In Videos: Food-Related Changes in New 'Simpsons' Intro
Marge buys Krusty-O's, Mr. Sparkle, and Tomacco Juice.
After 19 years The Simpsons finally got a new opener—all to highlight the show's first-ever episode in HD, which aired Sunday, February 15.
Even the most casual Simpsons viewer knows that food and drink has played a huge role in the show over the years, so it's not surprising to see a number of references to edibles in this intro. Watch video of the new opener, after the jump.
'The Simpsons' New Show Opener
Screenshots of New Food-Related Bits, in Chronological Order
Kearney and Jimbo saw the head off Jebediah Springfield. It falls onto Ralph Wiggam, who is eating an ice cream cone below.
A giant Lard Lad Donuts sign is new. Lard Lad is, of course, a nod to both Big Boy and L.A.'s Randy's Donuts.
Bart skates out of school and lands on Barney, passed out under a pile of leaves—no doubt drunk on Duff beer.
The grocery store scene is still there, but now Marge is buying Frosty Krusty-O's, Mr. Sparkle dishwashing detergent, and Tomacco Juice—all references to stand-out episodes ("'Round Springfield," "In Marge We Trust," and "E-I-E-I-D'oh!" respectively).
Oh, and Marge's chain-smoking sisters, Patty and Selma Bouvier, are seen buying an entire cartload of Laramie cigarettes.
Baby Gerald now appears in the grocery cart next to Maggie's.
Homer still has the plug of radioactive material in his shirt, but now Otto the bus driver catches it and eats it.
Comic Book Guy can be seen very briefly with a bag and soda from Krusty Burger.
And that's all, folks. But, hey, here's the whole episode if you want to watch. There's a scene where Homer looks into a huge pot of spaghetti sauce to see what his life would have been like had he won senior class president in high school.
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7 Comments:
I think I am in love. A food-related Simpsons post? Be still my beating heart! Very cool.
Angry Brit at 12:42AM on 02/17/09
Cigarettes = food?
Michele Humes at 8:19AM on 02/17/09
Cigarettes = food until we get rid of the silly FDA umbrella organization. Because the regulation of the TINY spectrums of food and drugs can be covered by a single overarching group. *nods nods*
feriorrenna at 8:37AM on 02/17/09
Cigarettes don't equal food, but it was a new tidbit that occurred in the grocery store. Baby Gerald is not really food, either, but his appearance happened in the grocery store, and nobody's complaining about that one. Besides, in Patty and Selma's case, they just might be their sole sustenance.
Adam Kuban at 8:57AM on 02/17/09
There was a parody book out a number of years ago "Patty and Selma's Guide to Cooking with Tobacco" so I gotta go with it being their main food source :-)
sylphon at 9:18AM on 02/17/09
You missed mentioning (but screen captured) the Absolut Krusty ad on the back of Marge's magazine in the checkout line.
Also, in the flyover, the Duff blimp is visible, Capt. McCallister is holding Blinky (considered food in Season 2, ep. 4), and Duffman appears.
Yes, I'm totally geeking out today.
shoneyjoe at 9:55AM on 02/17/09
shoneyjoe-
yeah, the absolut krusty caught my eye too. Brilliant.
mr guy at 11:31AM on 02/17/09