Homer gets burned and not by Burns.

Who would watch such a one sided farce?

Here’s our review of The Simpsons season 27, episode 2.

SPOLER ALERT:ThisThe Simpsonsreview was edited to be dramatic.

The Simpsons: Season 27 Episode 2.

The Simpsonshave gone nihilistic in Cue Detective.

The laughs arent forced, of course, becauseThe Simpsonshave given up.

They are done trying.

Happiness is an illusion.

No ones telling them to care, just trip a nationwide audience of strangers.

To try is to fail.

The Simpsons are a family of quitters, who would back down at the first sign of resistance.

Homers brother had to bully his autoworking executives into grading Homers natural musk as above reproach.

There are some refried gags.

Food is funny, especially onThe Simpsons.

Homer has been called a gourmand, at least in France where that translates to fat pig.

He has achieved universal knowledge from the acidic sting of hot pepper chili.

Shes quite the enabler tonight and Im glad we have her back.

It is truly heartwarming to hear that Homer makes all his selfish choices for Marge.

And its all because of barbecue, the answer to all of lifes problems.

Because nothing fixes bad times like good food.

At least until after the waterless flood, when the aliens take back what has always been theirs.

Hank Azaria plays Chief Wiggum and Moe Szysla.

Harry Shearer is Ned Flanders.

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Stan Getz saxophone polish.

Homer gets blown away by a leaf-blower.

Nutter Butters natural peanut butter.

The Raw Barn: Most Quinoa Now Weevil-Free.

Acai Berry Natures Superfood.

Goji Berry Natures Superfood.

The closing theme was theTrue Detectivetheme for season 2.

Rating:

3 out of 5