9 responses to “Quote of the Day”

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   Word Journeyer

   23 December 2013

   I never noticed the symbolism behind this scene before. That’s The Simpsons for you: they keep on giving.

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      Junetemperature

      23 December 2013

      What’s the symbolism?

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         LSP

         23 December 2013

         The rich and powerful taking advantage of the employee who’s doing all the work?

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            Stan

            23 December 2013

            I don’t think this scene has any symbolism whatsoever. Burns just treats Smithers like shit (as always), and it just shows us how mean and cruel he is.

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         Word Journeyer

         23 December 2013

         The idle rich riding (quite literally in this case, which I like) on the back of the too reverent and excessively hard working lower classes. Can’t believe I never noticed before.
         The one in which they’re riding in the park, Smithers is stung by a bee (which he’s allergic to), but still rides himself to the hospital though close to death – upon which Mr Burns is the one treated by an elitist health care system – also works well.

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            ecco6t9

            24 December 2013

            Now it would be a “Let’s help the rich entitled man who can actually afford to pay his hospital bill!” Joke.

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               Word Journeyer

               24 December 2013

               Yes indeedee. Might be some homophobic stuff against old Smithers in there too. Dunno.

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            Junetemperature

            24 December 2013

            Meh, Smithers isn’t lower class though. He has a pretty high profile job and does these things for Burns because he loves him. There’s no symbolism imo…

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               Word Journeyer

               24 December 2013

               He is a lower class than Burns, though. Symbolism isn’t meant to be obvious. But that’s ok. Disagree away.