The Simpsons 4:3 Aspect Ratio Will be Available Next Week on Disney+

Disney+ has given a release date for the option to watch The Simpsons in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. Starting on May 28, episodes will be watchable in the original 4:3 aspect ratio so that visual jokes no longer get cut off by the widescreen format. When Disney+ launched in 2019, all 30 seasons of The Simpsons was available to stream. However, they were only available in the 16:9 widescreen ratio. This presented problems as the original seasons were aired in a 4:3 format and visual jokes, in particular, were created specifically for that size. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-the-must-watch-disney-plus-titles-on-launch-day&captions=true"] Comedian Tristan Cooper tweeted a viral example of how the widescreen aspect ratio cuts off visual gags in The Simpsons that only make sense in its original ratio. Now, Disney+ subscribers will have the option to watch these older episodes with the jokes untouched by the widescreen cut off.

All the classic Simpsons episodes on Disney+ are in cropped widescreen format -- this means you miss out on tons of great visual jokes, like how Duff, Duff Lite and Duff Dry all come from the same tube. pic.twitter.com/cTy9adulFl

— Tristan Cooper (@TristanACooper) November 12, 2019

Disney+ later announced it would make the 4:3 option available in May but did not announce a release date at the time. Not every episode of The Simpsons will be available in 4:3 but that’s because the series did eventually move to a widescreen format partway through season 20. Disney says the users will have a choice when it comes to changing aspect ratios, so if you prefer watching the older seasons in widescreen you’ll still be able to. For more, check out IGN’s full list of shows and movies on Disney+. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. He was also saying 'Boo-urns.' You can follow him on Twitter.

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