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So with the holidays coming, I'm doing a top eight favorite Simpsons Christmas. Why eight because these ones are my personal favorite, and they get me into the Christmas spirit.
So here are my top seven favorite Simpsons Christmas episodes.
8. She of Little Faith
This is a Lisa Simpson episode where Lisa decides to quit christianly after the church got a makeover that she hates. She decides to become a Buddhist. Also, this episode had Richard Gear as a guest star, and I didn't know he was a Buddhist. Now I don't judge Lisa wanting to believe in a different religion. That's fine, like you should consider whatever you want to think. However, Marge is not happy about this because she's a devoted Christian, and her church is trying to win her back by reminding her that Christmas is coming and she won't get any gifts. Which is kind of selfish of them because Lisa is not doing anything wrong, but in the end, Richard tells her she can still celebrate Christmas with her family. Buddhism is about love and respecting everyone's beliefs. I also like the opening where Homer, Bart, and Milhouse build a rocket, and the missile destroys the church. I also wanted that line from Marge, "This is the worse thing you could have done." and Homer responds with, "You say that so often it's lost all meaning." This is a good Christmas episode, and it's about Lisa too, which is shocking.
7. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Now, this special was actually the first episode of the Simpsons. This is a perfect one where Homer tries to make sure his family has a good Christmas. He didn't get his Christmas bonus, and Marge had to spend their Christmas money for Bart because he got a tattoo. Homer tries to be a mall Santa, but the results don't go so well because Homer has nothing but bad luck to have a good Christmas with his family. However, that all changes when he and Bart take in Santa's Little Helper, and that dog becomes the best Christmas gift for everyone. I mean, dogs do make great gifts. It's a fact. This episode is perfect and hearting warming too. It's the one I recommend you watch if you do a binge-watch of the Simpsons.
6. I won't be home for Christmas.
Now, this is from the new Simpsons. We all know how to feel about current Simpsons, but this one was good. Homer goes to Moe's, and Moe is all alone for Christmas. He's got no one spends with it. Sadly, people like that in real life don't have anyone to celebrate the holidays with. So Homer decides to stay a bit longer even though he knows he has to get home soon to help Marge with the tree. Homer, of course, is being a good friend to Moe, but unfortunately, Marge thinks he doesn't care about the family, and when Homer realizes he's late and he comes back home. Marge is angry kicks him out, and Marge is unrealizable here because if she let Homer explain why he was late, she would see he was a good friend for Moe. This episode dives into what it's like to be alone for Christmas, and it's pretty sad but also heartwarming. I like the scene where Moe tells Marge that Homer stayed because of him, and she realizes it wasn't his fault and goes looking for him with the kids. I also like the scene where Homer meets with Ned, and he asks Ned how he keeps on going despite the deaths of both of his wives and so many other things. Ned explains it's his kids, his memories of Maude and Edna, and some grade papers she didn't sign that he's signing. The ending of the episode is perfect, and this episode is a feel-good episode.
5. Holidays of Future's Past.
This is an episode that takes place in the future where Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are now adults. If the show was realistic, this would be the correct age of the characters. I really enjoy seeing Bart and Lisa as adults, and they're both struggling parents because their kids don't like them, and they are trying to connect with them. I find it funny that Maggie is a famous rock star, but she doesn't speak or sing. I really enjoyed this episode because to some fans, this feels like the series finale because the first episode was a Christmas episode, and this one is about Christmas, and the kids are grown up. I also love that one scene where Flanders comes on and says, "Sure is, that's why after Homer accidentally killed Edna. I married Maude's ghost. The ghost of Maude comes up to Ned, and she says, "There is no god Neddy, it's just empty a meaningless void." Ned gives her a stern look and just responds with, "Isn't she pretty." This is a good episode, and it does feel like the series finale of this show.
4. Skinner's Sense of Snow
This is a really funny Christmas where Bart and Lisa have to go to school on a snow day. They get snowed in at the school. They're stuck with Skinner and Willy. Homer and Ned go rescue the kids, and I love how Ned mentions that Homer was Mr. Plow, but Homer denies he had a plow truck. In the episode, kids take over the school as they are tired of Skinner bossing everyone around. It's a hilarious Christmas episode, especially when Homer gets high on the car fumes. This is a fun Christmas episode to watch, and I highly recommend it to anyone.
3. Grift of the Magi
This Simpsons episode is about the school getting bought out by a toy company after failing to pay back Fat Tony, and Mr. Burns won't help them. A toy company buys out the school, and in secret, they want to make the perfect Christmas toy. Of course, they make Funzo a loveably action-powered and destroy other toys to be the favorite. We have Tim Robbins, guest star, and the late Gary Coleman in the episode. In the episode, Lisa tries to stop the Funzos from being released. She was attacked by one, and it's destroying other toys. Bart and Homer help her. It's hilarious when Homer steals the Funzos, and he gets attacked by a dog at one point, and Bart and Lisa have to sing so loud. I also love the part where Milhouse brings his favorite toy, and he finds out it's for toddlers. Lisa realizes that the evil company was actually just trying to give something good to everyone during a long talk with Bart, Homer, and Gary by the end of the episode. She realized she did overreact one of the view times Lisa admitted she was wrong. At the end of the episode, the whole family gets together, and apparently, Mr. Burns is visited by three ghosts. He agreed to help the school, and Moe saw what life would be like. He was never born. Those would have been funny to see. It's an excellent Christmas episode of the Simpsons, and I highly recommend it to anyone.
2. Simpsons Christmas Stories.
Now, this is my second favorite Christmas episode of the Simpsons. I love this one because it tells three Christmas stories, one being the Nativity Story, A story about Abe and Mr. Burns during WW2, and how they met Santa Claus. Of course, the last one parodies the Nutcracker's music as well. It's about Moe trying to kill himself and Homer getting Marge a gift because he forgot. I really enjoyed this episode's three-story arc, especially the Nativity one. I find it funny when Dr. Hibbert says, "He looks just like his dad." Homer looks proud, and he turns to Homer, "Not you." I just find that funny. I also liked the one with Grandpa trying to kill Santa because Santa forgot to rescue him from that deserted island while being stuck with Burns. Also, I love how Abe reveals he has a brother he will never mention again, which is pretty brilliant. The last one it's very entertaining because that Nutcracker music really gets stuck in your head, and I find it funny how Moe tries to kill himself, but he fails because let's face it, Moe is one of the best characters on the show, the show would suck without him. In the end, Homer tries to get Marge a last-minute gift because he forgot, and he's so desperate to get a gift for her because she'll hate him for not getting her something. However, in a twist, after he failed, his gift from Marge is a gift to her because she knew he forgot, and it was a lovely ending. Not to mention, when Moe tries to kill himself again, but not a single wheel on the track kills him. Just shows how much we love Moe, and he's one of the best characters in the series.
And my favorite Simpsons Christmas Episode is...
1. Marge is not Proud.
This is the best Simpsons Christmas episode, and I mentioned it on my top ten favorite episodes. What's so great about this one is Bart, who wants a video game called Bonestorm, but Marge won't get it because it's too violent. Bart tries to buy or rent it. When that fails, he attempts to steal it like the bullies do, but it backfires when his family goes for a Christmas family photo. The security guard sees Bart and shows the Simpsons his shoplifting video. Marge is heartbroken by this, and she comes to believe that she babies Bart too much, so she starts treating him as an adult. Eventually makes it up to Marge by going back to the store and buying a photo of himself framed and paying for it. Marge, of course, thinks Bart stole the game, but she finds out he bought her a picture of himself. The scene is very emotional where Marge is so touched by Bart's gift, and I especially love how in the end Bart gets a present early and Lisa is upset about it because she wants a present early lol. Of course, Bart receives a golf game he doesn't want, but he loves his mom too much to be mad about it. This, to me, is the best Christmas episode of the Simpsons because it shows that we can make things right with the people we love and care for. Bart is at his best in this episode, and I recommend this episode.
So that's my top seven favorite Simpsons Christmas Episodes.
Let me know what you think? Leave a comment, what are your favorite Simpsons Christmas Episodes,
and most of all, Happy Holidays to all my friends and viewers!!
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