S03E11 · EP
season 3 ·
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 4 threads
cheerful 14%humiliation 12%sad 9%triumphant 9%deal 7%scheme 7%obsession 7%petty grievance 5%chaotic 5%coincidence 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's stock windfall
B · Burns sells the plant
C · German takeover and layoffs
D · Burns buys back plant
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Mr. Burns' office · act1Mr. Burns is depressed

Mr. Burns feels unfulfilled and considers selling the power plant.

00:16–00:59petty_grievance
3 · Simpson house living room · act1Homer learns about stock

Homer discovers he owns stock in the power plant.

00:59–01:04deal
4 · Simpson house living room · act1Stock skyrockets

The family learns Homer's stock is now worth $5,200.

01:04–01:23coincidence
5 ▸ 01:23
5 · Moe's Tavern · act1Homer buys expensive beer

Homer spends his stock money on a fancy beer at Moe's.

01:23–04:01scheme
7 · Simpson house kitchen · act1Homer reveals he sold stock

Homer admits he sold his stock for $25, not $5,200.

04:08–04:44misunderstanding
8 · Springfield streets · act1Everyone gets rich

The townspeople celebrate their stock profits with new purchases.

04:44–04:55rivalry
9 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act2Germans take over plant

The Germans buy the plant and fire Homer.

04:55–07:05humiliation
10 · Mr. Burns' office · act2Burns retires happily

Mr. Burns retires and gives Smithers a gift.

07:05–07:23deal
11 ▸ 07:23
11 · Simpson house bedroom · act2Homer worries about job

Homer worries about his identity without his job.

07:23–08:32obsession
12 ▸ 08:32
12 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act2Homer tries to be safe

Homer attempts to prove his safety skills to the Germans.

08:32–09:00interrogation
13 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act2Homer gets laid off

Homer is officially laid off from the power plant.

09:00–10:15humiliation
14 · Simpson house living room · act2Family tightens budget

The Simpson family tries to save money after Homer's job loss.

10:15–12:00petty_grievance
15 · Springfield park · act2Burns takes up beekeeping

Mr. Burns starts beekeeping in the park.

12:00–12:20obsession
16 · Simpson house kitchen · act2Bart prank calls Moe

Bart prank calls Moe's Tavern.

12:20–13:23scheme
17 ▸ 13:23
17 · Moe's Tavern · act2Bart at Moe's Tavern

Bart finds Homer drunk at Moe's Tavern.

13:23–13:52humiliation
18 · Moe's Tavern · act2Burns and Homer confront

Mr. Burns and Homer argue at Moe's Tavern.

13:52–14:50humiliation
19 · Moe's Tavern · act2Burns decides to buy back

Mr. Burns decides to buy back the power plant.

14:50–16:08obsession
20 · Mr. Burns' office · act3Germans sell plant back

The Germans agree to sell the plant back to Burns.

16:08–17:26negotiation
21 · Mr. Burns' office · act3Burns rehires Homer

Mr. Burns rehires Homer Simpson.

17:26–18:19scheme
22 · Simpson house living room · act3Homer celebrates at home

Homer returns home and celebrates his job.

18:19–20:09deal
23 ▸ 20:09
23 · Mr. Burns' office · act3Burns taunts Germans

Mr. Burns taunts the Germans after buying back the plant.

20:09–22:49humiliation
24 · Springfield · tagEnd credits

The episode ends with the closing credits.

22:49–22:53
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