Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The Simpsons - 23x16 - How I Wet Your Mother

    After Homer does a few jerky things, he starts wetting the bed.  In order to find the root of his problem, the family uses Professor Frink's device from Inception in order to enter Homer's subconscious.
    I like the episode - a lot.  But there's something that feels strange about it.  It's probably that the bedwetting angle is so peculiar.  There's a mildly disturbing sequence of Homer trying to seduce Marge while wearing an adult diaper.  (Somehow, I'm reminded of another line Homer said while seducing her - "I love it when you're not into it!")
    But once the Inception part starts up, things move really quickly.  The overall story changes tones from the wacky first act, to a fairly emotional last act.  I've never felt particularly invested in stories about Homer and his mother, but this one worked out well.  Homer feeling personally responsible for his parents splitting up is an unusually deep feeling for Homer, considering how little he cares about most other people.
    The designs are mostly very fun.

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