This is a solid, heartfelt episode with some strong humour.
The Simpsons has always portrayed old age, particularly care-home life, from a somewhat bleak perspective. To be fair, no matter how good the punchlines are, it is hard to fully embrace the humour when it is layered with themes of abandonment, loneliness, illness and death. However, there is an uplifting, escapist quality to this story of love between to residents of Springfield Retirement Castle.
Probably the strongest bit of humour is when Abe and Bea take their medication in a homage to the seduction scene from Tom Jones.
The best moment for me is the final reveal of what Abe has done with the money.
It's 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
The Simpsons has always portrayed old age, particularly care-home life, from a somewhat bleak perspective. To be fair, no matter how good the punchlines are, it is hard to fully embrace the humour when it is layered with themes of abandonment, loneliness, illness and death. However, there is an uplifting, escapist quality to this story of love between to residents of Springfield Retirement Castle.
Probably the strongest bit of humour is when Abe and Bea take their medication in a homage to the seduction scene from Tom Jones.
The best moment for me is the final reveal of what Abe has done with the money.
It's 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.