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Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told ... UNTIL NOW!: No. 1 bestselling series

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Climb the treehouse of tales with thirteen, never-before-heard adventures starring Andy, Terry and their friends! But all three have something in common: these flashes of fun and creativity briefly break through competent but largely unremarkable efforts.

One could argue that a "Treehouse" episode is the place to do that, but The Simpsons had long fallen into the trap of making its stars be horrible to each other on a regular basis by the time this episode aired. And if you are unfamiliar with their Treehouse series, then you are certainly missing out on some fun, laughter and mayhem! But it’s played in such a lighthearted manner for such a gruesome concept that it seems all the funnier, especially with two great uses of music and an unexpected finale.Never having seen Chronicle, I couldn’t tell you if “Telepaths of Glory” is similarly uninspired, but taken on its own merits, it’s a shapeless segment that happens to have a cute ending of Maggie messing with reality. is just as loaded with background gags and Easter eggs, and it’s one of the best parodies in the entire series. In between is “Scary Tales Can Come True,” a fairy tale spoof that goes for a lot of easy jokes but also boasts some great visuals.

The same is arguably true of “The Genesis Tub,” though here Bart stays at the level of bratty brother in Lisa’s funny Twilight Zone spoof.Featuring the same goofy characters, Andy, Terry and Jill, Treehouse Tales contains 13 chapters, each comprising of a short story. The premise of Homer gorging on himself is ridiculous, and it leans heavily into the gluttonous side of his character. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. The Babadook spoof is probably the best, being built around a character (Marge) who rarely gets to cut loose even in "Treehouse" episodes. If comedy alone can lift an otherwise weak "Treehouse," comedy plus charm and a strong Halloween connection can lift it even higher, though “Treehouse XIX” takes its time getting there.

Jack, Shelly, Mandy and Roonie are neighbourhood friends, who meet up at their treehouse, discuss issues that. And he can’t keep the staff of Springfield Elementary from eating all the students in “Nightmare Cafeteria,” one of the most gruesome spectacles the series has ever presented. It’s arguably a more creative spin on the “multiple Homers” idea of an earlier "Treehouse," and it has fun with alternate versions of Mr. King Homer” is one of the earliest movie parodies to play things so safe, but the black-and-white has its charm and Smithers gets in a classic line.

But if it isn’t original, it is at least very well-executed compared to some of the series’ lesser overdone parodies. The “Poetic Interlude” with LaMarche is the best part of this Treehouse, most of that value coming from the homage to Edward Gorey in the design. With three fantastic segments and a framing device that spoofs Night Gallery, what could possibly top this? As of now, this page covers content that has yet to be released and some citations placed for verification of assets.

From what is known and seen, Retake Dead Bart appears to be a version hidden partly in the dark, with a crazy look on him. Don’t Have a Cow, Mankind” mixes 28 Days Later with Children of Men and comes up with a nice spin on zombies. Not only are standards of writing improved, but the children are much more aware of grammatical structure and spelling – all this in a fun and creative format!Some of the lesser "Treehouses" are sadder than they are unpleasant, because they contain great ideas that end up poorly executed. Sure to appeal to both confident and emerging readers of all ages, they are also ideal for both parents and classroom teachers to read aloud. Plunge into the crazy world of the bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton in an activity book like no other as Andy, Terry and Jill bring you all their favourite treehouse things to do. That said, there are a few decent chuckles, a surprising use of Comic Book Guy, and some great, genuinely creepy animation of the It-ified Krusty to be had. It's late-period Simpsons doing a parody of a pop culture flash-in-the-pan several years past its relevance!

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