The Simpsons throwing in Star Wars jokes? That’s just the crossover I love to see. They’re absolute gems that give us those perfect “wait, did they really just do that?” moments.
Let me take you through five of the funniest Star Wars references The Simpsons has ever pulled off – and trust me, you don’t want to miss these.
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1. Ralph Wiggum as Princess Leia (Season 21, Episode 10)
So, Ralph Wiggum dressed as Princess Leia? Yup, you read that right. In Season 21, Episode 10, Ralph steps out in Leia’s iconic buns and dress for International Women’s Day.
Honestly, seeing Ralph like this is just gold. He has that clueless, innocent look, which makes the whole thing even better.
The Simpsons just nails the perfect balance between weird and hilarious here, and this moment is one of those things you’d only find in Springfield.
2. Darth Vader’s Thanksgiving (Season 26, Episode 9)
Next up, Darth Vader carving a Thanksgiving turkey with his lightsaber. In Season 26, Episode 9, The Simpsons imagines Vader kicking back with his family for Thanksgiving (0:46 timestamp of the video below).
And of course, he brings the lightsaber to the table to carve the turkey! It’s so funny seeing one of cinema’s most intimidating villains acting like your regular family guy on Thanksgiving.
This whole “Vader as a dad” moment cracks me up every time. Classic Simpsons move.
3. “Use the Forks!” (Season 10, Episode 9)
Season 10, Episode 9 brings us the ultimate Homer moment. Homer’s trying to save Mayor Quimby from the mafia, and he suddenly hears Luke Skywalker say, “Use the forks…the forks!”
This play on “Use the Force” is just so spot-on.
Only Homer would hear something that iconic and manage to misinterpret it perfectly. I love how The Simpsons can take a huge Star Wars moment and spin it into pure comedy gold.
4. Frozen in Carbonite (Season 20, Episode 1)
Now, if you’re into Star Wars and The Simpsons, this intro from Season 20, Episode 1 is probably on your favorites list.
The whole family gets frozen in carbonite (think Han Solo in Empire Strikes Back) and Boba Fett comes to claim them as his prize.
I’m a sucker for this stuff – The Simpsons referencing Star Wars in such a direct way and managing to make it hilarious? Yes, please.
Seeing the family as literal carbonite blocks is the kind of thing that makes The Simpsons so iconic.
5. Star Wars Theme Park Trip (Season 26, Episode 10)
In Season 26, Episode 10, the Simpsons family heads to a theme park with a Star Wars section. What’s funny is how they poke at the massive $4 billion Disney paid for Star Wars.
It’s such a small detail, but it cracks me up every time.
Some of the attractions are kind of… well, let’s just say they’re a little “worn down,” which is The Simpsons way of reminding us that sometimes, big-budget ownership doesn’t mean perfection.
This one’s less in-your-face but super funny if you catch it.
Every one of these moments is a perfect mashup of Springfield humor and Star Wars nostalgia.
From Ralph’s Leia moment to Homer’s “use the forks” advice, these scenes are reminders of why The Simpsons will always have a place in my lineup.