S08E08 · EP
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21 scenes · our breakdownDad sleeps through the first warning until Lisa and the dog sense the hurricane coming.
00:03–00:26escalation · misunderstandingLisa tries to rouse Homer while the dog cries about the approaching hurricane.
00:26–00:31escalationA news broadcast warns of Hurricane Barbara and the store crowd gathers.
00:31–02:29escalationShoppers rush the store and grab the last pineapple while Ned's family rushes in.
02:29–03:11escalation · petty_grievanceGrampa tells the family to head into the cellar for the storm.
03:11–03:54escalationThe family tries to solve a Rubik's cube to pass the time while the storm rages.
03:54–05:05petty_grievance · escalationThe family leaves the cellar thinking the storm has passed, only to meet a bowling alley.
05:05–05:35misunderstanding · comeuppanceMarge prays to God to stop the hurricane and save the family.
05:35–06:23lie · comeuppanceNed's family reacts to the destroyed house and tombstones left behind.
06:23–07:11petty_grievance · misunderstandingA mob wrecks The Leftorium while Bowl-a-Rama reopens on the tunnel.
07:11–08:49comeuppance · escalationNed asks the Reverend whether God is punishing him and the Reverend answers.
08:49–09:30confession · humiliationNed learns the town rebuilt his house and thanks everyone.
09:30–09:43social_rule_violationThe rebuilt house is shoddy and Ned snaps at the crowd.
09:43–11:54humiliation · social_rule_violationNed shouts at Homer, and Lisa intervenes before Homer delivers his line.
11:54–14:45rivalry · humiliationNed admits his outbursts are out of control and checks into the asylum.
14:45–14:50confession · avoidanceDr. Foster visits Ned, learns he is uncertain of his anger, and sees the family.
14:50–15:17investigationDoctors explain the childhood therapy that turned Ned's anger into nonsense speech.
15:17–15:50scheme · confessionDoctors enlist Homer to provoke Ned into releasing anger, then he is sent to the asylum.
15:50–18:26scheme · petty_grievanceHomer reads taunts to Ned in the asylum booth and fails to rile him.
18:26–19:18humiliation · schemeNed finally says he hates things and the staff praise him for it.
19:18–21:58confession · comeuppanceNed threatens to run people over with his car, and Homer reacts.
21:58–22:49threat · comeuppanceSame DNA
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