The Joy of Sect Written by Steve O'Donnell Directed by Steven Dean Moore ============================================================================== Production code: 5F23 Original airdate on FOX: 08-Feb-1998 Capsule revision A (16-Sept-2001) ============================================================================== > "TV Guide" Synopsis ============================================================================== None submitted. [For the sake of reference, the following is a TV Guide-like synopsis: The citizens of Springfield are brainwashed by an underground cult.] ============================================================================== > Title sequence ============================================================================== Blackboard: SHOOTING PAINTBALLS IS NOT AN ART FORM Couch gag: Tiny Simpsons climb up onto the couch, and giant Santa's Little Helper comes and takes Homer away. ============================================================================== > Didja notice... ============================================================================== ... there are only a couple of titles in "Just Crichton and King Bookstore" but the titles available are stocked by the shelf-full? ... a bunch of people drawn with bald heads at the front of the crowd "welcoming" the team back? ... even the people with #1 foam hands join in the riot? ... Homer looks amazed by the orientation film even though he didn't follow it? ... the low protein gruel resembles the purple stuff OFF used to eat in the Ullman shorts? ... Lenny remains in the Christian church despite seeing the orientation film? ... Smithers doesn't seem that bothered after Mr. Burns falls from a very high up balcony after catching on fire? (Seems uncharacteristic, for anyone really, since Burns could be dead. But especially Smithers.) ... Pimple Faced Kid starts the episode as luggage security, and by the time the Movementarians are taking over, he's security at the Movementarians agricultural compound? ... when "the Leader" (Marge) signals for the family, it looks like it's going to be Krusty due to the gloves? ... Maggie's pacifier drops out of her mouth when she sees the hover-bikes? Anthony Dean: ... even Maggie was brainwashed by the cult (by Barney the Dinosaur, no less... make your own jokes here)? ... Gerald (the baby with one eyebrow) is seen? ... Frink still chanted the Batman/Leader chant while lying on the table? ... Smithers' eagerness about the idea of kneeling before Burns? ... both Lisa and Marge swear in this episode (and both say "damned")? ... Maggie knows how to ride a tricycle? Don Del Grande: ... Bart was taken out of school to watch the team arrive, yet Mrs. Krabappel is there as well? ... Homer's eyes bulge when he hears about the free movie? ... in the picture of the Simpsons that Kent Brockman shows, Maggie doesn't have her hair ribbon? ... Ned's dartboard has dart holes on the wall around it? Haynes Lee: ... airliner at airport is a three-engine L-1011? Benjamin Robinson: ... after Maggie drops her pacifier in the hoverbike scene, she doesn't bother to get it back? ============================================================================== > Voice credits ============================================================================== - Starring - Dan Castellaneta (Homer, Hans Moleman, Barney, Sideshow Mel, Groundskeeper Willie) - Julie Kavner (Marge) - Nancy Cartwright (Bart, Kearney) - Yeardley Smith (Lisa) - Hank Azaria (Pimple Faced Kid, Hare Krishna guy, Christian, store clerk, Glen, Moe, Carl, Movementarians lawyer, blue-haired lawyer, Cletus, the Leader) - Harry Shearer (Football team member, Otto, orientation film narrator, Principle Skinner, Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Smithers, Reverend Lovejoy, Ned Flanders) - Also starring - Tress MacNeille (Jimbo, Dolph) - Pamela Hayden (Jane) ============================================================================== > Movie (and other) references ============================================================================== + "The Joy of Sex" [book] - obvious inspiration for episode title + "Batman" [60's series] - Homer sings about fishing to the tune of the Batman theme - the Movementarians use the tune to whip the people into a frenzy + "Plan 9 From Outer Space" [movie] - in the Movementarians' training film, the string on the model UFO is visible, bearing likeness to the one in this movie {dp} + The Heaven's Gate Cult - believed a starship was to carry them to a better life, just as the Movementarians did (read more about them in "Comments & Observations") {bjr} + The Church of Scientology - the Movementarians took over the local television and newspaper outlets. The Scientologists, likewise have been accused of manipulating supposedly impartial information sources (see "Comments & Observations" for more information) {bjr} - later, the Movementarians sic the lawyers on the Simpsons. The Scientologists also have the reputation of deploying lawyers to defend themselves {bjr} + The Unification Church (the "Moonies") - in an event that made a considerable media splash, the Reverend Moon staged a mass marriage of hundreds of couples, many of whom were randomly matched {bjr} ~ M.O.V.E - this Philadelphia cult-cum-political movement may have inspired the "Movementarian" name {bjr} + "Kellogs Special K" [breakfast cereal] - one of Mr. Burns' symbol ideas + Mickey Mouse / Disney logo - another one of Mr. Burns' symbol ideas + Michael Jackson's "HIStory" promotional video - the unveiling of Mr. Burns' new religion is very similar to the King of Pop's promotional video for his 1995 album history, such as the self-glorifying giant statues, helicopters, dramatic music etc. + "Barney the Dinosaur" [kids TV character] - entertains the young 'uns + "The Prisoner" [TV series] - Marge's escape, complete with backing music and the big balloon thing + "Live And Let Die" [movie] - Marge running across gators like Roger Moore in this James Bond flick {hl} + "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" [movie] - flying bikes {ji4} ============================================================================== > Previous episode references ============================================================================== - Gator Attacks {hl} - [8F11] Scratchy falls down well into mouth of alligator. - [9F11] Homer runs into alligator's mouth playing maze. - [9F20] Grampa fights alligator in toilet. - [2F06] Homer explains that in the postcard of alligator biting woman's bottom that she is being sexually harassed. - [4F20] Chief Wiggum attacked by alligator while sleeping. - [MG11], [7F11], [7F20], [1F06], [4F02] Homer goes fishing - [7G01] Bart & Lisa bound {ms} - [7G04] OFF hit each other with foam mallets {ms} - [7G09] the guy who offered himself to the bears as to ridicule his wife's comments about the possibility of bears being in the woods is seen among those "welcoming" the team back - [7F08], [1F14] Ned's rumpus room appears {ad} - [8F10] Marge & Homer married {ms} - [8F24] gruel served {hl} - [9F04] OFF acting like zombies towards the TV {ad} - [9F10] passenger jetliner rocked over in riot {hl} - [9F22] Lisa & Maggie bound and gagged {ms} - [1F01] Barney the dinosaur appears {ad} - [1F02] Homer's short attention span / running out of a conversation to chase an animal - [1F13] Brockman hails allegiance to the ants {hl} - [1F18], [1F21], [4F16] Gerald, the baby with the one eyebrow appears {ad} - [1F19] "Li'l Bastard" kits {ddg} - [2F08] Homer chases an animal - [2F32] Faberge eggs shown {bjr} - [3F08] getaway made in primitive plane {hl} - [4F03] Homer's resistance to repeated hits to the head {ad} - [4F04] Homer wants to re-marry Marge - Lars Westergren investigates previous Scientology references: As most of you know, Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson is a Scientologist. Being a fan of the Simpsons I have recently looked through old shows. I used to think that there was nothing either pro or con scientology in the Simpsons show. That in itself might say something since the Simpsons show could probably do some great things with the material, it is just the stuff they would love to joke about. But this time when I watched, I suddenly saw one thing I am pretty sure is Scientology related, and a couple of more that are somewhat indirectly related to the subject. "Moaning Lisa" [7G06]: In this episode, Lisa befriends Bleeding Gums Murphy. Homer and Marge are standing facing each other talking about what to do with Lisa. A painting is hanging between them on the wall in the center of the screen, depicting a volcano looking *very* much like the volcano on Dianetics covers. "Burns' Heir" [1F16]: Mr Burns decides to adopt Bart ("ahh...a creature of pure malevolence. A suitable heir to my fortune") and proceeds to brainwash him against his real parents. Homer and Marge try to get him away from Mr Burns' mansion and back into their own home. They hire a deprogrammer who is seen carrying in a small moving bundle into a motel room during the night. The next day Homer and Marge are anxiously waiting outside. The deprogrammer comes out assuring them that their son is back with them. Instead, Hans the Moleman comes out of the motel room with empty eyes saying "Mom, Dad, I missed you." "Sideshow Bob Roberts" [2F02]: Lisa: Because we all know you're a naive pawn -- puppet, if you will -- of the most diabolical political genius Springfield has ever known: Birchibald T. Barlow! [Barlow stammers incoherently] You don't have the intelligence to rig an election by yourself, do you? Bart: You were just Barlow's lackey. Lisa: You were Ronny to his Nancy! Bart: Sonny to his Cher! Lisa: Ringo to his rest of the Beatles! ============================================================================== > Freeze frame fun ============================================================================== - Sign at airport SPRINGFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT --- NO CRASHES SINCE [TUESDAY] - Bookstore JUST CRICHTON AND KING BOOKSTORE - People who came to "welcome" the team back - Homer and Bart - the barflies - Krusty the Clown - Otto - Kirk Van Houten - Carl - Lenny - Moe - Barney - Kent Brockman with camera crew - the guy who offered himself to the bears in an attempt to ridicule his wife in 7G09 - Jasper - Ruth Powers - Apu - Mrs. Krabappel - Sideshow Mel - Rainier Wolfcastle - Groundskeeper Willie - Li'l Bastard kits LI'L BASTARD GENERAL MISCHIEF KIT LI'L BASTARD BRAINWASHING KIT - Springfield Shopper Note: "Evil" is crossed out. +--------------------------------------------+ | S p r i n g f i e l d S h o p p e r | | ------------------------------------------ | | Daily News 35 | | ---------------------------------Nice----- | | Springfield Shopper Purchased By Evil Cult | | ------------------------------------------ | | Check Out Our New +---------------+ | | Cult Lifestyle Section | PICTURE | | | ---------------------- | OF | | | ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ | THE | | | ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ | LEADER | | | ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ | | | | ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ +---------------+ | +--------------------------------------------+ - Movementarian schoolbook titles {bjr} - Arithmetic the Leader's Way - Science for Leader Lovers - On the class blackboard LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH "LEADER." - In the Barney the Dinosaur room - "Leader Blocks" ============================================================================== > Animation, continuity, and other goofs ============================================================================== = The second Hare Krishna guy sitting on the floor next to the standing one seen moments earlier isn't visible when Homer walks past. = When Marge is looking at the Movementarian information booklet over dinner, her legs are shaking (looks unintentional). c CC says "way above normal weight" at Homer's bullbaiting session but is not in the soundtrack. {hl} * Despite Skinner's accusation that Homer's failed at "everything he's ever tried", their Be Sharps careers (complete with a Grammy) would suggest otherwise. {ad} * How can Homer give the deed to his house away when he has a mortgage? {ddg} = The dust from the Rolls Royce has nearly cleared up, and it suddenly appears on Moe and Sideshow Mel instantaneously, in what looks like a single frame. * Lisa should by in a different class to Bart, since they are in different grades. * Burns says he hasn't heard of "The Leader" even though at the beginning of the orientation film you can see him seated. * If everybody gave their houses and life savings to the leader, how did they get them back? {ddg} ? Ironic that Bart would make that "Church, cult, cult, church" comment, since he's voiced by a member of the Church of Scientology. ============================================================================== > Reviews ============================================================================== Dale G. Abersold: A mixed bag, but a positive one. There were some misfired and overused gags, to be sure. On the other hand, the topical nature of the humor and the high quality of many of the jokes made up for it. There has been precious little this season to compare with the creation of "Burns the God" or the great "Prisoner" reference when Marge escapes from the compound. (B) Anthony Dean: I'm not sure what to say about this episode; while portions of it were funny (the scene with Burns, for instance), other parts felt downright odd (the obstacle course in front of the compound). After seeing the gloved hand, I was kind of wondering if this would be another scam of Krusty's (a la Kamp Krusty), but alas it was not so (it might've been funnier, though). It was also nice to see Maggie used (instead of being either forgotten or used as an armpiece for Marge). (C+) John Isles IV: This episode was one of the better ones this season... Alongside "Bart Star". In comparison to "Lisa the Skeptic", an episode which came out earlier this season, this one dealt with religious beliefs considerably better, since more than one person didn't go for the "the end will come sooner than you think" deal. This is an episode where the story relies on humor, and this one clearly succeeds. Many of the gags were pulled off well, specifically Mr. Burns' "God" outfit-- I must admit, when Mr. Burns did wear the plastic suit and the beard, he did look macho. Bart's brainwash attempt was also successful. Just a bit of irony though-- Wouldn't the Movementarians have the lawyers? In spite of not everyone liking this piece of work, I enjoyed it. Not a true-clad classic, but very entertaining. (B+) Haynes Lee: More familiar territory covered. (C+) Jake Lennington: A pleasant surprise. I was expecting a rather dull outing and "Homer the Great" clone, but it stands out enough to be original and funny. My only gripe is the way the town flocks together like they did in "Lisa the Skeptic". It always seems to be Springfield vs. OFF. (B+) John Ogan: So many conflicting emotions regarding the latest episode. I don't know how to grade this... for one thing, I agree with their messages about the dangers of cults and the importance in thinking for oneself, however, the way in which it was presented was strange, strange, strange. Homer was such an idiot it was terrible. The rapidity in which the townspeople were converted was kind of unbelievable; we're going to have to assume that there was something in that video that played on the subconscious. This is a half-hour show, and things have to be simplified accordingly, I can give the writers this one and suspend my disbelief and quibbles for argumentative accuracy. Well, now that we're done with that, we're left with Lisa. She's converted because of her need to get good grades in "school", sort of in an irrational kind of way only seen before in "The PTA Disbands", though this conversion takes place only after a frustrated outburst in which her independent thinking conflicts with her need to be praised. I'm displeased with this; this isn't the Lisa I know, the same Lisa who went against all authority and what she was expected to believe in "Lisa the Skeptic". This isn't the same girl I remember from "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" and "Moaning Lisa". So now, with Lisa under the control of the Movementarians, the role of the nonconformist is thrust into Marge's lap, who works with Ned, Willie, the powers of beer, and of course Rev. Lovejoy. Why did Marge get this role? Well, I believe that the writers are trying to take some of the burden off Lisa's shoulders. They might guess that the Simpson-watching population is getting tired of Lisa's moral crusades, and they're probably right. It wouldn't have been a problem with me, but it might have just brought on more anti-Lisa posts, so OK, we'll give the position of head deprogrammer to Marge. There are no words to define the scene where she escapes... what the hell was up with that bubble rising out of the river? [see references --hmw] So with the help of Willie, Marge brings Homer back by tempting him with beer, and brings the children back with flying bicycles. Homer displays even more cleverness than he did in "Bart Carney" upon return to the cult. The Leader flies away in a cheap ship, crashes, and everything is back to normal. OK, while I prefer episodes that have to do with reality, I can appreciate wacky humor as much as the next messed up child of the 80's. Still, I miss the days when Simpson plots were a little less screwed up and dealt more with intra-family relationships and had reasonable, believable characters written by intelligent, on-the-mark writers who could address some of the issues in my life and confirm my sense of reason...but I love politics and issues of the outside world as well. It doesn't hurt me when they have plots dealing with social issues that need discussion, and this was one of them. I enjoyed the scenes with Smithers and Burns in this episode. "We'll use this special "K" as our symbol!" and of course, what is probably the most blatant 'Smithers is gay' remark ever, is Smithers' "With pleasure..." response to "Would you kneel before me?". I enjoyed this episode. It discussed an issue that has been important to me in the past, namely thinking for oneself. Not that I don't allow myself to listen to those that have brilliant thoughts. As Patti Smith wrote, I seek to "Be A Gathering" while relying on my own judgment for organization. However, my declinist leanings create some inner dissonance in that I still have fond memories of what the Simpsons used to be. I don't know if I can grade this. There's no letter grade out there that describes what I think of this episode, an odd mesh of positive and negative. [Grade: Abstains] Tom Rinschler: The first act was a bit slow, with only a few good jokes (the best was towards the end when the cultists say that Homer's mind must be the strongest they've seen). The second and third acts, however, were a marked improvement, with lots of LOLs and ROFLs. It was a great satire on cults, religion, and even deprogramming. The wonderful Simpsonesque ending. What we thought was a fraud wasn't a fraud... but really it was. If it hadn't been for the slow start, this would be an all-time classic. The strength of the second and third acts more than make up for this however. (A) Benjamin Robinson: This episode can serve as sort of a litmus test for "Simpson" fans. People who like the older shows will give a "C" or lower, while the "New shows rule" crowd will perhaps give an "A". I'm in-between, so I'll award a "B-". The show's best sequence, curiously, is also the most superfluous, but it's generally funny when taken on its own merits. (B-) Yours truly: A very outlandish episode, but also very funny. Too many great gags to count, but the story is too unlikely, and an episode can't just survive on jokes alone. Homer's constant shouting of the word "jerkass" towards the beginning of the episode was completely unnecessary and not funny in any way. However, in my opinion, this is a fairly strong episode. (B-) ============================================================================== > Comments and other observations ============================================================================== >> Cult Favorites Benjamin Robinson: The behavior and practices of cults general is the focus of this episode, and the show obliquely references a few cults in particular. * The Church of Scientology -- This religion, founded by science fiction writer (!) L. Ron Hubbard, has been much in the news lately. This group believes in, well, I'm not sure just what they believe in because they've been quite secretive about that. (What you read in the "Dianetics" books is supposedly just the tip of the iceberg.) What known is that they are not a group that takes criticism gracefully. The Scientologists have a reputation for vigorously opposing their detractors, either only through their lawyers, or covertly by "digging up dirt" on their opponents. Scientologists have also been accused of canceling other people's Usenet posts that they feel unfairly criticize the Church. For their part, the Scientologists deny any covert action, but do concede that "certain individuals" may go overboard defending their faith. Just a few minutes ago, "60 Minutes" aired a report on a fight between the Church of Scientology and the Cult Awareness Network (CAN). CAN accused the Scientologists of being a ruthless organization that kept its recruits in line through brainwashing and threats. The Scientologists countered that CAN was a narrow-minded group of religious bigots who would kidnap people and "deprogram" them against their will. In the legal fighting that ensued CAN went bankrupt. They were bought out by ... the Scientologists, who now operate CAN as a wholly-owned subsidiary. In case you've missed reading about it in Nancy Cartwright [voice of Bart Simpson --hmw] is also a Scientologist (as is most of non-Jewish Hollywood, it would appear). I suspect this alone had a chilling effect on how far the writers could go in spoofing Mr. Hubbard's new religion. * The Heaven's Gate Cult -- Another group of people who made the news recently, the Heaven's Gaters fit the more traditional definition of a cult: A small, isolated group of people who revolved around the teachings of a charismatic leader. In this case, the leader was a former college music teacher named Marshall Applewhite, who was known as Do (say "D'oh") to his followers. Do's beliefs were unorthodox, to say the least, by mainstream standards. The central tenet was that their bodies were just temporary vessels by which they were to accomplish their Earthly duties. At the appointed time, a starship piloted by superior aliens was to release them from their tour of duty here and take them home. Applewhite took the appearance of the Hale-Bopp comet as his cue -- he was convinced that the aliens were trailing along behind it. Now the Heaven's Gaters had to shed their bodies here to join their alien brethren. They gathered together on their rented mansion compound and poisoned themselves in a mass suicide. * The Unification Church (a.k.a. "The Moonies -- don't confuse this with the UNITARIAN Church, by the way) -- The original mind-control cult, or the first one that people heard of, anyway. Led by Reverend Moon, a mysterious Korean, many of their practices came to define "cult" for many people: isolation from society, the use of mind control and brainwashing, and the acquisition of all their followers worldly goods. In fact, most people felt that the cult was an elaborate scam to fleece people. One thing for sure, the Moonies sure knew how to grab headlines. In the Seventies, Rev. Moon paired up about four hundred (I'm fuzzy on the figure, so this may not be right) men and women and married them in a mass wedding ceremony. Many years later, a television news program tracked down several of these couples to see how they did. As it turns out, they did no better or worse than people who found and married each other the usual way. The divorce rate among the Moonie couples mirrored that of the nation as a whole. The Moonies have also made themselves felt in Hollywood -- they financed the movie "Inchon," about a battle in the Korean War. * M.O.V.E. combined elements of cults and black separatist politics. No one is certain what M.O.V.E. stands for -- one wag suggested "Movement Opposed to Virtually Everything." They set themselves up in Philadelphia, where they made such a nuisance of themselves that the police laid siege to their headquarters. The mayor of Philadelphia approved a plan to drop an incendiary device on the M.O.V.E. house -- literally, to bomb his own city. This was a bad move, for it was a row house (a series of houses adjacent to one another) and when one catches on fire, the entire row is vulnerable. Several families who had nothing to do with M.O.V.E. lost their homes, and the city government would up looking worse than the cult. * Promise Keepers are a cult, although you might get that impression from "The Leader's" lament that he did not stay with them. Actually, they're a Christian men's organization that promotes men being responsible fathers and husbands. The Promise Keepers, like the cults, have run into some controversy -- some people feel that it promotes men being dominant over their wives. The Promise Keepers deny this and say they want to foster an equal partnership. I suspect that people favoring both viewpoints have all found a home in this organization. In addition to these specific movements, "The Joy of Sect" demonstrates other cult tactics. Many cults, for example, make their initial contact through seemingly benign meetings. There, they try to wear down their recruits' will. Often, new cult members will be asked to sign over their worldly possessions as a show of loyalty and faith. Cultists may also be asked to support the cult through their labor (like Homer and Marge in the bean field). After they have joined, members find it difficult to quit. Sometimes, the cult is physically guarded (as in the case of the Movementarians). We also get to see deprogrammers in action. Like the cults, the deprogrammers are controversial. Their supporters believe that they rescue cult members from a life of exploitation, while opponents say they interfere with the free practice of religion. There is no truth to the rumor that alt.tv.simpsons is a cult. Now if you'll excuse me, it is time to serve the Great Master Matt. >> Just Crichton and King Crichton and King are two well established and extremely popular authors, Michael Crichton and Stephen King. >> Have you heard of Krishna Consciousness? If not, I'll tell you a little about it. Krishna Consciousness is a term used by Hare Krishna devotees to describe their philosophy and way of life. The religion -- Indian in origin -- spread to the West in the Sixties and Seventies when A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada travelled to America to spread the religion as requested by his spiritual master. The religion in many aspects is similar to Hinduism, especially the stories told by devotees of the religion, but the rules are a little stricter. >> Car Watch, Part III Benjamin Robinson: Lisa correctly identified "The Leader's" car as a Rolls Royce. I'll narrow it down further: It's a Rolls Royce Phantom VI. (Want one of your own? You'll have to hit the used car lots, because Rolls recently stopped making them.) The Phantom VI is custom built -- Rolls Royce didn't even start making them until they had your order in hand -- and cost over a half-million dollars. Determining how Marge, Willie, and Rev. Lovejoy managed to get an identical Phantom VI for their rescue attempt is left as an exercise for the reader. >> The next never-ending thread Benjamin Robinson: I think we can stop debating whether or not Smithers is gay, and start debating on whether or not Burns knows it. Notice his reaction when Smithers says he'd be glad to kneel before Burns. I think the old man is beginning to catch on, but isn't sure yet. Perhaps if he read this newsgroup... [alt.tv.simpsons --hmw] >> Movementarians/Scientologists Mark Dallara {md} compares the two groups: - Movementarian uniforms - the light blue shirt, dark blue pants, and dark ties worn by the recruiters were an echo of the clothing worn by members of the Sea Organization, an "elite" group within Scientology. If you walk around downtown Clearwater, you will see these folks (commonly referred to as the Sea Borg on a.r.s) moving around in droves. - Orientation film - Homer and his family are recruited into the cult through a free film. One of Scientology's "body-routing" tactics is to give people free passes to a nutball orientation movie at one of their missions or orgs. - Trillion-year contract - Homer mentions that he has signed over all his money, the house, and even himself for a trillion years. Scientologists who become Sea Org members sign contracts that bind them to the church for one billion years, and members are routinely pressured to liquidate assets and take out loans to pay for $cientology courses. - Judgement session - the scene with the new Movementarian recruits shouting insults at Homer is reminiscent of a Scientology practice called "bullbaiting". It is part of a "training routine" (TR), which is intended to teach Scientologists how to deal with verbal confrontations. - The lawyers - the Movementarians bring out their biggest guns towards the end of the show... the attorneys. Scientology is known to be an extremely litigious cult, and the founder wrote several documents which explicitly direct the members to abuse the legal system to silence criticism. - Tax-exempt status - At one point, a reference is made to Movementarianism's tax-exempt status. This is a hot topic with respect to Scientology, because the secret agreement between CoS and the IRS has recently been leaked, and the NY Times has done a front-page story on how they pressured the IRS into surrender. - Spaceships - a UFO theme was central to the Movementarian belief system. While UFO elements are not unique to Scientology, it does contain several separate references to spaceships, invasions, and extra-planetary stations. - The Leader - bore a vague resemblence to L. Ron Hubbard, and that the Movementarian claims that he invented morse code and other crap is similar to Scientology's absurd biographical sketch of the con man who started it all. >> Miscellaneous - MPAA rating: PG-L {ddg} - Barney put his "liver back in" on the wrong side -- the liver is on the right. {mw} - Haynes Lee's alterna-title for the episode is "I. Ron Butterfly". >> Thoughts - Ned's drinking habits here will probably be subject to more debate after this episode. {ad} ============================================================================== > Quotes and scene summary ============================================================================== % Homer and Bart arrive at the Springfield International Airport. Bart: Thanks for letting me skip school to see the team come back from the championship, dad! Homer: I always say, a boy can learn more at an airport than he can in any school. -- Amen, "The Joy of Sect" % Elsewhere, the bullies steal some luggage from the conveyer belt (and throw % a couple of punches at the Pimple Faced Kid, who is on security). % Hans Moleman enters "Just Crichton and King Bookstore". Hans Moleman: Do you have anything by Robert Lodlum? Clerk: [Sinister] Get out. -- What about John Wyndham? "The Joy of Sect" % The bullies check their loot. Kearney got some "fruity Easter eggs" which % actually look pretty expensive, but he smashes one nonetheless. Dolph: Eww, another liver transplant! [He tosses it away, and it slides into the airport bar, where Barney is enjoying a drink. It stops by Barney's feet.] Barney: Oh no, not again! You're not getting away that easy, little fella! [He picks it up and puts it under his shirt.] -- "The Joy of Sect" % Homer and Bart continue their walk through the airport. They pass some % religious people. Hare Krishna guy: Have you heard of Krishna Consciousness? Homer: This, Bart, is a crazy man! [moves on] Christian: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Homer: [Sarcastic] Right, that'll work. [moves on] Woman: A new and better life awaits you on our distant home planet, Blisstonia. Homer: Hmmm, makes sense! -- "The Joy of Sect" Jane: We're having a free get acquainted session at our resort this weekend. Homer: How much is this free resort weekend? Glen: It's free! Homer: And when this weekend? Glen: It's this weekend. Homer: Uh-huh, and how much does it cost? Glen: Um, it's free. Homer: I see, and when is it? Glen: It's this weekend. Homer: And what are you for this free weekend? Bart: C'mon, dad, the team's arriving! [They start running] Homer: It's free, right! -- Dammit, Homer, "The Joy of Sect" % The team exit the plane. Team member: Hey, look! There's a big crowd to welcome us back even though we lost... Moe: Hey, I'll give you something to cry about, you loser! You can't catch a football? Let's see if you can catch a rock! [A riot ensues.] -- Welcome back to Springfield, "The Joy of Sect" % At dinner, Marge looks through the Movementarians info booklet. Marge: I've never heard of these Movementarians. Are they some kind of church? Homer: Who cares it is, the point is, these are some decent generous people that I can take advantage of! -- "The Joy of Sect" Marge: But what if they try and talk us into something? Homer: [Humored] Marge, Marge, Marge... remember when those smooth-talking guys tried to sell me a time share vacation condo? Marge: You bought four of them! Thank God the check bounced! Homer: So I beat the system! -- "The Joy of Sect" Lisa: Watch yourself, dad, you're the highly suggestable type! Homer: Yes, I am the highly suggestable type. -- "The Joy of Sect" % Homer arrives at the resort. Within no time he's fishing (and singing about % fishing to the tune of the 60s Batman series theme song). The Movementarian % representatives arrive. Jane: It certainly is a beautiful day. We should thank the leader. Homer: Who the hell is that, some kind of leader? Jane: Yes. He's the head of our perfect family, and when our galactic vehicle is complete he will take us to our new home, Blisstonia. Glen: Why don't you come chat with us about the leader at the welcome center? Homer: Will there be beer? Glen: Beer is not allowed. Homer: Homer no function beer well without. -- "The Joy of Sect" Jane: Would you rather have beer, or complete and utter contemptment? Homer: What kind of beer? -- "The Joy of Sect" Glen: The Leader knows how miserable you, Marge, Lisa, Bart and Maggie are. Homer: Really? I'm surprised about Maggie. -- "The Joy of Sect" % But when they mention a free "orientation film", Homer jumps at the % opportunity and runs there as fast as he can. % The movie begins. It consists of cheap special effects (such as a crappy % looking spaceship with a visible string). Once we collect enough money for fuel, our Leader will throw open the doors of the forbidden barn where we will all board our intergalactic vehicle... [quickly] rows one through thirty first. Upon our arrival, we will begin our new, perfect lives on Blisstonia -- well known for it's high levels of bliss. -- Movementarians orientation film, "The Joy of Sect" Carl: Hey, I don't know about you, but they're not exactly winning me over with these lousy production values here. I'm gonna slip out. [As soon as Carl stands up a spotlight shines on him in the otherwise dark room.] Voice: Uh, you're free to leave whenever you want, but would you mind telling us why? Carl: Oh, I just didn't, uh.. I didn't think it, um.. oh, it's.. it's pretty good. [sits back down.] Otto: Man, this whole place puffs of the wacky tobbacy. I'm outta here. [As soon as Otto stands up, the spotlight highlights him.] Voice: Going somewhere...? Although feel free to do so. Otto: Uh, heh, I was just rearranging my underwear. [does so] Ah! There it is. [sits back down.] [Various others try to leave, but lose their cool when the spotlight shines on them.] -- "The Joy of Sect" % Soon enough, the movie comes to an end, and everyone in attendance looks % excited and captivated by the movie. When you surrender yourself to the Movementarians, you are guaranteed a perfect life of serenity and love, and loving serenity! [quickly] Nothing guaranteed. -- The Movementarians orientaion film, "The Joy of Sect" Loving serenity. It's about damn time! -- Moe, "The Joy of Sect" % Everyone seems to be in awe of the leader. Homer: Wait, I'm confused about the movie. So the cops knew that internal affairs were setting them up? Glen: What are you talking about? There is nothing like that in there! Homer: Oh, you see when I get bored I make up my own movie. I have a very short attention span. Jane: But our point is very simple. You see, when-- Homer: Oh, look! A bird! [runs out of the room, laughing, and chases a bird.] -- "The Joy of Sect" % They must try other methods to win Homer over. Everybody is sat around % Homer in a circle. Jane: The circle of judgment never fails to destroy their self esteem. Then he'll be ours to mold. Glen: Let the judgment begin. I'll get the ball rolling. You're a fat idiot. Barney: Yeah, lose some weight! [Everyone is making comments about Homer's weight problem.] Homer: [Unaffected] Heh, yeah, I guess I could lose a few pounds. And I can be kind of thick sometimes. [laughs] Skinner: You've failed at everything you've ever tried! Homer: Woah, you got my number on that one, buddy! This is a smart group! Moe: And your stink brings tears to my eyes! Homer: Now, wait a minute, Moe! [Homer points at Moe, getting a whiff of his armpit on the way.] Oh, my mistake. -- "The Joy of Sect" % They must try other means. Everybody sits at a long table, eating some gruel % and looking very tired. Jane: Why isn't our low-protein gruel wearing down his resistance like all the others? Glen: It doesn't wear down your resistance if you eat a whole month's supply! He even ate mine! -- That's no man, "The Joy of Sect" % Homer is eating low-protein gruel like there's no tomorrow. Jane: Start a chant! Everybody loves a droning, repetetive chant. Glen: Attention, everybody. Let's all give thanks to the Leader for this glorious day! Both: The Leader is good, the Leader is great, we surrender our will as of this date! All: [Except Homer] The Leader is good, the Leader is great, we surrender our will as of this date! Jane: It's no use. He's obviously the most powerful mind we've ever dealt with! Glen: Or... nananananananana Leader! Nananananananana Leader! All: [Except Homer] Nananananananana Leader! Nananananananana Leader! [Homer starts gaining interest.] Leader! Leader! Leader! Homer: Batman! I mean, Leader! I love the Leader! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Back at the Simpsons home. Marge: You ? Homer: Come again, Marge? Marge: You ? Homer: I've joined the Movementarians, and so have all of you! Marge: We ? Homer: All I had to give them was our life savings, the deed to the house and a commitment of ten trillion years of labour! -- What a great deal, "The Joy of Sect" Marge: I can't go along with this, Homer! Homer: [angry] Marge, when I join an underground cult I expect a little support from my family! -- "The Joy of Sect" Lisa: Dad, do you think you might have been brainwashed? Homer: I have not been brainwashed! [zombie-like] Kill the girl... Marge: Homer! Homer: [Back to normal] What? What did I say? -- Pass the potatoes! "The Joy of Sect" Church, cult, cult, church. So we get bored someplace else every Sunday. Does this really change our day to day lives? -- Bart, "The Joy of Sect" % Apparently, it does. Thanks to Homer's actions, the family have to move to % the Movementarian agricultural compound to be closer to the leader in % service. Marge: I'm not leaving my home! [Some suit-men come in, holding the deed to the house.] Man: [Friendly] Oh yes you are! I'm afraid it's our home now. This house will become the new local welcome center for this district! Homer: And it didn't cost us a dime. -- Joy, "The Joy of Sect" % Meanwhile, Kent Brockman reports the news. Springfield has been overrun by a strange and almost certainly sect, calling themselves the Movementarians. In exchange for your home and all your money, the Leader of this way out and.. wrong religion, claims he'll take believers away on his spaceship to the planet "Blisstonia". Excuse my editorial laugh. [laughs] But-- [pause] Ladies and gentlemen, I just learned of a change in this station's management! Welcome, Movementarians! Continue to improve our lives! I love you, perfect Leader.. and new CEO of KBBL broadcasting! -- Kent Brockman news report, "The Joy of Sect" % Over in the Movementarian's agricultural compound, the Simpsons are settling % in. Glen: Homer Simpson, your family will be housed here for the first 100,000 years. Then something might open in a double. Homer: Hah! Why even unpack? -- "The Joy of Sect" Lisa: Dad and all these other people are obviously the product of mental conditioning. Bart: Yeah, maybe it'll wear off, like his interest in CB radio. Homer: That's a negatory, good buddy! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Bart seems to think it's cool. Especially when he pretends he's in a zombie % movie. This is just another place for me to wreak my special brand of hysterical havoc. These rogues in robes haven't met the likes of Bart Simpson before. [Evil laugh] -- Bart, "The Joy of Sect" % Bart leaves the room, carrying his Li'l Bastard Mischief Kit, but returns % momentarily, brainwashed by the Movementarian guy and his Li'l Bastard % Brainwashing Kit. % The Movementarians seem to have the majority of the town in their clutches. % However, Reverend Lovejoy remains true to his Christian faith, and is % conducting a sermon to a near-empty church. This so called "new religion" is nothing but a pack of weird rituals and chants designed to take away the money of fools. Let us say the Lord's prayer 40 times, but first let's pass the collection plate! -- Reverend Lovejoy's church sermon, "The Joy of Sect" % However, the collection plate only has a couple of coins after going % around. % Back at the agricultural compound, the family harvest lima beans. Homer: See Marge, our lives are so much better now! [The Movementarian guy drives past with a megaphone.] Glen: You two, stop talking and resume the lima bean harvest! -- So much better, "The Joy of Sect" When we got married you promised by our harvesting days were over! -- Marge, "The Joy of Sect" % For the first time, the forbidden barn opens, and a Rolls Royce exits. % The Leader's presence is felt! [The Leader's car blows dust all over Moe and Sideshow Mel.] Moe: I'm covered in the dust of the leader! He favours me! Sideshow Mel: I am even dustier! Dustier than thou! [The Leader's car goes through some sloppy mud and Homer gets covered.] Moe: [Bitter] Oh, look who the new pet is! Homer: [Near tears] I've never been so happy! -- "The Joy of Sect" % At SNPP... Mr. Burns: Smithers, why haven't I heard of this "The Leader"? He's as rich and wicked as I, but he seems to enjoy tax exempt status! Smithers: Actually, sir, with our creative book-keeping and corporate loop holes we only pay three dollars a year. Mr. Burns: [Shocked] You're right, we're getting screwed! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Burns decides the only way to reach the same level as the Leader so he too % can enjoy tax exempt status is to form his new religion. Mr. Burns: You see me as a God, right, Smithers? Smithers: Absolutely, sir! Mr. Burns: You'd kneel before me? Smithers: Boy, would I! Mr. Burns: Yes.. uh.. -- "The Joy of Sect" Mr. Burns: I'll form my own religion, with it's own symbol. [Burns starts sketching down a symbol.] We'll use this special K! Smithers: I believe that's already a breakfast cereal, sir. Mr. Burns: Do people worship it? Smithers: In a way... Mr. Burns: Alright, then... how about this? [Sketches another symbol, which is the Mickey Mouse ears.] Smithers: Ah, why don't you leave the symbol to me, sir? -- "The Joy of Sect" % Soon enough, the unveiling of Burns' new religion is afoot, complete with % helicopters, dramatic music, fireworks, and giant statues of a muscular, % bearded version of Mr. Burns. Smithers and Burns (who is wearing fake % plastic golden colored muscles) make their way onto the balcony, high above % crowds of people. Mr. Burns: Ahoy-hoy, lowly mortals. In addition to working for me, you may now praise me as your almighty! Smithers: Amen, sir! Mmmmm... -- "The Joy of Sect" % A spark from a firework lands on Burns' beard, setting it alight, and in % turn melting Burns' plastic suit. Burns is on fire. Smithers tries to put % him out, while Burns rolls around, but he ends up falling from the balcony % to their ground far, far below. Meh, he's alright. But he's no bowl of Special K! [holds up box of Special K and kisses it.] -- Lenny, "The Joy of Sect" % Back at the compound, the Movementarians are about to embark on a mass % marriage. Everybody is dressed for the occassion, in wedding clothes. Marge: This is ridiculous, we're already married! Homer: But Marge, we're not married! -- "The Joy of Sect" [Barney and Otto appear, with linked arms.] Barney: At least you got to your mate, we got matched up on the printout! Otto: Remember our agreement. the man! Barney: You da man! -- "The Joy of Sect" [Skinner is to be wed to his mother.] Skinner: I could have done a lot worse, mother. Agnes: Speak for yourself. -- "The Joy of Sect" So. Do you enjoy comic books? -- Comic Book Guy to his new wife in a cult mass marriage, "The Joy of Sect" % Meanwhile, class is being taught... the Movementarian way. Mrs. Krabappel: And who can tell me where thunder and lightning come from? Yes, Bart? Bart: The Leader, ma'am. Mrs. Krabappel: Very good, Bart! And who invented Morse Code? Bart: Oh, I should know this one... the.. the Leader? Mrs. Krabappel: Ah, correct again! -- Movementarian class, "The Joy of Sect" % Lisa can't take it anymore. She kicks her desk down, but then contemplates % whether or not it's right to rebel -- after all, it could affect her grades. % Meanwhile, the younger kids are entertained by Barney the Dinosaur, who % apparently is under the Leader's influence, too. % Homer and Marge eat dinner. Homer: These lima beans are even better than the ones we had for breakfast and lunch! Oh! A lima bean that looks just like the Leader! I'll put it with the others. Marge: Homer, you know I always try to put the best face on everything, but there's no face on that damn bean! -- "The Joy of Sect" Marge: We hate it here, and your family wants to leave! Bart & Lisa: [Zombie-like] No we don't, mother. We love the Leader! [Marge removes her pacifier and smiles eerily.] Marge: Noooooooooo!! [Suddenly cheerful] Alrighty, time for bed! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Marge decides she's going to leave. It's night time, and she arrives at the % exit of the compound. Pimple faced kid is on security, and tells Marge that % she can leave any time she likes. But looking at the surroundings, the % terrain is littered with landmines, vicious dogs, gators in water, and % barbed wire. Marge uses a stick to propel herself from the ground over the % fence, and then puts it in an alligators mouth and hops over their backs to % reach land on the other side. Things are going fine until a giant balloon, % ala the Prisoner, rises from the water and chases her. However, Marge % escapes and the balloon thing has to make do with second best -- Hans % Moleman. % At the church, Reverend Lovejoy has apparently decided it's all over, and % is pouring petrol around the church. Ohh... I never thought I'd have to do this again. -- Reverend Lovejoy, pouring petrol around the church, "The Joy of Sect" % Marge runs into the church. Marge: [gasping for breath] Reverend Lovejoy, you have to help me! My entire family has been taken in by the evil Movementarians! Reverend Lovejoy: Oh, I feel for you, my child, and I'd like to help you... [clears throat and pushes the collection plate towards Marge. She donates her wedding ring.] -- "The Joy of Sect" % Reverend Lovejoy knows just the man to get the Simpsons back. Groundskeeper Willie: I'll kidnap him for fifty, deprogram him for a hundred, and I'll kill him for five hundred! Marge: No, no, no, just the first two! Groundskeeper Willie: Alright, I'll throw in the killing for free! -- I'm beggin' ya! "The Joy of Sect" % Back at the compound, a familiar looking Rolls Royce approaches Homer, Bart, % Lisa and Maggie. The window rolls down, and a gloved hand comes out the % window and signals for the Simpsons to come in. Once inside, Marge, Lovejoy, % and Groundskeeper Willie are inside. Marge, you're the leader? You don't look anything like the beans! -- Homer, "The Joy of Sect" Groundskeeper Willie: Knock him out, Reverend! [Reverend tries with a baseball bat, but to no avail.] Reverend Lovejoy: Oh, the devil has given him superhuman strength! Groundskeeper Willie: Give me that, you noodle armed choir boy! [Willie can't knock Homer out, either.] Reverend Lovejoy: Well that didn't do it, Mr. Kilt. -- "The Joy of Sect" % In the Flanders rumpus room, Groundskeeper Willie begins deprogramming the % kids. Groundskeeper Willie: Oh, you're gonna break like matchsticks! I promise ya that! [Flanders appears at the stairs.] Ned: Hey, I made some Rice Crispie squares for our hungry deprogram-orinoes! Groundskeeper Willie: Oh, man! You ruined the atmosphere, you daft pansy! Ned: Well, this is my rumpus room. Groundskeeper Willie: Ah, j-- don't call it that! -- "The Joy of Sect" % A Movementarian ends a phonecall. Glen: Outsiders have kidnapped some of our property. We must respond with our deadliest weapon. Jane: [Sinister] The lawyers. -- "The Joy of Sect" % The lawyers get to work, sliding down poles and jumping into siren-wailing % vans. Attention, all citizens. Even though the Leader himself is completely non-violent, he urges you to be as violent as you like in capturing the Simpsons. -- Kent Brockman, "The Joy of Sect" [Lawyers break through the news table backdrop, turning over desks etc. looking for the Simpsons.] Kent Brockman: What are you doing? They're not here, you idiots! Lawyer: Idiots? That's slander, sir, and we have it on tape. Kent Brockman: Alright, I'll get out my check book. [Ticked off] Mehh.. Lawyer: What was that? Kent Brockman: Mehh, I said "meh". -- "The Joy of Sect" % Marge gives it a shot. Marge: So you kids really love the leader, huh? Even more than your parents? Kids: [Various "yes"'s, such as "of course" and "at least twice as much"] Marge: Alright already! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Marge asks them if they love the leader more than... their brand new hover % bikes! The kids are amazed. What seems to be bikes hovering a foot or so % from the ground are making a hovering noise, and the kids are convinced. Marge: What do you have to say about the leader now, huh? Kids: [Things like "what Leader?"] Marge: And who do you love now? Kids: Hoverbikes! Marge: Close enough. [The kids jump onto the hoverbikes, but they come crashing to the ground.] Marge: [laughs] Sorry, kids! There's the no such thing as hoverbikes! They're just a couple of huffies on a fishing line! Lisa: But we heard them hovering! [Ned comes through the door.] Ned: I'm afraid I played a dirty part in this little charade. [He holds up a comb and paper, and blows into it making the hovering noise.] Bart: Can we at least keep the bikes? Marge: Oh no, no-no, no-no-no, they're due back at the store by six, get off 'em, get off, off, get off! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Groundskeeper Willie starts Homer's deprogramming. Groundskeeper Willie: Alright, what's so fine and great about your fancy pants leader? Homer: The Leader knows all and sees all! Groundskeeper Willie: Ooh.. well that impressive! Homer: And he's going to take us to a wonderful new planet! Groundskeeper Willie: Oh! This Leader, he sounds like a grand fella! Marge: Willie, I'm not sure we're making any headway here. Groundskeeper Willie: Would you shut up, woman! He's talking about my leader! -- "The Joy of Sect" % Flanders offers everyone a beer. Homer's brain tells him to resist, but his % stomach urges him to drink some. Go on, Homer. Our commandments clearly state that beer is alright. Try some! -- Reverend Lovejoy, "The Joy of Sect" % A small drop manages to land on Homer's tongue, just before the lawyers % break in and smash the glass of beer on the floor. They grab Homer and % begin to make their exit. Homer still seems to be under the influence of % the leader -- he apparently to go. [Angry] You know, I pride myself on being a good host, so I'm obliged to offer you a beer, but I'm so darn mad, it's going to be mostly head! -- Ned Flanders, "The Joy of Sect" % Homer is whisked away. Marge: Homer, come back! That's my husband! Guy: He's husband, now. -- Whatever peels your banana, "The Joy of Sect" % Homer is returned to the agricultural compound, where a crowd of his fellow % Movementarians cheer at the sight of his return. Homer stands up at the % entrance to the forbidden barn in front of everybody. Homer: I'm glad I'm back, because the moment that sweet, sweet beer hit my tongue, I was born again! Marge: [Gasp] Reverend Lovejoy: Hallelujah! Homer: Now I can show all of you what I've come to realise! The reason we're not allowed in the forbidden barn is because there is no intergalactic spaceship! He's taken our money just so he can-- [Homer opens the barn, revealing a huge flying saucer-type intergalactic spaceship.] -- build.. one hell of a spaceship! -- "The Joy of Sect" [The spaceship takes to the air.] Voice: Homer Simpson. Because of your lack of faith, you have ruined mankind's chance for salvation. Homer: Oops. -- Not again... "The Joy of Sect" % Perhaps the Movementarians were telling the truth? Oh mercy, he's the real deal! [takes his collar off, throws it to the ground and starts stomping it down.] -- Reverend Lovejoy, at the sight of the Leader in his intergalactic spaceship, "The Joy of Sect" % Or perhaps not. The spaceship falls apart within moments of taking to the % air, and underneath all the fancy machinary is the Leader peddling to % make propellors go round, keeping him in the air. Oh, and the hovering % noise -- a comb and paper. The leader loses control above Cletus' house. Cletus: [Pointing shotgun] Stranger, you're trespassin' on m'ah dirt farm. Leader: Uh, do you happen to need a messiah? Cletus: No, but I'll take them sacks o' money from ye. Leader: Ohh... I should have stayed with the Promise Keepers. -- "The Joy of Sect" % Back at the compound, everyone has realised the Leader is a phony. Moe: Dammit! It fell apart like everything else I've ever believed in! Ahh, I guess it's back to good old fashioned voodoo. [He gets a voodoo doll of Barney, and pokes a small Duff bottle into it's stomach.] Barney: Woah, I need a drink! Moe: Come with me. -- "The Joy of Sect" % Ned spots Lovejoy's collar on the floor, and Lovejoy quickly picks it up. Come back to poppa, baby. -- Reverend Lovejoy gets his collar back, "The Joy of Sect" % Back at the Simpsons home, everything is back to normal. The family are % watching TV together. Homer: Just think. I turned to a cult for mindless happiness when I had beer all along. Marge: Hmmm! Homer: And you, Marge! The bringer of beer! -- That's better. Wait... "The Joy of Sect" Lisa: It's wonderful to think for ourselves again. Bart: You said it, sister! TV: You are watching Fox. All: [Zombie-like] We are watching Fox. -- "The Joy of Sect" % The end? ============================================================================== > Contributors ============================================================================== {ad} Anthony Dean {bjr} Benjamin Robinson {ddg} Don Del Grande {dp} Damian P. {hl} Haynes Lee {ji4} John Isles IV {md} Mark Dallara {ms} Mike Smith {mw} Mark Wasserman ============================================================================== > Legal mumbo jumbo ============================================================================== [5F23] capsule copyright 2000, Hari Michael Wierny. 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