and bart's commentary is nothing short of genius itself. reminds me of the reaction i received trying to explain why jaws is one of the scariest movies I've seen.
The fact that homer and lisa are the only ones who understand the creepyness of the raven and the fact homer followed perfectly along enough to imagine himself as the guy in the raven is a fun reminder of his subconscious intelligence
@@06pag yeah, I think its because Homer is old enough to understand the loss and grief the poem is about, whereas Lisa and Bart just think of it as a creepy (or not-so-creepy) tale
Who is watching this after the sad news that James Earl Jones has passed away? Rest in peace to the man with the mightiest voice of all time🙏🏻 You will never be forgotten and thanks to all the voices you did in the movies we all watched when we growed up, Like the voice of Darth Vader, The lion king and many many more👏🏻
Can we just stop a minute to not only appreciate James Earl Jones narration ,but the talent if Dan Castelleneta when homer went into his flying rage at the end. Pure talent.
+Kbholla You can't define a whole generation based on some shit music that only a fraction of them listen to. You sure are open minded and intelligent (sarcasm)
EmeraldCity wow thanks for pointing that out for me! I never would have recognized sarcasm without you. go do your math homework hahaha. and yes I can, and I do. don't like it? change it. because the same way my generation is associated with murder in war and hatred, you are associated with exactly what I said. keep your meta psychology to yourself you clueless youngin.
Lol I actually always loved how they handled this particular telling because the kids dont think The Raven is scary at all, but the adult Homer does. I mean it was mostly done as a joke but I like that they paid a light homage to how The Raven is a specific kind of horror that largely haunts those aware of more adult experiences like loss and sorrow. The kids dont find it as scary simply because they haven't gotten to experience the depths of those emotions quite yet.
Exactly! Lisa is book smart but she's still only eight. Homer is dense as a brick but he knows what grief and loss are like. The episode ends with him going to bed, his imagination probably working overtime with what it could be like to lose Marge or the kids, all as the Bart-shaped Raven watches. Leave it to the Simpsons to end their first Halloween episode with a bit that would rattle the adults more than the kids.
@@Martyhero| The beauty of The Raven is how Poe wraps such a brutally blunt message within elegant, flowing wordplay. No ghosts, no monsters, just the forced understanding that the people you miss will never come back.
You have to give it to Poe, when one of his poems are brought to life with the freaking Simpsons, and still somehow sends a chill down your spine. HOW!
@@lynxthereal4064Even funnier is that both Sir Christopher Lee, and James Earl Jones, had a big part in Star Wars. Even if it was at very different times.
+Barry Gormley LOL...yet...we continue to tune in just hoping we get a blast of old time Simpsons humor.....only to hear "NEVERMORE" radiate through our listening tunnels.......Cheers!
its literally one of the only two jokes in the entire raven part of the segment ...I love how the rest of it is just homer being neurotic reading the story hilariously as he acts it out lol and darth vader being so matter of fact ..obviously they have a few cuts to the kids talking about the story but outside of that
@@petercross1879 It's kinda scary to think about how fragile our minds can be, that we're all capable of a descent into madness, etc. Scary in a different way
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This is truly a beautiful reading of The Raven. On paper the language seems too dense at times but James Earl Jones nails it so perfectly it just flows and makes so kuch sense to me. The last lines remind me why The Simpsons is lengendary. The new episodes...whatever but the older stuff is the best cartoons can and will ever be. God i love this!
The way he reads "perched and SAT" is just so chilling. And Dan Castellanetta as Homer does a great job with the material as well. "Take thy BEAK from out my HEART!" Masterful line readings despite the more humorous interpretation.
Cesar Cueto: Umm, because they aren't shadowy figures writing in secret? We know who the writers for the show are, and we know that many of them went to Harvard...
Some Random Guy but all they did was copy someone's poem. There's nothing unique about this. I'm not saying I don't like it but what I like is what Edgar Allen Poe wrote which is about 95 % of this segment.
Of course, if you think about it, what could be more frightening than floating above the earth, staring in to the infinite nothingness as it just sits there, ominously, patiently.
yeah it being nothing was powerful because it makes one wonder about what was tapping on the door, and thus our mind begins to fill in the gaps of what could be tapping on the door that can disappear and reappear at will.
I do like that James Earl Jones read it completely straight in his magnificent voice. He never once acted in on the joke. Left that to Homer. It's a fantastic reading.
My father is a high school English teacher with the name Mr. Simpson. He shows this to his class every year when they talk about Edgar Allen Poe. Edit: How did it take me this long to realize James Earl Jones narrated this.
remember when the Simpsons managed to not only parody perfectly, but actually promoted and embodied classic literature and stories of class... as well as used proper references and parodies while maintaining their own story and identity... those were the days. the tell tale heart (Lisa's rival) the raven (this one) Rear Window, the birds (with dolphins) etc. etc.
Interestingly Homer's seemingly exaggerated and mocking reactions to the bird are pretty spot on; in the first half he goes from fear to an amused mocking; then later to mania and then to anger and sorrow, which if you read the language of the poem closely is precisely what the narrator is feeling; especially the way he addresses the raven at first, the narrator unaware of the raven's ability to speak is using the raven as an object of amusement and talking to it like a noble, captured perfectly in Homer's mocking tone 😉
The beginning describes relatable terror very well. The slight noise. The rustling curtains. Mundane things that you typically pay no mind to, but for some reason inspire terror in this moment. In this moment your sense of safety in your home is shattered, and shattered by nothing more than your own imagination. You know there's nothing there, but you can't silence that small voice that's saying, "but what if there is?" It's that unknown that drives your imagination and fuels your fear. The rest of the poem describes existential dread very well, too.
4:13 And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting on the palid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; and his eyes have all the seeing of a Demon's that is dreaming, and the lamp light oler him streaming throws his shadow on floor; and my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted.. Nevermore!
I find it quite ironic that Bart insists that the story isn't scary, yet ever since I first saw this episode as a child it's always left a haunting impression on me. True, "scary" is probably not the most fitting description, but it is certainly chilling, unnerving; especially the final sequence in which Homer impotently tries to vanquish the omen, only to be left in a ruinous pit of despair as the raven looms ominously above him. All that, even despite the lampooning.
Same actually! I always loved this more than any other halloween episodes because it felt kind of really interesting and poetic and i couldnt help but get really into the poem itself, and the visuals are really well done imo
It's not scary for children like Bart and Lisa but for an adult like Homer who has a wife he loves and that he can lose the story hits close to home for him and scare him
Learned yesterday by a friend that James Earl Jones passed away, I here pay my tributes. What an unmistakable and marvelous voice. May he rest in piece!
Poe died in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances, but he never lived there. He spent most of his time in Massachusetts and in Richmond, Virginia. In fact, his adopted mother and father (John Allan and Fanny Allan) were natives of the city of Richmond. His first love interests were women of the city who lived in Church Hill, not far from Saint John’s Episcopal Church. His mother - who died when he was only two - was buried in Saint John’s grave yard in December, 1811. The other area he lived in was in Massachusetts, where his extended family lived and where he fell in love with a few other ladies. His final trip - in 1849 - saw him depart from Richmond to head northward in order to promote a paper publication he was founding. He ended up in Baltimore where he ended up kicking the bucket and being buried hastily.
James Earl Jones who had *just* died today on September 9th, 2024. And the voices of Darth Vader, Mufasa, the narrator, and etc. R.I.P. James you’ve earned it. 😢
@@redrave404 nope. It’s about grief plain and simple and the overwhelming nature of it. Even Poe said this after the extreme sickness of his wife and his descent into alcoholism. Nice try tho
To be more precise, they have been doing this quite a lot in the modern episodes of The Simpsons these days. Although, it's more the fact that it seems that it is far and few between each season. This kind of Storytelling still does exist within the series I believe. Although, I do love the fact that this particular episode was one of the ones to have balanced out that sort of sophistication with storytelling and combining it with slapstick comedy in such an elegant way. That's something that the series has always been known for and continue doing throughout the years. One of those prospects was even having different animators do their own takes on the characters and adding in elements that you wouldn't really see in the much earlier episodes.
This is genuinely a masterpiece with that music, narration, soulful drawing and those colours; gave me a chill when I was a child and still does now nearly thirty years later.
My English teacher in 8th grade played this for us in class. It was 1998 and I was so excited to see her play this as I was and still am a huge simpsons fan. What made it more special is that we watched it when the simpsons were in their prime and had many classic episodes yet to come.
And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted-nevermore!
4:12 And the Raven, Never Flitting, Still is Sitting, Still is Sitting on the palid bust of pallas just above my chamber door; and his eyes have all the seeing of a Demon's that is dreaming, and the lamp light oler him streaming throws his shadow on floor; and my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted Nevermore!
I LOVE how they managed to make this a comedy and at the same time capture the master piece of the horror by doing the exact quotes and adding music that fits the situation 3:53.
Why? Because it brings to light a famous poem, is read by James Earl Jones, respects its audience's intelligence by not trying to stuff in too many "humor" moments from a comedy show into a horror story and manages to accurately portray the original story? Oh hell no, never in a million years, we've intelligent shows like Rick and Morty, Family Guy 10 seasons past its welcome grace, The Simpsons past-the-time-they-seem-to-care-about-a-good-story-and-instead-try-to-be-hip-with-the-kids, and just about anything on Adult Swim these days beyond Bob's Burgers.
James Earl Jones was an absolute legend, and this was one of his best moments. May he rest in peace and may we continue to hear his wonderful voice for many years to come.
Even as a child with zero concept of what symbolism meant and how it was being portrayed. I found this episode and this segment especially hypnotic and a masterpiece. Years later in middle school I would learn about Edgar Allen Poe and I would come across this poem which I thought was something Simpsons had done themselves. When I made the connection and realized that it was the simpons portrayal of a classic poem, it made me love this clip forevermore.
Everyone praises James Earl Jones (and rightfully so), but Dan Castellaneta absolutely kills it as well. His performance is utterly immaculate. Along with the score, this rendition will never be beat.
Can we just appreciate the work of the voice actors? They did a truly brilliant performance and knew the meaning of every word. They knew exactly the feel needed. They knew the intent of the words. It’s one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in a very long time
This scene and story gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. The angles and narrator really do the story justice. Edgar Allan Poe will always be the Master of Horror, Fear, and Insanity.
I think it was meant to show that his imagination is the cause of his fears. It’s confirmed when he opens the door and nothing but darkness is there. All his fears are in his mind. And that’s what drove him mad.
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This is arguably the best use of James Earl Jones' voice ever and this is the man who voiced Darth Vader, that's saying something.
Much better in latinoamerica, English voices sucks. !vete al diablo!!
@@oscarsoto9512 k
@@oscarsoto9512 Shame latinoamerica didn't make the Simpsons, just watches it.
@@oscarsoto9512 lmao go back to your toilet country nobody in Mexico even knows what a camera is ad their all poor.
@@yeetjones927 just like Bart said. =
" vete al diablo "
this is real masterpiece, old Simpsons are legendary.
Ragnar Lothbrok, for me the best were seasons 1-10
*is
Silhouetters it would be are
matthew walker Don't worry, you wouldn't get it.
no one does.
I can't believe my first exposure to Edgar Allan Poe was because of The Simpsons.
I think it's the same for many, for me it was. And watching other TV shows and films introduced me to others
same for me
Same for me.
Meat 2
Isn’t it great?
Ironically, this is one of the best adaptations of the Raven ever done.
and bart's commentary is nothing short of genius itself. reminds me of the reaction i received trying to explain why jaws is one of the scariest movies I've seen.
Fucking "quoth the raven eat my shorts" gets me every time
what is ironic about that?
Living Universe
That the Simpsons gave such a good adaptation when they were just trying to be funny.
ya
The fact that homer and lisa are the only ones who understand the creepyness of the raven and the fact homer followed perfectly along enough to imagine himself as the guy in the raven is a fun reminder of his subconscious intelligence
Actually, Lisa didn't get it either. It's because they're children. Homer's old, so it scares him.
@@06pag yeah, I think its because Homer is old enough to understand the loss and grief the poem is about, whereas Lisa and Bart just think of it as a creepy (or not-so-creepy) tale
It's scary to not trust your own mind, feeling a presence that isn't there is scary... realising you are going mad is terrifying.
@@oscarhawkley The scariest aspect of going mad is that you don't realise it's occuring
funfact homer is actully a genuis if it wernt for that crayon in his brain
Who is watching this after the sad news that James Earl Jones has passed away?
Rest in peace to the man with the mightiest voice of all time🙏🏻 You will never be forgotten and thanks to all the voices you did in the movies we all watched when we growed up, Like the voice of Darth Vader, The lion king and many many more👏🏻
Yep.
“I run to post comments when someone passes to harvest likes because I really need the dopamine to fill the emptiness”
James Earl Jones + Edgar Allen Poe = The Simpsons hitting the high bar for Halloween on the first punt
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe
The only treehouse of horror that comes close is The shining
@@PlayupskybIuesLisa: "Oh no, we left Grampa at the gas station!"
Bart:
Homer:
Marge:
Lisa: "What about Grampa?
@@PlayupskybIues shhh. You wanna get sued?
Can we just stop a minute to not only appreciate James Earl Jones narration ,but the talent if Dan Castelleneta when homer went into his flying rage at the end. Pure talent.
Yes, Dan Castellaneta was amazing in this.
Not to mention Grip the Raven, the inspiration for the poem. He belonged to Charles Dickens.
I thought it was Kelsey Grammer (Sideshow Bob) but JAmes Earl Jones was a great pick
The way he cried 'Leave my loneliness unbroken!' was so raw
This is art, quite frankly.
That last part by James Earl Jones still gets me, "And The Raven, ever flitting, still is sitting, STILL is sitting".
My favorite part.
Agreed. I get goosebumps listening to his voice accompanied by the score.
No joke if Edgar Allen Poe lived in modern time, he would be dropping the hottest rap album of the year
But why was I thinking the same thing lol?!
+sweetbabyboo5 Probably due to the Epic Rap Battle with Poe
+MaJuV I literally just seen that today lml. I feel like King won though 😒.
+Kbholla You can't define a whole generation based on some shit music that only a fraction of them listen to. You sure are open minded and intelligent (sarcasm)
EmeraldCity wow thanks for pointing that out for me! I never would have recognized sarcasm without you. go do your math homework hahaha. and yes I can, and I do. don't like it? change it. because the same way my generation is associated with murder in war and hatred, you are associated with exactly what I said. keep your meta psychology to yourself you clueless youngin.
Quoth the raven:
"Eat my shorts!"
Gets me every time.
2:35
In the latin spanish dub he said "vete al diablo" (go to hell). Very funny too
lol
If I ever get a raven, I'm gonna name him "Quoth" and teach him to say, "Eat my shorts!"
Quoth the raven
Raven Cartman:respect my authoritah
Lol I actually always loved how they handled this particular telling because the kids dont think The Raven is scary at all, but the adult Homer does. I mean it was mostly done as a joke but I like that they paid a light homage to how The Raven is a specific kind of horror that largely haunts those aware of more adult experiences like loss and sorrow.
The kids dont find it as scary simply because they haven't gotten to experience the depths of those emotions quite yet.
Exactly! Lisa is book smart but she's still only eight. Homer is dense as a brick but he knows what grief and loss are like. The episode ends with him going to bed, his imagination probably working overtime with what it could be like to lose Marge or the kids, all as the Bart-shaped Raven watches.
Leave it to the Simpsons to end their first Halloween episode with a bit that would rattle the adults more than the kids.
Bien dit!
@@Martyhero| The beauty of The Raven is how Poe wraps such a brutally blunt message within elegant, flowing wordplay. No ghosts, no monsters, just the forced understanding that the people you miss will never come back.
@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth Ever notice the stages of grief while watching this?
This
You have to give it to Poe, when one of his poems are brought to life with the freaking Simpsons, and still somehow sends a chill down your spine.
HOW!
+WolfFireheart Well, it is being read by James Earl Jones. He could be reading the back of a cereal box and it would still send chills down my spine.
Olli right? If i was him I’d just sit my kids and grandkids down and read shit just to hear my own voice and entertain them lol
he sold his ppems for $15 And that was alot at the time
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
"Why you little….!!!"
+Alfredo C
Quoth the Raven, "Eat my shorts!"
ha
"Uh oh!"
D'oh!
Get back here you little raven!
RIP James Earl Jones. Thank you for this awesome readnig of The Raven and many other things. You're memory will leave our minds and hearts...Nevermore
Can we just have James Earl Jones read all of Edgar Allan Poe's stories?
You mean Darth Vader?
I love how both people you named are known by their first, middle, and last name. Without saying the middle name, they wouldn't be recognizable.
Edgar Poe sounds weird, right?
+ZeldafanNr2 Allen isn't a middle name though. It's the family name of his birth family. Poe is the last name of his adopted family
+ZeldafanNr2 who's Edgar Poe LOL
His reading of the last line in the poem is spot on. Still gives me goosebumps to this very day. Amazing, considering it's a comedy show.
Olafur Juliusson ye tru smae
That's my favorite part. It's so haunting
ironically probably the only treehouse of horror that gives us goosebumps
same here. Goosebumps everytime.
Those last 40 seconds were truly amazing
He could narrate me making a cup of coffee every morning and I would listen to every word. RIP James.
My teacher actually showed this to my class
same XD
same; what a a coincidence
Now That's 20% cooler mine too,
Same
Me to, today
Back when The Simpsons were well written intelligent and fresh. Props to whoever asked James Earl Jones to read this poem. It's superb.
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James Earl Jones has a hell of a sense of humor. He once ding dong ditched Carrie Fisher.
Sir Christopher Lee read this poem as well, and that's the best voice for that poem
@@lynxthereal4064Even funnier is that both Sir Christopher Lee, and James Earl Jones, had a big part in Star Wars. Even if it was at very different times.
RIP James Earl Jones, your rendition of this poem was always my favorite
Back when The Simpsons had some respect for their audience.
Nevermore.
+Jeong-hun Sin I... I... *Sigh*... BEST REPLY EVAR.
+Barry Gormley LOL...yet...we continue to tune in just hoping we get a blast of old time Simpsons humor.....only to hear "NEVERMORE" radiate through our listening tunnels.......Cheers!
+DowellForPASenate He asked his named not be mentioned with that episode so no one would think he had anything to do with it.
+ShadowSonic2 Except his name appears in the credits..
Quoth the Raven, "Eat my shorts!" XD
BART, STOP IT! He says "Nevermore", and that's all he'll ever say...
Okay okay
D’oh! Come back here you little Raven!!!
"Eat pant" quart the raven
its literally one of the only two jokes in the entire raven part of the segment ...I love how the rest of it is just homer being neurotic reading the story hilariously as he acts it out lol and darth vader being so matter of fact ..obviously they have a few cuts to the kids talking about the story but outside of that
In honor of James Earl Jones' passing and it being Friday, the 13th, I felt compelled to re-watch this. Thank you for sharing!
This is such a fantastically dark, brooding poem, and James Earl Jones makes it exponentially better.
the raven isn't scary. a guy goes crazy because his wife dies. That's sad, not scary
@@petercross1879 It's kinda scary to think about how fragile our minds can be, that we're all capable of a descent into madness, etc. Scary in a different way
@@ryanspears1986 only our minds are not that fragile. I had depression a few years ago, and I wasn't about to lose my mind
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I youtubed, weak and weary, over many a strange and curious video of lore. while i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, 'tis not possible, i muttered, give me back movies galore! Quoth the server "404"
Quoth the server people: "Eat my shorts!"
This needs to be top comment...
I'm sorry that's too funny I'm dying 😂
dharamdin not bad
dharamdin this is golden.
Coming to this masterpiece after the news tonight. RIP legend.
This is truly a beautiful reading of The Raven. On paper the language seems too dense at times but James Earl Jones nails it so perfectly it just flows and makes so kuch sense to me. The last lines remind me why The Simpsons is lengendary. The new episodes...whatever but the older stuff is the best cartoons can and will ever be. God i love this!
The way he reads "perched and SAT" is just so chilling. And Dan Castellanetta as Homer does a great job with the material as well. "Take thy BEAK from out my HEART!" Masterful line readings despite the more humorous interpretation.
Lies again? Cheap Ass Candy Ass
Anyone else here remembering James Earl Jones? What a talent. That unmistakable, beautiful voice. He will be missed but not forgotten 😢 RIP James
RIP James Earl Jones. You did possibly the best reading of The Raven in human history.
Most people think of Mufasa or Darth Vader but I remember this just as prominently.
RIP James Earl Jones.
Classic era Simpsons
When Harvard graduates used to write sitcoms.
thejobloshow how do you know they're Harvard graduates
Cesar Cueto: Umm, because they aren't shadowy figures writing in secret? We know who the writers for the show are, and we know that many of them went to Harvard...
Some Random Guy but all they did was copy someone's poem. There's nothing unique about this. I'm not saying I don't like it but what I like is what Edgar Allen Poe wrote which is about 95 % of this segment.
Edgar Allen Poe's alma mater is University of Virginia not Harvard.
Haha armond white
RIP to James Earl Jones who gave one of the best readings of The Raven that i can think of. This is INDEED a disturbing universe, he will be missed.
You know what would have been scarier than nothing?
What?
ANYTHING!
Paul Schober nah it wouldn't have
@Ttrucker I thought we stopped hating on Justin Bieber in 2014.
Of course, if you think about it, what could be more frightening than floating above the earth, staring in to the infinite nothingness as it just sits there, ominously, patiently.
JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson should pay attention to this.
yeah it being nothing was powerful because it makes one wonder about what was tapping on the door, and thus our mind begins to fill in the gaps of what could be tapping on the door that can disappear and reappear at will.
I was shown this while studying Edgar Allan Poe in high school.
Rest in peace James Earl Jones.
Thank you, James, for introducing me to Edgar Allan Poe's masterpiece.
May your narration be remembered forever more.
Dan Castellanetta did a good job adding Homer's emotions very clearly into the huge wall of text.
One of the best readings of the raven.
RIP James Earl Jones
I do like that James Earl Jones read it completely straight in his magnificent voice. He never once acted in on the joke. Left that to Homer. It's a fantastic reading.
My father is a high school English teacher with the name Mr. Simpson. He shows this to his class every year when they talk about Edgar Allen Poe.
Edit: How did it take me this long to realize James Earl Jones narrated this.
ArtistOfCons 😉👍👍👍
Lol!That is platinum!
So you're Mr.Simpson too?0
@@flxssy yeah
It's Edgar Allan Poe sorry
remember when the Simpsons managed to not only parody perfectly, but actually promoted and embodied classic literature and stories of class... as well as used proper references and parodies while maintaining their own story and identity...
those were the days.
the tell tale heart (Lisa's rival)
the raven (this one)
Rear Window, the birds (with dolphins) etc. etc.
The two best treehouse of horror shorts are the raven and the "shinning"(shh do you wanna' get sued) parody.
They also did "Lord Of The Flies" where the kids get stuck on that island.
@@mindelo23 Thank you
@@theblackbaron4119 I agree, those are amazing
Also Hamlet I believe at one point
Had to watch this again after hearing the news of James Earl Jones 😢
An unforgettable and commanding voice! Rest in peace, sir.
RIP James Earl Jones. An amazing actor who made this one of my favourite treehouse sketches!
So long James Earl Jones. One of his best performances. Ever. RIP
Interestingly Homer's seemingly exaggerated and mocking reactions to the bird are pretty spot on; in the first half he goes from fear to an amused mocking; then later to mania and then to anger and sorrow, which if you read the language of the poem closely is precisely what the narrator is feeling; especially the way he addresses the raven at first, the narrator unaware of the raven's ability to speak is using the raven as an object of amusement and talking to it like a noble, captured perfectly in Homer's mocking tone 😉
Sounds like the stages of grief
@@cliffordhn given that the narrator is quite obviously grieving/in mourning it could very well be!
I love how people say "The Raven" is scary, it's actually a very depressing, sad story.
Corsair Carl isnt that something truly worth fearing? Loss and loneliness?
The beginning describes relatable terror very well. The slight noise. The rustling curtains. Mundane things that you typically pay no mind to, but for some reason inspire terror in this moment. In this moment your sense of safety in your home is shattered, and shattered by nothing more than your own imagination. You know there's nothing there, but you can't silence that small voice that's saying, "but what if there is?" It's that unknown that drives your imagination and fuels your fear.
The rest of the poem describes existential dread very well, too.
JBHUTT09 I love that analysis; well said. 😏🦅
its scary either way, loneliness is scary..depression is also scary
JBHUTT09 also like Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden. Very similar to how our mind can trick us sometimes
rest in peace to the brilliant James Earl Jones... a legend in his own time. One of the best readings I've ever heard of a poem.
Rest in peace to the legend James Earl Jones. Watching this tonight to remember him
RIP James Earl Jones, and thank you for this absolutely unforgettable performance at such an early moment in The Simpsons' lifespan.
RIP James Earl Jones. You brought a lot of joy to a lot of people.
RIP You left a impact on my childhood that you’ll never know
R.I.P James Earl Jones. Your voice was legendary.
I could listen to James Earl Jones reciting poetry all day.
4:13 And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting on the palid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; and his eyes have all the seeing of a Demon's that is dreaming, and the lamp light oler him streaming throws his shadow on floor; and my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted.. Nevermore!
Damn, your Statement is Gospel.
ABSOLUTELY
This was my first introduction to Poe. The episode is iconic, timeless. Forever a permanent memory in my life now 😊
Forevermore.
I watched this first Treehouse of Horror not too long ago, and this segment in particular, I will likely remember, forevermore.
I find it quite ironic that Bart insists that the story isn't scary, yet ever since I first saw this episode as a child it's always left a haunting impression on me.
True, "scary" is probably not the most fitting description, but it is certainly chilling, unnerving; especially the final sequence in which Homer impotently tries to vanquish the omen, only to be left in a ruinous pit of despair as the raven looms ominously above him.
All that, even despite the lampooning.
Despite the lampooning, "Nevermore"
Same actually! I always loved this more than any other halloween episodes because it felt kind of really interesting and poetic and i couldnt help but get really into the poem itself, and the visuals are really well done imo
It's not scary for children like Bart and Lisa but for an adult like Homer who has a wife he loves and that he can lose the story hits close to home for him and scare him
@@silvercheetah92so true! Poe, just one of the greatest Poet ever.
I think "haunting" describes it perfectly well
REST IN PEACE JAMES EARL JONES.What a voice.What an actor!
Learned yesterday by a friend that James Earl Jones passed away, I here pay my tributes. What an unmistakable and marvelous voice.
May he rest in piece!
3:27 "Take thy beak from *OUT* MY HEART, and take thy *FORM* from *OFF* MY DOOR!"
Cracks me up every time. 😆
Quoth the Raven. Nevermore.
@@larizarichard08 "Why you little!"
@@oriongaming340”Uh oh!”
@@Kyle___Broflovski”AHHHHHHHHH”
@@lordbluebaron2270Get back here, you little Raven!
Rest in Peace, James Earl Jones. 1931-2024.
How I think I sound: The narrator
How I actually sound: Homer
Very relatable😂
Nice PFP
here after Jones's passing, his reading of the ravin poem always sits on my mind especially the ending line
Was watching this a few times before James Earl Jones passing, now I'm here to say Rest in Peace sir, you were the definition of a legendary actor.
“Take thy beak from OUT my heart! And take thy FORM... from OFF. MY. DOOR!!”
I love that!
Why you little......
Quoth the raven… you know the rest.
Nevermore
Quoth the raven "eat my shorts"
Lol🤣
Fun fact: this raven is where the Baltimore Ravens got their name. Poe lived in Baltimore, not that far from where the Ravens (M&T) Stadium is
Gedoudahere.. gimme reference
Very Interesting Makes Alot Sense Why There Called The Baltimore Ravens
Ravens fan here!
I love thissss😳☺️
Poe died in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances, but he never lived there.
He spent most of his time in Massachusetts and in Richmond, Virginia. In fact, his adopted mother and father (John Allan and Fanny Allan) were natives of the city of Richmond. His first love interests were women of the city who lived in Church Hill, not far from Saint John’s Episcopal Church. His mother - who died when he was only two - was buried in Saint John’s grave yard in December, 1811.
The other area he lived in was in Massachusetts, where his extended family lived and where he fell in love with a few other ladies.
His final trip - in 1849 - saw him depart from Richmond to head northward in order to promote a paper publication he was founding. He ended up in Baltimore where he ended up kicking the bucket and being buried hastily.
James Earl Jones who had *just* died today on September 9th, 2024. And the voices of Darth Vader, Mufasa, the narrator, and etc. R.I.P. James you’ve earned it. 😢
“Are we scared yet?”
“Bart, he’s setting the mood!”
H A
Bart is setting the mood ? Aaaahhhh now that's scary !
2:02
What if I told him it was narrated by Darth Vader.
"You know what would have been scarier than nothing?"
"What?"
"ANYTHING!"
The last stanza though... it's so powerful
Far Trek of which shalt be matched, nevermore..
"The Raven" is more a depressed story, than a scary story.
There's a hint in the poem that perhaps the narrator is dead and is in hell, and the slow revelation of that is the terror.
@@redrave404 nope. It’s about grief plain and simple and the overwhelming nature of it. Even Poe said this after the extreme sickness of his wife and his descent into alcoholism. Nice try tho
@@zacharycruz1511 it definitely can be though, it’s a form of terror to lose someone to death or circumstance
@@zacharycruz1511 sorry about that I understand you now!
Great scary story.
Later episodes would never give Homer dialogue this eloquent, no matter who wrote it. The freakout at the end would have been the whole skit.
Yep
10-4
What are you even talking about?
@@duolingoowl920 he’s talking about modern simpsons being slapstick family guy bullshit
To be more precise, they have been doing this quite a lot in the modern episodes of The Simpsons these days. Although, it's more the fact that it seems that it is far and few between each season. This kind of Storytelling still does exist within the series I believe. Although, I do love the fact that this particular episode was one of the ones to have balanced out that sort of sophistication with storytelling and combining it with slapstick comedy in such an elegant way. That's something that the series has always been known for and continue doing throughout the years. One of those prospects was even having different animators do their own takes on the characters and adding in elements that you wouldn't really see in the much earlier episodes.
Rest in Peace, James Earl Jones
The perfect narration voice for this
RIP James Earl Jones, this was some of his best voice work
Bart makes a cute raven XD
Quoth the raven, "Eat my shorts!"
Stooooooooop
YASSSS! I have a pop figure of the Bart Raven lol
@@victoriaferdinandi3908 that’s a real thing?! 😂🤣
@@ErikZarins apparently lol
This is genuinely a masterpiece with that music, narration, soulful drawing and those colours; gave me a chill when I was a child and still does now nearly thirty years later.
Music is Danny elfman is it? Immediately reminds me of Batman Returns 🙂
My Favorite! RIP James Earl Jones!
My English teacher in 8th grade played this for us in class. It was 1998 and I was so excited to see her play this as I was and still am a huge simpsons fan. What made it more special is that we watched it when the simpsons were in their prime and had many classic episodes yet to come.
Nice! Was it on VHS?
Kudos to your English teacher, back in 1998.
@@LDFE2002 it was on VHS! With the portable TV wheeled in along with the VCR. Sorry for the late reply.
"Quoth the raven:"
"Eat my shorts!"
Seriously, I fucking fell of my chair laughing!
Sure
+Adam Cederblad ay lmao
+John Dunn Nevermore.
+Adam Cederblad I am doing a research paper on Poe and his works and decided to make that my title. It made me die laughing too XD
+Adam Cederblad EAT MY SHORTS SPARTA!
This is my first time listening to this after the loss of this great narrator. R.I.P. J.E.J. 😢
And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted-nevermore!
Gives me chills every time.
Me too
4:12 And the Raven, Never Flitting, Still is Sitting, Still is Sitting on the palid bust of pallas just above my chamber door; and his eyes have all the seeing of a Demon's that is dreaming, and the lamp light oler him streaming throws his shadow on floor; and my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted Nevermore!
RIP James Earl Jones, long live the king and may the force be with you.
Homer chasing the Raven was such a good depiction of his descent into madness. Surprisingly well done.
try to strangle the raven after he said why you little
Aw man, we're gonna miss you James.
I LOVE how they managed to make this a comedy and at the same time capture the master piece of the horror by doing the exact quotes and adding music that fits the situation 3:53.
What's the name of the song?
@@BlackNoir957 that all I found: ruclips.net/video/02xcua01-BE/видео.html
@@BlackNoir957 I don't know, but it sounds very Beethoven
👍
its called comic relief
RIP James Earl Jones, a true legend!! This recital is one of my favourite moments of TV of all time
This would NEVER be allowed to air today. Too intelligent.
...A comedy animated sitcom that parodies The Raven...? Alright...
Seen this in tv stupido 😁
ricarleite right? The Simpsons did some cool episodes they had great Halloween specials
Why? Because it brings to light a famous poem, is read by James Earl Jones, respects its audience's intelligence by not trying to stuff in too many "humor" moments from a comedy show into a horror story and manages to accurately portray the original story?
Oh hell no, never in a million years, we've intelligent shows like Rick and Morty, Family Guy 10 seasons past its welcome grace, The Simpsons past-the-time-they-seem-to-care-about-a-good-story-and-instead-try-to-be-hip-with-the-kids, and just about anything on Adult Swim these days beyond Bob's Burgers.
@Greg Dobson That was the whole point of mentioning it. Put the word intelligent in my little rant in sarcastic quotation marks.
Rest in peace Edgar Allen Poe and James Earl Jones!
James Earl Jones was an absolute legend, and this was one of his best moments. May he rest in peace and may we continue to hear his wonderful voice for many years to come.
Even as a child with zero concept of what symbolism meant and how it was being portrayed. I found this episode and this segment especially hypnotic and a masterpiece. Years later in middle school I would learn about Edgar Allen Poe and I would come across this poem which I thought was something Simpsons had done themselves. When I made the connection and realized that it was the simpons portrayal of a classic poem, it made me love this clip forevermore.
Everyone praises James Earl Jones (and rightfully so), but Dan Castellaneta absolutely kills it as well. His performance is utterly immaculate.
Along with the score, this rendition will never be beat.
Just here to pay my respects.
Take thy beak from OUT my heart and take thy FORM from out. My. DOOR!
+joinmarch76 nevermore!
UN Owen *grumbles* Take thy beak from out my heart and take thy form from off my door..
joinmarch76 Nevermore! *Loved that part btw*
+UN Owen Why you little-!
"uh oh" lls
Rest in peace, James Earl Jones
Can we just appreciate the work of the voice actors? They did a truly brilliant performance and knew the meaning of every word. They knew exactly the feel needed. They knew the intent of the words. It’s one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in a very long time
This scene and story gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. The angles and narrator really do the story justice. Edgar Allan Poe will always be the Master of Horror, Fear, and Insanity.
"Do you know what would be scarier than nothing?"
"What?"
"Anything!"
Bart: "You know what would've been scarier than nothing?"
Lisa: "What?"
Bart: "Anything!"
I think it was meant to show that his imagination is the cause of his fears. It’s confirmed when he opens the door and nothing but darkness is there. All his fears are in his mind. And that’s what drove him mad.
Rest in Peace, JEJ. One of my favorite Treehouse segments of all time.
thsi was scary when i was little
thsi
ABSOLUTELY!
YES. Mom said i was hiding under the cover with a little peep hole to watch lol
2:02
same
RIP James Earl Jones. What an actor, what a voice!
Hhaha.
'You know what would have been scarier than nothing?'
'What?'
'Anything!'