AsThe Simpsonsseason 37s renewalapproaches, it can be hard to recall just how long the show has been around.
Despite this,The Simpsonsstill has some surprises up its sleeve in the shows fourth decade.
Flanderization came to refer to characters who were gradually but unmistakably reduced to their most recognizable trait.
However, whenThe Simpsonsstarted joking about his religious zealotry, this soon became his sole defining characteristic.
This made some of his most famous storylines frustrating as his one-note characterization limited his growth.
However,The Simpsonsscarcely did anything with this as Ned remained almost unchanged in the following seasons.
Like many of thebest jokes fromThe Simpsons, this plot managed to deepen the characters without changing them.
As The Flandshees of Innersimpson came to an end, Ned and Homer didnt promise to change or grow.
Instead, they admitted their dynamic worked, and committed to keeping up their usual status quo.
Source:TVTropes
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