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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Homer is so desperate to keep Plopper that he's willing to give up beer. Marge agrees to this deal ''instantly''.
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* SequelEpisode: To ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie'', showing that the family still has Plopper (alias Spider-Pig), and having to decide what to do with him.
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only made sporadic appearances around Springfield in the decade following TheMovie, has been living in the family's backyard for some time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig at all.
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* TheBusCameBack: It Or in this case, possibly never left at all: it turns out that Plopper, who has only made sporadic appearances around Springfield in the decade following TheMovie, has been living in the family's backyard for some time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig at all.
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* ContinuityNod: The family's tossed-out possessions include Homer's Mr. Plow jacket. Not to worry: [[StatusQuoIsGod Marge secretly saved everything the family "threw out" in a storage unit]], where we also see a "Gnome in Your Home" from the previous episode (apparently Marge managed to spare at least one from Maggie's rampage).
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only made sporadic appearances around Springfield in the decade following TheMovie, has remained with the family the entire time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig at all.
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only made sporadic appearances around Springfield in the decade following TheMovie, has remained with been living in the family the entire family's backyard for some time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig at all.
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* CaptionHumor:
-->SO THE PIG, [[BaitAndSwitchComparison AND PLOPPER]], WERE REUNITED. [[BrattyHalfPint CHYRON BY BART]].
-->SO THE PIG, [[BaitAndSwitchComparison AND PLOPPER]], WERE REUNITED. [[BrattyHalfPint CHYRON BY BART]].
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only made sporadic appearances since TheMovie, has remained with the family the entire time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig at all.
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only made sporadic appearances since around Springfield in the decade following TheMovie, has remained with the family the entire time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig at all.
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* BerserkButton: Marge is impressed when Bart turns over a gravy boat and Homer is unfazed, noting that spilled gravy is in his "top three [[RunningGag strangulation triggers]]."
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* BerserkButton: Marge is impressed when Bart turns over a gravy boat and [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Homer is unfazed, unfazed]], noting that spilled gravy is in his "top three [[RunningGag strangulation triggers]]."
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* AccidentalTruth: Plopper actually ''does'' serve the function of a therapy animal to Homer.
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* AccidentalTruth: Plopper actually really ''does'' serve the proper function of a therapy animal to Homer.Homer, making him happier with life and putting his emotions on a more even keel.
* BerserkButton: Marge is impressed when Bart turns over a gravy boat and Homer is unfazed, noting that spilled gravy is in his "top three [[RunningGag strangulation triggers]]."
* MoralityPet: Homer won't strangle Bart in front of Plopper and in fact [[FuzzTherapy has no desire to]].
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* ObfuscatingDisability: Homer fakes the symptoms of anxiety and receives a diagnosis so that Plopper can become his therapy animal.
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* ObfuscatingDisability: Homer fakes the symptoms of anxiety and receives a diagnosis so that Plopper can become his therapy animal.animal, albeit [[AccidentalTruth he ends up having an actual anxiety attack when the pig is injured by Burns' hounds]].
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* NegativeContinuity: Smithers has figured out that Bart is El Barto. As of "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart," this should be public knowledge.
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* NegativeContinuity: Smithers has mentions having figured out that Bart is El Barto. As Barto, which, as of "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart," this should no longer be public knowledge.a secret.
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* AccidentalTruth: Plopper actually ''does'' serve the function of a therapy animal to Homer.
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* BehindTheBlack: When Lisa donates her fad-based Malibu Stacies to Comic Book Guy, she walks off screen, and Comic Book Guy (who just told her they were worth nothing) immediately starts putting expensive price tags on them. [[SubvertedTrope Then Lisa catches him in the act, since she never actually left the store.]]
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* BehindTheBlack: When Lisa donates her fad-based Malibu Stacies Stacys to Comic Book Guy, she walks off screen, and Comic Book Guy (who just told her they were worth nothing) immediately starts putting expensive price tags on them. [[SubvertedTrope Then Lisa catches him in the act, since she never actually left the store.]]
* NegativeContinuity: Smithers has figured out that Bart is El Barto. As of "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart," this should be public knowledge.
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* OhCrap: When Lisa says she thought the family meeting was about reducing the carbon footprint of her college fund, Homer tells her he just did. When she asks why it was so easy to do, she realises it's because she doesn't 'have' a college fund.
* PetTheDog: Bart hijacks the school's P.A. system to play one of Lisa's jazz compositions, reviving her love for her art.
* PetTheDog: Bart hijacks the school's P.A. system to play one of Lisa's jazz compositions, reviving her love for her art.
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* ObfuscatingDisability: Homer fakes the symptoms of anxiety and receives a diagnosis so that Plopper can become his therapy animal.
* OhCrap: When Lisa says she thought the family meeting was about reducing the carbon footprint of her college fund, Homer tells her he just did. When she asks why it was so easy to do, sherealises realizes it's because she doesn't 'have' a college fund.
* PetTheDog: After telling Lisa he understands what it's like to believe that life is horrible because [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E10LisasFirstWord he felt that way when she was born]], Bart hijacks the school's P.A. system to play one ofLisa's her jazz compositions, reviving her love for her art.
* OhCrap: When Lisa says she thought the family meeting was about reducing the carbon footprint of her college fund, Homer tells her he just did. When she asks why it was so easy to do, she
* PetTheDog: After telling Lisa he understands what it's like to believe that life is horrible because [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E10LisasFirstWord he felt that way when she was born]], Bart hijacks the school's P.A. system to play one of
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* MeadowRun: PlayedForLaughs with Homer and Plopper's reunion at the end.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy."
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy."
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy":
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy":Stacy."
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy":
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy":
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[TheSimpsonsS5E14LisaVsMalibuStacy the creator of Lisa Lionheart]] is happy to get rid of "Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy":
-->'''Lisa:''' Your attempts to enter the 21st century brought joy to no one.
-->'''Lisa:''' Your attempts to enter the 21st century brought joy to no one.
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only appeared in cameos since TheMovie, has remained with the family the entire time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig.
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only appeared in cameos made sporadic appearances since TheMovie, has remained with the family the entire time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig.pig at all.
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* PetTheDog: Bart hijacks the school's P.A. system to play one of Lisa's jazz compositions, reviving her love for her art.
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* TheBusCameBack: It turns out that Plopper, who has only appeared in cameos since TheMovie, has remained with the family the entire time, which has never come up because Marge is the only one who takes care of him. Bart is surprised to discover that they still have a pig.
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Were Still Relevant Dammit is dewicked
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: {{In Universe|Example}} with Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: {{In Universe|Example}} with Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: {{In Universe|Example}} with Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: {{In Universe|Example}} with Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
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* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Mentioned when Lisa gave away nearly everything in her room except her saxophone and her Bleeding Gums Murphy poster:
-->'''Lisa:''' A great musician only needs her instrument. And underwear... 'cause this dress is mighty short.
-->'''Lisa:''' A great musician only needs her instrument. And underwear... 'cause this dress is mighty short.
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: {{In Universe|Example}} with Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: {{In Universe|Example}} with Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Non-Gender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
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* OhCrap: When Lisa says she thought the family meeting was about reducing the carbon footprint of her college fund, Homer tells her he just did. When she asks why it was so easy to do, she realises it's because she doesn't 'have' a college fund.
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!! Tropes:
This episode provides examples of:
* AnythingButThat: Homer's reaction to Marge's ultimatum:
-->'''Marge:''' If you don't find a home for that pig, I'm going to withhold...\\
'''Homer:''' No, whatever you're going to withhold... anything but that! I'll find him a home!
* AnythingButThat: Homer's reaction to Marge's ultimatum:
-->'''Marge:''' If you don't find a home for that pig, I'm going to withhold...\\
'''Homer:''' No, whatever you're going to withhold... anything but that! I'll find him a home!
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* ForgetfulJones: Homer on the word "wallow":
-->'''Marge:''' ''(discussing Plopper)'' Look, I'm the only one who feeds him, cleans him, and maintains his wallow.\\
'''Homer:''' I am grateful beyond words.\\
'''Marge:''' I bet you didn't even know it was called a wallow.\\
'''Homer:''' I certainly did!\\
'''Marge:''' Then tell me what it's called.\\
'''Homer:''' What ''[[ParrotExpoWhat what]]'' was called?\\
'''Marge:''' The word I just said.\\
'''Homer:''' Marge, I don't know what the word is. Let's not [[AccidentalPun wallow]] in this all day.\\
''(Marge groans)''
-->'''Marge:''' ''(discussing Plopper)'' Look, I'm the only one who feeds him, cleans him, and maintains his wallow.\\
'''Homer:''' I am grateful beyond words.\\
'''Marge:''' I bet you didn't even know it was called a wallow.\\
'''Homer:''' I certainly did!\\
'''Marge:''' Then tell me what it's called.\\
'''Homer:''' What ''[[ParrotExpoWhat what]]'' was called?\\
'''Marge:''' The word I just said.\\
'''Homer:''' Marge, I don't know what the word is. Let's not [[AccidentalPun wallow]] in this all day.\\
''(Marge groans)''
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* BehindTheBlack: When Lisa donates her fad-based Malibu Stacies to Comic Book Guy, she walks off screen, and Comic Book Guy (who just told her they were worth nothing) immediately starts putting expensive price tags on them. [[SubvertedTrope Then Lisa catches him in the act, since she never actually left the store.]]
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Mentioned when Lisa gave away nearly everything in her room except her saxophone and her Bleeding Gums Murphy poster:
-->'''Lisa:''' A great musician only needs her instrument. And underwear... 'cause this dress is mighty short.
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Mentioned when Lisa gave away nearly everything in her room except her saxophone and her Bleeding Gums Murphy poster:
-->'''Lisa:''' A great musician only needs her instrument. And underwear... 'cause this dress is mighty short.
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* StatusQuoIsGod: Homer gets the family pig back and the items the Simpsons parted with were actually stored away.
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* {{Recut}}: The August 27, 2017 airing of this episode replaced the TitleSequence with a blinded Homer making a public announcement about the recent solar eclipse.
* StatusQuoIsGod: Homer gets the family pig back and the items the Simpsons parted with were actually storedaway.away.
* ThinkOfTheChildren: Spoofed:
-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
* StatusQuoIsGod: Homer gets the family pig back and the items the Simpsons parted with were actually stored
* ThinkOfTheChildren: Spoofed:
-->'''Homer:''' Marge, before you go cuckoo with cleanliness and throw everything out, think of the kids -- the kids working in overseas factories to make this crap.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Lisa's Malibu Stacy dolls she gives away.
-->'''Lisa:''' Goodbye, Businesswoman Malibu Stacy, Plus-Size Malibu Stacy, and Nongender-Normative Malibu Stacy. Your attempts to enter to 21st century brought joy to no one.
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Marge is inspired by a Japanese book on minimalism to adapt to a new way of living, so the Simpsons have to part with items that no longer bring them joy, which includes Homer finding a new home for the family pig.
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* MyCountryTisOfTheeThatISting: Marge describes the storing business as the only growing industry in America.
* StatusQuoIsGod: Homer gets the family pig back and the items the Simpsons parted with were actually stored away.
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* MyCountryTisOfTheeThatISting: Marge describes the storing business as the only growing industry in America.
* StatusQuoIsGod: Homer gets the family pig back and the items the Simpsons parted with were actually stored away.
