4. Homer In The Simpsons Movie
Smartly putting the focus almost entirely on the core family, in particular Homer, The Simpsons Movie managed to create a feeling not too dissimilar from what the show was like in it's heyday. Centering on Marge and Homers distancing as a couple, there was opportunity to reference elements from the early days, as well as provide ample time for character issues. Now some of your are no doubt crying foul at this film's inclusion. Now admittedly Homer does develop over the course of the adventure; theres even a massive scene hammering home him having an epiphany. Going from a stupid, careless buffoon to a slightly less stupid, slightly more careful buffoon who cares for his family, no one would say Homer hadn't changed somewhat. But when Season 19 premiered the autumn after, to no one's surprise things were back to normal; Homer was as stupid as ever and his marriage could still be rocky. The Simpsons had never shied from altering the world in minor ways - Lisa became a vegetarian and Maude Flander's died - but changing Homer was clearly a step too far.