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* UglyCute: Young Waylon Smithers, having his huge braces.
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* BaitAndSwitch: As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco Stu.
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* BaitAndSwitch: BaitAndSwitch:
** As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into DiscoStu.Stu.
** It appears that by the present-day segment, Homer and his family are living in a mansion, which Homer claims is because they struck it rich after he invented a condiment pen. It turns out they're at one of Mr. Burn's houses pretending to own the place to fool the documentary filmmaker because Homer doesn't want to admit that he hasn't accomplished anything over the past eight years.
** As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco
** It appears that by the present-day segment, Homer and his family are living in a mansion, which Homer claims is because they struck it rich after he invented a condiment pen. It turns out they're at one of Mr. Burn's houses pretending to own the place to fool the documentary filmmaker because Homer doesn't want to admit that he hasn't accomplished anything over the past eight years.
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* SeriesContinuityError: A young Edna Krabappel and Snake Jailbird are seen attending Springfield's high school, even though "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" established that they're both from out of town.
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'''Original air date:'''
2/18/2007 ''(shortened version)''
4/15/2007 ''(full version)''
''(produced in 2006)''
'''Production code:''' JABF-07
2/18/2007 ''(shortened version)''
4/15/2007 ''(full version)''
''(produced in 2006)''
'''Production code:''' JABF-07
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In the original broadcast, this episode had some scenes removed to accommodate trailers for WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie, which was released that summer.
The full version of the episode was aired on April 15, 2007.
The full version of the episode was aired on April 15, 2007.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: This episode feels a tad bit different from your average Simpsons episode. Almost all of this episode focuses on the perspective of Desmond as he shoots and edits his documentary, instead of the "wacky adventures" the Simpsons (and their friends and enemies) go through. Even the opening and ending of the episode were both quite different from your average Simpsons episode in its initial airing.
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* WholePlotReference: To Series/{{Up}}.
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* WholePlotReference: To Series/{{Up}}.''Series/{{Up}}'', a documentary series focusing on the lives of several people as they age throughout the decades.
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He is clearly younger in the one scene we see the 60s version
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* TheAgeless: Declan appears the same age in the 70's as he does present day.
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* StrawLoser: Discussed InUniverse by Homer when he reveals why he and his family lied to Desmond. He claims that for once he wanted to be the cool guy and laments that he's always the guy who makes ''other people'' look cool in comparison.
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* BrokenAce: Eleanor achieved a lot of success in her life...but it left her horribly jaded.
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* TheBore: As a child, Lenny was deemed so boring that Desmond decided not to waste film on him. When he talks to Lenny as an adult, apparently the only interesting things he has done lately are consider trying new shampoo and do his taxes.
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* TheBore: As a child, Lenny was deemed so boring that Desmond decided not to waste film on him. When he talks to Lenny as an adult, apparently the only interesting things he has done lately are consider trying new shampoo and do pay his taxes.bills.
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* OverlyNarrowSuperlative: Flanders describes Homer as "the kindest, sweetest, most generous man to ever drive through my living room."
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* StayingAliveDancePose: Used by Disco Stu once Marge introduces him to disco music.
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* TheBore: As a child, Lenny was deemed so boring that Desmond decided not to waste film on him. When he talks to Lenny as an adult, apparently the only interesting things he has done lately are consider trying new shampoo and do his taxes.
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* OriginsEpisode: We see the origins of the CrazyCatLady, like her real name Eleanor Abernathy.
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* OriginsEpisode: NoodleIncident: Homer once gave Krusty a kidney. Krusty didn't need it and has no idea where it came from.
* OriginsEpisode:
** We see the origins of the CrazyCatLady, like her real name Eleanor Abernathy.
* OriginsEpisode:
** We see the origins of the CrazyCatLady, like her real name Eleanor Abernathy.
* OverlyLongGag: When the family and Mr. Burns find Smithers trapped in the clock, he screams loudly. Multiple times. Everyone else just stares at him until Mr. Burns rescues him.
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* RoyaltiesHeir[=/=]InventorOfTheMundane: Homer (falsely) claimed he became wealthy by inventing the condiment pen.
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* RoyaltiesHeir[=/=]InventorOfTheMundane: RoyaltiesHeir: Homer (falsely) claimed he became wealthy by inventing the condiment pen.
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* VignetteEpisode: The episode starts by showing clips about various characters' childhoods, including Chief Wiggum and Professor Frink. However, it gradually shifts away from this to focus more on Homer and how his life has changed, besides one short about Marge in the second half.
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* TheAgeless: Declan appears the same age in the 70's as he dose present day.
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* TheAgeless: Declan appears the same age in the 70's as he dose does present day.
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* RockMeAsmodeus: The episode ends with Homer announcing that his new life goal is to become a rock star, and he performs a song with lyrics like "[[HotAsHell Satan you're my lady]], stick me with [[BuffySpeak your pitchfork thing]]!"
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* TheAgeless: Declan appears the same age in the 70's as he dose present day.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In order to make it up to Homer, Desmond went through ''all'' of ''thousands upon thousands'' of footage he gathered, "''twice''", in order to find ''every instance'' of people talking positively about Homer.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In order to make it up to Homer, Desmond went through ''all'' of ''thousands upon thousands'' of footage he gathered, "''twice''", in order to find ''every instance'' of people talking positively about Homer.Homer.
* WholePlotReference: To Series/{{Up}}.
* WholePlotReference: To Series/{{Up}}.
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* DownerEnding: For Elanor: she got burnt out from her multiple jobs, fell off the wagon, and decided to buy multiple cats, eventually becoming Crazy Cat Lady.
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* DownerEnding: For Elanor: Eleanor: she got burnt out from her multiple jobs, fell off the wagon, and decided to buy multiple cats, eventually becoming Crazy Cat Lady.
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* WhamShot: The ending portion of the "Elanor Abernathy" segment: Crazy Cat Lady tossing cats at the cameraman. And as if the connection wasn't clear enough, she ''also'' throws her diploma from Yale.
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* WhamShot: The ending portion of the "Elanor "Eleanor Abernathy" segment: Crazy Cat Lady tossing cats at the cameraman. And as if the connection wasn't clear enough, she ''also'' throws her diploma from Yale.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In order to make it up to Homer, Desmond went through ''all'' the footage he gathered, "''twice''", in order to find ''every instance'' of people talking positively about Homer.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In order to make it up to Homer, Desmond went through ''all'' the of ''thousands upon thousands'' of footage he gathered, "''twice''", in order to find ''every instance'' of people talking positively about Homer.
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* GilliganCut: When Declan asks Homer and Marge if they're considering having kids, Homer said he wouldn't be caught with a couple of rugrats. The next scene is eight years later with Bart and Lisa as babies.
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* GilliganCut: When Declan Desmond asks Homer and Marge if they're considering having kids, Homer said he wouldn't be caught with a couple of rugrats. The next scene is eight years later with Bart and Lisa as babies.
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* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: This episode feels a tad bit different from your average Simpsons episode. Almost all of this episode focuses on the perspective of Declan Desmond as he shoots and edits his documentary, instead of the "wacky adventures" the Simpsons (and their friends and enemies) go through. Even the opening and ending of the episode were both quite different from your average Simpsons episode in its initial airing.
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* {{Workaholic}}: Being both a doctor and a lawyer left Eleanor Abernathy feeling burned out at age 32, and so, [[TheAlcoholic she started drinking]] and acquired her first cat.
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* {{Workaholic}}: Being both a doctor and a lawyer left Eleanor Abernathy feeling burned out at age 32, and so, [[TheAlcoholic she started drinking]] and acquired her first cat.cat.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In order to make it up to Homer, Desmond went through ''all'' the footage he gathered, "''twice''", in order to find ''every instance'' of people talking positively about Homer.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: In order to make it up to Homer, Desmond went through ''all'' the footage he gathered, "''twice''", in order to find ''every instance'' of people talking positively about Homer.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Two, back to back, happen when Desmond tries to confront Homer at his house: one from Homer about himself, and one from Marge to Desmond.
-->'''Desmond''': Then I just want to know why your husband did what he did.
-->'''Homer''': (from offscreen) I'll tell you why. (walks up to the door) It's been another eight years, and what do I have? Same job, same house, (pulls out "Pat Summerall's 'Smut Yuks'") same dirty joke book. (reads book and deadpanly laughs; tosses book to the side) I just thought for once I could be the cool guy in your movie. But all I am is the guy who makes everyone else look good. (leaves)
-->'''Desmond''': (turns to the camera) Strong words from a dumpy man. (makes "cut off" gesture) And cut.
-->'''Marge''': (fed up; to Desmond) Wait just a cotton-swabbing minute! A good man went to a lot of trouble just to impress you. And I went along with it because I love him to pieces. And you made him look like a fool. Well, I don't want you anywhere near my house! (to the camera) ''Now'' you can cut! (camera does)
-->'''Desmond''': Then I just want to know why your husband did what he did.
-->'''Homer''': (from offscreen) I'll tell you why. (walks up to the door) It's been another eight years, and what do I have? Same job, same house, (pulls out "Pat Summerall's 'Smut Yuks'") same dirty joke book. (reads book and deadpanly laughs; tosses book to the side) I just thought for once I could be the cool guy in your movie. But all I am is the guy who makes everyone else look good. (leaves)
-->'''Desmond''': (turns to the camera) Strong words from a dumpy man. (makes "cut off" gesture) And cut.
-->'''Marge''': (fed up; to Desmond) Wait just a cotton-swabbing minute! A good man went to a lot of trouble just to impress you. And I went along with it because I love him to pieces. And you made him look like a fool. Well, I don't want you anywhere near my house! (to the camera) ''Now'' you can cut! (camera does)
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* BrickJoke: After interviewing Lenny at age eight, Desmond declared that he was too boring to continue the documentary process on him. Later on, Desmond attempts to confront Homer at his house (since he'd been dodging him about his attempt at appearing wealthy backfired), Lenny shows up to try and be interviewed again. Doesn't take long for Desmond's blatant refusal to talk to him for Lenny to get the hint and leave.
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* MockMillionaire: Homer pretended to be wealthy to impress Declan but Mr. Burns unexpectedly showed up and ended the hoax.
* NeverTheSelvesShallMeet: Prof. Frink tried to tell his past self not to pursue a scientific career. He was ran over in the past, preventing him from getting young Frink's attention.
* NeverTheSelvesShallMeet: Prof. Frink tried to tell his past self not to pursue a scientific career. He was ran over in the past, preventing him from getting young Frink's attention.
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* MockMillionaire: Homer pretended to be wealthy to impress Declan Desmond, but Mr. Burns unexpectedly showed up and ended the hoax.
* NeverTheSelvesShallMeet:Prof. Professor Frink tried to tell his past self not to pursue a scientific career. He was ran over in the past, preventing him from getting young Frink's attention.
* NeverTheSelvesShallMeet:
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* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: Professor Frink tries going back in time to convince his eight-year old self to abandon the field of science... [[DefiedTrope only to get run over by a couple cars when he attempts to cross the road to get to him]].
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* BaitAndSwitch
** As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco Stu.
** As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco Stu.
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* BaitAndSwitch
**BaitAndSwitch: As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco Stu.
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* DownerEnding: For Elanor: she got burnt out from her multiple jobs, fell off the wagon, and decided to buy multiple cats, eventually becoming Crazy Cat Lady.
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** Similarly, we learn how Disco Stu came to be.
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* RememberTheNewGuy: Subverted. At first, it seems like the episode had created the character Eleanor Abernathy, but as we learn by the end of the segment, she actually goes by a more well known alias: Crazy Cat Lady.
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* WhamShot: The ending portion of the "Elanor Abernathy" segment: Crazy Cat Lady tossing cats at the cameraman. And as if the connection wasn't clear enough, she ''also'' throws her diploma from Yale.
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* OrphanedPunchline: "and that's how I got the vending machine contract for the Kremlin."
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* OrphanedPunchline: "and "And that's how I got the vending machine contract for the Kremlin."
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** One of the children followed by the documentary becomes a successful laywer and doctor, but then loses her job and becomes the CrazyCatLady.
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* FutureLoser: What the Crazy Cat Lady ends up being.
* OriginsEpisode: We see the origins of the CrazyCatLady, like her real name Eleanor Abernathy.
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* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: This episode feels a tad bit different from your average Simpsons episode. Almost all of this episode focuses on the perspective of Declan as he shoots and edits his documentary, instead of the "wacky adventures" the Simpsons (and their friends and enemies) go through. Even the opening and ending of the episode were both quite different from your average Simpsons episode in its initial airing.airing.
* {{Workaholic}}: Being both a doctor and a lawyer left Eleanor Abernathy feeling burned out at age 32, and so, [[TheAlcoholic she started drinking]] and acquired her first cat.
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* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: This episode feels a tad bit different from your average Simpsons episode. Almost all of this episode focuses on the perspective of Declan as he shoots and edits his documentary, instead of the "wacky adventures" the Simpsons (and their friends and enemies) go through. Even the opening and ending of the episode were both quite different from your average Simpsons episode in its initial airing.
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* SelfMadeMan: The sort of wealthy man Homer pretended to be.
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* SelfMadeMan: The sort of wealthy man Homer pretended to be.be.
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* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: This episode feels a tad bit different from your average Simpsons episode. Almost all of this episode focuses on the perspective of Declan as he shoots and edits his documentary, instead of the "wacky adventures" the Simpsons (and their friends and enemies) go through.
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* FutureLoser: What the Crazy Cat Lady ends up being.
* GilliganCut: When Declan asks Homer and Marge if they're considering having kids, Homer said he wouldn't be caught with a couple of rugrats. The next scene is eight years later with Bart and Lisa as babies.
-->'''Homer''': [[LampshadeHanging You'd better not put this after the scene where I said I wouldn't have any kids]]. ''[[LampshadeHanging That]]'' [[LampshadeHanging would be a devastating edit]].
* GilliganCut: When Declan asks Homer and Marge if they're considering having kids, Homer said he wouldn't be caught with a couple of rugrats. The next scene is eight years later with Bart and Lisa as babies.
-->'''Homer''': [[LampshadeHanging You'd better not put this after the scene where I said I wouldn't have any kids]]. ''[[LampshadeHanging That]]'' [[LampshadeHanging would be a devastating edit]].
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* BaitAndSwitch
** One of the children followed by the documentary becomes a successful laywer and doctor, but then loses her job and becomes the CrazyCatLady.
** As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco Stu.
** One of the children followed by the documentary becomes a successful laywer and doctor, but then loses her job and becomes the CrazyCatLady.
** As a mall photographer, Marge is shooting a picture for what appears to be a young Captain [=McAllister=], but when she plays disco music, he suddenly transforms into Disco Stu.
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* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: Many of Springfield's adult characters are seen at elementary school together.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: While Homer sings his song to Desmond, a young Carl briefly appears behind him in Frink's time machine.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: While Homer sings his song to Desmond, a young Carl briefly appears behind him in Frink's time machine.
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* OrphanedPunchline: "and that's how I got the vending machine contract for the Kremlin."
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* RoyaltiesHeir: NeverTheSelvesShallMeet: Prof. Frink tried to tell his past self not to pursue a scientific career. He was ran over in the past, preventing him from getting young Frink's attention.
* RoyaltiesHeir[=/=]InventorOfTheMundane: Homer (falsely) claimed he became wealthy by inventing the condiment pen.
* RoyaltiesHeir[=/=]InventorOfTheMundane: Homer (falsely) claimed he became wealthy by inventing the condiment pen.
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* BigNo: Smithers shouts several of these as a result of being tied up inside a grandfather clock and forced to hear the loud chimes.
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-->'''Homer:''' I got the idea from the regular pen.
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* MockMillionaire: Homer pretended to be wealthy to impress Declan but Mr. Burns unexpectedly showed up and ended the hoax.
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* MockMillionaire: Homer pretended to be wealthy to impress Declan but Mr. Burns unexpectedly showed up and ended the hoax.hoax.
* RoyaltiesHeir: Homer (falsely) claimed he became wealthy by inventing the condiment pen.
* SelfMadeMan: The sort of wealthy man Homer pretended to be.
* RoyaltiesHeir: Homer (falsely) claimed he became wealthy by inventing the condiment pen.
* SelfMadeMan: The sort of wealthy man Homer pretended to be.
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Declan Desmond makes a documentary highlighting the progress in the lives of several Springfieldians.
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* MockMillionaire: Homer pretended to be wealthy to impress Declan but Mr. Burns unexpectedly showed up and ended the hoax.
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* MockMillionaire: Homer pretended to be wealthy to impress Declan but Mr. Burns unexpectedly showed up and ended the hoax.
