S20E07 · EP
season 20 ·
Mypods and Boomsticks
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 12%tense 8%awkward 8%humiliation 6%chaotic 6%coincidence 6%misunderstanding 6%lie 4%petty grievance 4%obsession 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Mapple obsession
B · Bart's Muslim friend
C · Homer's suspicion
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openChristmas spirit rushed

The family laments how quickly Christmas is forgotten and replaced by the next holiday.

00:47–01:11lie
2 · Simpson living room · cold_openReturning ugly kitten calendars

The family returns unwanted Christmas presents, all identical kitten calendars.

01:11–01:30petty_grievance
3 · Mapple Store · act1Mapple Store opens at mall

The family visits the new Mapple Store, where Homer is awed but can't afford anything.

01:30–03:29obsession
4 · Krusty's set · act1Krusty gives away MyPod

Krusty the Clown complains about his MyPod and gives it to a kid.

03:29–04:45petty_grievance
5 · Mapple headquarters · act1Steve Mobs announces live

Steve Mobs gives a live announcement that is hacked by Bart, who insults Mapple fans.

04:45–04:56betrayal · humiliation
6 · Mapple Store · act1Mob chases Bart

An angry mob chases Bart for insulting Mapple, but he escapes.

04:56–05:38pursuit
7 · Bashir's house · act1Bart meets Bashir's family

Bart meets a Muslim family and is invited to dinner.

05:38–05:43coincidence
8 · Springfield Elementary · act1School bullies target Bashir

Bart tries to protect Bashir from bullies who mock his religion.

05:43–09:01social_rule_violation · humiliation
10 · Springfield Elementary · act1Lisa ignores friends for MyPod

Lisa's friends confront her about ignoring them, but she is obsessed with her new MyPod.

09:20–09:33obsession
11 · Dream sequence · act2Homer dreams of genie

Homer has a dream where a genie warns him about Bashir's family.

09:33–09:43coincidence
12 · Simpson house · act2Homer installs low energy bulbs

Homer brags about installing low energy bulbs and meets Bashir.

09:43–10:29misunderstanding
13 · Simpson house · act2Homer plots to spy on Bashir

Homer is convinced by a TV show that Bashir is a terrorist and plans to spy on him.

10:29–11:28scheme · misunderstanding
14 · Simpson house · act2Dinner with Bashir's family

Homer's plan to spy on Bashir's family backfires when he insults them.

11:28–13:18social_rule_violation · humiliation
15 · Simpson house · act2Homer forced to apologize

Marge forces Homer to apologize to Bashir's family.

13:18–13:44lie
18 · Dream sequence · act2Homer's nightmare continues

Homer has another dream where the genie confirms his fears.

14:16–15:13coincidence
19 · Simpson house · act2Lisa gets huge MyBill

Lisa receives a MyBill for $1,200 after downloading too many songs.

15:13–15:40deal
20 · Simpson kitchen · act2Homer suspects work explosion

Homer misinterprets Marge's comment about blowing up buildings.

15:40–17:25misunderstanding
21 · Bashir's house · act3Homer spies on Bashir's computer

Homer sneaks into Bashir's house and finds a computer with a bomb plot.

17:25–18:19scheme · eavesdropping
22 · Mall · act3Homer stops mall explosion

Homer causes a panic at the mall, thinking Bashir's family will blow it up.

18:19–19:20pursuit · violence
23 · Mall · act3Homer apologizes to family

Homer realizes his mistake and apologizes to Bashir's family.

19:20–20:51confession
24 · Mapple headquarters · tagLisa works for Mapple

Lisa goes to Mapple headquarters to negotiate her bill and ends up working for Steve Mobs.

20:51–21:50deal
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In this episode

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
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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Krusty the Clown64 episodes · drives 180 scenes
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Jimbo JonesPamela Hayden24 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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