Debate with Patterson · Trash of the Titans

S09E22 · SCENE 24/23 · 16:56

Trash of the Titans · Springfield town hall

Debate with Patterson

Homer wins the debate by promising others do all dirty work.

16:56→17:00

in the episode · 0m 04s · S09E22

What happens

16:56–17:00

Homer debates Ray Patterson at a town hall. Homer asks the crowd about trash chores and they agree someone else should do them. Patterson arrives late and is mocked.

WhereSpringfield town hall

DriverHomer

Positionact2 · escalation

ThreadHomer's trash rebellion

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16:57
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Scene DNA

weights 0–1

social rule violation0.7

triumphant0.7

escalation0.6

absurd0.5

argument

Beats

12:27Homer asks 'Can't someone else do it?'

13:17Patterson arrives late

Scene in the episode

16:56–17:00

A · Homer's trash rebellion

3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

B · Love Day aftermath

C · Sanitation campaign

setup → scene 23

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