Let’s do the checklist: An opening that’s completely unrelated to everything and eats clock with things that have nothing to do with each other or the rest of the episode (the two most time consuming being the octopus and Marge looking at intentionally boring photos on her digital camera). Homer flipping out repeatedly (and crying). Other characters flipping out and acting crazy in a humor free B-plot (Bart, Lisa and Nelson). Celebrity guest as himself in a way that has nothing to do with anything else. A recycled idea (Homer tries to write for newspaper). Lunatic plot twist that allows…
Day: January 3, 2010
Quote of the Day
“How are you? I’m Hank Scorpio.” – Hank Scorpio “Wow, my boss.” – Homer Simpson “Don’t call me that word. I don’t like things that elevate me above the other people. I’m just like you. Aw sure, I come later in the day, I get paid a lot more, and I take longer vacations, but I don’t like the word ‘boss’!” – Hank Scorpio