Homer Simpson will continue to strangle Bart on “The Simpsons” … with the showrunner telling TMZ the “gag” was never really going to end.
Here’s the deal … the iconic cartoon just premiered its 36th season … and besides confusing fans by calling the episode the series finale — it wasn’t — the episode peppered in shock value when Homer strangled Bart … a bit most assumed was purposely ended last year.
Stressing the show in no way condones child abuse … MS tells us the recurring strangulation joke is “in the DNA of the series,” and fans can expect to see it happen again … when the moment can be “funny or impactful.”
And to the pearl-clutchers … the joke was not shoe-horned in as a result of criticism the series had gone “soft” and “woke” … MS telling us “The Simpsons” has always had an edge … and that ain’t going to stop either.
As for the haters who disagree … Matt says, “Why, you little…!”
Credit : www.tmz.com
