You Only Move Twice
"You Only Move Twice"
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Episode Information
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You Only Move Twice is the 2nd episode of the Eighth season of The Simpsons. The title and parts of the main plot parody the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice]". It features a caricature of James Bond who appears in a Goldfinger style scene. The song played over the credits is similar to the Goldfinger theme.
Synopsis
One fine sunny morning, Mr. Smithers is walking to work when a mysterious black car pulls up. The woman inside asks if Smithers would like a job at Globex Corporation, but he refuses. When Homer accepts the job at Globex Corporation in Cypress Creek, the family decide to move there, because the house is starting to fall apart. When they arrive at Cypress Creek, Homer meets his new boss and takes to him really well, and starts to enjoy his new lifestyle. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the rest of the family. Marge is unable to do any work at all and descends into alcoholism. Bart gets put in the Remedial Class at school that he hates more then his normal class, and Lisa is allergic to all the area's plant life.
Back at work, Homer fails to realize that his boss is in fact an evil genius bent on world domination. But Homer enjoys his work and soon becomes a very competent manager. He even tackles an enemy (at least that's what he thinks) at Hank's office. However, his family tells him that they want to move back to Springfield. Stuck with a difficult choice, Homer decides to visit his boss in his office. Homer arrives in the middle of an assault (to which he is totally oblivious) by government forces on Hank's fortress.
After a conversation with Hank, and while the firefight is still raging, Homer reluctantly decides to resign. When the Simpsons return to Springfield, they find out that Hank Scorpio has seized the East Coast. Homer then picks up a letter saying that Hank Scorpio has given him a farewell gift. "It's not the Cowboys Dallas Cowboys but it's a start." He soon finds out he now owns the Denver Broncos. (Earlier in the episode, Homer and Hank had discussed long-cherished dreams and Homer told Hank that his dream was to own the Dallas Cowboys.)
Quotes
- Hank Scorpio: Good afternoon, gentlemen. This is Scorpio. I have the doomsday device. You have 72 hours to deliver the gold. Or you face the consequences. And to prove I'm not bluffing, watch this...
- UN member #1: Oh, my God! The 59th Street Bridge!
- UN member #2: Maybe it just collapsed on its own.
- UN member #1: We can't take that chance.
- UN member #2: You always say that. I want to take a chance!
- Hank Scorpio: By the way, Homer. What's your least favorite country, Italy or France?
- Homer: France.
- Hank Scorpio: Heh-heh. Nobody ever says Italy.
- Hank Scorpio: Don't call me that word. I don't like things that elevate me above the other people. I'm just like you. Oh sure, I come later in the day, I get paid a lot more, and I take longer vacations, but I don't like the word 'boss'.
- Mr. Doyle: So, you never learned cursive?
- Bart: Um, well, I know hell, damn, bit...
- Mr. Doyle: Cursive handwriting. Script.
- James Bont: So, do you expect me to talk?
- Scorpio: I expect nothing from you, except to die and be a very cheap funeral. You're gonna die now!
"Scorpio" Song Lyrics
Scorpio!
He'll sting you with his dreams of power and wealth!
Beware of Scorpio!
His twisted twin obsessions are his plot to rule the world
And his employees' health!
He'll welcome you into his lair
Like the nobleman welcomes his guest!
With free dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest!
But beware of his generous pensions
Plus three weeks paid vacation each year!
And on Fridays the lunchroom serves hot dogs and burgers and beer!
He loves German beer!
Trivia and Goofs
- This episode is named after the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice.
- Homer is disappointed with the Denver Broncos, even though he wished to be John Elway in "Cape Feare".
- Homer buys Tom Landry's hat in this episode. In later episodes such as "Bart Star" he is seen wearing it.
- The web address for Cypress Creek Elementary is "http://www.studynet.edu".
- The license plate on the Lil' Lugger Moving Van is 3F23, the same number as the episode's production code.
- Homer has more seniority at the plant than Lenny and Carl.
- In the scene where everyone says goodbye, the Anchor Shoppe (Captain McCallister) and the Android's Dungeon (Comic Book Guy) are next to each other. The Anchor Shoppe has never been anywhere near the Android's Dungeon.
- According to Internet polls, Hank Scorpio has been voted Albert Brooks' best character.
- When Hank leaves Homer with the workers and goes, the camera pans out and the workers seem to have been lying down, as they immediately get up and resume working. (Note that this is a freeze-frame joke)
- In the Cypress Creek video, the hobo holding an envelope turns into a mail-box.
- Some of the kids in Bart's 4th Grade class at Cypress Creek Elementary resemble kids from Springfield Elementary.
- All the kids in Bart's remedial class talk and/or sound like Ralph Wiggum.
- Lisa briefly befriends a Northern Reticulated Chipmunk, although such a species does not exist.
- Bart's remedial class scenes are intercut with Lisa's forest scenes, which seems to suggests that Lisa is skipping school.
- Even though Cypress Creek seems perfect, the vending machine at Globex won't take Homer's $1-bill.
- Dan Castellaneta provided the voice of James Bont.
- Homer can be seen scratching his butt whilst Scorpio reveals his plans to the members of the UN.
- The family's new address is 15201 Maple Systems Road.
- Their new house bears a vague resemblance to the Simpsons' regular house.
- Bumble-Bee Man seems to be working at Channel 6 rather than Channel Ocho.
