Hi Maryam,
In June 2021, I convinced your mother to subscribe to Disney+. She caved because she wanted to watch the Loki series. As a result, I now have the entirety of the Simpsons catalog at my disposal.
Syahir, a good friend during my CFS years once said he wanted to watch the entirety of the Simpsons. That comment was triggered by us looking at the DVD's being sold in CD shops in a nearby mall (it was probably in Mid Valley or One Utama. We used to hang out at malls all the time, despite not having money). I think his comment created the spark in myself to now do the same.
Just a bit of context for you: The Simpsons was HUGE in the 90s. I was still in the UK at the time, and would get so excited anytime the show was on - even if I didn't exactly get all the jokes. Car boot sales were full of simpsons memorabilia. Grampa bought me several Simpsons books (Bart Simpson's guide to life, and the episode guide for the first 8 seasons) when he came back from a trip in Australia once. Those books are long gone now though.
Anyway, the episode itself is classic Simpsons. We learn about the dynamic between Homer and Bart, we're introduced to the whole family, plus Marge's sisters and Grandpa Abe. It gave us a glimpse into what made Simpsons special for so long - the lives of a dysfunctional but loving low-income suburban American family.
Christmas is huge in the west. When I was living in Hayes in my tweens, you'd see commercials on TV hawking products as Christmas gifts as early as October! If you think we make a big deal about Raya puasa in Malaysia, it's nothing compared to the Christmas season. While we didn't celebrate Christmas, it was still a special time of the year because it meant: school holidays, awesome movies & shows on television, Christmas themed chocolates.
That's it. Too lazy to think of a way to end this post better.
Anyway, take care. I love you.
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