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Boy Scoutz in the Hood is my favorite Simpsons episode ever. The final act when they are stuck on the raft is insanely EPIC, although almost all of the episode is. Only 44th?![]()
As I said, I hate the part where Bart and Milhouse are "sugar-drunk" so I couldn't rank the episode higher.
42 - Das Bus
Lisa, Bart, Milhouse, Ralph, Nelson and other kids from Springfield are being driven to a model UN conference. Otto drives the bus off a bridge because of Milhouse.
When the bus is nearly full of water, the kids manage to escape and swim to an island.
Once there, the kids find no food, causing Bart to swim back to the sunken bus to get the cooler full of food. Lisa advises everyone to not eat much, as it may be the only food they could have for some time. However, the cooler is found empty the next morning, with the food wrappings discarded around Milhouse. He claims a monster ate it. After a trial that proves Milhouse to be innocent, the other kids become angry at the verdict, chasing Bart, Lisa and Milhouse, persuasively to kill them.
The three hide in a cave, but are chased out by a boar, which is soon found out to be the "monster". The kids kill the boar and eat it.
A narration assures that Moe saves the kids. Meanwhile, Homer starts his own internet company, but it is eventually destroyed by Bill Gates.
Lisa standing for France in the model UN conference <3
I was happy when I watched this episode for the first time because Lord of the Flies is one my favourite book. Unlike other extended parodies which fell flat if you are unfamiliar with the material being parodied, this one works even if you are not familiar with Lord of the Flies.
The model UN Club meeting is the best scene of the episode and I love the satire of the real UN. This gag is without a doubt the best gag from the episode :
"Order, order! Do you kids wanna be like the real U.N, or do you just wanna squabble and waste time?"
Historical reference <3
Everything that happens on the island is not that funny but as a fan of Lord of the Flies, I couldn't help but rank this episode in the Top 50.
For once, the subplot doesn't hurt the episode. Homer creating his own internet company is kind of funny and Bill Gates' appearance was ok. Some people think the ending is stupid. They probably didn't read Lord of the Flies because the novel's ending is also a Deus Ex Machina.
Great Quotes :
Bart: Wow, cool, God is so in your face!
Homer: Yeah, he's my favorite fictional character.
Skinner: OK, Libya.. exports!
Bart: Yes, sir, you American pig!
Skinner: *chuckles* Nice touch.
Bart: Uh, ahem, let's see...*shuffles through his papers, which are blank.* The exports of Libya are numerous in amount. One thing they export is corn, or as the Indians call it, "mase". Another famous Indian was "Crazy Horse". In conclusion, Libya is a land of contrast. Thank you.
(This one always make me laugh because "Whatever Country is a land of contrast" was always more or less my conclusion when I had report to do in Geography class in high school).
Wiggum: Remember, Ralphie, if your nose starts bleeding it means you're picking it too much... or not enough.
Skinner : Remember, Otto. We're trusting you with our greatest natural resource... the school bus.
Milhouse : I can't go on, you two go ahead... and carry me with you!
Clue for the next entry : Apu-centric














