S01E03 · EP
season 1 ·
Homer's Odyssey
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Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
sad 18%triumphant 13%tense 13%cheerful 10%humiliation 10%humiliating 8%negotiation 7%absurd 4%rivalry 4%double standard 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's safety crusade
B · Bart's field trip
C · Homer's job loss
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · School bus · cold_openBus trip to prison

Mrs. Clabobble warns the class about behavior on the field trip to Springfield State Prison.

00:05–01:54misunderstanding
4 ▸ 03:29
4 · School bus · cold_openBus ride warnings

Mrs. Clabobble warns about sticking body parts out the window as Wendell gets sick.

03:29–03:35
5 ▸ 03:35
5 · School bus · cold_openBart forced to sing

Mrs. Clabobble punishes Bart by making him sing in front of the class.

03:35–04:16humiliation
6 ▸ 04:16
6 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Arrival at power plant

The class arrives at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant for a tour.

04:16–04:30
7 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Homer at work

Homer eats donuts and avoids work while the field trip approaches.

04:30–04:49
8 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Bart sees his dad

Bart spots Homer at the power plant during the tour.

04:49–06:33
9 · Mr. Burns' office · act1Homer fired from job

Homer is fired from his technical supervisor position at the power plant.

06:33–08:30humiliation
10 · Simpson living room · act1Homer mopes at home

Homer lies on the couch feeling worthless after being fired.

08:30–08:45
11 · Moe's Tavern · act1Homer at Moe's Tavern

Homer goes to Moe's Tavern but cannot afford a drink.

08:45–10:58
12 ▸ 10:58
12 · Simpson kitchen · act1Marge offers to work

Marge suggests she could return to her old job to support the family.

10:58–11:20
13 ▸ 11:20
13 · Simpson house · act1Homer breaks piggy bank

Homer smashes Bart's piggy bank to get money for beer.

11:20–13:15
14 ▸ 13:15
14 · Cliff overlooking Springfield · act2Homer writes suicide note

Homer writes a suicide note and goes to a cliff to jump.

13:15–13:47
15 · Town hall · act2Homer finds purpose

Homer realizes the intersection needs a stop sign and decides to crusade for safety.

13:47–14:13
16 · Simpson living room · act2Family celebrates

Homer's family celebrates his success at the town council meeting.

14:13–15:22
17 · Simpson living room · act2Homer targets power plant

Homer decides to take on Mr. Burns and the power plant's safety issues.

15:22–16:05rivalry
18 · Mr. Burns' office · act2Burns offers Homer job

Mr. Burns offers Homer a job as safety inspector at the power plant.

16:05–16:27negotiation
19 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant balcony · act2Homer refuses to lie

Homer refuses to tell the crowd the plant is safe and stands by his principles.

16:27–17:41double_standard
20 ▸ 17:41
20 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant balcony · act3Burns gives Homer job

Mr. Burns relents and gives Homer the safety job despite his refusal to lie.

17:41–18:48negotiation
21 ▸ 18:48
21 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · tagHomer says goodbye

Homer says goodbye to his friends at the power plant before starting his new role.

18:48–21:27
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