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[Prof. Bathtub]

The human chess board is the best in Hit and Run, love going through there and running them all over. It's even more fun on the little blue ATV from the trailer park.

I remember the gold rocket car and the aquacar, did the downtown area have a secret vehicle? I guess the destroyed monorail head counts.

 

[redmetal86]

Yvan eht nioj.

 

[ThePrequelsSuck]

The best part about Hit & Run was the slick-as-fuck music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u65WiPxZKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFo3XJ8qXgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwfzXZBw2J0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kDfKNwneXk

I never expected to hear music like this in a Simpsons game.

 

[Dishwalla]

It's weird this episode predates 9/11, if only be a few months.

 

[Dishwalla]

I remember the gold rocket car and the aquacar, did the downtown area have a secret vehicle? I guess the destroyed monorail head counts.

Yeah. Rocket car was level 1, monorail was level two, aquatic car was level 3, blue ATV was level 4, green monster truck was level five, pink Cadillac at the Planet Hollywood was level six, and the RC car on top of the Krusty Burger was the last level.

 

[mreddie]

Word.

 

[NameGenerated]

Lt. L. T. Smash

 

[vypek]

You guys going to keep trudging through?

Yep. Will watch a lot of them as I can. I can still enjoy non classic SD episodes a lot. A lot of nostalgia

 

[Dishwalla]

It's funny cuz you smell.

lol NSYNC footage provided by the Fox Family Channel. Remember the Fox Family Channel?

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

It's weird this episode predates 9/11, if only be a few months.

Geez, the episode ends with bombing a building in New York City, holy shit!

 

[mreddie]

 

[rekameohs]

The best part about Hit & Run was the slick-as-fuck music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u65WiPxZKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFo3XJ8qXgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwfzXZBw2J0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kDfKNwneXk

I never expected to hear music like this in a Simpsons game.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pKsDvPq-7e4

This hype-ass song with Homer's 70's sedan.

 

[UberTag]

Just a brief reminder that Trilogy of Error is on deck in just a few minutes...

 

[mreddie]

TOE is very enjoyable if you like the 3 tale format.

Also shoehorned Frankie Muniz for no reason.

 

[UberTag]

TOE is very enjoyable if you like the 3 tale format.

Also shoehorned Frankie Muniz for no reason.

Fox was in full-fledged Malcolm in the Middle shill mode when this episode aired.
I'm surprised it took them until Season 23 to finally land Bryan Cranston.

 

[vypek]

I love that in this episode Homer keeps going back to the bag boy strike story

 

[mreddie]

Fox was in full-fledged Malcolm in the Middle shill mode when this episode aired.
I'm surprised it took them until Season 23 to finally land Bryan Cranston.

Didn't Jane get added around S13?

 

[UberTag]

I love that in this episode Homer keeps going back to the bag boy strike story

The nonsensical callbacks made the gag funnier. Shame about the rest of the episode.

Didn't Jane get added around S13?

Regrettably yes. Needless to say, I don't miss Judge Harm. Judge Snyder is infinitely superior.
She might be the least funny recurring character on the show.
Even the woefully underutilized Miss Hoover is a barrel of laughs compared to Judge Harm.

 

[mreddie]

I still think Simpsons to Florida is the weakest one of the Travel episodes.

Regrettably yes. Needless to say, I don't miss Judge Harm. Judge Snyder is infinitely superior.
She might be the least funny recurring character on the show.

Made just for a Judge Judy expy.

 

[Dishwalla]

I like The Parent Rap(her debut episode) and I don't care who knows it.

 

[UberTag]

I still think Simpsons to Florida is the weakest one of the Travel episodes.

I would have agreed with you on this... until we were delivered sorely unmemorable trips to Paris and Cuba in the past calendar year.

At least the Florida ep had the memorable "I like that" diner owner.

I like The Parent Rap(her debut episode) and I don't care who knows it.

Marge had the best line in that episode...

 

[mreddie]

I would have agreed with you on this... until we were delivered sorely unmemorable trips to Paris and Cuba in the past calendar year.

At least the Florida ep had the memorable "I like that" diner owner.

Yeah I heard they botched the recent travel eps.

I'm like "How do you botch the Paris trip? You spent the last 25ish years mocking them perfectly."

 

[Dishwalla]

Hey no extension cords!

 

[ScribbleD]

Yeah I heard they botched the recent travel eps.

I'm like "How do you botch the Paris trip? You spent the last 25ish years mocking them perfectly."

Edit: Wow. Didn't expect one to come up in this very episode.

 

[UberTag]

Recommended Episodes from Season 14

4:30pm Special Edna - Dennis Snee

Bart feels sorry for Mrs. Krabappel after Principal Skinner stands her up, so he nominates her for the Teacher of the Year Award.

5:00pm The Dad Who Knew Too Little - Matt Selman

Homer hires a private detective to spy on Lisa so he can get to know more about her after he disappoints her with an insensitive birthday gift.

9:00pm 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky - Dan Greaney & Allen Glazier

Lisa chooses a career path in astronomy after a snobby British filmmaker makes her feel that her life lacks direction.

12:00am Moe Baby Blues - J. Stewart Burns

Homer and Marge permit Moe to baby-sit Maggie after she takes a shine to the bartender after he inadvertently saves her life.

 

[NameGenerated]

Do you like Mr. Spritz Goes To Washington? I think that may be my favorite from season 14.

 

[SmackAttack]

 

[UberTag]

Do you like Mr. Spritz Goes To Washington? I think that may be my favorite from season 14.

I don't have a strong opinion for or against it. It's easily superior to most recent attempts from the show to poke fun at politics like E Pluribus Wiggum, Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson and The Kid Is All Right.

That said, I think it had some pacing challenges. Would have liked to have seen more focus on Krusty's congressman gig instead of spending the first two acts getting him elected.

 

[the_batman]

guys, you don't have to subject yourselves to this anymore.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Lt. L. T. Smash

This is one of my favorite dumb gags from the later seasons.

The last twenty seasons of course encompassing "the later seasons"

 

[Richie]

Do you like Mr. Spritz Goes To Washington? I think that may be my favorite from season 14.

“The government wants to shut me down because the pipes under my toilet don’t lead nowhere!”

“Elect me and I promise those pipes will lead to a better tomorrow!”

 

[MisterHero]

Nsync is one of my top 5 favorite cameos.

Michael Jackson is on top

 

[UberTag]

Lt. L. T. Smash

This is one of my favorite dumb gags from the later seasons.

The last twenty seasons of course encompassing "the later seasons"

L.T. gets my vote for most unlikely character to show up in a non-background role in a second episode.

He was one of the "Preppers" (along with Herman, Superintendent Chalmers, Lindsey Naegle and a one-time character voiced by Tom Waits) that brainwashed Homer into thinking he had to break his family away from civilization in Season 24's Homer Goes to Prep School.

 

[Aaron Strife]

L.T. gets my vote for most unlikely character to show up in a non-background role in a second episode.

He was one of the "Preppers" (along with Herman, Superintendent Chalmers, Lindsey Naegle and a one-time character voiced by Tom Waits) that brainwashed Homer into thinking he had to break his family away from civilization in Season 24's Homer Goes to Prep School.

lolwut

And I thought that Lurleen Lumpkin sequel episode was bad.

Wonder if they'll ever do another episode with Herb again. They gave him a line recently (he leaves a voicemail for the Simpsons saying he's poor again).

On the subject of one-shot characters reappearing, the story of Harvey Fierstein refusing to come back as Karl (Homer's assistant when he had hair) still gives me mad respect for the man. First guest star asked to reprise a role, first guest star to decline.

 

[ScribbleD]

Holy shit an XFL reference.

L.T. gets my vote for most unlikely character to show up in a non-background role in a second episode.

He was one of the "Preppers" (along with Herman, Superintendent Chalmers, Lindsey Naegle and a one-time character voiced by Tom Waits) that brainwashed Homer into thinking he had to break his family away from civilization in Season 24's Homer Goes to Prep School.

What about Joey Joe Joe Jr. Shabadoo?

 

[BatDan]

Here's the "dude weed" episode.

WE HAVE A KITCHEN?

 

[Ristifer]

Thanks, all! This thread has provided me with many laughs during work. I think I'll be binging my S1-S10 DVDs this weekend since I couldn't partake in this marathon.

 

[UberTag]

Just a quick heads up that Season 14 is now getting underway. I shared my recommended episodes list for the season late last night as I was anticipating being stuck in training at work today so I apologize for not being more timely with them.

We'll be crossing the midway point of this marathon at 6:00pm tonight after the episode where Marge rapes Homer and destroys Moe's bar in a fit of 'roid rage.

 

[ScribbleD]

Wtf.....................

Fuck this episode.

 

[vypek]

I thought this Tony Hawk episode was 300 since I'm pretty sure Lisa uses a clicking counter to say its been 300 times that Homer has done some ridiculous scheme.

Wtf.....................

Fuck this episode.

What happened in the episode you were talking about?

 

[BatDan]

I thought this Tony Hawk episode was 300 since I'm pretty sure Lisa uses a clicking counter to say its been 300 times that Homer has done some ridiculous scheme.



What happened in the episode you were talking about?

Strong Arms of the Ma. Marge becomes agoraphobic after getting mugged, starts working out, gets strong, then starts gaining way too much muscle mass and beats up everyone at Moe's.

Basically it's a rip-off that one Family Guy episode where Lois takes a martial arts class.

 

[ScribbleD]

I thought this Tony Hawk episode was 300 since I'm pretty sure Lisa uses a clicking counter to say its been 300 times that Homer has done some ridiculous scheme.



What happened in the episode you were talking about?

There's a joke where Marge rapes Homer.

Also, in the episode you're talking about: Marge even comments on it. "I could have sworn it was 302."

 

[vypek]

Strong Arms of the Ma. Marge becomes agoraphobic after getting mugged, starts working out, gets strong, then starts gaining way too much muscle mass and beats up everyone at Moe's.

Basically it's a rip-off that one Family Guy episode where Lois takes a martial arts class.

There's a joke where Marge rapes Homer.

Also, in the episode you're talking about: Marge even comments on it. "I could have sworn it was 302."

Oh. Thats right. Yeah...that was a really stupid episode. I'm not surprised they had Lois raping Peter in Family Guy but having it in the Simpsons is so far off their usual stuff that its even more botherseom.

I forgot Marge commented it was 302. Really thought it was promoted as 300. Maybe reference to the production numbers or something? No idea

 

[friskykillface]

And a hot plate.


Damn, Lisa had free college if she threw a shitty spelling bee

 

[NameGenerated]

And a hot plate.


Damn, Lisa had free college if she threw a shitty spelling bee

I dig that episode.

"and I go back to whatever it is I do."

Also I kinda like C. E. D'oh.

"and now as I ascend this crystal staircase to my office, I say: 'avert your gaze!'"

 

[UberTag]

Oh. Thats right. Yeah...that was a really stupid episode. I'm not surprised they had Lois raping Peter in Family Guy but having it in the Simpsons is so far off their usual stuff that its even more botherseom.

I forgot Marge commented it was 302. Really thought it was promoted as 300. Maybe reference to the production numbers or something? No idea

You're not wrong. Barting Over was promoted as the show's 300th episode for marketing purposes even though it was the 302nd episode to air. Production order had nothing to do with this discrepancy. Strong Arms of the Ma was always the 300th episode no matter which way you're counting it.

And a hot plate.

Damn, Lisa had free college if she threw a shitty spelling bee

Lisa's tendency to self-sabotage herself (as she did here) would actually become a plot point of an episode later in Season 20. This, despite the fact that she would have already won a student body president election, a singing competition and runner-up in a beauty pageant entirely on the basis of her own merit by that point. She has a tendency to ignore the bigger picture in momentary bouts of principle or ethical conflicts but I don't mind these flaws because she's 8. No 8 year old is worried about how their college education is going to be paid for.

 

[Sanjuro]

I almost want to divide later Simpsons into a few categories. I still don't think they have reached what I would call the manic portion yet. Feels roughly what Don Hertzfeldt was trying to get across.

 

[BatDan]

There's been a lack of new recurring characters in the later seasons.
I think the most recent is CBG's Japanese wife.

 

[Dishwalla]

Krusty running for congress eerily parallels Donald Trump's campaign.

 

[vypek]

You're not wrong. Barting Over was promoted as the show's 300th episode for marketing purposes even though it was the 302nd episode to air. Production order had nothing to do with this discrepancy. Strong Arms of the Ma was always the 300th episode no matter which way you're counting it.

Thanks for the clarification. Your Simpsons knowledge has been really helpful this marathon. At least I know I don't recall the promotion wrong. They just randomly promoted the 302nd as 300th? Well Strong Arms of the Ma is a weaker episode to me anyways lol