S06E25 · EP
season 6 ·
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
written by ? · directed by ?

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
tense 21%misunderstanding 13%absurd 11%rivalry 10%coincidence 10%scheme 8%menacing 8%social rule violation 5%angry 3%threat 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Mr. Burns' Oil Well Conflict
B · School's New Oil Money
C · Community's Reaction to Burns
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · school · setupCold Open: School Hallway Mystery

A mysterious smell and a dead gerbil set up a school mystery.

00:05–00:34social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
2 · power plant · setupMr. Burns' Parcel Delivery

Mr. Burns sends a critical parcel to Pete Porter, which is mishandled by Homer.

00:34–02:29misunderstanding · coincidence
3 · school · escalationSchool Explosion and Oil Discovery

The school explodes, revealing an oil well beneath it.

02:29–03:28coincidence · scheme
4 · school · escalationOil Money and School Plans

The school plans to use the oil money for various projects.

03:28–03:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · school · complicationMr. Burns' Attempt to Take Over Oil Well

Mr. Burns tries to take over the oil well, leading to a confrontation.

03:55–06:48rivalry · scheme
6 · school · complicationHomer's Name Revelation and School Discussion

Homer's name is revealed, and the school discusses the oil well.

06:48–08:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · school · escalationSchool's New Era and Lisa's Introduction

The school announces a new era of spending and Lisa introduces the oil pump.

08:46–09:33coincidence · scheme
8 · school · complicationOil Pump Activation and Celebration

The oil pump is activated, leading to a celebration and unexpected consequences.

09:33–10:13coincidence · misunderstanding
9 · hospital · escalationDog's Recovery and Mr. Burns' Threat

The dog recovers, and Mr. Burns threatens revenge.

10:13–10:19threat · rivalry
10 ▸ 10:19
10 · school · complicationSchool's Budget Cuts and Mr. Puente's Firing

The school faces budget cuts, and Tito Puente is fired.

10:19–11:46misunderstanding · coincidence
11 · Moe's Tavern · escalationCommunity's Reaction and Moe's Tavern Closure

The community reacts to Mr. Burns' actions, and Moe's Tavern is closed.

11:46–12:41misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 12:41
12 · school · escalationMr. Burns' Plan to Block Out the Sun

Mr. Burns plans to block out the sun to take control of the energy.

12:41–14:32scheme · rivalry
13 · school · resolutionCommunity's Protest and Mr. Burns' Firing

The community protests Mr. Burns' plan, leading to his firing.

14:32–15:32rivalry · comeuppance
14 · school · escalationMr. Burns' Return and New Plan

Mr. Burns returns with a new plan to take over the town.

15:32–16:27scheme · rivalry
15 ▸ 16:27
15 · school · escalationCommunity's Resistance and Mr. Burns' Threat

The community resists Mr. Burns' new plan, leading to a confrontation.

16:27–18:35rivalry · threat
16 ▸ 18:35
16 · school · escalationMr. Burns' Plan to Take Over the Town

Mr. Burns announces his plan to take over the town and block out the sun.

18:35–19:22scheme · rivalry
17 · school · escalationCommunity's Reaction and Mr. Burns' Plan Execution

The community reacts to Mr. Burns' plan, and he begins executing it.

19:22–20:07misunderstanding · coincidence
18 · school · complicationMr. Burns' Mask and Identity Revelation

Mr. Burns is revealed to be wearing a mask, leading to confusion.

20:07–20:17misunderstanding · coincidence
19 · school · escalationCommunity's Search for Mr. Burns

The community searches for the real Mr. Burns, leading to a new mystery.

20:17–20:57misunderstanding · coincidence
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