The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons season 36 episode 3, “Desperately Seeking Lisa,” now streaming on HuluThe Simpsons‘ season 36 just used one of Lisa’s defining characteristics to call out an industry, highlighting an interesting contradiction that’s always been a part of the show. Over the last thirty-six seasons, The Simpsons has evolved in some interesting ways, with characters like Moe, Ralph and Nelson having many differences between their original incarnation and their modern version. Despite this, the core titular family has remained largely consistent from a character perspective. Lisa is a great example of this, who has been shaped over time to reflect different decades’ versions of a lonely but gifted girl.
