Springfield is about to get a whole lot thinner – except for Homer, of course. In the latest episode of “The Simpsons,” “The Last Man Expanding,” airing this Sunday on FOX, a new miracle weight loss drug takes the town by storm. Everyone, it seems, is eager to shed a few pounds, embracing the latest quick fix with the usual Springfield-esque fervor.
But Homer, in a rare display of restraint (or perhaps just obliviousness), remains untempted. As the rest of Springfield shrinks, Homer stands as a lone beacon of… well, his usual expansive self. This sets up a classic Simpsons dynamic: the town obsessed with a fad, and Homer as the outlier, often for the better – or at least for comedic effect.
With the regular voice cast returning – Dan Castellaneta as Homer, Julie Kavner as Marge, Nancy Cartwright as Bart, Yeardley Smith as Lisa, and Hank Azaria as Moe – “The Last Man Expanding” sets itself up as a satirical jab at our culture’s obsession with body image and the allure of easy solutions. Tune in to FOX this Sunday, April 6th, from 8:00 PM to 8:31 PM EST to see how Springfield handles its latest obsession.
