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In this episode [[Bart]] gets a belt that gets stolen from him. Homer tells the kids parents. When he tells them this they decide to beat him up. [[Moe]] comes out with a shotgun and tells them to get away. Moe convinces [[Homer]] to become a boxer and Moe becomes his manager. It turns out that in Moes youth he boxed but never went to the big leagues. Homer wins his fights by allowing them to punch him and when they are tired he pushes them down. Homer soon rises to be number one in the minors. The manager of the heavyweight champion [[Dredrick Tatum]] asks More to fight him. The punches of Dredrick Tatum are to much for Homer to handle. Homer would have died if Moe did not save him.
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|airdate=November 10, [[1996]]
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|blackboard="I am not my long-lost twin"
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|couchgag=The family sit on the Couch in the western, then the couch runs away with them on it like a Horse.
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|guests=[[Paul Winfield]] as [[Lucius Sweet]]<br>[[Michael Buffer]] as {{Ch|Michael Buffer|himself}}
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"'''The Homer They Fall'''" is the third episode of [[Season 8]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one-hundred and fifty-sixth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, [[1996]]. The episode was written by [[Jonathan Collier]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Paul Winfield]] as [[Lucius Sweet]] and [[Michael Buffer]] as {{Ch|Michael Buffer|himself}}.
November 10, 1996.
 
  
== External Links ==
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|[[Bart]] buys an extravagant belt on a trip to the mall, but the school bullies beat him up and steal it. When [[Homer]] goes to confront the parents of the boys in [[Moe's Tavern]] he promptly receives a beating of his own. During the beating, however, Homer remains completely unfazed; [[Moe]] sees this and proposes to Homer that he test out his abilities in boxing.}}
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== Plot ==
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In a store, the [[Simpson family]] looks around for things they want to buy. While there, [[Comic Book Guy]] could not return his small-sized gimmicky belt because he does not have his proof of purchase. [[Bart]] obtains it from him for $4. He shows off its features to his classmates, but is then chased and beaten by the [[Springfield Elementary]] bullies, who steal his belt. In response, [[Homer]] meets with the bullies' parents at [[Moe's Tavern]] but is also beaten. Despite the force used against Homer, he does not fall down (explained by [[Dr. Hibbert]] as an ability gained from [[Simpson Gene#Homer Simpson Syndrome|a genetic defect]]). [[Moe]] is impressed enough to reveal that he used to be a boxer, and agrees to coach Homer. There is one problem - Homer's punches are especially weak - so Moe decides that Homer should wait for his opponents to get exhausted from pummeling him, then push them over.
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Homer does well, mostly facing underfed homeless people, who cannot force him to fall. Eventually [[Lucius Sweet]], Moe's former boxing manager, arrives with a proposition for Moe; the two arrange a match between Homer and the powerful boxing champion [[Drederick Tatum]], in a massive star-studded event. Despite a promise to [[Marge]] to stop the fight if Homer's life is endangered, Moe is prepared to have Homer endure three rounds. Just seconds into the fight, it becomes clear that Tatum is brutal and inexhaustible, meaning that Homer is going to get killed. Homer realizes the original plan is not going to work, and decides to punch his opponent, but misses. Just as Tatum is about to strike a possibly fatal blow, Moe airlifts the badly-beaten Homer from the ring using {{W2|James Miller|parachutist|Fan Man's}} paramotor. During the credits, Moe, still with the para-motor, is shown saving people from natural disasters in [[India]].
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== In other languages ==
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Latest revision as of 13:08, March 28, 2024

Season 8 Episode
155 "You Only Move Twice"
156
"The Homer They Fall"
"Burns, Baby Burns" 157
"The Homer They Fall"
The Homer They Fall.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 156
Season number: S8 E3
Production code: 4F03
Original airdate: November 10, 1996
Chalkboard gag: "I am not my long-lost twin"
Couch gag: The family sit on the Couch in the western, then the couch runs away with them on it like a Horse.
Guest star(s): Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet
Michael Buffer as himself
Showrunners: Bill Oakley
Josh Weinstein
Written by: Jonathan Collier
Directed by: Mark Kirkland
DVD features


"The Homer They Fall" is the third episode of Season 8 of The Simpsons and the one-hundred and fifty-sixth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, 1996. The episode was written by Jonathan Collier and directed by Mark Kirkland. It guest stars Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet and Michael Buffer as himself.

Synopsis[edit]

"Bart buys an extravagant belt on a trip to the mall, but the school bullies beat him up and steal it. When Homer goes to confront the parents of the boys in Moe's Tavern he promptly receives a beating of his own. During the beating, however, Homer remains completely unfazed; Moe sees this and proposes to Homer that he test out his abilities in boxing."


Plot[edit]

In a store, the Simpson family looks around for things they want to buy. While there, Comic Book Guy could not return his small-sized gimmicky belt because he does not have his proof of purchase. Bart obtains it from him for $4. He shows off its features to his classmates, but is then chased and beaten by the Springfield Elementary bullies, who steal his belt. In response, Homer meets with the bullies' parents at Moe's Tavern but is also beaten. Despite the force used against Homer, he does not fall down (explained by Dr. Hibbert as an ability gained from a genetic defect). Moe is impressed enough to reveal that he used to be a boxer, and agrees to coach Homer. There is one problem - Homer's punches are especially weak - so Moe decides that Homer should wait for his opponents to get exhausted from pummeling him, then push them over.

Homer does well, mostly facing underfed homeless people, who cannot force him to fall. Eventually Lucius Sweet, Moe's former boxing manager, arrives with a proposition for Moe; the two arrange a match between Homer and the powerful boxing champion Drederick Tatum, in a massive star-studded event. Despite a promise to Marge to stop the fight if Homer's life is endangered, Moe is prepared to have Homer endure three rounds. Just seconds into the fight, it becomes clear that Tatum is brutal and inexhaustible, meaning that Homer is going to get killed. Homer realizes the original plan is not going to work, and decides to punch his opponent, but misses. Just as Tatum is about to strike a possibly fatal blow, Moe airlifts the badly-beaten Homer from the ring using Fan Man's paramotor. During the credits, Moe, still with the para-motor, is shown saving people from natural disasters in India.

Production[edit]

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Homer Toro Scatenato" Raging Bull Homer


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