You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!
| "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 33 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Jennifer Moeller |
| Written by | Christine Nangle |
| Production code | UABF07 |
| Original air date | March 13, 2022 |
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"You Won't Believe What This Episode is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" is the fourteenth episode of the thirty-third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 720th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 13, 2022. The episode was directed by Jennifer Moeller and written by Christine Nangle.
Plot
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A series of unfortunate events make it look like Homer Simpson intentionally shut Santa's Little Helper in the car on a hot day, then get worse when he accidentally knocks Reverend Lovejoy out of the church window. Videos of the incidents go viral online and all of Springfield turns on Homer, only for a mysterious man named Theo to approach him with a radical offer to repair Homer's reputation.
Reception
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 out of 5 stars stating, "The Simpsons have been on both sides of the argument. They were accused of breaking politically correct taboos, and equally criticized for adjusting for a more inclusive creative and talent staff. They don’t let themselves off the hook, and they are not making excuses. “You Won’t Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!” is clickbait you should not pass up."[1]
Marcus Gibson of Bubbleblabber gave the episode a 7 out of 10 stating, "Overall, season 33 has been a strong one for The Simpsons, however, this week’s episode feels like mish-mash message on a hot topic that doesn’t quite get to the point as to what it wants to say. There was a time when The Simpsons didn’t apologize to anybody, and for the most part, this “era” is considered the high point of the franchise. If The Simpsons truly is in a renaissance period, then, is it really The Simpsons anymore? I think this episode perfectly encapsulates a lot of the struggle that the show’s producers are fielding about that very topic. We’ve seen better responses in the past."[2]
References
- ^ "The Simpsons Gleefully Cancel Themselves". Den of Geek. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Review: The Simpsons "You Won't Believe What This Episode is About - Act Three Will Shock You!"". Bubbleblabber. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
