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|airdate= November 7, [[2021]] | |airdate= November 7, [[2021]] | ||
|titlescreen= The [[SIMPFLIX]] logo appears, followed by a list of several shows on the network appear. The show [[A Serious Flanders]] is then selected and played. | |titlescreen= The [[SIMPFLIX]] logo appears, followed by a list of several shows on the network appear. The show [[A Serious Flanders]] is then selected and played. | ||
| − | |guests= [[Brian Cox]] as [[ | + | |guests= [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]]<br>[[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]]<br>[[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]]<br>[[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}<br>[[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]]<br>[[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}} |
| − | | | + | |showrunner1= Matt Selman |
|writer= [[Cesar Mazariegos]] | |writer= [[Cesar Mazariegos]] | ||
| − | |director=[[Debbie Mahan]] | + | |director=[[Debbie Bruce Mahan]] |
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| − | '''"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)"''' is the sixth episode of [[season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven | + | '''"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)"''' is the sixth episode of [[Season 33|broadcast season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven hundred twelfth episode overall. It originally aired on November 7, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Cesar Mazariegos]] and directed by [[Debbie Bruce Mahan]]. It guest stars [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]], [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]], [[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, [[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], and [[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}. |
"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the first part of a [[A Serious Flanders|two-part episode]] of ''The Simpsons'' and was followed by [[A Serious Flanders (Part 2)|part two]]. | "A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the first part of a [[A Serious Flanders|two-part episode]] of ''The Simpsons'' and was followed by [[A Serious Flanders (Part 2)|part two]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Synopsis|[[Ned]] finds a bag of money when picking up litter, which he then donates to the [[St. Giles Orphanage]]. While Ned and the orphanage's owner, [[Barbara Belfry]], grow closer, a ruthless debt collector named [[Costas Becker]] tracks down Ned to take his money back, and [[Homer]] gets taken hostage.}} |
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Cold opening === | === Cold opening === | ||
| − | At [[The Rich Texan]]'s house, he | + | At [[The Rich Texan]]'s house, he tries to escape from three debt collectors—their leader, [[Costas Becker]], {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, and {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}—but is ultimately caught, tied up with ropes, and shot. |
=== Chapter One: The Harder the Good === | === Chapter One: The Harder the Good === | ||
[[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) Chapter One.png|thumb|left]] | [[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) Chapter One.png|thumb|left]] | ||
| − | [[Ned Flanders]] is litter | + | [[Ned Flanders]] is gathering litter in the snow and finds [[Homer]] doing community service after telling the judge where to shove his parking tickets. They stumble down a slope and find themselves stuck in a log with a bag full of money. |
| − | Bringing the bag home, [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] | + | Bringing the bag home, [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] argue over what to do with it, while Ned reflects on what his grandfather, [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], would have done. In the past, Ned identified a thief and, instead of arresting him, gave him money to buy bread to teach both him and Ned a lesson. |
| − | At [[St. Giles Orphanage]], Ned donates the money | + | At [[St. Giles Orphanage]], Ned donates the money, asking them to credit his grandfather as the donor. However, the press reports that Ned made the donation. When Costas finds out where Ned got the money—while chopping up The Rich Texan's body—he decides to stay in Springfield to honor a debt. |
=== Chapter Two: The Hippo's Conundrum === | === Chapter Two: The Hippo's Conundrum === | ||
[[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) Chapter 2.png|thumb|right]] | [[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) Chapter 2.png|thumb|right]] | ||
| − | At [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]], Seamus and Colette | + | At [[The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]], Seamus and Colette force information out of [[Comic Book Guy]] about Ned's whereabouts. Comic Book Guy, feeling betrayed, calls [[Fat Tony]] to ask why he was not protected despite paying for it. Fat Tony assures him he'll handle it. |
| − | At the [[First Church of Springfield]], the [[Simpson family]] | + | At the [[First Church of Springfield]], the [[Simpson family]] praises Ned for his actions. Ned goes back inside to retrieve his ''[[Holy Bible|Bible]]'', only to find Costas holding it. Costas tells him that the debt is now in Ned's name since he took the money bag. |
| − | [[Barbara Belfry]] arrives with the orphans | + | [[Barbara Belfry]] arrives with the orphans and temporarily saves Ned from Costas. She later invites Ned on a date to the Springfield Winter Markets opening. Meanwhile, Costas uses a ripped page from the Bible to find Ned's [[744 Evergreen Terrace|home address]]. |
| − | At the Markets, Ned and Barbara | + | At the Markets, Ned and Barbara enjoy their date until Homer interrupts, claiming he bought their love. The crowd boos Homer and throws him into the Drunk Rink. At home, [[Marge]] scolds Homer for being selfish and wanting the money for himself. Meanwhile, Costas' car heads toward Flanders' house, but Seamus loses the address. |
| − | + | They arrive at [[742 Evergreen Terrace]] and, mistaking it for Ned's home after seeing his belongings in the garden, paralyze Homer using The Rich Texan's face as a distraction, believing Homer is Ned. | |
=== Chapter Three: A Donut for the Devil === | === Chapter Three: A Donut for the Devil === | ||
[[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) Chapter Three.png|thumb|left]] | [[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) Chapter Three.png|thumb|left]] | ||
| − | Barbara invites Ned | + | Barbara invites Ned into her house, and they start kissing. Ned soon finds out she's [[Sideshow Mel]]'s wife, though they have an open arrangement for "fun." Feeling guilty, Ned runs away, to Mel's amusement. |
| − | At | + | At Costas' place, Homer is tied up. Costas realizes he has the wrong man and calls Ned, threatening to kill Homer unless he returns the money within 24 hours. Marge arrives at Ned's door, but he lies about his whereabouts to stop her from calling the police, which would endanger Homer. |
| − | Marge | + | Marge searches for Homer, while at [[Lard Lad Donuts]], Fat Tony confronts Costas and warns him to leave town. A gunfight breaks out, and [[Disco Stu]], [[Mr. Burns]], Fat Tony, [[Legs]], [[Louie]], and [[Johnny Tightlips]] are killed. [[Snake Jailbird]] enters to rob the store and finds the aftermath, while Marge discovers Homer's ID card, which Costas had dropped. |
== Production == | == Production == | ||
| − | + | [[Costas Becker]] was originally named "Kostas" in the script and promotional material. However, the name was changed to "Costas" at some point as the name "Kostas" was not cleared by legal.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CesarWeGetIt/status/1776359910428795010 Cesar Mazariegos on Twitter - "Costas Becker name change"]</ref> | |
| − | Originally, it was [[Skinner]] that was shot instead of [[Mr. Burns]], however it was changed because it was deemed too upsetting.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1457520287344250882 Matt Selman - "Skinner death cut scene"]</ref> | + | Originally, Costas Becker was going to say "You've brought me the wrong man! (DARK) And you know the price for failure", snatching {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}' hat, tried to tear it with his hands and mouth, before stomping on it sputtering "stupid...STUPID HAT!", but the scene was cut for time.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CesarWeGetIt/status/1457564052784238593 Cesar Mazariegos's Twitter - "Costas cut scene"]</ref> |
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| + | Originally, it was [[Agnes Skinner]] that was shot instead of [[Mr. Burns]], however it was changed because it was deemed too upsetting.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1457520287344250882 Matt Selman - "Skinner's mom death cut scene"]</ref> | ||
Chapter two was going to be called "Chapter Two: The Spoils of Humility", with a scene preceding the chapter of a chef preparing blueberry muffins. | Chapter two was going to be called "Chapter Two: The Spoils of Humility", with a scene preceding the chapter of a chef preparing blueberry muffins. | ||
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| + | A scene was added in for the [[Disney+]] airing: During the shootout between the gangs, one of the members from Moe sneezes, a car muffler sets off and one of the members shoot another, but in all three cases nothing happen, and the sheriff says "It's a disciplined group, I'll give you that". | ||
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File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene.jpg | File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene.jpg | ||
File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene 2.jpg | File:A Serious Flanders (Part 1) cut scene 2.jpg | ||
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=== Video === | === Video === | ||
| − | + | *[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1461074093579522051 "Deleted Scene from @TheSimpsons "A Serious Flanders" — the pretentious artsy quirky way into the story..." on '''Twitter'''] | |
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"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the sixth episode of broadcast season 33 of The Simpsons and the seven hundred twelfth episode overall. It originally aired on November 7, 2021. The episode was written by Cesar Mazariegos and directed by Debbie Bruce Mahan. It guest stars Brian Cox as Costas Becker, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Cristin Milioti as Barbara Belfry, Chris O'Dowd as Seamus, Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff Flanders, and Jessica Paré as Colette.
"A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" is the first part of a two-part episode of The Simpsons and was followed by part two.
Contents
Synopsis[edit]
- Ned finds a bag of money when picking up litter, which he then donates to the St. Giles Orphanage. While Ned and the orphanage's owner, Barbara Belfry, grow closer, a ruthless debt collector named Costas Becker tracks down Ned to take his money back, and Homer gets taken hostage.
Plot[edit]
Cold opening[edit]
At The Rich Texan's house, he tries to escape from three debt collectors—their leader, Costas Becker, Seamus, and Colette—but is ultimately caught, tied up with ropes, and shot.
Chapter One: The Harder the Good[edit]
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Ned Flanders is gathering litter in the snow and finds Homer doing community service after telling the judge where to shove his parking tickets. They stumble down a slope and find themselves stuck in a log with a bag full of money.
Bringing the bag home, Rod and Todd argue over what to do with it, while Ned reflects on what his grandfather, Sheriff Flanders, would have done. In the past, Ned identified a thief and, instead of arresting him, gave him money to buy bread to teach both him and Ned a lesson.
At St. Giles Orphanage, Ned donates the money, asking them to credit his grandfather as the donor. However, the press reports that Ned made the donation. When Costas finds out where Ned got the money—while chopping up The Rich Texan's body—he decides to stay in Springfield to honor a debt.
Chapter Two: The Hippo's Conundrum[edit]
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At The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop, Seamus and Colette force information out of Comic Book Guy about Ned's whereabouts. Comic Book Guy, feeling betrayed, calls Fat Tony to ask why he was not protected despite paying for it. Fat Tony assures him he'll handle it.
At the First Church of Springfield, the Simpson family praises Ned for his actions. Ned goes back inside to retrieve his Bible, only to find Costas holding it. Costas tells him that the debt is now in Ned's name since he took the money bag.
Barbara Belfry arrives with the orphans and temporarily saves Ned from Costas. She later invites Ned on a date to the Springfield Winter Markets opening. Meanwhile, Costas uses a ripped page from the Bible to find Ned's home address.
At the Markets, Ned and Barbara enjoy their date until Homer interrupts, claiming he bought their love. The crowd boos Homer and throws him into the Drunk Rink. At home, Marge scolds Homer for being selfish and wanting the money for himself. Meanwhile, Costas' car heads toward Flanders' house, but Seamus loses the address.
They arrive at 742 Evergreen Terrace and, mistaking it for Ned's home after seeing his belongings in the garden, paralyze Homer using The Rich Texan's face as a distraction, believing Homer is Ned.
Chapter Three: A Donut for the Devil[edit]
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Barbara invites Ned into her house, and they start kissing. Ned soon finds out she's Sideshow Mel's wife, though they have an open arrangement for "fun." Feeling guilty, Ned runs away, to Mel's amusement.
At Costas' place, Homer is tied up. Costas realizes he has the wrong man and calls Ned, threatening to kill Homer unless he returns the money within 24 hours. Marge arrives at Ned's door, but he lies about his whereabouts to stop her from calling the police, which would endanger Homer.
Marge searches for Homer, while at Lard Lad Donuts, Fat Tony confronts Costas and warns him to leave town. A gunfight breaks out, and Disco Stu, Mr. Burns, Fat Tony, Legs, Louie, and Johnny Tightlips are killed. Snake Jailbird enters to rob the store and finds the aftermath, while Marge discovers Homer's ID card, which Costas had dropped.
Production[edit]
Costas Becker was originally named "Kostas" in the script and promotional material. However, the name was changed to "Costas" at some point as the name "Kostas" was not cleared by legal.[1]
Originally, Costas Becker was going to say "You've brought me the wrong man! (DARK) And you know the price for failure", snatching Seamus' hat, tried to tear it with his hands and mouth, before stomping on it sputtering "stupid...STUPID HAT!", but the scene was cut for time.[2]
Originally, it was Agnes Skinner that was shot instead of Mr. Burns, however it was changed because it was deemed too upsetting.[3]
Chapter two was going to be called "Chapter Two: The Spoils of Humility", with a scene preceding the chapter of a chef preparing blueberry muffins.
A scene was added in for the Disney+ airing: During the shootout between the gangs, one of the members from Moe sneezes, a car muffler sets off and one of the members shoot another, but in all three cases nothing happen, and the sheriff says "It's a disciplined group, I'll give you that".
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Video[edit]
"Deleted Scene from @TheSimpsons "A Serious Flanders" — the pretentious artsy quirky way into the story..." on Twitter
Inside The Episode: A Serious Flanders (Extended) at YouTube
Gallery[edit]
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References[edit]
Promo videos[edit]
- "New episodes so hot you'll want to take your top off. 🔥" on Twitter
- Have A Holly Jolly Christmas With AniDom! at YouTube
- A Serious Flanders at YouTube
- "Two parts + three special guest stars adds up to one bloody good episode of The Simpsons. 🩸 Catch Cristin Milioti, Timothy Olyphant and Brian Cox in Springfield this Sunday at 8/7c!" on Twitter
- The Collectors Name Was Death at YouTube
- Homer Is Sent To The Drunk Rink at YouTube
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