Line #22 Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS5E22


1	'''Release:''' June 5, 2012
2
3	'''Show:''' ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (1989-present)
4
5	'''Countdown'''
6	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS2E1BartGetsAnF Bart Gets An F]]" (1990)
7	# Every ''WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror'' episode
8	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E19LisasWedding Lisa's Wedding]]" (1995)
9	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E12HomerTheGreat Homer the Great]]" (1995)
10	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E12MargeVsTheMonorail Marge vs. The Monorail]]" (1993)
11	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E2122ShortFilmsAboutSpringfield 22 Short Films About Springfield]]" (1996)
12	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E17HomerAtTheBat Homer at the Bat]]" (1992)
13	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E2CapeFeare Cape Feare]]" (1993)
14	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS8E23HomersEnemy Homer's Enemy]]" (1997)
15	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS2E9ItchyAndScratchyAndMarge Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]" (1990)
16	# "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E15DeepSpaceHomer Deep Space Homer]]" (1994)
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18	'''Runners-up'''
19	* "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS2E22BloodFeud Blood Feud]]" (1991)
20	* "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E4Rosebud Rosebud]]" (1993)
21	* "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E8LisaOnIce Lisa on Ice]]" (1994)
22	* "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E25WhoShotMrBurnsPartOne Who Shot]] [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E1WhoShotMrBurnsPartTwo Mr. Burns?]]" (1995)
23	* "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E8MotherSimpson Mother Simpson]]" (1995)
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25	!!This countdown contains examples of:
26	* CriticalDissonance: Invoked before he reveals the #1 pick.
27	--> '''Critic''': Now, before I get to Number 1, I want to point out that this is all opinion-based—\
28	'''Off-screen audience member''': We're gonna hate it, aren't we?\
29	'''Critic''': Everyone has their own different take on things...\
30	'''Off-screen audience member''': It's a real bad one, isn't it?\
31	'''Critic''': What ''you'' might like, ''I'' might not. What ''I'' may like, ''you'' may not—\
32	'''Off-screen audience member''': Hate it ''already''!\
33	'''Critic''': ''(annoyed)'' Just show it!
34	* DarkerAndEdgier: The Critic's perception of "Homer's Enemy":
35	-->"This is easily one of the darkest episodes The Simpsons have put out -- and I'm not gonna lie, that's what makes it so enjoyable."
36	* ElephantInTheRoom: Critic argues with the RunningGag character over the credits.
37	* FanonDiscontinuity: The episode opens with the Critic wistfully reminiscing about ''The Simpsons'' as if it already ended years ago.
38	-->'''Critic:''' And, if it was still on air today, I'm sure it would continue to inspire and challenge all of the masses out there-- ''(a promotion for a modern ''Simpsons'' episode appears, killing the mood)'' '''Goddamn it, it's still on?!'''
39	* LameComeback: Overheard during the arguing in the credits:
40	-->'''Elephant:''' In my opinion, you're an ass.\
41	'''Critic:''' ''(yelling)'' You know what?! You're a goddamn elephant!
42	* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When discussing "22 Shorts Films About Springfield":
43	-->'''Critic:''' I think the only nitpick I have is that while they did connect a lot of the stories together, they never did connect it to the commercial interruptions.[[note]]In the episode, there was no segue between Moe trapped behind bullet-proof glass while Snake robs him and "Skinner and the Superintendant", or between various characters visiting Lisa about her gum problem and "Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel".[[/note]] And that really annoys me, because it's like the commercials just get in the way of every''(ad break)''thing.
44	* OrphanedReference: The Critic's summary of "Homer's Enemy" does not mention Bart's subplot at all, yet the clip of Frank Grimes ranting about Homer's home life still retains him mentioning "a son who owns a factory".
45	* SeasonalRot: Invoked:
46	--> '''Critic''': Yes, like most people, I really wish ''The Simpsons'' would just up and die so we can talk about what a great impact it had on comedy as opposed to asking why the hell they’re beating a dead horse with another dead horse!
47	* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Referenced.
48	--> '''Critic''': Well, let's travel back to Springfield, El-la-ca-chusetts, this is the Top 11 Best Simpsons Episodes.
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