El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)

Season 8, Episode 9, Aired
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After Homer downs several Guatemalan insanity peppers at the annual chili cook off, his consciousness goes on a mystical journey, complete with a talking coyote spirit guide, to discover his soul mate.
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    homer goes to a chilli festival and he is like the top dog becasue he likes chilli but the thing is he embrisses marge all the time there he gets to go but thing is he embarises marge there and then he comes back and eats a the chill and is the king again but he gets lost in the desert and he goes on a journey looking for his soul mate this was a good ep i thought at first he does not think its marge but at the end he does and the save the boat from crashing and it crashes some were eles and shorts come out of it. this was a good epmoreless

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  • El Viaje Misterious do Nuestro Jomer {The Mysterious Voyage of Homer}

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    By futuramarama, Jan 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Homer goes on a quest after eating some weird chili peppers, and discovers he needs to find his soul mate. But he immediately declares that the soul mate is obviously Marge. But when Marge is furious at him for something, Homer thinks Marge might not be his soul mate. So he goes out to meet his soul mate. But at the end he realizes the only soul mate he has, is who he expected: Marge.

    A good episode, kinda predictable {of course Marge is his soul mate}, but still good nonetheless. My overall grade would be an A+, definitely recommendmoreless

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  • Homer searches for his soul mate.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    After promising to behave, Marge lets Homer attend the annual Springfield Chili Cook-Off. After eating a dish laced with potent Guatemalan peppers, he begins to hallucinate. In his altered mind-state, Homer experiences a fantasy involving a talking coyote. He tells him that in order to become a complete person, he must find his soul mate. Homer arrives home from the cook-off. Marge accuses him of breaking his promise, and Homer leaves the house and roams the city convinced that Marge is not his soul mate after all. He convinces himself that only a lonely lighthouse keeper would understand him, so he heads to the lighthouse. He finds out that the lighthouse is operated by a computer. Marge farrives at the lighthouse and apologizes to homer. He realizes she is his soul mate after all. This episode was in a word: strange. However, I loved some of the jokes like Homer breaking the sun. The Simpsons took a risk on a strange plot but it all worked out in the end.moreless

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  • The Simpons take a risk and it pays off

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    By oceanic6, Jan 27, 2009 Report Abuse
    When Homer arrogantly thinks he can handle any chilli, no matter how hot, he goes on a strange and mystical journey after going one pepper too far. When he returns to reality he realises that maybe he and Marge aren't meant to be so he leaves her.

    This isn't a typical Simpsons episode; it's semi - serious and insightful the whole way through and even its "comedy" moments have a deeper meaning.
    What affects the episode's poignancy is that we all know how the episode will end and if a movie was presenting these sorts of themes; an unpredictable ending is crucial. Because we know what's coming, rather than anticipation the final act comes off as just routine. The dream sequence is hands down not only the best part of the episode but i'm having trouble naming any scenes in The Simpsons that top this. The breathtaking animation which used a variety of methods coupled with the overall intrigue made it unforgettable and the fact that it was all animated by one man instead of sweatshop workers in Korea made it all the more personal. While in that fantasy land we had the rare feeling of wanting to see everything in it but at the same time being afraid of what we might find. When he wakes up we're given the "Wizard of Oz" routine of whether or not it was real but it's up to each viewer to make up their mind. When returning from Oz, it goes from color to black and white. Meaning that the amazing animation goes back to the standard one but the visual composition gives meaning to its appearence.

    Dan Castellaneta basically carries the episode single - handidly and does so superbly, nailing all the nuances and cadences that if we closed our eyes we'd think it came from a movie. Johnny Cash lends his vocals to the talking fox and it's great to have a voice actor who doesn't inherently try to be funny, his soulful voice adds a lot to the four - legged friend. This episode sees the show taking a break from convention and exploring deeper meanings and while it may not be as consistently funny or entertaining as previous and subsequent episodes the issues it addresses and the way they're presented in both a familiar and personal way is where the magic is.moreless

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  • Homer and Marge once again prove their love for each other.

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    By twilightboy, Apr 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    How many times have we seen an episode in which Homer and Amrge are reassuring either one about their realtionship and love? It seems to me like way too many. But I think I understand why. You see, Homer is such an idiot sometimes that Marge must be questioning her marriage all the time. This episode has its moments and for a person who is in love or is looking for the love of his lie, it can b e aa little depressing. A laugh here and there keep the episode interesting. This eight season is starting to feel strange as I was expecting. Everyone says this is the beginning of the downward spiral!moreless

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    • Music From This Episode "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian (playing during Homer's journey to find his soul mate in the streets) "Short Shorts" by Royal Teens (plays at the end of the episode after the ship of "hotpants" crashes on the beach) Edit
    • The light bulb for the lighthouse is a ''40,000 Watt Energy Miser'' bulb. Edit
    • The article in ''Kickin' Back'' is called ''Fifty Ways To Waste Your Weekend''. Edit

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    • An actual note from the Fox Censors regarding this episode: "To discourage imitation by young and foolish viewers, when Homer begins to pour hot wax into his mouth, please have him scream in pain so kids will understand that doing this would actually burn their mouths." Edit
    • In 2008, the fast food chain Carl's Jr arranged with 20th Century Fox to have this episode rerun in nine major markets in order to promote and tie in with its relaunch of its popular Chili Cheese Cheeseburger and Chili Cheese Fries food items to its menu. Edit
    • Homer's hallucinations during Act II, as well as at the very end of Act I, in particular when his body becomes somewhat of a liquid state, were all originally drawn by David Silverman. Edit

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    • (A ghost train barrels toward Homer during his hallucinatory-induced dream.) Homer: (screams) A ghost train! And so little time to get out of the way. Now less! Now none! Edit
    • Homer: (After seeing Wiggum's chili with insanity peppers) Uh Wiggy, my chili's getting cold. Edit
    • Homer: It's like you're from Venus- Marge: -And you're from Mars. Homer: Oh, sure, give me the one with all the monsters. Edit

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    • Chief Wiggum: Hey, everyone, look who's back! It's the biiiiiig baby! Oh! This porridge is too hot! Oh, wah, wah, wah! The taunt that Wiggum made towards Homer Simpson when Homer intended to re-taste the Insanity Pepper was a reference to the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears, where Goldilocks noted that Papa Bear's porridge was too hot. Edit
    • Batman Lisa makes a reference to comic book hero, Batman, after Homer's silhouette can be seen in the light house's spot light. This is a spoof on the infamous Bat-Signal. Used to call for Batman when his crime fighting assistance is needed. Edit
    • Beetlejuice The striped snake that Homer comes across, and other parts of his hallucination, parody the 1988 film Beetlejuice. Edit

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