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YMMV / The Simpsons S 15 E 15 Co Dependents Day

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  • Never Live It Down: Homer has done some pretty questionable and immoral things in his time, both before and after this episode. However, for even the most die-hard Simpsons fans, framing his wife for a DUI he committed (after getting her drunk in the first place) was where his reputation as "Jerkass Homer" was fully solidified. Despite showing remorse and apologizing, some fans were never able to see Homer the same way again after his actions in this episode.
  • Strawman Has a Point: At the end, the clinic told Homer and Marge that they shouldn't leave, since "[Homer's] a chronic alcoholic, and [Marge's] in complete denial." He's more than right, since Homer will keep drinking in future episodes, and Marge will keep getting Homer back regardless of his actions.
  • Unintentional Period Piece: The episode's B-plot is a Take That! aimed at George Lucas and the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, reflecting the feelings many fans had at that time. By The New '10s, audiences were looking much more favorably at the PT, in light of both the animated series The Clone Wars, which expanded upon the Prequels, and the more-divisive reception to the Sequel Trilogy, which was produced without Lucas's involvement.

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