One Angry Lisa

"One Angry Lisa" is the second episode of the thirty-fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 730th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 2, 2022. The episode was directed by Matthew Nastuk, and written by Jessica Conrad.

"One Angry Lisa"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 34
Episode 2
Directed byMatthew Nastuk
Written byJessica Conrad
Production codeUABF19
Original air dateOctober 2, 2022 (2022-10-02)
Guest appearances
Episode features
Couch gagThe Simpson family is sitting on the couch with Homer drinking, when suddenly the rug becomes a vortex that eats them. The family together with other objects start spinning around in the tornado, with Homer's eyes becoming all dizzy, till the tornado slows down, and start running on it, then using smaller rugs as skateboards. The rug then start spinning them out of Homer's mouth. When they return to the couch, Homer sips on the drink, the rug flips and then Homer burps. Animated by Bill Plympton.

Plot

When Marge decides to join an exercise bike group, she slowly becomes infatuated with her instructor Jesse which enrages Homer. Meanwhile, Lisa is summoned to jury duty and discovers how erroneous the process in court is.

Cultural references
  • The title and subplot of the series is a reference to the movie "Twelve Angry Men".[1]
  • At the end of the first act, Homer makes a mistake and immediately apologizes to the audience, thereby breaking the "fourth wall."
  • During the trial, judge plays the Wordle puzzle.[2]

Controversy

Due to criticism of China, this episode is not available on the Disney+ service in Hong Kong. The episode contains a line: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones." This is not the first episode unavailable in Hong Kong, after the launch of Disney+ in 2021, "Goo Goo Gai Pan" was unavailable in this region. It was removed due to references to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.[3][4][5][6]

Reception

Viewing figures

The episode was watched by 1.46 million viewers, scoring a 0.5 demo rating making it the most-watched show on Fox that night.[7]

Critical response

Tony Sokol of Den of Geek rated the episode 3.5 out of 5 stars, stating "'One Angry Lisa' tips the scales to a calorie-burning laugh quotient, but coasts through the legal system. Marge is insidiously undermined by the comforts of easy stereotypes, which is a subversive counterpunch worthy of The Simpsons’ ambiguous commentary. Written by Jessica Conrad and directed by Matthew Nastuk, the episode appears to have a happy ending, but it’s not as healthy as a bicycle built for two. At least it doesn’t end with Homer getting on a bike for a little much-needed cardio."[1]

Marcus Gibson of Bubbleblabber gave the episode a 7 out of 10 stating, "'One Angry Lisa' seemed more interested in Marge getting fit than Lisa getting sent to jury duty. This is due to Lisa’s subplot not having a narrative worthy enough of showcasing an issue on how the system chooses people for jury duty. However, it benefits with its share of decent gags, including Homer’s failed attempt to build the exercise bike and breaking his back from carrying the package to the house. While Marge being addicted to something isn’t anything we haven’t seen before in the show’s 34-year run, the episode shows that getting fit on a stationary bike is more fun than attending a trial as a jury."[2]

References
  1. Sokol, Tony (2022-10-03). "The Simpsons Report to Jury Duty in "One Angry Lisa"". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. Gibson, Marcus (2022-10-03). "Review: The Simpsons "One Angry Lisa"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  3. Frater, Patrick (2023-02-07). "China-Critical 'The Simpsons' Episode Not Available on Disney+ in Hong Kong". Variety. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  4. Evans, Greg (2023-02-07). "'Simpsons' Episode That References Chinese Labor Camps Unavailable On Disney+ In Hong Kong". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  5. Weatherbed, Jess (2023-02-07). "Disney removes Simpsons episode that mentions Chinese labor camps". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  6. Liu, Narayan (2021-11-27). "Disney+ Removes Simpsons Episode in Hong Kong Due to Tiananmen Square Reference". CBR. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 10.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". showbuzzdaily.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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