S02E18 · EP
season 2 ·
Brush with Greatness
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Episode DNA

21 scenes · 2 threads
humiliation 12%tender 8%cheerful 8%triumphant 7%coincidence 7%awkward 7%confession 6%humiliating 6%obsession 6%absurd 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's weight loss journey
B · Marge's art revival
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:51
1 · Mt. Splashmore · cold_openKrusty promotes Mt. Splashmore

Krusty the Clown broadcasts live from Mt. Splashmore water park, encouraging kids to visit.

00:51–01:50scheme · coincidence
2 ▸ 01:50
2 · Simpson living room · act1Kids beg for water park

Bart and Lisa pester Homer to take them to Mt. Splashmore until he gives in.

01:50–02:47pursuit · escalation
3 ▸ 02:47
3 · Simpson car · act1Family drives to water park

The Simpsons drive to Mt. Splashmore, with Homer struggling in his swimsuit.

02:47–03:05humiliation · avoidance
4 · Mt. Splashmore · act1Family enters water park

The Simpsons arrive at Mt. Splashmore and navigate the crowded park.

03:05–04:23pursuit · humiliation
5 · Mt. Splashmore water slide · act1Homer gets stuck on slide

Homer gets stuck in a water slide tube, causing a jam and public humiliation.

04:23–04:44humiliation · escalation
6 · Mt. Splashmore (news broadcast) · act1News reports Homer's weight

The evening news reports Homer's weight as over 400 pounds, humiliating him.

04:44–04:50humiliation · secret_exposed
7 · Simpson living room · act1Homer learns his true weight

Homer forces his family to reveal his actual weight, then vows to diet.

04:50–05:40confession · humiliation
8 · Simpson attic · act1Homer finds old paintings

While searching for exercise equipment in the attic, Homer discovers Marge's old paintings of Ringo Starr.

05:40–06:28coincidence · obsession
9 ▸ 06:28
9 · Simpson kitchen · act1Homer struggles with diet

Homer suffers through a bland diet meal while Marge recalls her art teacher's criticism.

06:28–08:36obsession · petty_grievance
10 · Springfield Community College · act1Marge enrolls in art class

Marge enrolls in a painting class at community college after impressing the professor.

08:36–09:45coincidence · deal
11 ▸ 09:45
11 · Simpson home / Art class · act1Homer exercises with weights

Homer struggles to use his exercise equipment while Marge learns the Lombardo method.

09:45–10:10obsession · humiliation
12 ▸ 10:10
12 · Art class / Simpson home · act1Marge learns Lombardo method

Professor Lombardo teaches the class to draw a bunny using shapes, then selects Marge's painting for an exhibition.

10:10–11:34deal · coincidence
13 ▸ 11:34
13 · Springfield Museum of Fine Arts · act2Mr. Burns rejects art

Mr. Burns criticizes the museum's art and commissions Marge to paint his portrait.

11:34–12:34scheme · humiliation
14 · Simpson home / Power plant · act2Homer loses weight

Homer celebrates his weight loss while Marge is distracted by the commission.

12:34–13:16obsession · coincidence
15 · Simpson living room · act2Burns commissions portrait

Mr. Burns and Smithers visit the Simpson home to commission a portrait.

13:16–14:18deal · scheme
16 ▸ 14:18
16 · Burns' mansion · act2Marge struggles with Burns

Marge tries to find Burns' inner beauty but is interrupted by his difficult behavior.

14:18–16:01avoidance · humiliation
17 ▸ 16:01
17 · Burns' mansion · act2Ringo's letter inspires Marge

Marge reads a letter from Ringo Starr thanking her for the painting and calling her an artist.

16:01–16:44confession · coincidence
18 ▸ 16:44
18 · Burns' mansion · act2Homer interrupts painting

Homer interrupts Marge's painting session, leading to a confrontation with Burns.

16:44–17:50humiliation
19 ▸ 17:50
19 · Simpson living room · act2Marge regains confidence

Marge is encouraged by her family and Ringo's letter to finish the portrait.

17:50–19:12confession · coincidence
20 ▸ 19:12
20 · Springfield Museum of Fine Arts · act3Portrait unveiled at museum

The portrait of Mr. Burns is unveiled at the museum, shocking the audience.

19:12–19:42coincidence
21 ▸ 19:42
21 · Springfield Museum of Fine Arts · act3Marge explains her vision

Marge explains that the portrait shows Burns' inner beauty as a frail old man.

19:42–19:48confession
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