Season 33’s Avatar 2 Scene Proves Disney Is Bad For The Simpsons
Although The Simpsonsseason 33 wasn't all bad, one shameless piece of promotion for Avatar 2proved that the show's satirical edge has been blunted beyond repair by Disney's acquisition of the series. To the show's credit, The Simpsons season 33 tried to break up the monotony of the series' recent outings. The animated sitcom failed to win over critics completely, but episodes like season 33's surprisingly sharp finale proved that The Simpsons still had some creative gas in the tank.
Even the season 33 Treehouse of Horror's decision to split the annual Halloween special into five segments instead of three was, at the very least, a chance for The Simpsons to try something new. However, the show's attempts to regain some of its comic invention were hindered by its family-friendly humor and stiff, forced cross-promotion. In particular, Disney's influence on The Simpsons was painfully obvious at a few points throughout season 33.
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One gag about Marvel dominating DC made The Simpsons feel like a sycophantic stooge for the show's parent company, while a later cringe-worthyAvatar 2 joke proved that Disney had no problem using the series to advertise its products. In The Simpsons season 33, episode 20, one scene consisted of Homer telling Marge that he was still holding out hope for a sequel to James Cameron's massive hit Avatar, with the scene airing the night before Avatar 2's first full-length trailer was released. While The Simpsons season 33's Bridgerton spoof aired too late to capitalize on the height of the once-huge show's hype, this joke arrived just on time to remind viewers about the Avatar franchise and help advertise the blockbuster sequel.
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