S01E03 · SCENE 19/19 · 16:27
Homer's Odyssey · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant balcony
Homer refuses to lie

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

16:27→17:41
in the episode · 1m 14s · S01E03

What happens

16:27–17:41

Mr. Burns tells Homer to go on the balcony and declare the plant safe. Homer refuses, saying he cannot lie. Burns threatens to fire him. Homer stands firm and walks away.

WhereSpringfield Nuclear Power Plant balcony
DriverHomer Simpson
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadHomer's safety crusade

Key lines

from this scene
16:39

You know, I'm not a big fan of small potatoes.

16:48

What do you mean you're going to take on your old bosses?

16:59

I'll just assume you said what I thought I heard you say.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
double standard0.5
tense0.5
triumphant0.4
argument

Beats

19:40Homer refuses to lie to crowd

Scene in the episode

16:27–17:41
A · Homer's safety crusade
B · Bart's field trip
C · Homer's job loss

Clips from this episode

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Homer Tries To Commit Suicide - The Simpsons · William Adens
Bart Goes On A School Trip - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Homer Vs Nuclear Power Plant Safety - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Homer Gets Fired From The Nuclear Plant - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier

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