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.
@@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. ua-cam.com/video/Azy9PzVhpFI/v-deo.html
"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.
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.
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.
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.
@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
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".
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.
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’ll forgive all your sins in this list because of what you picked for #1! I’m not gonna lie, I was mad when I saw “The Raven” at #20. (I’m an English major and a teacher, plus, Poe got me through my angsty adolescence, so, you know, the usual.) When I saw “Bart Simpson’s Dracula” so low I was ready to get in a drunken (fangirly) slap fight- “Simpsons blasphemy!!” I wanted to cry as I hurled a pink doughnut at the screen- but I must say your assessments and analyses are extremely grounded. Thank you for taking the time and effort to craft such well-detailed, intelligent, and persuasive arguments. Too often, countdowns like this are purely emotional or irrational which is all well and good, however, I thoroughly enjoyed your rational, persuasive arguments and I want to shine a spotlight on the time/sweat/energy it took to carefully craft this! I wrote my own list below and it was EXTREMELY difficult like “Sophie’s Choice” but for writers who are obsessed with a 40 year old show from their childhood. You are seriously talented, dude! Mmm-MMM! Damn, that’s good, cromulent content, which is the style of your kickass channel! I honestly found myself agreeing with you most of the time (tho, admittedly, I stand by my rallying for “The Raven” lol 😂) I wish we could make this topic a Zoom call or an old school chat room/message board, because I think this is a fascinating subject. I’d love to hear almost everyone’s input about this- it would be a hell of a good discussion! I can’t wait to tunnel through all the comments and judge people too harshly for their own personal taste/opinions! Your video really helps me see and understand your sense of humor and why “The Simpsons” appeals to you. I certainly (and reluctantly lol) allow you your right to your own personal taste! Please keep it coming, this has quickly become my must-see channel everyday!
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.
Wonderful special Halloween treat here! You’re totally right about the Devil and Homer Simpson. Lionel Hutz does an amazing job there and there’s plenty of other good zingers throughout the event. I also love the exchange between Nixon and the devil about him not being dead yet. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace is also very special to me. Making Wille the villain was genius! That’s definitely one of my favorite segments!
lol i love in Time & Punishment how it just starts off normal and 3 seconds later it just screams "DAAAAD YOUR HAND IS STUCK IN THE TOASTER!!! DAAAAAAAD!!!!"
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.
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 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.
So many of these segments could have been movies! The genesis tub, Nightmare Cafeteria, Bart's Simpsons Dracula, Citizen Kane, The Shining segment, and so on. Watching your work is always a pleasure, if a bit nostalgic, making us remember what the Simpsons used to be long ago and how we grew up with them.
I think an individual’s top 20 THH segments could be a kind of Myers Briggs personality test. It says a lot about the person! Anyway, I’m an INFP and here’s my top 10: 10) The Raven (Forgive me, Mr. Poe, I wanted to put it higher but…) 9) Bad Dream House (TERRIFYING, sooo imaginative!) 8) The Thing and I (comedy gold, bonus points for excellent, tense/horror mood) 7) Citizen Kang (Gold star for hilarity, academy award for Best Political Satire (Western World, late 20th Century) 6) Terror at 5 1/2 Feet (effed me UP as a kid and still freaks me out to this day, also funny as hell!) 5) Nightmare Cafeteria (even scarier and funnier than #6! Could possibly beat #7 for Best Satire (Western World, Late 20th Century) 4)The Devil and Homer Simpson (Classic!) 3) Time and Punishment (Comedy, satire, pure art combined into one, glorious package) 2) Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace (*Chef’s kiss* Also frightening and realistic, somehow!) 1)The Shinning (Pure, unadulterated perfection. Seamlessly merging comedy and horror!) If you read this far, thank you! Have a doughnut 🍩 I eagerly await your Grandpa-Simpson-esque angry letters, rants, and letter bombs 😅
"The Raven" is a famous story I would not know or appreciate if not for the Simpsons. It's fun to see and hear other renditions and enjoy them when this is the source material thats engrained in your mind. Every time I hear a reading I imagine the Simpsons short playing in my mind along side it.
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).
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 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.
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.
This list is nice and all but the thing and I is the funniest segment in all of treehouse of horror history. it may not be the best conceived, the most iconic, or whatever. But it is genuinely the funniest. The laughs are non-stop in this episode
I love all the Treehouse of Horror episodes, but the very first episode is the only one that has ever unsettled me. It's very atmospheric and James Earl Jones' voice talent is a great addition to each segment . Even now his reading of "The Raven" gives me a shiver up my spine.
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.
Always a good day when RealJims uploads something. Coincidentally I actually started rewatching the classic seasons last night, because I'd been inspired by this channel. Great work :)
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.
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.
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.
Your videos reinforce my endless love for this show. Good job ordering these! I agree for the most part. Y'know, I didn't realise just how many all-time great Simpsons moments are contained within the Treehouse of Horror segments. Truly brilliant, genius and exemplary TV somehow made even better with my childhood nostalgia.
When I watch Time and Punishment, all I can think about is: "Ah ha, here's the problem. Too many toasters. You know what they say? All toasters toast TOAST." - Hotel Mario
Completely agree with your top 2 here. Those two segments are absolutely hilarious and so well written and animated. Treehouse of Horror V is not only the best THOH episode, it's easily one of the top 5-10 episodes of the entire series!
My favorite ToH segments have to be Time and Punishment and Nightmare Cafeteria. I also like The Shining and The Raven though. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace and The Thing and I used to scare me as a kid lol.
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.
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 👏
Time and Punishment is one of my earliest memories of the show, I can't remember when I saw it, but I remember seeing it years later and almost being surprised that it was actually a real episode
For me, it's a perfect tie between Time and Punishment and The Shinning - the jokes have an excellent pace in both these segments, and it never feels like they're dragging it.
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.
Fun fact: The CGI segments in Homer^3 were animated by Pacific Data Images, who began production back in the early 80s, and would go on to animate several DreamWorks movies, including the Shrek franchise.
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
"....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
"You've got the Shinnin'!"
"You mean Shining"
"Shhh! Wanna get sued?"
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.
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
"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.
Devil-Flanders casually greeting Bart is still one of my favorite jokes
"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 had heart, but Bart Simpson’s Dracula had a stake to the groin...
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
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.
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!
"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
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...!"
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
The Twilight Zone? Never heard of it. But it's strangely similar to "The Scary Door"
Robot, experience this tragic irony for me!
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!
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.
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....
"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
"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?"
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 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.
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.
“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
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.
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My favorite part in that segment is when Barney is eating that zombie arm
@@rainbowdashsteve2068"I'm not a zombie, but hey, when in Rome..."
"Is this the end of Zombie Shakespeare?"
why is he buried in their town
why are zombies buried at the school hu willie?
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?!
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!
"That's where The Shinning shins brightest" I'm dead
I literally had my dad give me the warning about time travel at my wedding.
Lmao
Your dad is awesome
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 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
"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
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.
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. :)
"Clown without Pity", "Dial Z for Zombies" and "The Shinning" are among my favorite Treehouse of Horror skits
Your singling out of the "Pennsylvania" joke as an example of a terrible humor has me questioning every other thing you've said.
I’ll forgive all your sins in this list because of what you picked for #1! I’m not gonna lie, I was mad when I saw “The Raven” at #20. (I’m an English major and a teacher, plus, Poe got me through my angsty adolescence, so, you know, the usual.) When I saw “Bart Simpson’s Dracula” so low I was ready to get in a drunken (fangirly) slap fight- “Simpsons blasphemy!!” I wanted to cry as I hurled a pink doughnut at the screen- but I must say your assessments and analyses are extremely grounded. Thank you for taking the time and effort to craft such well-detailed, intelligent, and persuasive arguments. Too often, countdowns like this are purely emotional or irrational which is all well and good, however, I thoroughly enjoyed your rational, persuasive arguments and I want to shine a spotlight on the time/sweat/energy it took to carefully craft this! I wrote my own list below and it was EXTREMELY difficult like “Sophie’s Choice” but for writers who are obsessed with a 40 year old show from their childhood. You are seriously talented, dude! Mmm-MMM! Damn, that’s good, cromulent content, which is the style of your kickass channel! I honestly found myself agreeing with you most of the time (tho, admittedly, I stand by my rallying for “The Raven” lol 😂) I wish we could make this topic a Zoom call or an old school chat room/message board, because I think this is a fascinating subject. I’d love to hear almost everyone’s input about this- it would be a hell of a good discussion! I can’t wait to tunnel through all the comments and judge people too harshly for their own personal taste/opinions! Your video really helps me see and understand your sense of humor and why “The Simpsons” appeals to you. I certainly (and reluctantly lol) allow you your right to your own personal taste! Please keep it coming, this has quickly become my must-see channel everyday!
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.
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 !
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
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 .
Wonderful special Halloween treat here! You’re totally right about the Devil and Homer Simpson. Lionel Hutz does an amazing job there and there’s plenty of other good zingers throughout the event. I also love the exchange between Nixon and the devil about him not being dead yet. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace is also very special to me. Making Wille the villain was genius! That’s definitely one of my favorite segments!
Glad you did this countdown. Treehouse of horror‘s, is my favorite episodes of The Simpsons. And I totally agree with your number one.
Who WOULDN'T agree with his number 1? I mean, seriously!
@@owenogletree6374 I am completely split on all of the top 3. I honestly can't decide between them.
@@roguechlnchllla6564 On my list, I have "A Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" at #2 and "The Devil and Homer Simpson" at #3.
lol i love in Time & Punishment how it just starts off normal and 3 seconds later it just screams "DAAAAD YOUR HAND IS STUCK IN THE TOASTER!!! DAAAAAAAD!!!!"
YOUR HAND IS STUCK IN THE TOASTER AGAIN
“We think we saw Hugo at the airport! He was boarding a plane to Switzerland and - oh”
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.
Come on. Homer's ominous inflection when he says the family is going to "Pennsylvania" is hilarious.
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.
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 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.
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.
"ONE unlucky segment won't make the list..." more of a testament to how good the other ones are really...
So many of these segments could have been movies! The genesis tub, Nightmare Cafeteria, Bart's Simpsons Dracula, Citizen Kane, The Shining segment, and so on. Watching your work is always a pleasure, if a bit nostalgic, making us remember what the Simpsons used to be long ago and how we grew up with them.
Best line from "Clown without pity"
"There goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality" - Patty Bouvier (after seeing Homer streak past them)
"Flanders was a Zombie?"
Best. Line. Ever
I think an individual’s top 20 THH segments could be a kind of Myers Briggs personality test. It says a lot about the person! Anyway, I’m an INFP and here’s my top 10:
10) The Raven (Forgive me, Mr. Poe, I wanted to put it higher but…)
9) Bad Dream House (TERRIFYING, sooo imaginative!)
8) The Thing and I (comedy gold, bonus points for excellent, tense/horror mood)
7) Citizen Kang (Gold star for hilarity, academy award for Best Political Satire (Western World, late 20th Century)
6) Terror at 5 1/2 Feet (effed me UP as a kid and still freaks me out to this day, also funny as hell!)
5) Nightmare Cafeteria (even scarier and funnier than #6! Could possibly beat #7 for Best Satire (Western World, Late 20th Century)
4)The Devil and Homer Simpson (Classic!)
3) Time and Punishment (Comedy, satire, pure art combined into one, glorious package)
2) Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace (*Chef’s kiss* Also frightening and realistic, somehow!)
1)The Shinning (Pure, unadulterated perfection. Seamlessly merging comedy and horror!)
If you read this far, thank you! Have a doughnut 🍩 I eagerly await your Grandpa-Simpson-esque angry letters, rants, and letter bombs 😅
"The Raven" is a famous story I would not know or appreciate if not for the Simpsons.
It's fun to see and hear other renditions and enjoy them when this is the source material thats engrained in your mind.
Every time I hear a reading I imagine the Simpsons short playing in my mind along side it.
"Do not touch Wilie. Hmm, good advice."
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).
"Wouldn't it be crazy if we elected a monster?" OMG I literally spit out my beer at that part. Too funny! 🤣🤣🤣
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
Homer cubed does have a really good line though:
Frink draws a square: "This is a square"
Wiggum: "Woah, woah, slow down."
Enough of your borax, Poindexter! We need action!
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.
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.
This list is nice and all but the thing and I is the funniest segment in all of treehouse of horror history. it may not be the best conceived, the most iconic, or whatever. But it is genuinely the funniest. The laughs are non-stop in this episode
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.
I love all the Treehouse of Horror episodes, but the very first episode is the only one that has ever unsettled me. It's very atmospheric and James Earl Jones' voice talent is a great addition to each segment . Even now his reading of "The Raven" gives me a shiver up my spine.
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.
Always a good day when RealJims uploads something. Coincidentally I actually started rewatching the classic seasons last night, because I'd been inspired by this channel. Great work :)
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.
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.
Totally agree with the Cafeteria segment. It still haunts me to this day, it's absolutely insane.
There's no way The Shinning isn't on top! I'm so hyped to watch this!!
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.
Man, I love your videos. You have such a positive take, even for things you aren't totally thrilled about. It's so refreshing to see. Thank you!
Your videos reinforce my endless love for this show. Good job ordering these! I agree for the most part. Y'know, I didn't realise just how many all-time great Simpsons moments are contained within the Treehouse of Horror segments. Truly brilliant, genius and exemplary TV somehow made even better with my childhood nostalgia.
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.
"Mom, is dad gonna kill us?"
"We'll just have to wait and see."
When I watch Time and Punishment, all I can think about is:
"Ah ha, here's the problem. Too many toasters. You know what they say? All toasters toast TOAST." - Hotel Mario
"Hmm...that's odd.....The Blood usually gets off on the second floor...."
Completely agree with your top 2 here. Those two segments are absolutely hilarious and so well written and animated. Treehouse of Horror V is not only the best THOH episode, it's easily one of the top 5-10 episodes of the entire series!
time and punishment doesn't do it for me tbh. it's fine, but it isn't scary or even very unnerving or anything.
My favorite ToH segments have to be Time and Punishment and Nightmare Cafeteria. I also like The Shining and The Raven though. Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace and The Thing and I used to scare me as a kid lol.
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!
fun fact Nancy Cartwright played the sister in the Twilight Zone's movie reworking of its a good life
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.
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 👏
Time and Punishment is one of my earliest memories of the show, I can't remember when I saw it, but I remember seeing it years later and almost being surprised that it was actually a real episode
This is absolute genius and I was going to suggest you do a top 5 of Treehouse of Horrors for the holiday.
Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores is my number one. Absolutely hilarious. I agree Time and Punishment is number 2.
Really appreciate the out-of-the-blue Monkey Island tunes. Impeccable taste and analysis, as always.
For me, it's a perfect tie between Time and Punishment and The Shinning - the jokes have an excellent pace in both these segments, and it never feels like they're dragging it.
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.
Idk but I love the "clown without pity." "come here, you..."🤣
But the shinning is the no 1
Nightmare Cafeteria is without a doubt my very favourite treehouse of horror.
Fun fact: The CGI segments in Homer^3 were animated by Pacific Data Images, who began production back in the early 80s, and would go on to animate several DreamWorks movies, including the Shrek franchise.