Who knew goblins had feelings?
The Simpsons cut the fat from tonights episode.
Here is our review.
Well, two in the funeral scene, which is another spoiler.
Sure,The Simpsonshas gone back for seconds and thirds on weight issues.
Homer has gained, lost, gained again, exercised, and gained again.
Hes been liposucked, basted and glazed.
Springfield has already been named the most overweight town in America.
Its all Mayor Holemans fault anyway, buying from traveling songwriters for less than a batch of brownies.
Ralph gets his line right).
The cops are all on the take, dentists are home-schooled.
Thats what makes Springfield Springfield, Everytown, USA.
They dont even have a human zoo.
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Bart captures the heart of musical collaborations.
As a musician whos collaborated with other musicians, I can attest to it.
Dont fall asleep while writing a song.
Squabbling over cymbal crashes.
They cant sell the lies of big nutrition through a song.
Only Marge can get through the gelatinous matter of Homers brain to deliver the pizza of understanding.
The couch gag matches the episode.
Embracing the scale and broken swing as weapons of empowerment are liberating, but ultimately unsatisfying.
But then, in cases and cages like these, two makes a crowd.
They might have included Dr. Hibbert and Krusty the Clown if theyd have fit.
It really is like risking putting in too much seasoning and ruining a meal.
Timing onThe Simpsonswarps depending on the degree of ridiculous in the atmosphere of a particular episode.
Obie Want Canoli and Calvin Cool-Whip, Im still laughing over those two.
Stick a fork-lift in it, the shows over, nothing to eat here.
Once again, Marge is proven right, though still misguided.
Homer will live to eat another day, because who knows?
Maybe the booze will get him first.
Either way, once youre dead, at some point during decomposition you really do hit your ideal weight.
Hank Azaria plays Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and Moe.
Harry Shearer is Mr. C. Montgomery Burns and Waylon Smithers.
Guest star Pharrell Williams and Kevin Michael Richardson.
But It All Went By So Fast:Babys First Peaches.
Springfields the only home we got.
Where Mr. Burns was shot.
New Springfield Anthem Debut Tonight.
Two-Hour Line, Five-Minute Show.
Sinkole swallows minor league all-star game.
Over-Feeders Anonymous: Quit Looking Like An Average American.
Community Center: Solve Your Problems In This Depressing Building.
The Periodic Table of Dipping Sauces.
Put Bread On Me.
From my cold dead fingers.
Congratulations on your acquittal Dad!www.scrapped.com/mar.
Low Fat Celery Sticks: Ready To Eat.
Wide Pride: This Revolution Will Not Be Televised.
Rating:
4 out of 5