Oscar winced exasperated. Its almost like. It has gone from timeless to anachronism. I mean, within the first three minutes, we have the recurrence of an earlier plot in the magazine usage. 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. 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. Uh no. And it reaches some astonishing depths in all four areas. That'll be three dollars for on-couch delivery. Bart collected the Letters for Homer. There he accidentally kills the town's most famous resident and reptile an alligator named Captain Jack. Homer gets a magazine in the mail that's loaded with personality tests, and he relentlessly quizzes his friends and family with them. [7], According to Scully, "Kill the Alligator and Run" is often cited by fans of The Simpsons as one of the worst episodes ever because of its structure and outlandish nature. Theyre some of the fucking worst half-hours of television ever, EVER produced. Odd. Hi Santa! Teddy, Oscars living teddy bear creature yelled. I love that guy. Ive read fanfictions that treat their original characters more realistically than this episode treats Homer Jay Simpson. Its occasionally seen as something of a harbinger of Jerkass Homer, given how he becomes a party animal on campus. 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. ! Bart whined. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 25.000. But then I wont live to see my children die! Um Marge Im having another midlife crisis Homer whined. The radio host stalking Bart for some reason who plays silly sound effects and weird songs. What up mosh monkeys! This listing provides federal protection for alligators but allows state-approved management and control programs. 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. While there he accidentally kills a beloved alligator. Live TV. Suddenly there was a Tyrannosaurus Rex outside the car staring in at them and growling. 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. I dont know how else to guess the thought process that was behind Kill the Alligator and Run. D'fhach 7.46 millin duine ar an eipeasid. The Simpsons. Its nonsensical! It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. Or Dr Kanaga and Tee Hees alligator and crocodile farm said Oscar. (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. 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. And theyll destroy us all! Hmmmmm! Well, why isn't my baby gaining weight? Homer cried. This wouldnt irritate me as much if Mr. Homer manages to break the chains, and the Simpsons get into the car and escape. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. Well aint that a kicker! Im amazed Oscars dumb filler filled up a page said Bart. 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. 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. No! Scat! Besides Kid Rock and Joe C, the episode has two other guest stars as themselves journalist Charlie Rose (since disgraced) and film producer Robert Evans as themselves, in what appears to be a pastiche of Roses PBS talk show. 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. Im sorry Mom but Im obsessed with Chef Boyardee for some reason said Lisa. He screamed. Wikisimpsons has a Discord server! Because the show did, as apparently that night, the sheriff manages to hitch the trailer up to his sedan (just go with it), and still nobody singles him out as the cause of this whole nightmare. One of the most disjointed of the series. As after taking the quiz, Homer goes off the deep end. Predicted: 1994. I think those are the only gig or concert arenas in Florida Oscar snapped his finger or Thanos Snapped. "Kill the Alligator and Run" was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. Consider it this way George Meyer, being a show veteran behind many of the shows best gags for the previous decade and a leading writer of S9-12 (assuming that he held significant influence over script rewrites, or the content that ultimately ended up broadcast during this period of the shows lifetime) and notable for his darker sense of humor (which is visible in Brothers Little Helper, itself unusually macabre comedy-wise by S10 standards), served as one of the writers on Behind the Laughter, an intended finale which satirized Homers flanderization from none-too-bright but well-meaning family breadwinner to irredeemable and physically indestructible omnipotent cartoon egotist by assigning his successively plummeting intellect to physical injury and resultant addiction to painkillers.It may be a stretch to interpret it this way (although the popularity of the Pixar Theory confirms that outlandish and barely-supported theories can gain significant following and external credence regardless), but one has to wonder if Meyer actually utilized this theory as a kind of guideline for Jerkass Homers character, particularly as BTL presents the show itself as a semi-documentary on the casts everyday life, with the external/executive crews desire to push the Simpson family into increasingly outlandish situations for comedy/viewership/ratings resulting in Homer sustaining head injuries and the effects of heavy painkiller usage/over-dosage (due to the demands of filming the series) inflicting further psychological damage by spacing out Homer into a more childlike and delusional figure to the extent where the damage becomes a permanent malady. "[10] Annie Alleman of The Herald News, on the other hand, named "Kill the Alligator and Run" her eighth favorite Simpsons episode. " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. Yknow, his wife who died as a result of Homer dodging flying T-shirts and parking in the ambulance zone in one go. Incredibly, that makes this episode even more baffling! The Simpsons then went orange picking. Because even if it was intentional, the end result is just depressing. Spring break! And really, it just barely misses. 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. The episode also features the party-hard youth culture of the 90s and 2000s at its peak, with Kid Rock appearing at an MTV show broadcast from the beach (featuring a joke about the age of the channel's presenters), with Rock's particular brand of Rap Rock being passe by the time the episode aired. Still wanting to party, Homer rents an airboat and makes his family join him on a joyride through the local swamp. Saddlesore Galactica is reviled for the insanity of the plot twist, but there are those (including the writers) that defend it as a mockery of the silliness ofSouth Park andFamily Guy. Im calling it Americas wang Homer snarled. Homer frowned slightly but wasnt too disappointed. Right now, what Im sensing is that the show collapsed due to a fatal combination of arrogance, inexperience, and the limitations of the traditional story engine, sourced from the writers room and the FOX Network executives, at war with both increasingly disillusioned fans and worn-down staff (animators and voice actors, respectively.) Barts room. Hes so good to his mother. said Carl. You could do better. This is pure art. Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Maxtone-Graham, Ian. Seen here in Kill the Alligator and Run is an absolute trainwreck of an episode, one that dispatches the shows prior standards of comedy, characterization, plotting, animation (which really feels stiff and lifeless in this episode), and even sanity in one of the most deranged episodes of non-Adult Swim-related television ever. So, yeah, for every idiotic, selfish, deluded, insane, and horrific thing that he did in this episode, Homer is allowed to practically walk scot free, leaving behind a stunned town, and taking with him a family that would be traumatized in any other show by which I mean, earlier in this show, when the writers actively wrote moments for other characters rather than as add-ons. get over it. ? Bart yelled. Yes! Terrified of his supposedly impending death, he develops insomnia and has a mental breakdown. Ill just rest here, alone with my paranoid thoughts worrying about my early death said Homer. 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. In short, when he finds out that his lifespan is short, the response should not be to hope for a Mack truck to T-bone him. A head doctor. said Marge. Elsewhere at the plant, Homer had gone completely nuts! We kept that in the show. No. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. What I ultimately am looking at in terms of analyzing the collapse ofThe Simpsonsis what the symptoms reflect. I will now read the jurys verdict. One, he hasnt met her yet! If only I could find out what Dr Dementoid was planning now Bart was nervous about one of his enemies. I dont even know what the hell I put down in this review. And then it just keeps going with the chain gang, and when the scene lasted long enough that I was forced to think why the children were part of the chain gang in the first place yeah, THAT was when I gave up. It passed testing. It also says something that Homer was more antagonistic in this episode than Charles Montgomery Burns. Then, when Kid Rock decides to pour a multi-gallon bottle of malt liquor out on a mock curb for those that were lost, Homer sneaks behind and beginsdrinking the Malt Liquor, all while shouting All for Homer. Mmmmmm Florida oranges Ahhhh, I think Im recovering from my scurvy. said Hugo. Show everyone your boobs! Oscar exclaimed. The quiz says youre a Frigid Frieda. How'd you do on your science test? Hugo asked him. Were all fictional Oscar broke the fourth wall He climb up our toilet any day Bart was admiring the alligator. He took a slug of his bottle of gin. Lets waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. Ill catch him! Homer tackles Joe C. You idiot! Unlike this episode, those four are downright offensive in their sheer awfulness. However, when the second train hits the car, the ground under the train is another set of railroad tracks that were not there before. Homer: Well, here we are, kids, the zoo. It aired on the FOX Network, in front of 7.46 million American homes figure, at the very least, 15 million people. The ones no one takes seriously Homer read it. Marge sighed. 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. What's he doing? The safety inspector yelled. By Justin Kirkland Published: Jul 15, 2021. Destroy us all!, He had chicken. Dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show. "The Simpsons" Kill the Alligator and Run (TV Episode 2000) Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. They prefer The Sunshine State. said Dr Payne. His wife died six months ago! Marge yelled. Edit # Submitter Type Comment Sent for moderation (Kid Rock was also on KOTH but I dont think until a later season.). " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and forty-fifth episode overall. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Oh no! For all lawyers and content owners/creators that happen to stumble upon this blog, I own none of the content thats reviewed here. Make an account! 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. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson . Although your reference to the Sixth Doctors infamous debut story got me thinking and Im undecided if Id rather sit through 20 minutes of this or all 4 parts of Peri getting strangled, Peri getting lusted after by a giant alien slug, obnoxious twins who cant act and a costume department on some serious drugs. Lisa: You can't drive, dad. You were talking about gophers the whole time! Marge ranted. They flee from the Sheriff, and their car is hit by an Amtrak train, which pushes them along the tracks. Bart swapped the letters in Frat around so it now said Royal Fart Hotel. Wikisimpsons has a Discord server! Weve got a whole lot of catching up to do! Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari 122,174 views Mar 25, 2016. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Movies. Oh my guity secret! 25/03/2020. Can you stop hiring Sergio Aragons as a guest illustrator for your comics! Oscar yelled at Bart. However, in retrospect, it's no more or less silly than what they were. Ill rest here. Actually adds a very slight veneer of poignancy to Kid Rocks desire to pour out some malt liquor on a fake curb very slight. Marge darling, can they be honey braised? Homer asked. "Take them off the glass! Speaking of insane antics, Homers boating kills Captain Jack, a gator who functions the town mascot. Summary: Homer is suffering from insomnia due to stress. Its got a lot of problems, sure, but there are some good moments in there. 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. Oscar kept being stupid saying it was Kraid from Metroid said Lisa. Which Marge even buys into. New Comics. And here comes Floridas most beloved and famous resident Captain Jack- said the tour guide. Okay I get it! This, of course, works in theory, but is derailed by the fact that it is Spring Break! Simpsons Showdown! "[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. Why are you trespassing on my property? Dr Demento frowned. Kid Rock was there. Okay, honey. There was a bull alligator swimming about in the mire. He didnt care. Hugo woke up struggling to sleep and rolled his eyes. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun. After Spring Break, he is so excited, that in the midst of his party, he runs over the towns mascot, the alligator Captain Jack. What the else do I have to say here? So maybe calling it universally condemned as the worst ever might have been a stretch. The Simpsons: Kill The Alligator And Run The Simpsons (1999) Animated, Comedy | United States. Jimmy crack corn and I don't care . He's just a harmless maniac here to remind us of the precious gift of sanity. said Mr Burns. Fine! The chalkboard gag is "I am not here on a fart ball scholarship." The couch gag is the Simpsons walking over hot coals and yelping in pain as they walk over the hot coals to get . Oscars doing a Jurassic Park reference Bart groaned. People often ask me to review "Saddlesore Galactica" as it's considered one of the worst Simpsons episodes of all time.I disagree because THIS episode is much, much worse! Not by a long shot. High pitched singing and string instrument plucking. 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?!? Hmmmmmmm! A mother can't die. Amateur hour said Gallagher sipping a cocktail. Even if you compare his persona from The Twin Dilemma? What is the Spanish language plot outline for Kill the Alligator and Run (2000)? It's a miracle! 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. The Simpsons are barefoot, quickly walking across a bed of hot coals to reach the couch. Lets go back to the concert Homer sighed. The Simpsons Kill the Alligator and Run Available on iTunes, Disney+ S11 E19: After a terrible bout with insomnia, Homer takes the family to Florida during spring break. Grrrr! But here, the insanity of the children being arrested just dragged on and on and on CHILDREN. And three makes three. He paid Bart three dollars. Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture, "The Simpsons Episode: 'Kill the Alligator and Run', "The Simpsons The Complete Eleventh Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Eleventh Season (1999)", "The Five Worst Musical Guests In Simpsons History", "Kill the Alligator and Run episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run&oldid=1116642364. The local sheriff, lenient during spring break and cruel the rest of the year, subsequently arrests the entire family. Embarrassing. Freebase Data Dumps. More about series. The caf owner saying, "I like that." 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. (2008). When you invite comparisons to the Sixth Doctor, and the Sixth Doctor comes off the more sane character? Unlike most other bad Scully-era episodes which start off on a good note (or at least a good idea buried under zaniness), this episode already misfires at the starting gate. Partying college Frat boys swapped the letters in Fart back to Frat and cheered. Wow. But as I mentioned in the review above, at least this one is almost amusingly awful, a-la The Room. In fact, he actually gets some amusing lines, albeit drowned out by the sheer insanity of this episode. Because Florida is known for its orange juice. ARRESTED. Oscar was squeezing a squeaky toy shaped like a bone. "[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. Well put you in with Kelly McGillis. said God. (Politicians merely got a fur coat to make investigations go away.) I just do this as a hobby. I make no money off of this blog. Also, if the mood is right, Alligator might just qualify as so bad, its good. The chalkboard gag is I am not here on a fart ball scholarship.. Dont worry I wont leave this room. said Homer. One night when they are working, the alligator appears - He had been stunned, not killed. [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. But, it does its job in wrapping up the plot, albeit in the most moronic way ever the Simpsons are exonerated, and the judge decides to drop the other charges on the grounds that they never set foot in Florida ever again. Dad thats not a kid thats Joe C, a famous rapper who is vertically challenged. Lisa sighed. (LogOut/ This is a perfect vacation for Homer. Elsewhere Lenny and Carl asked each other which member of the Backstreet Boys they liked. He called security to beat up Homer. Change). So, this is where I should declare it the new candidate for the Worst Episode Ever. stated in. Show: The Simpsons Episode: 245 Year: 2000 Writer(s): John Schwartzwelder Director(s): Jen Kamerman. Its Santa! Pete Joyce, a firefighter and paramedic, said he was. As the family is surrounded by a ring of fire after being caught (thanks to the whipper, who whips over a torch that creates a ring of fire), guess who else turns up, none the worse for wear? 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? I dont know how people can say that when shit like Alone Again, Co-Dependents Day, Boys of Bummer, and Lisa Goes Gaga exists. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. publication date. That's it. Party! She gasped because a girl with huge breasts smooshed he boobs onto the windows of the car. But I think the aforementioned train track scene stands out for indicating just how awful this show really has become. (LogOut/ Whatever it was he regrets mentioning it. As far as Im concerned, this episode is awful in that it has both a disjointed plot, poorly-executed comedy, glaring errors in logic, and utterly bastardized characterization. You fell in the open grave! Gen. 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. Wait! It'll be real soon enough. Homer was um being weird Hehehe! Just quit. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Homer wakes up the next day, rushing outside ready to party, but spring break is over: The students are returning home. Is this man an employee? An inspector asked. Oh! Scully thought it looked like the singer enjoyed the experience and was surprised to see that he arrived on time. And Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali said Lisa. Seriously, even familial love can only go so far in defending what this jackass has done. There are a wide variety of opinions regarding the shows quality and how deep and when and even IF it declined. (2008). He drooled and smooshed his face against the window while the girl was continuing to smoosh her boobs against the window. 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. Is it a terrible episode? Kid Rock and Joe C. also made guest appearances as themselves in the episode, performing at a concert in Florida that Homer attends. The Simpsons #1119. Hes not possessed by a demon! Oscar yelled. I suggest Florida. said Dr Payne. In retrospect, I did immerse myself in the purist section of Simpsons fandom, as I call it, and it might have impacted my perception of how the fandom operates. Bill, bill, bill Death threat from Sideshow Bob to Bart bill bill Oh! Yes, I said Kid Rock Concert. 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. Destroy us all! "[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. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. What it lacks in Jockey Elves, Mole People, or Micronesians, it makes up for in sheer lack of coherence within the plot. Joined Nov 22, 2002 Messages 333 Location Iowa City, IA Jan 4, 2004 #4 Kill the Alligator and Run: F Simpson Safari: D- They both give me the dry heaves, but Simpson Safari is the "winner." C It originally aired on April 30, 2000. And when you cant invest in the characters, your plot is all but guaranteed to have no impact. During a Springfield Elementary School assembly, Kearney asks fellow bully Dolph to take a memo to "Beat up Martin" on his . 10/10 Highly Recommended. No joke she said that. I love this couch said Homer. I'm only 25!. Random Events Plot: Most of the episode deals with various obstacles the family encounter while running from the law after seemingly killing a valuable Florida alligator. 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. And how does nobody throw the madman under the bus? In 2006, Nohomers.net named this the worst episode in the history of the show. When it is then revealed that Captain Jack was never dead, simply knocked out, the family are released but are banned from the state of Florida - leaving them only able to travel to Arizona or North Dakota. 1 reference. Then again, its clear that these writers are both out of ideas and threw out their shame long ago. ! Lisa groaned. The family flees in their car but the sheriff gives chase until the family are pushed down the rails by an oncoming train. Review is spot on as per. You win. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. [9], The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 30, 2000. Death/The Grim Reaper was there laughing maniacally. 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. In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that reveal The episode starts off on a less than stellar foot, with Homer facing his own mortality. English. Eh? Homer laughed. Least Favorite Scene:Again, this is one where I am flush with options. Its not all gonna be good news when the ax finally falls.). Some of us have Grammar school today! Lisa groaned. Hes panicking about dying young! Uh no we got a gator stuck in our toilet once when Mom got arrested for shoplifting at the Kwik E Mart. IMDb ID. There was a big red F on it. He visits sick kids in hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow! Oscar yelled. The end in which Captain Jack makes an appearance is lifted from Alligator from 1980, only this time with less gory results. 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. Quiet, you two. TV Shows. which, of course, ends the Homer is suffering a mental breakdown plot in favor of the Homer is a psychopath who should be tranquilized plot. Elsewhere Homer broke out of the hotel room still tied to the bed. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. 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. The Simpsons run from the law and take jobs at a small restaurant while hiding from the police. The reception of "Kill the Alligator and Run" by critics was mixed. 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Oscar winced exasperated. Its almost like. It has gone from timeless to anachronism. I mean, within the first three minutes, we have the recurrence of an earlier plot in the magazine usage. 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. 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. Uh no. And it reaches some astonishing depths in all four areas. That'll be three dollars for on-couch delivery. Bart collected the Letters for Homer. There he accidentally kills the town's most famous resident and reptile an alligator named Captain Jack. Homer gets a magazine in the mail that's loaded with personality tests, and he relentlessly quizzes his friends and family with them. [7], According to Scully, "Kill the Alligator and Run" is often cited by fans of The Simpsons as one of the worst episodes ever because of its structure and outlandish nature. Theyre some of the fucking worst half-hours of television ever, EVER produced. Odd. Hi Santa! Teddy, Oscars living teddy bear creature yelled. I love that guy. Ive read fanfictions that treat their original characters more realistically than this episode treats Homer Jay Simpson. Its occasionally seen as something of a harbinger of Jerkass Homer, given how he becomes a party animal on campus. 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. ! Bart whined. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 25.000. But then I wont live to see my children die! Um Marge Im having another midlife crisis Homer whined. The radio host stalking Bart for some reason who plays silly sound effects and weird songs. What up mosh monkeys! This listing provides federal protection for alligators but allows state-approved management and control programs. 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. While there he accidentally kills a beloved alligator. Live TV. Suddenly there was a Tyrannosaurus Rex outside the car staring in at them and growling. 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. I dont know how else to guess the thought process that was behind Kill the Alligator and Run. D'fhach 7.46 millin duine ar an eipeasid. The Simpsons. Its nonsensical! It is so perfectly indicative of how this show considers its characters. Or Dr Kanaga and Tee Hees alligator and crocodile farm said Oscar. (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. 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. And theyll destroy us all! Hmmmmm! Well, why isn't my baby gaining weight? Homer cried. This wouldnt irritate me as much if Mr. Homer manages to break the chains, and the Simpsons get into the car and escape. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. Well aint that a kicker! Im amazed Oscars dumb filler filled up a page said Bart. 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. 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. No! Scat! Besides Kid Rock and Joe C, the episode has two other guest stars as themselves journalist Charlie Rose (since disgraced) and film producer Robert Evans as themselves, in what appears to be a pastiche of Roses PBS talk show. 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. Im sorry Mom but Im obsessed with Chef Boyardee for some reason said Lisa. He screamed. Wikisimpsons has a Discord server! Because the show did, as apparently that night, the sheriff manages to hitch the trailer up to his sedan (just go with it), and still nobody singles him out as the cause of this whole nightmare. One of the most disjointed of the series. As after taking the quiz, Homer goes off the deep end. Predicted: 1994. I think those are the only gig or concert arenas in Florida Oscar snapped his finger or Thanos Snapped. "Kill the Alligator and Run" was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. Consider it this way George Meyer, being a show veteran behind many of the shows best gags for the previous decade and a leading writer of S9-12 (assuming that he held significant influence over script rewrites, or the content that ultimately ended up broadcast during this period of the shows lifetime) and notable for his darker sense of humor (which is visible in Brothers Little Helper, itself unusually macabre comedy-wise by S10 standards), served as one of the writers on Behind the Laughter, an intended finale which satirized Homers flanderization from none-too-bright but well-meaning family breadwinner to irredeemable and physically indestructible omnipotent cartoon egotist by assigning his successively plummeting intellect to physical injury and resultant addiction to painkillers.It may be a stretch to interpret it this way (although the popularity of the Pixar Theory confirms that outlandish and barely-supported theories can gain significant following and external credence regardless), but one has to wonder if Meyer actually utilized this theory as a kind of guideline for Jerkass Homers character, particularly as BTL presents the show itself as a semi-documentary on the casts everyday life, with the external/executive crews desire to push the Simpson family into increasingly outlandish situations for comedy/viewership/ratings resulting in Homer sustaining head injuries and the effects of heavy painkiller usage/over-dosage (due to the demands of filming the series) inflicting further psychological damage by spacing out Homer into a more childlike and delusional figure to the extent where the damage becomes a permanent malady. "[10] Annie Alleman of The Herald News, on the other hand, named "Kill the Alligator and Run" her eighth favorite Simpsons episode. " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. Yknow, his wife who died as a result of Homer dodging flying T-shirts and parking in the ambulance zone in one go. Incredibly, that makes this episode even more baffling! The Simpsons then went orange picking. Because even if it was intentional, the end result is just depressing. Spring break! And really, it just barely misses. 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. The episode also features the party-hard youth culture of the 90s and 2000s at its peak, with Kid Rock appearing at an MTV show broadcast from the beach (featuring a joke about the age of the channel's presenters), with Rock's particular brand of Rap Rock being passe by the time the episode aired. Still wanting to party, Homer rents an airboat and makes his family join him on a joyride through the local swamp. Saddlesore Galactica is reviled for the insanity of the plot twist, but there are those (including the writers) that defend it as a mockery of the silliness ofSouth Park andFamily Guy. Im calling it Americas wang Homer snarled. Homer frowned slightly but wasnt too disappointed. Right now, what Im sensing is that the show collapsed due to a fatal combination of arrogance, inexperience, and the limitations of the traditional story engine, sourced from the writers room and the FOX Network executives, at war with both increasingly disillusioned fans and worn-down staff (animators and voice actors, respectively.) Barts room. Hes so good to his mother. said Carl. You could do better. This is pure art. Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Maxtone-Graham, Ian. Seen here in Kill the Alligator and Run is an absolute trainwreck of an episode, one that dispatches the shows prior standards of comedy, characterization, plotting, animation (which really feels stiff and lifeless in this episode), and even sanity in one of the most deranged episodes of non-Adult Swim-related television ever. So, yeah, for every idiotic, selfish, deluded, insane, and horrific thing that he did in this episode, Homer is allowed to practically walk scot free, leaving behind a stunned town, and taking with him a family that would be traumatized in any other show by which I mean, earlier in this show, when the writers actively wrote moments for other characters rather than as add-ons. get over it. ? Bart yelled. Yes! Terrified of his supposedly impending death, he develops insomnia and has a mental breakdown. Ill just rest here, alone with my paranoid thoughts worrying about my early death said Homer. 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. In short, when he finds out that his lifespan is short, the response should not be to hope for a Mack truck to T-bone him. A head doctor. said Marge. Elsewhere at the plant, Homer had gone completely nuts! We kept that in the show. No. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. What I ultimately am looking at in terms of analyzing the collapse ofThe Simpsonsis what the symptoms reflect. I will now read the jurys verdict. One, he hasnt met her yet! If only I could find out what Dr Dementoid was planning now Bart was nervous about one of his enemies. I dont even know what the hell I put down in this review. And then it just keeps going with the chain gang, and when the scene lasted long enough that I was forced to think why the children were part of the chain gang in the first place yeah, THAT was when I gave up. It passed testing. It also says something that Homer was more antagonistic in this episode than Charles Montgomery Burns. Then, when Kid Rock decides to pour a multi-gallon bottle of malt liquor out on a mock curb for those that were lost, Homer sneaks behind and beginsdrinking the Malt Liquor, all while shouting All for Homer. Mmmmmm Florida oranges Ahhhh, I think Im recovering from my scurvy. said Hugo. Show everyone your boobs! Oscar exclaimed. The quiz says youre a Frigid Frieda. How'd you do on your science test? Hugo asked him. Were all fictional Oscar broke the fourth wall He climb up our toilet any day Bart was admiring the alligator. He took a slug of his bottle of gin. Lets waste this beeeeeyotch! Joe C yelled. Ill catch him! Homer tackles Joe C. You idiot! Unlike this episode, those four are downright offensive in their sheer awfulness. However, when the second train hits the car, the ground under the train is another set of railroad tracks that were not there before. Homer: Well, here we are, kids, the zoo. It aired on the FOX Network, in front of 7.46 million American homes figure, at the very least, 15 million people. The ones no one takes seriously Homer read it. Marge sighed. 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. What's he doing? The safety inspector yelled. By Justin Kirkland Published: Jul 15, 2021. Destroy us all!, He had chicken. Dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show. "The Simpsons" Kill the Alligator and Run (TV Episode 2000) Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. They prefer The Sunshine State. said Dr Payne. His wife died six months ago! Marge yelled. Edit # Submitter Type Comment Sent for moderation (Kid Rock was also on KOTH but I dont think until a later season.). " Kill the Alligator and Run " is the nineteenth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and forty-fifth episode overall. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Oh no! For all lawyers and content owners/creators that happen to stumble upon this blog, I own none of the content thats reviewed here. Make an account! 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. To calm himself down, he and the rest of the Simpson . Although your reference to the Sixth Doctors infamous debut story got me thinking and Im undecided if Id rather sit through 20 minutes of this or all 4 parts of Peri getting strangled, Peri getting lusted after by a giant alien slug, obnoxious twins who cant act and a costume department on some serious drugs. Lisa: You can't drive, dad. You were talking about gophers the whole time! Marge ranted. They flee from the Sheriff, and their car is hit by an Amtrak train, which pushes them along the tracks. Bart swapped the letters in Frat around so it now said Royal Fart Hotel. Wikisimpsons has a Discord server! Weve got a whole lot of catching up to do! Kill the Alligator and Run vs. Simpson Safari 122,174 views Mar 25, 2016. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Movies. Oh my guity secret! 25/03/2020. Can you stop hiring Sergio Aragons as a guest illustrator for your comics! Oscar yelled at Bart. However, in retrospect, it's no more or less silly than what they were. Ill rest here. Actually adds a very slight veneer of poignancy to Kid Rocks desire to pour out some malt liquor on a fake curb very slight. Marge darling, can they be honey braised? Homer asked. "Take them off the glass! Speaking of insane antics, Homers boating kills Captain Jack, a gator who functions the town mascot. Summary: Homer is suffering from insomnia due to stress. Its got a lot of problems, sure, but there are some good moments in there. 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. Oscar kept being stupid saying it was Kraid from Metroid said Lisa. Which Marge even buys into. New Comics. And here comes Floridas most beloved and famous resident Captain Jack- said the tour guide. Okay I get it! This, of course, works in theory, but is derailed by the fact that it is Spring Break! Simpsons Showdown! "[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. Why are you trespassing on my property? Dr Demento frowned. Kid Rock was there. Okay, honey. There was a bull alligator swimming about in the mire. He didnt care. Hugo woke up struggling to sleep and rolled his eyes. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun. After Spring Break, he is so excited, that in the midst of his party, he runs over the towns mascot, the alligator Captain Jack. What the else do I have to say here? So maybe calling it universally condemned as the worst ever might have been a stretch. The Simpsons: Kill The Alligator And Run The Simpsons (1999) Animated, Comedy | United States. Jimmy crack corn and I don't care . He's just a harmless maniac here to remind us of the precious gift of sanity. said Mr Burns. Fine! The chalkboard gag is "I am not here on a fart ball scholarship." The couch gag is the Simpsons walking over hot coals and yelping in pain as they walk over the hot coals to get . Oscars doing a Jurassic Park reference Bart groaned. People often ask me to review "Saddlesore Galactica" as it's considered one of the worst Simpsons episodes of all time.I disagree because THIS episode is much, much worse! Not by a long shot. High pitched singing and string instrument plucking. 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?!? Hmmmmmmm! A mother can't die. Amateur hour said Gallagher sipping a cocktail. Even if you compare his persona from The Twin Dilemma? What is the Spanish language plot outline for Kill the Alligator and Run (2000)? It's a miracle! 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. The Simpsons are barefoot, quickly walking across a bed of hot coals to reach the couch. Lets go back to the concert Homer sighed. The Simpsons Kill the Alligator and Run Available on iTunes, Disney+ S11 E19: After a terrible bout with insomnia, Homer takes the family to Florida during spring break. Grrrr! But here, the insanity of the children being arrested just dragged on and on and on CHILDREN. And three makes three. He paid Bart three dollars. Audio commentary for "Kill the Alligator and Run", in, Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture, "The Simpsons Episode: 'Kill the Alligator and Run', "The Simpsons The Complete Eleventh Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Eleventh Season (1999)", "The Five Worst Musical Guests In Simpsons History", "Kill the Alligator and Run episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kill_the_Alligator_and_Run&oldid=1116642364. The local sheriff, lenient during spring break and cruel the rest of the year, subsequently arrests the entire family. Embarrassing. Freebase Data Dumps. More about series. The caf owner saying, "I like that." 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. (2008). When you invite comparisons to the Sixth Doctor, and the Sixth Doctor comes off the more sane character? Unlike most other bad Scully-era episodes which start off on a good note (or at least a good idea buried under zaniness), this episode already misfires at the starting gate. Partying college Frat boys swapped the letters in Fart back to Frat and cheered. Wow. But as I mentioned in the review above, at least this one is almost amusingly awful, a-la The Room. In fact, he actually gets some amusing lines, albeit drowned out by the sheer insanity of this episode. Because Florida is known for its orange juice. ARRESTED. Oscar was squeezing a squeaky toy shaped like a bone. "[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. Well put you in with Kelly McGillis. said God. (Politicians merely got a fur coat to make investigations go away.) I just do this as a hobby. I make no money off of this blog. Also, if the mood is right, Alligator might just qualify as so bad, its good. The chalkboard gag is I am not here on a fart ball scholarship.. Dont worry I wont leave this room. said Homer. One night when they are working, the alligator appears - He had been stunned, not killed. [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. But, it does its job in wrapping up the plot, albeit in the most moronic way ever the Simpsons are exonerated, and the judge decides to drop the other charges on the grounds that they never set foot in Florida ever again. Dad thats not a kid thats Joe C, a famous rapper who is vertically challenged. Lisa sighed. (LogOut/ This is a perfect vacation for Homer. Elsewhere Lenny and Carl asked each other which member of the Backstreet Boys they liked. He called security to beat up Homer. Change). So, this is where I should declare it the new candidate for the Worst Episode Ever. stated in. Show: The Simpsons Episode: 245 Year: 2000 Writer(s): John Schwartzwelder Director(s): Jen Kamerman. Its Santa! Pete Joyce, a firefighter and paramedic, said he was. As the family is surrounded by a ring of fire after being caught (thanks to the whipper, who whips over a torch that creates a ring of fire), guess who else turns up, none the worse for wear? 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? I dont know how people can say that when shit like Alone Again, Co-Dependents Day, Boys of Bummer, and Lisa Goes Gaga exists. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 30, 2000. publication date. That's it. Party! She gasped because a girl with huge breasts smooshed he boobs onto the windows of the car. But I think the aforementioned train track scene stands out for indicating just how awful this show really has become. (LogOut/ Whatever it was he regrets mentioning it. As far as Im concerned, this episode is awful in that it has both a disjointed plot, poorly-executed comedy, glaring errors in logic, and utterly bastardized characterization. You fell in the open grave! Gen. 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. Wait! It'll be real soon enough. Homer was um being weird Hehehe! Just quit. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Homer wakes up the next day, rushing outside ready to party, but spring break is over: The students are returning home. Is this man an employee? An inspector asked. Oh! Scully thought it looked like the singer enjoyed the experience and was surprised to see that he arrived on time. And Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali said Lisa. Seriously, even familial love can only go so far in defending what this jackass has done. There are a wide variety of opinions regarding the shows quality and how deep and when and even IF it declined. (2008). He drooled and smooshed his face against the window while the girl was continuing to smoosh her boobs against the window. 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. Is it a terrible episode? Kid Rock and Joe C. also made guest appearances as themselves in the episode, performing at a concert in Florida that Homer attends. The Simpsons #1119. Hes not possessed by a demon! Oscar yelled. I suggest Florida. said Dr Payne. In retrospect, I did immerse myself in the purist section of Simpsons fandom, as I call it, and it might have impacted my perception of how the fandom operates. Bill, bill, bill Death threat from Sideshow Bob to Bart bill bill Oh! Yes, I said Kid Rock Concert. 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. Destroy us all! "[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. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. What it lacks in Jockey Elves, Mole People, or Micronesians, it makes up for in sheer lack of coherence within the plot. Joined Nov 22, 2002 Messages 333 Location Iowa City, IA Jan 4, 2004 #4 Kill the Alligator and Run: F Simpson Safari: D- They both give me the dry heaves, but Simpson Safari is the "winner." C It originally aired on April 30, 2000. And when you cant invest in the characters, your plot is all but guaranteed to have no impact. During a Springfield Elementary School assembly, Kearney asks fellow bully Dolph to take a memo to "Beat up Martin" on his . 10/10 Highly Recommended. No joke she said that. I love this couch said Homer. I'm only 25!. Random Events Plot: Most of the episode deals with various obstacles the family encounter while running from the law after seemingly killing a valuable Florida alligator. 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. And how does nobody throw the madman under the bus? In 2006, Nohomers.net named this the worst episode in the history of the show. When it is then revealed that Captain Jack was never dead, simply knocked out, the family are released but are banned from the state of Florida - leaving them only able to travel to Arizona or North Dakota. 1 reference. Then again, its clear that these writers are both out of ideas and threw out their shame long ago. ! Lisa groaned. The family flees in their car but the sheriff gives chase until the family are pushed down the rails by an oncoming train. Review is spot on as per. You win. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that suggests he only has three years left to live. [9], The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 30, 2000. Death/The Grim Reaper was there laughing maniacally. 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. In the episode, Homer suffers from a nervous breakdown after taking a quiz that reveal The episode starts off on a less than stellar foot, with Homer facing his own mortality. English. Eh? Homer laughed. Least Favorite Scene:Again, this is one where I am flush with options. Its not all gonna be good news when the ax finally falls.). Some of us have Grammar school today! Lisa groaned. Hes panicking about dying young! Uh no we got a gator stuck in our toilet once when Mom got arrested for shoplifting at the Kwik E Mart. IMDb ID. There was a big red F on it. He visits sick kids in hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow! Oscar yelled. The end in which Captain Jack makes an appearance is lifted from Alligator from 1980, only this time with less gory results. 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. Quiet, you two. TV Shows. which, of course, ends the Homer is suffering a mental breakdown plot in favor of the Homer is a psychopath who should be tranquilized plot. Elsewhere Homer broke out of the hotel room still tied to the bed. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jen Kamerman. 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. The Simpsons run from the law and take jobs at a small restaurant while hiding from the police. The reception of "Kill the Alligator and Run" by critics was mixed. 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