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* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Creator/RobinWilliams' Genie in ''[[Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar The Return of Jafar]]'', the [[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries Aladdin animated TV show]], and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.
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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Lisa's [=MyBill=], which is for $1,200. Caused by Lisa's negligence in not keeping track of how much she was downloading and whether she could pay for her music. Oops. Steve Mobbs decides Lisa can work off the bill by handing out leaflets while dressed as a MyPod, much to Lisa's chagrin.

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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Lisa's [=MyBill=], which is for $1,200. Caused by Lisa's negligence in not keeping track of how much she was downloading and whether she could pay for her music. Oops. Steve Mobbs decides Lisa can work off the bill by handing out leaflets while dressed as a MyPod, [=MyPod=], much to Lisa's chagrin.
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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Lisa's [=MyBill=], which is for $1,200. Caused by Lisa's negligence in not keeping track of how much she was downloading and whether she could pay for her music. Oops.

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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Lisa's [=MyBill=], which is for $1,200. Caused by Lisa's negligence in not keeping track of how much she was downloading and whether she could pay for her music. Oops. Steve Mobbs decides Lisa can work off the bill by handing out leaflets while dressed as a MyPod, much to Lisa's chagrin.

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* ScamReligion: Apparently Moe started one to get out of jury duty much to Kearney's disdain

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* ScamReligion: Apparently Moe started one to get out of jury duty much to Kearney's disdaindisdain.
* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Lisa's [=MyBill=], which is for $1,200. Caused by Lisa's negligence in not keeping track of how much she was downloading and whether she could pay for her music. Oops.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Lisa went crazy downloading songs on to her MyPod without keeping track of how many she was downloading or how much they cost, giving her an OhCrap when she gets a MyBill for $1,200.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Lisa went crazy downloading songs on to her MyPod [=MyPod=] without keeping track of how many she was downloading or how much they cost, giving her an OhCrap when she gets a MyBill [=MyBill=] for $1,200.



* OhCrap: Lisa gets one when she gets a MyBill for $1,200. She is confused... until she sees she downloaded 1,212 songs at 99 cents each, and [[DidntThinkThisThrough realises that obviously she doesn't have the money for pay for those songs]].

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* OhCrap: Lisa gets one when she gets a MyBill [=MyBill=] for $1,200. She is confused... until she sees she downloaded 1,212 songs at 99 cents each, and [[DidntThinkThisThrough realises that obviously she doesn't have the money for pay for those songs]].
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Lisa went crazy downloading songs on to her MyPod without keeping track of how many she was downloading or how much they cost, giving her an OhCrap when she gets a MyBill for $1,200.


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* OhCrap: Lisa gets one when she gets a MyBill for $1,200. She is confused... until she sees she downloaded 1,212 songs at 99 cents each, and [[DidntThinkThisThrough realises that obviously she doesn't have the money for pay for those songs]].
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* OutOfContextEavesdropping: When trying to find out if Bashir's parents are terrorists, Homer spies on one of their conversation where the husband is talking about his job demolishing the old Springfeild mall, but he parts he hears make it sound like he is a suicide bomber.
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* UnfortunateNames: Bashir's last name is [[OsamaBinLaden Bin Laden]].

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* UnfortunateNames: Bashir's last name is [[OsamaBinLaden [[UsefulNotes/OsamaBinLaden Bin Laden]].
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* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to BedknobsAndBroomsticks

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* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to BedknobsAndBroomsticks''Film/BedknobsAndBroomsticks''.
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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Under the belief that Bashir's father intends to blow up Springfield Mall, Homer goes there to tell everyone to leave. Upon seeing his sisters-in-law, he doesn't tell them anything.
* RefuseToRescueTheDisliked: Homer doesn't try to save his sisters-in-law from what he believes is about to happen to Springfield Mall.


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* SkewedPriorities: When the Duff truck falls into the sea, Homer dives towards it to rescue as much of its cargo but doesn't care about the unconscious driver.
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* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Creator/RobinWilliams' Genie in ''TheReturnOfJafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.

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* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Creator/RobinWilliams' Genie in ''TheReturnOfJafar'', ''[[Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar The Return of Jafar]]'', the [[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries Aladdin animated TV show, show]], and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.

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* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Creator/RobinWilliams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.



* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.

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* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Creator/RobinWilliams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', ''TheReturnOfJafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.


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* LampshadeHanging: When Homer screams during his nightmare and doesn't wake up right after that, he comments that's usually during the scream moment that people wake up from dreams.
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* JuryDuty: Moe made up a religion to get out of this duty.
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* CastingGag: Inated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.

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* CastingGag: Inated In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Creator/RobinWilliams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.

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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.

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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', the Aladdin animated CastingGag: Inated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.


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* CastingGag: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.
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In this episode, Bart becomes friends with Bashir, a Muslim child and neighbor. Homer initially welcomes them but is convinced by Moe and the barflies not to trust the family after seeing an episode of a ''24'' clone. After offending the family at dinner, Homer overhears Bashir's father speaking of blowing up the Springfield Mall. He goes out to stop the plot, only to find out that Bashir's father simply works for a demolition company. At the end, the family arranges a tolerance dinner to make amends.

In the meantime, Lisa becomes addicted to downloading music on her [=MyPod=] and is threatened by a massive bill. She seeks out Steve Mobs and ends up having to take a job passing fliers in a [=MyPod=] costume.

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In this episode, Bart becomes friends with Bashir, befriends a Muslim child and neighbor. boy named Bashir, but Homer initially welcomes them but is convinced by Moe suspects Bashir and the barflies not to trust the his family after seeing an episode of a ''24'' clone. After offending the family at dinner, Homer overhears Bashir's father speaking of blowing up the Springfield Mall. He goes out to stop the plot, only to find out that Bashir's father simply works for a demolition company. At the end, the family arranges a tolerance dinner to make amends.

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be terrorists. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes addicted to downloading music on her buys a Mapple [=MyPod=] and is threatened by a massive bill. She seeks out Steve Mobs and ends runs up having to take a job passing fliers in a [=MyPod=] costume.
$1200 bill from downloading songs.
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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and the Aladdin animated TV series.

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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and Jafar'', the Aladdin animated TV show, and the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' video game series.
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* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic ''for no reason at all'' (other than the fact that what they believe about Muslims is a reflection of what most people believe about Muslims in RealLife, ''especially'' in a post-9/11 world). Homer's actions also merit this.

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* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic ''for no reason at all'' (other than the fact that what they believe about Muslims is a reflection of what most people believe about Muslims in RealLife, ''especially'' in a post-9/11 world). Homer's actions also merit this.this.
* WorkOffTheDebt: Lisa working to pay for her [="MyBill"=]
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** During the dream where Genie transforms Springfield, a music store is changed to only have aisles of [=CDs=] by Cat Stevens, referring to the singer's conversion to Islam.

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** During the dream where Genie transforms Springfield, a music store is changed to only have aisles of [=CDs=] by Cat Stevens, referring to the singer's Stevens (though ever since his conversion to Islam.Islam, he now goes by Yusuf).



* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic ''for no reason at all''. Homer's actions also merit this.

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* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic ''for no reason at all''.all'' (other than the fact that what they believe about Muslims is a reflection of what most people believe about Muslims in RealLife, ''especially'' in a post-9/11 world). Homer's actions also merit this.
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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta voiced Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and the Aladdin animated series.

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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta voiced was the replacement voice for Robin Williams' Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and the Aladdin animated TV series.

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* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with its [=MyPods=] and [=MyPhones=]

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* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with its [=MyPods=] and [=MyPhones=][=MyPhones=].
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Homer sees it in a ''[[Series/TwentyFour 24]]'' parody.


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* UnfortunateNames: Bashir's last name is [[OsamaBinLaden Bin Laden]].
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* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic. Homer's actions also merit this.

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* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic.jingoistic ''for no reason at all''. Homer's actions also merit this.
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!!This episode contains examples of: ([[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/YMMV/TheSimpsonsS20E7MypodsAndBoomsticks YMMV Examples here]])

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!!This episode contains examples of: ([[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/YMMV/TheSimpsonsS20E7MypodsAndBoomsticks ([[YMMV/TheSimpsonsS20E7MypodsAndBoomsticks YMMV Examples here]])
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** During the dream where Genie transforms Springfield, a music store is changed to only have aisles of [=CDs=] by Cat Stevens, referring to the singer's conversion to Islam.
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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, Genie appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta voiced Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and the Aladdin animated series.

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* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, Genie [[{{Disney/Aladdin}} Genie]] appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta voiced Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and the Aladdin animated series.
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!!This episode contains examples of:of: ([[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/YMMV/TheSimpsonsS20E7MypodsAndBoomsticks YMMV Examples here]])

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* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with [=MyPod=]

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* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with [=MyPod=]its [=MyPods=] and [=MyPhones=]



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The episode's Itchy and Scratchy segment "diePod Slaylist" features Scratchy feeling guilty over having tested the atomic bomb. He goes in a time machine to stop himself but gets killed by Itchy planting a bomb in his past self's body
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Homer tries to move the bombs under the belief that Bashir's father is plotting to suicide bomb the Springfield Mall but instead ends up blowing up the bridge leading to the Duff Brewery.
* ScamReligion: Apparently Moe started one to get out of jury duty much to Kearney's disdain



** When Bart makes it seem Steve Mobs is insulting his clients, Comic Book Guy charges and swings a sledgehammer at the screen akin to the "1984" Apple commercial.

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** When Bart makes it seem Steve Mobs is insulting his clients, Comic Book Guy charges and swings a sledgehammer at the screen akin to the "1984" Apple commercial.commercial.
* WhatTheHellHero: To a point, as Homer was perfectly tolerant of Bashir and his family until Moe and his friends basically told him to be intolerant and jingoistic. Homer's actions also merit this.

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In the meantime, Lisa becomes addicted to downloading music on her [=MyPods=] and is threatened by a massive bill. She seeks out Steve Mobs and ends up having to take a job passing fliers in a [=MyPods=] costume.

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In the meantime, Lisa becomes addicted to downloading music on her [=MyPods=] [=MyPod=] and is threatened by a massive bill. She seeks out Steve Mobs and ends up having to take a job passing fliers in a [=MyPods=] [=MyPod=] costume.



* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with [=MyPods=]
* MistakenForTerrorist: The source of conflict when Homer assumes that Bashir's father is a terrorist

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* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with [=MyPods=]
[=MyPod=]
* MistakenForTerrorist: The source of conflict when Homer assumes that Bashir's father is a terroristterrorist
* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to BedknobsAndBroomsticks
** When Bart makes it seem Steve Mobs is insulting his clients, Comic Book Guy charges and swings a sledgehammer at the screen akin to the "1984" Apple commercial.
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In this episode, Bart becomes friends with Bashir, a Muslim child and neighbor. Homer initially welcomes them but is convinced by Moe and the barflies not to trust the family after seeing an episode of a ''24'' clone. After offending the family at dinner, Homer overhears Bashir's father speaking of blowing up the Springfield Mall. He goes out to stop the plot, only to find out that Bashir's father simply works for a demolition company. At the end, the family arranges a tolerance dinner to make amends.

In the meantime, Lisa becomes addicted to downloading music on her [=MyPods=] and is threatened by a massive bill. She seeks out Steve Mobs and ends up having to take a job passing fliers in a [=MyPods=] costume.

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!!This episode contains examples of:
* ActorAllusion: In Homer's fearful nightmare following his suspicions of Bashir's family, Genie appears and transforms Springfield into a stereotypical Muslim caricature. Homer's voice actor Dan Castellaneta voiced Genie in ''The Return of Jafar'' and the Aladdin animated series.
* BlandNameProduct: The "Mapple" Bar with [=MyPods=]
* MistakenForTerrorist: The source of conflict when Homer assumes that Bashir's father is a terrorist

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