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* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: When Abe greets Homer as "Cornelius", is he being his usual senile self or going along with Homer's ruse? The look on his face suggests it could be the latter.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Ganesha is the Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. Homer impersonates Ganesha in order to obstruct the wedding, the opposite of what Ganesha represents. On the flipside, Homer's stunt stalls the wedding allowing Apu and Manjula to talk and come to terms with the arranged marriage, therefore removing the obstacle in Apu's life and start a 'new beginning'.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.\\
'''You’d expect:''' For Homer to buy the scratchcard, ''then'' use his winnings to buy the candy bar.\\
'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.\\
'''You’d expect:''' For Homer to buy the scratchcard, ''then'' use his winnings to buy the candy bar.\\
'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.\\
'''You’d expect:''' For Homer to buy the scratchcard, ''then'' use his winnings to buy the candy bar.\\
'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Ganesha is the Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. Homer impersonates Ganesha in order to obstruct the wedding, the opposite of what Ganesha represents. On the flipside, Homer's stunt stalls the wedding allowing Apu and Manjula to talk and come to terms with the arranged marriage and start a 'new beginning'.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Ganesha is the Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. Homer impersonates Ganesha in order to obstruct the wedding, the opposite of what Ganesha represents. On the flipside, Homer's stunt stalls the wedding allowing Apu and Manjula to talk and come to terms with the arranged marriage marriage, therefore removing the obstacle in Apu's life and start a 'new beginning'.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Ganesha is the Hindu god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. Homer impersonates Ganesha in order to obstruct the wedding, the opposite of what Ganesha represents. On the flipside, Homer's stunt stalls the wedding allowing Apu and Manjula to talk and come to terms with the arranged marriage and start a 'new beginning'.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "The "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu" Apu]]" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
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'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.
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'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.bar.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.\\
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. This becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.result.
* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.
'''You’d expect:''' For Homer to buy the scratchcard, ''then'' use his winnings to buy the candy bar.\\
'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.
* WhatAnIdiot: Homer wants to buy a winning scratchcard and a candy bar, but he only has enough money for one.
'''You’d expect:''' For Homer to buy the scratchcard, ''then'' use his winnings to buy the candy bar.\\
'''Instead:''' The thought never occurs to him, and he defeatedly opts for the candy bar.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. Becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair.
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. Becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
**FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. Becomes This becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair.affair, and he and Manjula are almost driven apart as a result.
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* HarsherInHindsight:
** At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. That's one more thing for the affair to make cringey.
** At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. That's one more thing for the affair to make cringey.
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* HarsherInHindsight:
** At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
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** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed.That's one more thing for the affair to make cringey.Becomes less funny after "The Sweetest Apu" where he really does have an affair.
** At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed.
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* HarsherInHindsight: At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
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* HarsherInHindsight: HarsherInHindsight:
** At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorceidea...idea...
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. That's one more thing for the affair to make cringey.
** At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce
** When Apu's mother catches Homer and Marge in bed, Apu tries to keep the charade going by pretending to catch Marge red handed. That's one more thing for the affair to make cringey.
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* HarsherInHindsight: At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
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* HarsherInHindsight: At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
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* HarsherInHindsight: At the wedding, Apu and Manjula hit it off instantly, but Manjula casually remarks that if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce. Then came Season 13's "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu]]", where Apu has an affair because their marriage is on the rocks. After that episode Manjula's character shifted from "sweet, intelligent and clever" to "bitter castrating harpy", and she only really shows up so the writers can make jokes about how profoundly damaged and unhappy their relationship is. So much for that whole divorce idea...
