A typical non-categorizable simpsons-episode about parenthood and the elderly influence on offsprings friendships, about protection of children of their own, our archaic roots and present day survival of the fittest themes in societal life. I liked the many references this episode had, especially one line: "breath in the expensive candle and exhale the tension" from lisa to her mom is one of the gentle moments about the ridicule of our accessories we don't need most of the time. Not to forget, the stylized ancient voiceless pictures are worth to watch this anyway. Present day and archaic cutbacks are presented in an allegorical pace, awesomely interwoven into a story where parents lack of being able to shift perspectives is one central element of the cinematography. A must watch for simpsons-fans!
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Continually impressed!
jacobjjhenry3 April 2024
This new season has had me looking forward to new episodes! Each episode has felt much more intimate and grounded in theming. This one, with the Primal style interludes and the themes of parental protectiveness is especially interesting. The simpsons should focus on the human elements, which is where it thrives. Its not a mean spirited adult animation, however hard it tries to be sometimes. The writing is coming into its own in bring the show into the modern world. Visual gags are becoming stronger, especially the sign gags and general Homer aloofness. Marge is taking a front seat this season, but her character is being written well and its very welcome.
This Episode Was Good, But to Be Honest, I'm a Little Disappointed
e_daneva25 March 2024
Clan of the Cave Mom was a good Simpsons episode. I know, I said it was good, but to be honest, I'm a bit disappointed. So far this season has been really good, but for the last three episodes, including this one, the quality has declined a little bit. Basically what I mean to say is the last three episodes have been a bit disappointing. I think that the Simpsons are now going back to where they were two and a half years ago. I think there comback, is over. And that's okay. I mean who could ever believe a show that has lost all it's respect in resent years could bounce back on it's 33rd season and stay like that until the middle of it's 35th. 33rd!! It's pretty impressive to have 11 and a half really good seasons of a show. Most shows can barely take half of that without starting to be mediocre. Still though, this episode contains a lot of laughs. The thing I didn't !like about this episode was that all the characters felt very over the top and felt very flanderazationed ( if that's even a word ). I can't believe the layered Marge that we saw in the beginning of the season turned into what we see now. Sure, Marge is trying to protect Bart but really she's not protecting him from anything. I guess she had a change of heart but that was the end and that felt very rushed. I'm just not interested in Luanne and Marge bickering about each others son. It would be cool if they settled it out with like a parody of a sword fight with two baguette sticks or something like that, because that would be hilarious! But they just bicker to each other for the whole episode, which I don't really like. In between this thought, there were beautiful caveman sequences in between. The caveman sequences were an imagining of the Simpsons as caveman and cavewoman, mainly focusing on Marge. For just those this episode gets a 10\10. Those sequences felt very strong and powerful to me, and in it all the characters felt very layered. Those sequences didn't shy away from bloody and scary, and that's why this episode was rated TV-14. The Marge we got in the caveman sequences was brave and powerful and was ready to fight for her family, it makes the real Marge that was in this episode pales in comparison. Bart is also acting kind of obnoxious too. In the middle of the episode he's taking advantage over Marge's anger instead of trying to make it stop. I know Marge told him too, but Bart felt very happy of taking away Milhouse's friends from the concert. In the episode there's not much Homer and a little bit of Lisa too. Though Lisa felt very chill about the situation, I don't really mind Chill Lisa. It's much better than what a big jerk Lisa was in episode 3 of this season. Jez, that wasn't pleasant. Even though this episode might of not been strong on humor, I'm really excited for the next episode on April 7, and while I think it'll be mediocre, I'm still excited to check it out. In all, I give this episode a 7.3 out of 10.
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