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-->'''Announcer1''': He's killing him softly with his saw!
-->'''Announcer2''': Killing him softly?
-->'''Announcer1''': With his saw!
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* LazilyGenderFlippedName: Homer wanted to name Lisa Bartzina. Marge says Lisa should be glad ''she'' got to name her instead.
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* TheReveal: Homer wanted to name Lisa Bartzina.
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* WaxingLyrical: The announcers.
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* WaxingLyrical: The announcers.
-->He'sDuring one of Homer's fights.
-->'''Announcer1''': He's killing him softly with his saw!
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-->'''Announcer1''': He's killing him softly with his saw!
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* WaxingLyrical: The announcers.
-->He's killing him softly with his saw!
-->Killing him softly?
-->With his saw!
-->He's killing him softly with his saw!
-->Killing him softly?
-->With his saw!
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: The episode makes absolutely no attempt to portray UsefulNotes/RobotCombat accurately, instead relying solely on RuleOfFunny. For one thing, Homer disguising himself as a robot would never have worked in real life, as actual combat robots undergo intense scrutineering before they're ever allowed near an arena, and he would have been discovered immediately.
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* ObituaryMontage: Homer daydreams about making an acceptance speech at the Oscars and a robot killing him for going over the time limit. The robot then segues into this trope, of which the first photo is Homer himself.
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* SecretMessageWink: PlayedForLaughs. Bart asks Homer to come to one of the robot fights and Homer says he can't make it, "but on the other hand I may be closer than you think." He winks and then cringes in pain.
-->'''Homer:''' So much metal in my eye!
-->'''Homer:''' So much metal in my eye!
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* PrecisionFStrike: In the opening of the episode, Bart uses an accessory kit to trick out his bicycle, managing to net an appreciative "That is one bitchin' bike!" from ''Ned Flanders.''
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* PrecisionFStrike: In the opening of the episode, The episode starts with Bart uses using an accessory kit to trick out his bicycle, managing to net the result of which nets an appreciative "That is one bitchin' bike!" from ''Ned Flanders.''
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* PrecisionFStrike: In the opening of the episode Bart uses an accessory kit to trick out his bicycle, managing to net an appreciative "That is one bitchin' bike!" from ''Ned Flanders.''
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* PrecisionFStrike: In the opening of the episode episode, Bart uses an accessory kit to trick out his bicycle, managing to net an appreciative "That is one bitchin' bike!" from ''Ned Flanders.''
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* PrecisionFStrike: In the opening of the episode Bart uses an accessory kit to trick out his bicycle, managing to net an appreciative "That is one bitchin' bike!" from ''Ned Flanders.''
-->'''Rod:''' ''([[CoverInnocentEyesAndEars covering Todd's ears]])'' Daddy said a cuss word!
-->'''Ned:''' Lighten up, Roddy!
-->'''Rod:''' ''([[CoverInnocentEyesAndEars covering Todd's ears]])'' Daddy said a cuss word!
-->'''Ned:''' Lighten up, Roddy!
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* HonorBeforeReason: Rather than let Bart down when it becomes clear that the robot's next opponent could easily kill him, Homer commits to keeping up the ruse for Bart's sake at the risk of leaving Bart ''fatherless.'' It's {{Lampshaded}} by Bart when he finds out the truth.
-->'''Bart:''' You risked your own life! [[SincerityMode Even though you're the sole provider for a family of five! I am the luckiest kid in the world!]]
-->'''Bart:''' You risked your own life! [[SincerityMode Even though you're the sole provider for a family of five! I am the luckiest kid in the world!]]
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* HonorBeforeReason: Rather than let Bart down when it becomes clear that the robot's next opponent could easily kill him, Homer commits to keeping up the ruse for Bart's sake to spare his son's feelings even though it comes at the risk of leaving Bart ''fatherless.'' him fatherless. It's {{Lampshaded}} by Bart when he finds out the truth.
-->'''Bart:''' Any poindexter can throw some nuts and bolts together. You risked your own life! [[SincerityMode Even though you're the sole provider for a family of five! I am the luckiest kid in the world!]]
-->'''Bart:''' Any poindexter can throw some nuts and bolts together. You risked your own life! [[SincerityMode Even though you're the sole provider for a family of five! I am the luckiest kid in the world!]]
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* HonorBeforeReason: Rather than let Bart down when it becomes clear that the robot's next opponent could easily kill him, Homer commits to keeping up the ruse for Bart's sake at the risk of leaving Bart ''fatherless.'' It's {{Lampshaded}} by Bart when he finds out the truth.
-->'''Bart:''' You risked your own life! [[SincerityMode Even though you're the sole provider for a family of five! I am the luckiest kid in the world!]]
-->'''Bart:''' You risked your own life! [[SincerityMode Even though you're the sole provider for a family of five! I am the luckiest kid in the world!]]
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'''Original air date:''' 1/11/2004 ''(produced in 2003)''
'''Production code:''' FABF-04
'''Production code:''' FABF-04
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* ThePollyanna: Ol' Gill is glad he crashed his car because he'll get a check from insurance.
-->'''Gil:''' I'll be eating ''food'' tonight.
-->'''Gil:''' I'll be eating ''food'' tonight.
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* ThePollyanna: Ol' Gill is glad ParentalNeglect: When Homer asks Bart if he crashed his car because he'll get ever suspected him of operating the robot, Bart notes that while he did disappear a check from insurance.
-->'''Gil:''' I'll be eating ''food'' tonight.lot, "I've gone whole summers without seeing you."
-->'''Homer:''' ''(chuckling)'' Yeah, I'm pretty unreliable.
-->'''Gil:''' I'll be eating ''food'' tonight.
-->'''Homer:''' ''(chuckling)'' Yeah, I'm pretty unreliable.
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* ThePollyanna: Ol' Gil is glad he crashed his car because he'll get a check from insurance.
-->'''Gil:''' I'll be eating ''food'' tonight.
-->'''Gil:''' I'll be eating ''food'' tonight.
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* OnlyTheLeadsGetAHappyEnding: {{Subverted}}. Lisa calls the new Snowball II a "lucky cat" after a car swerves to avoid it in the nick of time, oblivious to the fact that the car is on fire after hitting a tree. Turns out the incident was also good luck for the driver, Gil, who looks forward to the insurance payout.
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** The robot that is crushed and turned into a trophy by Frink's robot resembles that of an [[Film/TheTerminator Endoskeleton]]. Videotapes labeled "[[UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli Killhammed Aleee vs. Circuit Ray Leonard]]" and "Killhammed Aleee vs. [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Bender]] are also visible when the shot changes to Bart and Homer.
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** The robot that is crushed and turned into a trophy by Frink's robot resembles that of an [[Film/TheTerminator Endoskeleton]]. Videotapes labeled "[[UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli Killhammed Aleee vs. Circuit Ray Leonard]]" and "Killhammed Aleee vs. [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Bender]] Bender]]" are also visible when the shot changes to Bart and Homer.
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* SelfDeprecation: Most of the cast and crew of the Simpsons considers "The Principal and the Pauper" [[note]] the one where Principal Skinner is revealed to be an impostor named Armin Tamzarian and the ''real'' Skinner is eventually ejected from Springfield while Armin legally changes his name to "Seymour Skinner" [[/note]] to be an OldShame, and Al Jean is no exception. He hated the episode so much, when he returned as executive producer he retconned the episode every chance he got. This episode is a rare exception, but Lisa calling Skinner "Principal Tamzarian" after he calls her out on naming her new cat who looks exactly like her old cat "Snowball II" is a nod to the blatant ResetButton at the end of "Principal".
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* SelfDeprecation: SelfDeprecation:
** Most of the cast and crew ofthe Simpsons considers ''The Simpsons'' consider "The Principal and the Pauper" [[note]] the one where Principal Skinner is revealed to be an impostor named Armin Tamzarian and the ''real'' Skinner is eventually ejected from Springfield while Armin legally changes his name to "Seymour Skinner" [[/note]] to be an OldShame, and Al Jean is no exception. He hated the episode so much, when he returned as executive producer he retconned the episode every chance he got. This episode is a rare exception, but Lisa calling Skinner "Principal Tamzarian" after he calls her out on naming her new cat who looks exactly like her old cat "Snowball II" is a nod to the blatant ResetButton at the end of "Principal". "Principal".
** In-universe, one of the robot fight hosts ponders that if it turns out robots feel pain, then everyone watching is a terrible person.
** Most of the cast and crew of
** In-universe, one of the robot fight hosts ponders that if it turns out robots feel pain, then everyone watching is a terrible person.
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* LoopholeAbuse: Averted. When Homer was announced as a robot fight champion despite not being a robot, the one announcing Homer dared everyone to state any rule prohibiting humans from being robots. He was then shown Rule Number One.
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* LoopholeAbuse: Averted.[[AvertedTrope Averted]]. When Homer was announced as a robot fight champion despite not being a robot, the one announcing Homer dared everyone to state any rule prohibiting humans from being robots. He was then shown Rule Number One.1.
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* ObviousRulePatch: When one of the hosts tries to invoke LoopholeAbuse to allow Homer to claim victory, the other hosts points that there is a rule against that. Rule 1.
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* AmusingInjuries: Homer receives a hell lot of injuries while disguised as a robot.
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* AmusingInjuries: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. Homer receives a hell lot of injuries while disguised as a robot.robot, but these include a painful cut in his arm and a post-action scene where he uses a magnet to remove nuts and screws from his skin.
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* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] by one of the hosts, who says that if robots feel pain then everyone watching is a terrible person. After Homer's robot is revealed to be him in disguise, the host reacts by calling man the ultimate killing machine and trying to get Homer awarded.
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* ObviousRulePatch: When one of the hosts tries to invoke LoopholeAbuse to allow Homer to claim victory, the other hosts points that there is a rule against that. Rule 1.
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* {{Mooning}}: After Homer builds Bart a bike, the boy purposely seeks out the bullies to mock them. Bart then shows his butt to them while riding the bike ("hey guys, this butt is for you!") Unfortunately for Bart, the bike then promptly disintegrates, leaving Bart crumpled in the street with his naked butt still exposed as the bullies ride by him.
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* ResetButton: Because the cat that the CrazyCatLady gave her looks like the recently deceased Snowball II (and because she doesn't want to go through the hassle of buying a new bowl), Lisa decides to call her new cat "Snowball II". a passing Principal Skinner points out that she's pressing the Button out of laziness, only for Lisa to point out [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS9E2ThePrincipalAndThePauper his own name change]].
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* ResetButton: Because the cat that the CrazyCatLady gave her looks like the recently deceased Snowball II (and because she doesn't want to go through the hassle of buying a new bowl), Lisa decides to call her new cat "Snowball II". a A passing Principal Skinner points out that she's pressing the Button out of laziness, only for Lisa to point out [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS9E2ThePrincipalAndThePauper his own name change]].
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* The announcer tries to claim [[AirBuddies there's no rule prohibiting humans from participating]], only to instantly be proved wrong when his co-host quotes rule #1.
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