Moe is as lonely as ever inThe Simpsonsseason 36, but keen-eyed viewers will know that this is a surprisingly sad twist in the long-running series. With more than 790 episodes and a theatrical movie spinoff to its name,The Simpsonsis officially the longest-running scripted primetime American TV show in history.
As such, it is not a big shock that the show utilizes a floating timeline wherein the backstories of its characters can change without warning. One episode states that Homer was born in the 1950s, while a later one claims he was born in the 1980s. Season 36’s finale depicts Marge’s death, but season 37 is unlikely to even mention it.
Moe’s Loneliness In The Simpsons Season 36 Implies An Off-screen Breakup
Season 36 Episode 15 Sees Moe and Grampa Build An Unlikely Friendship
That said, this can sometimes result in the show inadvertently undoing some particularly poignant plots and creating some tragic twists as a result. Althoughsome of the best episodes ofThe Simpsonscan be surprisingly moving, these unexpected canon adjustments tend to be accidental and, as a result, more disappointing than intentionally devastating.
For example, consider Moe’s fate in season 36. Throughout most of the show’s preceding seasons, Moe was always unlucky in love and a misanthropic, lonely figure to boot. However, in season 33, episode 4, “The Wayz We Were,” he was reunited with his earlier love interest Maya and, when the pair resolved their differences, he proposed to her.
Moe complains about his loneliness in season 36, even though he is ostensibly engaged, implying the wedding is off.
This outing ended with the pair happily engaged, implying Moe’s seemingly perpetual loneliness was finally at an end. However, by season 36, episode 15, “Abe League of Their Moe,” this happiness has seemingly been shattered off-screen at some unspecified point. Moe complains about his loneliness in season 36, even though he is ostensibly engaged, implying the wedding is off.
The Simpsons Season 36 Seemingly Undid Moe’s Happy Ending From Season 33
Moe and Maya Got Engaged In “The Wayz We Were”
While it was fun to watch the odd couple of Moe and Grampa bond over baseball, of all things, in “Abe League of Their Moe,” it was still sad to see that Moe was alone in this outing.The Simpsonsstruggles with its legacyoften, as the show has a hard time deciding which plot points to retcon and which to keep.
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However, season 36 made a point of clarifying that Moe was back to his old self, which seemingly doesn’t bode well for him and Maya. In episode 9, “Homer and Her Sisters,” he tried to romantically pursue Patty and Selma while Homer bonded with Marge’s sisters, reinforcing the idea thatThe Simpsonshas quietly undone Moe’s happy ending entirely.
