History Recap / TheSimpsonsS7E23MuchApuAboutNothing

-->"Most of us here were born in America. We take this country for granted. But not immigrants like Apu. While the rest of us are drinking ourselves stupid, they're driving the cabs that get us home safely. They're writing the operas that entertain us every day. They're training our tigers and kicking our extra points. [[MixedMetaphor These people are the glue that holds together the gears of our society]]. If we pass Proposition 24, we'll be losing some of the truest Americans of all. When you go to the polls tomorrow, please vote no on Proposition 24."
* ShoutOut: The belief that picnic baskets have been stolen by a [[YogiBear smarter than average bear]].

---> '''Mayor's Aide''': Sir, an unruly mob is here to see you.\\

---> '''Mayor Quimby''': Are these morons getting dumber, or just louder?\\

* FalseCause / InsaneTrollLogic: an isolated bear attack leads the mayor to fund a massive Bear Patrol scheme. Homer claims that the lack of bears proves the Bear Patrol works, at which point Lisa points out that you might as well say that a rock keeps tigers away, since she's holding the rock, and she can't see any tigers. Homer's response? "[[ComicallyMissingThePoint Lisa, I want to buy your rock]]."

* HeroicBSOD: Apu after he shamlessly rejects his heritage and buys a fake passport and fears deportation.

-->"Most of us here were born in America. We take this country for granted. But not immigrants like Apu. While the rest of us are drinking ourselves stupid, they're driving the cabs that get us home safely. They're writing the operas that entertain us every day. They're training our tigers and kicking our extra points. These people are the glue that holds together the gears of our society. If we pass Proposition 24, we'll be losing some of the truest Americans of all. When you go to the polls tomorrow, please vote no on Proposition 24."

'''Mayor's Aide''': (Checks his clipboard) Yes.\\
'''Principal Skinner''': (Pops his head in) I phoned ahead!
** Later, they march ''again'' against high taxes, which were the result of having to fund the "Bear Patrol" that ''they were campaigning to get during the first march,'' Which they apparently thought would be a free service. Quimby is not entirely without the audience's sympathy when he remarks:

* UncleSamWantsYou: An anti-immigrant sign reading "I want you...OUT"

* 'FantasticRacism: Everyone in Soringfield has this toward bears and illegal immigrants like Apu.

* JerkWithAHeartAGold: Homer was initially caught up in fever of Proposition 24, and wasn't very sympathetic when Apu told him he might be deported, but resolves to help him after his breakdown.

* ThinkOfTheChildren

* WindmillCrusader: The people of Springfield form an angry mob and demand the town government do something to protect them from "constant bear attacks." All because a total of ''one'' bear wandered into town, destroyed ''one'' mailbox, and was swiftly and painlessly taken down by Animal Control. Naturally the mayor forms a "Bear Patrol" and passes the cost onto the taxpayers.

* UncleSamWantsYou: An anti-immigrant sign reading "I want you... OUT"

* ValuesResonance: The episode's theme on illegal immigration in America is still relevant today, such as Arizona's laws.

* TorchesAndPitchforks: It is how the townspeople's angry response to the "Bear Crisis", which they march on town hall:

** The town in general won't get rid of the bear patrol but won't get rid of it.

** Later, they march ''again'' against high taxes, which were the result of having to fund the "Bear Patrol" that ''they were campaigning to get during the first march.'' Quimby is not entirely without the audience's sympathy when he remarks:

'''Mayor's Aide''': Dumber, sir.

* WindmillCrusader: The people of Springfield form an angry mob and demand the town government do something to protect them from "constant bear attacks." All because a total of ''one'' bear wandered into town, destroyed ''one'' mailbox, and was swiftly and painlessly taken down by Animal Control. Naturally the mayor forms a "Bear Patrol" and passes the cost onto the taxpayers.

* LiteraryAllusionTitle: "Much Apu About Nothing" is named after WilliamShakespeare's play ''MuchAdoAboutNothing''.

'''Mayor's Aide'''': Dumber, sir.

* DemocracyIsBad: Stated by by Homer after a proposition is passed that requires all illegal immigrants to be deported.

---> '''Mayor's Aide''': Sir, an unruly mob is here to see you.
---> '''Mayor Quimby''': Does it have an appointment?
---> '''Mayor's Aide''': (Checks his clipboard) Yes.
---> '''Principal Skinner''': (Pops his head in) I phoned ahead!

---> '''Mayor Quimby''': Are these morons getting dumber, or just louder?
---> '''Mayor's Aide'''': Dumber, sir.

* UncleSamWantsYou: An anti-immigrant sign reading "I want you... OUT"

Anti-illegal immigrant fever sweeps town after taxes get raised over bear extermination, and Apu faces deportation unless Homer and co. can help him pass his citizenship exam.

* ThinkOfTheChildren