There’s not many things that the Simpsons have not parodied in their 25 seasons since their creation in 1989.
Recently, the Simpsons finally did it. Homer and an episodic Asian drinking friend, get trashed and try to find their way home. Little did they know their drunken stupor would lead them down a very well-made tribute to Hayao Miyazaki’s illustrious movie career.
As they begin their trip down Miyazaki lane, they appear on the streets of Spirited Away. The Spirits even show up to guide them along their way.
Homer and his friend don’t seem to know exactly… what the funk is going on? If only someone with a creepy mask would show up and help them out a little. What’s that, No Face? You don’t know what’s going on either?
Now, if only there was some kind of public transportation to help them get through the streets of Miyazaki-ville even quicker… Have no need to fear, Otto the Catbus (My Neighbor Totoro) is here!
If that wasn’t enough to make you wonder what was in that last shrimp cocktail… Is.. is that Chief Wiggum as a Pig.. and his son Ralph as Ponyo? Talk about trippy!
Man, these streets are rough… hopefully Krusty the clown isn’t yelling at us from his store front. oh wait..
Just when you think it can’t get any weirder, Mr. Smithers is chilling out being a frog, and despite Mayor Quimby’s presence as the River Spirit (Spirited Away) he is still getting the gals.
CONFIRMED. Homer’s sister-in-laws, Velma and Selma, actually do ride around on brooms!
I know that the ‘eyebrow baby,’ Gerald Samson, is Maggie’s rival. At this point, I think he could take her.
Finally a familar face! Moe Szyslak has an odd turnip shaped head… And some of Bart’s school friends are just beating around the bonsai tree.
If being bullies at school weren’t enough, the Kearney, Jimbo and Dolph trio have now taken to the sky to rain noogies down from the heavens.
Finally.. got to the Kwik-E-Mart. I wonder if instead of the roof-top garden, does the Kwik-E-Mart have a magical door to the unknown?
So what do you guys think? Did the Simpsons do Miyazaki justice?
The Simpsons was created in 1987 as a part of the Tracey Ullman Show. Since then they have become the most-watched cartoon family in the United States. It has aired over 540 episodes, spanning over the course of 27 years and 25 seasons. New episodes air on Fox as part of the “Animation Domination” lineup of Sunday cartoons. For more information, please check their website: www.TheSimpsons.com.
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