Review: The Simpsons “Homer? A Cracker Bro?”

Overview (Spoilers Below):
Homer and Kirk go into business together, making crumble-less crackers.

Our Take:
This has been another successful season for The Simpsons, with the series already celebrated its 800th episode to air on Fox.  Along with their appearance in Fortnite and the upcoming theatrical sequel, the popularity and cultural impact remain strong for the yellow-skinned family, even after more than 30 seasons.  Sure, this latest season faltered in a couple of episodes in terms of their premises, but most of the episodes have impressed me with their satirical essence and focus on the show’s supporting characters.
So now we have the final episode of its 37th season, which finds Homer partaking in yet another business venture outside his job at the Springfield Power Plant.  This time, he’s teaming up with Milhouse’s dad, Kirk, to make crackers that don’t leave any crumbs behind.  Seriously, this is like the third time Homer has taken a different job this season, but at least he’s providing extra support for his family despite some shortcomings, so I can’t complain.  This was due to a conversation they had while taking shelter from the animals that are high on medication pills.  That segment was one of the episode’s moments that gave me a good chuckle, along with the appearance of Michael Stipe, the lead singer of R.E.M.  However, it also plays a role in Kirk’s bipolar disorder amid his booming crumble-less cracker business.
The season 37 finale plays off similarly to other episodes involving Homer’s part-time jobs, particularly when he’s involved in his business partner’s personal dilemma.  While it doesn’t top his stunt double job with Bumblebee as my favorite episode related to the topic, “Homer? A Cracker Bro?” carries the amusement, charm, and heart of Homer’s friendship with Kirk that doesn’t leave any crumbs behind.  Its depiction of Kirk’s bipolar disorder was also pretty decent in portraying him coming to terms with his normalcy after believing people love him due to his manic behavior.  Where it’ll land in the list of the show’s best season finales is debatable, but in my eyes, it’s a suitable conclusion to another solid season, with The Simpsons still going strong in its popularity.