S17E18 · EP
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20 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons wait impatiently for their food at the Frying Dutchman restaurant.
00:00–00:28lie · petty_grievanceThe Sea Captain apologizes for the delay and admits he knows no sea tales.
00:28–01:35lie · avoidanceLisa narrates the Mayflower's departure from England with strict Puritans.
01:35–04:35lie · social_rule_violationHomer and Ned compete for Marge's affection on the Mayflower.
04:35–04:44rivalry · schemeHomer throws a party on the Mayflower, leading to a storm.
04:44–06:09scheme · escalationHomer saves the Mayflower from disaster after the captain is incapacitated.
06:09–07:35escalation · coincidenceThe Mayflower lands and the Puritans betray the Native Americans.
07:35–07:56betrayal · comeuppanceThe Simpsons realize their food still hasn't arrived at the restaurant.
07:56–09:00petty_grievance · avoidanceBart narrates the Bounty's voyage under Captain Bligh's harsh rule.
09:00–10:28humiliation · petty_grievanceThe Bounty crew enjoys a tropical paradise in Tahiti.
10:28–11:32seduction · escalationThe crew mutinies against Captain Bligh after his harsh orders.
11:32–13:04escalationThe mutineers sail to the wrong pole and discover penguins.
13:04–13:48humiliation · coincidenceThe Simpsons wait as the Sea Captain plays basketball.
13:48–14:51avoidance · petty_grievanceHomer narrates the maiden voyage of the luxury liner Neptune in the 1970s.
14:51–15:50obsession · escalationA passenger warns of impending disaster on the Neptune.
15:50–16:30escalation · coincidenceThe Neptune capsizes, causing chaos and death.
16:30–16:44escalation · violenceA passenger reads maintenance brochures and suggests heading upward.
16:44–18:12misunderstanding · escalationHomer and others try to escape the capsized Neptune.
18:12–19:36escalation · coincidenceHomer swims through a flooded area to save everyone.
19:36–19:59escalation · coincidenceThe survivors are rescued but face ironic pain.
19:59–20:34coincidence · comeuppanceSame DNA
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