History YMMV / TheSimpsonsS3E9SaturdaysOfThunder

* HilariousInHindsight: In the opening credits, Bart writes "I will not fake rabies" on the chalkboard. [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E7MargeGetsAJob An episode in the next season]] (after {{Bowdlerization}}) would have him do just that in order to get out of a test.

** Also the McBain movie, which was parodying the violent R-rated action films of the 80s and 90s such as the "Rambo" movies, that type of film would later lose popularity to the more family-friendly CGI-heavy blockbusters.

** Also the McBain movie, which was parodying the violent R-rated action films of the 80s and 90s such as the "Rambo" movies, that type of film that would later lose popularity to the more family-friendly CGI-heavy blockbusters.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The ''VHS Village'' store (obviously a parody of ''Blockbuster'') falls onto this knowing it became obsolete in recent years and replaced by streaming TV and internet services.

** Also the McBain movie, which was parodying the violent R-rated action films of the 90s that were inspired by the "Rambo" movies, a type of film that would soon lose popularity to more family-friendly CGI-heavy blockbusters.

* CommonKnowledge: For those more familiar with ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsRoadRage'' and ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsHitAndRun'', then you'll be surprised to learn that Bart's signature vehicle in both games, the Honor Roller, is actually made for (and by) Martin and not Bart himself as commonly assumed. Initially, Bart is racing against Martin in a completely different vehicle, he only starts using it when Martin gets injured, and even then, he uses it on Martin's behalf.

* HarsherInHindsight: The praise for Creator/BillCosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.

* HarsherInHindsight:
** The praise for Creator/BillCosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Homer's despondency over if he's a good father to the point of seeking out professional help on the matter is quite a start contrast to later seasons where he shows little interest in Bart and his hobbies.

* CrossTheLineTwice: A kid getting mauled by a shark? Horrible! But mention how [[OhNoNotAgain this happens all the time]]? Hilarious!

** Homer's despondency over if he's a good father to the point of seeking out professional help on the matter becomes this due to later seasons him admitting that [[AMistakeIsBorn he considers all three of his children accidents]], he (and Marge) very blatantly treating Bart as TheUnfavorite, in the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS8E13SimpsoncalifragilisticexpialaAnnoyedGruntcious Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]" he proudly declares that he'd "rather have a beer than win 'Father of The Year'" and in other episodes ("[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E8BoyScoutzNTheHood Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood]]", "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS26E2TheWreckOfTheRelationship The Wreck of the Relationship]]") he not only doesn't care about the activity Bart has taken up but when he's asked to become involved in it he almost gets many people killed through his stupidity, laziness and dislike of Bart and the people around him.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Homer reads a parenting book written by Creator/BillCosby and reads out loud "Cosby's First Law of Intergenerational Perversity". With all the accusations and charges of sexual assault in the mid-2010s against younger women it's suddenly a lot less comfortable to hear about Cosby's views on "intergenerational perversity", actual context be damned[[note]]The law actually states that no matter what you tell a child to do, they will always do the opposite[[/note]].
* HarsherInHindsight: The praise for Creator/BillCosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.

* HarsherInHindsight:
** The praise for Creator/BillCosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Homer reads a parenting book written by ''Creator/BillCosby'' and reads out loud "Cosby's First Law of Intergenerational Perversity". With all the accusations and charges of sexual assault in the mid-2010s against younger women it's suddenly a lot less comfortable to hear about Cosby's views on "intergenerational perversity", actual context be damned[[note]]The law actually states that no matter what you tell a child to do, they will always do the opposite[[/note]].

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Homer reads a parenting book written by ''Creator/BillCosby'' and reads out loud "Cosby's First Law of Intergenerational Perversity". With all the accusations and charges of sexual assault in the mid-2010s against younger women it's suddenly a lot less comfortable to hear about Cosby's views on "intergenerational perversity", actual context be damned[[note]]The law actually states that no matter what you tell a child to do, they will always do the opposite[[/note]]

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Homer reads a parenting book written by ''Creator/BillCosby'' and reads out loud "Cosby's First Law of Intergenerational Perversity". With all the accusations and charges of sexual assault in the mid 2010's against younger women it's suddenly a lot less comfortable to hear about Cosby's views on "intergenerational perversity", actual context be damned[[note]]The law actually states that no matter what you tell a child to do, they will always do the opposite[[/note]]

** Homer's despondency over if he's a good father to the point of seeking out professional help on the matter becomes this due to later seasons him admitting that [[AMistakeIsBorn he considers all three of his children accidents]], he (and Marge) very blatantly treating Bart as TheUnfavorite, in the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS8E13SimpsoncalifragilisticexpialaAnnoyedGruntcious Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]" he proudly declares that he'd "rather have a beer than win 'Father of The Year'" and in other episodes ("[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E8BoyScoutzNTheHood Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood]]", "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS26E2TheWreckOfTheRelationship The Wreck of the Relationship]]") he not only doesn't care about the activity Bart has taken up but when he's asked to become involved in it he almost gets many people killed through his stupidity, laziness and dislike of Bart and the people around him.

** The praise for Bill Cosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.
** Homer's despondency over if he's a good father to the point of seeking out professional help on the matter becomes this due to later seasons him admitting that [[AMistakeIsBorn he considers all three of his children accidents]], he (and Marge) very blatantly treating Bart as TheUnfavorite, in the episode "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" he proudly declares that he'd "rather have a beer than win 'Father of The Year'" and in other episodes ("Boy Scouts and the Hood", "The Wreck of the Relationship") he not only doesn't cares about the activity Bart has taken up but when he's asked to become involved in it he almost gets many people killed through his stupidity, laziness and dislike of Bart and the people around him.
* NauseaFuel: Nelson crushing out his cigarette on his ''tongue''.

** Homer's despondency over if he's a good father to the point of seeking out professional help on the matter becomes this due to later seasons him admitting that [[AMistakeIsBorn he considers all three of his children accidents]], he (and Marge) very blatantly treating Bart as TheUnfavorite, in the episode "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" he proudly declares that he'd "rather have a beer than win 'Father of The Year'" and in other episodes ("Boy Scouts of the Hood", "The Wreck of the Relationship") he not only doesn't cares about the activity Bart has taken up but when he's asked to become involved in it he almost gets many people killed through his stupidity, laziness and dislike of Bart and the people around him.

** Homer's despondency over if he's a good father to the point of seeking out professional help on the matter becomes this due to later seasons him admitting that [[AMistakeIsBorn he considers all three of his children accidents]], he (and Marge) very blatantly treating Bart as TheUnfavorite and the "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" episode where he proudly declares that he'd "rather have a beer than win 'Father of The Year'".

* HarsherInHindsight: The praise for Bill Cosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.

* HarsherInHindsight: The praise for Bill Cosby's ''Fatherhood'' book can make for uncomfortable viewing in light of his rape trial and imprisonment.