The Simpsons parody, “Clown Without Pity” from “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5), removes the psychological angle altogether. While the ‘killer doll’ plot is very common, predating The Twilight Zone, this episode takes a psychological approach, leading the audience to question whether the father’s concern is legitimate or not until the final scene. His wife thinks he’s going crazy, and he tries to destroy the doll (to no avail) after it verbally threatens his life. “Living Doll” (season 5, episode 6) is one of The Twilight Zone’s best episodes, telling the story of a troubled father, haunted by his step-daughter’s talking doll. It’s a hilarious subversion of the original twist, conveying (arguably) a stronger message, and the segment ends with Kang and Kodos returning the Simpsons to Earth - hurt that Lisa doubted their kind motivations.
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Lisa blows: ‘ How To Cook FORTY Humans’ then the aliens: ‘ How To Cook FOR Forty Humans’. The book, however, is covered in space dust and - when the aliens blow it away - a new title is revealed: ‘ How To Cook FOR Humans’.
Suspicious, Lisa discovers a book called ‘ How To Cook Humans’ and confronts the aliens. Marking the first appearance of fan-favorite aliens Kang and Kodos, the segment sees the pair abduct the Simpsons, intent on bringing them to a glorious feast on their home planet. It’s a naive stance, at best, and largely xenophobic - qualities that The Simpsons parodies in “Hungry are the Damned” from “Treehouse of Horror” (season 2, episode 3). There are also problematic undertones, with the message essentially boiling down to ‘don’t trust beings that are different to you’.
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