'Simpsons' parodies Broadway's 'Spider-Man' in Halloween episode

It appears a little behind the bend should you request us, but "The Simpsons" on Fox finally got around to parodying Broadway's "Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark" on Sunday's episode. The parody was area of the show's annual Halloween special known as "Treehouse of Horror," featuring bloody send-ups of popular culture.

The "Spider-Guy" parody arrived the small-segment of Sunday's episode entitled "The Diving Bell and also the Butterball." The sketch began out like a send-from the 2007 Julian Schnabel movie "The Diving Bell and also the Butterfly." Homer suffers a poisonous spider bite and has the capacity to communicate only through wind. (Within the original movie, the protagonist conveys by blinking a watch.)

Later, Homer is bitten with a radioactive spider and assumes remarkable arachnid forces, though he still remains paralyzed.

A spokesperson for that Broadway show released an argument Monday: "Everyone at 'Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark' was very flattered by last night's tribute on 'The Simpsons.'  'The Simpsons' is definitely an legendary American institution, and being a member of last evening's episode was an recognition and dream become a reality."

The statement ongoing, saying the producers of "Spider-Guy" have "invited the whole Simpsons family (including, and particularly Bart) with an all-expense-compensated visit to New You are able to City to sit down front row in a performance of 'Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark,' after which come backstage for any meet-and-greet using the cast as well as for a champagne toast (in france they stuff)."

Fans of "The Simpsons" will recall the family's last visit to New You are able to would be a disaster that led to Homer vowing never revisit the town. The episode, which first showed in 1997, is not broadcast lately since it features an essential scene in the World Trade Center.

The "Spider-Guy" spokesperson stated on the telephone that Sunday's parody came like a surprise and wasn't a matched effort using the Broadway producers from the musical.

Possibly coincidentally, a week ago's episode of "South Park" on Comedy Central also contained a short mention of the "Spider-Guy." Within the episode, Randy Marsh mounts their own stage musical that devolves into chaos which includes an aerial technical malfunction that triggers the show to prevent momentarily. ("Spider-Guy" was affected by stage malfunctions that sometimes left its entertainers dangling in mid-air.)

"There isn't any reaction to that certain," stated the "Spider-Guy" spokesperson concerning the "South Park" episode.

Captured, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" around the USA Network featured a chapter loosely in line with the backstage problems from the "Spider-Guy" musical.

 

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