Production confirmed that this will continue to happen and even stated that “Homer can’t comment on it because he’s busy strangling Bart.”
The controversy began to circulate on the networks this week when a radical change in the television program went viral. The Simpson. Although it was spread that Homer would stop hanging his son Bart, the characters of the animated sitcom themselves came out to deny this.
In it third episode of season 35 titled McMansion & Wifewhich aired on October 22, Homer, regarding strangling Bart, says “I don’t do that anymore. Times have changed.” This led fans to to think that the yellow father would stop doing that comedy step so iconic of the series.
The event sparked controversy on the networks. The comments crossed between those who were in favor of the change and those who saw it as a measure of political correctness at the expense of comedy.
The Simpsons deny that Homer stopped strangling Bart
On the official Twitter account (X) of the animated series, the production confirmed that Homer will not stop hanging his son. The team uploaded a drawing of Homer strangling Bart in anger for making “clickbait news,” ironicizing the event of the week.
Additionally, along with the drawing they published: “Homer Simpson was not available to comment, as he was busy strangling Bart.”
Source: Ambito
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