The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Complete KILL COUNT
The Simpsons Theory・98 minutes read
Lydia from The Simpsons Theory re-records her series on Treehouse of Horror kills after gaining subscribers and provides insights from Bill Oakley. The Treehouse specials involve intricate designs, minimal emotional resonance, and high kill counts, shaping the dark and gory tradition of the series.
Insights
- Lydia from The Simpsons Theory is re-recording her series on the kills in the Treehouse of Horror episodes after gaining over 100,000 subscribers, improving counting accuracy and adding behind-the-scenes trivia.
- The Treehouse of Horror specials require three times the design work of regular episodes, straining animators.
- Bill Oakley finds writing for the Treehouse episodes more fun due to the lack of emotional resonance required.
- The first Treehouse special opens with Marge setting a different tone, warning of upcoming horrors.
- Treehouse of Horror episodes focus on atmosphere over gore, with early segments having low kill counts.
- Treehouse of Horror episodes feature escalating kill counts, with later seasons reaching high numbers and facing controversy.
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Recent questions
What is the Treehouse of Horror series?
The Treehouse of Horror series is an annual Halloween-themed episode of The Simpsons that features three separate segments with horror and supernatural themes, often parodying popular movies, TV shows, and literature.
Who are Kang and Kodos in The Simpsons?
Kang and Kodos are recurring characters in The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes, depicted as two green, tentacled aliens who often appear in various segments, manipulating events or interacting with the Simpsons family in humorous and sometimes sinister ways.
How many kills are in Treehouse of Horror 10?
Treehouse of Horror 10 features a total kill count of 51, with various deaths occurring in each of the segments included in the episode.
What is the controversy surrounding Treehouse of Horror episodes?
The Treehouse of Horror episodes have faced controversy due to their graphic content, excessive violence, and dark themes, with some episodes being labeled as disturbing or facing backlash for their portrayal of blood and gore.
Who is Lydia from The Simpsons Theory?
Lydia from The Simpsons Theory is a YouTuber who re-records her series on the kills in the Treehouse of Horror episodes, providing insights, trivia, and analysis of the special Halloween-themed episodes of The Simpsons.
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Summary
00:00
"Treehouse of Horror: Behind the Kills"
- Lydia from The Simpsons Theory is re-recording her series on the kills in the Treehouse of Horror episodes after gaining over 100,000 subscribers.
- She has improved her counting accuracy and added behind-the-scenes trivia with insights from former writer Bill Oakley.
- The Treehouse of Horror specials require three times the design work of regular episodes, putting a strain on animators.
- Bill Oakley finds writing for the Treehouse episodes more fun and easier due to the lack of emotional resonance and character consistency required.
- The first Treehouse special opens with Marge warning of the upcoming horrors, setting a different tone from regular episodes.
- The first segment, "Bad Dream House," ends with the house imploding, technically counting as the first kill in the series.
- The second segment, "Hungry are the Damned," introduces the recurring alien duo Kang and Kodos but has no deaths.
- The third segment, "The Raven," ends with only one kill, showcasing the early focus on atmosphere over gore in the specials.
- Treehouse of Horror 2 features a wraparound story and ends with two kills involving Homer and Mr. Burns.
- Treehouse of Horror 3 faced challenges during production but solidified the series' place as a Halloween tradition, ending with 13 kills.
16:35
"Treehouse of Horror: Blood, Gore, and Parodies"
- Executive producer David Merkin aimed to infuse maximum blood and gore into the Halloween special, facing backlash from Congress for excessive violence.
- The special was labeled the most disturbing Halloween show ever, featuring seven deaths before the episode even began.
- The first segment parodied "The Shining," with Homer wielding an axe and chasing his family, referencing the Kubrick classic.
- "Time and Punishment" showcased Homer altering the past with dire consequences, leading to bizarre alternate universes.
- "Nightmare Cafeteria" depicted teachers butchering students for lunch, with a dream sequence involving skin turning inside out.
- "Treehouse of Horror VI" introduced CGI in the series, created by PDI, known for later works like "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda."
- "Treehouse of Horror VII" featured Kang and Kodos manipulating America, with a low death count of seven.
- "Treehouse of Horror VIII" saw a massive kill count of 95, with a bomb obliterating Springfield's population.
- "Treehouse of Horror IX" included Homer going on a murderous spree due to a possessed hair transplant, resulting in several deaths.
- "Treehouse of Horror X" showcased callbacks to previous episodes, with Ned Flanders possibly turning into a werewolf and consuming Homer.
33:34
Simpsons Halloween Specials: Death and Chaos
- The Collector falls into a vat of lucite, striking a pose before being consumed, deemed the "best death ever."
- Y2K causes appliances to malfunction, including Dick Clark who melts as chaos ensues.
- The spinning needle tower breaks off, sending 15 people into space, with machines going wild.
- The Simpsons family sees Krusty killed by his pacemaker, leading to an invitation to fly to Mars.
- Lisa, Marge, and Maggie hitch a ride to Mars, while Bart and Homer sneak onto a rocket headed to the sun.
- Celebrities on the rocket, including Tonya Harding and Courtney Love, explode in space.
- In "Good Ghost Dad," Homer chokes on broccoli, sent back to Earth to do a good deed but dies again.
- "Scary Tales Can Come True" features Bart and Lisa encountering their dead siblings and a witch.
- The segment "Knight of the Dolphin" sees dolphins taking over Springfield, resulting in a high body count.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 10 is 51, with various deaths in each segment.
- Treehouse of Horror 11 parodies "The Monsters," with Lisa surviving an attack, leading to Homer's death by broccoli.
- The segment "Scary Tales Can Come True" features dark twists on fairy tales, resulting in multiple deaths.
- Bart and Lisa encounter a witch in a gingerbread house, leading to her demise in an oven.
- "Knight of the Dolphin" showcases a dolphin invasion of Springfield, resulting in numerous deaths.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 11 is 73, with a high body count in each segment.
- Treehouse of Horror 12 is the first Halloween special without scary names in the credits.
- The episode features segments like "Reaper Madness," where Homer becomes the Grim Reaper.
- Homer abuses his power, leading to multiple deaths, including Jasper and Patty.
- In "Frankenstein," Professor Frank creates a murderous robot from various body parts.
- The segment "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" sees Bart and Milhouse stopping time, resulting in deaths.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 12 is 12, with unique deaths in each segment.
- Treehouse of Horror 13 introduces the first titled "Treehouse of Horror" episode.
- Segments include "Sending the Clones," where Homer creates clones causing chaos in Springfield.
- The segment "The Island of Dr. Hibbert" sees the town transformed into animals, resulting in numerous deaths.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 13 is 108, with various deaths in each segment.
- Treehouse of Horror 14 starts with chaos, featuring Abe on fire and Marge painting with Homer's blood.
- "Reaper Madness" sees Homer becoming the Grim Reaper, leading to multiple deaths.
- In "Frankenstein," Professor Frank creates a murderous robot from various body parts.
- "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" features Bart and Milhouse stopping time, resulting in deaths.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 14 is 47, with unique deaths in each segment.
- Treehouse of Horror 15 begins with a Kang and Kodos TV special where the Simpsons are cooked and eaten.
- In "The Ned Zone," Flanders gains the ability to foresee deaths, leading to various fatalities.
- "Four Beheadings and a Funeral" is based on the London Ripper murders, with multiple deaths.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 15 is 17, with various deaths in each segment.
- Treehouse of Horror 16 features segments like "B.I.: Bartificial Intelligence" and "Survival of the Fattest."
- The episode includes deaths caused by Bart's AI robot and a reality show on a deserted island.
- The total kill count for Treehouse of Horror 16 is not specified in the provided text.
51:36
Springfield's Chaos: Deaths, Cannibalism, and Witchcraft
- Kodos eats a living growth on her neck, destroying Earth and killing 7.8 billion people.
- Bart lapses into a coma, replaced by a robot boy, causing Bart to slice the robot in half in jealousy.
- Mr. Burns hunts down Springfieldians for sports, killing several, including Apu, Krusty, Dr. Hibbert, and others.
- Mo gets impaled on a weathervane but wins the jackpot on a scratch card before being landed on by Wiggum.
- Homer converts to cannibalism, eating Professor Frank and gunning down several others in his plane.
- A witch casts a spell at a Halloween party, turning everyone into their costumes, resulting in deaths like Martin Prince.
- Zombie Smithers crushes Skinner in an iron maiden, and Homer morphs into a blob, almost eating Bart.
- Homer goes on a rampage, eating numerous Springfield residents, including Comic Book Guy and Flanders.
- Bart controls the Golem of Prague, leading to multiple deaths until Seymour Skinner is split in half.
- Springfield is fooled by a radio broadcast, leading to chaos and violence among the townspeople. Kang and Kodos join in, causing destruction.
01:09:45
"Zombie outbreak and deadly scenarios in Springfield"
- Homer is dressed as a ghost and attacked by monster wives, leading to his head being torn off and landing in a punch bowl.
- Lisa is coerced by Bart into a murder scenario, resulting in Bart decapitating Miss Hoover and Skinner, prompting Lisa to chase Bart with a knife.
- A new burger, Squirt, turns people into zombies, starting with Ken Brockman, who bites others, leading to a town overrun by zombies.
- 188 dead people are counted in the zombie episode, with Hans Moleman facing a gruesome death.
- Bart, immune to zombification, holds the cure in his body, which is used to vaccinate others against the disease.
- A creative segment, "No Business Like Mo Business," showcases a live play format without any kills, offering a break from gore.
- Treehouse of Horror 21 features 197 kills, starting with Homer and Bart's violent interactions.
- In "War and Pieces," a board game turns Springfield into a dangerous game, resulting in several deaths, including Chief Wiggum and Moleman.
- "Master and Cadaver" sees Homer and Marge involved in a deadly situation at sea, leading to multiple deaths and a dark twist.
- "Tween Light" parodies Twilight, with Lisa falling for a vampire, Edmund, leading to a series of deaths, including Dracula and Homer turning into a vampire.
01:26:56
Treehouse of Horror: Decapitations and Demons
- The narrator attempts to count a pile of bodies, using a formula for a triangular shape, resulting in around 480 bodies.
- Krusty is decapitated by Sideshow Bob, but Maggie stabs him with his own umbrella, ending his reign of terror.
- Bart falls asleep while flying a kite, leading to Arnie Pie's decapitation when the kite string slices his head off.
- Lisa's head is stitched onto Arnie Pie's body, but she is decapitated by a buzzsaw, while Bart gets stitched onto Selma's body.
- Mr. Burns opens a freak show, unveiling Kang and Kodos, with Mo being the scariest attraction, leading to Jimbo, Kearney, and Dolph being eaten by a lion.
- The episode ends with a "How I Met Your Mother" parody, followed by a newspaper headline stating Homer, Babe Ruth, and Stalin died of unknown causes.
- Treehouse of Horror 25 showcases previous deaths, including Homer eating his own intestines and Lisa squeezing Bart's decapitated head in a vase.
- In "School is Hell," Bart excels in school in a demon-filled alternate universe, showcasing various brutal kills and punishments.
- "Clockwork Yellow" parodies Stanley Kubrick films, with Homer beating Sideshow Mel with his own bone, referencing "2001: A Space Odyssey."
- The final segment, "Telepaths of Glory," features Milhouse gaining powers and being zapped by Maggie after abusing them, ending with 23 kills.
- Treehouse of Horror 27 includes Maggie beheading Sideshow Bob, Grimy, and the Leprechaun, leading to a total of 83 kills in various segments.
01:44:42
Simpsons Halloween Special: Deaths and Chaos
- Maggie's toy cowboy doll comes to life and kills Maggie, Helen Lovejoy, and Dr. Hibbert.
- Lisa discovers an alternate universe where her family has button eyes, a parody of Coraline.
- The Simpsons family enters the alternate universe, leading to violent encounters resulting in impalement and strangulation.
- Homer discovers he tastes delicious and proceeds to cook himself in gruesome ways.
- Marge takes Homer to an addiction counselor voiced by William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist.
- Mario Batali convinces Homer to let him serve up parts of him in restaurants, along with other characters.
- In Treehouse of Horror 29, Cthulhu is defeated by Homer in an eating contest and cooked.
- The town is overrun by plant body snatchers, resulting in various deaths and transformations.
- Lisa locks characters in a cell in a parody of the film Split, leading to impalement and crushing.
- Mr. Burns opens a Jurassic-themed retirement home with senior citizens injected with dino DNA, resulting in chaos and multiple deaths.
- In Treehouse of Horror 30, Maggie is portrayed as evil, leading to deaths and chaos in various segments.
- Milhouse is taken to an alternate dimension in a parody of Stranger Things, resulting in deaths and transformations.
- Homer gains the ability to choose new bodies, leading to deaths and comedic situations.
- Selma falls in love with Kang, leading to deaths and chaos involving aliens and government pursuit.
- The episode features a post-apocalyptic world and various deaths, including a Homeland Security robot kicking Mole Man.
- Bart tortures toys in a parody of Toy Story, resulting in revenge and his transformation into a toy.
- Homers from alternate dimensions terrorize Springfield, leading to a battle with deaths and confusion over survival.
- Lisa celebrates her ninth birthday repeatedly in a parody of Happy Death Day, resulting in multiple deaths and comedic situations.
02:02:37
"Treehouse of Horror 32" features 128 kills
- Comic Book Guy is given 987 burritos, requests 1,000 for a round number, leading to a plan to break the cycle by causing a car accident, resulting in 1,027 kills.
- "Treehouse of Horror 32" begins with a Disney-inspired opening, featuring animal characters like Bambi and Thumper being killed, with a total of 128 kills in this episode.
- The Simpsons family parodies the movie "Parasite," living in a flooded basement and later hired as help by Rainier Wolfcastle, leading to a chaotic brawl with 52 bodies in one scene and 29 in another.
- A segment called "Nightmare and Elm Tree" involves a vengeful tree attacking the town, resulting in multiple deaths, including Lenny, Mo, Snake, Otto, and others, totaling 17 people killed.
- Vincent Price reads a creepy bedtime story to Maggie, featuring Bart causing havoc and slicing his family's heads off, showcasing unique animation styles.
- The final segment, "Dead Ringer," parodies "The Ring" with a TikTok video causing deaths, including twins Sherry and Terry, Milhouse, and Mopey Mary, ending with Kang and Kodos complaining about their last-minute appearance, totaling 128 kills in this episode and 3,100 kills across all "Treehouse of Horror" seasons.
