Mm, paper jam.
Pulpy, pulpy paper jam.
The past three episodes have been original and funny, all we really ask fromThe Simpsons.
Tonights episode had heart and pickled eggs.
Love was in the air, but it was fleeting on account of atomic pollution.
Waylon Smithers almost finds love, which turns to hope and then to the grim fate of stunted regularity.
Moe almost finds revenge, which turns to love and then respect.
Sad, sad respect, sexless and unsatisfying.
For a lonely troll barkeep who can wiggle his ears like a dopey dwarf, Moe gets around.
Just last week Moe took Laney Fontaine home.
She left before he could show her his Love Tester, but he did get her home.
Thats more than any phrase Moe has mastered in basic, remedial American.
Moe sometimes runs out of things to mumble incoherently to himself in self-abusive anger.
This episode really features Hank Azaria.
Azaria is a wonder.
All the voice actors onThe Simpsonsare magnificently varied, they all have full careers outsideThe Simpsons.
Each character brings a laugh that comes from another side of Springfield.
InThe Simpsonshe never once touches voices he created for other shows.
You dont hear his dogwalking Nat Ostertag fromMad About You.
He never has to drag out his Guatemalan housekeeper Agador Spartacus fromThe Birdcage.
Every voice is a universe.
Moes voice is based on Al Pacino, Chief Wiggum is based on Edward G. Robinson.
Smithers burns for Burns.
Possibly causing that delusional notion that she can pursue a rewarding career in Jazz.
Until now, the gay subtext has been relegated to gags, quickies.
It is now a long-running gag, butThe Simpsonsgive it a much larger context tonight than they have before.
The Simpsonsis gay for Elon Musk.
Theyre really committing to this gag.
Musk appeared three episodes ago and the Springfield Nuclear Plant still hasnt recovered from his altruistic corporate bedraggery.
Musk really took a bite out of him.
The Simpsonsgave us vague stuff.
The sight gags were great.
For a bonus, we also get to see him suck monkey brains through a straw.
The Szyslak take onGoodnight Moonwas a weeper.
Burns and Homer reveal that have more in common than cabin fever snowmen.
Its getting harder and harder for Burns to maintain his sunny disposition with a Virgin neighborino like that.
Yes, its been three years since Moe washed his forehead.
But it was twelve years before that.
Hank Azaria plays Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Carl Carlson and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
Harry Shearer is Mr. C. Montgomery Burns, clones 43 and 87, and Waylon Smithers.
Guest stars: Richard Branson as his Virgin self; Yaya DaCosta as Princess Kemi; Kevin Michael Richardson.
Jon Lovitz as Im not quite sure, I just saw him listed.
In loving memory of Leonard Nimoy.
But It All Went By So Fast:Hurricane Consuela Stopped At U.S. Border.
Bring Your Daughter To Work Day: Children will be expected to work for free.
Vote by mail ballot Homer Simpson.
PO Box 555232, Springfield USA.
Health Department Grade F. This Establishment received a failing grade at time of inspection.
From Pallace of the Prince.
Dear Sir or Madam, Confidential business proposal.
Do not be suspiciouss.
Even though you are agreeing to be fleeced in a classic internet scam?
Defamer: Royal Flesh: Shameless Princess P.D.A.
Perez Hilton: Ugh.
Jezebel: Woman kisses man.
Local bar owner and repulsive troll, Moe Szyslak, was caught being kissed by this beauty.
Were sorry for showing you this photo but its what we do.
Springfield TMZ: Princess kisses troll.
Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe.
The Famished Road, Ben Okri.
Home and Exile, Chinua Achebe.
The Thing Around Your Neck, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Rating:
4 out of 5
