@@RicardoAGuitar Unfortunately, as great a line as that is, I don't think of Simpsons when I hear it anymore. I think of Mumkey Jones. th-cam.com/video/Azy9PzVhpFI/w-d-xo.html
i remember getting vivid nightmares from that, the vampire one, terror at 5 1/2 feet, and nightmare on evergreen terrace. nightmare cafeteria honestly still freaks me out.
"The Frogurt Is Also Cursed" is one of my absolute favorite bits in the history of the show. No idea why, but it gets me every single time. Definitely would have ranked that one way higher.
"I've got a gut feeling Uter's around here somewhere. After all, isn't there a little Uter in all of us? In fact, you might even say we just ate Uter, and he's in our stomachs right now! Wait, scratch that."
the shinning is quite possibly my favourite simpsons bit ever. it’s absolutely flawless and showcases the simpsons at their best - it’s hysterical, but it’s genuinely pretty tense and cinematic at moments, and it has a pitch perfect parody that still feels true to the show. the animation is amazing as well; the scene where marge confronts homer (feelin fine!) is SO GOOD. the ending also absolutely kills me every single time. what a god-tier segment.
Wish they do all Kubrick films told like older ones sometimes did like the raven. Family guy did an episode of three Stephen king stories so that'd be cool tool. Doctor sleep is a film sequel to the shinning so Simpsons should adapt that too.
Dunno if this list is full of crazy hot takes, or if this is just what happens when all the candidates are legitimately great. Coming up with the #21-11 entries was much, much more challenging than ranking just the Top 10.
@TheBrodsterBoy But Flanders didn't sound threatening at all when he said that. Honestly I think Homer didn't even listen to him, he just saw the chance to shoot him down and took advantage of it.
@TheBrodsterBoy "Chew your ear" is an expression for talking a lot to someone, giving the image of wearing your ear away through over talking. In context, Homer just decides to blast Zombie Flanders simply for wanting to talk to him. www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Chew%20your%20ear%20off
I remember finding Nightmare Cafeteria and Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace genuinely scary and uneasy to watch as a kid, and I still think that they are above the others when it comes to actual horror. I think they pull a lot of strength out of the unknown. As you mentioned in another video, Nightmare Cafeteria is filled with implied violence that you can't help but question, and the portrayal of the school staff is a weird balance that just works and comes off as very believable. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace also leaves a lot to the imagination, like how and why Willie decides to go after certain people in that order and what he thinks of them as a whole. He was a good choice for the role, as with the other school staff stuff it doesn't come off as absurd and he manages to be quite threatening.
The Shinning is the greatest Treehouse of Horror segment they ever did, and I don't think they will ever be able to top it. It is the perfect parody with perfect jokes, scares and the characters acting as they would in the situation. I still watch every year to see if there is one segment that reaches that bar and I am disappointed. Some are good, some may be great, but none are the Shinning.
My high school English teacher actually showed the Raven segment in class for us to do an assignment on. It was really fun and I was already a fan of Edgar Ellen Poe in middle school.
I think I find Terror at 5 and a Half Feet the scariest segment, but that's purely because the gremlin design is so well done. It fits well into a parody of the original, but also exceeds it in horror. It says something when the parody gremlin is much more terrifying than the original, though it is aided by him holding a decapitated Ned Flanders at the end. It gave my brother nightmares after we watched it, too, which also solidifies it as the scariest segment. But The Shinning for sure is the best. But I love The Raven so much, it's a clsoe 2nd for me.
just don't look song wiggum shooting the b ball player and godzilla sounding lard lad plus old jewish man getting mad at the pep boys heads makes that segment and i like the cameo of kang and kudos plus marge admitting to being tired of being wrong...underrated gem
I'm amazed the Raven was that low. It's one of my favourites ever. But I wasn't even alive when it aired, so I'm biased, because that parody is how I even knew what the Raven is.
I know this was from last Halloween but I just gotta say: am I the only one who thinks the Simpsons' "All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy" scene is scarier than the original? I mean, maybe it's just because of the unlimited potential of animation, but while writing the phrase over and over again on the typewriter is creepy, seeing the typewriter says something perfectly normal before seeing the same phrase insanely carved over and over again over every single wall, floor, and ceiling of the room is terrifying.
10:29 I've never noticed Gandhi is in the Indian Burial ground and I've seen this countless times, brilliant! I think I was always distracted by "Not So Crazy Horse".
I saw a lot of these as a kid, but didn't understand the concept of Treehouse of Horror. I thought these were just regular episodes, so stuff like there being a second Bart and Lisa getting stuck in her tiny world were just cannon to me. I think what broke it though was 3d homer in the real world, that was when I finally keyed in that these episodes weren't permanent.
The Thing and I and Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace are the only two parts of classic Simpsons I remember watching as a kid, precisely because they were too scary for me. I vividly remember looking around my room at night like Bart does, thinking I *also* had an evil twin for some reason. And then with Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace it actually wasn't the dream sequences that creeped me out so badly (although I definitely remember them), but the beginning where Willie is slowly burned alive.
21. The Bart Zone 20. The Monkeys Paw 19. Citizen Kang 18. Attack of The 50-Foot Eyesores 17. The Raven 16. If I Only Had a Brain 15. King Homer 14. Bad Dream House 13. Hungry Are The Damned 12. The Thing & I 11. The Nightmare of Evergreen Terrace 10. The Genesis Tub 9. Clown Without Pity 8. Terror at 5.5 feet 7. The Shinnin' 6. Homer3 5. Dial 'Z' For Zombies 4. Time & Punishment 3. The Devil & Homer Simpson 2. Nightmare Cafeteria 1. Bart Simpson Dracula
I think I have to give my favorite ToH gag to "Feelin' Fine". It's such an absolutely perfect sucker punch to what is arguably one of the most iconic moments of The Shining. That being said, I also have a particular soft spot for Devil Flanders; Ned's best moments in my opinion are the rare genuine outbursts from him, so having him be the Devil is absolutely perfect role. Giving Ned the ability to dish out punishment to Homer will never not be incredibly satisfying. I don't know if I could really pick between those two, but hey, I'm glad they're the top two episodes regardless.
Fascinating. My list? Idk but Bad Dream House would definitely be number 1. What a trip. Plays like one of those nightmares that's so vivid you end up curiously cherishing it later. And yes, the score is one of the main draws like you said.
Couldn't agree more. Bad Dream House is SUCH an underrated segment in my opinion. Treehouse of Horror I is definitely my favorite Treehouse of Horror episode. It feels so different from all the other ones.
The Shinning>The Shining. It was just recently when I watched Treehouse of Horror 2 that I notice that the "I owe you a coke" thing was a recurring theme. And Moe's prank call is one of my all-time favorite Simpsons moments.
I would actually switch the places of The Shinning and Nightmare Cafeteria on your list. As funny as The Shinning is, it's essentially just a walkthrough of the most famous and iconic scenes of Kubrick's Shining. That's obviously a fine approach for a Simpsons movie parody, but with that rather low level of originality, I don't think it deserves to be ranked above more creative segments like Time and Punishment, Citizen Kang or The Devil and Homer Simpson. The main reason why I'd put Nightmare Cafeteria at number one is that it's the most horrific horror story The Simpsons has ever done. It's actually chilling in a way none of the others are - highly disturbing as a concept but not too disgusting to watch. Horror stories that are not based on any supernatural, fantasy or sci-fi elements hit the hardest because they leave the audience with an uncomfortable feeling of "This could happen for real". The only other classic TOH segment that goes into that category is The Thing and I (which I also would rank higher than you do). Nightmare Cafeteria is not the funniest segment as a whole but that's compensated well enough by the fact that it ends with a hilarious musical number that's probably one of the funniest closings to any Simpsons episode. I also love the twisted way they subvert the "It was all just a dream" trope, with Bart waking up to a reality that's more nightmarish than his actual nightmare (Instead of getting murdered and then eaten he gets turned inside out and then apparently eaten alive by his own dog during the end credits. That's almost too dark and cruel for a Simpsons horror story - almost.)
I’ve seen “The Raven” so many times that I literally have the entire poem memorized. And what makes it funny is when we watched it in school and everyone was just watching me quote along with the segment 😂
Don't worry, that one unlucky segment is still with us. In fact, you could say that one unlucky segment is inside us all. In fact, you could say we ate it, and it's in our stomachs right now!... Wait, scratch that last one.
I am still in awe at the ratios TheRealJims gets. I've never seen anyone that gets such a MINISCULE percentage of dislikes. It truly is nothing short of amazing.
He doesn't jam in politics or outside commentary to have to stomach, he has zero filler nonsense, and he doesn't have in video advertisements. Seeing as how that's 99% of the rest of YT it makes sense. Also soothing voice without laughing at his own jokes.
The animation of homer flapping his arms all weird when he reads the super fun happy slide kills me every time for some reason. Once you see it you can't unsee it. He's literally never done that same motion ever before or after in the series.
Tree house of Horror episodes have always held a special place in my heart. I don't disagree with many of your hot takes, The Shinning is a perfect example of The Simpsons at its finest. Personally, The Thing and I was the most terrifying for me. As a child, I was paranoid there was another version of me who wanted to take my place. Nowadays, I would love another version of me to take over my life. Time makes fools of us all.
A few things: I admittedly don't care for the Terror at 5 1/2 feet at all. I get what it's parodying (Actually a rare instance where I saw the original as a kid before I ever saw it on the Simpsons) but I always end up skipping it whenever it comes on. I don't hate it, but it feels like a chore to get through. I adore the love you showed Hungry Are the Damned. That sketch was a huge point in making me a Simpsons fan as a child and made me excited for ToH segments ever since. Flanders as the Devil may be the best re-casting of a character to a monster in the entire series. Not only is it a huge ironic twist but like you said it didn't just rest on that. This was a great take on the devil that worked perfectly for this story. An absolute highlight for me as well. The rest of it was good too. Charisma is a perfect description word.
I never liked the "The Thing & I" segment since the plot makes zero sense. 1. It takes YEARS for Bart & Lisa to catch on Homer takes weekly buckets of fishheads up to the attic, OR for Hugo to make nightly noises that they hear. 2. Apparently at NO time before finding out he is a Siamese Twin did Bart notice the HUGE SCAR on his right side. 3. Bart was completely unaffected by being separated from Hugo and was too young to remember it, but Hugo went insane as a result and knew he had a twin brother. 4. Dr. Hibbert, a professional doctor, cannot tell left from right. And assumes that the Left twin is Evil. Even though the issue with Hugo wasn't that he was Evil, but he was Insane. 5. They lock Bart in the attic even though he is perfectly sane, and no one notices the issue with letting Hugo live with the family with zero treatment for his insanity. I get that it's a Treehouse of Horror story and it's not necessarily supposed to make sense, and sometimes innocent people get punished as part of the horror, but the family all come across as massively out of character.
I know Sam Simon pushed hard for that Raven segment, and I'm ultimately glad he did. While I'll agree it's not, like, top 5 or anything, it's a quality segment w/ some genuine atmosphere.
The Shinning deserves the #1 spot, but Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace is my favorite. It terrified me whenever I watched it as a kid, especially when Willie became the giant lawnmower and the giant bagpipe spider. You're absolutely right about Nightmare Cafeteria too, as it weirded me out so much.
Time for my list. I have reviewed every one of these segments and here are the results. 20. Hungry Are the Damned - The best part was the book, sure the lighting was cool, but the segment is marred with pacing issues. It is the first TOH, so they're still getting used to the format, so you can't attack them too strongly. - Meh 19. Bad Dream House - Again, this is similar to Hungry Are the Damned. Nice atmosphere, but the pacing was off as things happened too quick for me to properly get invested in the goings on around it. - Meh 18. Bart's Nightmare - It was okay. It felt like a downgrade of the insane creativity given with the previous segment. This segment had the ability to go above and beyond with his premise with the creativity, but instead it went for this cringy relationship with Bart and Homer as a jack in the box. More worldbuilding and this could rank a lot higher. Favourite part was Krusty being forced to stay on air all day every day, and him losing it. Makes sense with Bart as this pretty much dictator of the world. - Meh 17. The Thing and I - It has some atmosphere, but overall plays it too straight to be interesting. Bart having (or being) an evil twin is a nice twist, although Hugo just wasn't that scary for me. - Good 16. The Raven - Best segment of Treehouse of Horror I. There's an unsettling atmosphere, the segment is paced much better than the previous two. Whilst Bart as the raven wasn't that interesting, James Earl Jones's voice did well for the atmosphere and got me invested into this a little more - Good 15. Terror at 5 1/2 Feet - It's okay. I'd say it's the dark horse in the phenomenal TOH IV, but on its own I suppose it stands up. Bart knows something important that nobody else knows, and as he gets more desperate to tell everyone. The Willie fakeout is the best part. - Good 14. Genesis Tub - I love the miniature world, but everything just happens too fast. I wish we got more scenes of the town's development into its futuristic state. Bart being attacked by the spaceships is funny, but the best part is Bart using the tub as his school project. Nice twist that I think saves it from being lower. - Good 13. King Homer - Sure it's a good parody, but I find many parts cringeworthy. That wedding ending is honestly just stupid and wow does King Homer look awkward in a lot of these. Best joke was Homer only climbing to the second storey of a house before being too tired and he falls off. Great parody keeping in mind their characters. Also one of the best Smithers one-liners: "I think women and seamen don't mix" - Good 12. Clown Without Pity - It's a silly lighthearted horror experience where sentient toy tries to kill a grown man. Best joke is the Frogurt, but there's also a great Patty moment where she cements herself as a lesbian, and also the doll was just turned to evil. Turning it to good made Homer pretty much make it into a slave. The ending works for what it is. - Good 11. Dial Z for Zombies. Again, whilst starting off slow really takes a turn for the better when the zombies come around. Homer having no brain, he was a zombie? and is this the end of Zombie Shakespeare are the best jokes, although I like that moment when the zombies go back to their graves as well. - Good 10. Attack of the 50ft Eyesores - I like the twist of the Godzilla like monsters attacking the city being advertisements, and they die if nobody looks at them. Great Otto joke in this one, and Bart being the angel and devil on the devil's shoulder are some of the best. Also Chief Wiggum shooting the high school basketball star, another great joke. The song was a weak point however. - Golden 9. Nightmare Cafeteria - Definitely creepy. The weird down to earth nature of this one makes it even more creepy. Maybe this is even a rumour you've heard your friends say at school once, that teachers eat students. The ending when they finally come after Bart and Lisa is legitimately terrifying when they fall into that giant blender 8. Lisa's Nightmare - This is one of the more creative TOH segments, and I think they get a lot out of the ideas they wish for. The backfirings are creative. When the Simpsons become famous, everyone starts to hate them. World peace leads to an alien invasion, and the turkey was a little dry. I really like this segment, it stands above the other early ones by far. - Golden 7. Homer3 - I like it. It's gimmicky with the 3D absolutely, but there's some great moments here. I honestly think the 3D CGI of the characters has aged surprisingly well, better than Toy Story at least. It is suspenseful and the fear for Homer' safety is real. Also Homer in the real world is really surreal - Golden 6. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace - A beautiful take on the Nightmare on Elm Street formula, with Willie occupying the role of Freddie Kruger. He fits this role so well, the segment is scary as we see Martin die in front of us. However there's also some pretty funny jokes, Grampa's "Welcome to my world" and who could forget "Lousy Smarch weather, and "Do not touch Willie, good advice!" - Golden 5. The Devil and Homer Simpson - A really nice Homer story where Homer eats a forbidden donut and goes to Hell. FLANDERS? You're the DEVIL? Ned Flanders as the Devil is perfect. Also the Donut torture is great, and Lionel Hutz in a TOH? How could I not resist? - Golden 4. Bart Simpson's Dracula - I don't know, I really like this one. I thought most of the jokes hit well, even the Pennsylvania one. I like the scenes in Mr. Burns' castle, and the secret washer and drier, complete with the neon lit path to the "secret" Vampire pit. Grampa is great here, and that ending where they all suddenly sing Christmas songs seems to work too. Was Marge the Head Vampire all along? - Diamond 3. The Shinning - It's legendary. It's scary, It's funny, Homer fills the role of a deranged serial killer very well with all his vices. The idea of television being the one thing that saves him is so perfect. Homer's insanity is written well, the parody is on point, There's a good joke by Willie in this too. - Diamond 2. Citizen Kang - A phenomenal satire on politics. Even though it was aimed towards Bill Clinton vs Bob Dole, it feels more relevant in every election that comes. From start to finish, the attempts of the aliens to be politicians works well, and even after Homer reveals they are aliens, it doesn't matter it's too late, it's a two party system, you have to vote for one of us! Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos! - Diamond 1. Time and Punishment - This is my top pick. I love this segment from start to finish. There is so much creativity in this exploration of the butterfly effect. Homer accidentally invents a time travelling toaster which leads us into an Orwellian nightmare where Ned Flanders is Big Brother, a world where Bart and Lisa are giants, the ideal world for Homer where leaves after the family can't tell him what a donut is, but after he's gone it starts raining donuts, and between each of these he grows more despondent with destroying the past in his attempts to better his fututre. It is hilarious, and incredibly creative, and my pick for the top Treehouse of Horror segment. - Diamond Sorry to Homer's Nightmare, which misses out. It just wasn't that funny, the jokes were predictable, hey look homer robot with homer's brain acts like Homer, and we didn't get enough time with the robot for any of it to be worthwhile. Also didn't care for Mr. Burns' head attached to Homer either. - Meh
15:05 this segment makes me think in one part. HOW DID RALPH LAST SO LONG. WE DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM, AS THEY RAN OFF WITHOUT HIM. The only potential explanation is if the police chief's son went missing that could get wiggum to actually TRY to solve the problem more seriously.
The music choices for this video are on point! Heard a little Legion Of The Lost, some Silent Hill 2 (think it was Theme of Laura Reprise but could be wrong). Great stuff 👏
'The Raven' is EGREGIOUSLY LOW. That's a top ten segment, easily. It's very rare that I disagree with you, but c'mon, man. Decent ranking otherwise! I love the Where's Waldo? joke in Dial 'Z' for Zombies.
Zombie Flanders: Hey, Simpson! I'm feelin' a mite peckish. Mind if I chew your ear? *BLAMMO!!!* Bart: Dad, you killed the zombie Flanders! Homer: He was a zombie?
Treehouse of Horror V was the ultimate Treehouse of Horros of all time. The Shinning (#1) is an all-time classic, Time and Punishment (#2) is lots of fun, and Nightmare Cafeteria (#7) is one of the most disturbing early Treehouse of Horrors episodes. The top 2 of the list, plus a well-deserving top 10 as the "weak" segment, make for an absolutely stacked lineup.
The Pennsylvania joke was done better in Animaniacs, when they were trying to go there but got lost and ended up in Transylvania instead. If you were wondering, they wanted to go to Pennsylvania because they wanted to find their parents, and since they were drawn into existence, "Mom and Dad must have been pencils."
How can the Raven be 20th it is my absolute favourite it’s completely true to the story (granted it is abridged) with the simpsons family being perfectly put in as themselves without overshadowing Edgar’s classic gothic tale
fun fact Roy the lodger from the Simpsons episode The Itchy and Scratchy show was meant to appear in the Treehouse of Horror as Homer's eldest son whom was a teenager in an alternate reality Homer visited
I very much agree with many of these placements. It reminds me of how much the seasons of 5-7 were absolute fire, that even their Halloween episodes became complete bangers that stand the test of time. The only thing here I disagree with is how 'Attack of the 50ft Eyesores' is the one that didn't even make the list. Call me biased, as Treehouse of Horror VI in general (along with V) is probably my favorite of them all, but personally I would put that one a fair bit higher, I enjoy it quite a bit more than the majority of Treehouses I-III. Plus, it's got Paul Anka! You can't go wrong with his guarantee (guarantee void in Tennessee).
I think my favourite ToH segment is The Raven. It always stuck with me in a way I can't quite describe, but I adore how differently it's presented, and the narration is top-notch. After that, my favourites are Time and Punishment (I still say "Oh, it's raining again" whenever I see it rain out the window") and Homer 3D (purely for the use of CG at the time and the live action at the end).
Personally while i dont consider Season 9 to be "classic" simpsons (especially the later half) i would consider Treehouse of Horror VIII to be the last classic Treehouse of horror and would have included it on this list. but thats just me I'll just go with my top ten 10. Barts Nightmare Ottos "were gonna die arent we" Line was quoted everytime we would go get horribly wasted at the bar on a friday. The ending is a bit eh but its made up for with a strong first half. This is one of the handful of treehouse segments that averts suffering from "middle segment" syndrome. where the middle segment is often the weakest and least paid attention to segment by the writers and gets shafted on time. 9. Homega Man As a lover of all things post apocalyptic this is a no brainer. This episode well never not make me laugh with the "come on we just wanna eat your skin" and the spot on Chris Farley impression. Also the end where the mutants all get shot fucking is pure nightmare fuel when you freeze frame on burns corpse and how its drawn. 8. Attack of the 50 ft eyesores I'll admit that on a certain level you were right to shaft this one. but on a more realistic level you were wrong. This is the perfect warm up segment for a treehouse of horror. It hits the humor on the right level, with such classic lines as "he was turning into a monster" or "go kill moe" and the sound effects they used for Brockman getting ripped apart were just gruesome...just ignore the fact that Brockman comes back at the end perfectly okay 7. Bad Dream House The first ever Treehouse of horror segment certainly delivers in creep factor and humor. This one stays with me in memory because Teletoon would always show the clip of Homer falling from the ceiling when it advertised the Treehouse of Horror athons during the season. 6. King Homer I cant really say anything else about this that you havent. But i think its fucking hilarious that because they had Homer eat Shirley Temple in this segment Shirley Temple refused to appear in Last Tap Dance in Springfield. 5. A Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace As a Horror Fanatic and a lover of the original Nightmare on Elm Street movies (1-3) this is probably one of the most well put together parodies theyve ever done on the series. It hits every note perfectly and has some killer comedic moments too. 4. Easy Bake Coven I dont know why this one ranks so high on my list, but it always gets a laugh out of me. From the Caramel Cod gag to the "we were just gonna swipe their shoes" line. Its sad that this is the last time we ever saw a classic Treehouse of Horror Segment. 3. Citizen Kang Endlessly quotable, hilariously topical. This segment pretty much makes Treehouse of Horror VII what it is. While The Thing and I is a nice little warm up, it feels too short and constricted. Genesis Tub is a total bathroom break segment (it has its moments but im never upset when i miss it). Everytime me and my buddies drink Rum on a friday we drop the "so no one will believe your story" line. and the part where homer fucking jettisons the president and bob dole into space can sometimes cause me to laugh uncontrollably and rewind it several times. Its drawn so perfectly and is a more realistic depiction of how you would die in space than the sequence in "lifes a glitch and then you die" . It also shows that no matter what American citizens will vote in an election. A nice little satrical look at the blindness the people have in the wake of a democratic election. Rather than vote for a third party or not vote at all they'll vote for one of them even if it means they have to build a giant ray gun to aim at a planet they've never heard of. "Don't blame me. I voted for kodos". Also worth noting that the gracie films scream in this one is louder and it fucking scared the shit out of me when i was a wee lad. 2. Dial Z For Zombies Probably the most memorable zombie based one they've ever done. It sticks out to me as this was the first exposure to Zombies i had as a kid. Everything from the montage of zombies killing people to flanders horrid scream when he gets eaten by zombies. Also Barts attempt to do Baby's first Pop Up book reminds me of being in the 4th grade when we had to do a book report every month and when kids were doing stuff like Harry Potter or like longer young adult based novels i was phoning it in by doing Goosebumps Books and at one point my teacher fucking had the sit down with me because I just started doing comics i had read. 1. Treehouse of Horror V as a whole Yeah im copping out on this one. I think every segment in this is perfectly done. From The Shinning, to Time and Punishment to Nightmare Cafeteria. Its got the best laughs, best gore and that fucking gainax ending at the end. I watch this multiple times during halloween and sometimes I'll just throw it on during non-halloween season. Its not only the perfect Treehouse of Horror but its one of the best episodes of the series. If i was doing a top 10 Treehouse of horror episodes list (judging each episode as a whole rather than via individual stories) it would still be number 1. It is undisputed. Even the other two best ones (3 and 4) aren't even close to the overall quality of this one. As for honorable mentions. Fly Vs Fly, The Thing and I, Homers Nightmare, Clown Without Pity, The Raven and Nightmare at 5 1/2 feet. And my favorite intros are the 4 one that just cuts to the fucking opening credits (I really wish they would bring back the straight opening segment that doesn't eat the entire episodes run time) and the Fox Censor one from 8.
"....Turkey is a little dry....TURKEY IS A LITTLE DRY" one of the best forgotten Homer lines
I agree it makes me laugh that scene. It’s definitely something he’d do and he did lol
*Exasperated scream*
this get said in my household all to often XD
I don't like the idea of TheRealJims having two spaghetti meals in one day.
I have 3
@@psychedelicowl3275 I have 6
@@crudkip4326 well i have 12
@@tillytakestallys I have a spaghetti meal every hour of the day.
Please send help, I can’t feel my arteries.
@@waltrz At least you dont have one every minute like my dead father
Devil-Flanders casually greeting Bart is still one of my favorite jokes
My favorite line of any ToH is the quick, casual "Hey Bart" "Hey" between devil Flanders and Bart in Homer and the Devil lol
Mine is: "Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos"
The Bart The
@@gizmothedoge5803 not treehouse of horror
@@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09 Lisa that was very selfish of you
@@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09 agreed
I object to the term "Treehouse of Laughs" when you COULD have said "Treehouse of Humor."
I hope someone got fired for that blunder.
Cheerfully withdrawn!
Pee pee soaked heck-hole.....
@@RicardoAGuitar
Unfortunately, as great a line as that is, I don't think of Simpsons when I hear it anymore.
I think of Mumkey Jones.
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@@thebigdawgj Man I hope someone got fired for that one
Nightmare Cafeteria used the scare the hell out of me as a kid.
I vividly remember dreading the ending every time it was on tv.
It was always scary and dark to me I hated it
I think it's the reason I fear being eaten.
i remember getting vivid nightmares from that, the vampire one, terror at 5 1/2 feet, and nightmare on evergreen terrace. nightmare cafeteria honestly still freaks me out.
I always gross out when it shows the "normal" food.
The Twilight Zone? Never heard of it. But it's strangely similar to "The Scary Door"
Robot, experience this tragic irony for me!
The Shinning had heart, but Bart Simpson’s Dracula had a stake to the groin...
The dolls trying to kill me and the toasters been laughing at me
this is one of my favorite "i don't even know why this is so funny to me" jokes
This is how I feel when I watch the Raven segment.
Love the evil switch more than I should 2. Top 10 segment easy for me.
Ew, dog water
They got you on some bad meds, huh? Sorry to hear that.
The Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting in my number one spot.
perched and S A T T and nothing more
Period
...Sitting forever more
It's in my top10 forever more
@@josh8901 And it shall be dropped nevermore.
"You've got the Shinnin'!"
"You mean Shining"
"Shhh! Wanna get sued?"
Oh man I always loved The Raven. Not funny or anything but it was so incredibly well put together.
Ikr so true
Nevermore
Agreed. Masterpiece. I always wish The Simpsons would do a complete ToH episode on other Poe Stories.
Agree! As a kid i always loved this segment the most.
Yeah Sam Simon did an amazing job on this one
"Can't murder now, eating." Is one of the best ToH quotes
What about “I watched mat lock in a bar last night. The sound was off but I think I got the gist”
Y'wanna get sued?!
"toh"? The old homer? It is a great line😅
definitely, but we gotta remember Moe’s prank call.
Webster’s dictionary defines a contract as an agreement with the law that is unbreakable. That is unbreakable.
Excuse me, I have to use the bathroom
@@Mysteryof89 "we didn't win so here's your pizza"
"oh but we did win"
"that's okay the Pizza box is empty."
_under_ the law.
You can see the exact moment he ruined the case after the pause. He then ducks out through the window.
@@Super_Mario128 If that's what they cut out, what they leave in must be pure gold!
"The Frogurt Is Also Cursed" is one of my absolute favorite bits in the history of the show. No idea why, but it gets me every single time. Definitely would have ranked that one way higher.
Same, it's one of my favourites. But for me the rest of the episode is a bit weak
That's good.
😅😅
It's inspired by a bit from Billy Wilder's Sabrina.
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I think it's that little beat before the shopkeeper delivers the final "that's bad"
"I've got a gut feeling Uter's around here somewhere. After all, isn't there a little Uter in all of us? In fact, you might even say we just ate Uter, and he's in our stomachs right now!
Wait, scratch that."
the shinning is quite possibly my favourite simpsons bit ever. it’s absolutely flawless and showcases the simpsons at their best - it’s hysterical, but it’s genuinely pretty tense and cinematic at moments, and it has a pitch perfect parody that still feels true to the show. the animation is amazing as well; the scene where marge confronts homer (feelin fine!) is SO GOOD. the ending also absolutely kills me every single time. what a god-tier segment.
t's probably the best 7 minutes of comedy, maby animation in TV history
Gimme the bat
Marge seeing the writing on the walls actually spooked me as a kid, the lighting, the music and atmosphere really hit the nail.
Wish they do all Kubrick films told like older ones sometimes did like the raven. Family guy did an episode of three Stephen king stories so that'd be cool tool. Doctor sleep is a film sequel to the shinning so Simpsons should adapt that too.
You mean SHINING
Dunno if this list is full of crazy hot takes, or if this is just what happens when all the candidates are legitimately great. Coming up with the #21-11 entries was much, much more challenging than ranking just the Top 10.
Your first
Yeah, makes sense
I can only imagane.
I really want you to do a review on Treehouse of Horror 31 I think it was a top 5 TOH ever.
It’s like picking your favorite French fry in a bag of McDonald’s. There is no wrong answer. Well done.
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore!"
"Why you little...!"
"Uh oh!"
my sweet lenore hanging above my chamber door quote the raven..never more
No its:
Quoth the Raven, "Eat my shorts!"
"Why you little...!"
Dial Z for Zombies deserves to be #1 simply on the merit of "He was a zombie?"
Pleb
@TheBrodsterBoy But Flanders didn't sound threatening at all when he said that. Honestly I think Homer didn't even listen to him, he just saw the chance to shoot him down and took advantage of it.
@TheBrodsterBoy "Chew your ear" is an expression for talking a lot to someone, giving the image of wearing your ear away through over talking. In context, Homer just decides to blast Zombie Flanders simply for wanting to talk to him.
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Chew%20your%20ear%20off
My favorite part in that segment is when Barney is eating that zombie arm
"I am Clin-ton. As overlord, all will kneel trembling before me and obey my brutal commands. End communication." Bit always kills me.
That's Slick Willy for ya, always with the smooth talk
Too bad they didn't include him sniffing someone's granddaughter with Brandon
"That's where The Shinning shins brightest" I'm dead
Isn’t there a little TheRealJims in all of us?
You might say we ate him, and he's in our stomachs right now! HAW HAW HAW
No wait; scratch that.
I literally had my dad give me the warning about time travel at my wedding.
Lmao
Your dad is awesome
"Is this the end of Zombie Shakespeare?"
why is he buried in their town
why are zombies buried at the school hu willie?
"Eyesores" freaked me out as a kid, the whole "something that's not supposed to be alive comes alive and kills people" angle scared me senseless
I can definitely relate. The idea of inanimate objects coming to life with harmful intentions was terrifying to me as a kid.
It was memorable to me as a kid one of the more memorable ones that I always remember
Nightmare on Evergreen Terice freaked me out bad. Idea of being killed in dreams.
@@petemercurio8638 ikr I always remembered it tho that was actually terrifying
Plus it has a pretty clever resolution - once everyone stops paying attention to the gigantic adverts, they keel over and die
I remember finding Nightmare Cafeteria and Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace genuinely scary and uneasy to watch as a kid, and I still think that they are above the others when it comes to actual horror. I think they pull a lot of strength out of the unknown. As you mentioned in another video, Nightmare Cafeteria is filled with implied violence that you can't help but question, and the portrayal of the school staff is a weird balance that just works and comes off as very believable. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace also leaves a lot to the imagination, like how and why Willie decides to go after certain people in that order and what he thinks of them as a whole. He was a good choice for the role, as with the other school staff stuff it doesn't come off as absurd and he manages to be quite threatening.
The "Thats good, thats bad" joke is to me what the smokey the bear joke is to you RealJims, its sooooo good.
For real! :D To me it's a top 10 Simpsons Joke. :D
That's good!
The Shinning is the greatest Treehouse of Horror segment they ever did, and I don't think they will ever be able to top it. It is the perfect parody with perfect jokes, scares and the characters acting as they would in the situation. I still watch every year to see if there is one segment that reaches that bar and I am disappointed. Some are good, some may be great, but none are the Shinning.
"You read me thoughts, you've got the shinning!"
@@Grane1234 "But don't be reading me thoughts between 3 and 4. Thats wulleys time!"
Urge to kill...rising....
I predict "The Shinning" will be number 1
Your prediction is correct.
Shhh, we don't want to get sued by FOX over a THOH segment
@@yourfinestlocalidiot Urge to kill fading...
@@hedgehogpancakes6174 Rising!
That was mine too and I CLAPPED
My high school English teacher actually showed the Raven segment in class for us to do an assignment on. It was really fun and I was already a fan of Edgar Ellen Poe in middle school.
"Quick, we have to kill the Boy!" Definitely my favorite quote from the Treehouse of Horror Segments
You forgot the "how did you know he was a vampire?"
"He's a vampire?"
Absolutely gold
@@itays7774 Super fun happy slide!
That's mine too. It might be my favorite line in the whole show. Also Skinner and Mother taking his car keys.
I was looking for this comment.
@@itays7774 Just like "Dad you killed the zombie Flanders!!"
"...He was a zombie?"
Lisa Simpson- "I've created Lutherans"
The reason I always Lutherans in a weird way now
I always Lutherans sometimes.
I also always Lutherans.
You infidels and your hip slang, strange memes and whacky tobaccey
That's a perfect Lisa line.
You accidentally the verb there.
I think I find Terror at 5 and a Half Feet the scariest segment, but that's purely because the gremlin design is so well done. It fits well into a parody of the original, but also exceeds it in horror. It says something when the parody gremlin is much more terrifying than the original, though it is aided by him holding a decapitated Ned Flanders at the end. It gave my brother nightmares after we watched it, too, which also solidifies it as the scariest segment.
But The Shinning for sure is the best. But I love The Raven so much, it's a clsoe 2nd for me.
the whole "UN-BREAKABLE" part with Hutz is in my top 10 for all time favorite simpsons gags. Just the complete confidence he delivers it with.
I also have a great love for Time and Punishment, but because it does a good job at sweeping away inconsistencies throughout the rest of the series.
B-but Attack of the 50 ft Eyesores had Paul Anka's guarantee!*
*Guarantee void in Tennessee
We now know where TheRealJims lives
Just don't look! Just don't look!
just don't look song wiggum shooting the b ball player and godzilla sounding lard lad plus old jewish man getting mad at the pep boys heads makes that segment and i like the cameo of kang and kudos plus marge admitting to being tired of being wrong...underrated gem
Great video as always! The Shinning is one of my absolute favorite THOH moments. Maybe because The Shining is one of my favourite films of all time!
“AY MONKY WANT A PEANUT?” And
“Candy Apple island? What’s on candy apple island?
Apes, but they aren’t as big” always leave me in stitches
I'm amazed the Raven was that low. It's one of my favourites ever. But I wasn't even alive when it aired, so I'm biased, because that parody is how I even knew what the Raven is.
It's not very funny or scary, still A classic. :)
I know this was from last Halloween but I just gotta say: am I the only one who thinks the Simpsons' "All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy" scene is scarier than the original? I mean, maybe it's just because of the unlimited potential of animation, but while writing the phrase over and over again on the typewriter is creepy, seeing the typewriter says something perfectly normal before seeing the same phrase insanely carved over and over again over every single wall, floor, and ceiling of the room is terrifying.
10:29 I've never noticed Gandhi is in the Indian Burial ground and I've seen this countless times, brilliant! I think I was always distracted by "Not So Crazy Horse".
AN ANCIENT INDIAN WHAT?!
I saw a lot of these as a kid, but didn't understand the concept of Treehouse of Horror. I thought these were just regular episodes, so stuff like there being a second Bart and Lisa getting stuck in her tiny world were just cannon to me. I think what broke it though was 3d homer in the real world, that was when I finally keyed in that these episodes weren't permanent.
“We think we saw Hugo at the airport! He was boarding a plane to Switzerland and - oh”
I was surprised just how many episodes were inspired by the twilight zone.
Interesting!
In recent years, theyve done 2 black mirror parodies(although one of them was for thanksgiving of horror) and it might become the next thoh trend.
2 of those stories written by the great Richard Matheson
Twilight Zone is so well known, so much a part of our culture........ that is the prerequisite for satire or parody .
The Thing and I and Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace are the only two parts of classic Simpsons I remember watching as a kid, precisely because they were too scary for me. I vividly remember looking around my room at night like Bart does, thinking I *also* had an evil twin for some reason. And then with Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace it actually wasn't the dream sequences that creeped me out so badly (although I definitely remember them), but the beginning where Willie is slowly burned alive.
"David Letterman!"
" Hi David, I'm Grandpa"
I’m Mike Wallace, I’m Wally Shafer, And I’m Ed Bradley all this and Andy Rooney tonight on 60 minutes.
“Heeeere’s Johnny!”
Homer realizes he broke the wrong door
“D’oh!”
@@bradcarver8127 ahhhhhh
Best line from "Clown without pity"
"There goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality" - Patty Bouvier (after seeing Homer streak past them)
Personal No.1: Hungry are the damned' scared me as child and still scares me. Plus the introduction of Kang and Kodos.
As a kid, Nightmare Cafeteria legitimately had me worried that my folks would make me go to school even if the teachers started eating everyone.
You should just walked right up to your teachers and state Dont eat me
fun fact Nancy Cartwright played the sister in the Twilight Zone's movie reworking of its a good life
21. The Bart Zone
20. The Monkeys Paw
19. Citizen Kang
18. Attack of The 50-Foot Eyesores
17. The Raven
16. If I Only Had a Brain
15. King Homer
14. Bad Dream House
13. Hungry Are The Damned
12. The Thing & I
11. The Nightmare of Evergreen Terrace
10. The Genesis Tub
9. Clown Without Pity
8. Terror at 5.5 feet
7. The Shinnin'
6. Homer3
5. Dial 'Z' For Zombies
4. Time & Punishment
3. The Devil & Homer Simpson
2. Nightmare Cafeteria
1. Bart Simpson Dracula
Can you please do an Extra Minutes segment on the “Stone Cutters” episode?
I think I have to give my favorite ToH gag to "Feelin' Fine". It's such an absolutely perfect sucker punch to what is arguably one of the most iconic moments of The Shining.
That being said, I also have a particular soft spot for Devil Flanders; Ned's best moments in my opinion are the rare genuine outbursts from him, so having him be the Devil is absolutely perfect role. Giving Ned the ability to dish out punishment to Homer will never not be incredibly satisfying.
I don't know if I could really pick between those two, but hey, I'm glad they're the top two episodes regardless.
Fascinating.
My list? Idk but Bad Dream House would definitely be number 1. What a trip. Plays like one of those nightmares that's so vivid you end up curiously cherishing it later. And yes, the score is one of the main draws like you said.
Couldn't agree more. Bad Dream House is SUCH an underrated segment in my opinion. Treehouse of Horror I is definitely my favorite Treehouse of Horror episode. It feels so different from all the other ones.
The Shinning>The Shining.
It was just recently when I watched Treehouse of Horror 2 that I notice that the "I owe you a coke" thing was a recurring theme.
And Moe's prank call is one of my all-time favorite Simpsons moments.
"Do not touch Wilie. Hmm, good advice."
I would actually switch the places of The Shinning and Nightmare Cafeteria on your list. As funny as The Shinning is, it's essentially just a walkthrough of the most famous and iconic scenes of Kubrick's Shining. That's obviously a fine approach for a Simpsons movie parody, but with that rather low level of originality, I don't think it deserves to be ranked above more creative segments like Time and Punishment, Citizen Kang or The Devil and Homer Simpson.
The main reason why I'd put Nightmare Cafeteria at number one is that it's the most horrific horror story The Simpsons has ever done. It's actually chilling in a way none of the others are - highly disturbing as a concept but not too disgusting to watch. Horror stories that are not based on any supernatural, fantasy or sci-fi elements hit the hardest because they leave the audience with an uncomfortable feeling of "This could happen for real". The only other classic TOH segment that goes into that category is The Thing and I (which I also would rank higher than you do). Nightmare Cafeteria is not the funniest segment as a whole but that's compensated well enough by the fact that it ends with a hilarious musical number that's probably one of the funniest closings to any Simpsons episode.
I also love the twisted way they subvert the "It was all just a dream" trope, with Bart waking up to a reality that's more nightmarish than his actual nightmare (Instead of getting murdered and then eaten he gets turned inside out and then apparently eaten alive by his own dog during the end credits. That's almost too dark and cruel for a Simpsons horror story - almost.)
Nightmare Cafeteria is without a doubt my very favourite treehouse of horror.
I’ve seen “The Raven” so many times that I literally have the entire poem memorized. And what makes it funny is when we watched it in school and everyone was just watching me quote along with the segment 😂
The Devil and Homer Simpson, Terror at 5 1/2 Feet and Nightmare on Evergreen Terice were the most scary 2 me as A kid.
Don't worry, that one unlucky segment is still with us. In fact, you could say that one unlucky segment is inside us all. In fact, you could say we ate it, and it's in our stomachs right now!... Wait, scratch that last one.
I am still in awe at the ratios TheRealJims gets. I've never seen anyone that gets such a MINISCULE percentage of dislikes. It truly is nothing short of amazing.
He doesn't jam in politics or outside commentary to have to stomach, he has zero filler nonsense, and he doesn't have in video advertisements. Seeing as how that's 99% of the rest of YT it makes sense. Also soothing voice without laughing at his own jokes.
@@brentandrew2419 Beautifully put, Tom.
Because early Simpsons are great content.
he does have some odd tastes sometimes imo...
Good eye. I never noticed that but I believe you're right.
Clown Without Pity fails to crack top 10.
That's bad.
But it comes with a free frogurt.
That's good.
My math teacher based our most recent math quiz around the genesis tub, it was awesome
The animation of homer flapping his arms all weird when he reads the super fun happy slide kills me every time for some reason. Once you see it you can't unsee it. He's literally never done that same motion ever before or after in the series.
"Hmm...that's odd.....The Blood usually gets off on the second floor...."
Come on. Homer's ominous inflection when he says the family is going to "Pennsylvania" is hilarious.
"ONE unlucky segment won't make the list..." more of a testament to how good the other ones are really...
Tree house of Horror episodes have always held a special place in my heart. I don't disagree with many of your hot takes, The Shinning is a perfect example of The Simpsons at its finest. Personally, The Thing and I was the most terrifying for me. As a child, I was paranoid there was another version of me who wanted to take my place. Nowadays, I would love another version of me to take over my life. Time makes fools of us all.
There is something about the "No TV & no beer make homer go crazy" reveal that is just so perfectly executed. 10/10
I personally include TOH 8 and 9 in the classics but fair enough.
Also, you dislike “Super Fun Happy Slide”?!
I like the first one with Bart, could've done without the second one with Homer
"Flanders was a Zombie?"
Best. Line. Ever
A few things:
I admittedly don't care for the Terror at 5 1/2 feet at all. I get what it's parodying (Actually a rare instance where I saw the original as a kid before I ever saw it on the Simpsons) but I always end up skipping it whenever it comes on. I don't hate it, but it feels like a chore to get through.
I adore the love you showed Hungry Are the Damned. That sketch was a huge point in making me a Simpsons fan as a child and made me excited for ToH segments ever since.
Flanders as the Devil may be the best re-casting of a character to a monster in the entire series. Not only is it a huge ironic twist but like you said it didn't just rest on that. This was a great take on the devil that worked perfectly for this story. An absolute highlight for me as well. The rest of it was good too. Charisma is a perfect description word.
Personally, my favorite line is from the Shinning.
Lisa: Mom, is dad really going to kill us?
Marge: We'll just have to wait and see.
Love it.
I never liked the "The Thing & I" segment since the plot makes zero sense.
1. It takes YEARS for Bart & Lisa to catch on Homer takes weekly buckets of fishheads up to the attic, OR for Hugo to make nightly noises that they hear.
2. Apparently at NO time before finding out he is a Siamese Twin did Bart notice the HUGE SCAR on his right side.
3. Bart was completely unaffected by being separated from Hugo and was too young to remember it, but Hugo went insane as a result and knew he had a twin brother.
4. Dr. Hibbert, a professional doctor, cannot tell left from right. And assumes that the Left twin is Evil. Even though the issue with Hugo wasn't that he was Evil, but he was Insane.
5. They lock Bart in the attic even though he is perfectly sane, and no one notices the issue with letting Hugo live with the family with zero treatment for his insanity.
I get that it's a Treehouse of Horror story and it's not necessarily supposed to make sense, and sometimes innocent people get punished as part of the horror, but the family all come across as massively out of character.
I know Sam Simon pushed hard for that Raven segment, and I'm ultimately glad he did. While I'll agree it's not, like, top 5 or anything, it's a quality segment w/ some genuine atmosphere.
Hell, The Devil and Homer Simpson is my favorite segment because of Devil Flanders to the point where he is my Newgrounds avatar.
The Shinning deserves the #1 spot, but Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace is my favorite. It terrified me whenever I watched it as a kid, especially when Willie became the giant lawnmower and the giant bagpipe spider. You're absolutely right about Nightmare Cafeteria too, as it weirded me out so much.
Time for my list. I have reviewed every one of these segments and here are the results.
20. Hungry Are the Damned - The best part was the book, sure the lighting was cool, but the segment is marred with pacing issues. It is the first TOH, so they're still getting used to the format, so you can't attack them too strongly. - Meh
19. Bad Dream House - Again, this is similar to Hungry Are the Damned. Nice atmosphere, but the pacing was off as things happened too quick for me to properly get invested in the goings on around it. - Meh
18. Bart's Nightmare - It was okay. It felt like a downgrade of the insane creativity given with the previous segment. This segment had the ability to go above and beyond with his premise with the creativity, but instead it went for this cringy relationship with Bart and Homer as a jack in the box. More worldbuilding and this could rank a lot higher. Favourite part was Krusty being forced to stay on air all day every day, and him losing it. Makes sense with Bart as this pretty much dictator of the world. - Meh
17. The Thing and I - It has some atmosphere, but overall plays it too straight to be interesting. Bart having (or being) an evil twin is a nice twist, although Hugo just wasn't that scary for me. - Good
16. The Raven - Best segment of Treehouse of Horror I. There's an unsettling atmosphere, the segment is paced much better than the previous two. Whilst Bart as the raven wasn't that interesting, James Earl Jones's voice did well for the atmosphere and got me invested into this a little more - Good
15. Terror at 5 1/2 Feet - It's okay. I'd say it's the dark horse in the phenomenal TOH IV, but on its own I suppose it stands up. Bart knows something important that nobody else knows, and as he gets more desperate to tell everyone. The Willie fakeout is the best part. - Good
14. Genesis Tub - I love the miniature world, but everything just happens too fast. I wish we got more scenes of the town's development into its futuristic state. Bart being attacked by the spaceships is funny, but the best part is Bart using the tub as his school project. Nice twist that I think saves it from being lower. - Good
13. King Homer - Sure it's a good parody, but I find many parts cringeworthy. That wedding ending is honestly just stupid and wow does King Homer look awkward in a lot of these. Best joke was Homer only climbing to the second storey of a house before being too tired and he falls off. Great parody keeping in mind their characters. Also one of the best Smithers one-liners: "I think women and seamen don't mix" - Good
12. Clown Without Pity - It's a silly lighthearted horror experience where sentient toy tries to kill a grown man. Best joke is the Frogurt, but there's also a great Patty moment where she cements herself as a lesbian, and also the doll was just turned to evil. Turning it to good made Homer pretty much make it into a slave. The ending works for what it is. - Good
11. Dial Z for Zombies. Again, whilst starting off slow really takes a turn for the better when the zombies come around. Homer having no brain, he was a zombie? and is this the end of Zombie Shakespeare are the best jokes, although I like that moment when the zombies go back to their graves as well. - Good
10. Attack of the 50ft Eyesores - I like the twist of the Godzilla like monsters attacking the city being advertisements, and they die if nobody looks at them. Great Otto joke in this one, and Bart being the angel and devil on the devil's shoulder are some of the best. Also Chief Wiggum shooting the high school basketball star, another great joke. The song was a weak point however. - Golden
9. Nightmare Cafeteria - Definitely creepy. The weird down to earth nature of this one makes it even more creepy. Maybe this is even a rumour you've heard your friends say at school once, that teachers eat students. The ending when they finally come after Bart and Lisa is legitimately terrifying when they fall into that giant blender
8. Lisa's Nightmare - This is one of the more creative TOH segments, and I think they get a lot out of the ideas they wish for. The backfirings are creative. When the Simpsons become famous, everyone starts to hate them. World peace leads to an alien invasion, and the turkey was a little dry. I really like this segment, it stands above the other early ones by far. - Golden
7. Homer3 - I like it. It's gimmicky with the 3D absolutely, but there's some great moments here. I honestly think the 3D CGI of the characters has aged surprisingly well, better than Toy Story at least. It is suspenseful and the fear for Homer' safety is real. Also Homer in the real world is really surreal - Golden
6. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace - A beautiful take on the Nightmare on Elm Street formula, with Willie occupying the role of Freddie Kruger. He fits this role so well, the segment is scary as we see Martin die in front of us. However there's also some pretty funny jokes, Grampa's "Welcome to my world" and who could forget "Lousy Smarch weather, and "Do not touch Willie, good advice!" - Golden
5. The Devil and Homer Simpson - A really nice Homer story where Homer eats a forbidden donut and goes to Hell. FLANDERS? You're the DEVIL? Ned Flanders as the Devil is perfect. Also the Donut torture is great, and Lionel Hutz in a TOH? How could I not resist? - Golden
4. Bart Simpson's Dracula - I don't know, I really like this one. I thought most of the jokes hit well, even the Pennsylvania one. I like the scenes in Mr. Burns' castle, and the secret washer and drier, complete with the neon lit path to the "secret" Vampire pit. Grampa is great here, and that ending where they all suddenly sing Christmas songs seems to work too. Was Marge the Head Vampire all along? - Diamond
3. The Shinning - It's legendary. It's scary, It's funny, Homer fills the role of a deranged serial killer very well with all his vices. The idea of television being the one thing that saves him is so perfect. Homer's insanity is written well, the parody is on point, There's a good joke by Willie in this too. - Diamond
2. Citizen Kang - A phenomenal satire on politics. Even though it was aimed towards Bill Clinton vs Bob Dole, it feels more relevant in every election that comes. From start to finish, the attempts of the aliens to be politicians works well, and even after Homer reveals they are aliens, it doesn't matter it's too late, it's a two party system, you have to vote for one of us! Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos! - Diamond
1. Time and Punishment - This is my top pick. I love this segment from start to finish. There is so much creativity in this exploration of the butterfly effect. Homer accidentally invents a time travelling toaster which leads us into an Orwellian nightmare where Ned Flanders is Big Brother, a world where Bart and Lisa are giants, the ideal world for Homer where leaves after the family can't tell him what a donut is, but after he's gone it starts raining donuts, and between each of these he grows more despondent with destroying the past in his attempts to better his fututre. It is hilarious, and incredibly creative, and my pick for the top Treehouse of Horror segment. - Diamond
Sorry to Homer's Nightmare, which misses out. It just wasn't that funny, the jokes were predictable, hey look homer robot with homer's brain acts like Homer, and we didn't get enough time with the robot for any of it to be worthwhile. Also didn't care for Mr. Burns' head attached to Homer either. - Meh
15:05 this segment makes me think in one part. HOW DID RALPH LAST SO LONG. WE DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM, AS THEY RAN OFF WITHOUT HIM. The only potential explanation is if the police chief's son went missing that could get wiggum to actually TRY to solve the problem more seriously.
Accidentally noticed just now: 9:54 Silent Hill music? Interesting.
The music choices for this video are on point! Heard a little Legion Of The Lost, some Silent Hill 2 (think it was Theme of Laura Reprise but could be wrong). Great stuff 👏
"HOMER You're still not in your own world but I can Help ya GET HOME... AGH!".
"THIS IS INDEED A DISTURBING UNIVERSE"
'The Raven' is EGREGIOUSLY LOW. That's a top ten segment, easily. It's very rare that I disagree with you, but c'mon, man.
Decent ranking otherwise! I love the Where's Waldo? joke in Dial 'Z' for Zombies.
Zombie Flanders: Hey, Simpson! I'm feelin' a mite peckish. Mind if I chew your ear?
*BLAMMO!!!*
Bart: Dad, you killed the zombie Flanders!
Homer: He was a zombie?
I’m having a solo Halloween party this year where I’m just gonna binge all these classic episodes. Can’t wait to revisit them!
That sounds like fun. Go for it
Not a new idea. I been there. I done that. Enjoy. Then tell FOX to give us that every year !
"Clown without Pity", "Dial Z for Zombies" and "The Shinning" are among my favorite Treehouse of Horror skits
Treehouse of Horror V was the ultimate Treehouse of Horros of all time. The Shinning (#1) is an all-time classic, Time and Punishment (#2) is lots of fun, and Nightmare Cafeteria (#7) is one of the most disturbing early Treehouse of Horrors episodes. The top 2 of the list, plus a well-deserving top 10 as the "weak" segment, make for an absolutely stacked lineup.
"Don't touch anything??? I'll touch whatever I want!!!" *proceeds to smash everything with a baseball bat*
The Pennsylvania joke was done better in Animaniacs, when they were trying to go there but got lost and ended up in Transylvania instead. If you were wondering, they wanted to go to Pennsylvania because they wanted to find their parents, and since they were drawn into existence, "Mom and Dad must have been pencils."
"We must go forward, not backward. Upward, not forward. And always twirling, Twirling, TWIRLING towards freedom!"
How can the Raven be 20th it is my absolute favourite it’s completely true to the story (granted it is abridged) with the simpsons family being perfectly put in as themselves without overshadowing Edgar’s classic gothic tale
Because it isn't funny, and we are americans. We like our beer cold, our TV loud and our halloween segment hilarious
3D Homer is shit.
@@Cyril29a incorrect
fun fact Roy the lodger from the Simpsons episode The Itchy and Scratchy show was meant to appear in the Treehouse of Horror as Homer's eldest son whom was a teenager in an alternate reality Homer visited
I very much agree with many of these placements. It reminds me of how much the seasons of 5-7 were absolute fire, that even their Halloween episodes became complete bangers that stand the test of time. The only thing here I disagree with is how 'Attack of the 50ft Eyesores' is the one that didn't even make the list. Call me biased, as Treehouse of Horror VI in general (along with V) is probably my favorite of them all, but personally I would put that one a fair bit higher, I enjoy it quite a bit more than the majority of Treehouses I-III. Plus, it's got Paul Anka! You can't go wrong with his guarantee (guarantee void in Tennessee).
There's no way The Shinning isn't on top! I'm so hyped to watch this!!
How could you leave out treehouse of horror 8? Homega man had homer dancing nude in the church
I think he wants some easy choices for the next one he does. :D
*Shudders*
It also has Homer chasing Bart with an axe and saying "I promise I won't hurt you". I know it's a stupid line, but I loved it.
Love the hair transplant one.
@@petemercurio8638 love that one too
I think my favourite ToH segment is The Raven. It always stuck with me in a way I can't quite describe, but I adore how differently it's presented, and the narration is top-notch.
After that, my favourites are Time and Punishment (I still say "Oh, it's raining again" whenever I see it rain out the window") and Homer 3D (purely for the use of CG at the time and the live action at the end).
Personally while i dont consider Season 9 to be "classic" simpsons (especially the later half) i would consider Treehouse of Horror VIII to be the last classic Treehouse of horror and would have included it on this list. but thats just me
I'll just go with my top ten
10. Barts Nightmare
Ottos "were gonna die arent we" Line was quoted everytime we would go get horribly wasted at the bar on a friday. The ending is a bit eh but its made up for with a strong first half. This is one of the handful of treehouse segments that averts suffering from "middle segment" syndrome. where the middle segment is often the weakest and least paid attention to segment by the writers and gets shafted on time.
9. Homega Man
As a lover of all things post apocalyptic this is a no brainer. This episode well never not make me laugh with the "come on we just wanna eat your skin" and the spot on Chris Farley impression. Also the end where the mutants all get shot fucking is pure nightmare fuel when you freeze frame on burns corpse and how its drawn.
8. Attack of the 50 ft eyesores
I'll admit that on a certain level you were right to shaft this one. but on a more realistic level you were wrong. This is the perfect warm up segment for a treehouse of horror. It hits the humor on the right level, with such classic lines as "he was turning into a monster" or "go kill moe" and the sound effects they used for Brockman getting ripped apart were just gruesome...just ignore the fact that Brockman comes back at the end perfectly okay
7. Bad Dream House
The first ever Treehouse of horror segment certainly delivers in creep factor and humor. This one stays with me in memory because Teletoon would always show the clip of Homer falling from the ceiling when it advertised the Treehouse of Horror athons during the season.
6. King Homer
I cant really say anything else about this that you havent. But i think its fucking hilarious that because they had Homer eat Shirley Temple in this segment Shirley Temple refused to appear in Last Tap Dance in Springfield.
5. A Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace
As a Horror Fanatic and a lover of the original Nightmare on Elm Street movies (1-3) this is probably one of the most well put together parodies theyve ever done on the series. It hits every note perfectly and has some killer comedic moments too.
4. Easy Bake Coven
I dont know why this one ranks so high on my list, but it always gets a laugh out of me. From the Caramel Cod gag to the "we were just gonna swipe their shoes" line. Its sad that this is the last time we ever saw a classic Treehouse of Horror Segment.
3. Citizen Kang
Endlessly quotable, hilariously topical. This segment pretty much makes Treehouse of Horror VII what it is. While The Thing and I is a nice little warm up, it feels too short and constricted. Genesis Tub is a total bathroom break segment (it has its moments but im never upset when i miss it). Everytime me and my buddies drink Rum on a friday we drop the "so no one will believe your story" line. and the part where homer fucking jettisons the president and bob dole into space can sometimes cause me to laugh uncontrollably and rewind it several times. Its drawn so perfectly and is a more realistic depiction of how you would die in space than the sequence in "lifes a glitch and then you die" . It also shows that no matter what American citizens will vote in an election. A nice little satrical look at the blindness the people have in the wake of a democratic election. Rather than vote for a third party or not vote at all they'll vote for one of them even if it means they have to build a giant ray gun to aim at a planet they've never heard of. "Don't blame me. I voted for kodos". Also worth noting that the gracie films scream in this one is louder and it fucking scared the shit out of me when i was a wee lad.
2. Dial Z For Zombies
Probably the most memorable zombie based one they've ever done. It sticks out to me as this was the first exposure to Zombies i had as a kid. Everything from the montage of zombies killing people to flanders horrid scream when he gets eaten by zombies. Also Barts attempt to do Baby's first Pop Up book reminds me of being in the 4th grade when we had to do a book report every month and when kids were doing stuff like Harry Potter or like longer young adult based novels i was phoning it in by doing Goosebumps Books and at one point my teacher fucking had the sit down with me because I just started doing comics i had read.
1. Treehouse of Horror V as a whole
Yeah im copping out on this one. I think every segment in this is perfectly done. From The Shinning, to Time and Punishment to Nightmare Cafeteria. Its got the best laughs, best gore and that fucking gainax ending at the end. I watch this multiple times during halloween and sometimes I'll just throw it on during non-halloween season. Its not only the perfect Treehouse of Horror but its one of the best episodes of the series. If i was doing a top 10 Treehouse of horror episodes list (judging each episode as a whole rather than via individual stories) it would still be number 1. It is undisputed. Even the other two best ones (3 and 4) aren't even close to the overall quality of this one.
As for honorable mentions. Fly Vs Fly, The Thing and I, Homers Nightmare, Clown Without Pity, The Raven and Nightmare at 5 1/2 feet. And my favorite intros are the 4 one that just cuts to the fucking opening credits (I really wish they would bring back the straight opening segment that doesn't eat the entire episodes run time) and the Fox Censor one from 8.
I always wanted a Treehouse segment based on the Evil Dead in the golden age seasons... Homer with a chainsaw hand would have been hilarious!