Homers Enemy-Nuclear contest scene+Frank goes crazy
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Of all the episodes of the Simpsons, off all the scenes that they offer, this one I just had to upload for the sake of hilarity.
Frank Grimes modified a poster for a "Design your nuclear powerplant" contest for children in hopes of embarressing Homber, but as a resault Homer wins in a strangely ridiculous manner. As a resault, poisoned by a pit of rage Frank Grimes goes insane causing him to intimidate Homers actions in the most over the top manner.
Note I almost forgot to mention that this video was recorded off of another website, but I forgot which. (Shrugs) Oh well.
In Homer's defense, that racing stripe was pretty sharp.
Agreed. First prize!
Anna Fowdy WHAT?!
Way to go Homer! You're number one!
Anna Fowdy But But but this was a contest for CHILDREN!!
Yeah, and Homer beat their brains out!
This episode really creeps me out. It's like Grimes is a real person trapped in a cartoon full of crazy and exaggerated personalities and eventually goes insane and kills himself.
Same
If I recall in a commentary they explained that Homer has somehow survived despite his behavior, and if a real person were like him, they'd be dead.
And he learned that, despite his insanity, he'll NEVER be as cool (or immortal) as Homer Simpson.
That was the intention of his character. His personality and looks are based on a character from a movie called "Falling Down" which was released in 1993 and portrayed a man living the cubicle life who got fired from his job and just flew off the hook, going on a decisive walk vigilante-style through LA. That is where Grimey gets his stuff from. Good fucking movie, too
that's the whole point they were looking for new stories to not get stale they were bored writing it season 8 the same homer stories all the time wish earlier better writers tried to change it up a bit like this it would have been even better
To be fair... Homer beat the shit out of those kids.
Yeah, that racing stripe really seals the deal.
And the fens which lower wind resistance.
+Phillip Dollarfield's Polo Emporium you can't go wrong with racing stripes.
I don't know; Ralphie put up a solid entry too.
+Francis Khoury: Smithers certainly agreed. XD
Or Grimey, as he liked to be called. I love how the Simpsons liked to throw little shit like that in there. You know good and well he didn't like to be called Grimey. I bet Homer himself had that thrown in there.
It's cartoonishly cruel to the recently dead that it's hard to imagine anything like this happening in real life... But there is always that chance I guess so maybe that's why I feel a lil sad to laugh at these jokes. Poor Frank... He was a smart guy, a hard worker, just trying to get by like all of us... Depressing to see him go out the way he did. It could honestly happen to any of us if we had a similar upbringing...
But yeah... Such a funny god damn episode lol. Even the part about Bart was great. "I was watching it fall over... And then it fell over" lololol.
@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 honestly makes me feel sick with guilt watching it.
@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 judging from the amount of ellipsis’ you used, you seem really sad about this fictional cartoon character. Don’t worry, it’ll get better over time.
@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 He was an asshole that made zero effort to be nice, he deserved it
Either that or Rev. Lovejoy is just too lazy / indifferent to his job to do it properly.
I love how Grimes' last words were "Homer Simpson"
actually it was "Homer Simbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
RandomExplosions That's because....
Simpson, Homer Simpson
He's the greatest guy in history
From the, town of Springfield
He's about to hit a chestnut tree...aagh!
carultch HOLY SHIT I LOVE THAT
*Grimey
I love how Homer was the only one that didn’t laugh at the funeral. Even though he was asleep
The scene where the casket is being lowered while the "mourners" laugh is one of the darkest comedic moments I'll ever remember. It's so deep, sad, and scary at the same time.
I mostly don't like the part where it is showing that lazy people get everything and hard-working people have nothing to show for it
+napalmwedding They were making fun of how dark reality is compared to the show, and how someone basically from reality would persevere homer's life if he saw it first hand. Kinda a way to bend the 4th wall.
+Chris Devine No it's not. The episode where Skinner is not the real Skinner is shite
+Danny C. "Up yours, children." "Armand's copy of swank." Jasper riding in the car to Capital City? Come on, that's a good episode.
Pitt the Elder It's not a bad episode in and of itself, but it ruins the Principal Skinner character for the entire series. You can say 'non-canon' but it's not a Treehouse of Horror episode, so after watching it it's harder to accept all the jokes revolving around the character for the entire series since he's supposed to be a 'fraud'.
The fact that mr.burns actually liked Homer's creation was probably the most wholesome thing I've ever seen
That is because he likes the plant as it is
@@SioxerNikita he didn't even mind the small changes tho
@@Evil_Teddy_Toybox because they changed essentially nothing, and would be cheap to implement
@@SioxerNikita agreed 1st prize
BUZZWORD ALERT. MASSIVE CRINGE.
The funniest part of this, is that I'm absolutely positive Homer would have survived that high voltage shock. Poor Frank just didn't belong in that world 😂🤣🤣
Didn't he regularly get electrocuted
Survived those two cliff falls in Bart the Daredevil.
I mean, he survived getting electrocuted on a telephone pole like 5 times in a row that one episode, lol.
In the movie, he survived trying to eat electrified fish... multiple times.
This kinda reminds me of that scene from 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' where as soon as Eddie's in ToonTown, their rules, logic and physics suddenly apply to him(like when the elevator goes up, he turns into a pancake and smashes into the ceiling then drops out when it stops and it was established anything can happen as long as it's funny) With Grimes it's different, it seems to be that way for everybody else but not him, in this case it's not meant to be funny(nothing about him is, he's not even down on his luck in a comical way like say Gil the salesman would be) so he dies.
This whole episode is like something from the Twilight Zone. Imagine it from Grimes point of view, a man who worked hard his entire life then enters this strange place where a man who by all accounts is a lazy slob who gets away with everything and is rewarded, not just in spite of his behaviour but sometimes, because of it. Eventually, Frank snaps and decides to become the lazy slob, resulting in his own death, having never realised that the man who caused him all that stress was just as insecure and worried about his own life as Frank was.
In my view, this is one of the best episodes of the Simpsons and one of the best episodes of TV, period.
+jedsithor Could you imagine crazy people working in nuclear power plants?
+jedsithor all that stress was just as insecure and... and what??
+jedsithor Exactly. Imagine being an actual qualified nuclear engineer and then getting hired at that place, where everyone's incredibly incompetent but somehow nothing ever goes seriously wrong, the laws of physics and economics seem to be routinely but unreproducibly violated, and no one understands anything is wrong. You'd eventually conclude you had to be the crazy one.
When you said "Twilight Zone", I actually started reading this in Rod Serling's voice XD
Imagine..if you will.
Frank Grimes, despite appearing in only one episode, was such an important character because to date he has been the only one to provide the voice of sanity and live in the world of the viewer, so to speak. His entire presence was essentially breaking the fourth wall and commenting on the ridiculousness of the show's premise.
Fair, but also Grimes could be argued to have suffered deeply from envy of Homer as well. Homer did make some efforts to befriend him and even act more in line with what Grimes would consider appropriate. A person could argue that Grimes set himself up for this when he went out of his way to try to humiliate homer.
Nice wikipedia copy paste m8
Yeah, these are actually my own words, but nice try.
+Darkstar1484 Agreed. Homer could have ultimately led Grimes to a better place in life, but Grimes instead let bitterness and jealousy overwhelm him to the point that he tried to take Homer down which ultimately led to Grimes' own demise.
Hope that frank finds peace in heaven cuz man the way he snap man dude the only one who isn't cookie in the cup hope someday that frank find some peace. Away from the insanity.
I love how Homer's modifications were for a plane and a car.
I don't know why, because I just watched the clip, but reading this comment made me laugh SO much.
I will give Homer credit though, it seems like he did put some thought into it. 🏆
Man I never even realized that. It's exactly the type of 'modifications' one would do as an adult, I feel.
A true genius at work. And dig those sparkles and elbow macaroni for added effect.
Even Homer Simpson was not stupid enough to touch the high voltage lever, just shows how much Grimes took it too far on the Homer Hatin'.
I'd love to know why such high voltage cables were uncovered and in an open area.
I think that Homer would have survived being zapped.
Frank wanted to be stupid just to mock Homer
It was a play on how Homer survives even the most dangerous of situations without being unharmed, like who's stupid enough to accidentally drink Sulfuric Acid.
I saw that as suicide, because he’s so tired of the power plant rewarding the biggest dumbasses on Earth while a person like him who actually takes his job seriously just gets ignored, so he couldn’t think of a solution other than say “If you can’t beat them, join them...then end it.”
The laughter as the coffin gets lowered always gets me.
...change the channel, Marge!
Probably one of the darkest episodes.
+Andrew Wang Ending is possibly the Simpsons best ever black humour.
+mankytoes It is not only about dark humour, it is about how a normal guy can become insane in a world filled with idiots.
Narednik Majka I dunno, I've kept pretty sane
mankytoes Give it some time.
Narednik Majka I really doubt it, I'm pretty tough, as you'd expect from the rightful God king of Siam
"Ralphie, get off the stage sweetheart."
SHHH YOU'RE MAKING US MISS THE CONTEST
@@Yrewir but it really generates POWWWEERRRRR!!!
@@josephgoddard7438 OOOH YOU STUPID SON OF A-
@@josephgoddard7438 YOU DIRTY BAS-
@@josephgoddard7438Pipe down!
Even Homer Simpson uses safety gloves..
***** No he doesn't. He just has the ability to survive from everything that would be deadly to a normal person.
TheBrahmabul Like continuously falling down a cliff!
Redstar2613 Or like loosing a boxing match to world champion DREDERICK TATUM!
***** April foo---------!
Redstar2613 Best Homer Simpson moment ever.
But the flashback which actually shows him fall into the gorge the 2nd time & then the gurney whacks him in the head was better.
I can't help but think Lenny and Carl rubbed it in so much and helped to set him off. XD
+mcalpha3 yeah that part had to really suck for old Grimey.LOL
yeah they cheer for their friends
Yeah, Frank couldn't get it round his head how even the most stupidest of us can still have friends
"You lose, GET OFF MY PROPERTY!"
Mr Burns always gets the most savage lines 😂
wait Homer Simpson does not wash after using the washroom?
that's new🤣🤣🤣
Love how this episode satirizes the whole idea that it would be "cool" to live in The Simpsons universe and work with Homer, when in fact it would drive you insane.
I think the point is the universe isn’t fair. People who work hard aren’t always rewarded and vice versa.
@@swaxtastic The point was simply to place a real person into The Simpsons, which shows how insane the universe really is.
@@SioxerNikita not quite - the show is a satirical commentary on mainstream American society, which is often highly irrational and unfair. Grimes is the perfectly rational actor who expects a rational world, when ours is anything but that.
@@VideoAmericanStyle You are reading a bit too far into it. A lot of the stuff that is shown he has a problem with is directly connected to how insane The Simpsons universe is.
Yeah, it is a satirical commentary on mainstream American Society (but not necessarily in all episodes), but mainstream American Society is not as insane as The Simpsons universe is.
Grimes is just a normal person, in a universe where everyone is acting pretty much insane.
@@SioxerNikita instead of discounting my take on it, did you ever consider that you might not be reading enough into it? Especially in its prime seasons, The Simpsons operated as a postmodern comedy on multiple levels: the ‘surface’ level (e.g. the slapstick) and the layers of deep cultural and social references (e.g. this episode is based on a contemporary film called Falling Down, which was a commentary on the inherent unfairness of modern American society and how it can push some people over the edge).
If okay to not catch these references (I certainly didn’t when I first watched as a kid), but it’s worth pointing out there is a whole other layer to the show that deserves a deeper analysis.
Grimes looks exactly like the Angry Video Game Nerd.
Ed Helms.
And in his mind, Homer is a Laughing Joking Numbnut?
Man that channel is cash
1:52 AAAASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! would be what he would say right here
Grimes is actually inspired by the William "DFENS" Foster (portrayed by Michael Douglas) character from the film Falling Down.
"Or Grimey, as he liked to be called" omg hahaha that's the worst.
Haha I love that line as well XD
"Too cold and sterile. Where's the heart?"
Oh, yes, Mr. Burns, you would know alot about that. Lmao
"And the bold new ideas these tiny tykes unveil for us today, could make thousands of jobs like yours... obsolete!"
One of Mr Burns' best lines!
+Hugh Tiley Ketchup, catsup...But I'm shopping...
Agreed!
Krusty Komedy Klassic
I hereby disavow the Krusty Komedy Klassic.
+Krusty Komedy Klassic Agreed - first prize! :P
+Hugh Tiley The clap afterwards is quality too.
"Uh. Too cold and sterile. Where's the heart?"
"But it really generates power! It's lighting this room right now!"
"You lose! Get off my property!"
Just like Mr Burns
@@connorbrennan4233 You lose! Get off my property!
Sigh... Too good. What a thing to say. Like maybe I should say that to my friends when I have em over and beat them at halo or something...
Let's have the next child.
This is my favorite episode. I always thought they shouldn't have killed off Frank Grimes so quickly. He could have been a good character to keep around. He had a good personality to work with, a backstory, a lot more than one-time-use characters get most of the time. You actually felt sorry for the guy and hoped things would turn around and maybe Homer would learn a lesson from him about appreciation for what he has. Then he is killed in a mad frenzy, making this one of the darkest episodes I can think of other than the Treehouse of Horror episodes.
*****
Even though Homer he never fully understood that he was his nemesis. lol
I just think if they didn't kill off Grimes it would have hurt the dark humor for the episode. Plus it would have gotten rid of theme that the episode centered around. Also Grimes death was such an iconic part of the show that I don't think I could imagine it not happening.
*****
Frank Grimes also came back as a ghost last year in "The Simpsons: Tapped Out".
No, I think Grimes getting fried was for the best, he was a tool
mrbishi1000
A man trying to be a model for society by working hard, and not causing trouble, but only to be passed over by people who can simply described as unfit for their duties? What's up with society willing to reject role models and favor the dumb and incompetent?
"Frank Grimes, or Grimey, as he liked to be called" XD always kills me. Guy cant catch a break even in death
"Time to go back to my MANSION and eat my LOBSTER!!!!" I love grimes voice actor
he also does Moe :D
And Gargamel in the Smurfs movies.
And about a million other Simpsons voices.
+David Frigault Leave Cletus Spuckler out of this dude.
Originally they wrote the role for Steve Martin, but he declined to do it. William H. Macy was cast, but there were scheduling conflicts which meant that Azaria's placeholder lines made it into the show. Hank Azaria is great, but I think either of the others would have been quite a lot better.
Err...Ralphy get off the stage sweetheart lol
I won! I won!
No, Ralph you're failing English.
+ToonReel001 super Nintendo chalmers
that and "and this racing stripe here I feel is pretty sharp" are my favourite lines in this scene.
+Touchii that's the best line ever
The fact that this episode continues to stir up debate today just shows what an amazing show the Simpsons was in its prime. There's some dark social commentary in this one, which I see even more now as an adult. I can honestly identify with Grimes, to feel unappreciated and feel like stupidity equals success. He's not without fault though, the fact that he let it consume him to the very end became his downfall. The reality is certain people can gain everything for doing nothing and gain nothing for everything. No one ever said life was fair. Even though I would be laughing with Homer, it wouldn't be anywhere near as funny in reality.
Rashad Moore you know what i found most shocking? the very end of the episode. the whole town of springfield (or the power plant at least) attended grimes' funeral, yet all the attention goes to homer as he sits there, sleeping in his chair making a comment that was uncalled for. in other words, grimes did not even get as little as a respectable funeral from the springfielders...not even that. i mean that's quite literally the nail in the coffin.
lullemans72 Comedy at its blackest. You feel really bad for laughing with them.
Rashad Moore absolutely. when i was a kid. i just thought of it as another funny simpson episode. but now years later, it just shocks me.
Rashad Moore
It wasn't really that subtle, Homer was acting like a jackass. The funeral was the icing on the cake, with Lenny saying "That's our Homer!"
I can't blame Homer personally. He was pretty much being himself and made attempts to gain his friendship in his own bumbling way. Grimes couldn't stand the fact that he had the life that he had and that he got away with his antics so much. Grimes operated in a place with very little logic.....much like the real world sadly.
"I'm peeing on the seat! Give me a raise!" Favorite line in the show EVER!
*Shakes head* When I first saw this as a kid (I don't remember how old I was...when did this air?) I thought it was the funniest thing I'd ever seen. When I saw it years later as an adult, it struck me just how dark this episode was. I still can't help but laughing when Frank snaps and says lines like the above, but overall the whole episode is just disturbing. It's still awesome as this was The Simpsons at its finest.
Aired in 1997. Season eight.
“NOW IM RETURNING TO WORK WITHOUT WASHING MY HANDS, but It DoEsNt MaTtEr, BeCaUsE IM hOmEr SiMpSoN!”
That line STILL gives me a laugh.
'Err, Ralphie get off the stage sweetheart.'
'And this racing stripe here I feel is pretty sharp.'
Two of my favourite lines on the Simpsons.
I liked Ralphie's powerplant.
okrajoe ah, get off the stage Ralphy Sweetheart
+okrajoe if it was turned into a gay dance club, the floors could be turned into generators powered by dancing.
+okrajoe It wasn't a conventional powerplant... but I think it created joy and laughter instead of electricity.
get off the stage, sweetheart.
It's an incredible joke. The chief of police, apparent ultimate power figure, has an obliviously impotent son, and he loves him to death and is a great father to him.
That's a great joke. It's keen but kind.
The thing that is best about this scene is Homer's genuine concern for Grimes when he's acting strange. Homer can be surprisingly observant at times.
I didn't know James Rolfe appeared in a Simpsons episode
+Dr. Cardus James Rolfe has a bigger build plus he complains about shitty games NOT the system.
***** No he's not fat, just has more muscle.
He's fat.
He'd rather have a buffalo take a diarrhea dump in his ear than deal with Homer Simpson.
"Too cold and sterile, where's the HEART?"
Oh right, this is what Mr.Burns was like prior to his "ultimate evil" flanderization.
Matthew Williams It's hard to point out exactly where but one great early example is when he blotted out the sun so that the town would be more dependent on his nuclear energy. That one where he got shot.
+MetroidJunkie2007 I think this is just Mr. Burns trying to make sustainable energy look unappealing.
malcasablanca He doesn't SOUND like he has any ulterior motive. =P
+MetroidJunkie2007 Just because he's evil doesn't mean he has no sense of romantic flair for his work. :P
***** It's named after Flanders because he went from being a nice neighbor to an extremist Christian who shoves his morals into everyone's faces. Thankfully, the movie showed his tamer version where he's being genuinely nice to Bart.
"Change the channel, Marge!"
That's our Homer!
+MrDalek2150 xd
+Shane Fraley Burns should not have been laughing...He should have maintained his scowl with a Doberman or German Shepherd at his side. Mistake?
No he won't. He just would not care.
+Joshua Parris Harvard can have its sports and academics, Yale will always be first in gentlemanly club! We are done here.
There's a lot one can learn from this episode. Yes, Homer's an unmotivated, unqualified buffoon, but...
1. Frank lacked personal integrity, and sought to alienate and ridicule Homer, despite Frank excelling in his own work.
2. Frank never articulated what Homer did to bother him and continued to bash Homer with broad, general statements about his work ethic and intelligence, which at first progressed from passive aggressive to eventually being insulting, leaving Homer wondering why he was hated. Frank never gave him a reason for being bitter.
3. Frank should have taken comfort in knowing that he had achieved so much despite the odds, and continued working at the power plant and know in his mind that he is better than the rest of them. Instead, he decided to stoop to their level.
4. Frank should have used Homer's reconciliation opportunity to talk about his troubled past. Whether or not Homer would sympathize would be anyone's guess, but it wouldn't leave Homer in the dark.
5. Frank could have capitalized on Homer's display of being a top-notch employee to give constructive criticism and say "Yes, Homer, but if you really wanted to do better, do ________" Homer actually admired Frank at the beginning.
In short, this episode is a commentary on Frank's sense of entitlement, lack of integrity, and inability to cope with adverse circumstances. He used his bitterness as leverage to belittle unqualified people who bore no grudge against him, which didn't really make sense. Instead, he should have used Homer's desire to become friends as an opportunity to model positive work and social behavior.
steve kosman I'll give you the concession that Burns is one at fault regardless. He created the conditions that allowed for Homer and Grimes to be at odds with each other.
steve kosman
The universe is a brutal, unfair place. Why should we lie to ourselves and pretend it isn't? Ultimately, if you wanna go against the grain and overcome the obstacles set in front of you, you will have to deal with the Homer Simpsons and the Mr. Burnses of the world. At some point it may become unbearable, however, and you may suffer a demise similar to that which Grimes faced. There are no guarantees in the laws of physics that hard work and doing the right thing will pay off. That being said, I do think learning to overcome the barriers set before us is important.
It’s just a cartoon, buddy.
@@tafttheraft5314 The Simpsons ain't no ordinary cartoon buddy
I feel it's just not fully fair to put it all on Grimes. He was like a real person, except with a cartoonishly dark life forced into a cartoon world where Homer was the main character without knowing he's the main character. Grimes was the butt of a huge joke and he couldn't handle it.
I bet we've all felt like Grimes at one point or another in our lives.
Or bruce banner
Unless you were born into aristocracy or the Monarchy. But yes, although this is a cartoon, Grimes represents a lot of people.
Oh definitely, it's quite easy to forget just how relatable some of the social commentary is in this show, there are many people like Frank Grimes, who feel like they work their arses off, but don't get the rewards because said rewards present themselves to those who aren't necessarily deserving of them.
Yes but hes been through alot and hes right next to someone who gets away with anything
Yep..I know a douchebag that never really worked..like a real job..he went into politics and now he earns like 10 times what I get for doing 6 times his job. Its unfair, but thats how our world works.
You gotta love how Carl and Lenny always have Homers back. True friends
"But this was a contest for children!"
"Yea, and Homer beat their brains out."
HAHA love this episode!
Mostly because Homer's idea was the cheapest and that's the way Mr. Burns likes it
Frank Grimes was not made to be in the same cartoon as Homer Simpson. If he was in Peter Griffin's world he would go crazy faster
ShadowWriter45 No need for that. Carter Pewterschmitt does that for you.
+carultch giggity.
+ShadowWriter45 lucky for grimey the writers of family guy are not smart enough to think of a joke this brilliant.
+robertgreally I think Family Guy mistakes insulting everyone that comes to mind, with actual humour. There comes a point when "shock value" humour just gets old.
+ShadowWriter45 If Grimes was in the Family Guy universe, he'd be killed in his first and only scene...and it would probably be a cutaway.
Homer Simpson maybe a lazy and a complete idiot, but he has a heart of gold. He truly loves his wife and kids and has often proven that when he lets them down or his actions end up hurting them he will do whatever is necessary to make them happy again. IMO Homer's greatest moments are those heartfelt speeches he gives when he realized he has messed up and fears he will lose those he loves most (these happen quite often with Marge and Lisa).
+HorsePower&Heels 35 She was even 100x worse when she was invited to that rich & snotty country club.
HorsePower&Heels 35 She's lucky Homer doesn't drop her like a bad habit. She'd NEVER be able to hold a job or keep a man with that attitude. Her sisters are even worse than Marge
This is the reason Family Guy (which is inaccurately named) will never hold a place in my heart the way The Simpsons do
+Glamazon 7 One episode pretty much pointed out Marge would become just as unstable and reckless as Homer without him around as an adrenaline boost, her boring nature pretty much causing a mental breakdown. Marge NEEDS Homer's antics.
Glamazon 7 Add to that it's usually Homer that brings Marge down to earth whenever these breakdowns go too far ("You broke a promise to your child...").
2:02 Lol. Homer doesn't know whether to be happy or disturbed!
Frank - "I'm better than OK...I'm Homer Simpson."
Homer - "Heh...you wish!"
To lower wind resistance. Lol why
+Greg Hornby so the cooling towers don't fall over :D
***** thats deh joke
+Tanzenergise so they can produce nucular energy faster, dumbo
+lokdabest Nucular, it's pronunced n-u-c-u-l-a-r
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
Catch a tiger by the toe.
If he hollers, let him go,
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
Heck, even if Burns had seen the truth, he would have demanded an explanation as to why Homer entered the contest. Homer would have then produced the poster he received, and Burns, seeing the cuts, would demand to know who did it. Assuming Frank doesn't just brag about it, the omnipresent security cameras would then be checked, Frank would have been caught, and thus would have been fired instead of Homer, prompting him to, in all likelihood, through a tantrum similar to this one. Either way, Frank's plan would not have worked.
Honestly, the problem is that Grimes was focusing on the wrong man. He should have been asking who put Homer there in the first place. And the answer was clearly obvious: Mr. Burns. And why did Mr. Burns hired Homer in that position? To ensure that Homer won't lead a mass movement demanding better public safety on Burns' nuclear facility.
He should have known from the start since his original job (executive vice president) was taken by a dog of all things.
"And this Racing stripe which I feel is pretty sharp."
"Agreed! First prize!"
@@funshine97 "WHAT!?"
@@BigBellyBirdyPlaysGames Way to go Homer!
"I committed suicide but I still go to heaven, because I'm Homer Simpson!" - Grimey
Please stop with this christian ideology.
Heaven? lmao
That's our Homer!
May he never change
It's been 6 years....... Oh how the mighty have fallen
It's funny how Chief Wiggum calls Ralph "sweetheart".
Why, he's his son.
KIVA MUSIC CHANNEL
How often do men call their son "sweetheart"? Sons are called "sweetheart" by mothers, not fathers. Vice versa for daughters being called that by fathers.
GhostPirate6 Well Chief Wiggum is a hilarious idiot.
***** I never said it was anything wrong. Just said that it was funny since most men don't call their sons that. I don't even know if gay men would. I know I wouldn't.
But your Home Improvement example, as you've said, it was a serious moment. That and I'm sure it just caught the audience off guard, but since it wasn't supposed to be funny, it wasn't.
I also think it's hilarious. In fact it's the whole reason I looked for this video. I think it's because Ralph is so oblivious but being his parent, Chief Wiggum is the only one that knows how to deal with him and the doting yet stern tone implies that he's used to this happening all the time. Using the highly affectionate pet names "Ralphie" and "sweetheart" in such a public place is awkward but both of them being morons neither of them care. I also forget sometimes that Chief Wiggum is Ralph's dad so any interaction between them is gold.
"Uh, Ralphie, get off the stage sweetheart!"
This episode was so unlike other Simpsons episodes, very dark & cynical humor, especially the ending. A classic no doubt and one of the best Simpsons episodes, but very different from the rest of the series
i wish they would have kept it like this ffs lol
it was a genuine great episode top 10 worthy until frank died...that pushed it too far....he should have just left the city...showing hardworking cynical unlikeable down on luck tough life people dont prosper....
If Frank Grimes was really such a hard worker and such an upstanding human being, he wouldn't be where he is now. You're a good worker? Good for you. Here's a medal. What else do you do? Frank would be sympathetic if he actually had real social skills and cared about the folks he was "helping", but all Frank did was look down on others who weren't him, Homer in particular.
A rough upbringing is no excuse for being an asshole. People don't live perfect lives. Shit happens to people everyday. What makes Frank special and sympathetic? People grew up in shit childhoods and bad environments, but that select special few get off their asses and rise above it, and become better and stronger people. Frank used his upbringing into an excuse for being a social failure.
The moment Homer tries to be a bigger man and make things up with him, Frank just antagonizes him even more, even more to the point where Frank ceases his "hard work" and does everything possible to destroy Homer. Why?
I never thought of it like that before. Still Homer is hardly a paragon of virtue, especally in the newer episodes!
Wow that's a deep way of thinking of it, I always thought the message was "life isn't fair, thats just the way it is, so don't get hung up on what you regard as injustice or unfairness or it will drive you insane, accept your lot in life and make the most of it" but you obviously saw it in a different light. Its amazing how our views and perspectives on things can be so different. I find it fascinating.
Who would you prefer to be safety officer of a Nuclear plant? Grimes or Homer?
Who cared about his responsibilities? Who got off their asses and tried to make something of themselves, rather than waiting for things to be handed to them? Who achieves things, and who gets things handed to them?
Grimes is sympathetic because he gets things done and take responsibility for his actions. Homer does neither of those things.
Perhaps the world would be a better place if we valued people on what they could do, rather than how nice they are.
Thinking somebody is an asshole is no excuse for overlooking what they contribute. Do you value your plumber because of his charm, or his ability to fix the goddamn plumbing?
BritishCommentWriter
"Being Nice" has nothing to do with it. Grimes had a very shitty worker attitude in general. It wouldn't have been so bad if Grimes actually shut the fuck up and did his own job or better yet, took responsibility and set out to IMPROVE his situation by using his skills to create better safety measures for the plant or something (You know, get HIS name out there) but "WAAAHHH Homer has it better than I do! I should get everything!"
It's funny you call people like Homer entitled when Frank's general attitude was entitled and spoiled.
"Everything should be handed to me, because I work hard!"
He typifies the typical spoiled brat American attitude. A person with such a high, overblown sense of self-esteem, thinking they "work hard". A person who lives in a golden world of opportunity, and instead of going out and taking it, he just sets out to make others miserable and destroy them because they didn't "earn it" like him. He blames others for his own problems. Grimes is a hero, but only in his own mind. It's THESE people not the so-called "lazy" ones, who are the most dangerous.
Frank Grimes was handed a job at Nuclear Power Plant. He made it. Did he do his job? Nope, he was too pre-occupied with the life of other people that he ceased doing his own job and responsibility.
EdmacZ Up until he joined the plant, Grimes worked his way through degrees in nuclear physics, physics and was a Chartered Physicist. (Remember, if Burns hadn't got distracted, Grimes would have been an Executive Vice President of the Plant).
Because of this, he was not only a hard worker, but an extremely capable and competent one.
The initial reason why he got on Homer's case was because his understanding of what Homer should be doing showed him how truely idiotic and dangerous Homer is. And he didn't really go after Homer, until Grimes saving Homer's life caused Grimes to take a massive pay cut.
Now yes, I totally agree that Grimes then became self-destructive, but even then he didn't become any worse at his job, because he was still diligently cleaning up Homer's mess for him all the time.
Whichever way you slice it, Grimes was a huge asset to the plant that was unrecognised and squandered. Is it Grimes's fault that happened? Partially, yes. But it's also the fault of his line-managers for failing to help him bring out his potential.
A raise for peeing on the seat. It's about damn time!
You're making us miss the contest
Ralphie, get off the stage, sweetheart!
"Ralphie, get off the stage sweetheart." lmao
“Your Making Us Miss The Contest”
I love Smithers off hand comment "It's pretty good, Sir" when Ralph puts his shitty doll house model on the table, such brilliant subtle humor.
***** Ah, I would've never thought of that connection, good catch :)
Also like that Harry Shearer voices all the characters (Smithers, Burns, Chief Wiggum)
Smithers is one of the biggest Malibu Stacy collectors that exist...
@@myronsanders4563 Chief Wiggum is Hank Azaria
This is one of my favorite episodes, literally LOL funny. I know that the creators of the show disagree with my interpretation, but when I watch this, I see (with humorous exaggeration) the destructive power of envy. Commenters have pointed out that this episode skews the reality of Homer's life quite a bit, Burns's praise of him being one example. When you look at the "accomplishments" Grimes is envious and jealous over (e.g. going into space, his house, his family, his job), it IS skewed. They frequently have money problems. Homer wasn't raised in an intact family, his mom left him early on, and his relationship with his dad has been troubled at best. He's gone thru a lot of hardship in life, and started from the bottom at the plant. Did he deserve the job and promotions he got? Of course not. He's an incompetent boob. But you can't deny that Grimes's view of Homer's life is rather skewed at best. He's only seeing the bright side of things, with no struggles and no failures and no hardships.
Keeping this in mind, I'm reminded of the old saying "The only people you know who don't have any problems are those you don't know very well." You see someone who's successful in terms of family, success, lifestyle, etc. How do *you* know what struggles they've gone thru? How do *you* know what problems they have in their lives right now? Grimes sees Homer in a perfect marriage married to a hot wife. Is his marriage really perfect? How's about his relationship with Bart? You might see an actor in Hollywood who's paid millions of dollars and who lives a lifestyle completely incommensurate with his personal character, personality, work ethic, etc. But how do *you* know how happy that person is? Read any almost any biography of famous and rich actors and musicians to get an idea of what their life is like when the cameras aren't running.
This is why envy is so destructive. You know what? Life *isn't* fair at times. There *are* people who just inherit money or some other blessing instead of working for it. There *are* people who get promoted because of whom they know. But you can't focus on that. Instead of worrying abut the worthiness/unworthiness of someone's success in life, make your own success.
Reading your comment, I can say that I pretty much agree, and one would only hope that, after so much tribulation, Frank would have developed a more humble disposition, except he seems to have been hardened by his trials, and his rugged individualism was reflected by his personality. I can agree that his obsessive envy destroyed him, but I cannot agree that Frank's character was absolutely wrong in his feelings; not that envy is right, or will lead down a right path, but I think his initial reaction to Homer's apparent successes were natural & common.
You can probably notice from my response that my feelings are mixed regarding Frank's given personality, but I remember, ever since I saw this episode as a boy, how I couldn't look away at his reasons for feeling how he felt. I've always seen this as a dark story, sad, and rather cruel. Nevertheless, I agree that his ardent envy led him down an awful plan to hurt others, and the boulder rolled back onto himself. Instead of, by the virtues he had gathered in his hard life, proven himself better than lazy Homer through his adamant work ethic, or even simply left that awful working environment, he allowed wickedness and envy to take over his heart.
But, I'm also thankful that this is a fictional tale, and one can hope for greater results from such hard work and perseverance. I've seen many examples of people who've had it bad, and excelled, and they're living happy, prosperous lives.
+Barron Bird well said
+Barron Bird Pretty much all his wondrous achievements were bittersweet as well. He was as ignored as Grimes for his space travel (for an inanimate carbon rod of all things), and his tour with the Smashing Pumpkins had his kids shun him just because he wouldn't risk his life for a stunt. A running gag was that no one really cares about his Grammy (which was one of the things he actually worked passionately for, and even then had a lonely lifestyle on top).
+Numa That's right. It is one thing for Grimes to be understandably angry at Homer. It was another to try and turn all Homer's friends against him. He was dead wrong (pun intended) to try to force his opinions on others.
"I'm peeing on the seat. Give me a raise!"
That one always cracks me up.
Back when the Simpsons was worth watching.
I love the 90s and mid 00s episodes better than the mid 10s ones
Frank Grimes let bitterness and jealousy consume who his whole life and he turned away and tried to take down a person who might have helped lead him to a better place in life. All of that ultimately led to his own demise. Definitely a lesson to be learned from this episode.
People take this episode too seriously. It's meant to be ridiculous and Grimes is meant to be tragic because he's the one character who's forced to operate under real-life standards for behavior, luck, consequences, etc. Obviously, IRL, Homer Simpson would be long dead from stupidity and all nuclear safety inspectors would be like Grimes, but the fact that the opposite happens on TV for no reason at all is funny. It's a 4th-wall break.
And it's not just Homer. He's just the chief idiot. The entire town is borderline exceptional or insane, with even Lisa and Marge having their moments.
i disagree. Yes, the episode exaggerates at certain moments, but that is how cartoons successfully emphasize a recurrent theme in real life. Have you ever been around a fool who gets more appraisal than you, despite the fact that you clearly and knowingly deserve it more? Because I certainly have...
" IRL, Homer Simpson would be long dead from stupidity and all nuclear safety inspectors would be like Grimes, but the fact that the opposite happens on TV for no reason at all is funny."
thats not true...there are a lot of instances where stupidity gets you farther ahead.
by example theres a principle in the business world where you hire/promote less qualified people and pay them more money because that way they will be satisfied with what they have and won't be trying to steal your spot. of course its not something most people do consciously but it still happens a LOT.
or another example would be that the main factor that predicts success within the school system is not intelligence...it's your level of agreeableness.
It's an exageration of something that is true. That some stupid people are given lots of power because they just fit in, whereas some hardworking people struggle their whole lifes. Maybe not in a powerplant, that's the exageration because it's so dangerous, but certainly in thousands other jobs. There's nothing close to a 4th wall break here either.
"people tend to look into things way too much"
paying some attention to your surroundings shouldn't be considered looking into things way too much.
This is black comedy at its finest. Back when the Simpsons had irrefutably brilliant writing.
Hank Azaria's performance as Grimes is probably the best he's ever done. Not that his performances were ever bad, but he really does a good job making Grimes sound like a real person.
you can tell Homer intended for his power plant to be mobile which is why he added arrow dynamic fins to reduce wind resistance when it's being moved🤣🤣🤣
I thpught it’s a guest star who voiced him but Ay Caramba !!!!
Agreed. First prize!
Dragalge First prize! First prize! First prize!
Erick Ramonetti Just messin with ya!
+Dragalge And believe me, THIS IS NOT A DREAM!
+malcasablanca AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
+Dragalge But this was a contest for children!
Grimes had it coming. By choosing to dismiss his years of hard work and struggle, he endangered himself to prove a point regarding this shallow concept of 'fairness'.
People get rewarded for doing jack shit? Big deal. Mind your own habits and do what's right. Try making this world a better place instead of needlessly stroking your ego and obsessing over the shortcomings or misdeeds of others.
It's as if you missed the point if the episode completely
***** Enlighten me.
WheresPoochie Easy, the episode was about Frank Grimes, a Genius and hard working man brought up in a poor family working his way up the bottom as hard as he could to get to be where he is. He really worked so hard, and yet when he finally gets there, he discovered Homer Simpson, a man with no care, was brought up in a loving home with wealth, has no knowledge, isn't hard working, and had everything he didn't have. While Frank was held in low regard despite his hard work, homer was held in very high regard to his peers with very little work. This episode is reflecting the rich and the poor. Even today many in highly developed countries education can become difficult to afford where as the rich can often pay their way to the top with higher quality education and better upbringings. This episode is a reflection of that part of society. Life isn't fair is exactly what this episode is about and it highlights that very well. It's not that Grimes wanted to stroke his ego, it's that he had almost nothing. Not even dignity, nor respect or recognition for his work.
UnholyRequiem Have you by any chance seen the Nostalgia Critic's Top 11 Simpsons episodes list? Because in it he did a fascinating analysis of this particular episode that I think you might find interesting.
WheresPoochie But when you do actually do that and still the person who doesn't do anyting to deserve the rewards, I can imagine it getting incredibly frustrating. And everyone has their limit, Frank Grimes just found his.
Much better than the new episodes
+I. Thorberg I really like seasons 15-20. But, yes, is when changes are noticed. Still they have funny moments to someone remember.
+João Esteves The last good episode I saw was the one with Ray Romano, which aired in 2005.
+João Esteves No show can go on forever without feeling watered down
+Nightcorefan
Yeah, I've always felt that the Ray Romano episode (called Dont Fear the Roofer) was of higher quality than nearly every other episode aired since 1999.
+rattis Yeah, it is definitely one of the "gems". It just seemed to have that "old-school" feeling to it, if you know what I mean. It's hard for me to explain, but there was something about that episode which I really liked.
"What's this, extremely high voltage? Well I don't need safety gloves BECAUSE I'M HOMER SIM..................................." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Both dark and funny!
Bingo haha
that was the darkest, funniest ending I have ever seen.
Is it just me or does Frank Grimes reminds me of William "D-Fens" Foster from the Movie, "Falling Down"?
They did base him off the character.
If that's the case... no wonder he looks so stupid!
LOL!!
Yeah, the similarity is obvious. Including his meltdown. It's almost a shame they didn't leverage Michael Douglas for the voice.
"Well, I don't need safety gloves, because I'm Homer Simp-!"
One of my favorite Simpsons episodes.
I totally sympathize with Frank Grimes. I work super hard at my work & still get yelled at & to work faster & the fuckers who slack, text on their phone & wander around the Aisles but never get yelled at. I wouldn't be surprised if I had a meltdown like Frank did here.
You think you work hard. Keep lying to yourself
No lie.
HBKanedge818
I think what he's saying is that when you're a part time shelf stacker there's only so hard you can work.
Manager just sees more potential for you. Either that or it's the ole - out of sight, out of mind - idea.
Oh, you work in retail too. You basically just described my first week at work at the beginning of August with a bunch of high school kids.
The thing is that Homer doesn't explicitly demands these things (raises, promotions, exemption from total punishment), they just fall into his lap. Perhaps because he's content with what he has, is genuine about it and doesn't run around thinking that the world owes him something.
He's being likeable all the time
"It's pretty good, sir." Every line is perfect.
It's kinda creepy to see Frank goes nuts.
If only he knew the truth about Homer's accomplishments.
+simbasorariku3 Then he would've broke down sooner.
Crazy56U Maybe
Maybe he would have realised that he and Homer had a lot in common, afterall Homer does have a pretty rough background, his Dad was a neglectful alcoholic, his mother left him at a young age, he struggled with school and multiple unplanned pregnancies. But unlike Frank, Homer always maintained a positive outlook despite his problems.
Exactly. Otherwise, it just wouldn't be Homer Simpson.
Actually he did when he visited the Simpson home.
That's what happens when you have envy.
"Ralphie get off the stage sweetheart"
Dean Elliott lol as stupid as his son
Shhhh your making us miss the contest.
Could you explane your model young man 1:08 🤣
😂😂
what to explain, he's an idiot!!!
Lmao
Once again, Mr Burns forgot Homer's name
Alex Ortiz pipe down!
grimey uttered one of my favorite lines in the history of the simpsons: good heavens this place is a palace! i mean, i live in a single room above a bowling alley and below another bowling alley.
he must live in Chungking Mansions then
It's funny how Grimes calls Homer's house a mansion when it's just an ordinary house. He has serious jealously issues... I remember reading a comic years ago where Grimes has a son who I think wanted revenge on Homer.
comic? there was an actual episode, it even include sideshow bob
Was there really? I don't quite remember. I've seen most classic Simpsons episodes and it's been years.
***** 6th episode 14th season
chicopluma Hmm.
The Simpson Household is a TV representation of what a 5-member family *needs*. Kitchen, basement, single rooms for everybody (including Maggie), a garage, etc.
I don't know what universe you live in, but given that Homer is the only breadwinner, it's actually quite peculiar as to how he could afford what he has. Especially when in other episodes, the family is always hurting for money.
I mean, if you found out the most incompetent, lazy guy at YOUR job had the perfect home, wouldn't that rustle you even a little bit?
This is The Simpsons version of the Michael Douglass classic, "Falling Down".
The haircut.
The glasses.
The briefcase.
The white shirt and tie.
And from Grimes point of view, the dissolution and breakdown of society drove him to the point of madness.
Perhaps the peak of the entire series.
oh shut up
pipe down youre making us miss the contest
Hank Murphy Oh shut up
David Jatt Darude - Sandstorm
Hey Shhh! you're making us miss the video!
@ 3:08, sleeping at Grime's funeral "CHANG THE CHANNEL MARGE!" HA HA classic!
“… or ‘Grimey’ as he’d liked to be called…” the disrespect
Man, this is dark, like South Park kind of dark o.o
Dark, but I did feel sorry for Frank at the end.
Zach H How? Because he wanted Homer to get punished/humiliated when he has never gotten a break in his entire life?
Zach H Yep, Frank has always had to work hard for minimum reward while Homer gets everything handed to him without making any effort. When you watch the episode it is kinda hard not to feel sorry for him. And seriously, even on his funeral people laughed at Homer sleeping, which goes beyond just disrespecting Frank.
Zach H I know comedy is often centered around suffering but this just threw me off so much I just didn't really know what to think of it. When I watch South Park I'm expecting something like this but not with the Simpsons o.O
Change the channel marge!
That's our Homer! :D
You know, I've always seen this episode as a commentary on our broken social system. You can either be like Frank and be angry and frustrated with it until it eventually drives you insane, or you can be like Homer and exploit it to your own benefit.
Wow, Homer drove the poor guy to his death and no one gave a damn.
That's because he is Homer Simpson.
Frank grimes is a jerk.
He drove himself to his death!
borgduck No, it was Homer
That's our Homer!
but it really generates power! it's lighting this room right now!
....you lose! get off my property!
LMAO
Ralph wiggum was ahead of his time suggesting that offices should have cinemas, bars, saunas etc. Fair play to the fella
I really liked that piece of animation where Frank's hands are seen many times from the rapid motion.
Poor Grimey.
ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA
same
This situation could have been resolved if Frank had accepted Homer's attempted apology when he invited him to dinner. During dinner, or maybe even after it, Frank could have pulled Homer aside and (a) tried to explain to him how important his job is and how he should do it properly or (b) encourage Homer to get a different job for the sake of everyone in Springfield, including his family. But nope, he just lashes out at him.
A man who's family abandoned him at childhood and had to work hard through into adulthood does affect a person. You could see all the times when Homer irritated him but he just scoffed and shrugged it off but there's only so much a person can take and this was the breaking point. He was also bitter that Homer was better well off than him yet he worked multiple times harder.
Alex N
True, Frank's bitterness is understandable, but what annoys me is that he's supposed to represent what would happen if a real, hard-working person met and had to work beside Homer. This all depends on said person's history: Frank's life prior to meeting Homer would justify his bitterness, but someone who had loving parents and a decent life would likely have reconciled with Homer over dinner instead of lashing out at Homer. Frank's misfortunes in life are not his fault, but that doesn't give him the right to lash out at people simply because they've been lucky, especially when they're trying to patch things up with him. Now, if Homer had continued to bug Frank throughout the episode instead of trying to befriend him, I would have pitied Frank more, but now, to me, Frank is using his bad experiences in life as an excuse to be an asshole.
...how would either of those have been funny? I much preferred Frank snapping and killing himself via electrocution. Classic Simpsons.
DarkNova50
It would have been heartwarming, at least. Despite the massive amounts of humor, The Simpsons does have plenty of genuinely heartwarming and tear-inducing moments that make it so much more enjoyable than garbage like "Family Guy", "South Park", and "American Dad".
jw8395 I also prefer the death via electrocution. It's sharper and makes the point that although Grimes was unlucky, his own self-defeating attitude also made him a dead loser. It's a cautionary tale of sorts about comparing yourself to others. Simpsons already has enough heartwarming moments to fill in the blanks.
Btw, I completely agree with you about Grimes being an asshole based on his past experiences, but I think this episode was about how although Grimes is a hard worker, he is morally flawed rather than how Homer Simpson could be a better worker. I'm guessing you're annoyed at the episode because you wanted a good person to be compared to Homer who would raise him up to be better worker, but the real villain and the focus of the episode is actually Grimes, and all of his faults were purposefully done to show that he's not as great as he seems. If you see it from the perspective that Grimes is the villain and Homer is the hero, the episode takes on a whole new meaning. This is just my speculation on what you thought though, so don't take it personally.
Also, if I could point out that while I agree and also prefer The Simpsons for its better character depth which make heartwarming moments, I don't think it can be easily compared to South Park or Family Guy. If you think a lack of heartwarming moments are what make a show garbage, then these shows are purposely trying to be King of the Crap. The Simpsons is more plot and character driven (which is again, what I also prefer), while Family Guy is more of a sketch comedy, and thus they are not under the same category. Seth MacFarlane really excels at one-line zingers while his characters are more for just moving the jokes along, which is why I don't prefer watching more than two or three episodes of Family Guy in a row but still enjoy watching lots of one-liners from the show on youtube. It's why Family Guy never tries to be and never will be sentimental (with the exception of Brian's "death," which I still think is a pretty lame plot device in a show with virtually no emphasis on plot). I think American Dad does a better job of mixing character development with one-liners though, though not as effectively as The Simpsons.
As far as South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker's main mission is to make absurd and shock humor based on their own political/religious/social beliefs in whatever message they feel like putting in an episode. So the last thing that they want to do is to make character development that is more than just for the purpose of humor. The sentimental value in South Park is more in the main message of the episode than the characters themselves, and South Park does have a lot of funny and even profound moments based on the irony that they create in their message. Basically, South Park also purposely steers clear of any meaningful character development in favor of the overall message or humor they're making in an episode. So although you might hate these shows for lacking heartwarming moments, their creators are purposely steering away from those things in favor of other aspects in humor. Not saying you're wrong or anything, I just wanted to explain why those shows aren't and will never be as sentimental as the characters in The Simpsons. Just my two cents on two different subjects.
Homer's explanation of his model is me presenting every school project ever.
The ending still creeps me out to this very day. It's hilarious yet disturbing.
This episode could easily have fallen into darkest of dark territory and ended up being an unexpected and unprecedented shark jump. Yet somehow it is kept balanced just on the edge. Surely kudos to all involved
To be fair, Homer had no idea it was supposed to be a contest for children, and he did win the contest.
this is before the simpsons tried to get all modern with ipads and stuff, the old ones they are in their own fantasy land, but the new ones r too much like family guy trying to make them seem real
I disagree, i think you have it backwards. In the Serious Jibber Jabber Interview Conan O'brien ask the main early writers what the early idea of the show was, each genuinely agree that it was to make it seem like a real family and a real town. Today it's more about the outrageous situations of modern life that take front seat instead of compelling stories
You are so wrong, THE FAMILY is meant to be the archetypal typical family. But the town is very much fantasy, hence hem being YELLOW!!!!!
In none of the old episodes do they get involved with any populist things like ipads or their day equivilent, they do it in nearly EVERY new episode
*****
Same, they are making it too real, it's no longer a fantasy town to escape to.
Realpolitik No, it was bad long before Facebook and iPads. It's a cartoon; it's not real and doesn't seem real just because they introduce technology that people actually use. It's just been awful for about 15 years, that's all.
*****
The problem with it is, they were in their own un-ageing unaffected bubble. Now they have started to introduce our world, this has corrupted that bubble. Rot has set in, like a cancer.
even Mr Burns is laughing too at the funeral...lol
I love how Homer alternates between smiling and looking worried while Frank is gorging on the donuts.
Grimes: "From now on, you're my enemy."
Homer: ".....Do I have to do anything?"
Grimes: "Oh...(mutters).
lol