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* AmericansHateTingle: In America the episode has had mixed reactions, with some viewers thinking is a somewhat humorous satire of America's post-9/11 patriotism. However, outside of America, the episode is universally regarded as one of the series' worsts. This is because the entire episode revolves around satirizing American nationalism, a theme that doesn't resonate with global audiences for obvious reasons. Consequently, the humor and commentary in the episode become unintelligible to anyone not well-versed in American politics. The fact that the episode hasn't aged well, given the considerable decline in post-9/11 patriotism over the years, further tarnishes its reputation.
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* AmericansHateTingle: In America the episode has had mixed reactions, with some viewers thinking is it's a somewhat humorous satire of America's post-9/11 patriotism. However, outside of America, the episode is universally regarded as one of the series' worsts. This is because the entire episode revolves around satirizing American nationalism, a theme that doesn't resonate with global audiences for obvious reasons. Consequently, the humor and commentary in the episode become unintelligible to anyone not well-versed in American politics. The fact that the episode hasn't aged well, given the considerable decline in post-9/11 patriotism over the years, further tarnishes its reputation.
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** The cable show "Headbutt" that the Simpsons appear on was a parody of the long-running CNN debate show "Crossfire"(with Nash Castor being a reference to then-current host Tucker Carlson who was infamous for getting loud and obnoxious on the show, especially with guests who didn't agree with him, which came to a head when ''Creator/JonStewart'' appeared on the show and harshly criticized the entire format of the show) which was cancelled in 2005(which many blamed on the aforementioned incident with Stewart, though the show did get a brief revival from 2013-2014)as CNN wanted to move away those kinds of "Head-butting debate shows".
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** The cable show "Headbutt" that the Simpsons appear on was a parody of the long-running CNN debate show "Crossfire"(with Nash Castor being a reference to then-current host Tucker Carlson who was infamous for getting loud and obnoxious on the show, especially with guests who didn't agree with him, which came to a head when ''Creator/JonStewart'' appeared on the show and harshly criticized the entire format of the show) which was cancelled in 2005(which 2005 (which many blamed on the aforementioned incident with Stewart, though the show did get a brief revival from 2013-2014)as 2013-2014) as CNN wanted to move away those kinds of "Head-butting debate shows".
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* AmericansHateTingle: In America the episode has had mixed reactions, with some viewers thinking is a somewhat humorous satire of America's post-9/11 patriotism. However, outside of America, the episode is universally regarded as one of the series' worsts. This is because the entire episode revolves around satirizing American nationalism, a theme that doesn't resonate with global audiences for obvious reasons. Consequently, the humor and commentary in the episode become unintelligible to anyone not well-versed in American politics. The fact that the episode hasn't aged well, given the considerable decline in post-9/11 patriotism over the years, further tarnishes its reputation.
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Not YMMV, and comes across as more of a "Could Have Avoided This Plot" example (except the trope requires this to be acknowledged in-universe).
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* JustEatGilligan: The entire plot of the episode was allowed to happen because Marge and Homer didn't think to inform Principal Skinner beforehand of Bart's temporary newfound disability, and because they didn't maintain that the inciting incident only happened because of said disability and that it was all an accident/misunderstanding.
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* JustEatGilligan: The entire plot of the episode was allowed to happen because Marge and Homer didn't think to inform Principal Skinner beforehand of Bart's temporary newfound disability, and because they didn't maintain that the inciting incident only happened because of said disability and that it was all an accident/misunderstanding.
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* IdiotPlot: The entire plot of the episode was allowed to happen because Marge and Homer didn't think to inform Principal Skinner beforehand of Bart's temporary newfound disability, and because they didn't maintain that the inciting incident only happened because of said disability and that it was all an accident/misunderstanding.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The episode is a 22-minute TakeThat aimed at the Patriot Act, which was signed in October 26, 2001, following 9/11.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The episode is a 22-minute TakeThat aimed at the Patriot Act, which was signed in October 26, 2001, following 9/11.
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* IdiotPlot: The entire plot of the episode was allowed to happen because Marge and Homer didn't think to inform Principal Skinner beforehand of Bart's temporary newfound disability, and because they didn't maintain that the inciting incident only happened because of said disability and that it was all an accident/misunderstanding.
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** The episode is a 22-minute TakeThat aimed at the Patriot Act, which was signed in October 26, 2001, following 9/11.
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** The episode is a 22-minute TakeThat aimed at the Patriot Act, which was signed in October 26, 2001, following 9/11.
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** Similarly the joke about Al Franken also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault during the height of the "[=MeToo=]" movement.
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** Similarly the joke about Al Franken also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning was forced to resign from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault during the height of the "[=MeToo=]" movement.
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* IdiotPlot: Pretty much the entire central conflict of the episode could've been solved if the family had just maintained that Bart was deaf and unaware of what was happening.
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* IdiotPlot: Pretty much the The entire central conflict plot of the episode could've been solved if the family had just maintained was allowed to happen because Marge and Homer didn't think to inform Principal Skinner beforehand of Bart's temporary newfound disability, and because they didn't maintain that Bart the inciting incident only happened because of said disability and that it was deaf and unaware of what was happening.all an accident/misunderstanding.
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* IdiotPlot: Pretty much the entire central conflict of the episode could've been solved if the family had just maintained that Bart was deaf and unaware of what was happening.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but his career took a massive hit and it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight:
** [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but his career took a massive hit and it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."
** [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but his career took a massive hit and it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."
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Clash is still active as a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but his career is pretty much dead and it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but his career is pretty much dead took a massive hit and it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."
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** Similarly the joke about Al Franken also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault during the height of the "MeToo" movement.
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** Similarly the joke about Al Franken also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault during the height of the "MeToo" "[=MeToo=]" movement.
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** SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Even so some argue that this episode's overall message of "too much patriotism can lead to certain people being treated unfairly for no good reason" was one that needed to be dropped back then with the ''UsefulNotes/WarOnTerror'' reaching fever pitch and feeling more relevant now then ever.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The episode is a 22-minute TakeThat aimed at the Patriot Act, which was signed in October 26, 2001, following 9/11.
** The cable show "Headbutt" that the Simpsons appear on was a parody of the long-running CNN debate show "Crossfire"(with Nash Castor being a reference to then-current host Tucker Carlson who was infamous for getting loud and obnoxious on the show, especially with guests who didn't agree with him, which came to a head when ''Creator/JonStewart'' appeared on the show and harshly criticized the entire format of the show) which was cancelled in 2005(which many blamed on the aforementioned incident with Stewart, though the show did get a brief revival from 2013-2014)as CNN wanted to move away those kinds of "Head-butting debate shows".
** The cable show "Headbutt" that the Simpsons appear on was a parody of the long-running CNN debate show "Crossfire"(with Nash Castor being a reference to then-current host Tucker Carlson who was infamous for getting loud and obnoxious on the show, especially with guests who didn't agree with him, which came to a head when ''Creator/JonStewart'' appeared on the show and harshly criticized the entire format of the show) which was cancelled in 2005(which many blamed on the aforementioned incident with Stewart, though the show did get a brief revival from 2013-2014)as CNN wanted to move away those kinds of "Head-butting debate shows".
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** Similarly Al Franken's appearance also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault during the height of the "MeToo" movement.
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** Similarly the joke about Al Franken's appearance Franken also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault during the height of the "MeToo" movement.
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** Similarly Al Franken's appearance also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate after being accused by several women of sexual assault.
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** Similarly Al Franken's appearance also isn't so funny anymore after he ended up resigning from the senate in 2018 after being accused by several women of sexual assault.assault during the height of the "MeToo" movement.
