The Simpsons kicked off its 29th — 29th, people — season last night with an episode-long tribute to the biggest show currently on TV: Game of Thrones…and to a bunch of other medieval-y entertainment. The Simpsons has parodied Game of Thrones before, as in this opening credits sequence from a few years back…
…but this is the first time it’s gone all-in. The episode, entitled “The Serfsons” opened with the family already ensconced in their life of feudal servitude. The plot revolves around Marge’s mother being bitten by an “Ice Walker” (geddit?) and slowly turning into one herself. The family sets out to try and save her life.
In between, the Game of Thrones references came fast and furious, including Ned Flanders’ head being mounted on the city walls (because someone named Ned’s head is always mounted on the city walls)…
Well hi-diddly-ho, neighborino! 💀 #TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/UTgm7dzhCW
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) October 2, 2017
…Bart prank-calling the local tavern via raven…
…and, most notably, Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) showing up as Marge’s overly amorous twin brother.
Marge's twin is ready to shoot his shot. #TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/3Vb0A0MM3J
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) October 2, 2017
Coster-Waldau pounded the comparison home on Twitter:
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aka Jamie Lannister poses with the character he plays on "The Serfsons" @TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/iBe9KUVAFo
— Matt Selman (@mattselman) October 2, 2017
There were some book-only references as well, as when we caught a glimpse of a store called Victarion’s Secret. And of course, there had to be a dragon somewhere in there:
If the dragon dies, we're stuck in a boring science world forever! 🔥 #TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/bO3cVH9oaH
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) October 2, 2017
Coincidentally, rival cartoon Family Guy also had its season premiere last night (it’s only in its 16th season — it’s a young-in), and also sent up Game of Thrones, but just for a second. Behold:
Incidentally, you miiiight be able to watch the whole Simpsons episode on YouTube if you click here…but no telling how long it’ll stay up.
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