S23E17 · SCENE 17/23 · 12:32
Them, Robot · Springfield Power Plant
Robots explain their limitations

The robots explain they cannot leave the plant or deviate from programming.

12:32→14:04
in the episode · 1m 32s · S23E17

What happens

12:32–14:04

Homer talks to robots at work. They say they cannot leave the plant. They follow yellow guidance lines. Homer is frustrated.

WhereSpringfield Power Plant
DriverHomer Simpson
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadRobots replace workers

Key lines

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12:34

I'm your substitute teacher All right, who did that?

12:41

Fine. We will not be reading Death in Venice today.

13:07

Now you see it, now you don't.

13:25

Could you give my wife a few lessons?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation1.0
deadpan1.0
absurd1.0
rapid back and forth

Beats

13:36Robots say cannot leave
13:49Robots follow yellow lines

Scene in the episode

12:32–14:04
A · Homer avoids drug test
B · Robots replace workers
C · Robots turn dangerous

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The Simpsons Them Robots Best Part) · Joey Roach
The Simpsons - S23E17 - Them, Robot [Couch Gag] · HIGHLIGHTS

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