S18E13 · EP
season 18 ·
Springfield Up
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 22%lie 14%cheerful 11%tense 5%tender 5%confession 5%sad 4%scheme 4%humiliation 4%deadpan 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's lie exposed
B · Declan's documentary chronicle
C · Homer's self-realization
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Declan's studio · cold_openDeclan introduces his documentary

Declan Desmond explains his 32-year documentary project following Springfield children.

00:07–00:19lie · scheme
3 · Springfield Elementary · cold_openYoung Lenny's Birthday Dream

Young Lenny describes his ideal birthday party with a dinosaur cake.

00:52–01:46lie
4 · Springfield Elementary · cold_openYoung Homer wishes for wealth

Young Homer wishes to be richer than everyone, owning sports teams.

01:46–02:33lie
5 · Springfield Elementary · act1Young Clancy Wiggum Plays Cops

Young Clancy Wiggum plays cops and robbers, then becomes hall monitor.

02:33–03:01lie
6 · Police academy · act1Wiggum becomes police chief

Clancy Wiggum rises through the police academy to become chief.

03:01–04:51scheme · social_rule_violation
7 · Springfield streets · act1Wiggum Mocks Homer's Pants

Chief Wiggum mocks Homer's pants, then Homer recalls his childhood mansion dream.

04:51–04:56humiliation · petty_grievance
8 · Springfield streets · act1Homer fails to look at camera

Homer struggles to look at the camera while Declan directs him.

04:56–05:02misunderstanding
9 · Various Springfield locations · act1Homer's failed careers montage

Declan shows Homer's various failed jobs and dreams at age 24.

05:02–05:20lie
10 · Springfield streets · act1Homer Denies Wanting Kids

Homer denies wanting kids while Marge is pregnant, leading to a comedic edit.

05:20–06:25lie · humiliation
11 · Springfield streets · act1Homer claims to be millionaire

Homer claims he is now a millionaire, shocking Declan.

06:25–07:06lie · scheme
12 · Burns Manor · act1Homer shows off fake wealth

Homer shows off his luxurious lifestyle, including a dog jacuzzi.

07:06–07:15lie · impersonation
13 · Burns Manor · act1Homer invents condiment pen

Homer claims he made millions from his condiment pen invention.

07:15–08:03lie · scheme
14 · Frink's lab · act1Frink's Time Machine Fails

Professor Frink invents a time machine to warn his younger self.

08:03–09:08scheme · obsession
15 · Courtroom · act1Eleanor's successful career

Eleanor becomes a lawyer and doctor, but feels burned out.

09:08–09:56lie
16 · Photo shop · act1Marge's photography dreams

Marge's photography career is sidelined by Homer and family.

09:56–10:30lie
17 · Burns Manor · act2Marge's Photography Dreams

Marge's photography career is sidelined by Homer and family.

10:30–11:30lie · secret_exposed
18 · Burns Manor · act2Burns Discovers the Lie

Mr. Burns returns home and discovers Homer's deception.

11:30–13:22threat · violence
19 · Burns Manor · act2Burns Threatens to Release Hounds

Mr. Burns threatens to release his hounds on Homer and family.

13:22–14:34avoidance · pursuit
20 · Simpson house · act2Marge Defends Homer

Marge angrily defends Homer and kicks Declan out of the house.

14:34–15:38confession · humiliation
21 · Street · act2Declan has an idea

Declan feels affection for the Simpsons and gets an idea for a film.

15:38–16:56obsession · scheme
22 · Editing bay · act3Homer sees his good life

Declan shows Homer a montage of people praising him, making him appreciate his life.

16:56–17:39confession
23 · Editing bay · act3Homer reconciles with Marge

Homer tells Marge she is his real dream come true.

17:39–18:18confession
24 · Editing bay · tagHomer dreams of rock stardom

Homer declares he will be the world's richest rock star in eight years.

18:18–21:29obsession · lie
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In this episode

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Declan Desmond4 episodes · drives 12 scenes
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Clancy Wiggum56 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Lenny LeonardHarry Shearer57 episodes · drives 7 scenes