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"Blood Feud" is the last episode of the second season of The Simpsons. However, according to The Simpsons Archive, "Blood Feud" technically does not belong to any season, as it aired after the formal end of the second season and before the beginning of the third season.
Synopsis
When Mr. Burns falls ill and desperately needs a blood transfusion, Homer discovers Bart has Mr. Burns' blood type, and Homer urges his son to donate, promising that they will be handsomely rewarded. However, Mr. Burns knows nothing of this promise, or even of the Simpsons' desire for a reward, and having received the blood, all he does is send the family a card. Enraged, Homer writes an insulting reply, but Marge convinces him at the last minute not to send it. Later the letter goes missing, as Bart has mailed it, still thinking its message is called for.
Homer and Bart's attempts to stop the mail delivery end in failure, and Mr. Burns is furious at the insult and demands that Homer be beaten. Waylon Smithers calls off the beating, however, on the grounds that this action is no way to thank the man who saved Mr. Burns' life. Just as Marge had convinced Homer to refrain from sending the letter, Smithers has a calming influence on Mr. Burns, and the two men decide instead to buy the family a present. The Simpsons receive an antique Xt'Tapalatakettle that Bart, the blood donor, likes.
Trivia
The Xt'Tapalatakettle that the Simpsons receive from Mr. Burns is kept in their basement and is still seen to this day.
Quotes
- Homer: "Don't you know the story of Hercules and the lion?"
Bart: "Is it a Bible story?"
Homer: "Yeah, probably. Anyway, once upon a time, there was a big mean lion who got a thorn in his paw. All the village people tried to pull it out, but nobody was strong enough! So, they got Hercules. And Hercules used his mighty strength, and bingo! Anyway, the moral is, the lion was so happy, he gave Hercules this big thing of riches."
Bart: "How did a lion get rich?"
Homer: "It was the olden days!" - Homer: "Marge, you're my wife, I love you very much, but you're living in a world of make-believe! With flowers and bells and leprechauns and magic frogs with funny little hats."
- Homer:(affecting accent) "Hello, my name is Mr. Burns. I believe you have a letter for me."
Postal Worker: "Okay, Mr. Burns, uh, what's your first name?"
Homer: "...I don't know."
audio clip - Mr. Burns: "Hello, young fellow. I haven't forgotten you. Here."
Bart: "Wow, a crowbar!"
Lisa: "It's to open the crate, stupid." - Dr. Hibbert: At this point our only hope is a transfusion.
Smithers: How long does it take to sterilize a needle?
Dr. Hibbert: A few seconds.
Smithers: Oh, skip it! (tears shirt and jacket, exposing left arm) Just leave me enough to get home.
Dr. Hibbert: I'm afraid it's not that easy. His blood type is Double O-Negative, it's quite rare.
Smithers: But, I'm B-positive, damn this common gutter blood in my veins! - Mr. Burns I could crush him like an ant. But, it would be too easy. Revenge is a dish best served cold. I'll bide my time until...oh what the Hell, I'll just crush him like an ant.
External links
"Blood Feud"