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22 scenes · our breakdownHomer watches a TV ad for the naval reserve and decides to join.
00:09–00:51schemeHomer dreams about being on trial for eating doughnuts, then wakes up.
01:14–01:50misunderstandingHomer and coworkers discuss putting a doughnut in the reactor core to make it big.
01:50–01:57schemeHomer is fired from the nuclear plant for putting a doughnut in the reactor core.
01:57–03:17dealHomer watches a TV ad for the naval reserve and decides to join, with Lisa's support.
03:17–04:47humiliationHomer fills out a naval reserve form with a suspicious crossed-out question.
04:47–04:55coincidenceMarge expresses concern about Homer joining the navy. Homer reassures her that war is simple now. He claps to turn off the light but fails.
04:55–05:21rivalryHomer's friends decide to join the naval reserve with him.
05:21–05:44impersonationHomer leaves for training and promises to bring back a weapon.
05:44–05:51escalationHomer calls Marge and expresses pride in joining the reserves.
05:51–05:58double_standardHomer and friends endure harsh training from a drill instructor.
05:58–06:39dealHomer scolds Bart for getting an earring and they argue.
06:39–07:15The recruits graduate and are assigned to different roles.
07:15–08:22petty_grievanceBart shows his earring to Milhouse, then Principal Skinner confronts him about the dress code.
08:22–08:35dealHomer reports to the submarine and meets the captain.
08:35–09:08social_rule_violationBart goes to a piercing parlor and gets his ear pierced.
09:08–10:07misunderstandingBart's earring is copied by other kids, making him regret it.
10:07–12:17escalationThe captain announces war games and puts Homer in charge.
12:17–12:53escalationThe submarine crew sings a sea chanty as they depart.
12:53–13:06secret_exposedThe captain discusses peace and war with Homer.
13:06–15:09threatHomer fires the captain out of a torpedo tube.
15:09–16:05coincidenceHomer navigates the submarine into Russian waters.
16:05–22:43comeuppanceSame DNA
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