S18E11 · EP
season 18 ·
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 14%cheerful 12%menacing 6%obsession 5%pursuit 5%tense 5%humiliation 5%violence 5%angry 5%scheme 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's revenge story
B · Milhouse's revenge story
C · Bart's revenge story
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Family car · cold_openFamily drive with radio

The family enjoys a satellite radio drive, arguing over stations.

00:05–00:24
3 · Springfield streets · cold_openRoad rage incident

Homer gets cut off and seeks revenge, Marge objects.

00:24–01:17pursuit · escalation
4 · Paris street · act1Homer's Paris flashback begins

Homer tells a story set in Paris about a happy family.

01:17–02:04scheme
5 · French courtroom · act1Homer arrested in France

Homer is arrested for treason in France and sentenced to life.

02:04–03:10betrayal
6 · French prison · act1Prison life and rat helmet

Homer complains in prison, meets the Man in the Iron Mask, and faces torture.

03:10–03:51threat · humiliation
7 · French prison cell · act1Cellmate and escape tunnel

Homer's cellmate offers a tunnel and treasure map for revenge.

03:51–05:51betrayal · deal
8 · French countryside · act1Homer escapes and finds treasure

Homer escapes prison and finds a treasure of silver and a penny.

05:51–06:17coincidence
9 · Count's mansion · act2Count of Monte Cristo gala

Homer, as the Count, hosts a gala and reveals himself to Meaux.

06:17–08:08impersonation · scheme
10 · Count's mansion · act2Revenge backfires on Homer

Homer's revenge fails as Meaux's family mourns and leaves him.

08:08–09:21comeuppance · humiliation
11 · Family car · act2Homer ignores lesson

Homer dismisses Marge's story and seeks revenge again.

09:21–09:45obsession · avoidance
12 · Springfield Elementary playground · act2Milhouse's revenge story begins

Bart tells a story about Milhouse getting revenge on bullies.

09:45–09:57scheme · rivalry
13 · Springfield Elementary playground · act2Milhouse defeats bullies

Milhouse uses the glove to humiliate the bullies.

09:57–11:29humiliation · violence
14 · Springfield Elementary hallway · act2Milhouse's revenge list

Milhouse reveals a list of grievances and seeks more revenge.

11:29–13:07petty_grievance · obsession
15 · Springfield Elementary hallway · act2Milhouse spares Lisa

Milhouse cannot hurt Lisa and breaks down.

13:07–13:52confession · humiliation
16 · Family car · act2Bart's revenge lesson

Bart concludes revenge makes you as bad as the enemy.

13:52–14:14double_standard
17 · Cliff overlook · act3Homer seeks revenge again

Homer drives to a cliff for revenge, ignoring Bart's story.

14:14–15:06obsession · pursuit
18 · Springfield streets (story) · act3Bart's superhero story begins

Bart tells a story about becoming Bartman after his parents are killed.

15:06–16:02pursuit · violence
19 · Training montage · act3Bart trains as Crimson Cockaboy

Grampa trains Bart to become a superhero called Bartman.

16:02–16:35obsession
20 · Springfield streets (story) · act3Bartman fights villains

Bartman stops a thief and fights various villains.

16:35–18:14pursuit · violence
21 · Springfield streets (story) · act3Bartman defeats Serpent

Bartman defeats the Serpent and realizes he killed his parents' murderer.

18:14–18:59violence
22 · Family car · act3Bartman's revenge aftermath

Bartman feels revenge is great but the story ends ambiguously.

18:59–19:21comeuppance
23 · Cliff overlook · tagFamily stargazing and reflection

The family lies under the stars, pondering revenge and humanity.

19:21–19:49coincidence
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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