Screenshot: FoxThis previous weekend on Fox the latest episode of the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons aired, and it was all a few pretend recreation known as Boblox, a not-subtle-at-all reference to the real-life Roblox. And it ended up being one of many season’s higher episodes to date.Anytime you speak about The Simpsons today you inevitably should take care of the feedback in regards to the present’s declining high quality. And sure, it’s true that trendy episodes usually don’t examine to previous classics. However this season (34!) and the final one have been fairly good, that includes some all-time incredible episodes like “Pixelated And Afraid.” And whereas this latest Roblox-themed episode isn’t that good, it’s nonetheless a enjoyable half-hour that feels prefer it was written by somebody who has performed (or talked to somebody who has performed Roblox) not less than as soon as.After opening with a fast Murderer’s Creed parody, full with hidden blades and lifeless historic figures, Bart is compelled by Marge to play a nicer, much less violent online game known as Boblox. And in a pleasant contact, every time the episode exhibits stuff taking place within the recreation, it makes use of 3D CG animation that appears sharp and flat, similar to Roblox. Nonetheless, because of his mother and father being poor and never having a brand new PC, his outdated pc glitches when taking part in the sport, letting the Simpsons promote a mohawk hair merchandise again and again. Shortly this rip-off turns into a full-fledged operation using children at Springfield Elementary and the college’s equally outdated, shitty PCs.It is a enjoyable sufficient setup and it’s clear that author Ryan Koh is conversant in Roblox and likewise on-line online game tradition. At one level we see two streamers summarizing an ongoing Boblox on-line warfare between Bart’s group and a unique faculty utilizing the same in-game rip-off. The bit feels genuine and likewise ends with the good line of the 2 younger children asking their commenters to not go away something racist beneath.Fox / Noodz – Every day ClipsBut what actually elevates this episode is when principal Skinner enters the image. Determined for cash and wanting to show the college right into a performing arts faculty (to dodge check scores and grade evaluations) the sometimes good boy Skinner groups up with Bart. Collectively the 2 of them develop the rip-off. At one level Skinner makes use of his energy as principal to even scare Martin Prince into conserving his mouth shut with the specter of an A- on his subsequent report card. I all the time love when The Simpsons pair up Bart with Skinner, as you may inform Skinner each hates Bart and has a bizarre respect for him, and this episode exhibits that Bart additionally feels the identical method towards Skinner.G/O Media could get a commissionOh and likewise, I do know this was apparently a parody of The Wire, too. However I’ve by no means seen that present so I can’t say if the episode nailed that half or not. I’ll go away that as much as you Wire followers on the market to resolve.It’s attention-grabbing to see one other animated FOX present tackling video video games and succeeding. Simply final month Bob’s Burgers did a complete episode devoted to digital actuality gaming, how crappy it may be, and all the problems individuals put up with to play stuff like Beat Saber. Now all I would like is The Nice North to do an episode about cellular video games or free-to-play looter shooters.