It’s that time again! Halloween is right around the corner and already some of my favorite theme parks are all decked out for the festivities. Of course, that means a new Treehouse of Horror episode for my favorite cartoon and even better, the 4th Halloween Event for TSTO. I can’t believe I’ve been playing this game for almost three years but have to admit it was premium offerings in October 2012 that first got me to shell out cash to EA.
But what does this have to do with yours truly? Well… I used to regularly post about things I’d like to see in the game. Over time, I decided it was more appropriate to highlight what y’all want but every once in a while I still wrote about my own ideas. Over time, these slowed but more and more often, items I picked out showed up in the game. Whether that has anything to do with me is a battle between coincidence and hubris. Anywho… My favorite time to do this is Halloween and I saw a comment or two about if I was going to do another “What a Wookiee Wants” for Halloween 2015 so I decided why the heck not? If for no other reason, it gave me an excellent excuse to hold a personal Treehouse of Horror marathon. That exercise alone made this whole post worth it.
The resulting list is items I saw while watching that made me think…. “Oooh, oooh, that’d be so cool in the game.” I tried hard to steer clear of the usual zombies, vampires, mutants items that are obvious choices (although any of those could be fun). Initially my list was much longer but I ended up shortening it during my second pass. Fair warning, this doesn’t imply that my list is short just that a while ago in a galaxy much closer to you than some would like it was longer lol. You’ll notice some THOH episdoes were excluded completely. In fairness, a lot of these items are repeats from my wish list last year but I did purposely avoid reading last year’s post before writing this one. I guess a fuzzball wants what a fuzzball wants. Without further ado or aplomb… click more if you’re interested in just WHAT a wookiee wants for Halloween.
I have to start off with my biggest wish for this Halloween, an Island of Dr. Hibbert event. This idea comes from “Treehouse of Horror XIII” (S14:E1). It might be just be that I enjoy the fiction of H.G. Wells or the 1996 film with Marlon Brando, but I think it’d be awesome to see all the folks of Springfield as their animal versions.
Panther Marge, Turkey Frink, Cow Flanders, Spider Bart, Owl Lisa, Anteater Maggie (hint hint EA), Walrus Homer, Kangaroo Skinners, Rooster Grampa, the Possum Nahasapeemapetilons, Eagle Arnie Pye, Warthog Barney, Moose BHL, Armadillo Carl, Pig Wiggums, Ram CBG, Sloth Cletus, Bat Dewey Largo, Disco Shrew, Hyena Mrs. Krabappel, Tiger Dolph, Squirrely Dr. Nick, Koala Duffman, Giraffe Gil, Beaver Fat Tony, Orangutan Willy, Tortoise Moleman, Goat Jasper, Hippo Judge Snyder, Rhino Kent Brockman, Lion Krusty, Guinea Pig Luigi, Sheep Martin, Snail Milhouse, Elephant Selma, Peacock Ralph, Panda Quimby, Flamingo Smithers… an actual Bumblebee Man and the list goes on! How cool could this be?
This would really embiggen our fun IMHO. We could also get The Island of Lost Souls, Hibbert’s Mansion, a new plane or those cute beach cabanas.
While I think all these skins in an event could be super fun, it might be a programming fustercluck so I’m not gonna hold my breath. Here’s some other things I thought would be rad ideas for Halloween 2015.
Treehouse of Horror II (S3:E7)
Severed Monkey Paw – this could be a fun questline… we could also get some neat additions to our towns based on wishes.
As a fan of the twilight zone, it could also be bodacious to have a questline with Bart’s gnarly powers turning people into grotesque nightmares if they thought unhappy thoughts. I really would love the Homer Jack in the Box, Jasper as a dog and the weird Snowball skin.
Apologies but I really like this THOH. What about a task for Homer & Burns to be connected a la “Homer’s Nightmare”? I think what I really want though is the Homer Robot.
Treehouse of Horror V (S6:E5)
Of all the items in this episode, what I want most is the Shinning Mansion. Seems like it’d fit right in with all the Springfield Heights stuff. It’d be awesome if it boosted real estate value by a ton too.
Treehouse of Horror VI (S7:E6)
Giant Advertising Mascots like Lard Lad, the Zip Boys, etc. and a Freddy skin for Willy. The Nightmare on Elm Street series are my favorite horror films.
Treehouse of Horror VIII (S9:E4)
Mixed up Santa’s Little Helper and Snowball? Super Fly? Fly-headed Bart? These three could bring back the Alpha and Omega Transporters from last Halloween. We could also get Witch skins for Patty & Selma.
Treehouse of Horror IX (S10:E4)
Does it really need to be said that we need Rigellian Maggie! C’mon EA… now’s your chance to bring us our favorite baby three years late!
Treehouse of Horror X (S11:E4)
The graffiti car, Funworld, Spooky Roller Disco and Werewolf Flanders please.
I guess I could add Stretch Dude & Clobber Girl to my list but I’m really holding out for them in a Superheroes Part Deux Update. We could get the candy x-ray machine or Xena or any of the other characters in mylar really. Also a good excuse to bring back The Collector.
Treehouse of Horror XIV (S15:E1)
Maybe we’ll see the Grim Reaper or Homer when he took over the job?
Frinkenstein has been a fan favorite mentioned more than once. I agree with all those folks and would love this character to be added but I think it wouldn’t be as awesome without Jerry Lewis’ voice.
Treehouse of Horror XVI (S17:E4)
Remember that long Pinocchio sci-fi tale starring Haley Joel Osment? Well, the Simpsons lampooned that too and Robo-Tot David and Cyborg Bart could be great in TSTO.
This episode also had a great tale with the citizens of Springfield being cursed by a witch and turned into the Halloween costumes they were wearing.
Admittedly, I just really want to see artoo detoo Apu and (hint hint EA), Maggie is in this episode too! All of Springfield could be turned into pacifiers by her and we could tap them to make them normal again?
Treehouse of Horror XVII (S18:E4)
For all my friends who want more Jewish items in the game… the Golem of Prague and his play-doh lady golem wife are my picks from this episode. Perfect choices for NPCs or even better, a super funny side questline.
Treehouse of Horror XX (S21:E4)
Frankenstein’s monster, Mummy, Dracula and Wolfman! They could be a lot of fun and come with the costume store they go to. Heck, I think it’d be hilarious for them to be dressed up in their costumes.
Treehouse of Horror XXI (S22:E4)
Ok… I know I previously said I didn’t want “Tweenlight” Edmund but I think I changed my mind. Maybe I want more love for Lisa or Edmund’s Dad or MAYBE, just maybe, I don’t think we’ll ever see Werepoodle Milhouse without his addition lol.
Treehouse of Horror XXIII (S24:E2)
How about Moe gets some love this Halloween? A demon skin for him works for me. Of course, anyone who knows this episode knows this is a completely seperate character. That works too and could have a fun task carrying Maggie (hint hint EA) around in a baby carrier.
And what about Professor Frink’s Time Machine? I’ve recently been watching Back to the Future a lot so this seems like just the car to add. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention this could connect to getting any number of the United Federation of Homers Throughout History.
Phew… lots of stuff I want. Probably not the best idea to watch twenty five episodes and then formulate a list either. What do you think? Anything in particular that caught your fancy? Think EA would get my dropped hints for Maggie? Got something you want I didn’t mention?
Obviously all this can’t be added but a fuzzball can dream. Truth is, EA has already designed the update but I’m excited to see which (if any) items from this list were picked by them too. If anything, they could use this post for Halloween 2016. Sound off in the comments and boo to you friends! I’m ready for all the Halloween goodness already!
TTFN… Wookiee out!
Can’t wait for Halloween Events >_<
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Oi! That’s not where that goes!
I just hope they bring back the night and fog like a couple years ago. My favorite Tapped out Halloween is when you had to vacuum all the ghosts up.
Thanks Wookie! I’m one of those commenters that asked you to do this. I appreciate it! Great post. So many awesome ideas. I would love to see the classic monsters and the costume store. That is so funny. Robot Homer, oh yes. Witch skins for Patty & Selma so they can fly around with Marge would be too fun. So many great ideas. Thanks for taking the time to do this. This is why you guys are number one.
With ya on all of those as ideas Wookie. Might take it one step further, Hibbards island could be a permanent addition, kind of like Krustyland, where we have a year round alternate Springfield. Most of what you brought up I completely forgot about, mainly because I don’t have the dvds, and the THOH only comes around once per year, but I’d give anything for the Burns/Homer mashup, or fly Bart (along with the previously released stuff since I wasn’t in game last year :D)
Forgot to mention, my Jedi senses picked up a trend in your blog, what you REALLY really want, is Maggie I’m guessing? lol
This would be a great time to bring out Maggie. Even as surprise character. Come on EA we want Maggie!
I love the idea of getting the Shinning Mansion, but I see it coming premium…. Hopefully not!
Personally, really hoping for Dracula, Cthulhu, and a storyline based around Nightmare Cafeteria….
That and Gravedigger Billy. He’s not exactly Halloween related, but he’s not out of place either.
Gravedigger Billy!
I know he’s not from THOH, but neither was the UBO costume.
How did I not notice this post…….
In the vein of UBO – I think Mulder and Scully should be part of it!
Here’s a good question…
Are characters like the Wolfman, Dracula, Frankenstein & the mummy trademarked or can they be used by anyone? I know ea likes to stay from celebrities so I doubt Michael myers or pinhead will be creeping into springfield.
Dracula’s Public Domain, so there shouldn’t be an issue, and Wolfy is kind of in a grey area depending on how specific they went. They can have a Wolfman, but not THE Wolfman (Or Jack 😉 ) Mummy is more or less same situation.
Frankenstein could be an issue because of his appearance being so closely related to the Universal version…..
But then, I’m tired and rambling. IF this makes no sense, may the next poster explain it better!
The Frankenstein character (or Frankenstein’s monster) does not need to be licenced…..however, it would if it looks too much like the copyrighted universal studios version which is the image we all know….(flat head & bolts in neck)
Frankenstein’s writer Mary Shelley is buried ten mins away in Bournemouth, and Shelley Manor got converted to flats a few years ago as the only way to save the building from demolition 🎃 😃 🏈
“Quoth the raven,
‘Eat my shorts!'”
That’s my favorite Treehouse of Horrors of all time!!
Wow, I’m with you, Wookie! This will be my second THOH event and I am sooooo looking forward to it!
Island of Dr. Hibbert would be amazing Wookie: I love H.G. Wells and all science fiction from that time, the 50s and 60s was the sci-fy genres best time.
I bought several kid characters last Halloween. I hope they bring back something again this year where the kids earn Halloween currency, like last year. Crossing my fingers for a ROI.
With ghosts and ghouls there are no rules. But a vampires bite only comes at night.
Even a man who’s pure at heart,
and says his prayers by night,
May become a wolf,
When the wolfbane blooms,
and the moon is full and bright.
🎃 👽 😱 💀 👻 👹 😈 🏈 🍩 🚝 😃 🙂
I would really like the KBBL Chrysler Building from the treehouse of horror that involved Kang and Kodos where they invaded earth in the 1930’s, it was the whole parody of The War Of The Worlds, and it could come with Orson Wells (correct my spelling)
I don’t know if it’s possible, but I think Jerry Springer would be an awesome addition to Our Springfields.
All hyped up for the Halloween event!!! Lol. Also very happy because EA were able to help me retrieve my old account that had a bunch of cool stuff such as the mapple store (Christmas 2012) and the Mayan with his calendar (Halloween 2012!)
Kind of tired of zombie this and zombie that in all media. Hoping something with Vampires this year.
BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! 😉 😛
Love the moment with Homer and how grumpy he is after they decide there’s nothing there.
On toast Bunny ?
Isn’t that that best way to have em? 😉
Or with toast soldiers and dip them in like a boiled egg , only ok if you can stop the victim from squirming or wriggling around ….. probably need a big hammer as well Bunny , got one ? You can borrow mine if you don’t mind cleaning the dried gunge off it first …..
Hmmmm brains… Yup defo got my Halloween head on now , how about you Bunny ?
Pssssh Hammer? I got a SLEDGE Hammer. 😉
Hang on , isn’t this a bloke thing , who’s got the biggest hammer ?
In all honesty, that would suck.
😉
Ice cream scoop – Damn it this isn’t rocket science!
I hope we can get items and characters from previous Halloweens that some of us could not get such as zombies or Count Burns… Besides all the new content! I’m so anxious!!!
Still hoping for a vampire themed event, Including Edmund,Count Dracula, Wandering Vampires (That catch on fire and turn to ashes when tapped) and A Count Blacula Skin for Hibbert. Although I think we have waited long enough for Witch and Patty and Selma and Krueger Willie. Awesome Ideas Wookie.
How about Halloween lights for the houses? We have Christmas lights, why not Halloween? Some more dead characters, like Bleeding Gums Murphy and rabbi Krustofski as ghosts would be nice.
Honestly you may be in to something. Have the theme be showing The most Halloween spirit in your town and unlock Halloween skins for all the houses.
Reading all this is really getting me exited for the Halloween event . I hope it looks dark and spooky this year and would really like Patti and selma as witches and new as a ware wolf and lots of spooky themes for the buildings so we can really make our towns look spooky . BOO.
Is there a reason why I can’t delete neighbors? I tried, but it says an error occurred. I just want to get rid of the low level non playing neighbors. Thanks!
Some Players are running into issues off and on. It may be that it succeeded and you just need to refresh. You can also always go through the desktop manager on a PC to try and make changes to neighbors.
I’m hoping whatever EA does they have heaps of freemium stuff. It would be great to get all the characters for an event for once.
I know they are all about getting our donuts, but it would be nice.
Great ideas Wookie. My idea:
Springfield is invaded by MONSTERS. arrrr…and it’s up to the townspeople to stop them. Welcome to HELL…boys & ghouls.
To kick off the update, Marge is getting ready to give a boring speech on TV violence (remember the first 2 thoh monologs) when…boom…lights go out. When the screen comes back, vampires are floating around and Marge instructs us to bring them back to where they belong. Heck. The reward for doing so is Vampire Hunter Marge skin and with that the event kicks off.
Premium:
Count Chocula with Chocula Castle (part 1)
Frinkenstein (part 2)
Blue Demon with Hellementary School (pt 3)
Witch Patty & Selma with Witches Lair (pt 4)
Vampires, freaks (mutants to the pc crowd), demons & witches.
Any guess when it might start?
Hoping next week, but could be as soon as Tomorrow to Thursday. 😉
A winking Bunny tells me there are good things on the horizon. Considering I just got a HUGE update, I may just stay up 2 more hours in the hopes that it hits tonight. Who needs sleep when there’s HALLOWEEN!!!
Just waiting. Dr Hilbert’s island would be perfect. Every halloween I got sad because I totally lost the 2 years ago event, not even logged to get the cominute prizes, so i do my best to all on every event.
I’d love to see Springfield Hellementary with skins for Bart, Lisa and chalmers/Skinner. Plus could get a range of new characters for quest lines instead of always the same ones.
universal has a scare zone for Halloween horror nights in the Simpson’s section https://youtu.be/OFBi_GhUbVU?t=3m47s
I know we all ASSUME that a fourth installment is coming to the game… But we thought about that for other things this year…and EA threw us a curve ball
Do you know something you’re not able to say (if you did…how would you even respond to that question???) about the forthcoming anticipated event?
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We have seen a HUGE increase this year with EA and Content… so I have high hopes of things to come. But even if we did see something, as usual, we will not cover it until it goes live in the game. I just really really really hope they bring back a zombie invasion of the characters Walking Dead 2012 style. 😉
Omg omg that would be so awesome!!!!!!!! Huge walking dead fan! I haven’t been around for all the THOH events so looking forward to getting some stuff I don’t have 🙂
Walking Dead zombie style would be AWESOME! This is my first Halloween, super excited! I would love it if EA brought back Maude Flanders the Ghost and also Mr Burns ‘I bring you love’ alien guy for us that didnt get a chance first time around to snap them up!