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8/10
Make Room for Lisa
MrFilmAndTelevisionShow30 January 2022
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It's no Lisa's Pony but it is good, the whole Homer locked in a capsule saga I thought was very funny, you'd think they'd be an escape hatch on the inside, but apparently not. Overall it was a funny episode where Homer learns some things for an episode anyway, they'll get status quo-ed out of existence for the next episode for sure.
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7/10
Rather Scattered
Hitchcoc20 September 2022
When Lisa asks Homer to take her to a Smithsonian exhibit he damages the Bill of Rights. Since a cellular company now owns it, he must have a cell tower built unto his house or pay thousands. Lisa's room is used as part of the mechanism and she has to move in with Bart. She is incredibly angry with her father so he decides to take her to an alternative store. They find themselves in sensory deprivation tanks. Each has different experiences which are quite surreal. The problem with this episode is the utter randomness of the proceedings. The good thing is that when the next episode happens the tower will have disappeared and life will go on as usual.
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8/10
Men without hats
safenoe16 February 2023
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The reference to Men Without Hats was quite hilarious for those who grew up on that one hit wonder song. Also the reference to Fonzie was quite hilarious for those who grew up on Happy Days, along with the reference to Archie Bunker's Chair and Homer hiding behind the Bill of Rights. So many pop culture references for sure.

This episode is kind of the tail end of The Simpsons's golden era, being the first 10 episodes for sure. Also the reference to "roaming" was kind of well advanced for sure in the context of cell phone and its capacities that The Simpsons seemed to predict without any fanfare.
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9/10
Love this episode
SilverCentri200918 April 2020
One of the best Homer and Lisa centered episodes, If anyone forgets how likable and sympathetic Lisa used to be, they should watch this episode. After Homer kicks Lisa out of her room so that a cell phone company can build a cell tower on their house (as payment for when Homer ruined the Bill of Rights) , Lisa grows more stressful and eventually has to go to the doctor. Dr. Hibbert suggests Lisa try some new age solutions rather than antacids. Homer and Lisa go into a hippie store and decide to try some sensory deprivation tanks. The result is Lisa seeing things from other character's point of view such as the cat and ultimately her Dad when he takes her to events he doesn't enjoy but only goes to spend time with Lisa. Homer's tank goes on a hilarious adventure from being repo'ed to falling out of a truck, being buried, falling into a sewer, and eventually ending back at the hippie shop. I really miss episodes like these where Lisa isn't just nagging or being a preachy know-it-all. I like how she develops as a character, learning to see the world through other people's perspectives, including that of her father. It's a touching episode with a good amount of humor and one of the best Lisa focused episodes.
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9/10
One of my Favourite Homer and Lisa episodes,
lesleyharris3010 February 2015
Make Room for Lisa is a fantastic Simpsons episode with a very well written storyline and tons of very funny scenes.This is a very sweet Simpsons that contains some of the most human like dialogue I've ever seen between Simpsons characters,I always enjoy Homer and Lisa episodes,but this one is easily one of my favourites,as we see Homer help Lisa coup with stress and some of their lines really seemed like a real life father and daughter.Seeing Lisa and Homer delve in to their inner thoughts while attending deprivation therapy was a very dramatic way for this episode to go and I was very happy they did so,particularly Lisa seeing life through her fathers eyes,it was very sweet and one of the shows deeper moments.A very sweet and unique Simpsons episode,Make Room for Lisa may not be the tenth seasons funniest moment,but it is certainly the most sincere.

After being forced to share a room with Bart,Lisa begins experiencing stress,Homer tries to help her deal with this.
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10/10
The weirdest Simpson
rgfjzcjc18 June 2023
This is probably the funniest the weirdest only because they changed just slightly in their animation drawings it's real subtle but you have to love Simpsons to see it subliminal messaging interesting they changed a lot over the years you have to be really big on the Simpsons to see it but it's fun season 9 season 10 season11 are probably the The best course they got better but there's something about these ones that really makes things totally Simpsons In the messagin what's so funny about season10 is this episode just by changing just a little on the drawing it's got to be funnier so amazing oh so funny.
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