S10E02 · SCENE 18/19 · 18:51
Homer decides not to smash

Homer decides not to destroy Edison's chair after empathizing with him.

18:51→20:25
in the episode · 1m 34s · S10E02

What happens

18:51–20:25

Homer prepares to smash the chair with his electric hammer but stops. He realizes Edison was just like him, a dreamer who set the bar too high. He decides not to destroy his work. Bart asks if he can.

WhereEdison museum
DriverHomer
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadEdison museum trip

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19:06

How many geniuses does it take to invent a light bulb?

19:58

Now, let's take care of business.

20:10

Your electric hammer, maestro?

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20:26Homer empathizes with Edison

Scene in the episode

18:51–20:25
A · Homer becomes inventor
B · Homer's midlife crisis
C · Edison museum trip

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