S02E18 · EP
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21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:51Krusty the Clown broadcasts live from Mt. Splashmore water park, encouraging kids to visit.
00:51–01:50scheme · coincidence
2 ▸ 01:50Bart and Lisa pester Homer to take them to Mt. Splashmore until he gives in.
01:50–02:47pursuit · escalation
3 ▸ 02:47The Simpsons drive to Mt. Splashmore, with Homer struggling in his swimsuit.
02:47–03:05humiliation · avoidanceThe Simpsons arrive at Mt. Splashmore and navigate the crowded park.
03:05–04:23pursuit · humiliationHomer gets stuck in a water slide tube, causing a jam and public humiliation.
04:23–04:44humiliation · escalationThe evening news reports Homer's weight as over 400 pounds, humiliating him.
04:44–04:50humiliation · secret_exposedHomer forces his family to reveal his actual weight, then vows to diet.
04:50–05:40confession · humiliationWhile searching for exercise equipment in the attic, Homer discovers Marge's old paintings of Ringo Starr.
05:40–06:28coincidence · obsession
9 ▸ 06:28Homer suffers through a bland diet meal while Marge recalls her art teacher's criticism.
06:28–08:36obsession · petty_grievanceMarge enrolls in a painting class at community college after impressing the professor.
08:36–09:45coincidence · deal
11 ▸ 09:45Homer struggles to use his exercise equipment while Marge learns the Lombardo method.
09:45–10:10obsession · humiliation
12 ▸ 10:10Professor Lombardo teaches the class to draw a bunny using shapes, then selects Marge's painting for an exhibition.
10:10–11:34deal · coincidence
13 ▸ 11:34Mr. Burns criticizes the museum's art and commissions Marge to paint his portrait.
11:34–12:34scheme · humiliationHomer celebrates his weight loss while Marge is distracted by the commission.
12:34–13:16obsession · coincidenceMr. Burns and Smithers visit the Simpson home to commission a portrait.
13:16–14:18deal · scheme
16 ▸ 14:18Marge tries to find Burns' inner beauty but is interrupted by his difficult behavior.
14:18–16:01avoidance · humiliation
17 ▸ 16:01Marge reads a letter from Ringo Starr thanking her for the painting and calling her an artist.
16:01–16:44confession · coincidence
18 ▸ 16:44Homer interrupts Marge's painting session, leading to a confrontation with Burns.
16:44–17:50humiliation
19 ▸ 17:50Marge is encouraged by her family and Ringo's letter to finish the portrait.
17:50–19:12confession · coincidence
20 ▸ 19:12The portrait of Mr. Burns is unveiled at the museum, shocking the audience.
19:12–19:42coincidence
21 ▸ 19:42Marge explains that the portrait shows Burns' inner beauty as a frail old man.
19:42–19:48confessionSame DNA
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