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{{Couch Gag | {{Couch Gag | ||
|name = ''Powers of Ten'' parody | |name = ''Powers of Ten'' parody | ||
| − | |image =[[File: | + | |image =[[File:EvergreenTerrace.png|250px]] |
|duration =45 seconds | |duration =45 seconds | ||
|appearance = "[[The Ziff Who Came to Dinner]]" | |appearance = "[[The Ziff Who Came to Dinner]]" | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The '''''Powers of Ten'' parody''' is a couch gag which has been used in three episodes. | + | The '''''Powers of Ten'' parody''' is a [[couch gag]] which has been used in three episodes. |
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
| − | The Simpsons sit down on the couch as normal when suddenly the usual view of the couch is replaced by an overhead shot of the house. The point of view moves further and further away as we see an overhead shot of the neighborhood, an overhead shot of the United States, an overhead shot of the North American continent and the Western Hemisphere, an overhead shot of the Earth, the solar system, and [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] floating in space next to their broken [[UFO|spaceship]]. Soon, many stars fill the screen as they form into the Milky Way. Other galaxies form and turn into atoms, which turn into simple molecular structures, which turn into more complex molecular structures, which turn into DNA helices, which pan out into a blank yellow expanse, which is revealed to be [[Homer]] | + | The Simpsons sit down on the couch as normal when suddenly the usual view of the couch is replaced by an overhead shot of the house. The point of view moves further and further away as we see an overhead shot of the neighborhood, an overhead shot of the United States, an overhead shot of the North American continent and the Western Hemisphere, an overhead shot of the Earth, the solar system, and [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] floating in space next to their broken [[UFO|spaceship]]. Soon, many stars fill the screen as they form into the Milky Way. Other galaxies form and turn into atoms, which turn into simple molecular structures, which turn into more complex molecular structures, which turn into DNA helices, which pan out into a blank yellow expanse, which is revealed to be [[Homer]]'s bald head. Finally, the view returns to the couch scene. Homer stares blankly for a moment, then utters, "Wow..." |
== Re-uses / Variants == | == Re-uses / Variants == | ||
| − | The gag has been used in two other episodes: | + | [[File:Broken spaceship.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Kang]], [[Kodos]] and their [[UFO|ship]] adrift in space.]]The gag has been used in two other episodes: |
*In "[[On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister]]", Kang and Kodos are laughing as they appear in the point of view. At the end, Homer says "Cool" instead of "Wow". | *In "[[On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister]]", Kang and Kodos are laughing as they appear in the point of view. At the end, Homer says "Cool" instead of "Wow". | ||
*In "[[Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]", Homer says "Weird" at the end. | *In "[[Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]", Homer says "Weird" at the end. | ||
| − | == Character | + | == Character Appearances == |
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| − | + | File:Kang.png|[[Kang]] | |
| − | + | File:Kodos.png|[[Kodos]] | |
| − | + | File:Bart Simpson.png|[[Bart Simpson]] | |
| − | + | File:Homer Simpson.png|[[Homer Simpson]] | |
| − | + | File:Lisa Simpson.png|[[Lisa Simpson]] | |
| − | + | File:Maggie Simpson.png|[[Maggie Simpson]] | |
| + | File:Marge Simpson.png|[[Marge Simpson]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | *The gag is a parody of the 1977 science short film ''{{ | + | *The gag is a parody of the 1977 science short film ''{{W2|Powers of Ten|film}}''. |
| − | *The music playing is ''{{ | + | *The music playing is ''{{W2|Also sprach Zarathustra|Strauss}}'', most famous for its use in the film ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]''. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:36, July 7, 2024
Powers of Ten parody
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Couch Gag Information
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The Powers of Ten parody is a couch gag which has been used in three episodes.
Plot[edit]
The Simpsons sit down on the couch as normal when suddenly the usual view of the couch is replaced by an overhead shot of the house. The point of view moves further and further away as we see an overhead shot of the neighborhood, an overhead shot of the United States, an overhead shot of the North American continent and the Western Hemisphere, an overhead shot of the Earth, the solar system, and Kang and Kodos floating in space next to their broken spaceship. Soon, many stars fill the screen as they form into the Milky Way. Other galaxies form and turn into atoms, which turn into simple molecular structures, which turn into more complex molecular structures, which turn into DNA helices, which pan out into a blank yellow expanse, which is revealed to be Homer's bald head. Finally, the view returns to the couch scene. Homer stares blankly for a moment, then utters, "Wow..."
Re-uses / Variants[edit]
The gag has been used in two other episodes:
- In "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister", Kang and Kodos are laughing as they appear in the point of view. At the end, Homer says "Cool" instead of "Wow".
- In "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind", Homer says "Weird" at the end.
Character Appearances[edit]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- The gag is a parody of the 1977 science short film Powers of Ten.
- The music playing is Also sprach Zarathustra, most famous for its use in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner" - Episode – "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister"
- Episode – "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind"
