The Simpsons Season 29: 10 Excellent Things You Need To Know

Evil-minded leprechauns entice young boys to start fires, Care Bears carry crowbars in nightmares, and Gabbo the puppet makes children scream. Some of the images associated with childhood in Springfield aren't pleasant, including the clown over toddler Bart's bed. Bart should hold on tight because his childhood hero might be featured in a storyline tied to the terrifying Stephen King novel It.

Krusty wrestles with many realistic problems on and off stage. The sad and complicated clown has dealt with legal issues, depression, and a strained relationship with his late father. The darkness inside Krusty explodes in disturbing instances whether his youthful fanbase is around or not. At his worst, biting remarks or sarcastic comments wound the ego of his victims, and the writers aim to push it further in the upcoming season. No beer and no television made Homer go Stephen King crazy, but the Simpsons creators may take Krusty in another ominous direction.

The possible plot is well-timed and should provide several amusing thrills especially if dedicated Krusty fan Bart receives a central role. Krusty forgets Bart's name on the occasion but their unconventional friendship contains a great deal of warmth. In the writers' reimagining of It, all bets are off for the habitual gambler and his underachiever pal. A menacing Krusty could do what Sideshow Bob couldn't, or at least be able lure a hapless Ralph into the sewers.

Krusty's brief stint as a Pennywise figure demonstrates a rich and risky move in the Simpsons canon.