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* Finally, in the episode’s [[PhotoMontage photo montage finale]], Homer literally spending quality time with Moe’s ham while Moe spends time with Maggie. Even in one photo, Homer drunkenly gave himself and the ham heart labeled tattoos, with Homer’s reading “Ham” and the ham’s reading “Homer.”
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-->'''Fat Tony:''' ([[ManlyTears Crying]] while [[ManHug tearfully hugging a crying Legs]] [[CryIntoChest in comfort]]) I ain’t cried like this since I [[TakeThat paid to see]] [[ShoutOut “Godfather III.”]] (He and Legs tearfully glance as [[WhenSheSmiles an innocent smiling Maggie]], and then collapsed onto the floor, [[ManlyTears crying]] some more)

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-->'''Fat Tony:''' ([[ManlyTears Crying]] while [[ManHug tearfully hugging a crying Legs]] [[CryIntoChest in comfort]]) I ain’t cried like this since I [[TakeThat paid to see]] [[ShoutOut “Godfather III.”]] (He ''(He and Legs tearfully glance as [[WhenSheSmiles an innocent smiling Maggie]], and then collapsed onto the floor, [[ManlyTears crying]] some more)more)''
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* Followed by this [[BlackComedy black comedy gem]] by Fat Tony as he, along with his gang, the Castellaneta Family, and President were [[EverybodyCries reduced to]] [[TearsOfRemorse tears]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone upon realizing from Moe about themselves almost getting Maggie killed]]

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* Followed by this [[BlackComedy black comedy gem]] by Fat Tony as he, along with his gang, the Castellaneta Family, and President were [[EverybodyCries reduced to]] [[TearsOfRemorse tears]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone upon realizing from Moe about themselves almost getting Maggie killed]]killed]]:
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—>'''Fat Tony:''' ([[ManlyTears Crying]] while [[ManHug tearfully hugging a crying Legs]] [[CryIntoChest in comfort]]) I ain’t cried like this since I [[TakeThat paid to see]] [[ShoutOut “Godfather III.”]] (He and Legs tearfully glance as [[WhenSheSmiles an innocent smiling Maggie]], and then collapsed onto the floor, [[ManlyTears crying]] some more)

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—>'''Fat -->'''Fat Tony:''' ([[ManlyTears Crying]] while [[ManHug tearfully hugging a crying Legs]] [[CryIntoChest in comfort]]) I ain’t cried like this since I [[TakeThat paid to see]] [[ShoutOut “Godfather III.”]] (He and Legs tearfully glance as [[WhenSheSmiles an innocent smiling Maggie]], and then collapsed onto the floor, [[ManlyTears crying]] some more)
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* Followed by this [[BlackComedy black comedy gem]] as Fat Tony, along with his gang, the Castellaneta Family, and President were [[EverybodyCries reduced to]] [[TearsOfRemorse tears]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone upon realizing from Moe about themselves almost getting Maggie killed]]

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* Followed by this [[BlackComedy black comedy gem]] as by Fat Tony, Tony as he, along with his gang, the Castellaneta Family, and President were [[EverybodyCries reduced to]] [[TearsOfRemorse tears]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone upon realizing from Moe about themselves almost getting Maggie killed]]
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-->'''President:''' Now, hold on! I'm President of the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League.''(Angrily produces [[GunsAkimbo his two guns, akimbo style]], also revealing that [[Bait-And-Switch he, too, is unaware of Maggie being in the middle of this]])''...and this really burns my cannoli!

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-->'''President:''' Now, hold on! I'm President of the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League.''(Angrily produces [[GunsAkimbo his two guns, akimbo style]], also revealing that [[Bait-And-Switch [[BaitAndSwitch he, too, is unaware of Maggie being in the middle of this]])''...and this really burns my cannoli!

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* In the middle of a Mexican standoff between two rival mob families:
-->'''Man:''' I'm the president of the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League...''(produces GunsAkimbo)''...and this really burns my cannoli.

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* In the middle of a Mexican standoff between two rival mob families:
-->'''Man:''' I'm
Fat Tony’s gang and the president Castellaneta Family, the President of the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League...''(produces GunsAkimbo)''...League steps in, [[HopeSpot as if he noticed Maggie about to be caught in the middle]]:
-->'''President:''' Now, hold on! I'm President of the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League.''(Angrily produces [[GunsAkimbo his two guns, akimbo style]], also revealing that [[Bait-And-Switch he, too, is unaware of Maggie being in the middle of this]])''...
and this really burns my cannoli.cannoli!
* Followed by this [[BlackComedy black comedy gem]] as Fat Tony, along with his gang, the Castellaneta Family, and President were [[EverybodyCries reduced to]] [[TearsOfRemorse tears]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone upon realizing from Moe about themselves almost getting Maggie killed]]
—>'''Fat Tony:''' ([[ManlyTears Crying]] while [[ManHug tearfully hugging a crying Legs]] [[CryIntoChest in comfort]]) I ain’t cried like this since I [[TakeThat paid to see]] [[ShoutOut “Godfather III.”]] (He and Legs tearfully glance as [[WhenSheSmiles an innocent smiling Maggie]], and then collapsed onto the floor, [[ManlyTears crying]] some more)

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* At the mall, Marge decides that they need to get the kids some church shoes.
-->'''Bart:''' What do we need church shoes for? Jesus wore sandals.
-->'''Homer:''' Well, maybe if he had better arch support, they wouldn't have caught him.



-->"That's where you're wrong, buddy! It's not enough to ''want'' a cracker, you have to ''earn'' it!"

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-->"That's where you're wrong, buddy! pal! It's not enough to ''want'' a cracker, you have to ''earn'' it!"
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--->'''Homer:''' ''[[[{{Gasp}} GAAAAAAASP!]]]'' ''He's named like my name!''

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--->'''Homer:''' -->'''Homer:''' ''[[[{{Gasp}} GAAAAAAASP!]]]'' ''He's named like my name!''
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-->'''Marge:''' It's hard to believe that someone that young could have risen to the rank of admiral.

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-->'''Marge:''' It's hard to believe that someone that young could have risen to the rank of admiral.\\
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* The citizens fleeing the botanical garden after the Sumatran Century flower's fumes scare them away, leaving the entire garden dead or trampled, save for one healthy tulip. Homer runs back to spitefully smash it underfoot just because he doesn't like it being the only thing unscathed by the whole disaster.

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'''Dr. Hibbert:''' [[KillItWithFire Fire, and lot's of it!]]\\

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'''Dr. Hibbert:''' [[KillItWithFire Fire, and lot's lots of it!]]\\


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* The flashback to how Maggie was concieved has Kang and Kodos abducting Marge and telling her she's been chosen, but to put her at ease, they've recreated the three most common "spawning grounds" of humans to use as a backdrop: A friend's wedding, the backseat of a Camaro, or an alley behind an adult movie theater.

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* Marge races the bus and manages to catch it, [[PyrrhicVictory about 5 feet from the school.]]
-->'''Marge:''' I won! You kids get on that bus.
-->'''Lisa:''' But Mom, the school's right there.
-->'''Marge:''' I won, Lisa. Don't take that away from me.




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* Bart's reaction when Dr. Bushwell is revealed to use the chimps to work a diamond mine.
-->'''Bart:''' [[OutOfCharacterMoment I think we should look at her research before we condemn her completely.]] (everyone, even Greenpeace, stares at him) [[OutOfFocus I haven't said anything in a while.]]

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-->'''Principal Skinner:''' Who will eat the poisoned stew? It could be anyone... it could even be Mr. Burns!
-->'''Mr. Burns:''' This play ''really'' speaks to me!

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-->'''Principal Skinner:''' Who will eat the poisoned stew? It could be anyone... it could even be Mr. Burns!
-->'''Mr.
Burns!\\
'''Mr.
Burns:''' This play ''really'' speaks to me!



-->'''Bart & Lisa:''' Silent night...
-->'''Homer:''' ''(screams and crashes)''
-->'''Bart & Lisa:''' HOLY NIGHT!!

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-->'''Bart & Lisa:''' Silent night...
-->'''Homer:'''
night...\\
'''Homer:'''
''(screams and crashes)''
-->'''Bart
crashes)''\\
'''Bart
& Lisa:''' HOLY NIGHT!!



-->'''Gary''': (''on the phone'') But the menu said "galaxy of prawns." Three prawns are hardly a galaxy. What do you mean your hands are tied? Let me talk to Mr. Quan.
-->'''Bart''': (''whispering'') I want to see how this turns out.
-->'''Lisa''': The phone's not even plugged in.
-->'''Gary''': All right. You listen to me, Quan. Hang on. I got another call. Yes, Mr. President. I can be in Washington right away.

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-->'''Gary''': (''on the phone'') But the menu said "galaxy of prawns." Three prawns are hardly a galaxy. What do you mean your hands are tied? Let me talk to Mr. Quan.
-->'''Bart''':
Quan.\\
'''Bart''':
(''whispering'') I want to see how this turns out.
-->'''Lisa''':
out.\\
'''Lisa''':
The phone's not even plugged in.
-->'''Gary''':
in.\\
'''Gary''':
All right. You listen to me, Quan. Hang on. I got another call. Yes, Mr. President. I can be in Washington right away.



-->'''Lisa''': You people took advantage of trusting school children.
-->'''Jim Hope''': How did you get past Gary Coleman?
-->'''Bart''': Let's just say he's a few prawns short of a galaxy.

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-->'''Lisa''': --->'''Lisa''': You people took advantage of trusting school children.
-->'''Jim
children.\\
'''Jim
Hope''': How did you get past Gary Coleman?
-->'''Bart''':
Coleman?\\
'''Bart''':
Let's just say he's a few prawns short of a galaxy.



--> '''Lindsay Neagle''': I'm sorry, Gary, there's no longer a place for you here.\\
'''Gary Coleman''': [[Series/DiffrentStrokes Whatchu talkin' bout, Ms. Neagle?]]\\
'''Lindsay Neagle''': That is so adorable! You're rehired. ''(leaves)''\\

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--> '''Lindsay Neagle''': --->'''Lindsay Naegle''': I'm sorry, Gary, there's no longer a place for you here.\\
'''Gary Coleman''': [[Series/DiffrentStrokes Whatchu talkin' bout, Ms. Neagle?]]\\
Naegle?]]\\
'''Lindsay Neagle''': Naegle''': That is so adorable! You're rehired. ''(leaves)''\\
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* Nelson showing his HiddenDepths to Ralph, Wendel, Louis, and Database.

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* Nelson showing his HiddenDepths to Ralph, Wendel, Wendell, Louis, and Database.
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-->'''Abe:''' My Homer is not a Communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, [[IResembleThatRemark a Communist]], [[ComicallyMissingThePoint but he is NOT a porn star]]!

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-->'''Abe:''' My Homer is not a Communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, [[IResembleThatRemark [[ImmediateSelfContradiction a Communist]], [[ComicallyMissingThePoint but he is NOT a porn star]]!
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* With Homer in charge: "Moe, steady as she goes." "Aye-aye, ya... big ''dummy''. Ugh, what a dummy."

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* With Homer in charge: "Moe, steady as she goes." "Aye-aye, ya... "Aye-aye... ya big ''dummy''. Ugh, what a dummy."
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'''Homer:''' Maybe you'd like me if you got to know me?

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'''Homer:''' Maybe you'd like me if you got to know me?me.

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* As Bart infiltrates the local army base to steal a tank, two soldiers can be heard complaining.
-->'''Soldier:''' I can't believe sarge said that. I've gotta believe he's seen worse soldiers than us.\\
'''Soldier 2:''' He was just saying that to motivate you.\\
'''Soldier:''' Well, it ruined the whole hike.



* Mrs. Krabappel's deadpan, "No. Stop. Think of the children" "plea" when Bart aims the tank cannon at the school. When he aims it at the sky (to shoot down the Major League Baseball satellite), Sideshow Mel screams "Not the sky! That's where clouds are born!"

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* Mrs. Krabappel's deadpan, "No. Stop. Think of the children" "plea" when Bart aims the tank cannon at the school. When he aims it at the sky (to shoot down the Major League Baseball satellite), Sideshow Mel screams "Not the sky! That's where clouds are born!"born!" He aims it at the frame store, prompting Homer to declare "the frame store! YouMonster!"




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* The reveal that Major League Baseball really ''was'' spying on people, and how it's covered up, both figuratively and ''literally'' by Mark [=McGuire=] distracting everyone with dingers, then shoving the papers under his hat.



--> '''Krusty''': Knock knock! Who's there? Juliet! Juliet who? Julie Ate so much Pasta Fasool, Romeo doesnt want her anymore!
--> *audience boos*
--> '''Krusty''': Tough crowd! They're booing Shakespeare!

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--> '''Krusty''': Knock knock! Who's there? Juliet! Juliet who? Julie Ate so much Pasta Fasool, Romeo doesnt doesn't want her anymore!
--> *audience boos*
-->
anymore!\\
''(audience boos)''\\
'''Krusty''': Tough crowd! They're booing Shakespeare!


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* While Reverend Lovejoy is castigating everyone for the end of the world:
-->'''Lovejoy:''' Judgement Day is upon us! I told you the Lord wouldn't stand for your minidresses and Beatle Boots!\\
''(in the pews, Ned Flanders is furiously struggling to remove a pair of said boots)''\\
'''Ned:''' I resisted these for thirty years, why did I wear them today?!
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* The entire "Battling Seizure Robots" sequence, though this came off as DudeNotFunny to some viewers, as it was parodying the "Electric Soldier Porygon" incident back when the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' series was fresh and new and the subject of a lot of controversy.

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* The entire "Battling Seizure Robots" sequence, though this came off as DudeNotFunny insensitive to some viewers, as it was parodying the "Electric Soldier Porygon" incident back when the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' series was fresh and new and the subject of a lot of controversy.



* The revelation that Homer [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere deliberately pressed the self-destruct button so he wouldn't have to clean the garage]], but the jokes on him as the garage gets into heaven as well.

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* The revelation that Homer [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere deliberately pressed the self-destruct button so he wouldn't have to clean the garage]], but the jokes joke's on him as the garage gets into heaven as well.
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* Creator/DickClark melting from the [[MillenniumBug Y2K disaster]] ("Oh no, it's happening!") [[FunnyAneurysmMoment It's not as funny now, after his stroke in 2004 and even less after his death in 2012, but it was a very good "Dick Clark is perpetually young" joke while it lasted.]]

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* Creator/DickClark melting from the [[MillenniumBug Y2K disaster]] ("Oh no, it's happening!") [[FunnyAneurysmMoment It's not as funny now, [[HarsherInHindsight It became pretty hard to watch after his stroke in 2004 and even less harder after his death in 2012, but it was a very good "Dick Clark is perpetually young" joke while it lasted.]]
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* Also, when Homer [[AFoolForAClient tries to defend himself in court...by referring to the jury as "drunken hicks,"]] followed by a SmashCut to everyone in the family working in a chain gang. Said jury features the reoccurring elderly dowager and a British military official.

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* Also, when Homer [[AFoolForAClient tries to defend himself in court...court]] ... by referring to the jury as "drunken hicks,"]] hicks," followed by a SmashCut to everyone in the family working in a chain gang. Said jury features the reoccurring elderly dowager and a British military official.
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'''Homer:''' ''(moans)'' I'm never eatin' chilli again... ''(he looks in the fridge)'' [[WhatAnIdiot Ooh, chilli!]]

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'''Homer:''' ''(moans)'' I'm never eatin' chilli again... ''(he looks in the fridge)'' [[WhatAnIdiot [[ImmediateSelfContradiction Ooh, chilli!]]



* Also, when Homer [[AFoolForAClient tries to defend himself in court]]...[[WhatAnIdiot by referring to the jury as "drunken hicks,"]] followed by a SmashCut to everyone in the family working in a chain gang. Said jury features the reoccurring elderly dowager and a British military official.

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* Also, when Homer [[AFoolForAClient tries to defend himself in court]]...[[WhatAnIdiot court...by referring to the jury as "drunken hicks,"]] followed by a SmashCut to everyone in the family working in a chain gang. Said jury features the reoccurring elderly dowager and a British military official.
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'''Homer:''' Sure, sure.

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'''Homer:''' Sure, sure.sure, Bob's your uncle...
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* Then when he begs Lovejoy for help:
-->'''Homer:''' Please help me. I'll do anything. I'll light a candle. I'll help with your next charity scam!\\
'''Lovejoy:''' [[InsistentTerminology The word is "drive"]].\\
'''Homer:''' Sure, sure.
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* Ned asks Homer to babysit Rod and Todd while he goes to a Christian rock concert. [[FailedASpotCheck However, he didn't realize he got tickets to a]] ''Creator/ChrisRock'' [[FailedASpotCheck concert, instead]]. Afterwards, he tells Homer "I never heard a preacher use the 'm-f' word so many times.".
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** Before throwing him away, Homer states "As we say in my country, '[[Film/Terminator2 Hasta la vista, baby]]'". The European Spanish version of that sentence is... "Sayonara, baby".

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** Before throwing him away, Homer states "As we say in my country, '[[Film/Terminator2 '[[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay Hasta la vista, baby]]'". The European Spanish version of that sentence is... "Sayonara, baby".
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* Lisa learns she's the escape rocket's official proofreader, but she can only bring [[SadisticChoice one parent]] along with her and she chooses Marge before the guard finishes speaking. Marge's last words to Bart and Homer: a cheery "Love ya lots!"
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* During the looting, Moe throws a trachcan into a window and steals the register, only to realize that it was his bar.
** Later at the town meeting, when the blame for the riot has been mostly resolved and the meeting adjorned, Otto asks if this means everyone can keep the stuff they stole. Hibbert, with a new fur coat and scooter, says it was pretty much implied.
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* Lugash has an interesting way of motivating gymnasts... taking their cats hostage.
-->'''Lugash:''' You guys did great, today. Cats back for everybody!
-->'''Gymnast:''' I had a dog.
-->'''Lugash:''' IS CAT NOW!


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* The EPA gives the family all they need to know about the endangered scream-a-pillar
-->'''Lisa:''' Let's see, will die without reassurance every 5 minutes, it's sexually attracted to fire...
-->'''Homer:''' [[DumbassHasAPoint Are you sure God doesn't want it dead?]]

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