Line #21 Recap/TheSimpsonsS26E22MathletesFeat


1	Lisa joins a competitive math team at school. [[WordOfGod According to Al Jean]], it will have "the most complicated math jokes the writers have ever done."
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3	[[CouchGag Also]], WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty [[CrossOver show up]].
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5	!! Tropes about the ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' crossover CouchGag:
6	* AnimationBump: The CouchGag is animated with UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash at Creator/BardelEntertainment.
7	* BodyHorror: After recreating the Simpsons, they [[CameBackWrong come back wrong]] with Rick's characteristics. [[NeverMyFault He "learns" that cleaning test tubes with his spit is not a good idea.]]
8	* CameBackWrong: After Morty accidentally kills the Simpson family, Rick successfully resurrects them... only now they're [[BodyHorror grotesque]] part-Simpson, part-Rick, part-alien hybrids.
9	* {{Crossover}}: With ''Franchise/RickAndMorty'' on the CouchGag. Bart even lampshades it at the end by beamoning the use of [[BreakingTheFourthWall guest animators]].
10	* LudicrousGibs: Rick accidentally crashes hid ship into the Simpsons family, splattering them. Literally, their bodies and clothing are smeared as if they were MadeOfPlasticine.
11	* MediumAwareness: Rick knows ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is a cartoon with several characters and references [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E13TwoBadNeighbors the episode]] that featured UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush.
12	* ShoutOut: A [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Slurm vending machine, the Planet Express Ship, and a Brain Slug]] can be spotted.
13	* SpecialGuest: Creator/JustinRoiland reprises his roles as Rick and Morty.
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15	!! Tropes about the episode:
16	* BaitAndSwitch:
17	** 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.
18	** Later, after Homer has sung along to [[Music/LudwigVanBeethoven "Ode to Joy"]]:
19	--->'''Homer''': I feel like Beethoven...when [[Film/{{Beethoven}} Charles Grodin finally accepted him as his dog.]]
20	** After the Action Fractions win, it's implied Willie is about to say Lisa deserves thanks for this. He instead thanks low standards.
21	* 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]].
22	* 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.
23	* {{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.]]
24	* EpicFail: Before they get Willie's coaching skills, the Action Fractions fail to score a single point.
25	* 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.
26	* PrivilegedRival: The Waverly Hills Elementary No Equals are this to the Springfield Elementary Action Fractions.
27	* SelfMadeMan: The judges at the math competition that takes place before Willie becomes the Action Fractions' coach became wealthy by making and selling an application.
28	* ShoutOut: At one point in the No Equals' introduction video, they turn into a Franchise/PowerRangers team, complete with SuperSentaiStance.
29	* TakeThat: One scene pokes fun of Creator/MichaelBay.
30	* 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 hits Database before leaving for the Model UN.
31	* WrongSideOfTheTracks: The No Equals are described as being "from the right side of the tracks".

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