It’s easy to say The Simpsons’ peak is long behind it. It’s easy to say because it’s true. In fact, the most enjoyable parts of latter-day, widescreen, HD Simpsons are frequently at the very beginning of the episode, in the title sequence and the couch gag.

There’s just such an instance of opening inspiration in the recent Exit Through The Kwik-E Mart, as Springfield and Game of Thrones‘ Westeros become entangled…