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. Destroy us all! " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. And Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali said Lisa. Either way, pray to whatever deity you believe in because theres no saving this episode. But here, the insanity of the children being arrested just dragged on and on and on CHILDREN. Conversely, to fill the void of the WordPress comment box (and with no superior point in this project to insert it into asides from the zenith of Scully-era Homer here), I honestly have to wonder if Homers decline into Jerkass Homer during the Scully years is some form of bizarre character development, as Ive theorized for years. One, he hasnt met her yet! And I'm a mother. Um I dont know anything about him. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! Turns out the Alligators real name was Robert Ewing all along! You could do better. Kelly looked like a horse. By the way, thank you for mentioning KOTH Im gonna fire up my Hulu account right now. Unfortunately [Whimpers] You got to hide me. Summary: Homer is suffering from insomnia due to stress. Oh my guity secret! [11] On October 7, 2008, "Kill the Alligator and Run" was released on DVD as part of the box set The SimpsonsThe Complete Eleventh Season. Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari 122,174 views Mar 25, 2016. Homer thought the TV was trying to kill him. Everything The Simpsons Has Predicted in 2022 and Beyond Richard Branson's trip to space is the latest in a long line of Simpsons predictions. A count of six people denied the statement, which is admittedly not a lot. "Take them off the glass! He visits sick kids in hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow! Oscar yelled. Im sorry Mom but Im obsessed with Chef Boyardee for some reason said Lisa. Not by a long shot. Take them off of the glass! Homer tries to keep the party going, dragging the family along with him. Its a Frankensteins Monster of plot elements that were forced together in the most insane way possible, many of which were done far better in earlier episodes. Watch online Download Subtitles Searcher. Thats the only part I think you got wrong. What is your life expectancy. Oh no! With the Doctor Demento show! Barts room. Ill just rest here, alone with my paranoid thoughts worrying about my early death said Homer. Wikisimpsons needs more Featured Article, Picture, Quote, Episode and Comprehensive article nominations! The Evil Monkey glares and points while sinister music plays. Freebase Data Dumps. publication date. Look, how can the clowns enslave us with all these oranges! Oscar yelled. Bill, bill, bill Death threat from Sideshow Bob to Bart bill bill Oh! For their crimes (and Homer's foolish attempt at defending himself in court - calling the jury "drunken hicks"), the family is put into forced labor. Simpson, we got a problem. His wife died six months ago! Marge yelled. Logans Run reference Oscar cooed. The end in which Captain Jack makes an appearance is lifted from Alligator from 1980, only this time with less gory results. Deleted scenes from the episode were also included in the box set. Yes, I said Kid Rock Concert. Elsewhere at the plant, Homer had gone completely nuts! Somethings off. There were monkeys in the crowd hooting and screeching. Just quit. The caf owner saying, "I like that." Watchlist Share Oh, you thought he was insane before? 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". (2008). Its boring and Clownja hates oranges! TV Shows. But from what Ive seen, this is one of those episodes more frequently cited when the topic of worst episode ever does come up. Gen. Remember those jokes you and Seth McFarlane wrote about all of Johnny Depps exes?!. Watchlist Share 4seven | Saturday 11 August 2018 | 15:00. 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. Consider it this way George Meyer, being a show veteran behind many of the shows best gags for the previous decade and a leading writer of S9-12 (assuming that he held significant influence over script rewrites, or the content that ultimately ended up broadcast during this period of the shows lifetime) and notable for his darker sense of humor (which is visible in Brothers Little Helper, itself unusually macabre comedy-wise by S10 standards), served as one of the writers on Behind the Laughter, an intended finale which satirized Homers flanderization from none-too-bright but well-meaning family breadwinner to irredeemable and physically indestructible omnipotent cartoon egotist by assigning his successively plummeting intellect to physical injury and resultant addiction to painkillers.It may be a stretch to interpret it this way (although the popularity of the Pixar Theory confirms that outlandish and barely-supported theories can gain significant following and external credence regardless), but one has to wonder if Meyer actually utilized this theory as a kind of guideline for Jerkass Homers character, particularly as BTL presents the show itself as a semi-documentary on the casts everyday life, with the external/executive crews desire to push the Simpson family into increasingly outlandish situations for comedy/viewership/ratings resulting in Homer sustaining head injuries and the effects of heavy painkiller usage/over-dosage (due to the demands of filming the series) inflicting further psychological damage by spacing out Homer into a more childlike and delusional figure to the extent where the damage becomes a permanent malady. Hes so good to his mother. said Carl. Unfortunately, when they arrive it is spring break, one of the loudest weeks of the year. Even if you compare his persona from The Twin Dilemma? No! Can you stop hiring Sergio Aragons as a guest illustrator for your comics! Oscar yelled at Bart. 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. The Simpsons and the tour guide, exasperated with Oscar went looking for Captain Jack, the alligator not the pirate. You know what? "), Steven Universe Review: "Political Power" (Season 1B, Episode 25), Steven Universe Review: "Earthlings" (Season 3, Episode 22), Scullyfied Simpsons: "New Kids on the Bleech" (Season 12, Episode 14), Gravity Falls Review: "The Last Mabelcorn" (Season 2, Episode 15), Steven Universe Review: "Steven's Birthday" (Season 2, Episode 22), Steven Universe Review: "We Need to Talk" (Season 2, Episode 8), Scullyfied Simpsons: "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" (Season 11, Episode 6), The Review Nebula Ranks Red Dwarf (AKA, Happy 35th, RedDwarf!), Theyll Need Stories for Years The Simpsons Renewed Through Season36, Steven Universe Review: Raising The Barn (Season 5, Episode7). 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. Marge sighed pulling Oscar away from them. Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield The Simpsons in front of their trailer. It flits from one gag to another with abandon and rarely makes much sense or produces many laughs. Okay, Ive actually finished the episode. Homer yelped. Ooooooh Hubba Hubba! Oscar moaned pervertedly. Well thats not a good grade. If anybody has a counterargument, however, Im all for it. Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Meyer, George. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. (LogOut/ End act 1, and any chance of me giving a damn about this character. Kill the Alligator and Run. 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. Culminates with: The alligator being named "Captain Jack" is a reference to, An MTV presenter having a jewel in her hand that lights up because it's her 25th birthday, leading to her being taken away and replaced by a younger presenter, is a parody of. Hes panicking about dying young! Kill the Alligator and Run - Vicipid Kill the Alligator and Run Alt Pl Ligh Cuir in eagar Cuir foinse in eagar Fach ar stair Craoladh an nao eipeasid dag, "Kill the Alligator and Run", den aon sraith dag The Simpsons ar an 30 Aibren 2000. 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. I wanted Captain Jack Sparrow Oscar hissed. Theyre nothing but eviiiiiil! And stop annoying your brother! Actually adds a very slight veneer of poignancy to Kid Rocks desire to pour out some malt liquor on a fake curb very slight. (LogOut/ They tied him and the bed to the roof of their truck. Seen here in Kill the Alligator and Run is an absolute trainwreck of an episode, one that dispatches the shows prior standards of comedy, characterization, plotting, animation (which really feels stiff and lifeless in this episode), and even sanity in one of the most deranged episodes of non-Adult Swim-related television ever. 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. There are none. The local sheriff, lenient during spring break and cruel the rest of the year, subsequently arrests the entire family. 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. I'm only 25!. What does it say about The Simpsons at this point that they blatantly ripped off entire plots from one of their sister shows? Some of us have Grammar school today! Lisa groaned. Captain Jack was rolling about in the stagnant water with the other gators. His black alarm clock radio went to radio. Wiki edit history. Elsewhere Homer broke out of the hotel room still tied to the bed. Uh no we got a gator stuck in our toilet once when Mom got arrested for shoplifting at the Kwik E Mart. Incredibly, that makes this episode even more baffling! 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. Were leaving a manic depressive who is worried about dying young, alone tied to a bed! 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. 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. How'd you do on your science test? Hugo asked him. Oh dear! The reception of "Kill the Alligator and Run" by critics was mixed. I have to go on a tangent here this time, about Homer Goes To College. Bart and Oscar shivered, they hugged frightened. Of his familys station wagon. (2008). Homer Simpson: Well, I'm gonna try anyway. Poison green monkeys said Dark Oscar in spirit form. What you need is a good, long rest. Because Florida is known for its orange juice. Seriously I think that episode is an absolute smash, combining American satire with great character work for Lisa. (Of course, Ill be sad for the storyboard artists that will have to look for new work. Scrobh John Swartzwelder an eipeasid seo. Anyway, thats how we startoff the plot. Does Captain Jack eat smart mouthed little girls He asked annoyed. [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. 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 quiz says youre a Frigid Frieda. Lets waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. Anyway, they jump the train tracks, and appear to miss the train entirely, as well as dodge the long, rather cruel arm of southern justice. This better not be like that time you aspired to be like Thomas Edison!. No way! Tell these two imbeciles to sit and be quiet! Hugo yelled. Show: The Simpsons Episode: 245 Year: 2000 Writer(s): John Schwartzwelder Director(s): Jen Kamerman. Oh no! But I think the aforementioned train track scene stands out for indicating just how awful this show really has become. Then again, its clear that these writers are both out of ideas and threw out their shame long ago. And here comes Floridas most beloved and famous resident Captain Jack- said the tour guide. But as I mentioned in the review above, at least this one is almost amusingly awful, a-la The Room. A magazine with those light hearted quizzes I take too seriously and annoy people by asking them their answers to! Animation Apr 30, 2000 21 min Information Genre Animation Released 2000 Run Time 21 min Rated TV-PG Oh, dont forget Diedrich Baker. Having to choose between KTAAR and Twin Dilemma is a rather sobering choice. In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. gonna try to-. Ay carumba! Marge spotted Homer still tied to the bed in the crowd. That's it. July 15, 2020, 1:30 PM PDT By Gwen Aviles A North Carolina man is hoping he doesn't see the alligator who slammed into his boat later. Waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. 'Kill the Alligator and Run' is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons . I just do this as a hobby. 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. 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. 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. I suggest Florida. said Dr Payne. 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. Predicted: 1994. Which Marge even buys into. its a cartoon. 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. Hmmmmmmm! She gasped because a girl with huge breasts smooshed he boobs onto the windows of the car. Party! Oscar kept being stupid saying it was Kraid from Metroid said Lisa. (Politicians merely got a fur coat to make investigations go away.) animated, comedy, situation comedy Sunday 30 April 2000 Homer has a mental breakdown, so the family goes to Florida so he can unwind. Right thats it! Kill The Alligator and Run, meanwhile, really has neither. "[12] While reviewing the eleventh season of The Simpsons, DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson commented on the episode, writing: "Wow this may be the most jumbled Simpsons to date! (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. When they sit down, the soles of their feet are black and smoldering. Partying college Frat boys swapped the letters in Fart back to Frat and cheered. I guess it speaks to how out of touch Springfield is, but come on, this is a stunning lack of common sense. 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. Homer was breastfeeding a plastic baby doll. The next morning Homer exhausted eventually nodded off. Nice character writing there. 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. She gasped. 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? Oscar winced exasperated. No! 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. Im not paying you just for getting me the mail that I could have got myself. No! My grand momma loves to read these on the potty. Jerkass Homer Meter: 5, although thats really academic. This is easily one of the worst episodes ever. 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. The Simpsons all packed up and drove to Florida. What does Homer sing just before hitting Jack. If only I could find out what Dr Dementoid was planning now Bart was nervous about one of his enemies. Bart: Well, that's great dad, except you were supposed to take us to the newspaper. This is a terrible vacation! Lisa groaned. Kid Rock's song "Bawitdaba" features as part of his appearance. Given that The Simpsons Season 11 was clearly trying to be more like South Park or Family Guy, to apparently rip off plots from King of the Hill one the most grounded adult animated sitcoms out there, outside of maybe Bobs Burgers is an exercise in combining oil and water. 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