But there have been lumps of coal as well.
Take “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace.”
In fairness, it’s not a horrible episode.
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
It’s not a Yuletide “Moe’s Bar Rag,” for example.
But what sends it straight to Santa’s naughty list arethe actions of Springfield’s citizens against the Simpsons.
Cruel, harsh even, and it’s amystery why they acted so out of character.
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Shockingly, Bart (Nancy Cartwright) ignores Marge, and wakes up well before then.
He unwraps his gifts.
finding a remote-controlled fire truck.
Once he’s done, Bart goes back inside, only his timing couldn’t be worse.
However, the guilt he feels forces Bart to confess to the family.
A cameraman finds the tree’s remains, forcing the Simpsons to confess.
Marge gets onJeopardy!, hoping to win some, only she finishes with negative $5,200.
While the anger of the town is understandable,their act of retribution is not, hence the mystery.
Besides, it’s Christmas.
I’ll Be Home(r) for Christmas.
Or is it out of character?
When he and Homer go to return the head, a vengeful mob approaches.
Only in this case, the town is quick to forgive.
This would all suggest that the mystery isn’t a mystery after all.
