S09E13 · SCENE 9/24 · 05:13
The Joy of Sect · Movementarian Welcome Center
Circle of judgment

The cult uses a circle of judgment to break Homer's resistance.

05:13→07:11
in the episode · 1m 58s · S09E13

What happens

05:13–07:11

The film ends with promises of serenity. Homer gets bored and makes up his own movie. The cult leader starts a circle of judgment. Members insult Homer for being fat and stupid. Homer agrees with them. Someone apologizes for his stink.

WhereMovementarian Welcome Center
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadCult recruitment and resistance

Key lines

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06:22

Now wait a minute, Moe. [Sniffs] Oh. My mistake. [Both Sigh]

06:29

Why isn't our low-protein gruel wearing down his resistance like all the others?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliating0.9
humiliation0.8
escalation0.2
absurd0.1
rapid back and forth

Beats

05:57Cult members call Homer fat

Scene in the episode

05:13–07:11
A · Cult recruitment and resistance
B · Homer's brainwashing and rescue
C · Burns forms rival religion
D · Marge deprograms family

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