The Simpsons S02E19 Lisas Substitute: Lisa called Homer a baboon

[@Nazareeni]

I think the most beautiful yet sad part about this scene is how Homer doesn't think highly of himself. As a kid I thought he was just lambasting himself to cheer up Lisa but as an adult I realise he really thought of himself as the kind of good-for-nothing person "serving drinks" to successful people who get together with many friends eating good food, and he had all the faith in the world that Lisa would become one of the successful people.

[@engg84]

It's also sad how he thinks when she does meet that special person and is successful, he won't be able to be there with her. 😢 It makes the ending of Lisa's Wedding all the more impactful. Lisa gets a chance to be with the man of her dreams and live a successful, cultured life, but at the mere suggestion that Homer will no longer be a part of that life, she cancels the wedding without hesitation. To her, Homer will never just be the guy serving drinks.

[@rebusd]

but he still ended up going to outer space.

[@cradiculous]

@@rebusd Because Barney got drunk on something without alcohol.

[@MoKone5]

And yet all that matters to him was the happiness of his kids over his own happiness. It really does get to you when you are older and watching this back.

[@MatthewSmith-cv7op]

Homer going 3-3 with his kids I feel is one of the best moments in the entire series.

[@ShayCat]

N prolly the best moment of his life

[@emilyglass5313]

This scene and "Do it for her" are my favorite moments.

[@MatthewSmith-cv7op]

Yes. That is up there as well.

[@minhajnizam5090]

I liked this version of Homer who loves his kids but realises when he makes mistakes and tries to rectify it

[@MrTimshellscherber]

Me 2

[@SuperTed19021]

Me 3

[@batwithatophat3408]

Me 4

[@StillND]

Me 5

[@skyn3945]

Me 6. Even still idiotic thinks he still cares about marriage and family

[@slashbash1347]

I just love the way Homer says "Think nothing of it." It showed that he didn't even really care that Lisa insulted him; he just cared that she was hurting.

[@NorrisTheSpider]

I like how Homer's idea of 'the biggest roll of his life' is being a good father for his kids. Shows where his priorites lie at the end of the day.

[@cleverhardy5230]

He quit the bowling alley and returned to the power plant to raise Maggie. Need I say more?

[@nailstrabbit4895]

1:50 "so let the baby has his bottle!" and like that, the character that is supposed to be slow and idiotic gave bart one of the best advices you can give someone his age

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

"Hey, thanks, Monkey Man!"

[@TheRealClaylex]

Not to mention it makes total sense Bart would've absolutely HATED being Class President

[@nextisland8402]

"Now, you'll have lots of special people in your life, Lisa. There's probably some place where they all get together and the food is real good, and guys like me are serving drinks." Even when she's 8 years old, he's realizing he probably has no place in her future. But he wants her to be happy, in that future and while she's still under his roof. It's so sad, and sweet.

[@RumbleDelta]

I miss the days where Homer was a big dumb sweetheart.

[@DTheAustralian]

That's the best way to describe modern HD Homer, you know.

[@drunkydrunk2351]

Yeah ;-; he used to be more calm ;-; and more funny hahaha

[@shadowfury200]

@@DTheAustralian modern homer is just peter griffin

[@DTheAustralian]

@@shadowfury200 Not in the slightest. You’re aware that Homer is *super* nice and cuddly nowadays, right? He hasn’t been a consistent jerk for years.

[@shadowfury200]

@@DTheAustralian well i havent seen the show in a long time only watch the first 11 seasons then stopped the simpsons is just zombified

[@aristrosa]

Homer loves all his children but he's most incredible dynamic has always been with Lisa. I still love seeing how they relate to each other like this it's still a very endearing moment between father and daughter who embrace each other with so much love.

[@mattmcmanus3693]

It’s nice to chat on this page also thanks for the upload yeah I agree Homer and Lisa have such a wonderful bond between them while in the early episodes the Homer/Lisa relationship was a bit rocky as Homer was negligent and misunderstanding towards Lisa in the early episodes such as this episode Homer vs Lisa and the 8th commandment Stark Raving Dad Lisa’s Pony and Lisa The Greek there was always mutual respect and they always made up with each other by the end of the episode they always had sweet emotional endings and made Homer feel like a loving caring father which made the relationship between them a wonderful bond between them

[@aristrosa]

@@mattmcmanus3693 the classics always had real love and unforgettable moments. That made me love the dynamic between father and daughter. I wish the writer's could still write good episodes that showed this type of family love again. Miss the glory days that made this so iconic and inspirational. Wish it could be this good again but new writers have other ideas. Unfortunately still can't beat the original homer simpson of the 90s.

[@aristrosa]

@@mattmcmanus3693 I know political correctness is a very big thing in entertainment nowadays. But I feel like it makes everything that was enjoyable before feel more meaningless now. Because the current simpsons creators have recently decided to replace voice actors with new ones. Like for dr Hibbert and apu and Carl and probably many others. I just don't understand why after so many years. That changes like this is happening now do think this unusual decision will make any difference to the Simpsons at all??. Just not sure how I feel about the current simpsons situation.

[@mattmcmanus3693]

@@aristrosa I agree changing the writers has had a massive negative impact unfortunately I hope the Simpsons stays on the air for the next 15 or 20 years either when they get to 1000 episodes or their 50th season anniversary in 2039 however I can’t see it happening unfortunately hopefully the Simpsons changes the writers it would certainly give the show more appeal like it used to but don’t think it will sadly

[@aristrosa]

@@mattmcmanus3693 yes you are right some changes aren't always a positive thing. But who knows what other changes the Simpsons will face. I'm still hoping for a simpsons movie part two. And everybody starts to age and grow older and face new challenges together. I wonder if that will ever happen. I know disney is mainly focused on the marvel universe. But I hope they can try to give simpsons another movie. And maybe show new character development for everyone especially homer. 😊 P.s it's awesome to hear from you once more thanks for always being amazing. 👍

[@mackspowah3281]

I miss when the Simpsons were like this, Homer could be a jerk but at the end of the day he had a good heart and he truly meant the words he said to Lisa, everyone who was important to him was under that roof

[@didsthecat1503]

Honestly I really understand the way Lisa feels. I had a therapist and he was my Mr Bergstrom. It’s uncanny how similar both of them are, he was interested in the arts, in politics, he was emotionally and socially intelligent, kind, gentle. I felt guilty for it but it secretly made me resent both of my parents because I wished that they were more like him. But Homer was right, you always find your people in the end, and I will always remember my therapist fondly, he definitely helped me develop my character in so many ways.

[@coolboy5245]

And then what happened?

[@elliswebster7041]

@@coolboy5245 he left on a train to Shelbyville

[@runnerbean6166]

I never noticed Homer's sweat patches at the start of the scene, to show nervous he is to talk to Lisa. It's a nice touch.

[@nairocamilo]

Still makes me cry

[@nina1522]

Me too. Every time.

[@JawncoreIL]

Same here - gets me every time

[@dencamp6685]

Same here along with Disney's The Owl House. Yesterday's Lie and Reaching Out those two Episodes really hit me.

[@brahewalkermusic]

Same here

[@brissadlr9939]

Still a very heartwarming scene

[@Robert-hz9bj]

I know the main focus is on Homer's reconciliation with Lisa (as it should be), but my low-key favorite bit of this is Homer's advice to Bart. Sometimes, you lose. It happens, and it sucks when it does. But it's important to maintain perspective on it. In the grand scheme of things, something like a 4th-grade class presidency doesn't actually matter. And realizing that is an important step in getting back up and brushing yourself off after you've been knocked down. Good on Homer for helping Bart learn that lesson ^_^

[@aarondyne879]

It’s actually very heartwarming that homer believes he’s on the roll/high of his life simply for making each of his kids smile in rapid succession …

[@amaralaluna1620]

Even in this present time I just tear up seeing classic emotional love like this. It's undeniably heartwarming. Makes me feel better just seeing Homer in this period. The love for his family was just gold wish it could be like this again.🥰

[@AllSven]

Every girl needs her father. ❤

[@scottyunitedboy2925]

When The Simpsons did lump-in-the-throat scenes, they did them extremely well - this episode, Mother Simpson, And Maggie Makes Three etc.

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

Homer DID lose someone special to him, his mother. She left him for political reasons, and after her return, she died of heartbreak. But, it doesn't take away that in the early seasons he still cared for his kids, and wanted to do what's best for them, as much as his wife did.

[@SuperTed19021]

He probably doesn't know what happened yet to his mother, with *all* the dirty lies/secrets his sorry-excuse-for-a-dad has given him. How many half-siblings does he yet to know about?

[@timpoolsbeanie2296]

He doesn’t know his mother yet. This came out in season 2

[@dolphinsnape]

All that plot about Moma wasn't even planned by the time this episode showed up

[@drunkydrunk2351]

Let's just say that he forgot about it.. hehe ;-;

[@rosiequartzie2230]

I'm breaking down in tears right now because this is EXACTLY how my late father would comfort me and my brother when we were little. I miss you so much Dad 😢

[@jkaohosowvgpalsapxpcmwaauc8629]

This scene is beautiful, how did the simpsons become so damn idiotic now

[@KingYou2002]

@Michaelle Green I thought it was the 2010s

[@StudioBallora]

oof, if you have a show remain on for more than three decades, decline is inevitable. However, certain episodes should still have been avoided. Such as "Homer vs. Dignity" where Homer gets molested by a panda, "Strong Arms of the Ma," where Marge's story of recovering nosedive into her indulging in steroids and even raping Homer, "The Principal and the Pauper" and so on. I will freely admit, the decline is a bit stark, and only partially excused by the duration of the show's run time.

[@Iffy350]

Show’s just weren’t meant to run indefinitely. There’s a reason most shows never last more than a season or two.

[@StudioBallora]

@@Iffy350 well put. Sadly, executives seem to rarely, if at all, take that into account.

[@StillND]

What's with the Simpsons now? I stopped watching it since middle school.

[@shafinaymaanfahmi9960]

Much better dad than Peter Griffin

[@t-virus7098]

Honestly, I have to say this entire episode is not only in my top 1 episode out of all the classic simpsons episodes but that this episode really summarizes the early simpsons in its finest; it shows homer as a clumsy ape with a heart of gold, Bart (tho nothing special in this one) still gets a nice ending, exploring Lisa with a guest character that is also as good as her, Marge being the glue of the family.

[@MrTimshellscherber]

Do you have any other favorite episodes from the classic simpsons episodes?

[@lloromannic9100]

This and 'Maggie makes 3' are definitely the best simpson episodes

[@t-virus7098]

@@MrTimshellscherberholy crap, I am so late on this reply lol! Honestly, (bc I’m rewatching the entire series) season 2-6 are my all time favorite. Lisa’s Substitute will always be my favorite one. Although in the more modern Simpsons, Barthood really stands out.

[@MrTimshellscherber]

@@t-virus7098 Nice.

[@Wildboy5699]

This is without a doubt, my favorite Homer moment.

[@TidusX16]

See this is why this episode is one of my favorites (though Cape Feare, Homer's Enemy, Wild Barts Can't Be Broken, and Bart After Dark are still great) but this one has a great emotional payoff with Homer. Just seeing him want to cheer his kids up just makes him a great character.

[@husasizzle]

Homer: "Are you mad because you called Daddy a baboon?" Lisa: "NO!" Homer: "Aw, nuts." 😂😂😂😂

[@SuperTed19021]

Back when Homer was a dumb yet loving father and Lisa was somewhat tolerable/understandable.

[@jordancampbell6775]

2:27 i love it when they go to bed, just before the end credits. It makes me want to go to bed & gets sleep. 🌕🌕🌙🌙

[@emilyfuller1563]

I love the music box tune, it’s so pretty. Wish I could find a crystal clear version of it without the dialogue.

[@MrTimshellscherber]

Me 2

[@actuallysalad4102]

It’s even better that they didn’t ruin the streak. But its also horrible now looking at the Simpsons and not seeing moments like these anymore or as much.

[@maximumstef1039]

I'd go with as much

[@littleboy1273]

@Kenny McCormick yeh but don’t tell the nostalgia freaks new episodes are all bad according to them

[@_shmeezy]

@@littleboy1273 They are all bad. I don't even know why people defend them.

[@arranberns4073]

@@littleboy1273 there is literally not a single episode after Season 10 that would come close to this episode. If you like modern simpsons you have a brain problem

[@devjoshi12]

@@arranberns4073 "someone has an opinion that's different to mine, he must have brain damage"

[@mohamadmahmoud6926]

One of the greatest tv shows ever made

[@lynnkay417]

What i love about this scene; this could have been my Dad and i when I was growing up. I can see my Dad joking like this about a "babboon, " remark, opening a music box, etc. Amazing. 😊

[@daddybuttoneyes]

These older seasons of The Simpsons were the best imo. They actually had stories about the characters and family and love and life and at the end of the episode, you felt something for them. All that's gone now and in it's place we have Family Guy-esque episodes of random comedy.

[@jplawrence3]

the simpsons is good again tho! season 33 esp, and "pixelated and afraid" is legit emotional and on the level of a golden era episode.

[@Gundam4]

I never really understood as much as a kid. When you have someone special in your life. I've had many special people in my life come and go it always hurts. I Hold onto the memories tight as can and the lessons they gave me

[@Oddballkane]

Homer didn't react to Bart calling him Dad. Lol

[@RohanHordern]

One of the best endings to a Simpsons episode yet. This touched me deeply.

[@bzenga5981]

god this show used to be perfect

[@agentprime2179]

Homer never lost anyone special. What about his mother who we later find out is alive?

[@razkable]

he hates her for leaving him..his grampa lied about why she left so he resents her probably forgot about her...thats why..and cause the writers had not fleshed that out yet..this is season 2

[@Stoneman180190]

I remember when Homer would do something bad to Lisa, he would go to the end of the world to make it right.

[@capucharoja6887]

While the way Homer chears up Lisa is the main star. I stil love how he chears up Bart, how playfully rough he handles with him. A very father - son dynamic that I wished we had more of

[@SouthJerseySam]

While not the most regarded episode compared to so many others, you can't deny it had a great amount of laughs and a great amount of emotion to leave on a high note in the end. It's little moments like this that make the Simpsons one of the best shows of the 90s.

[@dalsukef0xb330]

Better father than Peter griffins

[@peterelbee]

Peter Griffin does not deserve to have Meg as his daughter. More to the point Meg does not deserve to have Peter as a father. Homer cares so much about Lisa and you can tell he hates himself whenever he messes up,. Lisa always forgives him.

[@arranberns4073]

absolutely pointless comparison

[@fernandothesailorwaddledee6237]

@@arranberns4073 ............

[@batwithatophat3408]

Pfff like a billion times better

[@SuperTed19021]

Peter Griffin *deserves* even nothing from life. His only purpose it seems is to steal other people's precious oxygen.

[@bobo42024]

Damn this show was so fucking good.

[@KidWizard1]

My second favorite episode in the series. Homer's talk with Lisa is just about the best a sitcom can get, in my eyes.

[@JackassJunior627]

Homer is a man of many words, be many things, he may not be perfect but he is a loving father.

[@adamhooper9037]

Heartworry

[@zeddernator2522]

This kinda made me cry 😢

[@cibida1]

Can’t lie this made me tear up

[@HunterEQGtribute]

So wholesome and sweet. I wish I had a father like that.

[@dencamp6685]

(Homer to himself) Go Away.

[@superfelipestudios8104]

A good father 🥺😁

[@eFMe-fk1xh]

Marvelous scene, at a time when Homer and Marge still were parents figures, and the Simpsons kids acted like proper kids. Yeah I absolutely adore Lisa and Bart from the first 3-4 seasons. They were so childlike and so unconventional. Lisa as a little Blue girl, who tried to understand the world more than the adults around her, always from a curious and precocious child prospective, keeping an adorable naivety. And Bart, well, he was a total pain in the ass, wild and reckless to the insensitivity, yet wise and caring when he had time to think. So childlike yet so charismatic. In the 90s he was the public enemy number 1, the bad boy every parent hated and kids loved.

[@courtneybolden9282]

Homer loves his kids. Hes a great father.

[@HowlUnderTheMoon]

the shot at 0:54 always makes me cry because it shows that lisa and homer mirroring each other. homer sighs because he is connecting to his daughter and feeling her sadness. they both have their heads turned down, facing into reflective surfaces as they "reflect" - lisa is in the mirror, focused on her own grief, but homer is looking out the window, imagining a world outside her childhood home, where lisa will find the happiness and connection she can't get as a powerless kid in a family that doesn't understand her. it's only on screen for a second but it's a simple yet powerful image, representing that even though your family love and care you, sometimes you just can't get what they need from them, and they don't know how to give what you need. it's a very honest, bittersweet symbol of family life, and lisa episodes are some of my favourites because they're full of moments like this.

[@jacktyler9512]

And this why homer is better dad than Peter he sure can be dumb but deep down he cares about his family unlike Peter I mean look how he treated meg for example his own daughter farting in her face telling her to shut up making her life miserable Peter will never be the dad like homer is because he definitely the worst him and Lois they are both the worst parents in cartoon history

[@rodolforodriguez4447]

One of the greatest endings ever

[@Mr.Derogatory316]

Homer acting as a baboon to cheer her daughter up is heartwarming and hilariously touching for a Father and daughter moment

[@kariscolorjoyandhenrypower504]

Don’t cry Lisa

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

Ironic that Homer is both at his worst and at his best as a father in here. His worse moment was his total lack of interest in Lisa's devastation once Mr. Bergstrom had left, his best when he apologizes to her later in her room and plays with her and hugs her. He also cheers up Bart after the boy loses the election when he mentions Bart will have more time for himself rather than have to work twice as hard in school as class president, and gently places back Maggie's pacifier into her mouth and she goes back to sleep.

[@Hrshitraikwar]

love this scene

[@felipeschlegel6964]

I love the music box theme, anyone knows where's from or the score?

[@Loralye276]

One of the best episodes ever

[@lillybareham1257]

I just love the fact Homer gets legitimately excited at how well hes doing with parenting that night

[@gababel5374]

Homer to Lisa, really sweet Homer to Bart, I can relate when I failed to run as class president for the first time and second time Homer to Maggie, I do anything to make sure the baby are not crying all night

[@dautolover]

Oh man. This is so great.

[@newtonstan7864]

When I first saw this a few years ago, I knew at that moment that I wanted to be a dad.

[@madadadaddie]

am i the only one who noticed homer said "come on you're holding out on me" the same way mr bergstrom said it

[@sodainmycereal788]

I keep thinking Lisa's Substitute is overrated, then I remember this ending and it's reputation is incredibly justified

[@DanielDeis-qb7ko]

Sometimes when I watch this scene I start to become emotional. It never made me shed tears 😢 as a kid but now as an adult it makes me tear up. It's because I can relate with it more. I understand Homer needed to empathize with Lisa on how she felt. Homer spoke from the heart and his words were humble. Homer knew he made a huge mistake but made up for it. The Classic Simpsons was just pure gold. It was heart-warming. It demonstrated itself to be captivating. It's sad to have seen The Simpsons slide into such a bad and unfunny show. The new Simpsons is terrible.

[@hardcoreraver2007]

0:02 Go Away!

[@theminifigrhythm903]

Hmmmm 😂😂

[@AH-is5yg]

At least the two reconcile. It shows despite his flaws, Homer is a good father.

[@abbymurray9730]

1:32 makes me cry because my dad usually tries to make me laugh whenever I get upset 🥹🥹❤️❤️

[@captkalik]

Easily the best episode of season 2

[@waynemacfarland1546]

You left out the part where Lisa called Homer a baboon.

[@mattfortheguinn4037]

Some of Homer at his best

[@harukrentz435]

As a kid i laughed at this scene, as an adult i cried a bit.

[@notsureiL]

Homer did not understand his girls all the time but he always loved them. It is Bart he fail’s.

[@jonzu4]

Golden age Simpsons

[@Cassman2k]

0:16 🤣

[@pauljohn2977]

It's always the same thing , he thinks he's a good father, but he inst it . XD

[@benparson4526]

Say you are sorry Lisa

[@danielschmidt2541]

This went from being a show that was wholesome and funny to being a Disney sellout.

[@cradiculous]

I worry that someday we'll be saying that about everything.

[@pac-green6030]

If you’re a Lisa Fan and you wish she went back to the character she was before, then give a like for this comment.

[@dannobeats8702]

"Im on the biggest roll of my life"

[@Leptitsingerouge]

Am I thé only dumbass who cries watching the Simpson😂

[@poo8870]

A way better father than Peter Griffin.

[@benparson4526]

Homer you should be ashamed of yourself

[@nathanielhermanson6987]

TF are you talking about?

[@kingofhorrorwilly]

At least homer tries to be a good father even if he tends to do or say the wrong thing

[@TimFrith24]

Does “Lisa’s Substitute” have any appearances by characters voiced by Hank Azaria?

[@user-sb2tb9oe7d]

If there is no Wiggum, Carl, Lou, Moe or APU in the episode then there will be no Hank Azaria in the early seasons.

[@TimFrith24]

@@user-sb2tb9oe7dBut Hank Azaria did return after his absence to voice some characters in the following episode titled “The War of the Simpsons”.

[@user-sb2tb9oe7d]

@@TimFrith24 Ok?

[@e.d.h.kendrick673]

Good fathering!!

[@benparson4526]

Maggie is so cute

[@ayara8157]

Back when tv was still promoting family values. 😔

[@peterdavies2960]

Homer’s being a dreadfully BAD father at the end…

[@MaxChaplin]

"I've never lost anyone special to me. Everyone special to me is under this roof." White lie...

[@benparson4526]

No calling dad a baboon

[@lisagollwitzer6612]

well now that homer made you feel better what do you have to say to him?

[@benparson4526]

Bart dont worry about milhouse hes a meanie

[@dragonstormx]

Homer saying he didn't lose anybody special is harsher to look back at when we learn about what happened with his mother.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

I’m curious what the writers had in mind for his mother this early in the show’s run. Grandpa Simpson was there from season 1, so I’m sure Homer’s mother crossed their minds. Did they just assume she was dead?

[@eFMe-fk1xh]

@@JohnDoe-gk7ok Considering that here Homer says that everyone important for him is under his roof, even excluding his father, I think it must not be taken too literal, it was just a way for him to connect with Lisa (admitting that he can't understand her pain, which is the best thing to say in such situations) and in a way also underlying how much he loves his family.

[@rimka6593]

No matter how bad homer gets as a father in newer seasons he still a million times better than peter griffin