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'''"The Serfsons"''' will be the season premiere of [[season 29]]. The episode will air on October 1, [[2017]].<ref name="SerfsonsPremiere"/>
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'''"The Serfsons"''' is the first episode of [[season 29]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and nineteenth episode overall. It originally aired on October 1, [[2017]]. The episode was written by [[Brian Kelley]] and directed by [[Rob Oliver]]. It guest stars [[Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]] as [[Markery]] and [[Billy Boyd]] as "[[The Perfect Tale]]" singer.
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
{{Desc|In a magical medieval world, [[Jacqueline Bouvier|Marge's mother]] is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for [[Homer]] to afford the cure is to force [[Lisa]] to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.<ref name="S29PremierePlot"/>}}
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{{Desc|In a magical medieval world, [[Jacqueline Bouvier|Marge's mother]] is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for [[Homer]] to afford the cure is to force [[Lisa]] to use illegal magic. When the [[Mayor Quimby|King]] discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.}}
  
== Production ==
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== Plot ==
The episode was scheduled to be aired some times after the [[season 29]] [[Springfield Splendor|premiere]], however it will take its place.<ref name="SerfsonsPremiere"/>
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In the kingdom of Springfieldia, the [[Simpson family|Serfsons]] receive a visit by a noble passing through the house on horse, after which [[Milhouse]] invites the family to the city walls where new severed heads are being added. The family visit [[Jacqueline Bouvier]] at [[The Webs at Giant Spider Acres]], a retirement forest, and then go to the city walls [[Marge]] discovers her mother's body is freezing over.
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At [[Barber Hibbert's Surgery]], [[Krusty]] is found with genital Snerfs, while Jacqueline is found with progressive frozen mortification, having being bitten by an [[icewalker]]. To save her he proposes a treatment, buying an [[Amulet of Warmfyre]]. However, the family is unable to afford it, and Marge tells Homer to raise the necessary money.
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At [[Moe's]], [[Moe]] receives a message attached to a crow, which turns out to be a prank from [[Bart]]. At the [[Springfieldia Human Power Plant]], Homer and the others are working as slaves for [[Mr. Burns|Lord Montgomery]], pushing a manual power generator wheel. Homer sneaks away to ask for money from Montgomery, however he is refused.
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[[Lisa]] takes Homer down an alley to tell him that she has a solution. Using magic she turns a lead piece into gold, however she can't use her powers or the [[Mayor Quimby|King]] will take her away and turn her into an evil wizard. The King is then seen with his evil wizards scolding them for creating an [[All-Smelling Tower]] instead of a all-seeing eye. Bart is then seen killing Milhouse clones with a ball and chain just for fun.
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Back at home, Marge gives the amulet to her mother, but she tells Marge that she just wants to die. In the end, she agrees to live and they celebrate, eating {{W|Hobbit|Hobbits}}. The family is reunited and happy, until [[Chalmers|Sorcererintendant Chalmers]] comes in demanding they hand over Lisa to the king, as she's a witch. Lisa is taken away to the King, while leaving [[Janey]] behind. Homer is willing to get her back and groups up the people of Springfieldia to revolt.
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They arrive at the walls of the castle, but are stopped when the door gets closed. [[Treestache]], and other walking and talking trees, agree to help them by tearing down the walls, however they're chopped down to make ladders to scale the walls.
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A big fight starts, and many people die, before Jacqueline sacrifices herself to extinguish the fires in the dragon, removing the amulet, transforming into an ice walking statue and melting inside it.
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The people discover that extinguishing the dragon's fire removes the magic from the world, to the people's dismay, including magical creatures. Unwilling to bring science to the world, Homer relights the fire in the dragon's mouth, which then burns the village.
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== Reception ==
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"The Serfsons" was nominated for a [[2018]] Writers Guild of America award in Animation, but it lost to "{{W2|Time's Arrow|BoJack Horseman}}" from ''{{W|BoJack Horseman}}''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2018/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2018 Awards"]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:28, March 28, 2024

Season 29 Episode
618 "Dogtown"
619
"The Serfsons"
"Springfield Splendor" 620
Donut Homer.png This episode is considered non-canon and the events featured do not relate to the series and therefore may not have actually happened/existed.

The reason behind this decision is: Completely set in the alternate reality of Springfieldia.

If you dispute this, please bring it up on the episode's talk page.


For the character collection in The Simpsons: Tapped Out, see The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/The Serfsons.
"The Serfsons"
The Serfsons promo 1.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 619
Season number: S29 E1
Production code: WABF17
Original airdate: October 1, 2017
Title screen: The title of the show is written in a medieval font and says "The Serfsons", while a dragon flies across the screen.
Guest star(s): Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Markery
Billy Boyd as "The Perfect Tale" singer
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Written by: Brian Kelley
Directed by: Rob Oliver


"The Serfsons" is the first episode of season 29 of The Simpsons and the six-hundred and nineteenth episode overall. It originally aired on October 1, 2017. The episode was written by Brian Kelley and directed by Rob Oliver. It guest stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Markery and Billy Boyd as "The Perfect Tale" singer.

Synopsis[edit]

"In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her."


Plot[edit]

In the kingdom of Springfieldia, the Serfsons receive a visit by a noble passing through the house on horse, after which Milhouse invites the family to the city walls where new severed heads are being added. The family visit Jacqueline Bouvier at The Webs at Giant Spider Acres, a retirement forest, and then go to the city walls Marge discovers her mother's body is freezing over.

At Barber Hibbert's Surgery, Krusty is found with genital Snerfs, while Jacqueline is found with progressive frozen mortification, having being bitten by an icewalker. To save her he proposes a treatment, buying an Amulet of Warmfyre. However, the family is unable to afford it, and Marge tells Homer to raise the necessary money.

At Moe's, Moe receives a message attached to a crow, which turns out to be a prank from Bart. At the Springfieldia Human Power Plant, Homer and the others are working as slaves for Lord Montgomery, pushing a manual power generator wheel. Homer sneaks away to ask for money from Montgomery, however he is refused.

Lisa takes Homer down an alley to tell him that she has a solution. Using magic she turns a lead piece into gold, however she can't use her powers or the King will take her away and turn her into an evil wizard. The King is then seen with his evil wizards scolding them for creating an All-Smelling Tower instead of a all-seeing eye. Bart is then seen killing Milhouse clones with a ball and chain just for fun.

Back at home, Marge gives the amulet to her mother, but she tells Marge that she just wants to die. In the end, she agrees to live and they celebrate, eating Hobbits. The family is reunited and happy, until Sorcererintendant Chalmers comes in demanding they hand over Lisa to the king, as she's a witch. Lisa is taken away to the King, while leaving Janey behind. Homer is willing to get her back and groups up the people of Springfieldia to revolt.

They arrive at the walls of the castle, but are stopped when the door gets closed. Treestache, and other walking and talking trees, agree to help them by tearing down the walls, however they're chopped down to make ladders to scale the walls.

A big fight starts, and many people die, before Jacqueline sacrifices herself to extinguish the fires in the dragon, removing the amulet, transforming into an ice walking statue and melting inside it.

The people discover that extinguishing the dragon's fire removes the magic from the world, to the people's dismay, including magical creatures. Unwilling to bring science to the world, Homer relights the fire in the dragon's mouth, which then burns the village.

Reception[edit]

"The Serfsons" was nominated for a 2018 Writers Guild of America award in Animation, but it lost to "Time's Arrow" from BoJack Horseman.[1]

International airdates[edit]

Country Date Channel Note
Ukraine flag.png Ukraine June 4, 2018 NLO TV [2]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]


Promo videos[edit]


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