S17E05 · EP
season 17 ·
Marge's Son Poisoning
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 16%absurd 12%tense 11%obsession 10%triumphant 8%humiliation 7%rivalry 7%humiliating 7%coincidence 5%angry 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Marge's Tandem Bike Fiasco
B · Bart's Teahouse and Peer Pressure
C · Homer's Arm Wrestling Journey
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · outdoors · setupCold Open at the Boardwalk

Marge and Homer arrive at the boardwalk as it closes.

00:00–01:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 · outdoors · escalationMarge and Homer's Ferris Wheel Misadventure

Marge and Homer attempt to ride the Ferris wheel, but it's not working.

01:03–02:09humiliation · misunderstanding
3 · outdoors · setupMarge and Bart at the Boardwalk

Marge and Bart discuss buying a bath, and Homer buys a dumbbell.

02:09–02:46obsession · coincidence
4 · shop · setupMarge Buys a Tandem Bike

Marge buys a tandem bike, thinking Homer will ride with her.

02:46–04:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · living room · setupBart Refuses to Ride

Bart refuses to ride with Marge on the tandem bike.

05:01–05:04misunderstanding · rivalry
7 · treehouse · setupBart Defends Marge

Bart defends Marge from mockery and agrees to ride with her.

05:04–05:13obsession · coincidence
8 · treehouse · escalationPizza for Breakfast

Bart and Marge discuss pizza for breakfast.

05:13–05:43misunderstanding · obsession
9 · treehouse · complicationDriving to the Teahouse

Bart and Marge drive to a teahouse.

05:43–07:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · treehouse · escalationMarge's Tea Experience

Marge enjoys tea at the teahouse.

07:17–07:32humiliation · misunderstanding
11 · outdoors · setupHomer's Dumbbell Strength

Homer shows off his strength with the dumbbell.

07:32–08:04obsession · coincidence
12 · bar · setupBart and Milhouse Talk

Bart and Milhouse discuss an eye test.

08:04–09:33rivalry · coincidence
13 · bar · escalationHomer and Moe at the Bar

Homer and Moe talk at the bar.

09:33–09:40rivalry · obsession
14 · treehouse · complicationHomer and Moe Plan Arm Wrestling

Homer and Moe plan to enter arm wrestling.

09:40–09:54humiliation · misunderstanding
15 · treehouse · complicationTeahouse Closure Sign

A sign announces the teahouse closure due to rat infestation.

09:54–10:13coincidence · misunderstanding
16 · treehouse · setupBart Invites Marge to Treehouse

Bart invites Marge to his treehouse.

10:13–10:37obsession · misunderstanding
17 · bar · escalationHomer Announces Arm Wrestling

Homer announces he is joining arm wrestling league.

10:37–11:15obsession · rivalry
18 · treehouse · setupBart and Marge with Teapot

Bart and Marge discuss the teapot.

11:15–12:03misunderstanding · obsession
19 · treehouse · complicationBart Mocked as Mama's Boy

Bart is mocked for being a mama's boy and turns on Marge.

12:03–14:39humiliation · misunderstanding
21 · bar · escalationBart and Marge Reconcile

Bart and Marge reconcile.

15:09–15:12rivalry · obsession
22 · living room · resolutionHomer at Arm Wrestling Competition

Homer competes in the arm wrestling competition.

15:12–16:25confession · misunderstanding
23 · bar · payoffBart and Marge at Karaoke Night

Bart and Marge prepare for karaoke night.

16:25–18:27rivalry
24 · karaoke club · convergenceMarge and Bart's Karaoke Performance

Marge and Bart perform a duet at karaoke night.

18:27–20:25humiliation · misunderstanding
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