moments we've listed so far but now we're getting into the big
leagues Lisa in many ways is the emotional voice of the show her maturity
promising future and passion for art are constantly crying out for nourishment
despite the busy or inadequate adults who surround her Oscar Murphy bleeding
gums Hibbert is one of Lisa's true sources of inspiration when they
reconnect in a seemingly unrelated episode about Bart's lawsuit against
Krusty Oh cereal it initially just looks like an excuse for the pair to Jazz out
jazz off jazz up together what follows however is a devastating
scene where we witness the most talented Simpson lose one of her few heroes it's
getting to feel Lisa's loss not only as the death of a friend but the absence of
a nourishing influence on her developing mind the emotional barrage of this
episode doesn't end there either Bart using his lawsuit money to purchase
bleeding gums record for Lisa is a brilliant way to tie the episode
together and set up the final scene Oh jazz man happy jazz on Lisa
number five pew kahan TISS a star is burns at a glance Barney Gumble is an
alcoholic unintelligent slob essentially there to deliver one-liners he's just
about the only character in the show who makes Homer look good but look a little
deeper and you'll discover that he's a good-natured person with some hidden
potential the reality is that Barney was an excellent student with dreams of
going to Harvard but Homer introduced him to beer the night before they took
their SATs and it all went downhill from there just one it'll get you off my back
despite being the town drunk Barney's talents still managed to shine
through occasionally memorably his entry into the Springfield Film Festival
showed us a previously hidden level of self-awareness and artistic talent it's
brilliant it redefined Barney as a tragic romantic
figure earning him the grand prize and melting our hearts in the process well
your grand prize a lifetime supply of Duff beer number four homers death one
fish two fish Blowfish bluefish this episode revolves around homers poisoning
from an incorrectly prepared fugu Blowfish at a Japanese sushi restaurant
in case you didn't already know that's a real thing that fish can and probably
will kill you people continue to eat even its deadly liver despite knowing
the risks when Homer eats some dud Blowfish he's given 24 hours to live
after processing his grief he decides to prepare and complete a bucket list for
his final day on earth not everything goes exactly according to
plan but it's a beautiful technique by the show to highlight what it would
really mean to live life to its fullest for a day just to be clear if you are
actually poisoned by eating fugu Blowfish you're not getting intimate
with anyone it's a day's worth of pain and paralysis followed by a death which
you could have easily avoided at night when Homer finally resigns himself to
his fate he settles down in a chair and listens to tapes of the Bible before
collapsing into a slot it's one of the Simpsons greatest
darkest and most committed fake outs and truly one of the show's very saddest
moments number three mr. Bergstrom ZnO lisa's substitute oh Lisa dustin
hoffman's predictable brilliance as Springfield Elementary's second grade
substitute teacher immediately captures our imaginations and registers as
everything we'd hope a teacher should be Lisa is equally impressed finally
recognized and rewarded for her talents while motivated and inspired to learn
more
it's a dream come true until it inevitably ends once again Lisa is faced
with the pain of loss because she's the only one who really cares it's
incredibly sad when mr. Bergstrom leaves and the beauty of his note to Lisa only
compounds our sadness for his loss whenever you feel like you're alone and
there's nobody you can rely on this is all you need to know it's truly the
Simpsons at its emotional best number two homers mom leaves forever mother
Simpson let's talk about Mona Simpson when Homer fakes his own death to get
out of a work organized cleanup his estranged mother rolls into town to pay
her respects although he'd been led to believe his mother was dead the
long-lost relatives quickly reconnect and attempt to make up for lost time
we also learn about homers insecurities discovering a potential connection
between his mother's absence and some of his own failings in life although Mona's
crimes were committed with the best of intentions it's hard not to find Homer
vindicated in some part of his resentment towards his mother there's an
element of narcissism in her ideology which is somehow less than admirable and
one of the show's rare cold endings we watch Homer look up at the stars as his
mom skips town to escape the law once again at least this time I'm awake for
your goodbye
remember whatever happens you have a mother and she's truly proud of you it's
a reminder that no matter how old we get or what our parents do were all
susceptible to pain in our complex relationships with family
number one do it for her and Maggie makes three the fact that this video was
structured as a list shouldn't imply that there was ever even any contest the
classic Simpsons moment hit us all right in the fields and achieved meme status
for that very reason Homer was always conceived as a satire of the American
man rather than an entrepreneur who carves out a living with innovation and
hard work he's an overweight slob who watches TV
all day and can't do his job properly but still enjoys a comfortable life with
his wife family two cars and large house in fact the only really endearing trait
Homer has to start off with is his stupidity that's long changed by the
sixth season but this moment still beats out all the rest when it comes to
highlighting our heroes positive values
the episode flashes back to when Marge finds out she's pregnant for the third
time Homer has just packed in his job at the plant to live out his dream of
working at a bowling alley calculating that they'll have just enough money to
get by of course children are expensive and when the news breaks Homer is forced
to grovel on his knees for mr. burns to take him back don't forget touchingly
Maggie's arrival quickly helps Homer to come to terms with his sacrifice the
most powerful moment comes when we finally get to see his office from
another angle from that point onwards no matter what he does there's no doubt
that homers heart is in the right place but that's our list what do you think
what's the saddest moment from The Simpsons that destroyed you emotionally
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