S10E13 · EP
season 10 ·
Homer to the Max
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 13%triumphant 9%humiliation 9%humiliating 9%chaotic 7%scheme 7%cheerful 5%coincidence 4%misunderstanding 4%awkward 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's TV fame
B · Name change to Max Power
C · High society party
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson living room · act1Waiting for mid-season TV

The family prepares to watch new shows.

00:17–01:21
3 · Simpson living room · act1Watching Admiral Baby

The family watches a bad baby show.

01:21–02:29
4 · Simpson living room · act1Police Cops premiere

The family watches a cool cop show.

02:29–03:00coincidence
5 · Simpson living room · act1Homer enjoys TV fame

Homer basks in reflected glory.

03:00–04:06misunderstanding
6 · Simpson living room · act1Phone calls from fans

Homer receives congratulatory calls.

04:06–04:15petty_grievance
7 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Homer becomes local celebrity

Homer is recognized in public.

04:15–04:40social_rule_violation
8 · Moe's Tavern · act1TV character becomes bumbling

The show changes Homer into a fool.

04:40–05:43humiliation
9 · Moe's Tavern · act1Homer mocked at Moe's

Homer is taunted by everyone.

05:43–06:04humiliation · escalation
10 · Street outside Moe's · act1Homer crashes car

Homer drives away in anger.

06:04–07:42humiliation
11 · Simpson living room · act1Homer explains to family

Homer laments the character change.

07:42–08:09misunderstanding
12 · Springfield streets · act1Homer harassed in town

Homer is mobbed by townspeople.

08:09–09:38humiliation · escalation
13 · Simpson living room · act1Homer decides to act

Homer plans to visit TV producers.

09:38–10:14scheme
14 · TV studio · act2Meeting TV producers

Homer begs producers to change character.

10:14–13:15negotiation
15 · Courthouse · act2Homer changes name legally

Homer sues and then changes name.

13:15–13:57scheme
16 · Simpson kitchen · act2Marge confronts Homer

Marge is upset about the name change.

13:57–14:47betrayal
17 · Simpson living room · act2Max Power takes charge

Homer imposes new rules as Max.

14:47–15:41double_standard
18 · Monogram shop · act2Max Power theme song

Homer enjoys his new name's power.

15:41–15:53obsession
19 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act2Meeting Trent Steel

Homer makes a new friend at work.

15:53–16:06coincidence
20 · Simpson home and car · act2Invitation to garden party

The family is invited to a party.

16:06–16:36scheme
21 · Garden party · act2Garden party with celebrities

Homer mingles with the rich and famous.

16:36–19:20social_rule_violation
22 · Protest bus and forest · act2Protest bus to save trees

The partygoers go to save redwoods.

19:20–20:57scheme
23 · Forest and road · act3Homer chased by police

Homer is maced and runs from cops.

20:57–21:23pursuit · humiliation
24 · Forest and Simpson bedroom · act3Homer changes name back

Homer learns to be himself again.

21:23–22:48confession
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