The boundary between American pop culture and regional Mexican music has just been broken in an unusual way: The Simpsons confirmed an unprecedented collaboration with The Tigers of the Northwho will bring bullfighting to Springfield with an original song that promises to mark a before and after in the history of animated television.
The song, titled “El corrido de Pedro y Homero,” will premiere this Sunday on FOX, and expectations are growing both in Mexico and among the series’ global audience.
The news was announced by the official account of The Simpsons in Xwhere two illustrations were published showing The Northern Tigers characterized in the style of the series.
In the first image, the group appears on a stage with a purple curtain, dressed in bright suits and playing their iconic instruments – accordion, guitars, bass and drums. The sign in the background and the bass drum with a drawing of a tiger make it clear that the Sinaloan group has been faithfully adapted to the Simpsons universe.
The second picture reveals even more details: Homer Simpson wears a Mexican hatHe dances in front of the stage while Pedro, the series’ most famous bumblebee, enjoys the corrido at the other end.
The announcement’s message was powerful: “A legendary band. An original song. And a very Simpsons-esque twist. @tigresdelnorte is performing.” “The Corrido of Pedro and Homer” this Sunday on FOX.”
The collaboration isn’t just a humorous nod; It represents the consolidation of the corrido as a cultural language capable of transcending formats, generations and regions. Los Tigres del Norte, with decades of history and a repertoire documenting migration, love and injustice, now joins the list of global figures to have set foot in Springfield.
Although the song they will present will be original, for many it is inevitable to remember the famous “Pedro y Pablo”, one of the group’s classics. The unknown about the content and direction of “The Corrido of Pedro and Homer” will be released next Sunday in an episode already anticipated by both fans of the series and fans of regional Mexican music.
This cultural crossover comes shortly after Los Tigres del Norte came to Fortnite with their song “La Chona,” another milestone that demonstrates the group’s validity and ability to reinvent. Well, with your entry too The Simpsonssolidifying the reach of their music and the universality of the corrido, transcending platforms and ensuring that their visual and aural identity reaches new audiences.
The moment coincides with the release of the documentary The tigers of the world, the north beyond the bordera production that covers the life and cultural impact of the group, from its beginnings in Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, to its international consecration. The film is available in YouTubecelebrates the group’s commitment to migration, identity and hope, values that are also reflected in their current collaborations.
“It is not just a collection of testimonies and memories, but a tribute to the commitment that Los Tigres del Norte has made to its community,” reads the official summary. The film discusses the major themes the band portrayed: migration, identity, love, injustice and hope, as a tribute to the migrants and families who made the corrido an anthem.
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