The Computer Wore Menace Shoes
- Episode aired Dec 3, 2000
- TV-14
- 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.2K
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Homer's gossip website becomes a huge hit, but when his information runs out he resorts to making up news.Homer's gossip website becomes a huge hit, but when his information runs out he resorts to making up news.Homer's gossip website becomes a huge hit, but when his information runs out he resorts to making up news.
Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Moe Szyslak
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Montgomery Burns
- (voice)
- …
Patrick McGoohan
- Number Six
- (voice)
Marcia Wallace
- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
Pamela Hayden
- Rod Flanders
- (voice)
Tress MacNeille
- Agnes Skinner
- (voice)
- …
Karl Wiedergott
- Reporter #1
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was Patrick McGoohan's final guest appearance on a television series before his death on January 13, 2009 at the age of 80.
- GoofsThe part in Number Six's rather famous hair changes from his left to his right. (The correct side is his right)
- Quotes
Comic Book Guy: Ack. There is no "emoticon" to express what I am feeling right now.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Plot Holes in "The Simpsons" You Never Noticed (2018)
- SoundtracksI've Been Working on the Railroad
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by Dan Castellaneta (as "I've Been Sittin' on the Toilet")
Featured review
One of my favorites
"The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" is an impressive episode of The Simpsons. While many praise the first half for its relatable humor, I consider the entire episode to be a gem, and I'll explain why.
The first half is solid, but it truly comes to life with the introduction of the second half when Homer gets kidnapped. At that point, the episode takes on a kind of enviable cinematic quality reminiscent of action movies. It becomes weird, but not in a bad way; quite the opposite, it's an impressively weird take on action, kidnappings, or spy films.
As soon as Homer arrives on the island, the episode's soundtrack undergoes a transformation, now mimicking the spy movie scores of the '60s or '70s. The moment when the villain descends from the ceiling, clinging to a suction cup attached to his bald head, is particularly impressive, with the music intensifying and building as he descends. This is why, my friends, I strongly recommend using my viewing method, as I've discussed in previous reviews, when watching anthological and animated series where characters don't age. It allows you to appreciate these details much better.
Of course, the episode is also filled with countless hilarious moments. As someone who watched this episode as a child, I can assure you that it is genuinely surprising and entertaining for younger viewers.
The first half is solid, but it truly comes to life with the introduction of the second half when Homer gets kidnapped. At that point, the episode takes on a kind of enviable cinematic quality reminiscent of action movies. It becomes weird, but not in a bad way; quite the opposite, it's an impressively weird take on action, kidnappings, or spy films.
As soon as Homer arrives on the island, the episode's soundtrack undergoes a transformation, now mimicking the spy movie scores of the '60s or '70s. The moment when the villain descends from the ceiling, clinging to a suction cup attached to his bald head, is particularly impressive, with the music intensifying and building as he descends. This is why, my friends, I strongly recommend using my viewing method, as I've discussed in previous reviews, when watching anthological and animated series where characters don't age. It allows you to appreciate these details much better.
Of course, the episode is also filled with countless hilarious moments. As someone who watched this episode as a child, I can assure you that it is genuinely surprising and entertaining for younger viewers.
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- santifersan
- Sep 8, 2023
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