Well, we've got a Soloflex down at H.Q. said one of the inspectors. In a way, its sort of like the show is having its life flash before its eyes as it slips into a fate worse than death. It makes only slightly more sense, in fact. Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari 122,174 views Mar 25, 2016. There he accidentally kills the town's most famous resident and reptile an alligator named Captain Jack. I trust you dear. said Marge tying him to the bed. Kill the Alligator and Run F Simpson Safari D- Boht are terrible for some varying reasons, but KTAAR was the worse effort. Hes so good to his mother. said Carl. Homer joins in on the party and ends up getting himself and his family in trouble for killing the state's beloved mascot, an alligator named Captain Jack. Least Favorite Scene:Again, this is one where I am flush with options. Something that stressful would take a toll on anybodys mental health.). In fact, he actually gets some amusing lines, albeit drowned out by the sheer insanity of this episode. My solution to this is stupid said Marge. TV Show Episode Scripts. Poison green monkeys said Dark Oscar in spirit form. [3], Actor Diedrich Bader guest starred in the episode as the sheriff. The Simpsons were still stuck in the middle of a street party. Freebase Data Dumps. Im making braised ribs! Marge called from the kitchen. It is so insane, so incoherent, so mad, and so incompetent that, for the first time in my years of reviewing this show, I have to sincerely question the sanity of Mr. Michael Scully. This family has hit a new low! 47x. There, they kill a beloved alligator and are sentenced to a chain gang. Eh? Homer laughed. 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. Emotionally disturbed, he goes off the deep end, to a point where a psychiatrist recommends that he takes a vacation down in Palm Corners, Florida. Turns out the Alligators real name was Robert Ewing all along! Creator: Matt Groening Genre (s): Comedy, Animation Watch Now Buy on Jimmy crack corn and I don't care . What am I supposed to do? Hrrrrrrrmmmmm! Were leaving a manic depressive who is worried about dying young, alone tied to a bed! This is easily one of the worst episodes ever. I just do this as a hobby. A shadow wearing a top hat covered them as the got the most peculiar feeling they were being watched. Both The Twin Dilemma and Kill The Alligator and Run are rather nauseating. Other times, they thought they could juggle an ability to tell an emotionally moving story with revenge against an errant voice actor and the quest for ratings. Kid Rock guest stars in this episode. What I ultimately am looking at in terms of analyzing the collapse ofThe Simpsonsis what the symptoms reflect. The fact that this got past a room of writers, a team of animators, network censors, and even advertisers in the absolute state that it did makes me wonder what the quality control standards are at the FOX Network. 2023 Wikisimpsons. Wikisimpsons needs more Featured Article, Picture, Quote, Episode and Comprehensive article nominations! "Kill the Alligator and Run" is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. This isn't real money. (2008). And no, I am not repeating or contradicting myself this time. And I still insist yeah, its terrible. The power plant's psychiatrist recommends Homer go on a long vacation for quiet recuperation, so the family head off to a town in Florida. In fact,Dead Homer Societyhas not once used the episode for a Quote of the Day theyve gone back to the aforementioned wells on some occasions, even though they consider Season 11 the shows last gasp of dignity being stripped away. Its pretty ironic that Im reviewing an attempt to satirize Spring Break a few days after Lori Loughlin got nailed (alongside many other people) in a college application scam for her daughter so that she could experience partying and going to USC games. Remember those jokes you and Seth McFarlane wrote about all of Johnny Depps exes?!. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson . What does Homer sing just before hitting Jack. In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that reveal We built this city on rock and roll . Its perfect! Now shut up! Plot: After taking a test in a book of self-improvement quizzes, Homer begins to fear that he only has three years left on his lifespan. And I don't entirely trust these cowboys. said Homer whimpering. The Simpsons Kill the Alligator and Run Available on iTunes, Disney+ S11 E19: After a terrible bout with insomnia, Homer takes the family to Florida during spring break. What we get is a referral to go on vacation to Florida to rest. Marge mildly chides Homer for the debacle, thus proving that this marriage is collapsing into something akin to Stockholm syndrome, all before they pick up odd jobs at a diner in the middle of nowhere, while the proprietor lets them live in her trailer. Predicted: 1994. Yeah I hear they dont even hand out raincoats or tarps at his shows. (2008). ! Marge comforted Homer but he had got out of the car! The caf owner saying, "I like that." What else can I say about this turd here (other than the fact that Jerkass Homer at this stage could basically be carted off to a mental asylum with actual justification as opposed to the misplaced diagnosis in Stark Raving Dad (otherwise the episode that now no longer exists according to FOX/Disney because the shows crew grasped at straws for public attention)) without repeating the well-trodden criticisms of countless other Simpsons fans? Youre not supposed to be smoking that said Oscar. Captain Jack, the alligator. said the tour guide. Its Santa! I love that guy. Suddenly there was a Tyrannosaurus Rex outside the car staring in at them and growling. She gasped. [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. Seriously, it feels like the writers wrote themselves in a corner, and when coming up with how to resolve the episode, they decided eh, make it so he wasnt really dead. Some of us have Grammar school today! Lisa groaned. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson family go to Florida for vacation. Okay I get it! Elsewhere at the plant, Homer had gone completely nuts! No kidding two seconds into Palm Corners, Homer is not only cured of his paranoia but promptly takes part in a car-flipping. The reason why were in Florida is because Homers frightened of dying young again but this time instead of aspiring to be an inventor he went crazy at work. Simpson, we got a problem. It's quite a title. They prefer The Sunshine State. said Dr Payne. Seriously I think that episode is an absolute smash, combining American satire with great character work for Lisa. There were imaginary cowboys pointing guns at him and snarling. Mmmmmm! 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. But that's America's wang. said Homer. And theres Gallagher. All I know is that this time, I have watched aSimpsons episode that I sincerely believe wouldve been better off if it was penned and edited by a room full of cocaine users. This wouldnt irritate me as much if Mr. I love this couch said Homer. Right thats it! Haaaaauuuwww! https://simpsonswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run&oldid=1188973, "I am not here on a fartball scholarship.". Such a waste of good melon Oscar sighed. [4] The Simpsons producer Ian Maxtone-Graham directed Bader during his recording session, telling the guest star to do a Southern accent. Oh, dont forget Diedrich Baker. What up mosh monkeys! I'm only 25!. Okay, Ive actually finished the episode. Lisa, Bart, Maggie and Hugo shook their heads embarrassed. Marge took Homer to therapy for what he did at work from his fear of death craziness. Nah hes locked up still after his last escapade and Matts used him a lot for reoccurring bad guy episodes Lets try something else. He took the bed with him. On advice of the power plant's psychiatrist, the family head for a restful vacation in Florida. Elsewhere Homer broke out of the hotel room still tied to the bed. It's a miracle! 25.000. Why cant you two sit quietly and read like he is? Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. All Ill say is, for me, re-watching the Scully Years was a form of morbid curiosity. What does it say about The Simpsons at this point that they blatantly ripped off entire plots from one of their sister shows? Or that time you dreamt Heckle and Jeckle were at your funeral with President Lenny and Cardinal Flanders Oscar sighed exasperated. Alright, lets break this down neither Marge nor the Plant Psychiatrist (who is not really played for humor, quite the contrast to Dr. Zweig) didnt bother to research the whole concept of Spring Break? Oscar! Homer laughed. Living in the sunshine, dancing in the moonlight, having a wonderful time! Tiny Tim was singing I dunno but best avoid those celebrities from now on said Oscar. Seriously, this episode alone is a good argument that the shows finale (if it gets one, and frankly it shouldnt get a special finale at this point) should consist of Homer getting his ass tossed out onto the street with prejudice. A mother can't die. If the Ambulance Zone joke in Alone Again marked the momentThe Simpsons lost its soul and died spiritually, this is the moment when, to paraphrase Tom Servo, the zombified remains of the series threw up its hands and said, I just dont know. Marge came in wearing oven gloves and glowered at him. Before you go can you turn off the- But we never find out what it was. Wanting Homer to get the rest and recuperation he needs, Marge tries to confine him to his hotel room, but he escapes to party and attends a concert featuring Joe C. and Kid Rock. As you can probably gather, the writers didnt do a good job at many of these forays, because even in normal episodes, the show was becoming increasingly outlandish in lieu of silly, callous instead of merely cynical, and downright incompetent in terms of framing a story, characters, et cetera. 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. For what they have done, the family is sentenced to forced labor. One of the worst ever though? Destroy us all!, He had chicken. I tried to find room for argument that I could just hate-watch the cartoon with my brain turned off as long as I pretend its a dumb cartoon then the incest joke happened. The American alligator is classified by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as similarity of appearance to a threatened taxon. How the hell did the family get banned from 48 out of 50 United States? Im not surprised Bart. said Oscar. 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! In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. This is a more insane and nonsensical lizard-related end to an episode than Threshold, from the aforementionedVoyager andthathad two characters devolve into salamanders and mate with the theory that humans would evolve that way. Watchlist Share In 2008, it was released on DVD along with the rest of the episodes of the eleventh season. Homer hates his psychiatrist's dad for a reason the man brought up during their session. Oscar kept being stupid saying it was Kraid from Metroid said Lisa. Homer was breastfeeding a plastic baby doll. (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. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. When they sit down, the soles of their feet are black and smoldering. You fell in the open grave! Even with the excuse that this episode has a bunch of university students cutting loose, Homer goes beyond the pale of most of the partying students, and his behavior has Kid Rock and Joey C attempt to attack him, only to be held off by the sheriff who admonishes the two rockers. "Kill the Alligator and Run" is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. We are at the third episode this season that is almost universally considered a contender for the worst episode ever, and this one is probably the most universally and virulently despised overall. That's it. Nah I prefer Nick. Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Maxtone-Graham, Ian. With a Nielsen rating of 7.4, the episode finished 46th in the ratings for the week of April 2430, 2000. And if were looking for an activity to do in Florida I suggest we go to Disney World! Oscar yelled with joy. Look, how can the clowns enslave us with all these oranges! Oscar yelled. Having to choose between KTAAR and Twin Dilemma is a rather sobering choice. For all lawyers and content owners/creators that happen to stumble upon this blog, I own none of the content thats reviewed here. They flee from the Sheriff, and their car is hit by an Amtrak train, which pushes them along the tracks. "[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. Not by a long shot. Why did I call my crossover fanfiction that. With the Doctor Demento show! One scene that was cut saw Captain Jack lying in state at the capitol in Florida, with Kid Rock being one of the people present to pay their respects to the alligator. Gahahahaha! said a wacky voice on the radio. Wiki edit history. This is pure art. Where to watch. Awwwww! Somethings off. Lisa seethed at him. The first three you mentioned are objectionable in one way or another, and the last one effectively drove me away from new episodes for good (with a few rare exceptions, none of which were worth it). Now, I will admit that Captain Jack does work as a joke, a riff on the quirkiness of small towns that need something to attract tourists in the offseason, and for that joke, Jack works. Look at all the stars you can see here. 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. Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three Years to! 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