• Notes for VABF20 (Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus)

    From Matt Garvey@1:2320/100 to alt.tv.simpsons on Sun Sep 25 17:42:10 2016
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    OK episode. Burns' story was definitely on the softer side of his character (without nearly as much exploration or arc as, say, 1F01) and it had a bizarre lightning-fast resolution that basically amounted to "oh, I guess you're right". The variety show acts and so on were fun (compare to 2F31), though there was a bit more consequence-free bodily harm (Kirk, Sherri/Terri) than necessary. Homer's subplot about being responsible at work was cute. Best part of the episode might be the "S__ING__E_D" sign, which was pretty clever and not
    overdone. And of course super short (21 minutes including credits).
    Short entry for this episode.
    DYN:
    ...apparently Homer's Super Soaker is left-hand threaded?
    Previous episode stuff
    2F14: "The sun is shining, birds are singing" at the start of episode reminiscent of very similar opening to that one
    1F09: Accidental eye surgery in similar vein
    AABF10: Balloons as outfit, getting popped

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  • From dumpster4@1:2320/100 to alt.tv.simpsons on Sun Sep 25 19:30:08 2016
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    Since Arnold Palmer was mentioned in this episode, I thought I'd post this:



    Arnold Palmer dies at 87, made golf popular for masses:

    http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a8057f242559449282efe2f87c1d147d/arnold-palmer-dies-87-made-golf-popular-masses

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