Did The Simpsons really just kill off Marge?
Marge Simpson — the blue-haired, ever-patient glue of The Simpsons — appeared to die in the jaw-dropping Season 36 finale.
But is she actually gone for good, or is this just another classic Simpsons curveball?
What Went Down
In the flash-forward episode “Estranger Things,” we leap 35 years into the future to find Bart and Lisa bitterly estranged.
Then comes the shocker: Marge’s funeral. Her tombstone clearly confirms her death.
Later, a heavenly Marge watches from above and even shares a surreal kiss with her “first love,” Ringo Starr.
In this imagined future:
- Lisa becomes NBA Commissioner
- Bart? “Bart remained Bart.” He’s running an unlicensed retirement home … where Homer lives
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Marge’s Final Message
Before her apparent passing, Marge leaves Bart and Lisa with an emotional message:
Your father and I won’t be around forever. When you get older, you’ll need to lean on each other… You share a journey with your siblings that no one else will ever understand. You must never, ever, ever take that for granted.
Cue the tears.
So … Is She Really Gone?
Technically, yes — in this alternate future. But don’t panic just yet: The Simpsons has already been renewed through Season 40.
Fans know The Simpsons loves to play with “what if” storylines that rarely have a lasting impact.
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So Marge might be dead there … but most likely not gone forever. For now, consider this just another strange stop on Springfield’s never-ending journey.
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