The second horror anthology is a solid example of the third season as a whole.
The creative team finds something that resonates with fans andreplicates it while striving to keep it fresh.
The Treehouse episodes always deliver a healthy mixture of edge and sweetness, and this one is no exception.
Barts prank turns out to be too successful, breaking the heart of his lonely teacher.
While Bart figures out how to clean up his mess, Homer does his best to stop cursing.
Ultimately, Krabappels dignity is spared, and Homers swear jar helps out with a home project.
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The Simpsonshave the ability tomine humor from the most unlikely of guest stars, a task on display here.
Its bizarre, hilarious and fascinating to watch.
Homer mocks the idea repeatedly, humoring himself with fantasies of the shop closing and Flanders losing everything.
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Its another tone-setting moment in the season to have Homers actions be integral to Flanders keeping the store open.
Homer feels guilty about accepting so much praise andfears hell be discovered as a fraud.
This episode helps to re-establish Homer asthe show focuses more of their stories on him than on Bart.
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After all, Bart was the one who exposedSideshows plan to frame Krusty the Clownfor robbery.
Grammar chews scenery as the disgraced children’s entertainer, a testament to his experienced comic timing and voicework.
Within roughly five seconds, Moe takes credit for the drink, calling it the Flaming Moe.
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The drink catches on, andMoes bar becomes the hottest spot for locals and celebrities alike.
Its like theres a party in my mouth, and everyones invited is probablyone of the most quoted lines.
Now if only the drink actually existed.
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