HOMR

• Homer Simpson: Norbert Gastell (German )
• Marge Simpson: Elisabeth Volkmann (German )
• Bart Simpson: Sandra Schwittau (German )
• Lisa Simpson: Sabine Bohlmann (German )

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The infamous cerebellar paint pen is an episode of the animated series The Simpsons from 2001, which was named best animated show of the year with the Emmy. The result with the original title HomR (also known as HOMЯ ) is the ninth episode of Season 12, and thus the overall 257th episode of The Simpsons.

Action

On an animation festival, Homer excited for a suit which transmits the movements of the wearer to a cartoon character. To invest in the company, he lifts the entire family savings and buys 500 shares. When the company goes bankrupt shortly thereafter arise with respect to the Simpsons money problems a. Homer searches consequently ways to earn money, and learns from Barney that medical tests are very lucrative.

Thus Homer represents a team of researchers available to try out on him new products. The stupidity of their subjects surprised the scientists, so they look at an X-ray image of Homer's skull detail. It turns out that Homer has pushed as a child a paint pen so unhappy in the nose, that he is still in his brain.

Homer can remove the pin and thereby converts into a preppy intellectuals. This not only brings a better relationship with Lisa, but also heightened sense of duty with him. As a safety inspector shall draw up a report on the state of the nuclear power plant and sends it to the nuclear regulatory commission. The much-needed modernization of the plants eventually triggers a mass dismissal, by the tipping public opinion about Homer.

Henceforth he is ostracized from society and increasingly desperate. Ultimately, he decides to do that Moe should use him the pin back. Lisa, who was proud of her intellectual father is disappointed by this step first. But as they soon after Homer finds a letter in which he expresses his respect for their achievements, they reconciled quickly with him.

Allusions

The English episode title homr or HOMЯ refers to the film Charly, which was advertised on posters as CHAЯLY. Content, too, parallels can be found. Because in the film the story of a mentally retarded is told that his IQ increases rapidly through a scientific experiment followed by surgery. After some time he loses this intelligence but again and falls back to the level of a toddler. But societal and social difficulties of the two main characters are similar. Only the output of the stories is different. While Homer reconciled with Lisa and the rest of his family, Charlie leaves his familiar environment for fear of pity.

Reception

Criticism

The result The infamous cerebellar crayon is often controversial by fans of the series. It is especially critical that Homer's stupidity explains always invested in earlier episodes as hereditary, since a particular gene reducing the intelligence of the men in the family since childhood. This statement should not be ignored in this episode. On the other hand, the program is referred to many times as the best episode of the twelfth season.

Awards

The Emmy Awards 2001, the Simpsons episode homr put in the category of Best Animation shipment (less than one hour) against the other nominated episodes of the series Futurama ( episode Amazons make Snu Snu ), As Told by Ginger ( Hello Stranger ), King of the Hill ( Chasing Bobby ) and The Powerpuff Girls ( moral Decay & Meet the Beat Alls ) by.