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Pokemon Go fever grips Springfield in The Simpsons short

July 19, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Pokemon fever is gripping the globe thanks to the latest iteration, Pokemon Go, and it’s even reached as far as Springfield! Yes, Homer Simpson has fallen victim to the game, neglecting his parental duties during a family trip to the zoo as he tries to catch them all in a new Simpsons short released by Fox. Check it out here…

https://youtu.be/SDCg7f93R6o

The Simpsons is set to return to Fox later this year for its 28th season. Assuming Homer can put his mobile down by that point, of course…

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Originally published July 19, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Random, Random Videos, Television, Video Games Tagged With: pokemon, Pokémon Go, The Simpsons

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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