BONUS! Old Bart, Old Mrs Krabappel and Bill and Marty?
Added 2023-08-16 08:00:01 +0000 UTCIt seemed a waste to let this scene pass by without an exploration and celebration of some unique character designs:
I love the little bit of extra "old person" stank both voice actors put on their characters for this. It's not just that they're old, it's that there's a 10 year old's imagination's versions of what old would be - slightly decrepit and miserable. Given that these characters never age, this is a rare look at an alternate future that will never be.
Soon we are told of a snow day in Springfield, and the family listen to the closures on the radio, announced by two mysterious radio DJs:
Sadly they do not appear on screen! So we may never know what they look like. What a missed opportunity.
This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. For a list of my rules in this project, click here.
