S10E08 · EP
season 10 ·
Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 11%escalation 9%chaotic 9%tense 9%deal 9%humiliation 9%cheerful 6%social rule violation 4%avoidance 4%betrayal 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's kidney donation
B · Family trip to ghost town
C · Homer flees in shame
D · Grandpa's hospital ordeal
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · car · act1Driving to ghost town

The family drives to a ghost town attraction.

00:17–00:59scheme
3 · car · act1Car breaks down

The car breaks down and Homer sings.

00:59–01:24escalation
4 · Bloodbath Gulch · act1Arriving at ghost town

The family arrives at the ghost town.

01:24–02:47social_rule_violation
5 · Bloodbath Gulch · act1Boring historical tour

The tour becomes dull and uninteresting.

02:47–04:11petty_grievance
6 · Bloodbath Gulch · act1Robot cowboy encounter

Bart taunts a robot cowboy.

04:11–05:09social_rule_violation · escalation
7 · Bloodbath Gulch · act1Gunfight simulation

A simulated gunfight breaks out.

05:09–05:20violence
8 · Bloodbath Gulch · act1Grandpa gets sick

Grandpa becomes ill at the ghost town.

05:20–06:42escalation
9 · car · act1Grandpa's kidney explodes

Grandpa's kidneys explode in the car.

06:42–08:38misunderstanding
10 · hospital · act1Homer offers his kidney

Homer volunteers to donate a kidney.

08:38–09:18deal
11 · Simpson house · act1Homer is treated like a hero

The family pampers Homer before surgery.

09:18–12:23deal
12 · Simpson house · act1Moe scares Homer

Moe warns Homer about surgery dangers.

12:23–12:45threat · humiliation
13 · Simpson house · act1Homer gets cold feet

Homer tries to back out of the donation.

12:45–12:52avoidance
14 · Simpson house · act1Homer makes Marge promise

Homer asks Marge to blow up the hospital.

12:52–13:11deal
15 · hospital · act2Homer flees the hospital

Homer runs away before the surgery.

13:11–13:43avoidance · betrayal
16 · hospital · act2Family waits for Homer

The family waits for Homer to return.

13:43–13:50betrayal
17 · street · act2Homer wanders in shame

Homer feels ashamed and considers the sea.

13:50–14:28humiliation
18 · hospital · act2Krusty visits Grandpa

Krusty the Clown entertains Grandpa.

14:28–16:17humiliation
19 · ship · act2Homer joins a ship

Homer joins a ship of lost souls.

16:17–18:05lie
20 · ship · act2Stories of the lost souls

The crew shares their tragic backstories.

18:05–18:15confession · humiliation
21 · beach · act3Homer decides to return

Homer resolves to go back to the hospital.

18:15–20:02escalation
22 · hospital · act3Homer donates kidney

Homer returns and donates his kidney.

20:02–20:20deal
23 · hospital · act3Recovery and aftermath

Homer wakes up and learns Grandpa is fine.

20:20–21:58comeuppance
24 · · tagEnd credits

The episode ends with credits.

21:58–22:47
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