Unlike the bond villains, however, scorpio genuinely seems to care about the wellbeing of his peopleeven going so far as to have a hearttoheart talk with homer about his familys decision to move while in the middle of a battle in scorpio s lair. We dont have bums in our town, marge, and if we did they wouldnt rush, theyd be allowed to go at their own pace. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. It reached its 600th episode on october 16, 2016, in its twentyeighth season. Hank scorpio is a premium character who is unlocked upon completion of the volcano lair. If you start with these essential simpsons episodes, either when they run on fxx or if you get the dvds, these will show you why the simpsons are so brilliant they have lasted since 1989. Alcatraaaz is a limitedtime premium character that was released on august 29, 2017, as part of act 3 of the homerpalooza 2017 event. Aug 16, 20 wondering if you should spend donuts on hank scorpio. Hank scorpio is arguably the most popular and famous albert brooksvoiced character. Burns, hank scorpio who is not a parody of british. Hank scorpio and a perfect tone are the keys to greatness for you only move twice posted on september 9, 2016 by andrew bloom one of the most persistent narratives about how and why the simpsons fell from grace is that, at some point, the series lost its tether to reality. Trying to please everyone can be very hard, but, like shrek or the simpsons, robin hood manages to entertain adults and children at the same time, but in different ways. Hank scorpio is possibly the best guest character ever.
Til hank scorpio was supposed to be the main villain for the. Homer and hank scorpio you only move twice is the second episode of season 8. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The simpsons you only move twice tv episode 1996 imdb. Dec 17, 2019 as the simpsons turns 30, a superfan picks the best 20 episodes ever. Hank scorpio is the evil genius owner of the globex corporation. Hanks map of the world reveals a giant viewscreen, on which appears the. Mar 06, 2011 directed by matthew schofield, mike b. Til hank scorpio was supposed to be the main villain for. Its my favorite episode when they announced the simpsons movie years ago and i heard albert brooks waw in it i was sooooo excited, cause that ment mr.
The very best of hank scorpio four finger discount duration. Homer moves the family to a new town after he receives a better job offer, at a better nuclear power plant, but homer is oblivious to the fact that his new boss is a james bondstyle super villain who is attempting to create global domination. You only move twice wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. Albert brooks is no stranger to voicing guest characters on the simpsons. Episode references gags appearances gallery quotes credits treehouse of horror vii you only move twice the homer they fall after the family has watched the video on cyprus creek marge. The original promos for the episode heavily featured james bont as a major character. Seasons rankings best to worst 5 you only move twice season 8, 1996. Hank scorpio, poochie, marges pretzel business, its a season full of. Lisas school project leads to the discovery of a new drug that makes the elderly less cranky and more tolerable. The episode, based on a story idea by greg daniels, has three major concepts. He also happens to be a great guy to work for, and when homer eventually moves back to springfield, scorpio buys him the denver broncos as a going away present.
Dan castellaneta, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith featuring. Stuck with a difficult choice, homer plans to visit scorpio at his office. Homer arrives in the middle of an assault by government forces on hanks fortress, similar to. Hank scorpio was one of the greatest temporaryminor characters to appear in the simpsons and he deserves to be a recurring character.
Hes funny, hes awesome, hes down to earth hes running a fun run without shoes. This brilliant extended bond parody features one of the great minor characters in simpsons history. Oct 11, 2016 the rise of hank scorpio before elon musk, before peter thiel, there was scorpio. After moving to another town for a new job, homer must decide whether or not to stay when the family have a hard time with the transfer. If you look at a show like the simpsons and subsequently a show like family guy the characters will jerk from pose to pose a lot, a bit more snappy. Well, that depends on your point of view based on this list alone. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose. We dont have bums in our town, marge, and if we did they. In 2019, consequence of sound ranked it number seven on its list of top 30 simpsons episodes. The creators originally intended many of these characters as onetime jokesters or for fulfilling needed functions in the town. Life on the fast lane part of a select circle of simpsons guest stars that have appeared on the show more than a halfdozen times, brooks is a series staple. However, being an evil genius is still his priority, and over the episode he delivers a video. But homer, on your way out, if you wanna kill somebody, that would help me a lot. There are so many parodies and pop culture references that its one of the strangest, yet best, episodes.
Wondering if you should spend donuts on hank scorpio. Burns part three 2018 event, he was a rebate offer, along with the volcano lair for 100 donuts after purchasing. Albert brooks as super villain hank scorpio, one of the greatest simpson characters ever. Scorpion before being corrected advertised extranever trust a trailer. You only move twice is the second episode of the simpsons eighth season. Hank scorpio is a parody of british billionaire richard branson, as well as villains from james bond movies, especially ernst stavro blofeld. When homer gets a job in a new exciting job in a town called cypress creek in the mysterious globex corporation, homers new boss, hank scorpio, proves to be friendly and enthusiastic. Can you answer this question that hank scorpio asked homer simpson in the episode you only move twice. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Scorpio is known to be an evil genius and the millionaire owner of globex corporation who resides in cypress creek. This is definitely the greatest episode of the simpsons.
Hank scorpio is arguably the most popular albert brooksvoiced character. Hank scorpio might just be the best single episode character in the shows history. The rise of hank scorpio before elon musk, before peter thiel, there was scorpio. Hank scorpio is an evil genius and owner of globex corporation. He is unlocked upon the completion of alcatraaazs mansion. Til hank scorpio was supposed to be the main villain for the simpsons movie, but the idea was unfortunately dropped. Why the fake seymour skinner episode made me give up on the simpsons.
The very best of hank scorpio four finger discount youtube. On february 6, 2019, the simpsons was renewed for seasons 31 and 32, in which the latter will contain the 700th episode. Well before you hit that confirm button, lets break down the pros and cons of adding hank to your springfield. For a character that only appeared in one episode, scorpio sure is great, he. He plans to take over the usa east coast with his brand new device called the doomsday device. You only move twice is the second episode of season 8 and aired on november 3. Hank scorpio, the hip, touchyfeely owner of globex corporation who turns out to. You only move twice, a classic simpsons episode if ever there was one, sees the simpsons uprooting from their. As he is a premium character, he has a 50% bonus payout for all of his jobs. I believe every episode of the simpsons is worth watching, but if you somehow have never seen any and youre just starting to watch now, these are the mustsee episodes.
About a week ago, a buzzfeed writer incited debate among fans of the simpsons across the internet when discussing a certain moment in the hank scorpio episode from season eight. Twenty years after his sole appearance on an iconic episode of the simpsons, his creators remember one of. Homer simpson meets his new boss hank scorpio youtube. When the simpsons move to the idyllic town of cypress creek and homer inadvertently starts working for cheery supervillain hank scorpio, there are a number of gags at scorpios ultramodern. The simpsons season 8 had many emmy award nominations and winning 2 of them for episodes bart after dark and homers phobia which also won a glaad media award for outstanding tv individual episode. Hank scorpio was originally going to be the villain of the simpsons movie, but the. Comes with his own building, volcano lair premium tasks that earn 50% more than regular characters comes with. The kicker, in which homer is the only person somehow incapable of realising that hank scorpio is almost literally a bond villain, makes the episode even better upon multiple rewatches, too. You only move twice hanks secretary tells him theyre ready for the linkup. There have been a number of fourthwallbreaking incidents in the show which can be interpreted as evidence for the idea that many of the things that we see on the show are actually episodes of an inuniverse tv show starring the simpson family. Search, discover and share your favorite hank scorpio gifs. Is there a better simpsons episode than power plantstrike story last exit to springfield. Moaning lisa, season 1 season 1 simpsons is a lot like season 1 mst3k, to use that comparison againneither of the shows are really done cooking yet. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on november 3, 1996.
Unlike the bond villains, however, scorpio genuinely seems to care about the wellbeing of his peopleeven going so far as to have a hearttoheart talk with homer about his familys decision to move while in the middle of a battle in scorpios lair. Episode 3f23 first aired 11996 the simpsons are moving away to a town called cypress creek after homer is offered a position at a nuclear plant run by a benevolent man whos actually an evil genius bent on world domination. On november 4, 2016, the simpsons was renewed for seasons 29 and 30. The simpsons s8 e2 you only move twice recap tv tropes. For the 30th anniversary of the simpsons, a look back at the funniest, quirkiest and weirdest episodes. However, being an evil genius is still his priority, and over the episode, he delivers a video. Apr 29, 2017 albert brooks as super villain hank scorpio, one of the greatest simpson characters ever. As the simpsons turns 30, a superfan picks the best 20 episodes ever. Season 8 is often cited as the last time the simpsons created consistently good episodes, although a lot of people feel that some of season eights episodes werent all that great, except for you only move twice, the episode with hank scorpio, and homers enemy, the episode with frank grimes. The simpsons the 10 greatest characters to have only. You only move twice hank s secretary tells him theyre ready for the linkup. The simpsons the scorpions tale tv episode 2011 imdb. Scorpio wait i mean hank, could make a great minor character who reappears in the background or as someone who can progress plots.
The simpsons is one of the best shows ever, and this is the best episode. General references notestrivia quotesgoofs comic con poster the simpsons guy the griffins meet the simpsons. Which sort of goes along with the writing tone of the show. During hanks introduction in you only move twice, the gloriously diabolical owner of globex corporation perfectly voiced by albert brooks, tosses a pair of moccasins out the door and asks homer ever see a. As the simpsons turns 30, a superfan picks the best 20. The simpsons what ultimately became of hank scorpio. Feb 16, 2012 to celebrate the 500th episode of the simpsons.
Homer starts to work for a friendly, sympathetic boss. Mar 18, 2017 i believe every episode of the simpsons is worth watching, but if you somehow have never seen any and youre just starting to watch now, these are the mustsee episodes if you start with these essential simpsons episodes, either when they run on fxx or if you get the dvds, these will show you why the simpsons are so brilliant they have lasted since 19. The slow reveal that seemingly perfect hank scorpio is actually trying to take over the world made for a great episode, but its hanks persistent gentility that left the most lasting impression. You only move twice is the second episode of the simpsons. The simpsons to feature hank scorpio in another episode. Hank scorpio is the main antagonist of the the simpsons episode you only move twice he was voiced by albert brooks, who would later voice russ cargill in the simpsons movie history. Best the simpsons episodes top ten list thetoptens. The owner of the globex corporation, hank scorpio also appears to be a super villain. The way disney characters move, theyre very kind of slow and fluid and flowing. Along with the simpson family, the simpsons includes a large array of characters.