The Simpsons (TV Series) 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage (2018) User Reviews

It was ok but not the best

[princessstrickland21 · 4/10 · 22 December 2018]

From the past, these back to the past episodes were great. Especially "Lisa's first word" and also "Maggie made three"

This one, well it was better than "that 90s show" where Homer was in a band and Homer was mocking Nirvana.

This is a hit and miss

Yet another subpar

[jwwalrath-227-85487 · 5/10 · 1 April 2018]

I really wish they'd stop with the flashback episodes, especially now that they keep contradicting each other. There are a few funny parts, especially the playful opening jab at the Avengers, but most of the jokes don't land. The trials Marge and Homer go through in their careers and the finale all feel forced and empty.

(As for the weird opening from experimental animator Bill Plympton, I legitimately don't know what to think of it. It's different I tell you that.)

If Miracle on Evergreen Terrace didn't already give you that hint, I hate forced conflicts of unnecessary misery.

[adampkalb · 2/10 · 31 May 2018]

Do I really need to say more? Everyone from the jobs that Homer and Marge used to have look down on them for having a baby and fire them for pathetic reasons. This whole forced conflict is their fault for being unforgiving and unwilling to give children a chance. This episode has a lot of mixed messages, that having kids will cost you your job and is only good...if you have 2 kids so the 1 kid doesn't go rogue. And what is the point of all this? That having any happy parts or good moments to the story would be boring and devoid of conflict? My foot! This episode is just pathetic, especially the final part where the Simpsons had to lie to save the marriage of the couple they visited when their story made the woman leave. You don't deserve my anger anymore, writer. I'm too disgusted with you. Between this and Haw-Haw Land and Miracle on Evergreen Terrace, you should stop making The Simpsons like Stressed Eric and the Rick and Morty writers should stop making Rick and Morty like Mr. Pickles.

I hate current and 2010s Simpsons

[santifersan · 4/10 · 20 April 2022]

In comparison with the episodes that are made now, The Simpsons of the 2000's were quite good. This episode is probably one of the most watchable of the 2010s, but it's still bad.

The reason is that in the old episodes the characters recognized that children were a drag, but at the same time a blessing. Instead, in this episode they are just a drag and you don't hear any poignant words come out of Homer and Marge's mouths. That's the problem with the current Simpsons, that the characters are kind of depressed and depressing. It's pretty disgusting.

Sum of the parts, etc

[safenoe · 5/10 · 21 April 2023]

Yes, even though I'm a proponent of the golden years of The Simpsons (being the first 10 seasons), I still have time for the episodes beyond that, even the ones from the 2010s and 2020s. This episode, 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage, could have been a contender, with reflections of a marriage.

But a spine seemed to be lacking from this episode so the sum of the scenes plus a tag didn't quite add up in the same way that the golden era episodes would.

Anyway, the J. K. Simmons cameo was inspired, and so really this episode wasn't a waste at all. I guess there's not much more to say I guess.