S12E21 · EP
season 12 ·
Simpsons Tall Tales
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Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 57%misunderstanding 16%humiliating 14%lie 9%tense 2%comeuppance 1%tender 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's Tax Refusal and Hobo Tales
B · Lisa's Appleseed Story and Buffalo Slaughter
C · Bart and Nelson's Tom Sawyer Adventure
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
3 · transit · Winning a Trip to Delaware

The Simpsons win a contest for a trip to Delaware, but Homer refuses to pay the airport tax, so they ride the rails instead.

02:33–02:47misunderstanding
4 · transit · Meeting the Singing Hobo

The Simpsons meet a singing hobo on the train who introduces himself and sings a disturbing song.

02:47–03:34misunderstanding · lie
5 · transit · Hobo Begins Paul Bunyan Tale

The hobo starts telling the story of Paul Bunyan, with Homer playing the role of Paul as a giant baby.

03:34–04:14misunderstanding · lie
6 · transit · Paul Bunyan Tricked with Beer

The townspeople trick Paul Bunyan with beer and drag him out of town.

04:14–04:39misunderstanding · comeuppance
7 · transit · Paul Bunyan Carves Babe

Paul Bunyan wakes up alone and carves a blue ox named Babe from wood.

04:39–05:00misunderstanding · lie
8 · transit · Lisa Critiques Paul Bunyan Tale

Lisa points out inconsistencies in the Paul Bunyan story, but the hobo dismisses her.

05:00–05:12misunderstanding · lie
9 · transit · Paul Bunyan Meets a Woman

Paul Bunyan meets a woman and saves her from a meteor.

05:12–06:48misunderstanding · lie
10 · transit · Hobo Finishes Paul Bunyan Story

The hobo concludes the Paul Bunyan tale and asks for a sponge bath.

06:48–08:31misunderstanding · lie
11 · transit · Hobo Tells Southside Jake Tale

The hobo tells a tall tale about Southside Jake and Tin Can Tilly.

08:31–10:10misunderstanding · lie
12 · transit · Hobo Tells Connie Appleseed Tale

The hobo tells the story of Connie Appleseed, with Lisa playing the role.

10:10–12:00misunderstanding · lie
13 · transit · Connie Appleseed's Impact

Connie roams the prairie planting apple seeds, and the family realizes they wiped out the buffalo.

12:00–12:06misunderstanding · lie
14 · transit · Hobo Transitions to Tom Sawyer

The hobo begins telling the story of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.

12:06–13:50misunderstanding · lie
15 · transit · Huck Forced to Marry Becky

Huck is forced to marry Becky but escapes by switching with a pig.

13:50–15:58misunderstanding · lie
16 · transit · Tom and Huck Escape on Raft

Tom and Huck escape on a raft and face rapids and hunger.

15:58–17:46misunderstanding · lie
17 · transit · Tom and Huck Fake Their Deaths

Tom and Huck fake their deaths and attend their own funeral.

17:46–18:37misunderstanding · lie
18 · transit · Arrival in Delaware

The family arrives in Delaware and says goodbye to the hobo.

18:37–18:51misunderstanding · lie
19 · transit · Homer and Hobo Fitness Talk

Homer and the hobo discuss fitness while Homer helps him with exercises.

18:51–19:04misunderstanding · lie
20 · transit · Hobo's Final Exercise

The hobo continues his exercise routine as Homer spreads his toes.

19:04–19:18misunderstanding · lie
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