One moment you’re laughing at Homer’s latest screw-up. The next, you’re choking back tears. That’s exactly what happened during The Simpsons season 36 finale. The internet is now erupting with disbelief. But it’s not because of a joke. It’s because Marge Simpson… is gone.
In a future flash-forward, the show revealed a shocking funeral. And at the center of it? Marge. Yes, that Marge. The blue-haired glue of Springfield. The scene took place 35 years ahead, in an adult world where Bart and Lisa have grown apart. But what devastated fans wasn’t just the eerie glimpse into the future. It was seeing Marge’s tombstone.
The Simpsons Kills Off Iconic Character in Shocking Future Twist
The final moments of the May 18 episode Estranger Things delivered a gut punch. Lisa is now the NBA Commissioner. Bart runs a shady retirement home. But nothing hits harder than watching them stand at their mother’s grave. A letter from Marge is read aloud, meant to be opened only after her death. It talks about her one fear: that her children would stop being close. That fear almost came true. But then, in the episode’s most emotional moment, Bart and Lisa come together to watch Itchy & Scratchy, just like old times.
Then comes the surreal twist. Marge appears in the clouds. Not alone. With her is none other than Ringo Starr. The Beatle gently tells her it’s time to head to the Heaven buffet. She kisses him and smiles, joking about marrying someone else in the afterlife. It’s weird. It’s sweet. And it’s peak Simpsons. But it also left a deep ache.
‘The Simpsons’ kill off Marge Simpson in Season 36 finale and fans are outraged https://t.co/vaSnnQoK7j pic.twitter.com/qhcZqr7cvX
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No cause of death was given. The show made no effort to explain how or when she passed. And that’s what makes it worse. The silence. The mystery. Viewers are left to wonder. Is this a permanent goodbye or just a possible future? Season 37, set to premiere this fall, may or may not give answers. But for now, the image of Marge’s grave is burned into fans’ minds.
Social media is melting down. Some are furious. Others are emotional. Most are confused. But one thing is clear. The Simpsons just reminded the world that it still has the power to shock, even after 36 years. Whether Marge is truly gone or not, the show gave fans one of its most haunting farewells yet.
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