Originally aired on October 7, 2012, "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" serves as a solid entry in the show's long-running Halloween tradition. While many modern installments struggle with pacing, this episode is often cited by fans as a "return to form" due to its imaginative concepts and tight storytelling. Opening: Mayan Prophecy
The episode kicks off with a segment set in ancient Mayan times, parodying the film Apocalypto . It plays on the then-current "2012 end of the world" craze, depicting a failed blood sacrifice that leads to giant Mayan stone gods awakening in the present day to destroy Springfield. [S24E2] Treehouse of Horror XXIII
Despite Lisa’s warnings, the family begins using the black hole as a convenient trash disposal for everything from grease to Edna Krabappel. Originally aired on October 7, 2012, "Treehouse of
The black hole eventually consumes all of Springfield, sending the citizens to another dimension inhabited by friendly, garbage-worshipping aliens. Segment 2: "UNnormal Activity" It plays on the then-current "2012 end of
In a pun on the biblical epic The Greatest Story Ever Told , Lisa convinces the town to build a Subatomic Supercollider. The machine creates a miniature black hole that Lisa tries to keep as a "pet" in the basement.
This segment is a direct parody of the Paranormal Activity franchise, utilizing a "found footage" camera style. The Simpsons S24E2 "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" - TV Tropes