Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
Gather ’round the tapping device everyone, it’s update time in TSTO! And there’s no time like the present for the residents of our pocket-sized Springfields to make New Year’s Resolutions…even if we are 16 days into 2020 already! Of course, an all-new mini-event means all-new premium content in our stores, just tempting us to drop those pink sprinkles!
As we all know, that limited-time label can tempt us to grab everything in sight because it’ll be gone soon. But don’t sweat it! That’s where we come in to tell you what’s worth those donuts and what you might want to hold off on.
Wondering if you should add the Martian Vacation, Retired Homer, and Empty-Nest Marge to your Springfield? Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this blast from holidays of future passed combo to your town…
Building/Decoration: Martian Vacation
Characters: Retired Homer and Empty-Nest Marge (FULL Characters, not costumes)
Donut Cost: 175 Donuts
Size: 7×10
Earns: Nothing
Conform-O-Meter: Consumerism +10
Can Be Placed: grass|pavement|boardwalk|pier|dirt
WDTCF?: Specifically, as they relate to this event, all 3 items are from S23, E9 “Holidays of Future Passed”
Leaves stores January 29th, 2020
Pros
h-Each character Helps with the event, earns a special premium rate
-Both characters come with their own questlines (2 total)
-Task at South Pole (prize with this event)
-Visual task at Martian Vacation
Cons
-Limited visual tasks, they each only have 1 individual visual task
-Several tasks are joint tasks (Martian Vacation South Pole)
-They’re just aged versions of Homer and Marge, nothing crazy “new” about them
-Martian Vacation earns nothing. No bonus. No income. Nothing.
Final Thought
So from a practical standpoint, this bundle doesn’t really scream “BUY THIS!” In fact, with everything we’ve learned about TSTO over the years, this bundle screams “RUN AWAY!”. Nothing really unique, lots of joint tasks, limited visual tasks, and let’s face it…the Martian Vacation is just a pile of dirt.
HOWEVER, I still like it. Why? Nostalgia. It’s Future Homer and Future Marge, and the future episodes are some of my favorites. Besides, how could Springfield have Rockstar Maggie, Mooch Bart, President Lisa, and even Zia Simpson without Future Homer and Marge? It just doesn’t seem right. Plus, Empty-Nest Marge is probably ok with Zia calling her Grandma…more so than regular Marge.
Of course, in the end, it’s your decision, we can only tell you what we would or wouldn’t do…and I picked this bundle up, almost immediately. Nostalgia alone. But whatever you decide, just make sure you make your final decision before it leaves our games for good (or for now).
Here’s a look at the tasks…
Retired Homer’s Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Get Bionic Liver Adjusted | 1hr | $105, 26xp | Springfield Hospital |
| Attend Coffee Meetup | 4hrs | $260, 70xp | Jittery Joe’s |
| Unfreeze His Father and Talk to Him | 4hrs | $260, 70xp | Cryo Stasis Memorial/Springfield Cemetary/Brown House |
| Play with his Grandsons | 8hrs | $420, 105xp | Simpson House |
| Play with Bottle Rocket Ships | 12hrs | $600, 150xp | Outside/Visual |
| Pose for Martian Photo | 12hrs | $1,200, 300xp | Visual at Martian Vacation w/ Empty-Nest Marge |
| Visit the South Pole | 24hrs | $2,000, 450xp | South Pole w/ Empty-Nest Marge |
Empty-Nest Marge’s Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Worry About Her Grandsons | 1hr | $105, 26xp | Simpson House |
| Attend Coffee Meetup | 4hrs | $260, 70xp | Jittery Joe’s |
| Go out for a Romantic Dinner | 4hrs | $520, 140xp | Eaterys w/ Homer |
| Contemplate Her Age | 8hrs | $420, 105xp | Simpson House |
| Play with Auto-Hairstyler | 12hrs | $600, 150xp | Outside/Visual |
| Recount Tales of Her Youth | 24hrs | $2,000, 450xp | Simpson House |
I’ll have the full dialogue of the questline up later on, but for now, here’s the Turbo Tappin’ version of the questlines…
The Retired Homer’s Home Pt. 1
Retired Homer starts
Make Retired Homer Play with Bottle Rocket Ships- 12hrs, Earns $600, 150xp
The Retired Homer’s Home Pt. 2
Retired Homer starts
Make Retired Homer and Empty-Nest Marge Visit the South Pole- 24hrs, Earns $2,000, 450xp
The Retired Homer’s Home Pt. 3
Empty-Nest Marge starts
Make Retired Homer Unfreeze His Father and Talk to Him- 4hrs, Earns $260, 70xp
The Retired Homer’s Home Pt. 4
Retired Homer starts
Make Retired Homer Play with his Grandsons- 8hrs, Earns $420, 105xp
Make Jiff & Skippy Play with their Grampa- 8hrs, Earns $275, 70xp
Everything Old is Old Again Pt. 1
Empty-Nest Marge starts
Make Empty-Nest Marge Contemplate Her Age- 8hrs, Earns $420, 105xp
Everything Old is Old Again Pt. 2
Empty-Nest Marge starts
Make Empty-Nest Marge Play with Auto-Hairstyler- 12hrs, Earns $600, 150xp
Everything Old is Old Again Pt. 3
Empty-Nest Marge starts
Make Empty-Nest Marge Worry About Her Grandsons- 1hr, Earns $105, 26xp
Make Retired Homer Endanger His Grandsons- 1hr, Earns $105, 26xp
Make Jiff and Skippy Break Bones and Have Fun- 8hrs, Earns $275, 70xp
Everything Old is Old Again Pt. 4
Empty-Nest Marge starts
Make Empty-Nest Marge and Retired Homer Go Out for a Romantic Dinner- 4hrs, Earns $520, 140xp
Everything Old is Old Again Pt. 5
Zia starts
Make Empty-Nest Marge Recount Tales of Her Youth- 24hrs, Earns $1,000, 225xp
What are your thoughts on the Martian Vacation? Retired Homer? Empty-Nest Marge? Will you be spending the donuts to bring it to your Springfield? Did you already? Why or why not? Where have you placed it in your town? Design plans? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!
And feel free to share some photos of your design plan as well! If you need help (or a refresher) posting photos in the comments, check out this post.