The Simpsons - "No Loan Again, Naturally" - Talkback [3/8]

[Space Cadet]

Broadcast Order: Season 20, Episode 12
Production Order: Season 20, Episode 3

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A new episode airs tonight at 8:00 PM Eastern. Here is the synopsis:

Homer and Marge's mortgage rate rises and they are forced to sell their house.

[DeanBurrito25]

This plot sounds very interesting. I'll make sure to tune in.

[Game Freak 4]

It seems the only thing from The Simpsons that can interrest me is the opening.

[DarthGonzo]

"Homer, did you remember to invite Ned Flanders?"

This is what I mean by insincere, stilted dialog. Why is Marge referring to her neighbor of almost a decade by his full name?

[Djm912]

"Homer, did you remember to invite Ned Flanders?"

This is what I mean by insincere, stilted dialog. Why is Marge referring to her neighbor of almost a decade by his full name?

Because just 'Ned' would leave open a "Homer is REALLY retarded" joke that would spend 2 minutes for him to figure out that it IS Ned Flanders.

[Bloody Marquis]

"Ned Flanders, I can't believe what you doodily-did for us."

Yeah, it definitely sounds kind of stilted.

[tb4000]

"I already lifted this thing once today, I'm not Hercules." I confess I laughed at that.

"On the zillionth day, God created hugs!"
Ned - "Hmmm...."

The look on his face was just funny to me.

[Djm912]

And here's the hook. The family acts totally unreasonable and insane, and Ned...stays as Ned. Isn't he about 10 years due for another explosion?

[DarthGonzo]

Great, now poor Ned is hated by everyone.

So obnoxious.

[Djm912]

Seriously...Homer couldn't even find a decent wig to play as Jesus?

[Bloody Marquis]

And I don't really get how sunlight can affect your hair color.

[Erahgon]

Would Charles Schultz be rolling in his grave with all the beliefs that Peppermint Patty is a lesbian, even though he probably didn't intend for her to be one?

[DarthGonzo]

I just don't like having to sit through three commercial breaks during the actual narrative. One break after the opening never bothered me, but three during the show itself is a bit much.

And Schultz was still alive when the whole whole "Peppermint Patty is gay" thing started. I'm sure we was aware of it. But anyone who actually read the strips (or saw the TV specials) knows that Patty (and Marcie) had a massive crush on Charlie Brown.

[Darklordavaitor]

I just don't like having to sit through three commercial breaks during the actual narrative.

What narrative?

[DarthGonzo]

What narrative?

Touche.

So The Simpsons (and everyone else in this episode) treats Ned like absolute crap yet one photograph is enough to make Ned change his mind about everything.

Good lord. Just end already, Simpsons. Thank God King of the Hill is about to start. That always washes the bad taste out of my mouth.

[warnerbroman]

And here's the hook. The family acts totally unreasonable and insane, and Ned...stays as Ned. Isn't he about 10 years due for another explosion?

well we were close

And I don't really get how sunlight can affect your hair color.

it can bleach it


I think it has to do with E vitamins

[Nel]

That... wasn't good. At all. Ned's complete turnaround after the way he was treated was stupid.

Found the banner funny, though.

[HEATXZ]

XD Great episode
I like the part when Bart was a ghost

[TKnHappyNess]

Were we supposed to laugh? I didn't find that episode funny, and all it did was basically show what a lot of REAL Americans have to go through with the economy down the crapper.

[Djm912]

I didn't enjoy that at all.