publication date. And since it's my birthday, we'll party extra hard! (Beeping) She has a red Logans Run hand crystal. Staff members Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Matt Selman, Julie Thacker, and Steven Dean Moore, as well as cast member Dan Castellaneta and guest star Diedrich Bader, participated in the DVD audio commentary for the episode. It makes only slightly more sense, in fact. This family has hit a new low! What's he doing? The safety inspector yelled. Destroy us all!. He should be partying! Oscar yelled. You all attend Springfield Elementary! said Homer. It originally aired on April 30, 2000. There were monkeys in the crowd hooting and screeching. The family flees in their car but the sheriff gives chase until the family are pushed down the rails by an oncoming train. (Anybody care what this guy thinks? NO!), But you know what? Um I think thats the least romantic score on the quiz. https://simpsonswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run&oldid=1188973, "I am not here on a fartball scholarship.". He called security to beat up Homer. Of course, hes then turned into a plot device when hes fatally struck, leading to the arrest of all ofthe Simpsons. This isn't real money. Oscar was squeezing a squeaky toy shaped like a bone. The caf owner saying, "I like that." There are a wide variety of opinions regarding the shows quality and how deep and when and even IF it declined. The end in which Captain Jack makes an appearance is lifted from Alligator from 1980, only this time with less gory results. There is something for everyone in this episode, with political humor, satire, a play on spring break rowdiness, jokes about handcuff's for Maggie, and even one thrown in about Bart and Lisa getting married. Im not surprised Bart. said Oscar. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. 'Kill the Alligator and Run' is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons . He continued reading the quiz. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. Spoiler alert the word divorce is not mentionedonce in this episode. And Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali said Lisa. Im referencing that Daniel Radcliffe movie! tt0701143. One attempt to defend himself and his family in court later (Drunken hicks of the jury), theyre breaking rocks on the chain gang. Watchlist Share Scrobh John Swartzwelder an eipeasid seo. to Spring Break in Florida to Getting in trouble with the local authorities. Oz! [1][2] When the animation department finished its work on the episode, it had ended up being about four minutes too long and the staff of the show was forced to make some difficult cuts. Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator.Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator.Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator. All Ill say is, for me, re-watching the Scully Years was a form of morbid curiosity. Look! However, in retrospect, it's no more or less silly than what they were. The family is acquitted, but they are banned from entering Florida again. language of work or name. [3], Actor Diedrich Bader guest starred in the episode as the sheriff. The Simpsons #1119. When they sit down, the soles of their feet are black and smoldering. But I think the aforementioned train track scene stands out for indicating just how awful this show really has become. When The Simpsons is finally canceled, as far as Im personally concerned, the gravitas of the epochal nature of the announcement will be nullified by the relief that the rotting carcass of what was once the best show on TV will finally be put out of its misery. The Simpsons were still stuck in the middle of a street party. I will now read the jurys verdict. Whatever it was he regrets mentioning it. There'll be nothing to do but lie on the beach and relax. said Marge. I love that guy. Change a few lines beforehand to make him less unsympathetic), and maybe make his mental breakdown a bit more realistic (as in, dont put him in a burlap sack and have him pretend a baby doll is human on the grounds that being a mother would make him immortal, have you seen any Disney movies), and who knows, maybe you could have something slightly compelling here. Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. (2008). This, of course, works in theory, but is derailed by the fact that it is Spring Break! Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. But as I mentioned in my review of Take My Wife, Sleaze, he was influenced by various college movies, and the universe rebutted him by showing a) actual consequences, and b) nerds being a part of everyday life. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Or whats left of it. Why the Underworld do you want to help the clowns?! simpsons:Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run. Dont worry I wont leave this room. said Homer. "[9] Kid Rock recorded some of his dialog over the phone, but also paid a 45-minute visit to the Simpsons studio in Los Angeles to record lines. Look, how can the clowns enslave us with all these oranges! Oscar yelled. Homer and the students tipped Marges car upside down. [3] The Simpsons showrunner Mike Scully has expressed regret for cutting this scene because it "hurts the logic" later in the episode when Captain Jack crawls out of the capitol and reveals himself to everyone, thus creating a plot hole due to a lack of any explanation as to how he got there. There are none. I dont mean disturbing in a good way, yet paradoxically, this might be the highlight of the episode. (2008). Granted, the execution of this change (as well as the whole serial) was so terrible that it discredited the franchise. Simpsons Scripts - Springfield! This time, however, we have a magazine joke that is only used to focus on Homer and Homer himself, which would work if he didnt give Ned Flanders a sex test, forgetting that his wife died. A head doctor. said Marge. I can't find a single violation or employee acting strangely. said another. That'll be three dollars for on-couch delivery. Bart collected the Letters for Homer. Hmmmmm! Mmmmmm Florida oranges Ahhhh, I think Im recovering from my scurvy. said Hugo. Join to talk about the wiki, Simpsons and Tapped Out news, or just to talk to other users. For what they have done, the family is sentenced to forced labor. The point is that, no matter how atrocious or vapid a franchise gets, there will be people who defend it (see the MCU). But thats Americas wang! They prefer The Sunshine State., 3) Redditor 3: Its absolutely not the worst episode ever. Dad thats not a kid thats Joe C, a famous rapper who is vertically challenged. Lisa sighed. Homer annoyed Joe C and Kid Rock by climbing on stage and being out of style because he likes older bands these kids hate. Quality-wise, on a minute-by-minute basis, Kill the Alligator and Run might be the single worst script in terms of quality, at least as far as I can remember. His wife died six months ago! Marge yelled. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. It originally aired on April 30, 2000. You fell in the open grave! In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. Diedrich Bader guest starred in the episode as a sheriff that tries to arrest the Simpson family, while Robert Evans and Charlie Rose guest starred in a scene in which Homer watches the two in an interview on television. I have to go on a tangent here this time, about Homer Goes To College. Really, it reads like a five year old describing how their day went while playing with friends at recess! Weve got a whole lot of catching up to do! (echoes throughout the zoo causing the animals to run riot)(all arrive at the Springfield Shopper and Homer is holding a balloon that says "Zoo")Newspaper editor: .And to protect Mother Earth, each copy contains a certain percentage of recycled paper. Nothing is natural about this series anymore. Oz thats in Sans Monique, a fictional Island in the Caribbean Hugo sighed. Homer wakes up the next day, rushing outside ready to party, but spring break is over: The students are returning home. Haaaaauuuwww! Also, if the mood is right, Alligator might just qualify as so bad, its good. He screamed. If I wasnt so lazy. The Simpsons are barefoot and briskly walking across a bed of hot coals in order to reach the couch. Mmmmmm! Well aint that a kicker! No! What does Homer sing just before hitting Jack. Its time to get deeeeemented! Oh, God! People often ask me to review "Saddlesore Galactica" as it's considered one of the worst Simpsons episodes of all time.I disagree because THIS episode is much, much worse! Unlike this episode, those four are downright offensive in their sheer awfulness. Partying will help him forget his worries about his mortality. said Oscar. ? Bart yelled. Well put you in with Kelly McGillis. said God. MAGGIE WAS PUT IN HANDCUFFS. This is a perfect vacation for Homer. 28 October 2013. This page was last edited on 17 October 2022, at 16:22. Little do they know, it is Spring Break. He's got your license. I am having a private pool party! It has been repeated on many TV stations, on the FXX network, available for streaming online, and has been sent overseas. Id be really interested to read John Swartzwelders original script for the episode, as it seems like a lot of the problems stem from the writers room tweaking it too much. Does Captain Jack eat smart mouthed little girls He asked annoyed. Fine! Kid Rock and Joe C. also made guest appearances as themselves in the episode, performing at a concert in Florida that Homer attends. ARRESTED. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson . stated in. To calm himself down, he and the . Well, this time, he becomes legitimately disturbed he encounters insomnia over his apparent impending demise, which feeds into his newfound paranoia to generate a quite frankly disturbing break from reality. The eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States between September 26, 1999 and May 21, 2000, starting with "Beyond Blunderdome" and ending with "Behind the Laughter".With Mike Scully as the showrunner for the eleventh season, it has twenty-two episodes, including four hold-over episodes from the season 10 . No. You win. Oh my guity secret! 1 reference. Also, remember back when during plant inspections, he hid the most incompetent employees deep into the basement? There were imaginary cowboys pointing guns at him and snarling. 1CD. Marge suggests a few lifestyle changes to make that number go up, naturally Homer is against that and has a mental breakdown, developing insomnia and going insane. While there he accidentally kills a beloved alligator. ! Lisa groaned. Spring break! Students cheered. [6][10] It was viewed in approximately 7.46 million households that night. The reviews are protected under Fair Use more specifically, Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976. Saddlesore Galactica is reviled for the insanity of the plot twist, but there are those (including the writers) that defend it as a mockery of the silliness ofSouth Park andFamily Guy. Since Homer is now practically a grand-scale Houdini who will get away with manslaughter, I dont just dislike him. If anybody has a counterargument, however, Im all for it. New Comics. But from what Ive seen, this is one of those episodes more frequently cited when the topic of worst episode ever does come up. Embarrassing. Besides Kid Rock and Joe C, the episode has two other guest stars as themselves journalist Charlie Rose (since disgraced) and film producer Robert Evans as themselves, in what appears to be a pastiche of Roses PBS talk show. [4] The Simpsons producer Ian Maxtone-Graham directed Bader during his recording session, telling the guest star to do a Southern accent. Um I dont know anything about him. Dr Dementos mansion. Jerkass Homer Meter: 5, although thats really academic. Oompa Loompa doopity dooooo! Oscar sang mocking little people. (In my opinion, both shows were putting out better scripts thanThe Simpsons Season 11, invalidating that argument.) The quiz says youre a Frigid Frieda. Meh Bart looked at his last homework he got back. Logans Run reference Oscar cooed. No this isnt like that time I wanted to be an inventor like Thomas Edison Homer sighed. Its the TV thats crazy! Homer whined. Students partied and a song played, I dunno probably Duran Duran. Um no the bear gets hungry said Marge. Marge grumbled. Homer cried in pain as he was being beaten up. Then an albino midget in a sweater and a hip hop woolly hat arrived. I make no money off of this blog. Forget badSimpsons, this is downright badtelevision. Seriously, even familial love can only go so far in defending what this jackass has done. His current girlfriend Vanessa says hes very loving! In an attempt to heal, the family takes a vacation to Florida. Yeah, definitely. Im madder than Homer seethed at Bart. The chalkboard gag is "I am not here on a fart ball scholarship." The couch gag is the Simpsons walking over hot coals and yelping in pain as they walk over the hot coals to get . Take them off of the glass! "Kill the Alligator and Run" is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. TV Shows. High pitched singing and string instrument plucking. not every episode can be the best. What am I supposed to do? " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. I love this couch said Homer. He sighed. Oscar! Interesting take, and I have to say that I sort of agree there. Unlike most other bad Scully-era episodes which start off on a good note (or at least a good idea buried under zaniness), this episode already misfires at the starting gate. Look! He took a slug of his bottle of gin. Kill the Alligator and Run. Before you go can you turn off the- But we never find out what it was. Theres so much wrong with this episode, its hard to know where to begin (and you cover the more egregious bullshit, anyway). Now, this next scene Im about to describe is something that I did not make up for the review. Well for some moronic reason we both agreed the best way to help me with my panicking over dying young is to leave me alone while you lot go sightseeing. The family comes across closing train tracks, and despite Marges plea that the family will be killed by an oncoming train (as it prepares to strike on the passenger side), Homer decides to jump the tracks anyway. We better leave before we get caught trespassing. said Oscar. How stupid do you need to be, and how much of my brain do I need to turn off? Homer receives a magazine full of personality tests, from which he takes one which concludes he has only three years left to live. Something that stressful would take a toll on anybodys mental health.). They flee from the Sheriff, and their car is hit by an Amtrak train, which pushes them along the tracks. Its got a lot of problems, sure, but there are some good moments in there. 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Add this to the Increased attention the family receives for being TV stars (think the commentary in Behind the Laughter again and its hard to not view this as a little more than a coincidence), which catalyzed the infamous invincible attitude and clinginess of Jerkass Homer and the increased physical injury he suffers during Scullys tenure (which explains why the curve of his increasing stupidity sharply spikes beginning in S9) and you have either a major coincidence or one of the most bitterly self-referential (if largely unfunny on most other levels) exploits in major-league TV history (the same applies to other flanderized cast members as well Flanders plunging into avid Fundamentalism as a means of tying down his mental instability (Hurricane Neddy) following his wifes death, Marge becoming more of a Stepford smiler due to the increasing popularity of Homers antics on TV leaving her with little choice, Lisa becoming more confident due to her fame and thus more of an insufferable activist as opposed to the morbidly childlike straight man of earlier seasons (for an eight-year-old, this is actually more plausible than most would think), Burns becoming increasingly senile with old age/injury (Who Shot Mr. Burns?), etc. In using one of these methods to post your comment: you are using! 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