Overview

• The finale uses a 35-year jump to explore how Bart and Lisa’s sibling bond endures into adulthood.
• The episode represents a significant narrative risk for the long-running series by introducing lasting stakes.
• Viewers took to social media with a wide range of reactions to the episode’s unprecedented storyline.
• The series has been renewed for four additional seasons, ensuring a return to the present-day status quo.
• The creative shift follows earlier bold choices in recent seasons, including character departures and flash-forward experiments.