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08-09-2022, 09:16 PM
https://www.looper.com/958779/the-simpsons-character-who-had-young-fans-thoroughly-creeped-out/
Young The Simpsons fans were terrified of Ms. Botz
Reddit user u/sketch3247 (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/) took to "The Simpsons" fan subreddit to discuss how Ms. Botz (full name Lucille Botzcowski, voiced by Penny Marshall) terrified them when they were younger. The character debuted in the Season 1 finale, titled "Some Enchanted Evening." (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701215/) In the episode, Marge and Homer Simpson (Julie Kavner and Dan Castellaneta) hire Ms. Botz to babysit their children, failing to realize that Lucille is none other than the notorious Babysitter Bandit, known to steal homes of their valuables. "There was like nothing funny or likable about her at all, she had to be the most genuinely threatening villain on the show," wrote u/Philkindred12 (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiwno77/). In the episode, Ms. Botz attempts to capture Lisa and Bart after they discover her identity. User u/BACK2CYWG (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiw6o0y/) revealed that they last saw the episode when they were 12 and are too afraid to revisit it.
u/BlueberryFields87 (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiy1hxf/) also detailed their relationship with the episode, saying, "I was probably 6 or 7 when I saw this and it scared me more than their Halloween specials." Meanwhile, u/JFKRFKSRVLBJ (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiwndy9/) suggested that the episode shocked many because "the entire first season has some pretty bleak vibes and a disturbing animation style."
"Some Enchanted Evening" was actually the first episode animated for the series but after several production issues relating to the animation, the episode was pushed back (via The A.V. Club (https://www.avclub.com/the-simpsons-classic-some-enchanted-evening-1798165853)). This creepy "The Simpsons" (https://www.looper.com/444226/every-simpsons-season-ranked-worst-to-best/) episode was later reanimated, though it still stands out due to its visual quirks and terrifying villain.
Young The Simpsons fans were terrified of Ms. Botz
Reddit user u/sketch3247 (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/) took to "The Simpsons" fan subreddit to discuss how Ms. Botz (full name Lucille Botzcowski, voiced by Penny Marshall) terrified them when they were younger. The character debuted in the Season 1 finale, titled "Some Enchanted Evening." (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701215/) In the episode, Marge and Homer Simpson (Julie Kavner and Dan Castellaneta) hire Ms. Botz to babysit their children, failing to realize that Lucille is none other than the notorious Babysitter Bandit, known to steal homes of their valuables. "There was like nothing funny or likable about her at all, she had to be the most genuinely threatening villain on the show," wrote u/Philkindred12 (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiwno77/). In the episode, Ms. Botz attempts to capture Lisa and Bart after they discover her identity. User u/BACK2CYWG (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiw6o0y/) revealed that they last saw the episode when they were 12 and are too afraid to revisit it.
u/BlueberryFields87 (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiy1hxf/) also detailed their relationship with the episode, saying, "I was probably 6 or 7 when I saw this and it scared me more than their Halloween specials." Meanwhile, u/JFKRFKSRVLBJ (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/wfvnyk/this_woman_genuinely_creeped_me_out_when_i_was/iiwndy9/) suggested that the episode shocked many because "the entire first season has some pretty bleak vibes and a disturbing animation style."
"Some Enchanted Evening" was actually the first episode animated for the series but after several production issues relating to the animation, the episode was pushed back (via The A.V. Club (https://www.avclub.com/the-simpsons-classic-some-enchanted-evening-1798165853)). This creepy "The Simpsons" (https://www.looper.com/444226/every-simpsons-season-ranked-worst-to-best/) episode was later reanimated, though it still stands out due to its visual quirks and terrifying villain.