History Recap / TheSimpsonsS25E15TheWarOfArt

* TheUnfairSex: Luann is mad at Kirk for seeing people whilst they were separated, despite having plenty of boyfriends in that period. That said, she could have just been more mad that he lied about it as he told her he wasn't seeing anyone during their divorce, but it's still pretty hypocritical.

* SeriesContinuityError: Lisa claims she's never had a pet of her own, but she's had two cats and a hamster, to say nothing of her menagerie of rescues in "Jazzy and the Pussycats."

* PetTheDog: After discovering the painting to be a forgery, Homer bribes its forger into making a few works of art for him. Rather than valuables he can sell, they are: a picture of the Van Houten family which Kirk gives Luann as a gift in order to win her back, [[StatusQuoIsGod a copy of the Simpsons' original boat painting for Marge]], and (for himself) [[BrickJoke a copy of the jukebox painting he originally wanted from the yard sale]].

* ArtifactOfAttraction: Before the supposedly valuable painting turns out to be the work of a forger, it's broken up the Van Houtens' marriage (yet again), destroyed their friendship with the Simpsons, and caused the Simpsons to be hated by half the neighborhood as the whole town divided up on the issue.

* JerkassHasAPoint: After the painting they bought from the Van Houtens' yard sale is apprised between $80,000 and $100,000, Marge wants to split the money with the Van Houtens while Homer wants to keep all of it and never tell them. Homer wins the argument when he points out that giving the Van Houtens ''any'' amount of money will still cause them ot be haunted by what they lost by unwittingly selling to them in the first place, so not telling them would actually be the kinder action. Unusually for him, his motivations are sensible too, as keeping the money will give the Simpsons a "cushion" so they won't have to live paycheck to paycheck.

* SeriesContinuityError: Lisa claims she's never had a pet of her own, but she's had two cats and a hamster.

* TheUnfairSex: Luann is mad at Kirk for seeing people whilst they were separated, despite having plenty of boyfriends in that period. That said, she could have just been more mad that he lied about it, but it's still pretty hypocritical.

* DeathGlare: Kirk and Luann have venomous expressions whenever they make eye contact with Homer and Marge after Milhouse confesses that the painting they sold for $20 at a yard sale might fetch $100,000 at auction, but the Simpsons weren't even planning to ''tell'' the Van Houtens, much less share the money with them.

* AnAesop: One similar to the earlier episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS25E9StealThisEpisode Steal this Episode]]," as Lisa tried to get indignant over the forgery industry and earning money due to impersonating famous figures. The forger, Klaus, points out that art is art and regardless of where it came from can be appreciated and inspiring. The impact on the art industry is something different altogether.

Homer buys a painting from the van Houtens for $20, but when Lisa thinks the painting is worth $100,000, Homer and Marge must decide whether or not to split the fortune with the van Houtens.

'''Lisa:''' ''[outraged]'' What?!\\

'''Lisa:''' ''[stammering]'' Well - no - but - now when I look at it, all I see is a fraud.\\
'''Ziegler:''' Beauty is beauty. ''[cut to various people admiring Ziegler's paintings, including two security guards watching over the fake Oldenveldt who exchange an adoring look before joining hands]'' My forgeries give pleasure to people all over the world. The only real question to ask about art, whether it's in the Louvre or on a freshman's wall at Cal State Fullerton is, "Did it move you?"\\

'''Ziegler:''' Then you, I respect. ''[Lisa groans angrily]''

* FreezeFrameBonus: The Artipidea article on Johan Oldenveldt is a goldmine of hilarity - but it's only on screen for a few frames.

* ArmorPiercingResponse: When Lisa objects to Klaus forging famous art, Klaus points out that Lisa only cared about the painting when she thought someone famous painted it. To which Lisa can't deny.

* GargleBlaster: Strupo aka "Angel's Urine", is Isla Verde's local drink made from fermented capers. According to the promotional video at the end of the episode, its original use was to dissolve seagull corpses, and its side effects include "olfactory hallucinations, gender confusion and wandering mouth."
* MisplacedRetribution: The auction is interrupted when a woman who used to date Kirk back when he and his wife were divorced is claiming ownership. Luann is angry because Kirk never told her about that woman. Marge is upset at Homer because she blames his obsession with the painting for the new threat to the Van Houten wedding. Not only could Homer not reasonably expect this outcome, but Kirk bears more blame for hiding it from his wife.

* BrickJoke: While looking for a new painting to replace the one destroyed by Lisa's new guinea pig, Homer shows interest on a loud jukebox picture. At the end of the episode, Homer gets, besides a new ship painting to replace the destroyed one and a family portrait to help the Van Houtens to reconcilie, a copy of the jukebox one.

* MisplacedRetribution: The auction is interrupted when a woman who used to date Kirk back when he and his wife were divorced is claiming ownership. Kirk's wife is angry because Kirk never told her about that woman. Marge is upset at Homer because she blames his obsession with the painting for the new threat to the Van Houten wedding. Not only could Homer not reasonably expect this outcome, but Kirk bears more blame for hiding it from his wife.

* TheUnfairSex: Luanne is mad at Kirk for seeing people whilst they were separated, despite having plenty of boyfriends in that period. That said, she could have just been more mad that he lied about it, but it's still pretty hypocritical.

* ArmorPiercingResponse: When Lisa objects to Klaus forging famous art, Klaus points out that Lisa only cared about the painting when she thought someone painted it. To which Lisa can't deny.

* GargleBlaster: Strupo, Isla Verde's local drink. According to the promotional video at the end of the episode, its original use was to dissolve seagull corpses, and its side effects include "olfactory hallucinations, gender confusion and wandering mouth."

* GenreSavvy: When Homer goes to Isla Verde to look for a witness to confirm his ownership of the valuable painting, he doesn't want Marge to know because she doesn't belive it's worth the trouble so he makes up an excuse. When he tells Lisa where he said he's taking her (to a wine tasting), she says it's not a place a good parent would take their child, and he says that's why Marge will believe it.

* TheReveal: The painting is revealed to be the work of someone who copied Johan Oldenveldt's style and signature instead of a work of Oldenveldt himself.

* BrickJoke: While looking for a new painting to replace the one destroyed by Lisa's new guinea pig, Homer shows interest on [[spoiler:a loud jukebox picture. At the end of the episode, Homer gets, besides a new ship painting to replace the destroyed one and a family portrait to help the Van Houtens to reconcilie, a copy of the jukebox one.]]

* TheReveal: [[spoiler:The painting is revealed to be the work of someone who copied Johan Oldenveldt's style and signature instead of a work of Oldenveldt himself]].

* GenreSavvy: When Homer goes to Isla Verde to look for a witness to confirm his ownership of the valuable painting, he doesn't want Marge to know because she doesn't belive it's worth the trouble so he makes up an excuse. When he tells Lisa where he said he's taking her, she says it's not a place a good parent would take their child and he says that's why Marge will believe.
* MisplacedRetribution: The auction is interrupted when a woman who used to date Kirk back when he and his wife were divorced is claiming ownership. Kirk's wife is angry because Kirk never told her about that woman. Marge is upset at Homer because she blames his obsession with the painting for the new threat to the Van Houten wedding. Not only Homer couldn't reasonably expect this outcome, but Kirk bears more blame for hiding it from his wife.

* {{Misblamed}}: The auction is interrupted when a woman who used to date Kirk back when he and his wife were divorced is claiming ownership. Kirk's wife is angry because Kirk never told her about that woman. Marge at Homer because she blames his obsession with the painting for the new threat to the Van Houten wedding. Not only Homer couldn't reasonably expect this outcome, but Kirk bears more blame for hiding it from his wife.