Daddicus Finch

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"Daddicus Finch"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 30
Episode 9
Directed by Steven Dean Moore
Written by Al Jean
Production codeYABF01
Original air dateDecember 2, 2018 (2018-12-02)
Guest appearances
Episode features
Chalkboard gag "My Pre-Christmas behavior really helps the coal industry"
Couch gag Homer is sleeping on the couch and has certain dreams. Some are drawn out in sketches while others are drawn out in atoms. When Homer wakes up and sees his family waiting for the couch, he tells them "Sorry, no room."
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"Daddicus Finch" is the ninth episode of the thirtieth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons , and the 648th episode overall. It aired on December 2, 2018. The episode was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Al Jean. It was also dedicated to the memory of Ricky Jay, who guest-starred as himself in the episode "The Great Simpsina". [1]

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Plot

When Lisa's part is cut from the school play, Homer takes her clothes shopping to cheer her up. He expresses disgust at the sexualized branding on show, leading Lisa to view him as Atticus Finch from the book To Kill a Mockingbird , her required reading. Homer responds to Lisa's appreciation and the two spend time together including watching the To Kill a Mockingbird movie.

Bart feels neglected and sees the school therapist who advises him to act out for attention. He switches everyone's car keys at a bat mitzvah, unintentionally causing Hans Moleman to be run over. The townspeople form a mob and descend on the Simpson house to shoot Bart in punishment. Homer speaks to the crowd, calming their anger to Lisa's amazement.

The next day, Marge finds out that Lisa got in a fight with Bart at school because he insulted Homer. Marge suggests that Homer tell Lisa not to venerate him so highly as it is damaging the family. Lisa decides that it would be best after Homer convinces her that he will always be her father. Eventually, Lisa moves on and Homer gets sad, but Maggie uses hand gestures to tell Homer that despite their flaws, they will always love each other.

The episode ends with a future Bart still undecided on what to do. When Lisa questions him on this, he finally decides to kick Homer's butt as Homer's head is now on a robotic body. A collage of images showing Lisa bonding with Homer, Marge bonding with Bart, and Nelson bullying Milhouse is then shown.

Production

The episode features live-action footage from the film To Kill a Mockingbird . The producers received permission from Mary Badham, who played Scout, and the estate of Gregory Peck, who played Atticus Finch, to show scenes of them from the film in the episode. [2]

Reception

Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B− ranking, stating "It’s a fine way to understand how The Simpsons can continue to have its main characters run through the same conflicts over and over again, even after 600-plus episodes—knowing the reasons for things doesn’t make human behavior and pain any easier to navigate. That’s why 'Daddicus Finch'’s rushed and clumsy execution is so disappointing. Marge’s manipulations are all over the place, pushing Homer and Lisa together, then apart, all for tenuously sketched reasons that have more to do with wrapping up an ambitious story in time than in providing a satisfying conclusion." [3]

Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4.5 out of 5 points ranking, stating "'Daddicus Finch' is a very strong episode for The Simpsons. It finds a different angle for something the series always keeps sharp in its arsenal, the book or movie satire. But the episode works because it moves so fast. The asides, recurring gags and taboo-baiting are perfectly offset by the sweet character development in the creamy middle. Getting the footage from the original 1962 film is also a big plus and a marked departure from the all-animated series." [4]

"Daddicus Finch" scored 1.6 rating with 6 share and watched by 4.33 million people, making The Simpsons Fox's highest rated show of the night. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Jean, Al [@AlJean] (August 12, 2018). "@Boy203Justin Daddicus Finch. Airs 12/2/18" (Tweet). Retrieved August 18, 2018– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Snieron, Dan (September 28, 2018). "Simpsons showrunner on Homer's 'cheating' on Marge, RuPaul's guest spot, Apu controversy". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Perkins, Dennis (December 3, 2018). "Homer is Lisa's Atticus Finch in a sweet but unsatisfying Simpsons". The A.V. Club . Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ Sokol, Tony (December 3, 2018). "The Simpsons Season 30 Episode 9 Review: Daddicus Finch". Den of Geek . Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ Welch, Alex. "'Sunday Night Football' adjusts up, 'Garth! Live' and '60 Minutes' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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