Do The Simpsons ever grow up?

Do The Simpsons ever grow up?

Though it is widely accepted that the Simpson family do not age, and the Simpson children remain perpetually 10, 8 and 1, this is a lie. Somewhere between the Golden Age of The Simpsons (Seasons 3-8) and today, the Simpson children grew up. Bart, Lisa and – Lord have mercy! – even Maggie are now adults.

Do The Simpsons stay the same age?

The aging of characters in The Simpsons has been a subject of common fan debate. The passage of time is clear, but characters only show minor, if any, signs of aging, despite openly saying that years have passed. The children also remain in the same grades at school.

How old would The Simpsons be in 2020?

In real life, if Homer and Marge aged at the same rate as the rest of us, they would be in their mid-60s today, if we estimate that they are about 36 years old on the show. Bart and Lisa, on the other hand, would be 39 and 36, respectively. They'd basically be as old in real life as their parents are on the show.

Why do The Simpsons never get older?

Naturally they don't age as the years/seasons progress in real time. They're shown as their younger or older selves as the episode plot demands, but all the residents of Springfield are capable of aging. They do age. Naturally they don't age as the years/seasons progress in real time.

How old is Mr Burns now?

Mr Burns. Mr Burns is 81. That'd make him 113 years old now. His age was first revealed in the second series.

Is The Simpsons ending in 2023?

The show has been renewed for two more seasons (33rd and 34th) which would mean it has a total of 757 episodes and is expected to continue until 2023, but the executive producer has said things might end there. Speaking to Variety, Al Jean said: "We're going to definitely do 757.

Why did The Simpsons never have to grow older?

• The Simpsons have long been locked into a specific time period. Thanks to the animated structure of the show, the characters have never had to grow older. Despite this, there have been some episodes that have been willing to show off the eventual fate of the titular family.

How are the characters in the Simpsons always the same?

• The children also remain in the same grades at school. The writers and character designs seem to ignore the issue of aging. One common theory is that, like in many cartoons, the characters never age and are trapped at the age of their first appearance. However, Homer, Bart, Lisa , Marge and Maggie have all had episodes involving their birthdays.

How many years are The Simpsons based on?

• One way around the timing issue is to suggest that the Simpson characters are modeled off the actual Simpson family and that the events being presented are the happenings of the real Simpson family over a period of just under two years, with future forecasts and past recollections being reenactments.

Why do all of the Simpsons have birthdays?

• However, Homer, Bart, Lisa , Marge and Maggie have all had episodes involving their birthdays. Another common theory is that, because only one half-hour episode airs approximately each week, the flow of time in The Simpsons is considerably slower than in real life.