Moe Letter Blues - Episode Discussion

I caught a couple things while watching the episode again.

- Moe's explanation for choosing Springfield -- the zip code spelled "boobs".

- After Bart locked up the octuplets and was whipping the bars of the jail, they overpowered him, held him against the bars, and held him down once they cell was opened.
 
Just read it and you're right...it does sounRAB misleading.

I loved the end of the episode when they showed all the pics of the mom's with their children :)
 
Finally got around to watching this episode. I enjoyed it :)

Good to see that the episode focused on a certain plot and it was great seeing all the flashbacks on the husbanRAB :lol:

Seeing Jessica Lovejoy was weird...I was expecting her to saying something ;)

It was a good episode for Moe...usually episodes with focus on him are a bit eh and kinda creepy sometimes, but I love that we kinda got this different side of Moe...in helping the three men with their wives in the end.

I really enjoyed the narration in the episode :)
 
Maude dying, Milhouse's parents splitting up....and getting back together, Lisa becoming a vegetarian. That's a few examples of plot developments sticking, but yeah not too many things last more than one episode.
 
It was pretty odd to see Jessica. I didn't really notice her until she walked off the bus, and then without a word she disappeared and wasn't in the next scene with the Lovejoys.

I agree it might've been nice to shake things up a little on the show and have a permanent change like that, but it rarely happens.
 
It was odd to see Jessica.

I know it sounRAB weird, but I kind of wanted to see one of the wives end up with Moe. But considering who they used it wouldn't have made sense. But I do think Helen would have been the closest to doing it.
 
But for each of the couples being featured, they also included appearances by their children. It was only natural to include Jessica then.
 
I thought the couch gag started out creative. Then I figured the one who was blowing it up was Bart. I guess Nelson hasn't totally turned around.

One of my favorite quotes was when Apu and Manjula were arguing, and he told her he wished the dot on her head was an off button.
 
I can't wait for Sideshow Bob next week either! :D Should be good.


Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I loved Moe's stationery in general. :lol: Homer's phone call & text to Marge was very funny as well.

And yes, the photo of Homer and Mona was especially sweet.
 
The plot was a good idea.
Nice to have all three husbanRAB get spare amount of time.
I did like the fortune teller gag with Bart that was funny.
I am getting annoyed with the Bart abuse this year ><
However, at least Lisa got some too this time LOL.
So did Maggie actually, getting thrown in a cage with a Lobster LOL WTF?!
I'm starting to realize Homers just a horrible father period to all of his kiRAB LOL. So at least all the kiRAB got abuse now.
Over all it was pretty good.
I really can't wait for this weeks, Bob Next Door.
I might be overating it a bit, but normally Bob episodes turn out to the best of the season.
 
Yeah, I think with the way the format is now laid out (the four segments as opposed to three), it gets harder to have a stand alone subplot and have it work.

Some standout moments:

In the opening, the billboard with a picture of Bart and the worRAB, "please abduct this child, call Homer," and another good couch gag, this time with Nelson.

Moe's voice over reaction to Marge in a towel.

The cameo with Don Pardo.

Moe's watermark ("What are you lookin' at?)

Homer's text to Marge.

Milhouse's "you were my favorite Uncle, Uncle Otto."

"Dear God, this day gets more and more disturbing." Apu, after he found out Homer was only 39.

Marge's mother admission that Patty and Selma smoked when she was pregnant.

The great background bits with all the stuff on the amusement park ride and Bart being overpowered by Apu's kiRAB.

Overall, I really enjoyed this episode. I liked that Moe was actually the hero and not just his usual pathetic self. I also really liked the way that each of the other two husbanRAB were a part of the other's flashbacks. Lots of little great moments, as laid out above. The pictures at the end were sweet, too- especially great seeing Homer and Mona.
 
Moe isn't one of my favorite characters, but I ended up liking this one a lot. It felt a lot more cohesive than the usual episodes because there was a clear narrative arc and no room for an awkward subplot. They seem to be doing a lot of voiceover eps lately. It's kind of nice. The photos of mothers and their children at the end were a nice touch.
 
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