History Recap / TheSimpsonsS26E22MathletesFeat

!! Tropes:
* AnimationBump: The CouchGag with ''Franchise/RickAndMorty'', animated with UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash at Creator/BardelEntertainment.
* BaitAndSwitch:
** Homer laughs next to a sign with a joke written on it, making it seem he's laughing at the joke. He's actually laughing at a nearby dog whose face is inside a box.
** Later, after Homer has sung along to [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven "Ode to Joy"]]:
--->'''Homer''': I feel like Beethoven...when [[Film/{{Beethoven}} Charles Grodin finally accepted him as his dog.]]
** After the Action Fractions win, it's implied Willie is about to say Lisa deserves thanks for this. He instead thanks low standards.
* BasementDweller: Before earning their fortunes, the judges at the early competition lived in basements. One of them jokes that their current basements are under [[BigFancyHouse fancy mansions]].

* BrickJoke: When Willie protests against taking orders from a vacuuming robot, Principal Skinner says the robot doesn't speak yet but, if it ever learns, Willie will have to obey it. Later, when Willie is asked to supervise the Action Fractions for the next competition, he says he needs permission from his supervisor. The robot emits a green light which Willie takes for the permission being granted.

* {{EMP}}: The amount of electronic devices that are on at the same time at the school ends up causing one of these that destroys all the devices and even briefly affects the Nuclear Power Plant. Though it doesn't explain why the school's lights still function despite this or [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse whether any devices outside the school were affected.]]
* EpicFail: Before they get Willie's coaching skills, the Action Fractions fail to score a single point.
* FunWithAcronyms: '''E'''ducation '''S'''atisfies '''P'''eculiar '''N'''erds. When Marge says [=ESPN=] isn't sponsoring it, the message is changed to '''D'''ad '''O'''verestimates '''H'''ype.
* LudicrousGibs: In the couch gag Rick accidentally crashes hid ship into the Simpsons family, splattering them. Literally, their bodies and clothing are smeared as if they were MadeOfPlasticine.

* ShoutOut:
** The Couch Gag Crossover features a [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Slurm vending machine, the Planet Express Ship, and a Brain Slug]].
** At one point in the No Equals' introduction video, they turn into a Franchise/PowerRangers team, complete with SuperSentaiStance.
* SpecialGuest: Creator/JustinRoiland reprises his roles as Rick and Morty in the couch gag.

* BodyHorror: After resuscitating the Simpsons, they [[CameBackWrong come back wrong]] with Rick's characteristics. [[NeverMyFault He "learns" that cleaning foreign DNA with his spit is not a good idea.]]

* MediumAwareness: Rick knows ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is a cartoon with [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters several characters]] and references [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E13TwoBadNeighbors the episode]] that featured UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush.

* TemptingFate: When the Action Fractions arrive at the building the math competition will take place, Principal Skinner comments it must finally be safe to wear their team jerseys. Right after they do so, [[TheBully Nelson]] shows up and Database before leaving for the Model UN.

* TemptingFate: When the Action Fractions arrive at the building the math competition will take place, one of them comments it must finally be safe to wear their team jerseys. Right after they do so, [[TheBully Nelson]] shows up and hits them before leaving for the Model UN.

* {{Crossover}}: With ''Franchise/RickAndMorty'' on the CouchGag.

* CameBackWrong: After Morty accidentally kills the Simpson family, Rick successfully resurrects them... only now they're [[BodyHorror grotesque]] part-Simpson, part-Rick and part-alien hybrids.

* MediumAwareness: Rick knows ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is a cartoon with several characters and references the episode that featured UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush.

* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The No Equals are described as being "from the right side of the tracks".

** The Couch Gag Crossover features a [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Slurm vending machine]].

* AnimationBump: The CouchGag with ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'', animated with UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash at Creator/BardelEntertainment.

* {{Crossover}}: With ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' on the CouchGag.

** After Springfield's team wins, it's implied Willie is about to say Lisa deserves thanks for this. He instead thanks low standards.

* BrickJoke: When Willie protests against taking orders from a vacuuming robot, Principal Skinner says the robot doesn't speak yet but, if it ever learns, Willie will have to obey it. Later, when Willie is asked to supervise the school's math team for the next competition, he says he needs permission from his supervisor. The robot emits a green light which Willie takes for the permission being granted.

* EpicFail: Before they get Willie's coaching skills, the Mathletics team fails to score a single point.

* PrivilegedRival: The Waverly Hills Elementary School math team is this to Lisa's team.
* SelfMadeMan: The judges at the math competition that takes place before Willie becomes Springfield's coach became wealthy by making and selling an application.
* ShoutOut: The Couch Gag Crossover features a [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Slurm vending machine]].

* TemptingFate: When Lisa and her team mates arrive at the building the math competition will take place, one of them comments it must finally be safe to wear their team jerseys. Right after they do so, [[TheBully Nelson]] shows up and hits them.
* WrongSideOfTheTracks: Waverly Hills' team is described as being "from the right side of the tracks".

* BaitAndSwitch: Homer laughs next to a sign with a joke written on it, making it seem he's laughing at the joke. He's actually laughing at a nearby dog whose face is inside a box.

-->'''Homer''': I feel like Beethoven...when [[Film/{{Beethoven}} Charles Grodin finally accepted him as his dog.]]

* EpicFail: Before they get Willie’s coaching skills, the Mathletics team fails to score a single point.
* MediumAwareness: Rick knows ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is a cartoon with several characters and references the episode that featured ''UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush''.

* TemptingFate: When Lisa and her team mates arrive at the building the math competition will take place, one of them comments it must finally be safe to wear their team jerseys. Right after they do so, [[TheBully Nelson]] shows up and hits them.

* TakeThat: One scene pokes fun of MichaelBay.

* BaitAndSwitch: Homer laughs next to a sign with a joke written on it, making it seem he's laughing at the joke. He's actually laughing at a nearby dog whose face is inside a box.