The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki is a crossover short film between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and The Simpsons. It was released on July 7, 2021 on Disney+.
Official description[]
Banished from Asgard once again, Loki must face his toughest opponents yet: the Simpsons and Springfield’s mightiest heroes. The God of Mischief teams up with Bart Simpson in the ultimate crossover event paying tribute to the Marvel Cinematic Universe of Super Heroes and villains.
Plot[]
Odin Borson banishes Loki from Asgard to Earth, transporting him to Springfield arrive at the Simpson family's house. Bart suddenly approaches Loki who introduces him to his family which during dinner, Homer tells Loki to know how the magic works, requesting him to cut the pork chop in half which Loki agrees to do so. Bart asks Loki to use his magic on his sister Lisa, transporting her to Asgard where she reads an inscription on the Mjölnir which belongs to Thor Odinson just as Lisa plans to place the hammer back in place only for Lisa to transform into a superhero representing Thor just as she finds herself back at Springfield, telling Loki and Bart that she brought the Springfield Avengers with her. Various citizens dressed as Marvel heroes approach Loki who has Bart's voice just as Lisa, unaware that the fake Loki is Bart while the fake Bart is revealed to be Loki in disguise. That night, Loki goes to bed where Bart sleeps which Homer mistakes him for Bart just before the short ends with a montage of credits.
The credits interrupt to show a mid-credits scene at Moe's Tavern where Barney is discussing with Moe Szyslak who reveals himself to be Loki in disguise much to Barney's surprise just before the credits resume again. After the credits, another mid-credits scene shows Ralph Wiggum as Hulk dragging and hitting Loki on the ground. After the Gracie Films, 20th Television, and Disney+ logos appear, the scene cuts to a post-credits scene, Ravonna Renslayer giving her verdict to Loki scolding him for his wrongdoings, including accusing him for bringing several mid-credits scenes, punishing Loki for this.
Cast[]
- Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble (voice)
- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Ralph Wiggum (voice)
- Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Maurice LaMarche as Odin (voice)
- Dawnn Lewis as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki (voice)
Music[]
Some of the music provided by Marvel Studios featured in the short was from Alan Silvestri's soundtrack in The Avengers.
Trivia[]
- This short film was released alongside "Journey Into Mystery", the fifth episode of Loki.
- This is the first Simpsons short film:
- To feature dialogues.
- To feature Loki.
- To feature Marge's non-spoken lines until May the 12th Be With You.
- During the Springfield Avengers scene, Rainier Wolfcastle, as Giant Man, holds up a sign reading "This Is What Happens When Disney Buys Marvel And Fox", referencing the company's acquisitions of Marvel Entertainment and 21st Century Fox.
- The poster is a parody of Avengers: Endgame.
- The title is a parody of that of the Clint Eastwood Western, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
- The production team originally had plans to include a cameo of Stan Lee, but were dissuaded by Marvel Studios who informed them that they no longer feature Lee in recent Marvel Studios films following his death.
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