The Simpsons
Summary
The Simpsonscosplay recreate a memorable moment fromTreehouse of Horror IV ’s classicTwilight Zoneparody . The Simpsons ’ annual Halloween special first aired in 1990 as part of time of year 2 , but really picked up steam as a ethnic psychiatric hospital get down with 1993 ’s fourth installment , boast a tierce of classical story base on groovy horror tropes . Featuring Ned Flanders as a devil tempting Homer with a donut , Bart as the terrified rider on the school bus drive from hell , and Mr. Burns as Dracula , the sequence still ranks among the bestTreehouse of Horrorinstallments .
In honor of one of the most memorable moments from one of the bestTreehouse of Horrorspecials , cosplay artist Emily Hall unleash a young creation paying homage to the final wrench in the segment “ Terror at 5 ½ Feet . ” Check out the prototype below ( via@the_simpsons_man ):
The middle section ofTreehouse of Horror IV , “ Terror at 5 ½ Feet ” casts Bart Simpson as the protagonist in a send - up of theTwilight Zonestory “ Nightmare at 20,000 foot . ” A normal trip to schooling becomes a terrifying ride when Bart think he sees a gremlin set on the charabanc . The gremlin turn out to be very real and very destructive , but in a twist on the original story , Ned Flanders swoops in to rescue the vanquished , injured monster . Bart is then taken away in a straitjacket , but in a last twist , the monster returns to taunt him by drop Flanders ’ decapitated head in front of the ambulance window .
Treehouse of Horror Helped Establish The Simpsons’ Reputation For Parody
The Simpsonsmay have set out by focusing on the exploits of its fundamental character , along with the various other denizens of Springfield , with a lesser emphasis on flat - out parody . But as the seasons bruise on , Matt Groeningand company increasingly head the serial publication into the realm of comedic send - up , taking on targets from pop culture as well as more obscure fare .
Treehouse of Horror IVwas Conan O’Brien ’s final writing appointment forThe Simpsonsbefore leaving to hostLate Night .
Treehouse of Horrorindeed helpedThe Simpsonsestablish its spokesperson as a show that could handle parody alongside family drollery . “ Terror at 5 ½ Feet , ” with its uproarious take on one of the greatTwilight Zonestories , was proof that the show could do office - on send - ups of classic television receiver . Thanks to episodes likeTreehouse of Horror IV , the show found its footing as classic television in its own right hand . That cosplayers 30 years subsequently are still finding aspiration in the episode examine its enduring collection .
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