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This episode had all the hallmarks of quality, family entertainment: soccer riots, computer game violence and Homer in a position of power.
Marge’s lack of technological savvy was uncovered at the PTA meeting. While every other member of the community proudly registered his/her email address, Marge reluctantly admitted she did not have one.
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Lisa introduced Marge to the Internet, which Marge pursued zealously. While surfing, she happened upon the “Earthland Realms” online game, and she quickly became addicted. Within the game she encountered several members of Springfield’s community. Everyone happily interacted with each other, until terror struck in the form of the Shadow Knight. The Shadow Knight tortured Principal Skinner’s character mercilessly. After Skinner’s demise, Marge walked passed Bart’s bedroom and learned that her son was the Shadow Knight.
Meanwhile, Lisa developed a passion for soccer. She dragged Homer to her first game, and when the team needed a referee, he volunteered. His ignorance of the rules of the sport soon became apparent, and Lisa was mortified. To please his daughter, Homer frantically learned the rules for soccer. The next time Homer refereed, his calls were correct. However, in a moment of uncharacteristically bad sportsmanship, Lisa “flopped” on the ground to make Homer rule against the opposing team. She then used this method to manipulate Homer several more times. Her ruse was discovered by professional soccer player, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, and Homer was forced to eject Lisa from the game. Lisa left the field furious with Homer.
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After discovering her son was the Shadow Knight, Marge began mothering Bart in both worlds. She embarrassed him painfully within the game. In frustration, Bart lashed out, and he accidentally killed Marge’s character. She was devastated.
The two plots converged as the guys struggled to rectify their relationships with Marge and Lisa. It was determined that Homer could regain Lisa’s affection through reason, and Bart could impress Marge with an act of kindness.
Homer gave Lisa a soccer DVD, he begrudgingly purchased from PBS. The DVD showed soccer riots that started because of “flopping.” After Lisa viewed the video, Homer asked if she could forgive him for ejecting her from the game. She replied that she could not, as he had done nothing wrong.
Bart attempted to make amends by reviving Marge’s character with 2/3 of his life force. Marge was touched by this gesture. Unfortunately, the other online players soon learned of the Shadow Knight’s weakened state, and they tortured him to death. Marge vowed computerized revenge, and she methodically attacked each character that had killed the Shadow Knight. Bart, weary of the game, ran outside to play soccer with Lisa and Homer.
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This episode was very sweet, but I was surprised that The Simpsons took so long to spoof World of Warcraft. The writing is usually more relevant.
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