Opposites A-Frack
"Opposites A-Frack" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 26 Episode 5 |
Directed by | Matthew Nastuk |
Written by | Valentina L. Garza |
Production code | SABF22 |
Original air date | November 2, 2014 |
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"Opposites A-Frack" is the fifth episode in the twenty-sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 557th episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Matthew Nastuk and written by Valentina L. Garza. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 2, 2014.
Plot
When
Burns is furious at Lombard and storms into her office, but the two end up having sex and vow to continue their romance despite their political differences. On learning that he must obtain the mineral rights to all land in Springfield in order to resume his fracking operation, Burns gives Homer the job of marketing it to the citizens of Springfield. At a Town Hall meeting, Professor Frink warns about water contamination, but Homer promises $5,000 to every person who gives their mineral rights to Burns. When he is about to resume the operation, Burns discovers that Marge did not give permission to him, and thus the project is abandoned, infuriating many residents who were looking forward to the money. Knowing that he will lose his new job, Homer is angry at Marge, and Burns breaks up with Lombard.
Lombard takes revenge on Burns, demolishing his mansion to use the land for various liberal causes, including
During the credits, Burns and Lombard are seen having a conversation while lying in bed with their tablet computers.
Production
Jane Fonda guest starred as Maxine Lombard, a lawmaker with whom Mr. Burns has an affair. Fonda had never performed voice-over or animation work before, and executive producer Matt Selman said she understood her character and welcomed direction for her performance.[1]
Cultural references
Mr. Burns says to Maxine Lombard that she was the best woman he had ever been with, including
" had previously revealed that Burns' mother had an affair with President Taft himself.Reception
The episode received an audience of 4.22 million, making it the most watched show on Fox that night.[3]
Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B−, saying that Homer working for Burns and then sabotaging his operation was part of his "basic humanity". He referred to the ending with Burns and Lombard as having a "chilling sadness", and stated that Fonda's voiceover was too similar to The Simpsons regular Tress MacNeille. Although admitting that the episode followed what he saw as the series' usual liberal bias, he said that there were enough jokes at Lombard's agenda too, highlighting how she wanted a photograph of a baby next to the burning water.[4]
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode 4 out of 5 stars. He stated that it was a good episode for the season, and it would cause some debate.[5]
References
- ^ "Check Out Jane Fonda as Mr. Burns' New Girlfriend on 'The Simpsons'". Entertainment Tonight. October 30, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (October 31, 2014). "Jane Fonda plays Mr. Burns' secret lover on 'The Simpsons'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 3, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Good Wife', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', 'Once Upon a Time' & '60 Minutes' Adjusted Up + Final Football Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ Perkins, Dennis (November 3, 2014). "The Simpsons: "Opposites A-Frack"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ Sokol, Tony (November 3, 2014). "The Simpsons: Opposites A-Frack Review". Den of Geek. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
External links
- "Opposites A-Frack" at IMDb