S17E18 · EP
season 17 ·
The Wettest Stories Ever Told
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Episode DNA

20 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 23%escalation 16%tense 8%petty grievance 6%deadpan 6%coincidence 6%chaotic 5%avoidance 4%triumphant 3%humiliation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Dinner Delay Stories
B · Mayflower Voyage
C · Bounty Mutiny
D · Neptune Disaster
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Frying Dutchman · cold_openWaiting at Frying Dutchman

The Simpsons wait impatiently for their food at the Frying Dutchman restaurant.

00:00–00:28lie · petty_grievance
2 · Frying Dutchman · cold_openSea Captain Apologizes

The Sea Captain apologizes for the delay and admits he knows no sea tales.

00:28–01:35lie · avoidance
3 · Mayflower · act1Mayflower Departure

Lisa narrates the Mayflower's departure from England with strict Puritans.

01:35–04:35lie · social_rule_violation
4 · Mayflower · act1Mayflower Romance and Rivalry

Homer and Ned compete for Marge's affection on the Mayflower.

04:35–04:44rivalry · scheme
5 · Mayflower · act1Mayflower Party and Storm

Homer throws a party on the Mayflower, leading to a storm.

04:44–06:09scheme · escalation
6 · Mayflower · act1Mayflower Crisis and Rescue

Homer saves the Mayflower from disaster after the captain is incapacitated.

06:09–07:35escalation · coincidence
7 · New England coast · act1Mayflower Landing and Betrayal

The Mayflower lands and the Puritans betray the Native Americans.

07:35–07:56betrayal · comeuppance
8 · Frying Dutchman · act1Restaurant Interlude

The Simpsons realize their food still hasn't arrived at the restaurant.

07:56–09:00petty_grievance · avoidance
9 · HMS Bounty · act2Bounty Voyage Begins

Bart narrates the Bounty's voyage under Captain Bligh's harsh rule.

09:00–10:28humiliation · petty_grievance
10 · Tahiti · act2Bounty in Tahiti

The Bounty crew enjoys a tropical paradise in Tahiti.

10:28–11:32seduction · escalation
11 · HMS Bounty · act2Bounty Mutiny Begins

The crew mutinies against Captain Bligh after his harsh orders.

11:32–13:04escalation
12 · South Pole · act2Bounty Aftermath

The mutineers sail to the wrong pole and discover penguins.

13:04–13:48humiliation · coincidence
13 · Frying Dutchman · act2Restaurant Interlude 2

The Simpsons wait as the Sea Captain plays basketball.

13:48–14:51avoidance · petty_grievance
14 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Voyage Begins

Homer narrates the maiden voyage of the luxury liner Neptune in the 1970s.

14:51–15:50obsession · escalation
15 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Disaster Warning

A passenger warns of impending disaster on the Neptune.

15:50–16:30escalation · coincidence
16 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Capsizes

The Neptune capsizes, causing chaos and death.

16:30–16:44escalation · violence
17 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Rescue Plan

A passenger reads maintenance brochures and suggests heading upward.

16:44–18:12misunderstanding · escalation
18 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Escape Attempt

Homer and others try to escape the capsized Neptune.

18:12–19:36escalation · coincidence
19 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Heroics

Homer swims through a flooded area to save everyone.

19:36–19:59escalation · coincidence
20 · SS Neptune · act2Neptune Rescue and Irony

The survivors are rescued but face ironic pain.

19:59–20:34coincidence · comeuppance
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