Monthly Archives: May 2020

Episode Reminder: The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds (Season 31, Episode 21)

Tidings Terrific Television Tune-in’ers!

(Today’s post is sponsored by the letter “T”)

 

Were you excited to see The Simpsons back with the second of a two part episode last week? Did you enjoy last weeks episode? How about the two part episodes as a whole? Can’t wait for another new Simpsons episode? Well you won’t have to wait too long for the next such episode as The Simpsons is back this Sunday, with an all new episode! Woohoo!

So here’s your official TSTO Addicts reminder…all new episode, the season’s twenty first episode, this Sunday, May 10th, 8pm on FOX (at the same time on City TV in Canada)….“The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds”!

So what do The Simpsons have in store for us this week?

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Friday Filler – I Can See Clearly Now…YIKES!

Thank Grog It’s Firday!

I’m writing this a day early, because tomorrow I will once again be “under the laser” for cataract surgery Part Deux.

Let’s just admit from the top, that during these very odd and trying times, anything that seems “normal” is a bit of a miracle…especially when the normal is a miracle of science.  And, come on…the speed and precision with which cataract surgery takes place is pretty damn miraculous (as well as an amazing light show that took me back to the 1970s..far out, man!).

But, the problem with having “One Old Eye and One New Eye,” is that you spend a lot of time comparing.  It’s like so many other things in life. If you spend all of your time looking back at the way things used to be, you can’t appreciate the way things are now.   And, contrary to what current events would have you believe, there are plenty of good things that have come out of “this very bad thing.” But, they take perspective…and being able to see that things really are more clear now, even if that reveals cracks in the details.

And, certainly on that list, is the fact that TSTO is still alive…mostly.  I guess that is all in the way in which you see things. But, for me…I am lucky enough to see things from two perspectives…at least until tomorrow (which is actually today, or yesterday, depending on when you read this).
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Simpsons Wrestling Prize Guide: Act 4, Prize 5 Iron Yuppie

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Time for the final round…

The Simpsons Wrestling Event follows the same event structure of the Multi-Events before it.  This event consists of 4 parts (or Acts), with each part lasting just over a week (10 days) and taking us through a new part of the event!

For Act 4 we’re tasked with collecting Golden Microphones!  Each part of the story will unlock another prize themed for the final part of the story.

So let’s take a look at the final Wrestling Event Prize…the Iron Yuppie

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Musings on Simpsons Wrestling…

Happy Musings Thursday my friends! I’m back with another musings post for you.  I’ve got some thoughts, so let’s get to ’em…

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Simpsons Wrestling Prize Guide: Act 4, Prizes 1, 3, and 4 Burns Excess Pile, Coot Society, and Championship Belt

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Time for the final round…

The Simpsons Wrestling Event follows the same event structure of the Multi-Events before it.  This event consists of 4 parts (or Acts), with each part lasting just over a week (10 days) and taking us through a new part of the event!

For Act 4 we’re tasked with collecting Golden Microphones!  Each part of the story will unlock another prize themed for the final part of the story.

So let’s take a look at prizes 1, 3 and 4 on the Wrestling Prize track…Burns Excess Pile, Coot Society, and Championship Belt…

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Should I Spend Donuts on Rasputin the Friendly Russian & St. Basil’s Cathedral?

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Update time in Springfield!  We’re all getting antsy sitting at home, so it’s nice to have an update to focus on!  And highly amusing that it’s based on wrestling, when this may be how some of us are treating our families after a few months of quarantine!  😳 Of course, an all-new 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 Rasputin the Friendly Russian & St. Basil’s Cathedral to your Springfield?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this Russian combo to your town…


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Showoff Announcement: Simpsons Wrestling

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time…calling all Addict Designers!  We’re getting ready to do the next Springfield Showoff, and this time around I want to see what you’ve done with the Wrestling stuff! With loads of buildings and wrestling theme decor arriving with this event, show me how you fit them into your Springfield!   So prep those towns…because we want to see what you’ve done with your Springfield!

As always, please remember to limit it to 1-2 of your favorite areas/photos…we can’t show your whole town, unless you want to send in your entire town via town portrait.

So use this time to polish up your town and show us how creative you can be!  Send in your Wrestling inspired designs (by 8pm ET Tuesday, May 12th) and we’ll be putting up the Showoff post featuring your designs on Wednesday, May 13th. 

Remember, your designs can be anything and everything from the Simpsons Wrestling Event, and how you worked it into your Springfield

So grab some screenshots of your town, or finish up those designs…just make sure to send your submissions in by about 8pm ET Tuesday, May 12th, can’t wait to see what YOU have come up with.

You can send your designs in two ways…either post a link to the image in the comments on this post or you can email them to us at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com.  We won’t be pulling images from anywhere else, so please if you want to be featured either submit in the comments below or email your images to us.

Note: PLEASE try to limit your submissions to only 1-2 of your favorite screenshots.  We like to try and let everyone showoff their town but it becomes difficult when some of you are sending in 7-10 images.  Pick your favorite areas and send them in (or if you stitch photos together, that works too).  

We’ll try our best to get EVERYONE in, but please understand that sometimes we miss a photo or two.  If we miss you one week, we’ll try really hard to make sure we get you in the next week.  

You’re always welcome to showoff your town, at any time, on our Flickr page.  We know a lot of you have awesome towns that you want to show off, but please try to stick with this week’s theme. 

Remember, this isn’t a contest.  There’s nothing to win.  It’s just a fun way to showoff your town and get some design inspiration from your fellow Addicts.  🙂   

Do you want to be featured on the next Springfield Showoff?  Post your images  in the Comments below or email us your screenshots at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see YOUR designs! (Need help with images, just ask.) 

Simpsons Wrestling: Turbo Tappin’ Act 4, Superior Mega Ultra Slam

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Bring on Round 4!

As we’ve said previously, the Simpsons Wrestling Event follows the same event structure of the Multi-Events before it.  This event consists of 4 parts (or Acts), with each part lasting just over a week (10 days) and taking us through a new part of the event!

For Act 4 we’re tasked with collecting Golden Microphones!  Each part of the story will unlock another prize themed for the fourth, and final, part of the story, the exciting conclusion where Dr. Bonebreak saves Springfield!

Let’s take a look at the details behind Act 4 and the Turbo Tappin’ Version for Superior Mega Ultra Slam…

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Simpsons Wrestling Act 4 Is Live!

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s officially 10am here on the East Coast, and that means Act 4 of the Simpsons Wrestling is live in Springfield!

Remember this is the FINAL Act of this event.  So all prize tracks must be completed by next Wednesday (May 13th)

Things kick off for Act 4 with some dialogue between Bart, Burns, and Dr. Bonebreak…

Bart: Mr. Burns! You gotta challenge Springfield Elite Wrestling to another unification bout!
Burns: I was skunked before by Amadopolis’ wrestlers. I won’t be skunked again.
Bart: But this time you’ll have this guy in your corner! Take a whiff of Dr. Bonebreak!
Dr Bonebreak: “The greatest in battle is one who can conquer a thousand men!”

This triggers the Act 4 questline, Superior Mega Ultra Slam, and is followed by 4hr tasks for Bart and Dr. Bonebreak, as well as a task to collect Act 4 Currency (175).  Superior Mega Ultra Slam is the questline that will take you through unlocking all of the Act 4 prizes.

Let’s take a look at what else is in store during Act 4…

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Simpsons Wrestling Act 4 Starts Tomorrow

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Just a friendly reminder that TOMORROW morning, May 5th, Act 4 of the Simpsons Wrestling Event will be starting.  The official start time is 10am ET.

The Acts 1-3 questlines won’t be going anywhere, so if you haven’t finished the prizes you’ll have a chance to complete it even after Act 4 starts.

Also, here’s some inside info to help you prepare for Act 4 to start…

During Act 4 we’ll reach the exciting conclusion of the Wrestling Event, and see if Bart can save Springfield! Of course, you’ll have to follow along with the dialogue to find out what happens, but the same characters used for all the Act currency tasks should be used for the Act 4 currency tasks, including a brand new one for Act 4! So we’re looking at:
Homer
Marge
Bart
Lisa
Grampa
Burns
Smithers
Moe
Prof. Werner von Brawn (Premium)
Rumbleina (Premium)
Beefy Bishop (Premium)

New Premium Character for Act 4

You’ll also need Burns and Dr. Bonebreak free for the initial questline objective…

There will also be one new premium character combo introduced during Act 4, and that character will be able to help with the currency earning for Act 4.  (150 donuts will be needed if you’d like to purchase the combo)

And that’s it my friends!  Be prepared for Act 4 to start up tomorrow morning!

Thoughts on Act 3?  Ready for Act 4?  Excited to see how the story ends?  Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!