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[4] This led to some confusion, since one of the shots was from inside the core, making it look as if the security camera was actually inside it. [19] The series made several references to homosexuality before the episode aired. Margediscovered that when the Screamapillar is burped, it spews copious amounts of vo… But Marge begins to suffer from stress when the pressure of being the only full-time driver in the house takes its toll-and ends up running Homer over in her car. When Marge informs Homer that John is gay, he is horrified. The censors stated that they did not like the use of the word "gay", or the discussion of homosexuality at all, and closed with a paragraph that stated that "the topic and substance of this episode are unacceptable for broadcast". Two later episodes that explored LGBT issues were "Three Gays of the Condo" and "There's Something About Marrying". One way to reassure the Screamapillar is to burp it like a baby. [10] Tompkins also wrote a different third act for the episode, which was never produced. [33] When The Simpsons began streaming on Disney+ in 2019, former Simpsons writer and executive producer Bill Oakley named this one of the best classic Simpsons episodes to watch on the service. "The Blunder Years" was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and directed by Steven Dean Moore. Hoping to ensure Bart likes girls, Homer forces him to stare at a cigarette billboard featuring scantily clad women. [2] The model for Burly paper towels, called Chad Sexington, was based on the Brawny paper towels' logo; however, the logo, within "a year or two of [the episode]", was changed into a more "right-of-center" looking brunette, according to Dean Moore. The following is the list of episodes about him, or that feature him prominently. "[4] In the book Leaving Springfield, Matthew Henry praised the episode's critiquing of "the most common misconception about homosexuality: namely that gayness is somehow contagious", as well as its other themes. [2] At this point, the writers changed the episode title to "The Blunder Years". Episode – "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" Calling the episode a "bad parody of Stand By Me", Martin wrote that "any moments this episode might have had are annulled by the constant annoyance of Homer screaming through the first half of the episode". When they cannot find any deer, they decide to shoot reindeer at Santa's Village instead. In a scene in the episode, Homer is on death row and eats his last meal. Homer's use of the word "fag" to insult John was his only problem, so the writers changed it to "queer". [20] In the 1990 episode "Simpson and Delilah," the character Karl (voiced by Harvey Fierstein) kisses Homer, while the recurring character Waylon Smithers is often shown to be in love with his boss, Montgomery Burns, initially suggestively and since then more overtly. [5] The idea of using filmmaker John Waters as a guest star had been around for a while. They find Chief Wiggum there and when Marge throws the Burly paper towels in, it absorbs the water where they find the corpse is now a skeleton. Bart is stunned as their car drives away blaring a gay anthem. [5], American actor and director Paul Newman guest starred as himself in the episode, however he had only one line of dialogue. [18] Catharine Lumby of the University of Sydney cited the episode as an example of good satire as it "managed to explore a lot of [homosexual] issues in quite a deep way [...] without being overtly political", which she claimed, along with the episode's humor, made its anti-homophobia message more successful than that of other gay-themed shows like Queer as Folk. Catapult Nightmare: Homer wakes up from his dream screaming when Bart beats him in a boxing match. However, Homer recalls that there was no water in the quarry because something was blocking the inlet pipe. This backfires when Bart craves slim cigarettes, considered effeminate because they are marketed to women. In the episode, Homer dissociates himself from new family friend John after discovering that he is gay. The new pond attracts a screaming caterpillar. Directed by Rich Moore. One of them read "Bart the homo", and Ron Hauge was selected to write the episode, with the story stemming from that line. The Simpsons' staff were concerned that this would make people think the episode was in fact a clip show, so they kept the clip short. The Simpsons set out to find the corpse that triggered Homer's psychological trauma, which evolves into a murder mystery later in the episode. The episode … "[35] In June 2003, Igor Smykov sued the Russian television channel REN TV on claims that The Simpsons, along with Family Guy, were "morally degenerate and promoted drugs, violence and homosexuality". The pair concluded by saying "this is a side of the show we'd not seen before, nor particularly wanted to see. George Meyer pitched "Bart the homo" as an initial idea for an episode while show runners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein were planning an episode involving Lisa "discovering the joys of campy things". The first design was "more horrific" than the one seen in the episode, and it more closely resembled Smithers. Just then, Moe arrives, having found some clues to the case. In The Frying Game, the Screamapillar is easily identified by its constant screaming—it even screams in its sleep. [4] When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film Pink Flamingos. They go to the old quarry where they meet Chief Wiggum, who comes with them. Characterization Marches On: This episode helped set Lisa apart from being a female Bart as a more introspective, soulful and creative type. [3], The episode's title is a reference to the television show The Wonder Years. [34], Conversely, in 2002, Off the Telly writers Steve Williams and Ian Jones named "Homer's Phobia" one of the five worst episodes of The Simpsons, stating that it "leaves such a nasty taste in the mouth," as Homer is "quite simply a bastard" throughout the course of the episode. [7], Writing for DVD Verdict, Jennifer Malkowski gave a favorable review of the episode, giving a B rating and pointed at the scene in which "Homer says finding a corpse explains everything that's gone wrong in his life—especially his fear of corpses" as the highlight of the episode. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 16, 1997. Raju Mudhar, "Springfield's coming-out party; Cartoon to reveal gay character And it might not be Smithers". S14 E20 - Brake My Wife, Please When Homer loses his driver's license, he embraces walking. 76086 GIFs. The rest of the family joins John for the tour and enjoy his company. [1] Mesmerino later reads a letter in a similarly to Carnac the Magnificent, played by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.[3]. So this week, I’m channeling Homer Screaming. Then, after the Itchy And Scratchy episode ended, it cut to Bart saying "I know just what to do." This week was terrible! [11], The episode features numerous cultural references. The normal procedure is for an episode's script to be sent to the censor and then faxed back with a list of lines and words that should be substituted. With help from Lisa and Marge, John uses a Japanese Santa Claus robot to scare away the reindeer and save the hunting party. [8], Colin Jacobsson of DVD Movie Guide was positive, calling the episode a "reasonably amusing spoof [of Stand By Me]". As Homer starts to reminisce, he starts screaming incessantly all through the night. Upon learning all of this, Homer remarked, "You sure God doesn't want it to to be dead?" The Simpsons need money to pay for a $900 repair after Bart damages the gas line. [12], In its original broadcast, "Homer's Phobia" finished tied for 47th place in the weekly ratings for the week of February 10–16, 1997, with a Nielsen rating of 8.7. Despite disliking it at first, Marge grows fond of it, and quickly develops clear road rage against other motorists. "[7], Waters accepted his invitation to be a guest star instantly, stating that if it was good enough for the actress Elizabeth Taylor, who appeared in the season four episodes "Lisa's First Word" and "Krusty Gets Kancelled", it was good enough for him. Marge is wearing a red sweater and Lisa is wearing a pink dress. [31] In a 2008 article, Entertainment Weekly named Waters as one of the 16 best The Simpsons guest stars. Marge tries to sell a family heirloom — an "authentic" American Civil War doll — to Cockamamie's, a campy collectibles shop. 80993 GIFs. "The Blunder Years" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. Claim: The character Goundskeeper Willie was once depicted in an episode of "The Simpsons" in similar horned attire worn by one of the pro-Trump rioters in D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. Paul Newman as himselfJoe Mantegna as Fat TonyJudith Owen as herself. Directed by David Silverman. Marge, Homer, Bart and Lisa take an instant liking to John, who is invited to the Simpsons' house to see campy items that the family owns. [22], When the episode aired, the production team received "very few" complaints about its content, with most of the response being positive. [8], According to Oakley, the Fox censor objected to "Homer's Phobia" being aired. [29] IGN.com ranked John Waters's performance as the ninth-best guest appearance in the show's history,[30] with TV Guide naming him the third-best film-related guest star. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. When Homer believes … One of the acts is a hypnotist called Mesmerino. Barry Sadler. [1] John's design was based largely on Waters' own appearance; for animation reasons, Waters moustache was changed from straight to curvy, so that it did not look like a mistake. [7][16] Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation called it "a shining example of how to bring intelligent, fair and funny representations of our community onto television"[17] and awarded it the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV – Individual Episode. [9] The censor problems ultimately came to nothing as when the episode came back from animation in South Korea, the then-Fox president had just been fired and replaced, with the censors being replaced as well. Because the screamapillar only communicates by screaming, its lines were recorded last during recording sessions, as the screaming would "burn out" Castellaneta's voice. In the present, the Simpsons visit the quarry, leaving the others behind. [6] Their idea was combined with Meyer's and it became this episode. New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selection He joked, however, about a negative reaction if his character would be made to look like fitness personality Richard Simmons. But there's more than meets the eye? The corpse seen in the episode was an altered version of the first design. Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire. ", "Springfield of Dreams: 16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars", "Five of the Best ... 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The staff intended to cut the shot, but they later decided to keep it in; Jean explained in the DVD audio commentary for the episode that "Nobody ever notices it". However, Smithers admits that he is glad that his father died as a real hero rather than from a tribe of savage Amazon women, which Burns told him earlier. Sort: Relevant Newest # homer simpson # bart simpson # episode 2 # season 12 # 12x02 homer simpson # bart simpson # episode 2 # season 12 # 12x02 Following the release of The Simpsons' thirteenth season on DVD and Blu-ray, the episode received mixed reviews from critics. [7], "Homer's Phobia" has been cited as a significant part of The Simpsons' exploration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) themes. Oakley and Weinstein combined the two ideas and they eventually became "Homer's Phobia". Burns then kept the truth from Smithers, who then enters the room, having heard the entire story. [13] The episode won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) in 1997. Marge is disappointed when John, the shop owner, reveals her precious heirloom is a cheap liquor bottle of little value. Homer fears that John will have a negative influence on his son Bart and decides to ensure Bart's heterosexuality by taking him hunting. The song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory is played twice during the episode: first as the steel mill transforms into a disco, and second over the alternate closing credits. Sort: Relevant Newest # homer simpson # episode 4 # season 15 # 15x04 # homer screaming homer simpson # episode 4 # season 15 # 15x04 # homer screaming # season 2 # lisa simpson # episode 13 # screaming # screams # tv # homer simpson # the simpsons # cartoon # scared # horror # door # screaming # stanley kubrick # the shining Homer's attitude towards John changes completely and he refuses to join the tour of Springfield that John has arranged. Homer was screaming loudly, painfully, and realistically. [3], Homer's first flashback shows a clip of him falling down Springfield Gorge on a skateboard, a scene taken from the episode "Bart the Daredevil". The car that Marge drives in this episode would appear as a car for Marge in The Simpsons Road Rage video game. Then, Bart was ramming the chainsaw at Homer's chest. It won four awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) and a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding TV – Individual Episode". As John drives everyone home, Homer tells Bart he is fine with however he chooses to live his life. At that point, the episode was titled "Smithers' Father's Apparent Murder" until the writers incorporated flashbacks to Homer's childhood that resembled the story of the film Stand By Me, based on the novella The Body by Stephen King. "[3] The episode also features Joe Mantegna, who plays a young Fat Tony. The next morning, Homer tells Marge that he likes John and suggests they invite him and "his wife" over some time. "[23] Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood stated in their book, I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, that: "Only The Simpsons could do this so tongue-in-cheek that nobody could get in a tizzy about it. [6], The "gay steel mill" scene was written by Steve Tompkins. [18] Several of the episode's animation cels were selected for display at the Silver K Gallery in Melbourne, Australia in 2001. 94763 GIFs. Appearances. He enjoyed "Marge's lust for Burly" and "Homer's rampaging fear", and concluded by saying that, while nothing in the episode "dazzles", it still "adds up to a good episode". Usually the censor notes are ignored as the offending lines and problems are dealt with after the episode has been animated. The episode was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham while Steven Dean Moore served as the director. However, this episode came back with two pages of notes about almost every single line in the show. Carlin was suggested by Simpsons writer Ron Hauge, who "really wanted to meet him", although he did not attend the recording session with Carlin and Mull. [1] The staff also debated how horrific Smithers' father's corpse would look. Homer started screaming endlessly (and hit puberty as a result). 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