Gypsies curses, Pierce Brosnan playing a knockoff HAL, and a half-baked Harry Potter parody (saved by … (2003). Flanders wishes to get rid of the aliens, and they're immediately chased off by Moe with a board and a nail. When Homer refuses to turn off a football game so Bart can watch The Krusty the Clown Show, Bart transports him to the football stadium in place of the ball for a field goal kick. [21], Groening, Matt. "Treehouse of Horror XII", though, is a strong start to the season. All three tales succeed, with Bart's nightmare of gaining awesome powers being perhaps the most successful". Treehouse of Horror 2-Pack - Sherri & Terri and Bart the Raven Cross Stitch Patterns SadGirlStitches. "[17] He thought the best quote was "Damn it Smithers, this isn't rocket science. The first Treehouse of Horror installment aired in 1990 as part of the second season, and its on-screen title was "The Simpsons Halloween Special." "Treehouse of Horror II" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons' third season. [14] While Mr. Burns scoops out Homer's brain, he hums the tune of "If I Only Had a Brain" which is sung by the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. The episode contains numerous parodies and references to horror and science fiction works, including The Twilight Zone, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Thing with Two Heads and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. After eating too much Halloween candy, Homer, Lisa and Bart have nightmares. Burns also calls the robot that had Homer's brain a "clinking, clattering cacophony of caliginous cogs and camshafts", similar to the Wizard's line to the Tin Man: "You clinking, clanking, clattering collection of caliginous junk! Example of:The Little Shop That Wasn't There Yesterday. The animators decided to make the animation a bit more impressive, and decided to do the concave and convex images of Burns and Smithers. "[3][13], The plot of Bart's nightmare is a parody of The Twilight Zone episode "It's a Good Life",[14] which was remade as part of Twilight Zone: The Movie- the remake featured Nancy Cartwright in the role of Ethel. [12] Jasper's transformation into a dog is a reference to the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The episode was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special and Alf Clausen for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series. There was a debate about whether to include them in all Halloween specials after the episode; eventually, the writers agreed to make it a tradition. In Bart's nightmare, Springfield lives in fear of his omnipotent powers, including the ability to read minds, magically move objects and turn living things into grotesque forms. A page for describing Recap: Simpsons S3 E7 "Treehouse of Horror II". Homer wakes from the nightmare to find Burns' head grafted on his shoulder. [4] The alien characters Kang and Kodos had been introduced in the previous year. [3], In its original airing on Fox, the episode had a 12.1 Nielsen rating and was viewed in approximately 11.14 million homes. Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror » Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #2 - Sideshow Blob; The Exorsister released by Bongo on September 1, 1996. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. As Mr. Burns, having been crushed by his robot, is telling Smithers to grab surgical tools and some ether, we cut to Homer screaming in bed before we learn. [5][14] A billboard advertisement with Bart saying "Get a Mammogram, Man!" Hungry Are The Damned The Simpsons are abducted by aliens, Kang and Kodos, who seem to have plans on eating the family. SHARE. [5] Bart's prank call to Moe was thought of by John Swartzwelder, one of the writers; however, Hank Azaria detested the line. In its original airing on Fox, the episode had a 12.1 Nielsen rating and finished the week ranked 39th. Not to mention the obvious fact that the first Treehouse of Horror was the only one of all The Simpsons' Halloween Specials that actually took place in a TREEHOUSE. But the show soon replaced this framing device, with the second special seeing the stories framed as each family member’s nightmares, the third turning them into Halloween party stories, and the fourth framing them as a Night Gallery style anthology … While he, Bart and Lisa argue, Marge pleads with them to heed the vendor's warning and not use it at all. They wrote, "'Treehouse of Horror II' contained three quality segments, but [the third] was easily the best. Homer's wish - He asks for a turkey sandwich, but then it turns out the. In the first segment, which was inspired by W. W. Jacobs's short story The Monkey's Paw and The New Twilight Zone Episode - 8F02 First Aired - 10/31/1991 This year's Halloween special comes from candy- … After Dr. Marvin Monroe says Bart is desperate for attention from his father, Homer spends quality time with his son. The episode received positive reviews, and in 2006, IGN listed the third story as the eighth best Treehouse of Horror segment. "[17], In 2006, IGN published a list of the top ten Treehouse of Horror segments, and they placed the third segment at number eight. [12] Marge's hair in the opening segment recalls Elsa Lanchester's character in Bride of Frankenstein. [8] The scene in which Homer goes out with Bart during Bart's nightmare to spend time with the boy, as well as the music accompanying the scene, parody an old anti-smoking public service announcement, while the church layout was taken from a Norman Rockwell painting. For example, the director's name is given as Jim "Rondo" Reardon, a reference to his idol, Rondo Hatton. This was a reference to Bart's popular slogan "Don't have a cow, man! Treehouse of Horror I (1990) Kang and Kodos emerged as the one-eyed, multi-tentacled breakout … Mr. Burns needs a brain for his robot? (2003). The best "Treehouse of Horror … is recycled from ", The gravestones at the start show the tombstones of, The children in Halloween costumes running past Homer's door are a reference to, Homer being searched by the Moroccan police at the airport is a reference to the arrest of the drug smuggler in. Once the animation would have been complete, however, they could not have gone through; Fox would have refused to air the episode. He gave the episode a score of 90 out of 100 a possible score. Bart and Lisa are in their treehouse, making scary stories up by scaring each other. "[18] Writing for the Star Tribune, Neal Justin rated the episode as the one of his ten favorite episodes, writing, "The annual Halloween specials glow because all the rules are thrown out, never with more ingenuity than in this second installment. In the same segment, Bart and Lisa only realize Homer went missing when Marge informed them he'd been gone for two days. Said treehouse has remained a staple of the series and was glimpsed as recently as Treehouse of Horror XXX’s Stranger Things parody. "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" is the fourth episode of the twenty-eighth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, and the 600th episode of the series overall. This year's Halloween special comes from candy-induced nightmares: In "Lisa's Dream," Homer's monkey paw souvenir from Morocco makes wishes come true for his family — and misfortune to befall everyone else, in "Bart's Dream," Bart's omnipotence forces everyone in town to be a Stepford Smiler or incur his wrath, and in "Homer's Dream," Mr. Burns builds the perfect plant worker — and uses Homer's brain to make the robot come to life. Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror II", in, Reardon, Jim. But apparently his family did after he got up. [12], The plot of Lisa's nightmare is a reference to W. W. Jacobs's short story The Monkey's Paw, and The New Twilight Zone episode "A Small Talent for War". It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 31, 1991. Despite her efforts, Maggie is granted the first wish: a new pacifier. "Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. "Treeh… [8] While writing the segment, Sam Simon, one of the writers, wanted the fingers to go down in such an order so they would eventually have the middle finger sticking up. Since Robo-Homer is just as incompetent as the old Homer, Burns declares the experiment a failure. [3], In the opening sequence of the episode, the Peanuts gang scurry by as trick-or-treaters, à la It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. TWEET. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Bart wishes for the Simpsons to be rich and famous, but the public soon tires of the family's antics and ubiquity. The idea came from Al Jean, who was inspired by old issues of EC Comics. As a result of the loop, they still retained Flanders's old house next to his newly created castle. As Homer creeps into the house trying to surprise him with a blow to the head, Bart transforms him into a jack-in-the-box. This is a reference to the opening drug-smuggling scene of the film Midnight Express. Homer then gently kisses Bart on the head...which causes the. 4 Treehouse Of Horror III (1992) - 8.5. [12] Bill Gibron of DVD Verdict lauded the episode for having "wonderfully wild moments", especially "the parody of The Twilight Zone's 'It's a Good Life,' with Bart in the place of Billy Mumy's omnipresent monster". (2003). He encourages the Simpson men to spend quality time together. (2003). http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E7TreehouseOfHorrorII. In order to make the episode fill the time needed, the animators often extended the laughing time for Kang and Kodos. [6] According to George Meyer, the animation for when Bart sits up screaming was extremely tough, especially to make the mouthlines natural. Even though it was tough and took up more time, the producers felt it was a necessary tour-de-force. Summary Short summary describing this issue. (2003). [10] That episode had also inspired the third segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie, which starred Nancy Cartwright in her debut feature film role. Not to mention the obvious fact that the first Treehouse of Horror was the only one of all The Simpsons' Halloween Specials that actually took place in a TREEHOUSE. can be seen. [9] For this episode, there were a lot of loop lines; for instance, the ending to "The Monkey's Paw" was added to the last second. Homer experiences this trope......or rather, a subversion if it. [11] The segment parodies the narration of The Twilight Zone, and the producers were pleased with Harry Shearer's portrayal of Rod Serling. In "Bart's Dream," Dr. Monroe suggests that Bart is using his omnipotent powers as a way to earn Homer's affection. 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