S06E04 · EP
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23 scenes · our breakdownA TV commercial announces the grand opening of Itchy and Scratchy Land with half-price tickets.
00:05–01:12lie
2 ▸ 01:12Bart and Lisa convince Homer to take them to Itchy and Scratchy Land despite Marge's bird sanctuary plans.
01:12–02:39scheme · petty_grievanceHomer and the kids sell Marge on the park's adult amenities to change her mind.
02:39–03:51negotiation · humiliationThe family packs and says goodbye to Grampa before leaving for the trip.
03:51–05:19dealThe family drives on the interstate toward Itchy and Scratchy Land.
05:19–05:45Homer refuses to stop, and the family listens to a bizarre radio show about evil signs.
05:45–06:24obsessionHomer takes a shortcut despite Marge's protests, leading to a long detour.
06:24–07:04escalationThe family arrives at Itchy and Scratchy Land, parking in the Itchy Lot.
07:04–07:46coincidence
9 ▸ 07:46Homer buys $1100 worth of Itchy and Scratchy money at the entrance.
07:46–08:26scheme
10 ▸ 08:26Marge questions the park's violence, then orders violent-named food.
08:26–09:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 09:37The family explores various themed lands and watches the robot parade.
09:37–10:57violence
12 ▸ 10:57Marge and Homer go to Parents' Island while the kids explore alone.
10:57–11:34
13 ▸ 11:34Bart and Lisa explore the gift shop and see Bort license plates.
11:34–12:57coincidenceThe family experiences the constant New Year's Eve celebration at the restaurant.
12:57–13:48obsessionThe family tours a museum about Itchy and Scratchy's creator and his controversial cartoons.
13:48–15:48violenceBart kicks an Itchy robot in the butt, leading to his arrest.
15:48–17:08violence · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 17:08The family is thrown into a jail cell, where Homer explains chaos theory about robots.
17:08–17:44escalationThe robots go berserk and attack the family, cutting Marge's hair.
17:44–18:23violence · betrayalA helicopter arrives but the robots attack it, leaving the family doomed.
18:23–19:34pursuit · violenceHomer uses camera flashes to scramble the robots' circuits and defeat them.
19:34–19:57violence · pursuitThe family agrees the trip was the best vacation ever despite the danger.
19:57–20:14comeuppanceRoger Meyers Jr. gives the family two free passes for saving the park.
20:14–21:10dealA cutaway shows Euro-Itchy and Scratchy Land also under robot attack.
21:10–21:31escalationSame DNA
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