A Tale of Two Springfields is one of those things that could have been stellar, I mean not any given day you can have legends of the caliber of The Who, plus the promise was pretty good (Springfield is divided, old and new Springfield, a side for the rich and a side for the poor). However I would say this is yet another good-that-could-have-been-great episode from Season 12. We all know how Simpsons shows begin with something and end with something completely different. Here he whole thing begins with Bart finding a badger, and only gets good till Springfield is finally divided. Yes, the episode is not constant and frankly some parts are completely forgettable. It only gets good when the two Springfields begin to fight against each other, and it only gets fantastic once The Who appear. Is just hilarious and definitely one of the highlights of the season to have Homer meeting The Who! You just have to love Homer talking with The Who: "Now, these are the tunes I want you boys to play" "Wait a minute. Homer, a lot of these are Grand Funk Railroad songs". "So, New Springfield's looking pretty good now, isn't it, with our ample parking, and daily Who concerts" "Daily?". So pray, WE DON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN! And don't forget, Carl is the black and Lenny the white!
5 Reviews
Not Bad, but could've been better.
shawnm-8356024 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
There were plenty of laughs in this episode, from the Cardinals joke, and Homer being a little bit of a jerkass, everything was good. But dividing the town over an area code was rediculous. If you ask me, I should've just had the town divided over tax reasons. Other than that, a C+ episode.
A Glimpse into Homer's Changing Character
santifersan20 August 2023
"A Tale of Two Springfields" stands as a solid episode, yet it provides an early glimpse into the emergence of the jerk-ass Homer phenomenon. While the episode has its merits, it becomes evident that Homer's character is becoming increasingly distorted, no longer portrayed as the family patriarch who retained some sense of grounded reality.
The episode itself offers an engaging premise that divides Springfield into two area codes, sparking a rivalry between the residents. It's a story that brings satisfaction as it delves deep into the city of Springfield, treating it as an entity we can get to know better.
As viewers, we can't help but feel a sense of nostalgia for the earlier seasons when Homer's antics were tempered by a touch of relatability and common sense.
The episode itself offers an engaging premise that divides Springfield into two area codes, sparking a rivalry between the residents. It's a story that brings satisfaction as it delves deep into the city of Springfield, treating it as an entity we can get to know better.
As viewers, we can't help but feel a sense of nostalgia for the earlier seasons when Homer's antics were tempered by a touch of relatability and common sense.
The crazy mayor of New Springfield? That's right.
Mark_Shine25 August 2023
Surreal episode but deeply reflective of our society. The ability to make a mountain out of a small problem, exaggeration as a way to release the contained aggressiveness that we all store in our day to day. Distrust of the other and discriminatory treatment. Anything goes to be able to divide and create chaos until we find ourselves with a reality check. Undoubtedly one of the most cryptic and at the same time most enlightening episodes of our beloved Simpson family. Homer will be in ¨power¨ again on season 29 when his wife is elected mayor; however, he will not retain the freshness and spontaneity of his days when he was Mayor of New Springfield.
Who huddle
studioAT21 September 2019
By Season 12 'The Simpsons' had gone from ebign consistently funny in all episodes, to sporadically, with more 'skipable' episodes along the way.
This however is a better than average episode, with some very funny moments. It's a novel idea to have the town divided, and the addition of The Who is well used.
The show has by this stage gone from being a realistic but animated sitcom into something more silly, but as I said, this is better than many other episodes.
This however is a better than average episode, with some very funny moments. It's a novel idea to have the town divided, and the addition of The Who is well used.
The show has by this stage gone from being a realistic but animated sitcom into something more silly, but as I said, this is better than many other episodes.
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