# The Simpsons is killing off a character - who will/should it be? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 1, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128 "2013-10-01T20:01:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Virgil\_Tibbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@Virgil\_Tibbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Virgil_Tibbs)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/81 "2013-10-07T14:28:57Z")
Just kill off _The Simpsons_. There have now been more bad episodes than good ones. Taking the average, \*The Simpsons \*is a mediocre show. Soon it will be a bad one. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/82 "2013-10-07T19:54:52Z")
Well, it would be funny if they set up this whole “kill a character” thing and the surprise is that they cancel the show. Last jokes on you, viewing public! ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/83 "2013-10-08T16:18:15Z")
Aren’t they doing another “future episode”? If so then they could easily feature the death of a really major character like Homer or Marge without causing major changes to the show. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/84 "2013-10-08T18:55:45Z")
after halloween 25 - they should really just stop… I dont think it can get much worse. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/85 "2013-10-26T17:49:15Z")
Mrs. K may or may not have been the intended. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/86 "2013-10-26T17:55:10Z")
Creepiest. Sequential Threads. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/87 "2013-10-26T18:44:22Z")
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**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128/88 "2013-10-26T23:21:24Z")
I like how the producer in that article says, “Marcia’s passing is unrelated.” As if we might have thought it was part of the stunt! [DAFFY DUCK]I know, I know. But I can only do it once![/DAFFY DUCK] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-is-killing-off-a-character-who-will-should-it-be/670128.md?page=4)