S26E04 · EP
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23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownAnnouncer lists celebrity guests for the 25th annual Treehouse of Horror.
00:02–00:27coincidencePrincipal Skinner punishes Bart for pranks and locks him in detention.
00:27–00:42social_rule_violation · humiliationBart discovers a rune in his desk that opens a portal to Hell.
00:42–01:39coincidence · investigationBart explores Hell and meets various damned souls.
01:39–02:19social_rule_violation · coincidenceBart attends a class on designing eternal punishments for sinners.
02:19–04:12escalation · schemeBart develops a crush on his demon teacher and finds a portal back to Earth.
04:12–04:30seduction · coincidenceBart returns home and asks to change schools, revealing it's in Hell.
04:30–04:54deal · negotiationHomer and Marge visit Hell school and meet the demon principal.
04:54–06:23negotiation · dealA musical montage shows Bart enjoying Hell school.
06:23–07:33escalationBart's final exam requires him to torment his father Homer in Hell.
07:33–08:00escalation · violenceHomer tells a story about his youth as a hoodlum in England.
08:00–08:13petty_grievance · rivalryHomer's flashback shows the glugs committing crimes and meeting a woman.
08:13–09:23rivalry · betrayalHomer's flashback ends with him becoming a barkeep after his gang disbands.
09:23–10:13betrayal · comeuppanceHomer complains about modern TV and punks, missing his old glug life.
10:13–11:02petty_grievance · obsessionHomer decides to reunite with his old glugs for one last adventure.
11:02–11:35pursuit · rivalryThe glugs crash a book release party and cause mayhem.
11:35–13:16violence · escalationHomer reflects on his adventure and decides to start over.
13:16–14:04comeuppance · confessionGhosts begin haunting the Simpson house, starting with milkshakes.
14:04–14:51coincidence · escalationMultiple ghosts of the Simpsons appear and cause chaos.
14:51–14:57escalation · impersonationTwo Marge ghosts compete for Homer's affection, leading to chaos.
14:57–17:59rivalry · seductionDr. Marvin Monroe appears to mediate the ghost conflict, but it escalates.
17:59–20:23confession · betrayalAn evil marketing entity creates millions of Simpson clones.
20:23–21:29scheme · coincidenceThe episode ends with a couch gag featuring many Simpson clones.
21:29–21:34coincidence · escalationSame DNA
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- 105 words/min · 54 questions