Episode Review - "Trash of the Titans" Episode #200 9th Season Episode 22 5f09

"Trash of the Titans" is an amusing episode, it is from a period where some argue the downfall of the show was starting to appear. The episode starts out with a nameless corporation inventing a new holiday, in this case it is Love Day. Marge is very excited about love day decorating the house as if it was Christmas time. From there we learn of the rules regarding the family's trash system, where if you are responsible for the trash overflowing to the point where it touches the floor you must take it out. Homer does this and proceeds to get in a fight with the garbage men, and gets the trash service cut off. Allowing for trash to pile up in the lawn for an undetermined amount of time, to the point where there is a crazy lady leaving in the trash pile, who as attacked Marge on multiple occasions. Eventually Homer wakes up one day to discover the garbage is gone, he thinks he won but finds out Marge wrote an apology to Sanitation Commissioner Ray Patterson. Well after Homer confronts Patterson (played by Steve Martin) he decides he will run for the position. Homer makes ridiculous promises like the garbage man will come and change the cat litter for you and stuff like that. Homer shows his ability to rally people around him, and his manipulative qualities during the campaign. After getting elected Homer blows through his entire year budget in a couple of weeks, and in order to solve the new crisis starts taking in garbage from other cities. This causes Springfield to explode with garbage, and the town decides to impeach and horse whip Homer. Also the solution to the problem is they take all the buildings in the city and move them 5 miles down the road, in what may the most ridiculous ending in Simpsons history, but it is pulled off and funny. U2 also guest stars in this episode in a less memorable role then Steve Martin, to be honest there part in this episode is so unimpressive that I always manage to forget they are in it until I am watching it. My favorite moment in this episode is when the town reinstates Ray Patterson who is introduced to the Sanford and Son theme, then says "Oh gosh. You know, I'm not much on speeches, but it's so gratifying to... leave you wallowing in the mess you've made. You're screwed, thank you, bye." and is then played off the stage to Sanford and Son. There is also a funny scene where Homer tries to register for the election, only to find out he is where you register as a sex offender, then Moe appears and say "Geez, there is always a line" (Patty and Selma and Jimmy the Scumbag were the only other recognizable characters in the line). There is also one of the less memorable songs in Simpsons History in this episode, about the Trash Man, to the tune of "The Candy Man". Bye no means is this a classic episode of the show, but it is decent, also the zany ending is a clear sign of a change for the show that in my opinion is a precursor to the more crazy episodes of this last decade.

7 out of 10

Best Quote: "Animals are crapping in our houses, and we're picking it up. Did we lose a war? That's not America. That's not even Mexico!" - Homer Simpson