S23E17 · SCENE 20/23 · 15:57
Them, Robot · Springfield streets
Robots turn violent

The robots deactivate their primary directive and attack Homer.

15:57→17:37
in the episode · 1m 40s · S23E17

What happens

15:57–17:37

Homer reprograms robots. They deactivate primary directive. They turn into buzzsaws and chase Homer. Homer runs away.

WhereSpringfield streets
DriverHomer Simpson
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadRobots turn dangerous

Key lines

from this scene
16:38

When I'm done with my robo-botomies.

16:46

Our new primary directive becomes removing all impediments to the plant.

17:01

which have turned into buzz saws.

17:07

Son of a...! Why did you do that?

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Scene DNA

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betrayal1.0
violence1.0
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menacing1.0
chaotic1.0
argument

Beats

16:46Robots deactivate directive
17:14Robots say eliminate impediment

Scene in the episode

15:57–17:37
A · Homer avoids drug test
B · Robots replace workers
C · Robots turn dangerous

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