History FanFic / TheSimpsonsvsArthur

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who happen to be {{Funny Animal}}s while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who happen to be {{Funny Animal}}s while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

* RealityEnsues:
** Naturally, the kids of Elwood City would see Homer strangling Bart as [[AbusiveParents child abuse]] (which, admittedly, it is) and be properly horrified by it.

* ContinuityNod: The story is obviously set after TheSimpsons [[TheMovie movie]], with Lisa mentioning leaving Colin behind, Santa's Little Helper referencing the disappearance of Plopper, and Bart mentioning having a dome put over the town. This comes more into play in the sequel (see below).

* FakeBrit: In an attempt to not embarrass Lisa with his actions, Homer affects a British accent when he meets Sue Ellen. Unfortunately, this only embarrasses Lisa further.

* Reality Ensues:

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons & WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who happen to be {{Funny Animal}}s while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

!! The original story contains examples of:

!! The sequel contains examples of:

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between TheSimpsons & WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who happen to be {{Funny Animal}}s while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between TheSimpsons & WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who [[PettingZooPeople happen to look like humanoid animals]] while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

* PettingZooPeople: The people of Springfield see the Elwood City cast as real animals, and they are disturbed by them.

* IThoughtItMeant: Judge Snyder heard Bart using the word "judgmental," and assumed it referred to him and his mental state.

* CharacterFilibuster: Comic Book Guy talks about the Film/{{Watchmen}} movie and how Hollywood has never made a faithful adaption of any Creator/AlanMoore works.

* CharacterFillibuster: Comic Book Guy talks about the Film/{{Watchmen}} movie and how Hollywood has never mad a faithful adaption of any Creator/AlanMoore works.

* GirlOnGirlIsHot: [InvokedTrope Invoked]] by Bart, when he films Lisa & Sue Ellen hugging, planning to put it on his website as such.

* InstantHumilationJustAddYoutube: Apparently, a video Bart made of Milhouse falling down the stairs has over 250,000 hits on his website.

* ChekovsSkill: Early in the story, Sue Ellen mentions her martial arts training allows her to take down both armed & unarmed assailants. Later, she uses those skills on Legs & Johnny Tightlips.

--> '''Francine:''' When Sue Ellen breaks down, you know that we're boned.

* BigNo: Homer is mentioned as giving one, after finding out there are no bars in Elwood City.

* ContinuityNod: When Arthur & crew meet the older Maggie, she doesn't remember much about Elwood City except "talking to some baby."

* TakeThat: Against VH1 and their habit of giving every washed-up celebrity a reality show.

* AuthorAppeal: [[spoiler: Sue Ellen & Lisa being tied up in the power plant]][[BlatantLies is absolutely not because of this]].

* KarmaHoudini: Burns gets away with his plan [[spoiler: basically destroying Elwood City with a nuclear explosion]] by blaming the whole idea on Sen. Larry Craig [[hottip:*: for those of you who don't remember, he was a Senator who got in legal trouble for supposedly asking for gay sex in a men's bathroom. [[DontExplainTheJoke apparently, Burns figured with his current legal woes, people would be willing to blame this on him too]] ]]

* AnimationAgeGhetto: Bart mocks Arthur for his show being this in one of the post-chapter segments, mentioning that it's childish and lame.

* NightmareFuel: ''Itchy & Scratchy'' is this for D.W.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: There are a number of references in the story that are out of date now, like Rosie O'Donnell, Blackwater, and Senator Larry Craig.
** Also, Krusty making a joke about OJ on his show. The kids' reaction is what you'd expect.
* WhatAnIdiot: Sue Ellen's response upon learning [[spoiler: that Mr. Burns plans to let the power plant meltdown and destroy Elwood City]] is to storm into his office and confront him, rather than contact the authorities.

* CrackPairing: Lisa's friend Alison is revealed to be dating [[InsufferableGenius Martin]] [[AmbiguouslyGay Prince]].
* DudeNotFunny: Sideshow Mel tells Krusty that his making a joke about Nick Jonas' diabetes is why the Jonas Brothers no longer want to appear on his show.

* [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell Bart?]]: Lisa asks this after Bart lets the Springfield Mafia keep the Elwood city kids in exchange for letting him and Lisa go. [[spoiler: Turns out it was all part of Bart's plan to rescue them]].

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between TheSimpsons & WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who [[PettingZooPeople happen to look like humanoid animals]] while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

Due to its' popularity, the author followed it up with ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4711361/1/The_Simpsons_Trial_and_Tribulations The Simpsons Trial and Tribulations]]'', which takes place 5 years in the future. This time, the cast of Arthur visits Springfield, freaking out the residents and running afoul of TheMafia.

!! The original story contains examples of:

* ACupAngst: In one of the post-chapter segments, Bart mocks Sue Ellen for this, saying she's "flatter than the American Midwest." This leads to the beatdown, mentioned above.
* AnimationAgeGhetto: Bart mocks Arthur for his show being this in one of the post-chapter segments, mentioning that it's childish and lame.
* AuthorAppeal: [[spoiler: Sue Ellen & Lisa being tied up in the power plant]][[BlatantLies is absolutely not because of this]].

* BoundAndGagged: [[spoiler: Lisa & Sue Ellen]] end up tied up near the end of the story.

** Also, Arthur addresses the readers at the beginning, before Bart interrupts him.

* CatsAreMean: Pal of course thinks this, so he's a bit shocked upon meeting Snowball II.
* ContinuityNod: The story is obviously set after TheSimpsons [[TheMovie movie]], with Lisa mentioning leaving Colin behind, Santa's Little Helper referencing the disappearance of Plopper, and Bart mentioning having a dome put over the town. This comes more into play in the sequel (see below).

* EvilPlan: Burns' scheme; [[spoiler: building a power plant in an out-of-the-way burg like Elwood City, cutting costs on construction to pocket the money for himself, then hiring an idiot (i.e. Homer) to run it, so when it blows up, he'll be blamed]].
* FakeBrit: In an attempt to not embarrass Lisa with his actions, Homer affects a British accent when he meets Sue Ellen. Unfortunately, this only embarrasses Lisa further.
--> '''Sue Ellen:''' I didn't know your dad was British.
--> ''' Lisa:''' ''(snidely)'' He's not.
* HotSkittyOnWailordAction: After the barflys discuss the possible origins of the Elwood City denizens, Moe says he wouldn't mind having sex with a rabbit woman, "because, you know."
* ImagineSpot: Though [[OncePerEpisode a staple]] of ''Arthur'', actually used by Lisa when worrying what would happen if she invited Sue Ellen over.
* InsaneTrollLogic: When telling Homer to be on his best behavior when Sue Ellen comes over, Marge says he shouldn't mention any of his "theories."
--> "You mean like the one about how al-Queda was responsible for TheSopranos finale?"

* LampshadeHanging: Lots, especially from the Simpsons crew regarding the people of Elwood City.
** Another example is when Lisa & Sue Ellen check out the Elwood nuclear plant, and the guard lets them pass without any ID or anything.
* LastSecondWordSwap: Sue Ellen does this when she and Lisa [[spoiler: are tied up in the power plant after learning Mr. Burns' scheme]].:
--> "You're lucky, you've had several boyfriends. I've never even kissed Ar...any boy."
* NightmareFuel: ''Itchy & Scratchy'' is this for D.W.

* OhCrap: Bart's reaction when Sue Ellen, in one of the after chapter segments, tired of his constant comments, reminds him that [[IKnowKarate she knows karate]].
* RunningGag: Buster thinking the Simpson kids (specifically, Bart) are aliens.
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: When asked about his job at the plant, Homer mentions about how he can do whatever he wants, including nap all day and eat doughnuts. After realizing that he said that to the Read family, he quickly adds "uh, not that I do that, of course."
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: One of the first things Bart does upon coming to Lakewood Elementary is try to find a "new Milhouse"; he ends up picking George.
** Also, the Simpson house in Elwood City is an exact replica of their old one from Springfield (except with no beer in the fridge, as Homer finds out).
* TotallyRadical: In one of the post-chapter segments, Arthur tries to use some incredibly lame slang to prove to Bart that he's cool.
--> '''Bart:''' Never do that again.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: There are a number of references in the story that are out of date now, like Rosie O'Donnell, Blackwater, and Senator Larry Craig.
** Also, Krusty making a joke about OJ on his show. The kids' reaction is what you'd expect.
* WhatAnIdiot: Sue Ellen's response upon learning [[spoiler: that Mr. Burns plans to let the power plant meltdown and destroy Elwood City]] is to storm into his office and confront him, rather than contact the authorities.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Smithers asks Mr. Burns a question similar to this after [[spoiler: he ties up Lisa & Sue Ellen in the power plant]]. Burns says he doesn't like to do major acts of evil until after supper.

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!! The sequel contains examples of:

* AuthorAppeal: The whole scene in the Legitimate Businessman's Social Club with the [[BoundAndGagged tied up]] Lindsay Naegle & Cookie Kwan serves no purpose other than this.

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Arthur & Bart once again address the audience at the end of every chapter, save the last one.
* CallBack: At the end of the previous story, Lisa & Sue Ellen promise to keep in touch by mail. At the beginning of this one, Sue Ellen tells Arthur about the message she got from Lisa, and Arthur asks if they still keep in touch. (They do, but by e-mail now, as Homer complained about the high price of stamps).
** Also, on the way to Springfield, Sue Ellen tells the others not to ask Colin if his dad is Bono. Buster then wonders if they can ask if his dad is Angus Young.
* ContinuityNod: When Arthur & crew meet the older Maggie, she doesn't remember much about Elwood City except "talking to some baby."

* DudeNotFunny: Sideshow Mel tells Krusty that his making a joke about Nick Jonas' diabetes is why the Jonas Brothers no longer want to appear on his show.
* FlatCharacter: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] with Lewis, where Bart explains he's been trying out different personality types, since he doesn't really have one (that week, he's a rapper).
* LampshadeHanging: It wouldn't be TheSimpsons without it.
* PlotHole: At the Simpsons home, Francine complains about having to sleep in the basement with Plopper, despite the previous story establishing that the Simpsons no longer had him anymore. WordOfGod is that the author didn't notice this until someone pointed it out to him in a review, and he didn't feel like fixing it.
* PlotRelevantAgeUp: This story takes place five years after the original, so all the kids are teenagers now.
* TakeThat: Against VH1 and their habit of giving every washed-up celebrity a reality show.
** The Springfield mafia claim they're the reason behind the success of Taylor Swift.
* [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell Bart?]]: Lisa asks this after Bart lets the Springfield Mafia keep the Elwood city kids in exchange for letting him and Lisa go. [[spoiler: Turns out it was all part of Bart's plan to rescue them]].

* XanatosGambit: Burns' scheme; [[spoiler: building a power plant in an out-of-the-way burg like Elwood City, cutting costs on construction to pocket the money for himself, then hiring an idiot (i.e. Homer) to run it, so when it blows up, he'll be blamed]].

* {{Pettanko}}: In one of the post-chapter segments, Bart mocks Sue Ellen for this, saying she's "flatter than the American Midwest." This leads to the beatdown, mentioned above.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3789234/1/The_Simpsons_vs_Arthur The Simpsons vs. Arthur]]'' is a story by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~owennumberonefan Owennumberonefan]], featuring a {{Crossover}} between TheSimpsons & {{Arthur}}. A new nuclear power plant is built in Elwood City and Homer is chosen to head it up, so the the family moves there; HilarityEnsues. Most of the story deals with the Simpson family's reaction to new neighbors who [[PettingZooPeople happen to look like humanoid animals]] while the people of Elwood City (specifically, the Read family) deal with the crudeness of their new neighbors. Along the way, Lisa befriends her new classmates and discovers a secret about the plant.

* SpecificallySuspiciousDenial: When asked about his job at the plant, Homer mentions about how he can do whatever he wants, including nap all day and eat doughnuts. After realizing that he said that to the Read family, he quickly adds "uh, not that I do that, of course."

* CannotSpitItOut: Sue Ellen is like this in regard to her feelings for Arthur. [[spoiler: [[IGotBetter she gets better]] however, by the end]].

* PlotRelevantAgeUp: This story takes place five years after the original, so all the kids are teenagers now.
* RalphWiggum: He's back, and weirder than ever.