Halloween is sort of upon us, which implies that The Simpsons’ beloved annual particular “Treehouse of Horror” is barely lagging behind the vacation by a few days.
Due to Fox’s annoying insistence that broadcasting the World Collection is extra essential than airing a Halloween-themed, EC Comics Horror tales-inspired Simpsons episode inside a timeframe that makes any quantity of sense, “Treehouse of Horror XXXV” is not going to air till November 3, 2024, which means that the we gained’t get to see which Twitter development bought the satirical, supernatural, alternate actuality remedy till all of the methods and treats have concluded and even essentially the most intense Halloween bender has crusted over right into a near-fatal hangover.
Fortunately, essentially the most hallowed annual custom in grownup animation has a wholesome backlog of 34 (or XXXIV) complete “Treehouse of Horror” episodes for the fandom to check, distinction and complain about how the previous episodes had been so a lot better than this new crap.
Very similar to the normal Simpsons intro sequence, the primary scene of “Treehouse of Horror” has modified immensely over the 34 iterations and counting. As such, listed below are the highest “Treehouse of Horror” intros all through the collection’ storied historical past, beginning with…
Treehouse of Horror XXI
One of the crucial topical (for 2010) Treehouse of Horror intros ever, this one retains us guessing all the best way till the title card with homages to different comedies and a rapid-fire foreshadowing of the episode itself.
Treehouse of Horror XVII
There’s simply one thing quaint concerning the 3D animation sequence and the Tales from the Crypt homage that provides this one the proper quantity of Halloween camp.
Treehouse of Horror XXIV
This over-the-top, most manufacturing worth has a staggering variety of references per minute, each to classic-and-current horror movies and traditional Simpsons episodes.
Treehouse of Horror XIV
The primary Treehouse of Horror to acknowledge the irritating scheduling selections at Fox is an ideal, self-deprecating season’s greetings.
Treehouse of Horror III
The primary subversion of the normal speech exhibits Homer thumbing his nostril on the “non secular varieties” who object to somewhat macabre humor on broadcast TV. Oooh, fuzzy…
Treehouse of Horror XIII
Having Maude Flanders return as a vengeful ghost in the identical season that voice actress Maggie Roswell buried the hatchet with The Simpsons and returned to the collection hits more durable than a military-grade T-shirt cannon.
Treehouse of Horror II
Although it earns no factors for originality, the second-ever Treehouse of Horror episode nonetheless captured the involved nagging of Marge that gave the early entries within the collection that particular feeling of presentation and authenticity.
Treehouse of Horror IX
This one could be a divisive entry due to its sheer simplicity, however there’s simply one thing likable about remixing the long-lasting Simpsons intro with the slightest spooky edge.
Treehouse of Horror XVI
Two years after Treehouse of Horror broke the seal on breaking the MLB’s balls, this one went all-in on “essentially the most boring recreation within the universe” and ended up destroying existence itself in a futile try and make the World Collection entertaining. Easy transfer, Area-lax!
Treehouse of Horror X
Given their standing because the mascots of Treehouse of Horror, it was about time that Kang and Kodos bought to host the present, they usually had been one hell of a warm-up act.
Treehouse of Horror XIX
No presidential election will ever have as nice an affect on the world of grownup animated comedy than the 2008 choice that put Barack Obama in workplace, and the various election episodes that got here out of the various comedy exhibits had a variety of enjoyability. Fortunately, mere days earlier than the election, The Simpsons determined that much less is extra and gave us a decent, punchy and probably prescient banger.
Treehouse of Horror V
Arguably the perfect sequel to the unique “Marge provides a lecture” intro, this one gave the finger to the pearl-clutchers by way of a collection of sharp left turns that make us surprise what Glenn Ford ever did to Matt Groening.
Treehouse of Horror XII
Because the collection went on, the Treehouse of Horror intro progressively moved away from the scare components of the particular, selecting meta jokes over traditional Halloween spooks. The 2001 entry, however, was a correct return to horrifying type.
Treehouse of Horror I
Marge’s first fourth-wall-breaking introductory speech completely put Simpsons followers within the temper to observe the inaugural supernatural anthology episode as she kicked off the annual custom with hilariously in-character indignation.
Treehouse of Horror VIII
This isn’t simply the best Treehouse of Horror intro of all time — it’s additionally essentially the most brazenly hostile The Simpsons has ever been to their company overlords. No different Fox present would ever dare to have a TV-G ranking bug brutally homicide a community censor — particularly not these copycats on the opposite facet of the schedule.
