Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"

Season 7, Episode 22, Aired
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Bart helps Grampa recover the fabled Hellfish Bonanza, a buried cache of artwork that Grampa and his platoon brought back from their tour in WWII. But they must match wits with Mr. Burns as he and Grampa are the last members of the platoon still alive.
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  • One of my favorites

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    By Southparkfa, Aug 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was excellent the whole time, and has easily earned a spot in my top 10. In the episode, one of granpa's old war buddies dies, and when there's only one remaining, that one is the sole possesor of treasure they stole from the Germans back in WWII. And the only two who remain are Mr. Burns and Granpa Simpson. Who will get the treasure first? I really liked how epic the whole story was, especially the last act of the episode. The only thing I disliked was the ending that some rich german gets the treasure, although I did expect Granpa to lose the treasure, just not that way. Overall, an awesome episode. A+moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpson bart is spending time with grampa and he tells about his days in the war and he tells a story about how his men are going to inhearit a small fortune of priceless art. and him and mr burns goes to the tomb and because one of the last remaing people died. that was part of the group bart starts to belive what grampa is telling him. and decieds to go with him and then mr burns trys to kill grampa and they end up in a big boat chase and bart gets the treasure and thing is the us goverment comes and gives the paintings back to the owner this was a very good ep . one of my favoritesmoreless

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  • Raging Abe Simpson and his Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"

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    By futuramarama, Jan 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Grampa realizes Bart thinks he is an old coot. But when Mr. Burns is out to get him, he tells Bart the story of the Flying Hellfish, and how he has to outlive Burns and he gets the bonanza. So now it is a race to get to the bonanza between Grampa and Burns. In the end, everything is back to normal when the owner of the bonanza, paintings, comes, and Bart tells Grampa he really loves him.

    I really like this episode, especially the epic tone of the last act. My overall grade for this episode is an a+moreless

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  • Good episode

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    By Sango-Slayer, Jun 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Bart brings his Grandpa to shcool for grandparents day and Bart thinks his Grandpa is makeing a lot of stuff up, which causes Bart to be embarassed. Abe then gets a letter in the mail saying that Asa has died, leaving him and Mr. Burns the last surving members of their WWII group, the Flying Hellfish. While they rid Germans of an old castle they found valuable paintings and went into a pact in which the last surving member would inherit the paintings all to himself. This was a good and exvitng episode to watch and one of my favorite that deals with Grandpa Simpsonmoreless

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  • Grandpa Abe, a grandson's hero.

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    By twilightboy, Apr 12, 2008 Report Abuse
    I love pretty much everything that is related to World War II and when the Simpsons meet this war I go completely insane (in a good way). This is a very good episode, the plot is rather overdone and seems very unreal (something that will become the norm), but that is not a problem, it is the Simpsons' universe. I usually don't write these reviews about details and facts about the episode because I prefer to just write about what I liked or did not like.

    Something I will always remember about this episode is wicked Mr. Burns dressed as our caring Marge Simpson.moreless

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    • Music From This Episode "Caterpillar (Rabbit in the Moon)" by DJ Keoki. (The track playing in Baron von Wortzenberger's car at the end of the episode.) Edit
    • Goof: The original name the Flying Hellfish was going to be the Fighting Hellfish. There is a mistake which is related to this. The words "Fighting Hellfish" is written on the Hellfish tombstone. Edit

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    • Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: Homer unplugs a bathtub plug and sucks everyone and everything down the drain. Edit

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    • Smithers: They're gaining on us, sir. We'll have to jettison something….. (Burns stares at him) …It's been an honor to serve you, sir. (jumps off)Edit
    • Bart: I'm sorry I cost you your fortune, Grampa. Grampa: Oh, the fortune doesn't matter, boy. The important thing is you're safe… Now let's get that fortune! Edit
    • Homer: Where are you two going at this hour? Bart: On a treasure hunt. Homer: Oh! Can I come? Grampa: Only if you're ready to stare danger in the face, put your manhood to the ultimate test, and take… Homer: (interupts) Pass. Edit

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    • Marion Barry When Mr. Burns calls Fernando Vidal and says, "It's M.B.", Fernando assumes it's Marion Barry and asks if it's time for another shipment. This is in reference to Marion Barry's arrest in 1990 for cocaine possession, which was caught on videotape. Edit
    • They Saved Hitler's Brain This is one of the several Simpsons episodes to reference the 1966 film, "They Saved Hitler's Brain." As a flashback, we see Grandpa Simpson about to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a sniper rifle, saying "Now they'll never save your brain, Hitler Edit
    • Grampa: And you were there, and you were there . . . This is a line spoken by Dorothy to her family after her adventure in the Land of Oz. (The Wizard of Oz - 1939) Edit

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