Season 33 Review - A Simpsons Renaissance?

Season 33 has generated a lot of buzz, some positive and some negative. Is The Simpsons back or is it more of the same?
Episode Recommendations Tier List:
The Essentials
Pixelated and Afraid
A Serious Flanders (Parts 1 & 2)
Lisa's Belly
My Octopus and a Teacher
Solid Episodes w/ Minor Nitpicks
Bart the Cool Kid
The Sound of Bleeding Gums
Girls Just Shauna Have Fun
Marge the Meanie
Boyz N the Highlands
Portrait of a Lackey on Fire
I Like ‘Em, But They’re Divisive
The Star of the Backstage
Poorhouse Rock
”Interesting” Episodes That Might Bug You Sometimes
Bart's in Jail!
The Wayz We Were
Mothers and Other Strangers
You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About - Act Three Will Shock You!
Meat Is Murder
Meh
Treehouse of Horror XXXII
A Made Maggie
Pretty Whittle Liar
The Longest Marge
Music Credits:
0:46 “So Long and Thanks for All the...” (Sonic & Knuckles) by Red Tailed Fox
• Project Chaos: 2-11 So...
4:18 "Dan's Ice Cream Truck" (Street Fighter Alpha 2) by Joshua Morse and posu yan
• OC ReMix #1429: Street...
8:00 “Funky's Tricks” (Donkey Kong Country 3) by Malcos
• 3-09 Funky's Tricks (F...
10:38 “Ground Zero” (Final Fantasy IX) by halc
• OC ReMix #3209: Final ...
14:24 “Dialima tu Kafé” (Earthbound) by Diggi Dis & Zeratul
• OC ReMix #1716: EarthB...