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* ArtisticLicenseOrnithology: Lisa brings up the myth that consumption of rice makes birds swell up and explode which she treats as a fact.
* BaitAndSwitch: Marge looks up old newspaper clippings at the library to try to find evidence that Becky's a criminal. Every time, Marge reads only part of the headline and gasps, but then reads the rest, which clears Becky of any wrongdoing.
* BaitAndSwitch: Marge looks up old newspaper clippings at the library to try to find evidence that Becky's a criminal. Every time, Marge reads only part of the headline and gasps, but then reads the rest, which clears Becky of any wrongdoing.
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* ArtisticLicenseOrnithology: Lisa brings up the myth states that consumption of rice makes birds swell up and explode explode, which she treats as is actually a fact.
myth. Wild birds are capable of eating uncooked rice without ill effects, with some species like bobolinks actually feeding on paddy fields (hence their informal term "ricebirds").
*BaitAndSwitch: BaitAndSwitch:
** Marge looks up old newspaper clippings at the library to try to find evidence that Becky's a criminal. Every time, Marge reads only part of the headline and gasps, but then reads the rest, which clears Becky of any wrongdoing.
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** Marge looks up old newspaper clippings at the library to try to find evidence that Becky's a criminal. Every time, Marge reads only part of the headline and gasps, but then reads the rest, which clears Becky of any wrongdoing.
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* ArtisticLicenseOrnithology: Lisa states that consumption of rice makes birds swell up and explode, which is a myth.
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* ArtisticLicenseOrnithology: Lisa states brings up the myth that consumption of rice makes birds swell up and explode, explode which is she treats as a myth.fact.
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* ArtisticLicenseOrnithology: Lisa states that consumption of rice makes birds swell up and explode, which is a myth.
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* TheAce: Becky is a great cook, a painter, knows how to stage karate moves, killed competition at a talent contest and [[HeroOfAnotherStory foiled a userper.]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Becky to Marge
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Becky to Marge
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** A double one in the climax: Marge comes home, convinced Becky isn't a threat... and sees the rest of the family chained up in S&M gear as it looks like Becky is about to torture them all. It turns out Bart was filming his school project and complained about Marge entering his shot.
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''(throws a handful of them at one of the employees, which hit him in the eye)''\\
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''(throws a handful of them at one of the employees, which hit him in the eye)''\\eyes)''\\
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* ImprovisedWeapon: When Marge confronts Becky at the ice cream parlor:
--> '''Marge''': Don't mess with me! I've got jimmies!\\
''(throws a handful of them at one of the employees, which hit him in the eye)''\\
'''Employee''': I can only see a horrible rainbow!
--> '''Marge''': Don't mess with me! I've got jimmies!\\
''(throws a handful of them at one of the employees, which hit him in the eye)''\\
'''Employee''': I can only see a horrible rainbow!
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* BaitAndSwitch: Marge looks up old newspaper clippings at the library to try to find evidence that Becky's a criminal. Every time, Marge reads only part of the headline and gasps, but then reads the rest, which clears Becky of any wrongdoing.
** At Marge's trial:
--> '''Judge''': Marge Simpson, you give us no choice but to declare you utterly-\\
'''Marge''': I'm not insane!\\
'''Judge''': You didn't let me finish. ''INSANE''!
** At Marge's trial:
--> '''Judge''': Marge Simpson, you give us no choice but to declare you utterly-\\
'''Marge''': I'm not insane!\\
'''Judge''': You didn't let me finish. ''INSANE''!
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''(moments later, while Marge is driving...)\\
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''(moments later, while Marge is driving...)\\)''\\
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* ComebackTomorrow:
--> '''Becky''': And if you pick up some semolina, I can make couscous for Lisa.\\
'''Lisa''': It's my favorite!\\
'''Marge''': It is?\\
'''Becky''': Oh, yeah. You can learn a lot from your kids if you just listen to 'em.\\
''(moments later, while Marge is driving...)\\
'''Marge''': Why do I always think of the perfect thing to say when it's too late? "Shut up, Becky!" Oh, that would've been ''sweet''.
--> '''Becky''': And if you pick up some semolina, I can make couscous for Lisa.\\
'''Lisa''': It's my favorite!\\
'''Marge''': It is?\\
'''Becky''': Oh, yeah. You can learn a lot from your kids if you just listen to 'em.\\
''(moments later, while Marge is driving...)\\
'''Marge''': Why do I always think of the perfect thing to say when it's too late? "Shut up, Becky!" Oh, that would've been ''sweet''.
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* IsntItIronic: Otto proposes to Becky by playing the Music/{{Poison}} song "Every Rose Has its Thorn", which is actually a breakup song.
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* IsntItIronic: Otto proposes to Becky by playing the Music/{{Poison}} song "Every Rose Has its Thorn", which is actually a breakup song.
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* MistakenForMurderer: Marge was convinced by her sisters Patty and Selma that Becky will attempt to seduce her husband Homer and kill her. When Marge claiming that she's planning to murder her, this leading to her being labeled insane. Subverted when turns out Becky was trying to kill Marge.
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* ShoutOut: The title is a play-on to the 60s film "ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld".
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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** The title is a play-on to the 60s film "ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld".
** The title is a play-on to the 60s film "ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld".
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* TooSoon: Even Bart says this.
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* TooSoon: Even Bart says this.Bart's InUniverse reaction to the "Dancing Marges" sketch.
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Selma and Patty brought up the idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the plan]].
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Selma and Patty brought up the idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the plan]].plan.
* RuleOfThree: Bart heard a rumor that Marge shows up to those who scream "Mad Marge" three times.
* RuleOfThree: Bart heard a rumor that Marge shows up to those who scream "Mad Marge" three times.
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** The Dancing Marges is a parody of the "Dancing [Judge] Itos" during the OJ Simpson trial.
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** The Dancing Marges is a parody of the "Dancing [Judge] Itos" during the OJ Simpson trial.trial.
* TooSoon: Even Bart says this.
* TooSoon: Even Bart says this.
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* JerkassRealization: While explaining what Becky would do to her, Marge reminds Selma and Patty who’s their brother-in-law[[note]]Homer[[/note]] , making the sisters react with Patty responding, ''It’s an act of violence, not love''.
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* JerkassRealization: While explaining what Becky would do to her, Marge reminds Selma and Patty who’s their brother-in-law[[note]]Homer[[/note]] , brother-in-law [[note]]Homer[[/note]], making the sisters react with Patty responding, ''It’s an act of violence, not love''.
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* JerkassRealization: While explaining what Becky would do to her, Marge remains Selma and Patty who’s their brother-in-law[[note]]Homer[[/note]] , making the sisters react with Patty responding, ''It’s an act of violence, not love''.
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* JerkassRealization: While explaining what Becky would do to her, Marge remains reminds Selma and Patty who’s their brother-in-law[[note]]Homer[[/note]] , making the sisters react with Patty responding, ''It’s an act of violence, not love''.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Some fans hated this episode because Marge was jealous of Becky for no reason (other than her sisters scaring her into thinking that having Becky in the house will turn her life into something straight out of the film ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'') and tried to attack her.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Some fans hated this episode because Marge was jealous of Becky for no reason (other than her sisters scaring her into thinking that having Becky in the house will turn her life into something straight out of the film ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'') ''Film/TheHandThatRocksTheCradle'') and tried to attack her.
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* ShoutOut: The title is a play-on to the 60s film "ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld".
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* ShoutOut: The title is a play-on to the 60s film "ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld"."ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld".
** The Dancing Marges is a parody of the "Dancing [Judge] Itos" during the OJ Simpson trial.
** The Dancing Marges is a parody of the "Dancing [Judge] Itos" during the OJ Simpson trial.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: People hated this episode because Marge was jealous of Becky for no reason (other than her sisters scaring her into thinking that having Becky in the house will turn her life into something straight out of the film ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'') and tried to attack her.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: People Some fans hated this episode because Marge was jealous of Becky for no reason (other than her sisters scaring her into thinking that having Becky in the house will turn her life into something straight out of the film ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'') and tried to attack her.
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Otto breaks up with his fiancee Becky at the altar, leaving her to stay at the Simpson's house, where Marge fears Becky will replace her as a better wife and mother.
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Otto breaks up with his fiancee Becky at the altar, leaving her to stay at the Simpson's house, where Marge fears Becky will replace her as a better wife and mother. \n Meanwhile, Principal Skinner assigns Bart's class into making a video (so long as it's not a parody or rip-off of ''The Blair Witch Project''), which the school was able to afford by cutting geography lessons from their budget.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: People hated this episode because of Marge attempting was jealous of Becky for no reason (other than her sisters scaring her into thinking that having Becky in the house will turn her life into something straight out of the film ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'') and tried to murder Becky.attack her.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: People hated this episode because of Marge attempting to murder Becky.
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* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Selma and Patty brought up the [[RightForTheWrongReasons idea that Becky was going to kill Marge]], [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the plan]].
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* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Selma and Patty brought up the idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the plan]].
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* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Selma and Patty brought up the [[RightForTheWrongReasons idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, Marge]], [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the plan]].
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* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Selma and Patty brought up the idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the pain]].
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* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Selma and Patty brought up the idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the pain]].plan]].
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* PoliceAreUseless: Well, they're powerless to ''protect'' Marge but not to ''punish'' her.
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* PoliceAreUseless: Well, they're powerless to ''protect'' Marge but not to ''punish'' her.her.
* ShoutOut: The title is a play-on to the 60s film "ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld".
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* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Selma and Patty brought up the idea that Becky was going to kill Marge, [[spoiler: when turns out to be true had Becky not abandon the pain]].
* JerkassRealization: While explaining what Becky would do to her, Marge remains Selma and Patty who’s their brother-in-law[[note]]Homer[[/note]] , making the sisters react with Patty responding, ''It’s an act of violence, not love''.
* JerkassRealization: While explaining what Becky would do to her, Marge remains Selma and Patty who’s their brother-in-law[[note]]Homer[[/note]] , making the sisters react with Patty responding, ''It’s an act of violence, not love''.
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* IsntItIronic: Otto proposes to Becky by playing the Music/{{Poison}} song "Every Rose Has its Thorn", which is actually a breakup song.
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Otto breaks up with his fiancee Becky at the altar, leaving her to stay at the Simpson's house, where Marge fears Becky will replace her as a better wife and mother.
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* PoliceAreUseless: Well, they're powerless to ''protect'' Marge but not to ''punish'' her.
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* PoliceAreUseless: Well, they're powerless to ''protect'' Marge but not to ''punish'' her.
