Difference between revisions of "A Serious Flanders (Part 1)"
(→International streaming releases) |
Solar Dragon (talk | contribs) |
||
| (10 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
|airdate= November 7, [[2021]] | |airdate= November 7, [[2021]] | ||
|titlescreen= The [[SIMPFLIX]] logo appears, followed by a list of several shows on the network appear. The show [[A Serious Flanders]] is then selected and played. | |titlescreen= The [[SIMPFLIX]] logo appears, followed by a list of several shows on the network appear. The show [[A Serious Flanders]] is then selected and played. | ||
| − | |guests= [[Brian Cox]] as [[ | + | |guests= [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]]<br>[[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]]<br>[[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]]<br>[[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}<br>[[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]]<br>[[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}} |
| − | | | + | |showrunner1= Matt Selman |
|writer= [[Cesar Mazariegos]] | |writer= [[Cesar Mazariegos]] | ||
| − | |director=[[Debbie Mahan]] | + | |director=[[Debbie Bruce Mahan]] |
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)"''' is the sixth episode of [[season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and twelfth episode overall. It originally aired on November 7, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Cesar Mazariegos]] and directed by [[Debbie Mahan]]. It guest stars [[Brian Cox]] as [[ | + | '''"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)"''' is the sixth episode of [[season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and twelfth episode overall. It originally aired on November 7, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Cesar Mazariegos]] and directed by [[Debbie Bruce Mahan]]. It guest stars [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]], [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]], [[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, [[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]] and [[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}. |
"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the first part of a [[A Serious Flanders|two-part episode]] of ''The Simpsons'' and was followed by [[A Serious Flanders (Part 2)|part two]]. | "A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the first part of a [[A Serious Flanders|two-part episode]] of ''The Simpsons'' and was followed by [[A Serious Flanders (Part 2)|part two]]. | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Cold opening === | === Cold opening === | ||
| − | At [[The Rich Texan]]'s house, he's escaping from three debts collectors, their leader, [[ | + | At [[The Rich Texan]]'s house, he's escaping from three debts collectors, their leader, [[Costas Becker]], {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, and {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}, but is caught in the end and tied in ropes and shot. |
=== Chapter One: The Harder the Good === | === Chapter One: The Harder the Good === | ||
| Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
Bringing the bag home, [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] fight over what to do with the money, while Ned reminisces of what his grandfather, [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], would do with them. In the past Ned identifies a thief and instead of arresting him he gave him money to buy the bread, to teach him and Ned a lesson. | Bringing the bag home, [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] fight over what to do with the money, while Ned reminisces of what his grandfather, [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], would do with them. In the past Ned identifies a thief and instead of arresting him he gave him money to buy the bread, to teach him and Ned a lesson. | ||
| − | At [[St. Giles Orphanage]], Ned donates the money to them, telling them to honor his grandfather as the donator, however the press spins it so he's the donor. When | + | At [[St. Giles Orphanage]], Ned donates the money to them, telling them to honor his grandfather as the donator, however the press spins it so he's the donor. When Costas finds out where Ned got the money, while chopping up The Rich Texan's body, he finds himself staying at Springfield to honor a debt. |
=== Chapter Two: The Hippo's Conundrum === | === Chapter Two: The Hippo's Conundrum === | ||
| Line 40: | Line 40: | ||
At [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]], Seamus and Colette pries the information on how to find Ned, threatening him, and after learning of his usual location, [[Comic Book Guy]] calls [[Fat Tony]] asking him why he wasn't protected like he pays for, and Fat Tony tells him he'll deal with him. | At [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]], Seamus and Colette pries the information on how to find Ned, threatening him, and after learning of his usual location, [[Comic Book Guy]] calls [[Fat Tony]] asking him why he wasn't protected like he pays for, and Fat Tony tells him he'll deal with him. | ||
| − | At the [[First Church of Springfield]], the [[Simpson family]] praise Ned for his actions, before going back inside to get his [[Holy Bible|Bible]] back, finding | + | At the [[First Church of Springfield]], the [[Simpson family]] praise Ned for his actions, before going back inside to get his [[Holy Bible|Bible]] back, finding Costas holding it, telling him he now has the debt on his name since he got the bag. |
| − | [[Barbara Belfry]] arrives with the orphans, saving him from | + | [[Barbara Belfry]] arrives with the orphans, saving him from Costas but only temporarily, and invites him to a date at the Springfield Winter Markets opening, while Costas finds Ned's [[744 Evergreen Terrace|home address]] from the Bible page he ripped. |
| − | At the Markets, Ned and Barbara are dating, but Homer interrupts them saying he bought their love, but all people boo him, and he gets thrown into the Drunk Rink. At home [[Marge]] gets angry at Homer for being selfish over wanting the money for himself, while | + | At the Markets, Ned and Barbara are dating, but Homer interrupts them saying he bought their love, but all people boo him, and he gets thrown into the Drunk Rink. At home [[Marge]] gets angry at Homer for being selfish over wanting the money for himself, while Costas' car is heading toward Flanders house, however Seamus loses the paper. |
Arriving at [[742 Evergreen Terrace]], they find Ned's stuff in the garden, and thinking it was his house, they paralyze Homer after distracting him with The Rich Texan's face, thinking he was Ned. | Arriving at [[742 Evergreen Terrace]], they find Ned's stuff in the garden, and thinking it was his house, they paralyze Homer after distracting him with The Rich Texan's face, thinking he was Ned. | ||
| Line 52: | Line 52: | ||
Barbara invites Ned in the house and they start kissing, however Ned finds out she's [[Sideshow Mel]]'s wife, even though they've an arrangement on freedom of "fun", making Ned regret it and running away, to Mel's enjoyment. | Barbara invites Ned in the house and they start kissing, however Ned finds out she's [[Sideshow Mel]]'s wife, even though they've an arrangement on freedom of "fun", making Ned regret it and running away, to Mel's enjoyment. | ||
| − | At | + | At Costas' place, Homer is tied up, but Costas finds out he's the wrong man, calling Ned and threatening him he has 24 hours to give him the money or Homer would die. Marge shows up at his door, and he lies to her about his whereabouts to avoid her calling the cops, risking Homer's life otherwise. |
| − | Marge goes around searching for him, while at [[Lard Lad Donuts]], Fat Tony and | + | Marge goes around searching for him, while at [[Lard Lad Donuts]], Fat Tony and Costas meet, with Tony threatening him to get out of town, or else. A gun fight starts, and [[Disco Stu]], [[Mr. Burns]], Fat Tony, [[Legs]], [[Louie]], [[Johnny Tightlips]] get killed. [[Snake Jailbird]] enters the store to rob it, finding out what happened, while Marge finds Homer's id card that Costas dropped. |
== Production == | == Production == | ||
| − | + | [[Costas Becker]] was originally named "Kostas" in the script and promotional material. However, the name was changed to "Costas" at some point as the name "Kostas" was not cleared by legal.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CesarWeGetIt/status/1776359910428795010 Cesar Mazariegos on Twitter - "Costas Becker name change"]</ref> | |
| − | Originally, it was [[Skinner]] that was shot instead of [[Mr. Burns]], however it was changed because it was deemed too upsetting.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1457520287344250882 Matt Selman - "Skinner death cut scene"]</ref> | + | Originally, Costas Becker was going to say "You've brought me the wrong man! (DARK) And you know the price for failure", snatching {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}' hat, tried to tear it with his hands and mouth, before stomping on it sputtering "stupid...STUPID HAT!", but the scene was cut for time.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CesarWeGetIt/status/1457564052784238593 Cesar Mazariegos's Twitter - "Costas cut scene"]</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | Originally, it was [[Agnes Skinner]] that was shot instead of [[Mr. Burns]], however it was changed because it was deemed too upsetting.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1457520287344250882 Matt Selman - "Skinner's mom death cut scene"]</ref> | ||
Chapter two was going to be called "Chapter Two: The Spoils of Humility", with a scene preceding the chapter of a chef preparing blueberry muffins. | Chapter two was going to be called "Chapter Two: The Spoils of Humility", with a scene preceding the chapter of a chef preparing blueberry muffins. | ||
| + | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene.jpg | File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene.jpg | ||
File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene 2.jpg | File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene 2.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
=== Video === | === Video === | ||
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1461074093579522051 "Deleted Scene from @TheSimpsons "A Serious Flanders" — the pretentious artsy quirky way into the story..." on '''Twitter'''] | *[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1461074093579522051 "Deleted Scene from @TheSimpsons "A Serious Flanders" — the pretentious artsy quirky way into the story..." on '''Twitter'''] | ||
| Line 87: | Line 91: | ||
File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) title card.png|Title card | File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) title card.png|Title card | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
| Line 130: | Line 112: | ||
[[Category:Crime-themed episodes]] | [[Category:Crime-themed episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes written by Cesar Mazariegos]] | [[Category:Episodes written by Cesar Mazariegos]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes directed by | + | [[Category:Episodes directed by Debbie Mahan]] |
Latest revision as of 19:16, April 5, 2024
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
This episode is considered non-canon and the events featured do not relate to the series and therefore may not have actually happened/existed.
The reason behind this decision is: . If you dispute this, please bring it up on the episode's talk page. |
"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)"
| ||||||||||||||||||
Episode Information
|
_promo_1.png)
"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the sixth episode of season 33 of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and twelfth episode overall. It originally aired on November 7, 2021. The episode was written by Cesar Mazariegos and directed by Debbie Bruce Mahan. It guest stars Brian Cox as Costas Becker, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Cristin Milioti as Barbara Belfry, Chris O'Dowd as Seamus, Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff Flanders and Jessica Paré as Colette.
"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the first part of a two-part episode of The Simpsons and was followed by part two.
Contents
Synopsis[edit]
- "When a ruthless debt collector comes to Springfield, Homer and Ned's lives are sucked into the artfully violent world of prestige TV."
Plot[edit]
Cold opening[edit]
At The Rich Texan's house, he's escaping from three debts collectors, their leader, Costas Becker, Seamus, and Colette, but is caught in the end and tied in ropes and shot.
Chapter One: The Harder the Good[edit]
_Chapter_One.png)
Ned Flanders is litter gathering in the snow and finds Homer doing community services because of telling the judge where to shove his parking tickets. Upon stumbling down a slope they find themselves stuck in a log with a bag full of money.
Bringing the bag home, Rod and Todd fight over what to do with the money, while Ned reminisces of what his grandfather, Sheriff Flanders, would do with them. In the past Ned identifies a thief and instead of arresting him he gave him money to buy the bread, to teach him and Ned a lesson.
At St. Giles Orphanage, Ned donates the money to them, telling them to honor his grandfather as the donator, however the press spins it so he's the donor. When Costas finds out where Ned got the money, while chopping up The Rich Texan's body, he finds himself staying at Springfield to honor a debt.
Chapter Two: The Hippo's Conundrum[edit]
_Chapter_2.png)
At The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop, Seamus and Colette pries the information on how to find Ned, threatening him, and after learning of his usual location, Comic Book Guy calls Fat Tony asking him why he wasn't protected like he pays for, and Fat Tony tells him he'll deal with him.
At the First Church of Springfield, the Simpson family praise Ned for his actions, before going back inside to get his Bible back, finding Costas holding it, telling him he now has the debt on his name since he got the bag.
Barbara Belfry arrives with the orphans, saving him from Costas but only temporarily, and invites him to a date at the Springfield Winter Markets opening, while Costas finds Ned's home address from the Bible page he ripped.
At the Markets, Ned and Barbara are dating, but Homer interrupts them saying he bought their love, but all people boo him, and he gets thrown into the Drunk Rink. At home Marge gets angry at Homer for being selfish over wanting the money for himself, while Costas' car is heading toward Flanders house, however Seamus loses the paper.
Arriving at 742 Evergreen Terrace, they find Ned's stuff in the garden, and thinking it was his house, they paralyze Homer after distracting him with The Rich Texan's face, thinking he was Ned.
Chapter Three: A Donut for the Devil[edit]
_Chapter_Three.png)
Barbara invites Ned in the house and they start kissing, however Ned finds out she's Sideshow Mel's wife, even though they've an arrangement on freedom of "fun", making Ned regret it and running away, to Mel's enjoyment.
At Costas' place, Homer is tied up, but Costas finds out he's the wrong man, calling Ned and threatening him he has 24 hours to give him the money or Homer would die. Marge shows up at his door, and he lies to her about his whereabouts to avoid her calling the cops, risking Homer's life otherwise.
Marge goes around searching for him, while at Lard Lad Donuts, Fat Tony and Costas meet, with Tony threatening him to get out of town, or else. A gun fight starts, and Disco Stu, Mr. Burns, Fat Tony, Legs, Louie, Johnny Tightlips get killed. Snake Jailbird enters the store to rob it, finding out what happened, while Marge finds Homer's id card that Costas dropped.
Production[edit]
Costas Becker was originally named "Kostas" in the script and promotional material. However, the name was changed to "Costas" at some point as the name "Kostas" was not cleared by legal.[1]
Originally, Costas Becker was going to say "You've brought me the wrong man! (DARK) And you know the price for failure", snatching Seamus' hat, tried to tear it with his hands and mouth, before stomping on it sputtering "stupid...STUPID HAT!", but the scene was cut for time.[2]
Originally, it was Agnes Skinner that was shot instead of Mr. Burns, however it was changed because it was deemed too upsetting.[3]
Chapter two was going to be called "Chapter Two: The Spoils of Humility", with a scene preceding the chapter of a chef preparing blueberry muffins.
_cut_scene.jpg)
_cut_scene_2.jpg)
Video[edit]
"Deleted Scene from @TheSimpsons "A Serious Flanders" — the pretentious artsy quirky way into the story..." on Twitter
Inside The Episode: A Serious Flanders (Extended) at YouTube
Gallery[edit]
Title card
_promo_2.png)
_promo_3.png)
_promo_4.png)
_promo_5.png)
_promo_6.png)
_promo_7.png)
_promo_8.png)
_promo_9.png)
_promo_10.png)
_promo_11.png)
_promo_12.png)
_title_card.png)
References[edit]
Promo videos[edit]
- "New episodes so hot you'll want to take your top off. 🔥" on Twitter
- Have A Holly Jolly Christmas With AniDom! at YouTube
- A Serious Flanders at YouTube
- "Two parts + three special guest stars adds up to one bloody good episode of The Simpsons. 🩸 Catch Cristin Milioti, Timothy Olyphant and Brian Cox in Springfield this Sunday at 8/7c!" on Twitter
- The Collectors Name Was Death at YouTube
- Homer Is Sent To The Drunk Rink at YouTube
|
Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to "A Serious Flanders (Part 1)". |
Two-part episodes
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Who Shot Mr. Burns? (part 1 • part 2) • The Great Phatsby (part 1 • part 2) • Warrin' Priests (part 1 • part 2) • A Serious Flanders (part 1 • part 2) | ||
