With around 60 Scully-era episodes under my belt, Ive mulled over quite a few contenders for the shows event horizon, the moment when the shows collapse was cemented forever. "[9] According to Scully, the two musicians "had a great sense of humor [] about themselves," with Kid Rock asking if "he could add a couple of his own lines. The end in which Captain Jack makes an appearance is lifted from Alligator from 1980, only this time with less gory results. Seriously, from the writing to the animation, the sudden appearance of the second set of tracks to fit an Amtrak train, to even the voice acting this is astonishing. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. Or never paid attention to the burgeoning Spring Break culture? Mom, Bart's sitting next to me! Lisa whined pushing him. 10/10 Highly Recommended. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Theyre some of the fucking worst half-hours of television ever, EVER produced. Poison green monkeys said Dark Oscar in spirit form. 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. Seriously, it feels like the writers wrote themselves in a corner, and when coming up with how to resolve the episode, they decided eh, make it so he wasnt really dead. Im not even going to make a snarky remark about that lets just move on. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. The American alligator is classified by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as similarity of appearance to a threatened taxon. He rents an airboat and they go through the swamp, accidentally running into the town's most famous resident, an alligator named Captain Jack. It was scripted and animated. Show everyone your boobs! Oscar exclaimed. Kid Rock and Joe C. also made guest appearances as themselves in the episode, performing at a concert in Florida that Homer attends. ), "Kill the Alligator and Run" was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman as part of the eleventh season of The Simpsons (19992000). IMDb ID. I think those are the only gig or concert arenas in Florida Oscar snapped his finger or Thanos Snapped. And three makes three. He paid Bart three dollars. Florida? Show: The Simpsons Episode: 245 Year: 2000 Writer(s): John Schwartzwelder Director(s): Jen Kamerman. No contest even the few amusing lines cant drown out the sheer awfulness surrounding them. We are at the third episode this season that is almost universally considered a contender for the worst episode ever, and this one is probably the most universally and virulently despised overall. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. (Though Homer rejects the former state because he dislikes its odor. July 15, 2020, 1:30 PM PDT By Gwen Aviles A North Carolina man is hoping he doesn't see the alligator who slammed into his boat later. And Ill say it again, there are even cartoons made for kids that have blown the few Modern Simpsons that Ive seen out of the water. The Simpsons: Kill The Alligator And Run The Simpsons (1999) Animated, Comedy | United States. Yeah, definitely. Either way, pray to whatever deity you believe in because theres no saving this episode. 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). '," Scully jokingly told the Detroit Free Press. 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. Fan reception was more negative; former showrunner Mike Scully later noted that the episode is considered by many fans to be one of the worst Simpsons episodes due to its outlandish and erratic plotline. Whoo! Ill only live till Im 42?! It'll be real soon enough. Homer was um being weird Hehehe! Which Marge even buys into. Spring break! Students cheered. 28 October 2013. We kept that in the show. But at least you tried, unlike Bart. Worse I have complete and utter apathy to what happens to him since no matter what, he will not be fleshed out or held to account. 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. A shadow wearing a top hat covered them as the got the most peculiar feeling they were being watched. But we had a lot of fun writing it, and we stand by it. Why cant you two sit quietly and read like he is? Yeah, screw both of these stories. 0 references. The Simpsons The Simpsons #1119 - Kill the Alligator and Run released by Bongo on April 30, 2000. Ill just rest here, alone with my paranoid thoughts worrying about my early death said Homer. 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. Marge sighed pulling Oscar away from them. Ill catch him! Homer tackles Joe C. You idiot! Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari 122,174 views Mar 25, 2016. Kid Rock was there. The Simpsons all packed up and drove to Florida. Same with the other characters who got derailed at some point, you realize that investing in them is a lost cause since this show now treats them as setpieces instead of actual characters. Grrrr! No. Do we have any hobo body parts to feed him with! Homer asked being stupid. Join to talk about the wiki, Simpsons and Tapped Out news, or just to talk to other users. Me at money grabbing Michael Jackson false accusers and gas lighters? Oscar asked. Remember those jokes you and Seth McFarlane wrote about all of Johnny Depps exes?!. Theres so much wrong with this episode, its hard to know where to begin (and you cover the more egregious bullshit, anyway). The comedy is not fit for an 80s sitcom, the plots are nihil, it feels like the voice acting is phoned in (or at the very least, the voices are all but torn to shreds), the animation is stilted, and Ive already ranted about the characters. Hugey! Oscar squealed and hugged Hugo. Ah, good times. Anyway, they jump the train tracks, and appear to miss the train entirely, as well as dodge the long, rather cruel arm of southern justice. "Take them off the glass! You know what? She gasped because a girl with huge breasts smooshed he boobs onto the windows of the car. See production, box office & company info, Funniest Simpson's Episode I Have Seen Yet, WatchMojo: Top 10 Plot Holes in "The Simpsons" You Never Noticed. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. Kill the Alligator and Run is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons. Wiiteen's Horrible Animations (Season 3): Episode 7: Kill the Alligator and Run (The Simpsons) Wiiteen Chilly Follow After making his fans rage with his previous reviews and videos, Wiiteen has to please them by reviewing one of the most hated Simpsons episodes ever. Episode tersebut awalnya disiarkan dalam saluran Fox di Amerika Serikat pada 30 April 2000. Why did I call my crossover fanfiction that. Boobies. Oscar moaned aroused. Hugo was reading a book. Not by a long shot. Bart, Lisa and Oscar peaked over the bushes and saw the sort of celebrities who were at Dr Dementos pool party and possibly part of his Legion of Doom. His mental behavior almost costs the Power Plant to be closed down by asking the inspector to hide him wearing nothing but a mail sack. Mmmmmm! 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. "[10] Annie Alleman of The Herald News, on the other hand, named "Kill the Alligator and Run" her eighth favorite Simpsons episode. Summary: Homer is suffering from insomnia due to stress. Odd. No its not! By Justin Kirkland Published: Jul 15, 2021. 25/03/2020. Bart, Lisa and Oscar yelped and shivered. Granted, the execution of this change (as well as the whole serial) was so terrible that it discredited the franchise. Unlike this episode, those four are downright offensive in their sheer awfulness. Before you go can you turn off the- But we never find out what it was. Kid Rock!. Theyre dead!. It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. M rated material! Bart screamed. https://simpsonswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run&oldid=1188973, "I am not here on a fartball scholarship.". Oscar winced exasperated. A count of six people denied the statement, which is admittedly not a lot. There was a big red F on it. 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. I just do this as a hobby. Alright, lets break this down neither Marge nor the Plant Psychiatrist (who is not really played for humor, quite the contrast to Dr. Zweig) didnt bother to research the whole concept of Spring Break? There, they kill a beloved alligator and are sentenced to a chain gang. Freebase Data Dumps. Something that stressful would take a toll on anybodys mental health.). No! For their crimes (and Homer's foolish attempt at defending himself in court - calling the jury "drunken hicks"), the family is put into forced labor. We came during spring break! Marge groaned. Whats up chew toys? said Kid Rock to the fans. Scat! Yeah, it has a few amusing moments, but its too scattershot to succeed. Later on he takes his own test, which determines how long he has left to live. And secondly when we get round to that! Kill The Alligator and Run, meanwhile, really has neither. This is a more insane and nonsensical lizard-related end to an episode than Threshold, from the aforementionedVoyager andthathad two characters devolve into salamanders and mate with the theory that humans would evolve that way. Actually adds a very slight veneer of poignancy to Kid Rocks desire to pour out some malt liquor on a fake curb very slight. Barts room. As after taking the quiz, Homer goes off the deep end. No kidding two seconds into Palm Corners, Homer is not only cured of his paranoia but promptly takes part in a car-flipping. Animation Apr 30, 2000 21 min Information Genre Animation Released 2000 Run Time 21 min Rated TV-PG Bart and Oscar shivered, they hugged frightened. it wasnt that bad. The Simpsons BABF16 Episode Script - Dr. What up mosh monkeys! The whole point of this was to help you relax. said Marge. So maybe calling it universally condemned as the worst ever might have been a stretch. Im not paying you just for getting me the mail that I could have got myself. Sepulveda here doing the veejay thing for the most out-of-control spring break ever! said a brunette lady hosting the event. Simpson, we got a problem. Given that The Simpsons Season 11 was clearly trying to be more like South Park or Family Guy, to apparently rip off plots from King of the Hill one the most grounded adult animated sitcoms out there, outside of maybe Bobs Burgers is an exercise in combining oil and water. Whatever it was he regrets mentioning it. Waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. Granted, Reddit isnt exactly representative of the majoritys voice but it also tends to attract sheep and shills (and it was from the official Simpsons Reddit), so Id say its at least a somewhat accurate representation of what a significant portion of the fandom thinks. The ones no one takes seriously Homer read it. His black alarm clock radio went to radio. Its Santa! Its Dr Demento again! Bart whined mentioning his other arch enemy. Oh dear! Elsewhere Homer broke out of the hotel room still tied to the bed. This listing provides federal protection for alligators but allows state-approved management and control programs. Im not crazy! Anyway, thats how we startoff the plot. MAGGIE WAS PUT IN HANDCUFFS. Upon arriving they are greeted by wild college students in the middle of a raucous spring break. The Simpsons then went orange picking. Oscars doing a Jurassic Park reference Bart groaned. Incredibly, that makes this episode even more baffling! Lisa seethed at him. Wow. Ooooooh Hubba Hubba! Oscar moaned pervertedly. You could do better. Weve got a whole lot of catching up to do! 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?!? Its got one the funniest lines ever: No listening, ya hear me? And when the accuser said It wasnt funny to me, the Redditor said, Well then youre dead inside. Let me put it this way if Homers character decline is intentional character development, it is some of the most abjectly awful character development in TV history. I like that, 5) Redditor 5: it has kid rock. No, Im actually from Africa said the Evil Monkey. 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. They flee from the Sheriff, and their car is hit by an Amtrak train, which pushes them along the tracks. Dr Dementos mansion. In many ways, it is the dorkier equivalent to the study of the implosion of the Roman Empire. (echoes throughout the zoo causing the animals to run riot)(all arrive at the Springfield Shopper and Homer is holding a balloon that says "Zoo")Newspaper editor: .And to protect Mother Earth, each copy contains a certain percentage of recycled paper. Right thats it! I have to go on a tangent here this time, about Homer Goes To College. 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