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Haunting Cartoon Openings

This Artist Created a Spooky Intro to The Simpsons Halloween Show

— October 28, 2015 — Pop Culture
This year's opening scene for The Simpsons Halloween episode was created by John Kricfalusi. The warped and twisted cartoon introduction provides viewers with a really scary look at ghouls and ghosts.

The scene opens with the three Simpson kids -- Maggie, Lisa and Bart. They appear to be trick-or-treating in a graveyard and they are clearly in an alternate dimension. As the wind blows the souls right out of the kids' friends, a monster starts to chase Maggie, Lisa and Bart. The music bellows a quirky melody about how there are monsters wanting to eat their souls.

This year's opening scene for The Simpsons Halloween show used a dark and ominous portrayal of the festive evening. While The Simpsons show usually carries an eerie aura for Halloween, this year's episode looks particularly spooky. The use of dim colors, and actual death shows the audience that this FOX show is pushing the envelope.
Trend Themes
1. Dark and Ominous Portrayal - Exploring the use of dark and ominous visuals in storytelling could create disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry.
2. Alternative Dimension Theme - Incorporating alternate dimensions into storytelling could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the animation and television industries.
3. Twisted Cartoon Intros - Developing twisted and unconventional cartoon intros may present disruptive innovation opportunities in the realm of animated television shows.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of dark and ominous portrayals to create unique and captivating content.
2. Animation - The animation industry can explore the use of alternative dimensions to create immersive and visually stunning storytelling experiences.
3. Television - The television industry has the potential to disrupt the norm by incorporating twisted and unconventional cartoon intros, captivating viewers with fresh and unexpected visuals.
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