Growing up I used to love the 7:30pm time slot on Fox at night. They used to play Simpson episodes every weekday. Then a few years ago they changed the time to 7pm, ok a littler earlier, not going to complain. Then they cancelled them all together. Fox, you suck. Now, the new Network, FXX, has begun and one of the first things they did: air every single Simpsons episode EVER. Not only that, but in a marathon. Ok Fox, you just slightly redeemed yourself.

Simpsons is one of the most iconic cartoon families ever. They embody dysfunction, hope, bonding, and real world themes. I mean, when Maggie was found to have shot Mr. Burns, no one saw that coming. Innocent little Maggie versus the most evil character on the series. Oh do I love plot twists such as that. But, the Simpsons is not just about the plot, the characters, the voices, the stars that come on to do cameos (sometimes as themselves, and sometimes not). The entire show is about history.

Simpsons has made history. It’s premise has created many various spinoffs as well as escalated cartoons to more than just Disney films. They showed that adult humor can be embodied in a cartoon, let alone a cartoon that is geared more towards adults than children. Not only does the show hold adult themes, but it’s also on at prime time. Not at the wee hours of the night, when no children are watching, but 8pm on Sundays. Can you say family hour? Many shows have been booted from this time slot because their themes have become too racy for children, but not the Simpsons.

My intention to write this blog was not to spout off about how great the Simpsons are and the show is. Rather, my aim is to make the readers aware that there is/was a marathon, it was amazing, and that the Simpsons has evolved with time. Its evolution is similar to that of modern technology. The cartoons have gotten better, the themes that are discussed have incorporated new technology that has been developed, as well as new characters. Regardless of the evolution however, the Simpsons has surpassed much of the technology evolutions that have occurred. This is something that many people do not come to grips with. Cartooning has been around for decades, and now, many of the large cartoon-generating companies (ahem, Disney) now heavily rely on new technology to keep up with what the viewing public desires. Yet, there will always be the Simpsons. With dumb Homer, good-natured Marge, sweet Maggie, intelligent Lisa, and the devil-in-blue-shorts, Bart. The Simpsons have come this far, and taking a trip down memory lane through the marathon was truly a gift. Thanks FXX.

Now go watch an episode, for if you are not a fan, you have to come to grips with the reality that the Simpsons is a piece of entertainment history. So partake on that history, enjoy it, for it won’t last forever, but it sure is worth a few laughs.