The Simpsons (TV Series) Mona Leaves-a (2008) User Reviews

Moving episode

[safenoe · 8/10 · 22 December 2022]

Glenn Close makes her final appearance in Mona Leaves-a, a moving episode where Mona dies (most likely of old age really), and Homer understandably takes it very hard, especially with his negative attitude to Mona when she visits the Simpsons.

The second half had a James Bond feel to it, sort of from the 60s and 70s era with missiles and taking over the world.

Even though Mona Leaves-a falls well outside the golden era of The Simpsons (in my humble opinion the first 10 seasons), it's still one to tug the heartstrings and remember fondly our moms.

The episode is dedicated to the memories of Elsie Castellaneta (Dan Castellaneta's mom) and Dora K. Warren (Harry Shearer's mom).

A Very Sad Episode

[e_daneva · 8/10 · 26 December 2023]

Mona Leaves-A is an amazing episode. I have watched all of Season 19 and there is 5 bad, 7 okay, 1 good, and 7 really good episodes. This episode falls in the really good category. I have completed Season 19 and I give it a 6.2 out of 10. But this isn't a whole season, this is a single episode. Mona Leaves-A is a very sad episode. It's not depressing, like Boys of Bummer, but it is still very sad. This episode has a great amount of heart. It is also really funny too. This episode has a great amount of heart, creativity, humor, and an interesting plot. I just love this episode so much and I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants a heartfelt funny adventure. In all, I give this a 8.4.

Everything was great

[User6482828 · 9/10 · 23 September 2021]

Everything was great but the end was a bit different to the rest of the episode and it felt out of place.

Mona returns

[studioAT · 4/10 · 11 January 2020]

Homer's mother Mona returns in this episode.

I thought it was lovely to see the child in Homer come to the surface again, and there's some nice heartfelt moments.

The 3rd act goes off on a different tone completely, and while it's clever I think it'll divide opinions. For me it just about worked.

Not my favourite episode of S19, but another decent one.

Jesus Christ on a bicycle I do not like this episode

[lolidunno16 · 4/10 · 9 July 2016]

I did not like this episode. I can see the concept of this episode working, but this episode was nothing but depressing. Homer's mom returns (again), and Homer is a complete and total jerk to her, which is kind of understandable at this point, she keeps coming and disappearing again by the end of the episode, re-opening old wounds every single time, especially seeing as she just vanished from Homer's life when he was 12. That must have been very hard for him, and she waltzes back into his life 27 years later, then keeps disappearing and re-appearing again. I can see why Homer is the way he is this time around. He doesn't want to get hurt again.

Homer's mom promises she's staying this time around. Homer understandably doesn't believe her. Anyway, Homer realizes eventually to give her another chance. He goes downstairs with an apology card and..... she's died. I'm not kidding you. She is just sitting in the chair 'sleeping with her eyes open'. And we're only 7 minutes into the episode. This episode kicks you in the balls in a way that your balls will never recover.

The rest of the episode is just everyone being sad, and Homer fulfilling his mother's will of throwing her ashes in such a way that it foils a nuclear attack.

I really do not like this episode. The season 11 episode "Alone Again Natura-Diddly" did a much better job of killing a character off and keeping the episode from being downright tragic. This episode is basically nothing short of tragic. I felt depressed for the rest of the day after watching this episode. And that is not something you want in a comedy show. There is very little humor to balance out the tragedy here. So if you want to be uplifted, stay right away from this episode. If you want to be emotionally run over by a tank, watch this episode.