Fans of The Simpsons have been left shocked by how the voice of Mr. Burns sounds in the latest season of the show.
The FOX series has been running for more than three decades, and as a result much of the voice cast have gotten considerably older than when the first season aired.
Mr.Burns hasn’t always been played by the same actor, with the late Christopher Collins being the first to take on the iconic role.
He was later taken over by Harry Shearer, who also provides the voice for characters including Principal Skinner, Kent Brockman, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders and Reverend Lovejoy, among others.
Shearer, who is now 80-years-old, continues to voice characters in what is now the 35th season and a clip from the latest episode has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Fans have claimed Burns sounds nothing like he once used to, and many have taken to social media to urge Fox to “let the show rest in peace”.
“Burns’ voice is just brutal man. Let these people retire in peace,” said one fan.
Another replied: “I was not prepared for how bad this would be, it sounds like a fan dub,” with a third adding: “OMG this is genuinely awful!”
It’s not hard to understand why Shearer hasn’t quit the role, after all, he earns a whopping $300,000 per episode.
Meanwhile, last year fans claimed the show may have predicted the disappearance of the OceanGate submersible that was exploring the ruins of the Titanic.
In the past, the animated TV show has seemingly prophesied bizarre historical events which actually came to pass, such as Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential run and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
And last month it was revealed that Larry the Barfly is no more, after 35 years on the iconic cartoon show.
His first appearance was in the very first episode in 1989, the Christmas-themed Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.
During a recent episode, Cremains of the Day, it was revealed that Larry had died, with Homer, Moe and fellow barflies Lenny and Carl going on a road trip to scatter his ashes.
