TL;DR: Now streaming on Disney+ across the MENA region, The Simpsons Season 37 Episode 2 is a chaotic, topical gem that blends AI anxiety, skincare satire, and good old Springfield absurdity. Uneven but entertaining — and a reminder that even after 37 seasons, the show still glows (sometimes literally).

I’ve been watching The Simpsons for so long that my first episode aired on a CRT TV that hummed louder than the Nuclear Plant itself. And yet here we are — Season 37 — a number that feels less like a TV milestone and more like a cosmic inside joke.

The latest episode, Keep Chalm and Gary On, just dropped this week on Disney+ across the MENA region, bringing Springfield’s brand of chaos straight to our streaming queues. And honestly, it’s one of those rare modern Simpsonsepisodes that makes you both laugh and wonder how the show is still this weirdly relevant after all these years.

It’s topical, it’s unhinged, and it’s surprisingly thoughtful in its own mutant, snail-slime-covered way.

“CheatGPT” and the School of Hard Algorithms

We open in the most 2025 way possible: Springfield Elementary is drowning in AI. Not killer robots — worse — AI homework. The kids are all using a hilariously named essay generator called CheatGPT, while the teachers spiral into digital panic.

Principal Skinner installs an “AI Detector” that promptly accuses himself of being fake. The joke lands harder than it has any right to. It’s meta, it’s dumb, it’s perfect.

For years, The Simpsons has tried to keep up with tech trends — sometimes successfully, sometimes with the same grace as Homer on roller skates. But this time, the writers nail it. The dialogue feels lifted straight from a 2025 parent-teacher Zoom call: bewildered adults trying to understand a future that’s already replaced them.

It’s sharp, current, and honestly one of the best first acts we’ve had in seasons.

The Rise (and Moisturization) of Gary Chalmers

Then things get very Springfield.

After being blamed for the school’s AI debacle, Superintendent Gary Chalmers — yes, the man who’s been shouting “SKINNER!” for 30 years — is fired. He takes a janitor gig at the Nuclear Power Plant, where he discovers glowing mutant snails. Naturally, he bottles their slime, sells it as anti-aging cream, and becomes an overnight skincare mogul.

His company? “Escarbro.”
A pun so bad it’s beautiful.

The episode shifts gears into a satire of influencer culture and wellness obsession — think Goop, but with radiation burns. Watching Springfield’s residents smear snail goo on their faces while chanting “Glowy is holy” might be the most accurate parody of social media vanity I’ve seen this year.

It’s unhinged. It’s self-aware. And somehow, it works.

Sure, the transition from AI satire to slime-based capitalism is abrupt, but this is The Simpsons. Abrupt is the brand.

Snailpocalypse Now

Of course, things go sideways. The mutant snails escape, Springfield turns into a glowing, slimy nightmare, and Chalmers finally realizes he’s created a monster — figuratively and literally.

He gives an end-of-episode speech about vanity, ethics, and staying true to yourself — a classic Simpsons moral moment wrapped in absurdity. It’s heartfelt, even if it arrives seconds after we’ve watched a 20-foot snail eat a selfie stick.

The episode resets to normal, the kids learn nothing, and the town collectively moves on — because that’s Springfield’s superpower: infinite amnesia.

What Worked

• Topical humor that actually feels 2025: The AI jokes aren’t cringe; they’re smart and self-aware. That alone deserves a standing ovation.

• Chalmers finally gets his moment: After decades as the eternal straight man, it’s satisfying to see him carry an episode. The man’s range goes from rage to radiance.

• Gorgeous visual comedy: The glowing snails, the influencer parodies, Homer trying to drink moisturizer — the animation team clearly had a blast.

• Springfield’s pulse returns: For once, the town feels alive again. Everyone’s scheming, yelling, or glowing. It’s chaotic magic.

What Didn’t

• The tonal gear-shift: Jumping from AI ethics to mutant skincare empires is… a leap. Even for Springfield.

• The core family is sidelined: Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa orbit Chalmers’ plot like backup singers. You miss that emotional center.

• The moral hits, but softly: The “vanity vs. authenticity” message gets overshadowed by the slime spectacle.

The Cultural Geek-Out

Watching The Simpsons in 2025 — especially on Disney+ in the MENA region — feels oddly comforting. The humor still translates, the satire still cuts, and Springfield still mirrors our absurd, hyperconnected world.

Sure, the golden age is long behind us, but episodes like Keep Chalm and Gary On prove the writers haven’t lost the spark. They just swapped out Duff Beer for energy drinks and CRTs for OLEDs.

This is The Simpsons reminding us: yes, the world’s gotten weirder — but so have we.

Final Thoughts

Keep Chalm and Gary On isn’t a perfect episode, but it’s a confident, creative one. It juggles AI panic, vanity culture, and glowing mollusks with surprising wit — and gives a background character his best arc in years.

It’s weird, it’s funny, and it knows exactly how ridiculous it is. Which, honestly, is what keeps The Simpsons alive.