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. You only move twice is the second episode of season 8 and aired on november 3, 1996. Til hank scorpio was supposed to be the main villain for the. Team scorpion heads to the bayou to track down a cagey alligator in order to stop a deadly mosquitoborne virus, and paige teaches. Aug 01, 2018 the simpsons hank scorpio meeting the family episode. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on november 3, 1996. Homer is offered a job by the globex corporation located in cypress creek. Watch the simpsons season 8 episode 2 you only move twice. Also, since this is from season 8 before homer became really, truly, profoundly stupid to a medically alarming degree, ill give him a little credit here. Season 8 has some of the best episodes of the bunch, including. Hank scorpio, voiced by the always hilarious albert brooks, appeared in the 1996 episode you only move twice, and immediately became an evil supergenius phenomenon. The very best of hank scorpio four finger discount youtube. He plans to take over the usa east coast with his brand new device called the doomsday device. The episode features a cameo from albert brooks as hank scorpio, a onetime character from the eighth season episode, you only move twice.
Mar 19, 2020 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. Sep 22, 2010 the simpsons best season premieres with our favorite animated family kicking off their 22nd season this sunday, we look back at michael jackson, the be sharps, hank scorpio and more. Albert brooks, in his fourth appearance on the simpsons, guest stars as the voice of hank scorpio, one of the most popular onetime characters in the entire series. When introducing himself in the classic season 8 episode you only move twice, the pleasantly evil hank scorpio voiced by albert brooks throws away a pair of shoes and asks homer if hed ever. 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. There are so many funny lines and scenes in it, i can just watch it over and over again. The episode is easily one of the best if not the best of the shows entire run, and thats almost entirely based on the delightful absurdity of hank scorpio. Hank scorpio is a parody of british billionaire richard branson, as well as villains from james bond movies, especially ernst stavro blofeld. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to.
Ign also named the episode the best of the eighth season, saying. Hawhaw the xfiles meet the simpsons, and the rise and fall of frank grimes. He exhibits a typically 1950s1960s outlook on life, frequently using such mild interjections as golly. The simpsons the 10 greatest characters to have only. The simpsons character fans ask to bring back the most. The side that thinks homer was referring to another time he saw someone throw a shoe and the side that thinks he was. In the hank scorpio episode of the simpsons, how did you. You only move twice wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki.
Bart on the road season 7 fox a great roadtrip episode in which bart makes his own drivers license, takes out a rental car and has an adventure with milhouse, martin and nelson to tennessee. 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. Hank scorpio is a great character and the episode so so well written. The simpsons best season premieres with our favorite animated family kicking off their 22nd season this sunday, we look back at michael jackson, the be. Hank scorpio is an evil genius and owner of globex corporation.
As homer learns the ropes of his new job, life in cypress creek for marge is so uneventful that she takes to drink to pass the day. 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. 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. The introduction of hank scorpio guest star albert brooks gave fans endless classic lines in the james bondthemed storyline. Season 8 you only move twice hank scorpio episode burns baby burns larry burns episode the mysterious voyage of homer insanity chili pepper episode the springfield files x files episode simpsoncalifragilisticexpialaannoyed gruntcious mary poppins ripoff episode brother from another series they build a dam. Hank s efforts to strike a conciliatory chord with becca by taking her to a guitar store run by musician zakk wylde fall flat. The eighth series opens with another trilogy of horrorthemed tales the best of which focuses on alien invaders taking over a u. Homer meets his new boss, hank scorpio and takes to him really well, and it soon becomes. One simpsons argument has finally been settled, thanks to dan. The slow reveal that seemingly perfect hank scorpio is actually trying to take over the world made for a great episode, but its hank s persistent gentility that left the most lasting impression.
Watch californication episodes online season 4 2011 tv. The simpsons you only move twice tv episode 1996 imdb. However, being an evil genius is still his priority, and over the episode, he delivers a video threat to the united nations, in which he destroys the. The b story in the episode was excellent as well, finding bart placed in the remedial learning program, lisa allergic to everything she. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith.
The rise of hank scorpio before elon musk, before peter thiel, there was scorpio. The b story in the episode was excellent as well, finding bart placed in the remedial learning program, lisa allergic to everything she touches and marge becoming a recreational drinker. Hank scorpio is arguably the most popular albert brooksvoiced character. Brookss broadcast news, the simpsons producer enlisted him for his new animated series.
Watch scorpion episodes online season 4 2018 tv guide. Homer starts to work for a friendly, sympathetic boss. The episode, based on a story idea by greg daniels, has three major concepts. Many viewers consider hank scorpio the funniest singleappearance character from the longrunning series, and the loads of little details make this episode one to remember. After smithers turns down a job offer at the globex corporation, the company extends the offer to homer, who jumps at the chance. Homer likes scorpios casual, laidback management style and accepts the job, moving his family to cypress creek, where globex is located. The song is about hank scorpio s desire to rule the world and his benevolent attitude at his employees.
Til hank scorpio was supposed to be the main villain for the simpsons movie, but the idea was unfortunately dropped. The simpsons you only move twice tv episode 1996 the. A charismatic yet secretive businessman named hank scorpio enlists homer to work for globex corporation. Jul 11, 2015 hank scorpio, voiced by the always hilarious albert brooks, appeared in the 1996 episode you only move twice, and immediately became an evil supergenius phenomenon.
The family agree to make the move, but have an awful time once there. Albert brooks best simpsons guest appearance came not as wouldbe bond villain hank scorpio but. Here is another great season for any fan of this longrunning comedy. The episode will be 20 years old soon, and in the years since it aired, the rise of reallife tech moguls with their own insane schemes has made the episode seem bizarrely ahead of. Scorpio is known to be an evil genius and the millionaire owner of globex corporation who resides in cypress creek. The 29 alltime greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order of. I especially love when the simpsons are leaving springfield and the town folks say good bye to them in all sorts of different ways, but the real character in this episode is without doubt. You only move twice is the second episode of the simpsons eighth season.
This episode has perhaps the most divisive simpsons joke in history. The simpsons s8 e2 you only move twice ymmv tv tropes. Homer and hank scorpio you only move twice is the second episode of season 8. You only move twice is the second episode of season 8. 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. The way disney characters move, theyre very kind of slow and fluid and flowing. Scorpio is a song that plays during the end credits of the season eight episode you only move twice of the animated television series the simpsons.
The best episode from each of the simpsons bad seasons. Hanks efforts to strike a conciliatory chord with becca by taking her to a guitar store run by musician zakk wylde fall flat. We dont have bums in our town, marge, and if we did they wouldnt rush, theyd be allowed to go at their own pace. One of the simpsons best episodes predicted the rise of. The simpsons hank scorpio meeting the family episode. Hank venture is the more outgoing, adventurous, and gullible of the two boys. Homer likes scorpio s casual, laidback management style and accepts the job, moving his family to cypress creek, where globex is located. The city of unknown geographic coordinates is tvs richest setting, and itd be foolish to change that for more than one episode or a few acts of the simpsons movie. Twenty years after his sole appearance on an iconic episode of the simpsons, his creators remember one of. 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. Scorpio asked the question rhetorically only to have homer affirm that he actually has seen such a random thing before. The song is about hank scorpios desire to rule the world and his benevolent attitude at his employees. In the original scene in which homer asks hank scorpio for sugar, hank asks homer, want some.
The episode ends with the sound of otto searching for his keys to let the children off the bus to swim to shore. The best episodes of the simpsons, according to imdb. The greatest chase scene in the history of everything. When hank scorpio throws a moccasin, he asks homer if hes ever seen someone throw a shoe, and homer responds, yes, once. Meet hank scorpio homer does, in this classic season. During hanks introduction in you only move twice, the gloriously diabolical owner of globex corporation. However, being an evil genius is still his priority, and over the episode, he delivers a video. You only move twice originally aired 11996 springfield is the simpsons and the simpsons is springfield. Unlike dean, he tends to be less naive and more decisive, even if his actions are often mentally unsound and fail to help the current situation.