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When a ''[[Krusty the Clown]]'' taping is cancelled, [[Milhouse van Houten]] convinces [[Bart Simpson]] to sneak into the audience of a Spanish-language game show. Bart gets picked to participate in an audience prize round, and chooses a [[crystal skull]] that [[Homer Simpson]] later reveals to be a [[Crystal Head Vodka#Bottle design|novelty bottle]] for a rare and expensive [[tequila]]. After constant taunting from Bart, Homer eventually steals the skull and takes it to Moe’s Tavern, where Homer, [[Lenny Leonard]], [[Carl Carlson]], and [[Barney Gumble]] invite [[Moe Szyslak]] to drink with them. |
When a ''[[Krusty the Clown]]'' taping is cancelled, [[Milhouse van Houten|Milhouse]] convinces [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] to sneak into the audience of a Spanish-language game show. Bart gets picked to participate in an audience prize round, and chooses a [[crystal skull]] that [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] later reveals to be a [[Crystal Head Vodka#Bottle design|novelty bottle]] for a rare and expensive [[tequila]]. After constant taunting from Bart, Homer eventually steals the skull and takes it to Moe’s Tavern, where Homer, [[Lenny Leonard|Lenny]], [[Carl Carlson|Carl]], and [[Barney Gumble|Barney]] invite [[Moe Szyslak|Moe]] to drink with them. |
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After a chaotic, drunken night, Moe reveals several secrets about Springfield’s residents, eventually exposing Homer and his friends' secrets too where they abandoned Moe. Moe visits a secret society of [[bartender]]s, and the society say that Moe broke their most sacred rule by running his mouth to Homer and his friends. The society threatens that they will inject his regulars with "Anti-Booze", a serum preventing the receiver from consuming alcohol. Moe finds Homer, Lenny and Carl at the Nuclear Plant telling Homer to call Barney. |
After a chaotic, drunken night, Moe reveals several secrets about Springfield’s residents, eventually exposing Homer and his friends' secrets too where they abandoned Moe. Moe visits a secret society of [[bartender]]s, and the society say that Moe broke their most sacred rule by running his mouth to Homer and his friends. The society threatens that they will inject his regulars with "Anti-Booze", a serum preventing the receiver from consuming alcohol. Moe finds Homer, Lenny and Carl at the Nuclear Plant telling Homer to call Barney. |
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Revision as of 05:49, 14 August 2021
| "The Last Barfighter" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 32 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Timothy Bailey |
| Written by | Dan Vebber |
| Featured music | |
| Production code | QABF15 |
| Original air date | May 23, 2021 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Last Barfighter" is the 22nd and final episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 706th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on May 23, 2021.[1] The episode was directed by Timothy Bailey and written by Dan Vebber.
In the episode, a secret society of bartenders seek ultimate vengeance on Homer and his friends after Moe breaks their most sacred rule.
Plot
When a Krusty the Clown taping is cancelled, Milhouse convinces Bart to sneak into the audience of a Spanish-language game show. Bart gets picked to participate in an audience prize round, and chooses a crystal skull that Homer later reveals to be a novelty bottle for a rare and expensive tequila. After constant taunting from Bart, Homer eventually steals the skull and takes it to Moe’s Tavern, where Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney invite Moe to drink with them.
After a chaotic, drunken night, Moe reveals several secrets about Springfield’s residents, eventually exposing Homer and his friends' secrets too where they abandoned Moe. Moe visits a secret society of bartenders, and the society say that Moe broke their most sacred rule by running his mouth to Homer and his friends. The society threatens that they will inject his regulars with "Anti-Booze", a serum preventing the receiver from consuming alcohol. Moe finds Homer, Lenny and Carl at the Nuclear Plant telling Homer to call Barney.
The four witness Barney being injected with the Anti-Booze, prompting them to go on the run where they are beset by bartenders attempting to inject them with the Booze. Moe attempts to fight them off, but Carl and Lenny are ultimately injected. Homer then returns home, pleading with Marge to leave Springfield. However, Dr. Hibbert is already there and, revealing his bartending background, injects Homer. Agonized by tremendous guilt, Moe leaves tearfully.
Three months later, the group are living their dreams but shortly after find Moe working at an omelette bar. Feeling bad for him, they re-establish him as their bartender. The Society offer the group the antidote to the Booze, but Homer refuses and leaves the bar. Homer is then chased by the Society again, who wish to forcibly give Homer the antidote.
During the credits, Bart, Lisa and Maggie find the broken remains of the skull Bart won. When the skull strangely manages to reform itself, the trio leave fearfully.
Production
Development
The thirty-second season was announced on February 6, 2019,[2] and premiered on September 27, 2020,[3] with this season being produced remotely.[4] Bailey directed the animation, with Vebber writing the episode.
Casting
Ian McShane serves as the episode's guest-star appearance as Artemis.
Reception
Broadcast and ratings
In the United States, The episode premiered on May 23, 2021, as the season finale on Fox, preceding the second-season premiere of Duncanvile. The episode received 1.02 million viewing figures, a usual towards the season.[5]
Critical response
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek called the episode as a perfect mix of secret societies, booze, and "a big, old, ugly head" as well as a "action-packed, and twisted installment" of season 32. Sokol also stated the episode was "a grand slam best watched on a wall at a dive bar. It leaves us with a subversively comic paradox," along with a statement about the episode's cliffhanger. He ultimately gave the episode 4.5 out of 5 stars.[6]
References
- ^ "(SI-3215) "The Last Barfighter"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Ford Sullivan, Brian (February 6, 2019). "FOX Renews "The Simpsons" for Unprecedented 31st and 32nd Seasons". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 22, 2020). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates For The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Bless The Harts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 22, 2020). "Animated Series Adapt to Keep Production Going Amid Industry-Wide Shutdown". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Berman, Marc (May 24, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: 'American Idol' Concludes Season on a Modest Note on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Sokol, Tony (May 24, 2021). "'The Simpsons' Season 32, Episode 22 Review: The Last Barfighter". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
