I guess it speaks to how out of touch Springfield is, but come on, this is a stunning lack of common sense. 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.. In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. "[14] Corey Deiterman of the Houston Press listed Kid Rock at number one in his list of the top five worst musical guests in Simpsons history. Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield The Simpsons in front of their trailer. Is the monkey from Narnia? Oscar asked. (Yes, this is one of the starting points for Marge turning from merely mildly oblivious to rock stupid.). Destroy us all!. Homer? (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. "Kill the Alligator and Run" is the nineteenth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and forty-fifth episode overall. And here comes Floridas most beloved and famous resident Captain Jack- said the tour guide. Why cant you two sit quietly and read like he is? Homer Simpson must die! said an attorney. The family flees in their car but the sheriff gives chase until the family are pushed down the rails by an oncoming train. [8], Rappers Kid Rock and Joe C. also guest star in the episode as themselves,[6][7] performing at the annual spring break concert that Homer sneaks out to attend. Lets waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. This is a perfect vacation for Homer. (Girlish giggle) My, you are the cats pajamas. said Tiny Tim seeing some potential in Weird Al Yankovich. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson . Oscar! Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture, "The Simpsons Episode: 'Kill the Alligator and Run', "The Simpsons The Complete Eleventh Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Eleventh Season (1999)", "The Five Worst Musical Guests In Simpsons History", "Kill the Alligator and Run episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run&oldid=1116642364. 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? They flee from the Sheriff, and their car is hit by an Amtrak train, which pushes them along the tracks. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 30, 2000. High pitched singing and string instrument plucking. Review is spot on as per. Theyre dead!. It's a miracle! EPISODE: 19 - Kill The Alligator And Run . One night when they are working, the alligator appears - He had been stunned, not killed. The Simpsons are barefoot and briskly walking across a bed of hot coals in order to reach the couch. Look, how can the clowns enslave us with all these oranges! Oscar yelled. 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. Homer receives a magazine full of personality tests, from which he takes one which concludes he has only three years left to live. Mmmmmm! No time is given to let a scene have an impact before something else stupid happens, or when there is time given, the scene is so bereft of comic timing or so flawed with a character I want to see put in a psych ward that I am just stunned at what Im seeing. Uh no we got a gator stuck in our toilet once when Mom got arrested for shoplifting at the Kwik E Mart. No way! But we had a lot of fun writing it, and we stand by it. as if the show is required to be to your standard week after week. Grrrr! What are you doing?! Marge grumbled. Dont worry I wont leave this room. said Homer. Well thats not a good grade. Referensi [ sunting | sunting sumber] Pranala luar [ sunting | sunting sumber] Also This. Oooooh! Your father got out and is in the mosh pit!. While assigned to work at a party held by a judge in front of the capitol, the family once again try and fail to escape. Hugo was reading a book. Its not all gonna be good news when the ax finally falls.). Creator: Matt Groening Genre (s): Comedy, Animation Watch Now Buy on Live TV. Bart jogged Hugo making him drop his book. 4seven | Saturday 11 August 2018 | 15:00. Regardless, its still probably the most consistently awful episode of the Scully era a failure on virtually every level possible. The Simpsons run from the law and take jobs at a small restaurant while hiding from the police. It aired on the FOX Network, in front of 7.46 million American homes figure, at the very least, 15 million people. They prefer The Sunshine State. said Dr Payne. (2008). Hes not possessed by a demon! Oscar yelled. While there, they accidentally kill Captain Jack, the crocodilian mascot of the town, and so are chased by the sheriff. Im making braised ribs! Marge called from the kitchen. Hugey! Oscar squealed and hugged Hugo. Then an albino midget in a sweater and a hip hop woolly hat arrived. It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. Wheres the rum gone?. Mom, Bart's sitting next to me! Lisa whined pushing him. Okay I get it! Alright, if it seems like Im recapping the third act more than reviewing it this is really just a bunch of stuff that happens. Mmmmmm.. One, he hasnt met her yet! And Im not going to restate my arguments here, since it would be a waste of time for all involved. 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. 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. Kid Rock guest stars in this episode. One of the worst ever though? Predicted: 1994. 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). 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. Seriously if you take everything he does here, Homer would check off a disturbing amount of boxes on a psychiatrists list for meeting the standards for Antisocial Personality Disorder, or Psychopathy disorder. It passed testing. 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. The Simpsons were on a hovercraft with those enormous fans on the back going about a swamp. The Simpsons on trial Because Florida is known for its orange juice. She gasped. And three makes three. He paid Bart three dollars. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! Seth wrote Peter cracking a joke about God ruining Ellen Barkins face when he was ironing it. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. Its boring and Clownja hates oranges! Gahahahaha! said a wacky voice on the radio. [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. The Simpsons are barefoot, quickly walking across a bed of hot coals to reach the couch. Im not even going to make a snarky remark about that lets just move on. "My first reaction to that was, 'What kind of rock star is this? 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. I think its a testament to how FOX treats their properties that everybody involved in the production wasnt fired the morning after. Im sorry Mom but Im obsessed with Chef Boyardee for some reason said Lisa. Ill only live till Im 42?! Both The Twin Dilemma and Kill The Alligator and Run are rather nauseating. How the hell did the family get banned from 48 out of 50 United States? Let me put it this way if Homers character decline is intentional character development, it is some of the most abjectly awful character development in TV history. Captain Jack was rolling about in the stagnant water with the other gators. Well, we've got a Soloflex down at H.Q. said one of the inspectors. He visits sick kids in hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow! Oscar yelled. No! 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. No, Im actually from Africa said the Evil Monkey. We better leave before we get caught trespassing. said Oscar. Marge spotted Homer still tied to the bed in the crowd. janty1976. Sorry to inform you, but Reddit has denied the notion of this being the worst episode ever as of 5 years ago, when a post with zero upvotes declared the same accusation. So maybe calling it universally condemned as the worst ever might have been a stretch. Is this man an employee? An inspector asked. You win. Go on now! This listing provides federal protection for alligators but allows state-approved management and control programs. Either way, pray to whatever deity you believe in because theres no saving this episode. And I don't entirely trust these cowboys. said Homer whimpering. Even if you compare his persona from The Twin Dilemma? 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. Are you a good lover. It has gone from timeless to anachronism. (Though Homer rejects the former state because he dislikes its odor. His black alarm clock radio went to radio. 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. ! Bart whined. Teacher says I'm whittling at a tenth-grade level. It has been repeated on many TV stations, on the FXX network, available for streaming online, and has been sent overseas. Bart: Well, that's great dad, except you were supposed to take us to the newspaper. I love that guy. Scully has said that the episode is "kind of three stories in one. Zaniness Factor: 5. Their conversation mentions Evans's films Love Story and The Two Jakes, as well as Vincent Canby. Well put you in with Kelly McGillis. said God. [2][6][7] Evans and Rose appear in a scene at the beginning of the episode, when Homer stays up late and watches Rose interview Evans on the television, hallucinating them threatening to kill him. Fine! I just do this as a hobby. We built this city on rock and roll . Lisa comments on the stars. There was a big red F on it. The local sheriff, lenient during spring break and cruel the rest of the year, subsequently arrests the entire family. This wouldnt irritate me as much if Mr. Homer frowned slightly but wasnt too disappointed. Hmmmmmmm! He also mentored Weird Al Yankovich. said Lisa. Does Captain Jack eat smart mouthed little girls He asked annoyed. OF course, that also makes it ironic, given the path that. tt0701143. (2008). Lets go back to the concert Homer sighed. 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