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|blackboardText="I am not my long-lost twin"
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|prodcode= [[Production season 4F|4F03]]
|couchGag=The family sit on the Couch in the western, then the couch runs away with them on it like a Horse.
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|airdate=November 10, [[1996]]
|specialGuestVoices=[[wikipedia:Paul_Winfield|Paul Winfield]] as Lucius Sweet<br />[[wikipedia:Michael_Buffer|Michael Buffer]] as himself
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|blackboard="I am not my long-lost twin"
|Written By=[[Jonathan Collier]]
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|couchgag=The family sit on the Couch in the western, then the couch runs away with them on it like a Horse.
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|guests= [[Michael Buffer]] as {{Ch|Michael Buffer|himself}}<br>[[Paul Winfield]] as [[Lucius Sweet]]
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"'''The Homer They Fall'''" is the third episode of [[Season 8]], which aired on November 10, 1996. The episode was written by [[Jonathan Collier]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. [[wikipedia:Paul_Winfield|Paul Winfield]] and [[wikipedia:Michael_Buffer|Michael Buffer]] guest star.
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"'''The Homer They Fall'''" is the third episode of [[Season 8|broadcast season 8]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one hundred fifty-sixth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, [[1996]]. The episode was written by [[Jonathan Collier]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Michael Buffer]] as {{Ch|Michael Buffer|himself}} and [[Paul Winfield]] as [[Lucius Sweet]].
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Synopsis|After [[Bart]] is beaten up by the school bullies, [[Homer]] goes to confront the parents of the boys in [[Moe's Tavern]] and promptly receives a beating of his own. During the beating, however, Homer remains completely unfazed; [[Moe]] sees this and proposes to Homer that he become a professional boxer.}}
  
[[Bart]] buys an extravagant belt on a trip to the mall, but the school bullies beat him up and steal it. When [[Homer]] goes to confront the parents of the boys in [[Moe's Tavern]] he promptly receives a beating of his own. During the beating, however, Homer remains completely unfazed; [[Moe]] sees this and proposes to Homer that he test out his abilities in boxing.
 
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
In a store, [[the Simpsons]] family look around for things they want to buy. While there, [[Comic Book Guy]] could not return his small-sized gimmicky belt because he does not have his proof of purchase. [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] obtains it from him for $4. He shows off its features to his classmates, but is then chased and beaten by the [[Springfield Elementary School|Springfield Elementary]] bullies, who steal his belt. In response, [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] meets with the bullies' parents at [[Moe's Tavern]] but is also beaten. Despite the force used against Homer, he does not fall down (explained by [[Dr. Hibbert]] as an ability gained from [[Simpson Gene#Homer Simpson Syndrome|a genetic defect]]). [[Moe]] is impressed enough to reveal that he used to be a boxer, and agrees to coach Homer. There is one problem - Homer's punches are especially weak - so Moe decides that Homer should wait for his opponents to get exhausted from pummeling him, then push them over.
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In a store, the [[Simpson family]] looks around for things they want to buy. While there, [[Comic Book Guy]] could not return his small-sized gimmicky belt because he does not have his proof of purchase. [[Bart]] obtains it from him for $4. He shows off its features to his classmates, but is then chased and beaten by the [[Springfield Elementary]] bullies, who steal his belt. In response, [[Homer]] meets with the bullies' parents at [[Moe's Tavern]] but is also beaten. Despite the force used against Homer, he does not fall down (explained by [[Dr. Hibbert]] as an ability gained from [[Simpson Gene#Homer Simpson Syndrome|a genetic defect]]). [[Moe]] is impressed enough to reveal that he used to be a boxer, and agrees to coach Homer. There is one problem - Homer's punches are especially weak - so Moe decides that Homer should wait for his opponents to get exhausted from pummeling him, then push them over.
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Homer does well, mostly facing underfed homeless people, who cannot force him to fall. Eventually [[Lucius Sweet]], Moe's former boxing manager, arrives with a proposition for Moe; the two arrange a match between Homer and the powerful boxing champion [[Drederick Tatum]], in a massive star-studded event. Despite a promise to [[Marge]] to stop the fight if Homer's life is endangered, Moe is prepared to have Homer endure three rounds. Just seconds into the fight, it becomes clear that Tatum is brutal and inexhaustible, meaning that Homer is going to get killed. Homer realizes the original plan is not going to work, and decides to punch his opponent, but misses. Just as Tatum is about to strike a possibly fatal blow, Moe airlifts the badly-beaten Homer from the ring using {{W2|James Miller|parachutist|Fan Man's}} paramotor. During the credits, Moe, still with the para-motor, is shown saving people from natural disasters in [[India]].
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== Production ==
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Homer does well, mostly facing underfed [[wikipedia:Hobo|Hobo]] opponents who cannot force him to fall. Eventually [[Lucius Sweet]], Moe's former boxing manager, arrives with a proposition for Moe; the two arrange a match between Homer and the powerful boxing champion [[Drederick Tatum]] (a Mike Tyson parody), in a massive star-studded event. Despite a promise to [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] to stop the fight if Homer's life is endangered, Moe is prepared to have Homer endure three rounds. Just seconds into the fight, it becomes clear that Tatum is brutal and inexhaustible, meaning that Homer is going to get killed. Homer realizes the original plan is not going to work, and decides to punch his opponent, but misses. Just as Tatum is about to strike a possibly fatal blow, Moe airlifts the badly-beaten Homer from the ring using [[wikipedia:James_Miller_(parachutist)|Fan Man's]] paramotor. During the credits, Moe, still with the para-motor, is shown saving people from natural disasters in [[wikipedia:India|India]].
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== In other languages ==
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|deTrans=On to battle!
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|brName=Homer, Saco de Pancadas
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|brTrans=Homer, Punching Bag
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|esName=Más Homer será la caída
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|esTrans=More Homer will be the fall
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|laName=Homero por el Campeonato
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|laTrans=Homer for the Championship
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|frName=Le Roi du ring
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|frTrans=The King of the Ring
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|quTrans=The King of the Ring
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|itName=Homer Toro Scatenato
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|jpTrans=Homer the Strongest Man
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Latest revision as of 16:56, October 15, 2025

Season 8 Episode
155 "You Only Move Twice"
156
"The Homer They Fall"
"Burns, Baby Burns" 157


"The Homer They Fall"
The Homer They Fall.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 156
Season number: S8 E3
Production code: 4F03
Original airdate: November 10, 1996
Chalkboard gag: "I am not my long-lost twin"
Couch gag: The family sit on the Couch in the western, then the couch runs away with them on it like a Horse.
Guest star(s): Michael Buffer as himself
Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet
Showrunners: Bill Oakley
Josh Weinstein
Written by: Jonathan Collier
Directed by: Mark Kirkland
DVD features

"The Homer They Fall" is the third episode of broadcast season 8 of The Simpsons and the one hundred fifty-sixth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, 1996. The episode was written by Jonathan Collier and directed by Mark Kirkland. It guest stars Michael Buffer as himself and Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet.

Synopsis[edit]

After Bart is beaten up by the school bullies, Homer goes to confront the parents of the boys in Moe's Tavern and promptly receives a beating of his own. During the beating, however, Homer remains completely unfazed; Moe sees this and proposes to Homer that he become a professional boxer.

Plot[edit]

In a store, the Simpson family looks around for things they want to buy. While there, Comic Book Guy could not return his small-sized gimmicky belt because he does not have his proof of purchase. Bart obtains it from him for $4. He shows off its features to his classmates, but is then chased and beaten by the Springfield Elementary bullies, who steal his belt. In response, Homer meets with the bullies' parents at Moe's Tavern but is also beaten. Despite the force used against Homer, he does not fall down (explained by Dr. Hibbert as an ability gained from a genetic defect). Moe is impressed enough to reveal that he used to be a boxer, and agrees to coach Homer. There is one problem - Homer's punches are especially weak - so Moe decides that Homer should wait for his opponents to get exhausted from pummeling him, then push them over.

Homer does well, mostly facing underfed homeless people, who cannot force him to fall. Eventually Lucius Sweet, Moe's former boxing manager, arrives with a proposition for Moe; the two arrange a match between Homer and the powerful boxing champion Drederick Tatum, in a massive star-studded event. Despite a promise to Marge to stop the fight if Homer's life is endangered, Moe is prepared to have Homer endure three rounds. Just seconds into the fight, it becomes clear that Tatum is brutal and inexhaustible, meaning that Homer is going to get killed. Homer realizes the original plan is not going to work, and decides to punch his opponent, but misses. Just as Tatum is about to strike a possibly fatal blow, Moe airlifts the badly-beaten Homer from the ring using Fan Man's paramotor. During the credits, Moe, still with the para-motor, is shown saving people from natural disasters in India.

Production[edit]

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Germany.png Deutsch "Auf in den Kampf!" On to battle!
Spain flag.png Español "Más Homer será la caída" More Homer will be the fall
Hispanic America.gif Español "Homero por el Campeonato" Homer for the Championship
France.png Français "Le Roi du ring" The King of the Ring
Flag of Quebec.svg.png Français "Le Roi du ring" The King of the Ring
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Homer Toro Scatenato" Raging Bull Homer
Brasil Flag.png Português "Homer, Saco de Pancadas" Homer, Punching Bag
Flag of Japan.png 日本語 "最強の男ホーマー" Homer the Strongest Man


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