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* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: When Groundskeeper Willie mentions his arthritis came from "space invaders" and was surprised that Chief Wiggum called it a video game, was this implying Willie had an encounter with real space invaders, or something he believed were space invaders? Or was he playing ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'' under the impression that the aliens in the game were real? The second interpretation however does result in a case of AnachronismStew, as Willie mentions the incident had occurred in 1977, while ''Space Invaders'' came out in 1978.
* AluminumChristmasTrees:
** As ''Series/MythBusters'' has demonstrated, taking candy from a baby is not as easy as it sounds.
** "Crapulence" is a real word--and not a vulgar one either; it's an archaic term referring to excess, whether by intoxication, overeating or similar. Burns is describing his condition of being DrunkOnTheDarkSide with his usual AntiquatedLinguistics.
--->'''Burns:''' Smithers had thwarted my earlier attempt to take candy from a baby, but with him out of the picture, I was free to wallow in my own crapulence.
* EpilepticTrees:
** There was [[http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/guides/super.dude.html a theory]] that the one who shot Mr. Burns was Super Dude, the dead grade four gerbil that indirectly leads to the school striking oil.
** WebVideo/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler: Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler: Grandpa]], [[spoiler: Bart]], and [[spoiler: Homer]] are possible shooters.
** In 2020, [[https://sports.yahoo.com/simpsons-boss-responds-viral-theory-151500867.html?src=rss someone noticed]] that Krusty at the end of part one really looked like Homer dressed as Krusty, as in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E15HomieTheClown Homie the Clown]]", giving rise to the theory Homer had disguised himself as Krusty to shoot Mr. Burns. Showrunner [[WordOfGod Bill Oakley]] shot this down and said this wasn't intentional. [=TheRealJims=] also mentioned this in his theory that [[spoiler: Homer shot Mr. Burns]].
* HarsherInHindsight: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler: Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler: no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run]]" shows that [[spoiler: Florida is willing to convict an infant for something that's actually her father's fault]].
* HilariousInHindsight:
** Skinner and Chalmers's exchange near the start of the episode, when Skinner hides the word "Awful" at the start of the headline about Springfield Elementary finding oil ("Awful School is Awful Rich") and then covers it up with BlatantLies, is often seen by fans as a percursor to the famous "Steamed Hams" scene from "22 Short Films About Springfield".
--->'''Chalmers:''' Now, what's that say under your hand there?\\
'''Skinner:''' Hmm? Oh, it's an unrelated article.\\
'''Chalmers:''' It's an unrelated article?\\
'''Skinner:''' Mm-hmm.\\
'''Chalmers:''' Within the banner headline?\\
'''Skinner:''' Yes.
** The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]
* ItWasHisSled: By now, anyone with even a passing familiarity of the show likely knows who the shooter was. The show itself references it whenever it gets a chance, and if another show wants to reference a specific ''Simpsons'' event it's one of the more common choices.
* OneSceneWonder: Dr. Colossus the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]-style supervillain locked up in the Springfield Police [=HQ=], with his EpicFail attempt at getting away by himself and Wiggum showcasing one more time he's a complete imbecile of a lawman by letting him go on a ''very'' incorrect assumption. Also a ChekhovsGunman because he'd been mentioned once all the way back in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]".
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The episode's TakeThat towards Creator/ComedyCentral dates it to the the mid-90s when the network was considered a dumping ground for old reruns and poor original programming. It wasn't until ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' premiered in 1997 that its reputation improved.
* ValuesDissonance: Today, there's a form of security when it comes to weapons, especially in a government building like Town Hall. However, Mayor Quimby didn’t seem to be too bothered about this and let the people express their reasons for being armed.
* {{Woolseyism}}:
** The Italian dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.
** The Latin American dub changes Moe's "Victoria's Secret/Sears catalog" gag to "lingerie/supermarket" because the Sears brand is too obscure for Latin audiences[[note]]and getting even more with the brand increasingly near death[[/note]]. It also increases the "[[StrawLoser ha, ha, look at the deadbeat]]" feeling of the gag.
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* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: When Groundskeeper Willie mentions his arthritis came from "space invaders" and was surprised that Chief Wiggum called it a video game, was this implying Willie had an encounter with real space invaders, or something he believed were space invaders? Or was he playing ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'' under the impression that the aliens in the game were real? The second interpretation however does result in a case of AnachronismStew, as Willie mentions the incident had occurred in 1977, while ''Space Invaders'' came out in 1978.
* AluminumChristmasTrees:
** As ''Series/MythBusters'' has demonstrated, taking candy from a baby is not as easy as it sounds.
** "Crapulence" is a real word--and not a vulgar one either; it's an archaic term referring to excess, whether by intoxication, overeating or similar. Burns is describing his condition of being DrunkOnTheDarkSide with his usual AntiquatedLinguistics.
--->'''Burns:''' Smithers had thwarted my earlier attempt to take candy from a baby, but with him out of the picture, I was free to wallow in my own crapulence.
* EpilepticTrees:
** There was [[http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/guides/super.dude.html a theory]] that the one who shot Mr. Burns was Super Dude, the dead grade four gerbil that indirectly leads to the school striking oil.
** WebVideo/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler: Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler: Grandpa]], [[spoiler: Bart]], and [[spoiler: Homer]] are possible shooters.
** In 2020, [[https://sports.yahoo.com/simpsons-boss-responds-viral-theory-151500867.html?src=rss someone noticed]] that Krusty at the end of part one really looked like Homer dressed as Krusty, as in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E15HomieTheClown Homie the Clown]]", giving rise to the theory Homer had disguised himself as Krusty to shoot Mr. Burns. Showrunner [[WordOfGod Bill Oakley]] shot this down and said this wasn't intentional. [=TheRealJims=] also mentioned this in his theory that [[spoiler: Homer shot Mr. Burns]].
* HarsherInHindsight: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler: Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler: no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run]]" shows that [[spoiler: Florida is willing to convict an infant for something that's actually her father's fault]].
* HilariousInHindsight:
** Skinner and Chalmers's exchange near the start of the episode, when Skinner hides the word "Awful" at the start of the headline about Springfield Elementary finding oil ("Awful School is Awful Rich") and then covers it up with BlatantLies, is often seen by fans as a percursor to the famous "Steamed Hams" scene from "22 Short Films About Springfield".
--->'''Chalmers:''' Now, what's that say under your hand there?\\
'''Skinner:''' Hmm? Oh, it's an unrelated article.\\
'''Chalmers:''' It's an unrelated article?\\
'''Skinner:''' Mm-hmm.\\
'''Chalmers:''' Within the banner headline?\\
'''Skinner:''' Yes.
** The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]
* ItWasHisSled: By now, anyone with even a passing familiarity of the show likely knows who the shooter was. The show itself references it whenever it gets a chance, and if another show wants to reference a specific ''Simpsons'' event it's one of the more common choices.
* OneSceneWonder: Dr. Colossus the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]-style supervillain locked up in the Springfield Police [=HQ=], with his EpicFail attempt at getting away by himself and Wiggum showcasing one more time he's a complete imbecile of a lawman by letting him go on a ''very'' incorrect assumption. Also a ChekhovsGunman because he'd been mentioned once all the way back in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]".
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The episode's TakeThat towards Creator/ComedyCentral dates it to the the mid-90s when the network was considered a dumping ground for old reruns and poor original programming. It wasn't until ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' premiered in 1997 that its reputation improved.
* ValuesDissonance: Today, there's a form of security when it comes to weapons, especially in a government building like Town Hall. However, Mayor Quimby didn’t seem to be too bothered about this and let the people express their reasons for being armed.
* {{Woolseyism}}:
** The Italian dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.
** The Latin American dub changes Moe's "Victoria's Secret/Sears catalog" gag to "lingerie/supermarket" because the Sears brand is too obscure for Latin audiences[[note]]and getting even more with the brand increasingly near death[[/note]]. It also increases the "[[StrawLoser ha, ha, look at the deadbeat]]" feeling of the gag.
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* {{Woolseyism}}: The Italian dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.

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* {{Woolseyism}}: {{Woolseyism}}:
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The Italian dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.game.
** The Latin American dub changes Moe's "Victoria's Secret/Sears catalog" gag to "lingerie/supermarket" because the Sears brand is too obscure for Latin audiences[[note]]and getting even more with the brand increasingly near death[[/note]]. It also increases the "[[StrawLoser ha, ha, look at the deadbeat]]" feeling of the gag.
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* ItWasHisSled: By now, anyone with even a passing familiarity of the show likely knows who the shooter was. The show itself references it whenever it gets a chance.

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* ItWasHisSled: By now, anyone with even a passing familiarity of the show likely knows who the shooter was. The show itself references it whenever it gets a chance.chance, and if another show wants to reference a specific ''Simpsons'' event it's one of the more common choices.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
** Skinner and Chalmers's exchange near the start of the episode, when Skinner hides the word "Awful" at the start of the headline about Springfield Elementary finding oil ("Awful School is Awful Rich") and then covers it up with BlatantLies, is often seen by fans as a percursor to the famous "Steamed Hams" scene from "22 Short Films About Springfield".
--->'''Chalmers:''' Now, what's that say under your hand there?\\
'''Skinner:''' Hmm? Oh, it's an unrelated article.\\
'''Chalmers:''' It's an unrelated article?\\
'''Skinner:''' Mm-hmm.\\
'''Chalmers:''' Within the banner headline?\\
'''Skinner:''' Yes.
**
The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]
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* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: When Groundskeeper Willie mentions his arthritis came from "space invaders" and was surprised that Chief Wiggum called it a video game, was this implying Willie had an encounter with real space invaders, or something he believed were space invaders? Or was he playing ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'' under the impression that the aliens in the game were real? The second interpretation however does result in a case of AnachronismStew, as Willie mentions the incident had occurred in 1977, while ''Space Invaders'' came out in 1978.
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* AluminumChristmasTrees:
** As ''Series/MythBusters'' has demonstrated, taking candy from a baby is not as easy as it sounds.
** "Crapulence" is a real word--and not a vulgar one either; it's an archaic term referring to excess, whether by intoxication, overeating or similar. Burns is describing his condition of being DrunkOnTheDarkSide with his usual AntiquatedLinguistics.
--->'''Burns:''' Smithers had thwarted my earlier attempt to take candy from a baby, but with him out of the picture, I was free to wallow in my own crapulence.

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* HilariousInHindsight:
** This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Series/PardonMyZinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Groening's sister series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be its final episodes before being UnCanceled).
** The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]

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* HilariousInHindsight:
** This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Series/PardonMyZinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Groening's sister series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be its final episodes before being UnCanceled).
**
HilariousInHindsight: The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]
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** WebOriginal/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler: Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler: Grandpa]], [[spoiler: Bart]], and [[spoiler: Homer]] are possible shooters.

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** WebOriginal/TheRealJims WebVideo/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler: Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler: Grandpa]], [[spoiler: Bart]], and [[spoiler: Homer]] are possible shooters.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler: Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler: no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run]]" shows that [[spoiler: Florida is willing to convict an infant for something that's actually her father's fault]].

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler: Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler: no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run]]" shows that [[spoiler: Florida is willing to convict an infant for something that's actually her father's fault]].
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** The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]

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** The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended up showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]

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* HilariousInHindsight: This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Series/PardonMyZinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Groening's sister series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be its final episodes before being UnCanceled).

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
**
This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Series/PardonMyZinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Groening's sister series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be its final episodes before being UnCanceled).UnCanceled).
** The difficulty Mr. Burns has [[spoiler: in taking candy from Maggie]] may seem like a gag at first, but an episode of ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' ended showing that this was a surprisingly accurate outcome; [[spoiler: babies ''really'' don't like being separated from their candy.]]
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The episode's TakeThat towards Creator/ComedyCentral dates it to the the mid-90s when the network was considered a dumping ground for old reruns and poor original programming. It wasn't until ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' premiered in 1997 that its reputation improved.
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** There was [[http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/guides/super.dude.html a theory]] that the one who shot Mr. Burns was Super Dude, the dead grade four gerbil that indirectly lead to the school striking oil.
** WebOriginal/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler:Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler:Grandpa]], [[spoiler:Bart]], and [[spoiler:Homer]] are possible shooters.
** In 2020, [[https://sports.yahoo.com/simpsons-boss-responds-viral-theory-151500867.html?src=rss someone noticed]] that Krusty at the end of part one really looked like Homer dressed as Krusty, as in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E15HomieTheClown Homie the Clown]]", giving rise to the theory Homer had disguised himself as Krusty to shoot Mr. Burns. Showrunner [[WordOfGod Bill Oakley]] shot this down and said this wasn't intentional. [=TheRealJims=] also mentioned this in his theory that [[spoiler:Homer shot Mr. Burns]].
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler:Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler:no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run]]" shows that [[spoiler:Florida is willing to convict an infant for something that's actually her father's fault]].

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** There was [[http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/guides/super.dude.html a theory]] that the one who shot Mr. Burns was Super Dude, the dead grade four gerbil that indirectly lead leads to the school striking oil.
** WebOriginal/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler:Marge [[spoiler: Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler:Grandpa]], [[spoiler:Bart]], [[spoiler: Grandpa]], [[spoiler: Bart]], and [[spoiler:Homer]] [[spoiler: Homer]] are possible shooters.
** In 2020, [[https://sports.yahoo.com/simpsons-boss-responds-viral-theory-151500867.html?src=rss someone noticed]] that Krusty at the end of part one really looked like Homer dressed as Krusty, as in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E15HomieTheClown Homie the Clown]]", giving rise to the theory Homer had disguised himself as Krusty to shoot Mr. Burns. Showrunner [[WordOfGod Bill Oakley]] shot this down and said this wasn't intentional. [=TheRealJims=] also mentioned this in his theory that [[spoiler:Homer [[spoiler: Homer shot Mr. Burns]].
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler:Maggie]] [[spoiler: Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler:no [[spoiler: no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run]]" shows that [[spoiler:Florida [[spoiler: Florida is willing to convict an infant for something that's actually her father's fault]].



* OneSceneWonder: Dr. Colossus the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]-style supervillain locked up in the Springfield Police [=HQ=], with his EpicFail attempt at getting away by himself and Wiggum showcasing one more time he's a complete imbecile of a lawman by letting him go on a ''very'' incorrect assumption. Also a ChekhovsGunman, because he'd been mentioned once all the way back in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]".
* ValuesDissonance: Today, there's a form of security when it comes to weapons, especially in a government building like Town Hall. However, Mayor Quimby didn’t seem to be too bothered about this and let the people express their reasons for being alarmed.

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* OneSceneWonder: Dr. Colossus the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]-style supervillain locked up in the Springfield Police [=HQ=], with his EpicFail attempt at getting away by himself and Wiggum showcasing one more time he's a complete imbecile of a lawman by letting him go on a ''very'' incorrect assumption. Also a ChekhovsGunman, ChekhovsGunman because he'd been mentioned once all the way back in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]".
* ValuesDissonance: Today, there's a form of security when it comes to weapons, especially in a government building like Town Hall. However, Mayor Quimby didn’t seem to be too bothered about this and let the people express their reasons for being alarmed.armed.

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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Homer's AtomicFBomb has gone down as one of the most hysterical moments in the whole show.
* HilariousInHindsight: This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Pardon My Zinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Groening's sister series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be its final episodes before being UnCanceled).

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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Homer's AtomicFBomb has gone down as one of the most hysterical moments in the whole show.
* HilariousInHindsight: This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Pardon My Zinger'', ''Series/PardonMyZinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Groening's sister series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be its final episodes before being UnCanceled).



* ValuesDissonance: Today, there’s a form of security when it comes to weapons, especially in a government building like Town Hall. However, Mayor Quimby didn’t seem to be too bothered about this and let the people express their reasons for being alarmed.
* {{Woolseyism}}: The Italian dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''Space Invaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.

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* ValuesDissonance: Today, there’s there's a form of security when it comes to weapons, especially in a government building like Town Hall. However, Mayor Quimby didn’t seem to be too bothered about this and let the people express their reasons for being alarmed.
* {{Woolseyism}}: The Italian dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''Space Invaders'', ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Mr. Burns opens the box of candy, the first Simpson he sees and recognizes is [[spoiler:Maggie]].

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** In 2020, [[https://sports.yahoo.com/simpsons-boss-responds-viral-theory-151500867.html?src=rss someone noticed]] that Krusty at the end of part one really looked like Homer dressed as Krusty, as in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E15HomieTheClown Homie the Clown]]", giving rise to the theory Homer had disguised himself as Krusty to shoot Mr. Burns. Show runner [[WordOfGod Bill Oakley]] shot this down and said this wasn't intentional. [=TheRealJims=] also mentioned this in his theory that [[spoiler:Homer shot Mr. Burns]].

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** In 2020, [[https://sports.yahoo.com/simpsons-boss-responds-viral-theory-151500867.html?src=rss someone noticed]] that Krusty at the end of part one really looked like Homer dressed as Krusty, as in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E15HomieTheClown Homie the Clown]]", giving rise to the theory Homer had disguised himself as Krusty to shoot Mr. Burns. Show runner Showrunner [[WordOfGod Bill Oakley]] shot this down and said this wasn't intentional. [=TheRealJims=] also mentioned this in his theory that [[spoiler:Homer shot Mr. Burns]].Burns]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Mr. Burns opens the box of candy, the first Simpson he sees and recognizes is [[spoiler:Maggie]].
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler:Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler:no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "Kill The Alligator and Run" shows that [[spoiler:Florida is willing to convict a baby for something that is actually her father's fault]].

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: When Mr. Burns demands that [[spoiler:Maggie]] be arrested for shooting him, Wiggum tells him that [[spoiler:no court would convict a baby for attempted murder, except perhaps Texas]]. Unfortunately, "Kill The "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E19KillTheAlligatorAndRun Kill the Alligator and Run" Run]]" shows that [[spoiler:Florida is willing to convict a baby an infant for something that is that's actually her father's fault]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Pardon My Zinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Matt Groening's sister show to ''The Simpsons'') aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be the final episodes of the show).

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* HilariousInHindsight: This episode has a TakeThat against Creator/ComedyCentral (Smithers becoming an alcoholic wreck who watches the fictitious Comedy Central show, ''Pardon My Zinger'', which becomes a major clue in finding out who shot Mr. Burns), which is funny, considering that ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' (Matt Groening's (Groening's sister show to ''The Simpsons'') series) aired on that channel, with some viewers citing the Comedy Central-made episodes of ''Futurama'' as inferior to the FOX episodes and, to a lesser extent, the made-for-DVD movies (the latter of which were meant to be the its final episodes of the show).before being UnCanceled).



* OneSceneWonder: Dr. Colossus the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]-style super-villain locked up in the Springfield Police headquarters, with his EpicFail attempt at getting away by himself and Wiggum showcasing one more time he's a complete imbecile of a lawman by letting him go on a ''very'' incorrect assumption. Also a ChekhovsGunman, because he'd been mentioned once all the way back in "Lisa Vs. Malibu Stacy".

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* OneSceneWonder: Dr. Colossus the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]]-style super-villain supervillain locked up in the Springfield Police headquarters, [=HQ=], with his EpicFail attempt at getting away by himself and Wiggum showcasing one more time he's a complete imbecile of a lawman by letting him go on a ''very'' incorrect assumption. Also a ChekhovsGunman, because he'd been mentioned once all the way back in "Lisa Vs. "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy".Stacy]]".



* {{Woolseyism}}: The Italian dubbing has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''Space Invaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.

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* {{Woolseyism}}: The Italian dubbing dub has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''Space Invaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.
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* RewatchBonus: Pay close attention on any repeat viewings, and there's numerous subtle hints throughout both episodes towards TheReveal of the shooter's identity.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealJims/videos TheRealJims]] offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler:Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler:Grandpa]], [[spoiler:Bart]], and [[spoiler:Homer]] are possible shooters.

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealJims/videos TheRealJims]] WebOriginal/TheRealJims offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler:Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler:Grandpa]], [[spoiler:Bart]], and [[spoiler:Homer]] are possible shooters.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealJims/videos TheRealJims]] offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler:Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler:Grandpa]], [[spoiler:Bart]], and [[spoiler:Homer]] are possible shooters.

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealJims/videos TheRealJims]] offered two [[https://youtu.be/pIeQ3Ym8f00 alternate]] [[https://youtu.be/za9IVKmbb-E theories]] that either [[spoiler:Marge or Lisa]] shot Mr. Burns. He would later release [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQzAJLKmUA three]] three]] [[https://youtu.be/ma3BBsZSPMs other]][[https://www.other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KrchonqP0 theories]] where [[spoiler:Grandpa]], [[spoiler:Bart]], and [[spoiler:Homer]] are possible shooters.
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* {{Woolseyism}}: The Italian dubbing has Willie play ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'' instead of ''Space Invaders'', also his answer to Wiggum no longer implies that he thought they were actual alien invaders, just that it was a tough game.

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