The Simpsons suddenly killed a Springfield veteran and declared that the death would not be undone.
In the latest episode of Belt to Belt, elderly Springfield resident Alice Glick collapses near the church organ she was often seen playing.
Over the years, Glick has appeared on The Simpsons dozens of times, starting with its second season, which aired in 1991. Alas, after 34 years, the organist played her last concert – and, according to series co-executive producer Tim Long, death is final.
“In a way, organist Alice will live forever because of the beautiful music she makes,” Long said. electronic warfarein the report, which said the development was constant. “But in another, more important sense, yes, she is dead as a doornail.”
The death comes just months after The Simpsons aired the high-profile demise of Marge Simpson (albeit in an episode set in the future), kicking off a war of words over what exactly on the show is now considered canon.
While fans have pointed out instances where characters were killed off permanently (including Maude Flanders, Edna Krabappel, and Larry the Bartender), series co-showrunner Matt Selman pushed back against the idea that The Simpsons has an established canon.
“It’s a damn paradox,” Selman said. electronic warfare previously. “People still put up with it. Our show is still very popular both in America and abroad. I don't worry about being on schedule.”
In the case of organist Alice Glick, it doesn't help matters that she's already been seen dying – back in the 2011 episode “Replaceable You”, where she was killed by a robot pet and was later seen in heaven. Fan-made Simpsons wiki now considers this episode non-canon due to the fact that Glick subsequently appears in many episodes.
Now in its 37th season, the Simpsons family clan has added a new member. In the same episode Marge reveals her previously secret aunt Beatrice Bouvierplayed by Carrie Coon.
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