The Way We Weren't is taking a little slack being featured this low in the list, but that's mainly due to the strength of many of The Simpsons episodes that are set in the past. In comparison, this season fifteen episode isn't bad, it's just uninspired. Telling the story of Homer and Marge's first kiss from opposing viewpoints, it starts with the premise that Homer's first kiss was not, in fact, Marge, but a girl he met while attending (and working at) a Summer camp. However, in the end, it turns out it was, in fact, Marge - but through a series of questionable events, the two never realised they'd already met and kissed one another (those include a dye job for young Marge and young Homer wearing an eye patch). The episode's premise, if flimsy, is entertaining enough, but it loses points when Marge turns out to be harbouring a grudge after being stood up by the boy she didn't know was Homer after all those years had passed (after spending the night carving love signs into a tree to the point it falls over). When in the present she loses her temper with him, it's so clearly of character for Marge, who is generally much more understanding, that it takes away from the overall episode. In short, the scenes in the past are stronger than those in the future, making this a middle of the road outing.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
