"[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. All Rights Reserved. Theyre some of the fucking worst half-hours of television ever, EVER produced. I dont know how people can say that when shit like Alone Again, Co-Dependents Day, Boys of Bummer, and Lisa Goes Gaga exists. 28 October 2013. Tell these two imbeciles to sit and be quiet! Hugo yelled. Learn how your comment data is processed. The family flees in their car but the sheriff gives chase until the family are pushed down the rails by an oncoming train. Homer frowned slightly but wasnt too disappointed. Theres so much wrong with this episode, its hard to know where to begin (and you cover the more egregious bullshit, anyway). Freebase ID /m/05x54w. Animation Comedy Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator. Destroy us all! Marge mildly chides Homer for the debacle, thus proving that this marriage is collapsing into something akin to Stockholm syndrome, all before they pick up odd jobs at a diner in the middle of nowhere, while the proprietor lets them live in her trailer. And it reaches some astonishing depths in all four areas. Theyre nothing but eviiiiiil! 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). Scully has said that the episode is "kind of three stories in one. Well I just googled him and hes blogging about a pool party hes having at his mansion. said Lisa. Marge sighed pulling Oscar away from them. [13] Nancy Basile of About.com thought the best scene of the episode is the one where the Simpsons have become hillbillies and are sitting on their porch, and Bart says "I'm getting used to this country life. Security! In many ways, it is the dorkier equivalent to the study of the implosion of the Roman Empire. The reception of "Kill the Alligator and Run" by critics was mixed. Do we have any hobo body parts to feed him with! Homer asked being stupid. There'll be nothing to do but lie on the beach and relax. said Marge. Live TV. Seriously this is disturbing reminiscent ofBio-Dome, where the supposed antagonist, while certainly with his own faults (the sheriff is bribed by beer companies) is more rational than the obnoxious numbskull jackass of a protagonist. Kid Rock guest stars in this episode. So maybe calling it universally condemned as the worst ever might have been a stretch. But one of the worst of the series? Homer you need to see a doctor. Oh I missed you boys so much! Saturday 30 April 2022 08:55 . [3], Actor Diedrich Bader guest starred in the episode as the sheriff. But at least you tried, unlike Bart. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. Seriously, even familial love can only go so far in defending what this jackass has done. It flits from one gag to another with abandon and rarely makes much sense or produces many laughs. Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator. And secondly when we get round to that! ? Bart yelled. Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow was wading in the swamp. Quiet, you two. Hugo woke up struggling to sleep and rolled his eyes. Elsewhere at the plant, Homer had gone completely nuts! No time is given to let a scene have an impact before something else stupid happens, or when there is time given, the scene is so bereft of comic timing or so flawed with a character I want to see put in a psych ward that I am just stunned at what Im seeing. Simpsons Showdown! It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. Where to watch. You could do better. Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield The Simpsons in front of their trailer. Nothing is natural about this series anymore. Hugo was reading a book. Mom! If only I could find out what Dr Dementoid was planning now Bart was nervous about one of his enemies. Remember those jokes you and Seth McFarlane wrote about all of Johnny Depps exes?!. It sends Homer insane, to the point where he commits a couple of misdemeanors in the process, but gets off easily thanks to the town sheriff. This is art, ladies and gentlemen. It originally aired on April 30, 2000. Spring break! Regardless, its still probably the most consistently awful episode of the Scully era a failure on virtually every level possible. It has been repeated on many TV stations, on the FXX network, available for streaming online, and has been sent overseas. Awwwww! how are you this upset about a cartoon show wtf. Unless this was meant to be a riff on the strictness of the Southern legal system, this is taking the Sins of the Father cliche a bit too seriously, right? 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. Kid Rock was there. Here's the mail, Dad. Poison green monkeys said Dark Oscar in spirit form. I guess it speaks to how out of touch Springfield is, but come on, this is a stunning lack of common sense. (Of course, Ill be sad for the storyboard artists that will have to look for new work. Homer hates his psychiatrist's dad for a reason the man brought up during their session. Why cant you two sit quietly and read like he is? What are you doing?! " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. And theyll destroy us all! Youve got to stop blindly supporting celebrities just because you like them! Do you eat a lot? Is it a terrible episode? "[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. Their conversation mentions Evans's films Love Story and The Two Jakes, as well as Vincent Canby. While there, they accidentally kill Captain Jack, the crocodilian mascot of the town, and so are chased by the sheriff. I think Sideshow Bobs after me again Bart shivered. After Homer accidentally kills the beloved town alligator, the family must go into hiding to avoid being arrested. But I can at least see where they were going. Speaking of insane antics, Homers boating kills Captain Jack, a gator who functions the town mascot. Its not all gonna be good news when the ax finally falls.). Ill only live till Im 42?! For what they have done, the family is sentenced to forced labor. This is a terrible vacation. He sighed. [15], Scully, Mike. Actually adds a very slight veneer of poignancy to Kid Rocks desire to pour out some malt liquor on a fake curb very slight. 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. To my eyes, that alone puts it in contention for the title of Worst Episode Ever. At least Janeway had to deal with a ship getting launched halfway across space. Oh dear! Jimmy crack corn and I'm not there . Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Maxtone-Graham, Ian. Go on now! By the way, thank you for mentioning KOTH Im gonna fire up my Hulu account right now. And no, I am not repeating or contradicting myself this time. I think that makes this episode . 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. No! This time, however, we have a magazine joke that is only used to focus on Homer and Homer himself, which would work if he didnt give Ned Flanders a sex test, forgetting that his wife died. Click here for your invite! Can you stop hiring Sergio Aragons as a guest illustrator for your comics! Oscar yelled at Bart. Students partied and a song played, I dunno probably Duran Duran. What does it say about The Simpsons at this point that they blatantly ripped off entire plots from one of their sister shows? In fact, he actually gets some amusing lines, albeit drowned out by the sheer insanity of this episode. Unlike this episode, those four are downright offensive in their sheer awfulness. Im sorry Mom but Im obsessed with Chef Boyardee for some reason said Lisa. And when you cant invest in the characters, your plot is all but guaranteed to have no impact. Wow. I hate other episodes more in fact, I would say this outing almost made me laugh at how awful it is but this episode is inept and boorish in almost every facet. On advice of the power plant's psychiatrist, the family head for a restful vacation in Florida. If I wasnt so lazy. IMDb ID. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 30, 2000. imported from Wikimedia project. Im serious we had Jerkass Homer before, but this episode has him at probably his most sociopathic for a consistent length of time. During a Springfield Elementary School assembly, Kearney asks fellow bully Dolph to take a memo to "Beat up Martin" on his . There, they end up in the middle of a raucous spring break. Kill the Alligator and Run - Vicipid Kill the Alligator and Run Alt Pl Ligh Cuir in eagar Cuir foinse in eagar Fach ar stair Craoladh an nao eipeasid dag, "Kill the Alligator and Run", den aon sraith dag The Simpsons ar an 30 Aibren 2000. Jimmy crack corn and I don't care . Zaniness Factor: 5. 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. I make no money off of this blog. They mess with his equilibrium and are thwarting the rise of the glorious clown regime! The debauchery makes Homer feel better, but he is disappointed to learn spring break is over and the students are returning to their studies. Sorry to inform you, but Reddit has denied the notion of this being the worst episode ever as of 5 years ago, when a post with zero upvotes declared the same accusation. You fell in the open grave! Death is after me. Homer cried, hiding behind Mr Burns. Forget badSimpsons, this is downright badtelevision. Least Favorite Scene:Again, this is one where I am flush with options. The Simpsons all packed up and drove to Florida. He took the bed with him. We went to Maudes funeral! Marge grumbled. It also says something that Homer was more antagonistic in this episode than Charles Montgomery Burns. I hope so! Hes so good to his mother. said Carl. I mean, I personally consider Alone Again worse on the grounds that it was trying to be sincere, whereas this is just a bunch of stuff that happened in the worst way possible. Elsewhere Homer broke out of the hotel room still tied to the bed. Forums. janty1976. Eh? Homer laughed. Well, we've got a Soloflex down at H.Q. said one of the inspectors. Usually just convicts or Hobos who get lost in the swamp. said the tour guide. It makes only slightly more sense, in fact. Pete Joyce, a firefighter and paramedic, said he was. [4] The Simpsons producer Ian Maxtone-Graham directed Bader during his recording session, telling the guest star to do a Southern accent. Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator.Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator.Fearing he only has three years to live, Homer takes the family on a vacation to Florida, where they become fugitives after seemingly killing a famous alligator. 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. The caf owner saying, "I like that." Something that stressful would take a toll on anybodys mental health.). Okay, Ive actually finished the episode. (LogOut/ In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. He's just a harmless maniac here to remind us of the precious gift of sanity. said Mr Burns. Ill rest here. (2008). It was blue in colour with yellow bone shapes printed all over it. There he accidentally kills the town's most famous resident and reptile an alligator named Captain Jack. We kept that in the show. Jerkass Homer Meter: 5, although thats really academic. " Kill the Alligator and Run " adalah episode kesembilan belas dari musim kesebelas sitkom animasi Amerika Serikat The Simpsons. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson family go to Florida for vacation. (LogOut/ Im trying to sleep! A hobo on the hovercraft shouted. Oh, you thought he was insane before? How stupid do you need to be, and how much of my brain do I need to turn off? The American alligator is classified by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as similarity of appearance to a threatened taxon. MediaWiki page ID. Lets go back to the concert Homer sighed. For everything just wrong with this episode, at least Deidrich Baker manages to sell me on the Sherrif. "Take them off the glass! Gen. He visits sick kids in hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow! Oscar yelled. And if were looking for an activity to do in Florida I suggest we go to Disney World! Oscar yelled with joy. Summary: Homer is suffering from insomnia due to stress. Wheres the rum gone?. The episode starts off on a less than stellar foot, with Homer facing his own mortality. [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. It's printed by the Montana Militia. said Bart annoyed Homer gave him fake money. In 2006, Nohomers.net named this the worst episode in the history of the show. Whatever it was he regrets mentioning it. Yeah I hear they dont even hand out raincoats or tarps at his shows. ! Marge comforted Homer but he had got out of the car! They are eventually tracked down by the sheriff, who kidnaps them while they are asleep. Dr Dementos mansion. Homer: Well, here we are, kids, the zoo. That'll be three dollars for on-couch delivery. Bart collected the Letters for Homer. One scene that was cut saw Captain Jack lying in state at the capitol in Florida, with Kid Rock being one of the people present to pay their respects to the alligator. What is the Spanish language plot outline for Kill the Alligator and Run (2000)? Nice character writing there. One attempt to defend himself and his family in court later (Drunken hicks of the jury), theyre breaking rocks on the chain gang. Homer laughed. What am I supposed to do? Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! ), "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). Dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show. You'll have to watch and found out what. 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. 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