Sideshow Bob returns in a newThe SimpsonsHalloween short on Disney+. Voiced by Kelsey Grammer in the animated series, Sideshow Bob will appear in his first animated short. Along with the short,The Simpsonsseason 36will also be premiering this fall. Releasing on October 11 during the middle of the spooky season, the Halloween special is directed by long-timeSimpsonscreative David Silverman.
Now,Disney+has announcedThe Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time of the Yearalong with a synopsis provided fromWhat’s On Disney Plus.Sideshow Bob will appear with other Disney villainsto share the true meaning of the Halloween season, which will include musical numbers. It has not been announced what Disney villains will appear with Bob. In a poster released for the short, Sideshow Bob is seen wearing a suit and flying on a rake like a witch’s broomstick.
In this new short, Sideshow Bob teams up with the most infamous villains of Disney+ to share the true meaning for the Halloween season. Filled with music, mayhem, and madness, this short from The Simpsons is simply to die for.
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The Simpsonshave cemented themselves as part of the Halloween season ever since 1990 in season 2, episode 3 “Treehouse of Horror.” Since then, the series has had annual “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, many of which areconsidered to be some of the best in the series. Much like in season 34 when the annual Halloween episode came out alongside an additionalStephen KingItparody, “Not It”, this year will also get two spooky offerings.
Sideshow Bob has been one ofThe Simpsons’best-supporting characters for years, and this is evident given how many times Grammer has returned to the role. In the poster forThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Bob is riding a rake, a callback to one of thebestSimpsonsepisodes, “Cape Feare” where he repeatedly steps on the gardening tool and hits himself in the face. The rake has also appeared in other episodes. The addition of singing during the special is also something Bob is known for, which was also on display in the “Cape Feare” episode.
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This is not the first time a holiday theme short has aired on Disney+.May the 12th Be With Youwas released for Mother’s Day and featured Marge alongside other Disney characters with the title being a play on theStar Warsphrase “May the 4th.“Much like how Marge was able to crossover with other maternal figures, Sideshow Bob can arguably have even more fun characters join him inThe Simpsons: Most Wonderful Time of the Yearacross Disney’s wide villain roster.
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