'sons' to Continue Homer's Strangling of Bart, Despite Recent Episode Suggesting Otherwise

Co-creator James L. Brooks Dismisses Rumors of Change, Insists 'Nothing's Getting Tamed'

Homer Simpson will continue to strangle his son Bart in the animated series 'The Simpsons', despite a recent episode suggesting otherwise.
The episode had Homer saying, 'I don't do that anymore... times have changed', leading to speculation that the show was changing its approach.
James L. Brooks, co-creator and producer of 'The Simpsons', has dismissed these rumors, stating 'Don't think for a second we're changing anything'.
Brooks also confirmed that 'Nothing's getting tamed. Nothing, nothing, nothing,' and that Homer will continue to 'love his son in a specific way'.
Homer has not strangled Bart on the show since Season 31, which aired from 2019-2020.