The Simpsons DARKEST Itchy & Scratchy Show Episode Was Absolutely Devastating

The Simpsons’ DARKEST Itchy & Scratchy Show Episode Was Absolutely Devastating

The Simpsons hit viewers with a surprisingly devastating Itchy & Scratchy episode that seems to parody Homer’s relationship with his own children.

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The Simpsons DARKEST Itchy & Scratchy Show Episode Was Absolutely Devastating

In Season 25, Episode 5, of The Simpsons, viewers get yet another installment of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, but the usual, outrageously violent antics take a backseat, providing a glimpse of affection between the two enemies. The short-lived alliance ends with an explosion, making the Itchy & Scratchy snippet in “Labor Pains” one of the saddest to date. It also relates to the larger episode, which focuses on Homer’s relationship with his kids and a newborn.

In “Labor Pains,” an unusual episode of The Itchy & Scratchy Show airs. Itchy discovers an abandoned, infant Scratchy left on his doorstep. Much to the viewers’ surprise, Itchy takes Scratchy in and raises the cat as his own son. A montage of heartwarming milestones flash across the screen as Itchy teaches Scratchy to walk, drive and fish. All the while, Harry Chapin’s “Cats in the Cradle” plays in the background. The song drives the message home while also capitalizing on Itchy literally raising a cat.

After Scratchy’s graduation, he proudly receives a gift from Itchy labeled “My Son.” Inside, a bomb explodes, killing Scratchy with trademark violence that is only rivaled by the “Treehouse of Horror” skits. Although the explosion isn’t unprecedented, Itchy’s paternal affection makes Scratchy’s demise all the more brutal. Smiles turn to shock as viewers are left wondering how much of a sadistic Tom and Jerry knock off Itchy really is.

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The devastating Itchy & Scratchy episode also relates to the broader theme of “Labor Pains.” After a night of poker, Homer finds himself on an elevator with a woman in labor. Homer helps deliver the baby, and, in return, the young woman names her son after him. As the episode progresses, Homer develops a close relationship with Homer Jr., neglecting his own children, especially Maggie.

Homer’s neglect comes as no surprise to fans who have watched him struggle to connect with a trouble-making son, genius daughter and mischievous baby. In that context, the paternal theme of The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode ties everything together nicely. Although “Labor Pains” primarily focuses on Homer and Maggie’s relationship, Itchy and Scratchy’s atypical bond more closely parodies Bart and Homer’s. After all, their disagreements are often “explosive,” ending in their signature choking struggles.

Nonetheless, Homer wins the “father of the year” award compared to Itchy. While Homer misses out on some of his children’s milestones, he hasn’t betrayed them or blown them up, with Itchy setting the parenting bar low.

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