I love this couch said Homer. Episode tersebut awalnya disiarkan dalam saluran Fox di Amerika Serikat pada 30 April 2000. I guess it speaks to how out of touch Springfield is, but come on, this is a stunning lack of common sense. I dont know how people can say that when shit like Alone Again, Co-Dependents Day, Boys of Bummer, and Lisa Goes Gaga exists. Hannah Montana money Oscar laughed. But one of the worst of the series? Destroy us all! 1 reference. It's printed by the Montana Militia. said Bart annoyed Homer gave him fake money. Cant sleep gonna die cant sleep gonna die Homer groaned in his sleep. It was blue in colour with yellow bone shapes printed all over it. Usually just convicts or Hobos who get lost in the swamp. said the tour guide. It originally aired on April 30, 2000. Hes panicking about dying young! Homer manages to break the chains, and the Simpsons get into the car and escape. He should be partying! Oscar yelled. maybe the writers were in spring break., 6) And Redditor 6 just has a Simpsons meme picture of Velma (from the episode) saying, Youre usin hyperbolic statements to try and justify your unpopular opinion I like that.. Destroy us all! All Ill say is, for me, re-watching the Scully Years was a form of morbid curiosity. In retrospect, I did immerse myself in the purist section of Simpsons fandom, as I call it, and it might have impacted my perception of how the fandom operates. Nonton The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 19 - Kill the Alligator and Run di Disney+ Hotstar The Simpsons Kill the Alligator and RunS11 E1929 Apr 2000 17+ The Simpsons find themselves on the run from the law after they accidentally kill a beloved alligator while vacationing in Florida. No! "Kill the Alligator and Run" was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and forty-fifth episode overall. It guest stars Diedrich Bader as the sheriff, Kid Rock as himself, Robert Evans as himself, Charlie Rose as himself and Joe C. as himself. I think that makes this episode . Freebase Data Dumps. That'll be three dollars for on-couch delivery. Bart collected the Letters for Homer. I dont like you stalking celebrities. Marge sighed and made an anecdote about a time one of them stalked an obscure celebrity because they thought they had slighted them in some way. Homer Simpson: It worked! My pockets hurt. said Homer depressed about dying. Bart and Oscar shivered, they hugged frightened. See production, box office & company info, Funniest Simpson's Episode I Have Seen Yet, WatchMojo: Top 10 Plot Holes in "The Simpsons" You Never Noticed. But, it does its job in wrapping up the plot, albeit in the most moronic way ever the Simpsons are exonerated, and the judge decides to drop the other charges on the grounds that they never set foot in Florida ever again. The Simpsons are barefoot, quickly walking across a bed of hot coals to reach the couch. Lisa comments on the stars. Dad can you not like any celebrity that supports Dr Dementoid? I just do this as a hobby. No its not! Kill the Alligator and Run is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons. The chalkboard gag is I am not here on a fart ball scholarship.. There, they end up in the middle of a raucous spring break. 2023 Wikisimpsons. A lost child! In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. On advice of the power plant's psychiatrist, the family head for a restful vacation in Florida. This is probably second only to Lady Gaga in terms of most egregious guest stars this show ever did, although at leastthisfits the spirit of Spring Break. The radio host stalking Bart for some reason who plays silly sound effects and weird songs. At least with previous episodes (and even the previous scenes, including the Spring Break one), there was some level (however small) of logical consistency for a cartoon where its just filled with short gags that had no lasting effect (the Teletubbies shooting lasers in Battlesore Galactica, for example, didnt cause the BBC or any Springfieldian to examine whats essentially sentient Teletubbies in another arc). its a cartoon. It's quite a title. And I don't entirely trust these cowboys. said Homer whimpering. You heard him Marge! Oh no! What it lacks in Jockey Elves, Mole People, or Micronesians, it makes up for in sheer lack of coherence within the plot. But heres the full context of their counterpoints, including the grammatical errors so you know Im quoting verbatim: 1) Redditor 1: Oh calm down! 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. Click here for your invite! He also mentored Weird Al Yankovich. said Lisa. 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? Congratulations on going along with the stream because so many others hate on it., 2) Redditor 2: Also: What you need is a good, long rest. As far as Im concerned, this episode is awful in that it has both a disjointed plot, poorly-executed comedy, glaring errors in logic, and utterly bastardized characterization. Joined Nov 22, 2002 Messages 333 Location Iowa City, IA Jan 4, 2004 #4 Kill the Alligator and Run: F Simpson Safari: D- They both give me the dry heaves, but Simpson Safari is the "winner." C Yes! I can't find a single violation or employee acting strangely. said another. You could do better. Despite the fact that Homer is the sole guilty culprit, the whole family is charged for killing the alligator. And while there are virtually no defenders of Bart to the Future, it did get some more recent recognition for its precognition related to the election of President Donald Trump. 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. Predicted: 1994. 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. Oz were not cutting ties with Sergio just because you dont like him said Bart. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Marge darling, can they be honey braised? Homer asked. Not by a long shot. But at least you tried, unlike Bart. If I wasnt so lazy. But as I mentioned in the review above, at least this one is almost amusingly awful, a-la The Room. There were monkeys in the crowd hooting and screeching. Alright, if it seems like Im recapping the third act more than reviewing it this is really just a bunch of stuff that happens. Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari - YouTube 0:00 / 13:12 Simpsons Showdown! For Homer Simpson running over an alligator. Dont worry I wont leave this room. said Homer. Im basing his mannerisms off of Ayam Aghoul. Homer yelped. Such a waste of good melon Oscar sighed. Saturday 30 April 2022 09:55. " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. Jimmy crack corn and I'm not there . It's easy, free, and your work on the wiki can be attributed to you. Marge took Homer to therapy for what he did at work from his fear of death craziness. The comedy is not fit for an 80s sitcom, the plots are nihil, it feels like the voice acting is phoned in (or at the very least, the voices are all but torn to shreds), the animation is stilted, and Ive already ranted about the characters. AAND, CDD, LGG, and maybe Boys of Bummer ARE worse than this episode, in that those episodes are too bad to even obtain ironic enjoyment from their ineptitude. No. Youre not supposed to be smoking that said Oscar. I am having a private pool party! Ah, good times. (2008). It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. Me at money grabbing Michael Jackson false accusers and gas lighters? Oscar asked. No! Barts room. Uh no. Here? without checking to see if the creature in question is actually dead, The Simpsons S 11 E 18 Days Of Wine And Dohses, The Simpsons S11 E20 "Last Tap Dance in Springfield". Its got a lot of problems, sure, but there are some good moments in there. It's a miracle! The Simpsons BABF16 Episode Script - Dr. That said, I can at least see where they were getting at with the change in the Doctors character an attempt to make him distinct from his predecessor, and maybe expose the effects of some of his more recent traumas (Earthshock, for example). Kill the Alligator and Run. Either way, pray to whatever deity you believe in because theres no saving this episode. Seriously this is disturbing reminiscent ofBio-Dome, where the supposed antagonist, while certainly with his own faults (the sheriff is bribed by beer companies) is more rational than the obnoxious numbskull jackass of a protagonist. Dont be offensive about vertically challenged people! Lisa yelled. Or possibly White Lightning or methylated spirits Then Oscar wanted to visit stupid places in the swamp Oh! Yeah, definitely. Oh! Well aint that a kicker! 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. Terrified of his supposedly impending death, he develops insomnia and has a mental breakdown. Now, this next scene Im about to describe is something that I did not make up for the review. EPISODE: 19 - Kill The Alligator And Run . Homer receives a magazine full of personality tests, from which he takes one which concludes he has only three years left to live. Nah hes locked up still after his last escapade and Matts used him a lot for reoccurring bad guy episodes Lets try something else. 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. Bart, Lisa and Oscar yelped and shivered. That's it. He took the bed with him. Yay! Watchlist Share A lot of the process of making Simpsons episodes involved the writers all getting together and making changes, and Swartzwelders particular style combined with him not being there to defend his work seemed to cause problems in some of his later episodes., 4) Redditor 4: You didnt like the episode?!? 47x. This is art, ladies and gentlemen. Which looks like one of those modern, white boxy rich houses with a pool and glass doors. The point is that, no matter how atrocious or vapid a franchise gets, there will be people who defend it (see the MCU). Bill, bill, bill Death threat from Sideshow Bob to Bart bill bill Oh! Kid Rock!. Spring break! Haaaaauuuwww! You'll have to watch and found out what. There he accidentally kills the town's most famous resident and reptile an alligator named Captain Jack. Mom! subject named as. 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. When it is then revealed that Captain Jack was never dead, simply knocked out, the family are released but are banned from the state of Florida - leaving them only able to travel to Arizona or North Dakota. [13] Nancy Basile of About.com thought the best scene of the episode is the one where the Simpsons have become hillbillies and are sitting on their porch, and Bart says "I'm getting used to this country life. Zaniness Factor: 5. Its boring and Clownja hates oranges! And Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali said Lisa. Waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. Wiki edit history. MediaWiki page ID. The Evil Monkey glares and points while sinister music plays. They're only in Florida in the first place because Homer came down with a bad case of Sanity Slippage due to Mortality Phobia after his death was predicted by a magazine quiz. With around 60 Scully-era episodes under my belt, Ive mulled over quite a few contenders for the shows event horizon, the moment when the shows collapse was cemented forever. However, in retrospect, it's no more or less silly than what they were. The ones no one takes seriously Homer read it. 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! The Simpsons are barefoot and briskly walking across a bed of hot coals in order to reach the couch. Just quit. Chris was dealing with the evil monkey in his closet. This wouldnt irritate me as much if Mr. In an attempt to heal, the family takes a vacation to Florida. The caf owner saying, "I like that." 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