Top 10 Simpsons Season 13 Episodes

[@TheRealJims]

I spent 15 minutes trying to figure out an 11th place episode I could live with, before finally just tossing them all out. I think the unofficial 11th place winner is "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love" but don't quote me on that. (Also, The Blunders Years is pretty good and it is way too overhated by the fanbase.) 😛

[@MuddyMarcel]

You truly are doing god's work, keep up the good job and keep these videos coming . I been a fan of your videos since the beginning and I'll keep watching as long as you keep producing.

[@Niagaranobs]

Why.

[@Killermike2178]

I would probably go with "Homer the Moe" for my bubble episode, though I will concede they should definitely cut the trans joke out in future airings. But, I am a sucker for Moe, as he is my favorite Simpsons character of all time. In a somewhat related noted, hey, here's an idea, how about doing a "Top 10 Favorite Simpsons Characters" video in the future?

[@Snakie747]

I actually really like the Blunder Years. I'm surprised to learn it's so hated.

[@hansnase364]

The Blunder Years is hated? Huh. I always found it one of the better post-golden age episodes.

[@DOUGL4S1]

Jims started the retrospective series on January 12, 2019, with the latest upload being March 21, 2022. This means there's 1164 days between whose, or an average of around 89.5 days between episodes. By this rate, Jims will reach the Season 33 retrospective on February 13, 2027, which means the Simpsons will be on its 38th season, so Jims will make a Season 37 retrospective around May 5, 2028.

[@MegaZzZeux]

And I'll be there for ALL of them.

[@cometmoon4485]

... Look Douglas, it's McGriff, the Crime Dog! "Hey, Douglas, help me bite crime, ruff, ruff!"

[@Epic_C]

It's probably not worth going further than season 13. Everything from here on out is just a dumpster fire.

[@DOUGL4S1]

@@Epic_C Don't you dare diss Season 21

[@Idran]

@@Epic_C Not sure Jims agrees to _that_ level, given the way he's talked about modern Simpsons episodes in Simpsons Histories, or the 20 Hidden Gems video from last year; it's worse, yeah, but he clearly doesn't think that there's literally nothing good in any episode after this :P

[@Evanswift]

“Local man ruins everything” has been my favorite visual joke in all of the Simpsons since I was 9. Something about Homer’s expression just kills me

[@ChocolateBar999]

Really good list. These lists we get much more interesting as we go further down especially given the divisiveness of the coming seasons.

[@sully....]

agreed

[@fitnesswithsteve]

It will be the top ten slightly less-bad episodes.

[@leob4403]

@@fitnesswithsteve no there are some great episodes in those seasons

[@RetroReviewsMovies]

“I Am Furious Yellow” has my favourite joke of the season: _Stan Lee:_ Hold it son, wouldn’t you rather have an exciting action figure? _Kid:_ But only Batman fits in my Batmobile. _Stan Lee:_ Are you nuts? The Thing fits in their perfectly. See he’s fitting right now. _(He attempts to put The Thing in there)_ _Kid:_ You ruined my Batmobile! _Stan Lee:_ Ruined it… or made it better?

[@carlyskolnik296]

That’s my fave ep of the season and one of my all time fave eps

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@jleffel6969 Stan Lee: (upon failing to transform into The Hulk) I really did it once! Comic Book Guy: Yes, yes. Now if you only had the power to leave my store.

[@CaptainWackier]

I agree with ya. This is just one of the rare later Simpsons scenes that feels like something straight outta Classic Simpsons.

[@possessedslig]

Shit I actually thought that was from a much earlier episode

[@bullmonty764]

The writers once said that you can remake Citizen Kane just by using all the times they referenced it. Well, I believe you could do the same with at least the first Godfather. There’s enough references to it in Fat Tony’s appearances alone that I think you could actually do it

[@icefire-2487]

Tales from the Public Domain, or specifically the Hamlet parody lives in my brain rent free. It's one of the few Simpsons segments that I can recite nearly word for word

[@canaisyoung3601]

I like the Odysseus story from that episode. The Hamlet one is fine, but Hamlet spoofs are kind of overdone.

[@KingKamRei]

Never realised how underrated Season 13 is! A ton of gems from this era of the show and some interesting directions they took the family in. Thanks Jims!

[@TealOpal]

I've actually never seen Half-Decent Proposal, so I audibly laughed at just the visual of Mount Carlmore that you included in this video. I need to check that episode out.

[@DarkAngel459]

It's my favourite episode of the season.

[@alanford3359]

I love the line - 'Stan Lee... Never left!'. Never fails to make me chuckle, excellent Comic Book Guy delivery 😄

[@ianfinrir8724]

"And I'm beginning to think his mind is no longer in mint condition."

[@alanford3359]

@@ianfinrir8724 😄😆🤣

[@KC_Streams]

The "is this about a boy who doesn't like you?" Question from Marge to Lisa in the Buddhism episode is one of my all time favourite marge moments and jokes in general. It totally nails Marge's funniest character trait: her complete inability to understand anything outside the expectations of conformity to traditional femininity

[@stephaniewilliams6756]

Spot on dude. Love marge but she can be so damn old fashioned haha

[@Cleve_Crudgington]

Another one I love is from Lisa the Tree Hugger when talking about Jesse she says "He'd be cute if he wasn't so idealistic".

[@Heifer_Zephyr]

I always thought “The Frying Game” was so outlandish that it loops around to being a good episode in my opinion. For some reason screamapillar has lived rent free in my head since I was a kid

[@Killermike2178]

I am sexually attracted to fire...

[@trashbockmist9077]

I remember it being voted as one of the best 10 episodes of all time for a Simpsons marathon of the tv station that aired the Simpsons here in Germany. I thought nothing of it as a kid, but now that seems pretty weird to me.

[@arcticus4758]

I hate the screamapillar so goddamn much.

[@stuartdunlop8834]

The Screamapillar is peak Schwartzwelder and one of my favourite Simpsons jokes. The rest of the episode I can take or leave, but it's worth it for Dan Castellaneta's castrato wailing and the species facts that explain why the thing is so endangered.

[@markusortner1081]

Frying game is easily top 5. So stupid but so many good schwartzwelder jokes. And i think it is his last Episode too

[@ashleyleckwold5091]

When I rewatched She Of Little Faith around Christmas a couple of years ago, I was surprised about how well it still holds up. It has been in my Christmas watching staples since.

[@toganium4175]

I think that the joke about the crowbar might be one of Jim’s favorite post season 8 jokes.

[@TheRealJims]

It's definitely one of my favorite jokes of the season, that's for sure 😀

[@redpig6878]

I would say it’s the funniest joke of the season too, I started dying laughing when I first saw that part

[@CrowTRobot]

@@TheRealJims and for some reason the crows tucking themselves in bed gets me. Little did Homer know, they just wanted his sweet, sweet eye juices!

[@mechajay3358]

I Am Furious Yellow is my personal favorites from the series. The whole concept of Bart doing his own comic book and later web animated show feels very relatable, It has something to say about Homer's anger problems and Stan Lee guest appearances is up they're as one of the better celebrity cameos.

[@Darksomnium]

Season 13 is one of my favorites! I am excited to see your top 10! Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge is probably my favorite episode of the season but i like them all so much, its so hard to choose lol.

[@actic555]

What's your least favorite episode?

[@hkazu63]

That ending with Maggie shooting the gangsters and then smiling in her crib… really just a great Maggie moment, really made her one of my favourites in the show.

[@Darksomnium]

@@actic555 Hmmm, probably the angry dad one. still a good episode though! Edit: just got to his number one pick.... lol

[@thieviuspopstar1077]

A perfect season finale! And I love it!

[@CrowTRobot]

@@Darksomnium wow. The fan favorite episode of the season is your least favorite? I kind of respect that. Why do you dislike it so much?

[@slamjackson2137]

Definitely have a soft spot for season 13. The last of the cell shaded seasons, it’s a bittersweet affair.

[@nousukas]

The atmosphere in The Blunder Years is what makes it so good. Can't lose with those flashback scenes and nightly body searching. I also like the riot jokes in Poppa's got a brand new badge. Also I think the best joke in Half-Decent Proposal is not the Mont Carlmore, but when Lenny says there's nothing for him in that chopter, and then we see Carl calling him. Like Lenny was ready to die, if Carl wouldn't have been there. I am furious (Yellow) would also have been in the first spot on my list. Sweet and sour Marge also has many good jokes like Lenny and Carl arguing in the bar.

[@doopness785]

If “Poppa’s Got a Brand New Badge” has been the finale episode. The Simpsons it would have been remembered as the greatest TV show of all time. I know a lot of people see Seasons 3-8 as the golden years but if all we had were the first 13 seasons. We would have ended on a high note and wouldn’t be living in a world where the quality degraded over time. Also in that episode Homer lists almost every job he’s had over the 13 seasons. It really would be an outstanding finale.

[@TheLitterboxCritic]

TBF, Both Season 14 and Season 15 have genuiely strong Season Finales as well, that I think wouldn't hurt, just my thoughts though.

[@CoryTheNorm]

This is a dumb nitpick, but I always hated that he lists "homophobe" on his list of jobs. That's not a job! Boy I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.

[@JoSephGD]

Angry Dad is still one of the best "Middle Simpsons" jokes. It fits this era of Homer way too well.

[@dogood8750]

I'm not sure if anyone noticed but the realjims always uses the music track of "Letting Go" when discussing a in-depth Lisa character study in his top 10 list

[@TheRealJims]

That's very observant 👍 Yeah, I like using that track for Lisa episodes, it's basically become her theme on this channel. It's such a thoughtful, wistful, and active tune, it kinda suits her personality

[@stryke-jn3kv]

Due to the retrospective I went back and rewatched the opening of Weekend at Burnsies as I remembered enjoying the "it's a murder" line and damn for a disposable act 1, it's a really bloody excellent top notch disposable act 1. Dare I say if you swapped it into an earlier season ep for say the tramapoline or similar it'd absolutely fit right into the best that the show had to offer. As for the rest of the season that you passed over, I thought the only one that I thought deserved more of a mention was the Lastest Gun in the West as in my eyes it's pretty solid. Maybe there's a case for Brawl in the Family too if only that the swerve of getting an entire episode arc done sneakily quickly to blindside the audience with the return of the Vegas wives is really well done. There's also some good stuff with just how much one of them can't cope with the Flanders home.

[@kaitlyn__L]

“Trambopaline!”

[@lanceuppercut_]

Weekend At Burnsie's has always been one of my favorite episodes ever, I was surprised to see it so high up on your list. Also, two random observations: Poppa's Got A Brand New Badge probably has the funniest act one of the whole season. It's weird how the whole plot of Half-Decent Proposal was kinda foreshadowed all the way back in season 4's "The Front".

[@camelopardalis84]

Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait (and also: Hello again, as we've conversed before): I just watched "The Front". The episode that I can never remember what it is about. The episode I always think is the one with Lisa's braces at first, but that is actually the one where the kids write an Itchy & Scratchy episode under Abe's name and win an award for it. Anyway. _In what way does "The Front" foreshadow "Half-Decent Proposal"?_ I know what its official B-plot is about - to me, it feels more like an episode consisting of two B-plots and no A-plot, not sure why, but I have a theory - but again, in what way does it foreshadow "Half-Decent Proposal"?

[@camelopardalis84]

Okay, I get it now. Don't want to delete my other reply to you, though, so I'll let it stand.

[@alexneill8338]

Off the back of this countdown, I just watched Brawl In The Family for the first time in years. I wouldn't go so far as to call it "hidden gem" necessarily, however I was surprised to find myself laughing most of the way through. (The wolves and cougars growling together in a huddle killed me so hard I had to pause the video!) Structurally it's a bit messy, but then that's to be expected from this era. The third-act reappearance of the "Vegas wives" is very random, but the two characters make the most of their limited screen time, and the final scene with Lisa commenting how the Simpsons end up victorious by "working together as a family" is a very sweet act 1 call back. This one would definitely make my list of top episodes from this era.

[@OneGrungDM]

Ooh, perfect timing to watch during lunch, what a nice surprise, always love TheRealJims commentary

[@stevebazin127]

Stan Lee came back? Stan Lee never left.

[@Nay089]

Weekend at Burnsies is legit my favorite episode of all time. Love the wacky humor and killer soundtrack. Who doesn’t love stoner Homer!?

[@shawnm1483]

Just gotta say how much I love your content, the breakdowns help me understand the show so much better. Thank you for the content

[@changotv5847]

Thanks for this, Jim! I love your channel. It gives me this comfortable feeling. And your simpsons knowledge is commendable. Thank you for this channel, sir

[@jtszabo1691]

The Blunder Years is extremely underrated, that’s one episode that’s grown on me over the years

[@derekmatzek9551]

I love the joke with Paul Newman how he tells Homer what he told Redford, it ain’t happening

[@jtszabo1691]

@@derekmatzek9551 that was gold. I was also looking at the Wikipedia page and forgot Judith Owen guest stared as the singer at the restaurant they went to, that’s Harry Shearer’s wife

[@derekmatzek9551]

@@jtszabo1691 that’s so cool!

[@JD-iu6rv]

“He’s not the Hulk! I’m the Hulk!” “Come on damn it change!”

[@SpiralSine6]

“I just wish you had the power to leave my store…”

[@ianfinrir8724]

Oh please. You couldn't even change into Bill Bixby.

[@Seth_M-T]

THEREALJIMS' BEST OF EACH SEASON: SEASON 1: Life on the Fast Lane SEASON 2: Lisa’s Substitute SEASON 3: Homer at the Bat SEASON 4: Last Exit to Springfield SEASON 5: Cape Feare SEASON 6: Treehouse of Horror V SEASON 7: Bart Sells His Soul SEASON 8: You Only Move Twice SEASON 9: The Joy of Sect SEASON 10: Lisa Gets an "A" SEASON 11: Behind the Laughter SEASON 12: Trilogy of Error SEASON 13: I Am Furious (Yellow)

[@TheRealJims]

I feel like I get a reputation for valuing schmaltzy emotional Simpsons episodes more than others... But it appears I picked a lot of gagfest funny episodes for the #1 spots

[@scockery]

Hamster astronaut must've annoyed Matt Groening, who IIRC used to say he preferred animals on the show to act like actual animals.

[@SonofMrPeanut]

Despite the several returning elements potentially feeling derivative, I also think they make "Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge" a potentially good series finale. Maybe not the most climactically satisfying (or the Christmas loop Al Jean pitched), but I still think it could've worked had they decided to end it there. Of course they were never going to end it there.

[@luistoses]

I need to say that the Popeye parody is one of my fav Simpson scene. How Homer gives beer to the donkey and it sleeps quick af. Hilarious.

[@driveasandwich6734]

I found myself amazed at how all of these episodes where some of my favorites to watch growing up. And even some other season 13 episodes you didn't include! It's pretty improbable I'd like so many episodes of a specific season, having watched them all out of order. Maybe Season 13 just has exactly what I want out of the Simpsons.

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

"Lou Rawls, Secret Agent" has lived rent free in my head for twenty years now

[@Doodlebob108]

Im excited to see you get more into middle Simpsons. It's the time in the Simpsons I'm actually most nostalgic about cuz it's what I grew up with

[@NewEnglandOtaku]

Love watching these especially when I watch the first time when I'm guessing which one is chosen next and every time until the final one my eyes are on the same row and looking all over trying to guess which is next

[@ethansloan]

The Blunder Years is one of my absolute favorites. I love flashbacks to little Homer, and this one had a real solid through line (bizarre though it was). And yes, I wish the writers would have learned from this episode that a disposable act 1 is fine as long as you bring it back in act 3.

[@Cyril29a]

1:04 They thumb-wrestle with opposing hands! It can't be done that way and it always bothered me sooooo much!

[@Rubberman202]

"I Am Furious (Yellow)" is also my favorite episode of season 13! Angry Dad for life! (and rest in peace, Stan Lee) Also, the Popeye ending in "Jaws Wired Shut" was golden for me, the "gas for me ass" bit kills me every time!

[@singleplayermoments]

I couldn’t disagree more with TheRealJims saying Sweets and Sour Marge “isn’t going to wow you with it’s gut-busting memorable jokes”. To me, the last third of the episode has some of the best jokes of the season. From Homer’s exit from the boat (“I’m only doing this one more time”), to the contract joke (honestly had to pause it there, I was laughing so much), to “they both make such good arguments”, and many more. It was a great time!

[@CianCarnageMusic]

That top heavy joke at the end *chefs kiss*. Another great list

[@LunaHex13]

been so excited for this one!

[@justjoannak]

When this is one of the only channels I'll watch new uploads ASAP. Keep up the great work, Jim!

[@glitchedoom]

Smithers's dad's corpse freaked me out as a kid, and I'm still anxious looking at it as an adult.

[@scootinand]

Stan Lee appears in the Audio Commentary for "I Am Furious (Yellow)" and he's super entertaining in it. Would highly recommend

[@jameskresl]

You really nailed it with the Mr. Goodbar comparison.

[@MitchCyan]

I like that you used the Simpsons Mysteries theme for The Blunder Years.

[@ryanbalcom2874]

Weekend at Burnsie's is great besides the weird third act. The gag of the cops burning the weed only for the hippies to inhale the fumes kills me every time.

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

Quick! throw on this barber hair that we have for some reason.

[@musicsmith14]

As a Torontonian it was a really big deal when “The Bart Wants What it Wants” debuted. I generally like that episode even with the wacky 3rd act portraying my city.

[@SonofMrPeanut]

I'm glad "I Am Furious (Yellow)" was the episode to accompany my 13th birthday. It joins the fine company of "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song" and "Raging Abe Simpson."

[@moneylover318]

One good episode of season 13 to me is tales of a public domain I just love those 3 story episodes and how creative they can get.

[@misserica5524]

"Good job, here's your cats back". -"But I had a dog". "Is Cat now".

[@Dillonsimpsonfan]

My Top 10; 10. The Lastest Gun in the West 9. The Frying Game 8. Weekend at Burnsies 7. Jaws Wired Shut 6. Homer the Moe 5. Half-Decent Proposal 4. The Blunder Years 3. Blame it on Lisa 2. Treehouse of Horror XII 1. I Am Furious Yellow Also an honourable mention to ‘Gump Roast’ for no reason other than that great Dan Castellaneta song at the end! Sing it with me now; Ullman shorts, Christmas show, Marge’s fling, Homer’s bro, Bart in well, Flanders fails, whacking snakes, monorail, ❤

[@petew5399]

"If Marge marries Artie, I'll never be born" that line alone makes Half-Decent Proposal top tier

[@Myne1001]

I always found the oil rig bit funny. Just the ant catching fire then setting fire to the whole colony and then setting the oil on fire was so hilarious to me as a kid. Also that episode does more to provide ambiguity to Springfield's location, with the statement that West Springfield is three times the size of Texas.

[@MichaelDanger19]

The thumb wrestle with Greta always gets me because they drew their hands locked up it in a way that doesn’t make any sense. Also the popeye parody in Jaws Wired Shut gets me every time. “Need some fuel for me mule, gas for me ass” is just top notch.

[@slamjackson2137]

Little Girl In The Big Ten might be my favorite of the season, the family dynamic there is just painfully accurate. And the writers actually nailed Ralph on this one, which was becoming increasingly rare.

[@slamjackson2137]

But I had a dog! “Is cat now!”

[@christianbowersox6442]

Weekend at Burnsies is a top 50 episode all time and you can’t convince me otherwise

[@SmarkusAurelius]

I was like 5 when this season came out and I think it s the first one I remember watching as it aired. With previous seasons being on syndication. The Bart Wants What The Bart Wants is my number one for a few reasons Little me had a HUGE crush on Greta Geddy Lee's vocals during the Canada montage scene and when Bart and Milhouse brawl at the curling game and the announcer goes "both our viewers must be thrilled"

[@miltonmilton5695]

'Papa's Got A Brand New Badge' has one of my favorite Simpsons jokes: Homer: "I believe that children are the future.......unless we stop them NOW!"

[@AnimatedChris1987]

It's great to finally get the list for Season 13. I'm always curious to see what will end up on these lists now that we get into the later seasons where the show isn't consistent like it used to be, but funny how this season had no semi finalists when the last two seasons I think were weaker than this one. I was surprised to see Sweets and Sour Marge on the list when I heard it's critical reception was more mixed to negative, but I know Grift of the Magi was too, and that was in your best of Season 11 list. She of Little Faith, Little Girl in the Big Ten, Jaws Wired Shut, and of course I Am Furious Yellow were ones I expected to be on the list, as I know they are some of the more well received episodes, and it was good to see The Blunder Years and Papa's Got a Brand New Badge on the list since I too have them on my list too. I think one difference is that I would have had The Parent Rap on my list. I don't know if I am alone on that, but I find The Parent Rap one of the more enjoyable episodes from Season 13. It's one of the more consistent episodes in terms of it's actual plot and themes with no real swerves in terms of the story changing from one thing to another, and all the different moments even if they give focus to different characters at points still tie together. It also has a lot of fun moments like Homer and Bart having some bonding moments when they're tethered together, and the moments with Judge Constance Harm are all pretty funny. I don't know if I'm alone on this, but it's just an episode I would have included. Great list as always, and I cannot wait for your Season 14 Retrospective and Top 10.

[@FoxUnitNell]

I love the "monster put card in pocket." Because it was like even demonic entities can't bad mouth homers security company.

[@nothingcankilldagrimace]

“Ed O’Neil is… Soccer Mummy” I don’t know how this became one of my favorite Simpsons quotes in high school, but I still laugh at that every time. There’s no punchline really, but I love it. On another note, personally the parent rap and blame it on Lisa are in my top ten of this season.

[@efan2012]

Same here.. this was the first Simpsons episode I remember watching when it premiered as a kid. I was just mesmerized by it; I taped that episode and constantly rewinded to that Soccer Mummy bit constantly. First ever parody trailer I remember. Plus honestly my first inner meme. Good times. It's honestly still just as hilarious now for it's randomness. It was meant as more of a dig at O'Neil for his constant failures around then but Modern Family killed that part but it still manages to work.

[@Nic33rd]

Careful, the professor said not to let him get a boner!

[@lanceuppercut_]

The Parent Rap and Blame it on Lisa are hilarious

[@MustachioNut]

I never even knew Weekend at Burnsie's existed. I loved the simpsons as a kid, I receited entire episodes back to myself for fun when I was bored. Every other episode you've covered so far I remembered instantly. But I never had any videos or dvds or anything and presumably they censored this episode in the UK (at least on the timeslots/channels I was watching). There's plenty of later stuff I never watched, but it's an utterly surreal feeling to discover a 'new' S13 episode was apparently there all along.

[@SmashBros2009]

I have fond memories watching Blunder Years back in the day! Love the humour, the mystery and giving us insight on Mr Burns and Smither's past. Epic episode overall.

[@stevena488]

Poppas Got A Brand New Badge is easily my number one because of the Monster taking Homers card in the commercial ("Monster put in wallet.") And the ending with Maggie proving to be the best sharp shooter of the Simpson family.

[@redred222]

I Am Furious Yellow is one the top ten best epps in simpsons history, the part about homer being a "rageaholic", the angry dad cartoons, the part where he goes crazy gets out of his car moe takes it and crashes it so very funny

[@WouldNotPokeThat]

The scene of Homer sitting through all the trailers is in my head every time I go to the movies, so that gag certainly had an impact if nothing else. Hard to argue with the top 2 here. Also very much agreed that season 13 is top heavy. Its best episodes feel like they could work as season 9ish episodes.

[@tomthepokedude]

Babe wake up, new real Jims just dropped

[@vontosmagicmurderbag2611]

Stan Lee is so good in Furious Yellow. I don't think they would have gone that direction with him if the episode had been written after the MCU became a thing. Would have portrayed Stan Lee as a superhero himself or something in season 25.

[@CoryTheNorm]

The number of celebrity characters who are canonically able to fly is surprising lol.

[@amaliapursell]

I generally agree but the beginning of hunka hunka burns in love is great, and the episode as a whole has great character moments. I like it a lot more than the bart wants what it wants honestly.

[@gemmalow6515]

The Parent Rap is one of my favourite episodes of all time. Soooo many good moments. From the introduction of Judge Harm all the way to the Clown is Down is just gold all the way through. It's better than the blunder years in my opinion. Homers screaming is way over the top, I remember my mother (who likes the Simpsons) always changing the channel whenever Homer's 2 minutes of nonstop screaming began.

[@alexmammoth2916]

Bronson, MZ is always a top tier weird simpsons joke for me. Classic

[@Leopoldshark]

Hey, Ma. How about some cookies?

[@marcus8176]

I always look forward to your retro's and top list, I would have had weekend at #1 - Otto backwards is Otto, Now I'm Scared, always gets me

[@peterpetersen574]

Great as always, thank you

[@DynamixWarePro]

Most of the 12 episodes you cut at the start were some of my favourites from this season. My top 10 from season 13 are (In no order): 1. Treehouse of Horror XII 2. She of Little Faith 3. The Lastest Gun in the West 4. Tales from the Public Domain 5. I Am Furious (Yellow) 6. The Frying Game 7. Weekend at Burnsie's 8. Half-Decent Proposal 9. A Hunka Hunka Burns In Love 10. The Blunder Years And just missing out in my top 10 (barely though), Homer the Moe and Jaws Wired Shut.

[@zalybrainlessgenius503]

Makes me wonder, will you ever do "top ten worst episodes" lists for each season?

[@Snakie747]

"Yep, the old quarry is just a stone's throw away. " "Dad, stop saying that". "NEVER!"

[@SeanBn]

This may be a generational thing but I never knew how many episodes I liked were in 'the bad seasons' as a kid I would just watch Simpsons and never question it but seeing the sugar ban and Smither's dead dad episodes in season 13 is really jarring for me.

[@caleb1413]

Great video! I definitely like the season more than you, but I do agree with a lot of what you've said. My list would be: 10. The Old Man and the Key 9. Weekend at Burnsie's 8. The Blunder Years 7. She of Little Faith 6. Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge 5. Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge 4. Jaws Wired Shut 3. Half-Decent Proposal 2. Little Girl in the Big Ten 1. I Am Furious (Yellow)

[@KingYou2002]

You put Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge twice

[@mattlukasik2486]

Can’t wait for the season 14 review, watching Barting Over right now. Soooooo good.

[@MrJambola123]

Lol wow just finished the retrospective and was checking to see how long is usually between that and the top 10 good timing

[@dogmonkey94]

I missed the episode about Smither's dad when it aired and I swear they never ran that in the syndicated timeslot later on. I had never seen this until I rewatched it on disney plus. It seems weird that I missed it, I watched the daily reruns on my fox syndicate everyday from 1998-2005 (better than doin homework) and I dont remeber seeing it... am I the only one or did they memory hole this one?

[@zachmitchell943]

The Frying Game is one of my favourite Jean era episodes. It's so aggressively bizarre and is Schwartelder completely off in his own world untethered by logic, kinda like his books.

[@NimbleTack]

Really weirded out by this as I honestly have never come across the episode 'Weekend at Burnsies'. I wonder if it wasn't shown on British tv because of the content?

[@stryke-jn3kv]

Yep like the Star Trek: Next Gen episode praising the IRA it was not shown in the UK normally though I think it did eventually get shown later but even then it was only put on past the watershed.

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@stryke-jn3kv I remember seeing it on Channel 4 around 2006(?) or so, when they had bought the rights from the BBC and were showing “new” (if you lacked Sky) episodes. I had seasons 11-13 all on one VHS tape from those weekly Channel 4 showings. But IIRC those were on Friday nights, unlike their 6pm weekday repeats. Big Brother coverage came after them I think.

[@stryke-jn3kv]

@@kaitlyn__L That makes sense as that would be airing them after the 9pm watershed when everything becomes a lot more lax

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@stryke-jn3kv yeah, I can’t say I ever noticed them showing it on the evening repeats. But I watched that tape so many times, it was a real surprise seeing the various comments like “I’m in the UK and I’ve never seen that one”. But then I had a similar moment with _The Joy of Sect,_ I’d never seen it until seeing it on the DVDs/a friend’s illegal downloads.

[@Caolan114]

Look at your heroic daddy In there, making funny faces, falling to the floor, shedding his hair, lying perfectly still..

[@SirKenchalot]

"Cat's back for everybody" "I had a dog" "Is cat now!" One of the funniest line ever.

[@loggernamy]

That risqué woman from the Brazil episode lives in my head rent free. Clockwise! Counter-clockwise!

[@denkkrisztian5794]

the skeleton at the bottom of the lake traumatised 13 year old me, since them i fear skeletons.

[@markusortner1081]

First time i am not completely on board with the top 10 (frying game cough) but still love your Videos. Angry dad is just to childish for me

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

I agree with your picks. 👍😄

[@JourneyLT]

I think Season 13 starts a small renaissance for the show, after the travesty that was Season 11, and the slight improvement that was Season 12. Looking at my list of episodes, it seems we share 8 on this list. However, one of your picks I think is the worst episode of the season, and another is the second worst. With that being said, onto my list: 10. Sweets and Sour Marge - Good idea, flawed execution. It focuses too much on wacky Homer trying to get the sugar back, than focusing on the town and how it's affected without sugar. A worse verson of Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment in essence. If the episode more explored its own concept. We get like one scene of kids without energy at school, and it's never re-visited again in the episode. I want to know more about the town, but we just don't get it. 9. Jaws Wired Shut - Great character episode for Homer, and how losing his voice makes him a nicer person who tends to listen more to others than his own voice. What hurts this episode is the out of nowhere final act, which I don't care for, and wasn't built up in the slightest. I like the idea with Marge's character that she gets bored of the monotony in her life and sometimes wants to spice things up, that's what the Springfield Connection did so well. But this, just doesn't work. 8. Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge - I think this one is overrated. For some reason I remembered more happening in this episode and I got many of its scenes confused with those out of the Season 20 episode where Homer becomes a bounty hunter. Anyway, I liked Homer's ad, but the Fat Tony stuff just ended up being an inferior version of Mayored to the Mob for me. 7. Little Girl in the Big Ten - Suspending my disbelief, this is a good episode. Also Bart has to social distance to protect others from a Chinese virus he had. Did this episode predict the corona? 6. Tales from the Public Domain - Honestly in these seasons, some of these kinds of episodes were quite good. I hate the modern ones, but here they get good jokes out of the settings. I'd say I prefer Simpsons Bible Stories, but this is a close second. 5. The Blunder Years - Scully's last episode as showrunner, and he goes out on a high note. I do like this episode. 4. She of Little Faith - Does feel like a lesser Lisa the Vegetarian in some regards, but it's Al Jean's first episode as showrunner, and you can see a significant improvement in joke delivery and character writing. 3. I am Furious (Yellow) - Gotta agree here. The early internet stuff is on point. 2. Treehouse of Horror XII - I thought two of the segments were mediocre, but I downright loved the House of Whacks segment. Probably the best post-Golden Era TOH segment, and that's what pulls this episode right up the order. 1. Weekend at Burnsies - Simple premise, great execution. The best episodes of thoe show have simple premises. How much mileage can we get from "Homer gets high", Well, they made it work. I didn't like The Bart Wants What it Wants, or Half Decent Proposal. I find Greta Wolfcastle such a boring nothing character, and the love triangle between Bart, her and Milhouse is just boring. We've had jokes about 10 year old boy doesn't understand relationships before, and they were done much better then. And then Canada is a bunch of stereotypes about the place they're going to, my least favourite cliche of the show. Half Decent Proposal is fine until Homer breaks character in the stupidest way possible so they can get the climax at the oil rig. He just abandons his kids and gets a "death job". I'm a person who most strongly values character writing, so I can't like this episode with a character break that big.

[@ItsHailee7]

To be honest, season 13 felt like a step down from season 12. However, the general highs here are better than that of season 12 (except HOMR) but the lows though, are really bad. My personal favorite from the season is Jaws Wired Shut followed closely by I Am a Furious (Yellow) with my least favorite being Brawl in the Family. Btw, great list. Finally, I see someone who actually hates The Bart Wants What It Wants. The whole love triangle drama between Milhouse, Bart and Greta from the middle of the episode was executed poorly. It made both Bart and Milhouse very unlikable. Also, Lisa holding onto the gates at the private school took way too long and the Canada part had so much potential. I actually put that episode on my bottom 10 episodes for the season.

[@JourneyLT]

It's actually my number 1 worst episode of Season 13. Still better than like, five season 12 episodes, or a third of Season 11.

[@sleazymeezy]

Why do I not remember all but one of these episodes? I was born in 89 for crying out loud, this should be prime for me to have viewed.

[@jwr2904]

"some fuel for me mule, some gas for my ass" is a stupid line, but I can't help but crack up every time.

[@Lexilove2016]

13:00 I love this Popeye parody in this one, and hated the ending of brothers little helper.

[@Nativeflutemelodies]

One of the best animated movies

[@darko-man8549]

Oh she of little Faith and Little Girl in the Big Ten are two of the best Lisa-centric episodes

[@carlyskolnik296]

Both are epic eps