The Simpsons is the longest-running scripted television show of all time
with a record number of 30 seasons and 30 years under its belt it's been a
beloved cartoon favorite and for many it's followed us from childhood all the
way into adulthood however would it surprise you to hear that there may be a
darker side to this cartoon comedy given that some of the most well known
episodes are the Halloween tree house of horrors maybe it's not the biggest shock
but some of these theories are definitely a bit freaky I'm Kyle with
wicked binge and these are creepy Simpsons theories that will keep you up
at night let's get started every Simpsons Treehouse of Horror is canon
the treehouse of horror segments of The Simpsons have been an annual event since
its second season they let you keep the peace of brain they cut out the episodes
are split into three parts and involved the cast in a variety of horrific and
supernatural settings and they often parody well-known pieces of pop culture
media such as The Twilight Zone these are typically aired around the end of
October and are considered a Halloween special feature because these episodes
take place outside of the regular format and continuity of the series they are
considered non-canon however what if there was in fact some truth to these
episodes
reddit user Maximus prime 5 8 8 5 presents the rather nightmarish theory
that these episodes are in fact Cannon and just take place in alternate
timelines avid Simpsons fans might recall episode 6 of the sixth season
where Homer used his toaster to travel back in time this theory states that in
doing so he created multiple timelines where in the treehouse of horror
episodes actually do take place
this theory is undoubtedly freaky and not completely implausible
although the toaster episode was also marked as non-canon multiverse theory
states that everything happens in some alternate universe it's not unbelievable
that in some Simpsons universe the events of the treehouse of horror
episodes actually take place it is a bit creepy though and frankly a theory that
we like given how awesome the treehouse of horror episodes are Homer Simpson is
a vegetable in a coma and has been for over 20 years
this theory is a little more convoluted and even more harrowing in this theory
reddit user hard to pick a name claims that Homer has in fact been in a coma
since the 1993 April Fool's episode so it's come to this a Simpsons clip show
this episode sees Bart pulling a prank on Homer that lands him in the hospital
what makes this episode so chilling is that in October 1992 the episode Homer
The Heretic aired in which Homer has this conversation with God when Homer
asks the meaning of life God replies you'll find out when you die Homer says
I can't wait that long and God says you can't wait six months
over it's a deal astonishingly exactly six months later
the April Fool's episode aired which sees Homer in a coma due to Bart's prank
at the end of the episode however Homer wakes up or does he as the theory
suggests it's possible Homer never wakes up from this coma and the ensuing
episodes are simply the work of his comatose imagination when you delve
deeper into this theory it definitely seems to have a logical foundation
episodes before 1993 tended to be a little wacky but ultimately rather on
par for typical slice-of-life comedy for example Bart cheats on an IQ test lisa
has a crush on her teacher and Homer tries to quit drinking
well beers we've had some great times all of these concepts follow a basic
believable plotline if a bit exaggerated and cartoonish when looking at episodes
aired after the 1993 April Fool's episode however the plots become far too
zanier and ridiculous Homer goes to space mr. burns captures
the Loch Ness monster and there's a secret land of jockeys these plot lines
have lost their basis in reality and are arguably a result of homers imagination
going wild
after all if we are to look back at homers conversation with God what is the
meaning of life well life can have a lot of different meanings for different
people ultimately homers purpose in life is to provide entertainment and does he
not succeed in doing that with these possibly imaginative adventures as
unpleasant and disturbing as this theory is it's not completely impossible
it has however been refuted by prolific Simpsons writer Al Jean however some
people might choose to believe it nonetheless and it still stands strong
with its creep factor intact Bart is destined to join the kingdom of hell and
it's not a bad thing as you all know Bart is a mischievous unruly character a
Bloody Mary each episode starts with him being
punished for some misdeed at school and he's always causing some sort of mayhem
around Springfield he's even shown on occasion to be friendly with the devil
which is definitely worthy of some concern the devil can undoubtedly see
into the future and knows that Bart will someday join him in hell however the
theory proposed by reddit user mirror Spirit is that this is not necessarily
the curse it seems in fact as freaky as it sounds
Bart may be destined to fulfill a vocation in hell if you think about it
hell exists to punish evildoers something Bart already has a knack for
at the age of 10 he systematically takes down the homicidal maniacs Sideshow Bob
abolish his whacking day and has been both the instigator and the remedy for
many of Springfield's weird occurrences Bart I'm very impressed at the
independent learning you displayed here as a character bart has the charm to
lead people in the direction of good or bad he's shown to eventually become a
justice of the Supreme Court making moral judgments and handing down
punishments to wrongdoers does this give Bart the necessary experience to become
an assistant to the devil the writers themselves often call Bart devilish as
an over-exaggeration of his troublesome antics the fact is Bart is not evil and
is shown to have a conscience if
he is in fact destined for hell it's most certainly not to be punished for
all of eternity Marge Simpson really shot mr. burns in
the two-part special of who shot mr. burns the cast comes together to find
the culprit who shot homers decrepit old boss after a harrowing mystery leaving
fans grappling for clues before season 7s reveal the culprit was finally named
as Maggie Simpson after a failed attempt to steal a lollipop from her mr. burns
dropped his gun into the baby's hands and was shot in the process this is
widely accepted as the truth for one Maggie axe very shifty at the end of the
episode despite all of Marge's assurances that it was an accident
also mr. burns has referred to Maggie as the baby who shot me but what if mr.
burns is not being entirely truthful the real Jim's poses an alternative
theory that Marge Simpson was really the one who shot mr. burns this theory isn't
actually so far-fetched throughout the second part of the special Marge is seen
acting shifty she changes the subject often acts like she's in some way
covering her tracks and is shown reacting on screen when the audience
hears a gunshot though it's just Weiland Smithers shooting Jasper in the leg
furthermore it's been well established that Marge is comfortable with guns
would she be comfortable enough to shoot a man who has victimized her entire
family if so why would mr. burns accuse Maggie instead well if you'll recall
Marge and her mother are the only people mr. burns ever loved his bordering
obsessive liking for her is reason enough to believe he'd lie for her it's
definitely a mystifying theory showing there's more to the mystery to be solved
you don't have to sue me to get my pencils the dead Bart theory the last
theory we'll mention today is unlikely but fascinating all the same
it's creep factor is simply so off the charts that it deserves a place on this
list the theory states that Fox has a weird manner of numbering their episodes
due to refusing to count some of them one of these is a so-called lost episode
from season one simply called dead Bart the episode was supposedly written in
tirely bye Simpsons creator Matt Groening who acted strangely anxious
throughout production until the episode was ultimately scrapped the production
code for the episode was supposedly later given to moaning Lisa to cover up
the original episodes existence I want you to smile today but I don't feel like
smiling the writer of this theory claims that they managed to retrieve the
episode at a fan event where graining appeared distressed and frightened and
it only gets more freaky from here on out
blah blah blah bling bling bling blah this episode supposedly has lower
quality animation and the characters are just off enough to be uncanny
Homer appears more angry Marge more depressed
Lisa more anxious and Bart seems to carry genuine hatred for his family it
automatically sets an eerie feel the plot is allegedly about a plane ride the
family takes however as Bart gets up to his typical antics on board the flight
he breaks a window and is sucked out to his death that the animated style
represented life and that it would turn more realistic and still upon death from
here on out things get increasingly dark the family cries over Bart's death for
the entire second part as the images and animation decay and start to become more
abstract the family becomes skeletal husks of themselves as the title card
claims a year has passed what's horrifying is the pets and Maggie
are nowhere to be seen and the most chilling part of this episode is the
suppose attending as the family visits Bart's grave
the camera pans over all the other gravestones listed are every guest star
The Simpsons has ever had in subsequent seasons in the dates of their deaths
what's truly hair-raising is for celebrities such as Michael Jackson who
have died since the death dates are accurate and horrifyingly many of those
who haven't died yet have the exact same death date listed while the theory is
almost certainly false and borders on creepypasta it's definitely enough
nightmare fuel to keep you clutching your covers at night but what do you
think do any of these theories make sense do you have any creepy Simpsons
theories of your own must eat more fat people thank God I'm
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