S09E23 · EP
season 9 ·
King of the Hill
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Episode DNA

15 scenes · 2 threads
absurd 28%obsession 15%humiliation 11%petty grievance 4%sad 4%scheme 4%social rule violation 3%humiliating 3%chaotic 3%deal 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's fitness quest
B · Murderhorn Powersauce climb
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson house living room · cold_openMcBain action fantasy

A McBain action movie plays, with McBain delivering pennies and fighting Commie Nazis.

00:00–00:30obsession · humiliation
2 · church picnic grounds · act1Church picnic and McBain

Homer brings chicken to church picnic and mocks the group's plans.

00:30–02:01petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
3 · church picnic field · act1Capture the flag humiliation

Bart's team plays capture the flag, and Homer is pelted with eggs after being tagged down.

02:01–05:20humiliation · violence
4 · Simpson house living room · act1Homer vows to get in shape

Homer, ashamed, tells Marge he will start exercising.

05:20–05:26obsession
5 · Simpson house living room · act1Homer's home workout attempts

Homer tries exercises at home, struggling and hurting himself.

05:26–05:55obsession · humiliation
6 · gym · act1Moe's gym and Powersauce bars

Homer finds Powersauce bars at Moe's and discovers Rainier Wolfcastle at the gym.

05:55–08:52obsession · seduction
7 · Simpson house dining room · act1Homer flexes at dinner table

Homer shows off his new muscles to the family and insults them.

08:52–10:20petty_grievance · humiliation
8 · Powersauce office · act2Brad and Neil propose Murderhorn stunt

Publicity scouts pitch Homer a Murderhorn climb to promote Powersauce.

10:20–12:05scheme · deal
9 · Simpson house living room · act2Abe's tale of McAllister

Abe warns Homer off the mountain with his old tale of betrayal.

12:05–14:47confession · petty_grievance
10 · Murderhorn lower slopes · act2Homer's climb begins

Homer sets out with Sherpas and oxygen, struggling with altitude.

14:47–15:15obsession · avoidance
11 · Murderhorn mid-slope · act2Homer ditches Sherpas for solo climb

Homer sends the Sherpas home and attempts the peak alone against advice.

15:15–15:44obsession · rivalry
12 · Simpson house living room · act2Media reports on Homer's climb

Newscasters follow Homer's dangerous climb and his Vita-Peach switch.

15:44–17:51betrayal · scheme
13 · Murderhorn summit ridge · act2Homer reaches peak, despairs

Homer finds the peak keeps going and leaves a farewell note.

17:51–19:01humiliation · avoidance
14 · Murderhorn summit · act3Homer's triumph and tragic fall

Homer reaches the top, celebrates, then falls down the mountain.

19:01–20:30humiliation
15 · Murderhorn base · tagFamily discovers Homer's fate

Family examines the wreckage and finds the flag missing.

20:30–22:42secret_exposed · confession
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