Even with the excuse that this episode has a bunch of university students cutting loose, Homer goes beyond the pale of most of the partying students, and his behavior has Kid Rock and Joey C attempt to attack him, only to be held off by the sheriff who admonishes the two rockers. Live TV. Also, if the mood is right, Alligator might just qualify as so bad, its good. Oscars doing a Jurassic Park reference Bart groaned. If the Ambulance Zone joke in Alone Again marked the momentThe Simpsons lost its soul and died spiritually, this is the moment when, to paraphrase Tom Servo, the zombified remains of the series threw up its hands and said, I just dont know. Sort of. Teacher says I'm whittling at a tenth-grade level. Teddy, his living teddy bear creature yapped and caught the squeaky toy in his mouth and chewed it. A lot of the process of making Simpsons episodes involved the writers all getting together and making changes, and Swartzwelders particular style combined with him not being there to defend his work seemed to cause problems in some of his later episodes., 4) Redditor 4: You didnt like the episode?!? What are you up to Demento! What am I supposed to do? (Yes, this is one of the starting points for Marge turning from merely mildly oblivious to rock stupid.). For everything just wrong with this episode, at least Deidrich Baker manages to sell me on the Sherrif. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Then my show Vortex Force will feature Dr Demento songs! Oscar snapped. Well ho partying later She sighed to Homer. I suggest Florida. said Dr Payne. Speaking of insane antics, Homers boating kills Captain Jack, a gator who functions the town mascot. His current girlfriend Vanessa says hes very loving! Oh I missed you boys so much! Whether theyre there for a day or weeks (they apparently were able to enroll in the school system, although that might just be a facetious commentary on Barts behalf), they turn into complete rednecks, complete with Homer suggesting that Bart and Lisa will get married to each other. Theyre dead!. Ah, good times. Even without stretching it that far, the second act inadvertently demonstrates that Homer Jay Simpson didnt belong in Florida so much as he belonged in a mental hospital. Look, how can the clowns enslave us with all these oranges! Oscar yelled. Ooooooh Hubba Hubba! Oscar moaned pervertedly. Why are you trespassing on my property? Dr Demento frowned. It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and forty-fifth episode overall. She gasped. Homer: Well, here we are, kids, the zoo. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Florida? Such a waste of good melon Oscar sighed. Marge sighed. If only I could find out what Dr Dementoid was planning now Bart was nervous about one of his enemies. At least Janeway had to deal with a ship getting launched halfway across space. Oh my guity secret! Regardless, its still probably the most consistently awful episode of the Scully era a failure on virtually every level possible. Scully thought it looked like the singer enjoyed the experience and was surprised to see that he arrived on time. Its almost like. Im referencing that Daniel Radcliffe movie! "[9] Kid Rock recorded some of his dialog over the phone, but also paid a 45-minute visit to the Simpsons studio in Los Angeles to record lines. It guest stars Diedrich Bader as the sheriff, Kid Rock as himself, Robert Evans as himself, Charlie Rose as himself and Joe C. as himself. Or never paid attention to the burgeoning Spring Break culture? I tried to find room for argument that I could just hate-watch the cartoon with my brain turned off as long as I pretend its a dumb cartoon then the incest joke happened. However, in retrospect, it's no more or less silly than what they were. Of his familys station wagon. Not by a long shot. Because Florida is known for its orange juice. Watch The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 19 on Disney+ Hotstar The Simpsons Kill the Alligator and RunS11 E1929 Apr 2000 Comedy English Star World U/A 13+ The Simpsons find themselves on the run from the law after they accidentally kill a beloved alligator while vacationing in Florida. One of the worst ever though? Why did I call my crossover fanfiction that. Marge came in wearing oven gloves and glowered at him. Oh no! I hope so! Teddy are you gonna mistake everyone for Santa?!. Um I think thats the least romantic score on the quiz. The point is that, no matter how atrocious or vapid a franchise gets, there will be people who defend it (see the MCU). Are you a good driver, yes! Im serious we had Jerkass Homer before, but this episode has him at probably his most sociopathic for a consistent length of time. The Simpsons #1119. AAND, CDD, LGG, and maybe Boys of Bummer ARE worse than this episode, in that those episodes are too bad to even obtain ironic enjoyment from their ineptitude. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Shame you lost most of your teeth Hugo said Lisa. [8] Scully said in an interview with the Detroit Free Press that the staff of the show chose Kid Rock and Joe C. for the episode because the two "have a lot of stage presence" and visually are "a funny combination," and because the staff thought "they would be funny playing off Homer. Later on he takes his own test, which determines how long he has left to live. The American alligator is classified by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as similarity of appearance to a threatened taxon. 25/03/2020. The Evil Monkey glares and points while sinister music plays. (Have I told you yet that Ive grown to despise this character? Where to watch. Captain Jack, the alligator. said the tour guide. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. (To which I argue that they merely mocked his candidacy back in 1999.). Homer wakes up the next day, rushing outside ready to party, but spring break is over: The students are returning home. Quiet, you two. Homer annoyed Joe C and Kid Rock by climbing on stage and being out of style because he likes older bands these kids hate. What up mosh monkeys! Kid Rock was there. And you are not invited! Dr Demento went back inside his mansion. ! Lisa groaned. This is art, ladies and gentlemen. [8], Rappers Kid Rock and Joe C. also guest star in the episode as themselves,[6][7] performing at the annual spring break concert that Homer sneaks out to attend. The chalkboard gag is I am not here on a fart ball scholarship.. Conversely, to fill the void of the WordPress comment box (and with no superior point in this project to insert it into asides from the zenith of Scully-era Homer here), I honestly have to wonder if Homers decline into Jerkass Homer during the Scully years is some form of bizarre character development, as Ive theorized for years. Marge spotted Homer still tied to the bed in the crowd. Gahahahaha! Dr Demento laughed hurling exploding skulls at them. "[3] Meyer, a writer and producer on the show, said in the DVD audio commentary that the fans thought it was "kind of a frenetic and crazy, chaotic episode," adding: "I can't disagree. Homer: D'oh! it wasnt that bad. I make no money off of this blog. 47x. The episode starts off on a less than stellar foot, with Homer facing his own mortality. I think that makes this episode . By the way, thank you for mentioning KOTH Im gonna fire up my Hulu account right now. Is it a terrible episode? Gahahahaha! said a wacky voice on the radio. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. Hrrrrrrrmmmmm! Unfortunately [Whimpers] You got to hide me. This listing has been adopted by the State of Florida. His wife died six months ago! Marge yelled. The episode seems to suffer from ADD as it cant focus on any topic for very long. And I'm a mother. Kid Rock and Joe C. also made guest appearances as themselves in the episode, performing at a concert in Florida that Homer attends. Watchlist Share Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from [email protected]. Probably the only other thing close to an amusing bit in the episode has to be one of the MTV Spring Break Hosts getting hauled away when she announces that shes turned 25 (a reference to, Also, I guess I could argue that Homers fascination with We Built This City actually almost works, as well a quasi-rebel who instead comes off like a madman, singing a song about rockers arguing with executives, that just so happens to be written off by some rock publications as corporate rock. A shadow wearing a top hat covered them as the got the most peculiar feeling they were being watched. A mother can't die. Anyway, everything looks great, Mr. Burns. Well for some moronic reason we both agreed the best way to help me with my panicking over dying young is to leave me alone while you lot go sightseeing. The power plant's psychiatrist recommends Homer go on a long vacation for quiet recuperation, so the family head off to a town in Florida. to Spring Break in Florida to Getting in trouble with the local authorities. Ay carumba! 4seven | Saturday 11 August 2018 | 15:00. [15], Scully, Mike. Kill the Alligator and Run Homer once again has a midlife crisis after reading a life expectancy quiz in a magazine. No. Dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show. My solution to this is stupid said Marge. Its an Oompa Loompa! Oscar yelled. Homer! Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. " Kill the Alligator and Run " adalah episode kesembilan belas dari musim kesebelas sitkom animasi Amerika Serikat The Simpsons. Everything The Simpsons Has Predicted in 2022 and Beyond Richard Branson's trip to space is the latest in a long line of Simpsons predictions. Because it's made of plastic. said Dr Payne. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. Kill Homer Simpson! said Mendoza. Predicted: 1994. And when you cant invest in the characters, your plot is all but guaranteed to have no impact. "The Simpsons" Kill the Alligator and Run (TV Episode 2000) Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. Report Browse more videos Playing next 14:26 In a way, its sort of like the show is having its life flash before its eyes as it slips into a fate worse than death. Or has a growth hormone syndrome that stopped him growing said Hugo. I wish it was funny, but guess what the duo dont have much to work with here. Bart: Well, that's great dad, except you were supposed to take us to the newspaper. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. Lets just get this over with theres a party, the Simpson clan are taken to aid the upper crust of the party, and use it as an excuse to escape. In 2006, Nohomers.net named this the worst episode in the history of the show. "Kill the Alligator and Run" was heavily derided in its day as one of the worst episodes in the history of the show. Can you stop hiring Sergio Aragons as a guest illustrator for your comics! Oscar yelled at Bart. Saturday 30 April 2022 09:55. Directors Jim Reardon (supervising director) Jen Kamerman Writers Matt Groening James L. Brooks Sam Simon Stars Dan Castellaneta (voice) Julie Kavner (voice) In many ways, it is the dorkier equivalent to the study of the implosion of the Roman Empire. Show: The Simpsons Episode: 245 Year: 2000 Writer(s): John Schwartzwelder Director(s): Jen Kamerman. We better leave before we get caught trespassing. said Oscar. Unlike this episode, those four are downright offensive in their sheer awfulness. Homer cheered and partied with the students. Lisa seethed at him. This is probably second only to Lady Gaga in terms of most egregious guest stars this show ever did, although at leastthisfits the spirit of Spring Break. "Take them off the glass! This, of course, works in theory, but is derailed by the fact that it is Spring Break! The Simpsons on trial Oscar kept being stupid saying it was Kraid from Metroid said Lisa. Seth wrote Peter cracking a joke about God ruining Ellen Barkins face when he was ironing it. Weve got a whole lot of catching up to do! What does Homer sing just before hitting Jack. "[12] While reviewing the eleventh season of The Simpsons, DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson commented on the episode, writing: "Wow this may be the most jumbled Simpsons to date! Right thats it! 0 references. 10/10 Highly Recommended. Remember those jokes you and Seth McFarlane wrote about all of Johnny Depps exes?!. They prefer The Sunshine State. said Dr Payne. They tied him and the bed to the roof of their truck. The eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States between September 26, 1999 and May 21, 2000, starting with "Beyond Blunderdome" and ending with "Behind the Laughter".With Mike Scully as the showrunner for the eleventh season, it has twenty-two episodes, including four hold-over episodes from the season 10 . This episode is totally hilarious, from Homer's paranoia about the T.V. Oz can you stop arguing with everyone this vacation? Why the Underworld do you want to help the clowns?! To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson . You fell in the open grave! Destroy us all!, He had chicken. And I still insist yeah, its terrible. Seriously, even familial love can only go so far in defending what this jackass has done. This time the family takes him to Florida. Wanting Homer to get the rest and recuperation he needs, Marge tries to confine him to his hotel room, but he escapes to party and attends a concert featuring Joe C. and Kid Rock. That said, I can at least see where they were getting at with the change in the Doctors character an attempt to make him distinct from his predecessor, and maybe expose the effects of some of his more recent traumas (Earthshock, for example). While assigned to work at a party held by a judge in front of the capitol, the family once again try and fail to escape. Template:Infobox Simpsons episode "Kill the Alligator and Run" is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons. In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. Diedrich Bader guest starred in the episode as a sheriff that tries to arrest the Simpson family, while Robert Evans and Charlie Rose guest starred in a scene in which Homer watches the two in an interview on television. It was the third highest-rated broadcast on Fox that week, following an episode of Malcolm in the Middle (which received an 8.2 rating) and an episode of The X-Files (which received a 7.7 rating). Anyway, thats how we startoff the plot. And no, I am not repeating or contradicting myself this time. The fact that this got past a room of writers, a team of animators, network censors, and even advertisers in the absolute state that it did makes me wonder what the quality control standards are at the FOX Network. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun. With a Nielsen rating of 7.4, the episode finished 46th in the ratings for the week of April 2430, 2000. It is so insane, so incoherent, so mad, and so incompetent that, for the first time in my years of reviewing this show, I have to sincerely question the sanity of Mr. Michael Scully. Haaaaauuuwww! Mom, Bart's sitting next to me! Lisa whined pushing him. Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari 122,174 views Mar 25, 2016. ! Marge told Bart and Lisa off. With the whole family facing arrest for something Homer has done, they decide to hide out in plain sight as workers at a diner in the middle of nowhere. All I know is that this time, I have watched aSimpsons episode that I sincerely believe wouldve been better off if it was penned and edited by a room full of cocaine users. Yeah, screw both of these stories. I guess it speaks to how out of touch Springfield is, but come on, this is a stunning lack of common sense. Oh dear! Staff members Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Matt Selman, Julie Thacker, and Steven Dean Moore, as well as cast member Dan Castellaneta and guest star Diedrich Bader, participated in the DVD audio commentary for the episode. Despite the fact that Homer is the sole guilty culprit, the whole family is charged for killing the alligator. how are you this upset about a cartoon show wtf. Poison green monkeys said Dark Oscar in spirit form. What we get is a referral to go on vacation to Florida to rest. Oompa Loompa doopity dooooo! Oscar sang mocking little people. This wouldnt irritate me as much if Mr. It flits from one gag to another with abandon and rarely makes much sense or produces many laughs. Homer gets a magazine in the mail that's loaded with personality tests, and he relentlessly quizzes his friends and family with them. Look! What it lacks in Jockey Elves, Mole People, or Micronesians, it makes up for in sheer lack of coherence within the plot. 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