My Top Ten Favorite Episodes of Season 7.

Hi, today I'll give my personal opinion on the top ten best episodes of season 7. As you may know, season 7 is my favorite season of the Simpsons, so this will be especially difficult. By the way, I am not including part 2 of Who Shot Mr. Burns because I count both episodes as one elongated episode of season 6. I hope you enjoy the list!
Starting at number 10: Lisa the Vegetarian
This is the episode when Lisa makes a permanent switch to vegetarianism. This episode is really great! I love that Lisa being a vegetarian is something that they stay true to throughout the show and isn't something that just gets reset. I also love the life lesson and how they such a more different and unconventional route.
Next is number 9: King Size Homer
This episode is here solely because of its jokes. Almost every one of them is a banger! But the reason it is only here is because great episodes have to find a balance between great story and great jokes which this episode unfortunately lacks.
After that is number 8: Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"
One word to describe this episode is fun. It is one of the many episodes that prove that The Simpsons can tackle many genres very well. This episode takes more of an action-adventure route and therefore isn't as funny as other episodes. Don't get me wrong, there are some jokes, just less so than the average episode, but this suits the episode. I wouldn't like it as much if they tried to squeeze in more jokes. This episode is generally more dramatic which is a nice change of pace from the usual episode.
Number 7 is: Lisa the Iconoclast
I love this episode and I feel like it isn't given enough attention. In this episode, we learn with Lisa that Jebediah Springfield is actually an imposter named Hans Sprungfeld. It is kind of like The Principal and The Pauper if it was executed well. This episode takes more of a mystery route which is cool, and the ending is great too.
Number 6 is Treehouse of Horror 6
This is personally my third favorite Treehouse of Horror of all time and it definitely deserves number 6 on this list. All 3 segments are amazing! In the first one the billboards in Springfield come to life, the second is a Nightmare On Elm Street parody, and the third, my favorite, the one that lifts the entire episode up to this spot, Homer Cubed. When I first saw this episode, strangely this was the one that creeped me out the most, it didn't scare me, but it definitely creeped me out. The whole thing is so mysterious and that's why I loved it! And Homer landing in the real world is the cherry on top.
Number 5 is Marge Be Not Proud
In this episode, Bart is caught shoplifting and Marge silently expresses her disappointment in him. I love this episode because it really explores Marge and Bart's relationship. The ending is a little bit sappy, but in a good way that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside.
Number 4 is: 22 Short Films About Springfield
On any other list, this would probably be somewhere closer to the top. This is because I personally think that this episode is a little bit overrated. I'm not saying that it's bad, just overrated. In fact, I'm even saying that it's good, but not the best, but number four. In this episode, there are many consecutive short films (maybe not 22 though) about the daily lives of many Springfield citizens. A few standouts include Steamed Hams (obviously) and Cletus The Slack-Jawed Yokel. Most of them connect in some sort of way. I love this episode because of how unique it is with its concept. It truly is a great episode, but not the best.
Number 3: Bart Sells His Soul
The ending of this episode kind of reminds me of the ending to Round Springfield, with a sibling coming through for the other and buying something that they need, but that isn't nessecarily a bad thing, after all, I love that episode. This episode is just really chilling. It's very creepy seeing Bart without a soul, and that dream sequence, definitely a highlight of the episode. This episode is so eerie and it does such a great job of creating a creepy atmosphere. It could even be a Treehouse of Horror!
Number 2: Mother Simpson
The ending of this episode is in my opinion, one of the saddest and most beautiful moments in the show, with Homer sitting on the roof of his car, staring at the stars after his mother's departure as the credits roll. This whole scene is just beautiful and emotional and perfect! This episode also builds up some fundamental aspects of Homer's character, explored more deeply in later episodes. It definitely fills in some gaps in Homer's background which is great.
Before we get to number one, here are some honorable mentions...
A Fish Called Selma
Two Bad Neighbors
Home Sweet Home Dum Diddly Doodly
Bart On The Road
Scenes of Class Struggle In Springfield
Finally Number 1: Summer of 4ft 2
This episode has everything! Funny jokes, good characters, nice moments, and a great story. Though the story is simplistic, it is done so well! And even though there is a predictable life lesson, that's okay because it makes for a nice, sweet ending. It's so nice to see Lisa get some real friend for a little. I guess I can't really explain it too well. There's just some special something that's in all these truly classic, iconic episodes.
That's it! I hope you enjoyed my list! If you didn't, tell me what I could have changed. I love to hear all of your feedback and opinions. Thank you and see you next time. Bye!
Category:Season 7 episodes