After Family Guy, which in the early days despite being a bit more cynical, still had a lot of heart in it. Later on it got meaner and meaner and became a shadow of it's former self. The Simpsons followed suit.
This moment is so simple, so viscerally raw with Homer's insecurities being soothed with a simple "lullaby", that it waters my eyes each time I see it. It is my favorite Simpsons moment by far, so much so that I actually sung to my ex one night, and it made him smile.
Big salute to all the Dads out there who sat up late at night in a worry about their job and providing for their families. My dad worked a job he hated for 20 years just to provide for us. He managed to get his dream job long after me and my siblings grew up.
@@eggburt6169 lol it's ok, he's a Paramedic. He worked as a welder for 20 years till he went in for his training and he's been doing it now for 8 years. He's hoping to move into the air ambulance next year
It speaks to the fact that our society is kind of messed up, honestly. Forcing people into work they neither enjoy nor want to do. Your dad should have had the opportunities to do his dream job from the beginning. Society has more than enough labor for most everyone to work a job they find meaning in instead of being forced to extract value for a company in a job they hate for decades. There's no doubt people out there working deadend jobs who want to be a welder. I in fact know multiple welders who love their jobs; Those are the people who should be welding, not the guy who wants to be a paramedic (which is arguably a far more important job to boot, tbh) Happy for your father, but the world is fundamentally wrong for not giving him the tools to do it sooner.
I love this little moment. I can definitely relate to Homer here, because I have self esteem issues, and tend to have a somewhat low opinion on myself. This scene is absolutely beautiful.
This show had heart. Real genuine heart about the struggles of an average American family. Little moments like this is what made the show. Homer & Marge weren't perfect people but it was the ups and downs of their marriage that gave the show the realism it needed to really resonate with people. I didn't get the show very well when I was a kid other than "Homer's silly! Bart is funny!" But now I'm like "same, homer, I feel like I'm stuck too & what I do isn't good enough & that no one will ever really love me."
I like the small detail of when Marge hugs him his eyes are blinking and looking everywhere around the room in stress, until Marge starts singing and his eyes end focusing on nothing but her
I love how well written and great these episodes were this scene in particular makes me teary eyed its just shows how much Marge loves homer and how homer cares a lot about his family
Homer and Marge are truly made for each other and in the old episodes. It shows why their bond still remains strong even now. Too bad it's not on the same level as the golden 90s time. But they are still influential as a couple that sticks together through the highs and lows of married life. This scene is simply a testament of what makes their love strong and special. The 90s Marge and Homer are the real deal of what love should be able to achieve despite all the odds. The way She just comforts him and still loves him so much is still beautiful to see. And homer is just is so cute; in this sweet ending. Love isn't meant, to be perfect but as long as it true. It's all worth it in the end.
Yesterday, I told the guy I love “you are so beautiful to me,” and at first he thought I meant just his looks but I explained myself more. I told him that he’s the most beautiful human being to me because he cherishes simplicity, he’s patient, kind, and understanding. I admire everything about him. (I could really go on). He then said, “that’s the best thing anyone has ever told me.”
I don't care what anyone says, this is one of the most beautiful moments the entire series. Before Matt Groening was able to pull on our heart strings with the futurama episode of fry's dog or Fry being able to tell his mother that he loved her in one of her dreams, this moment brought everyone to tears first.
This. I send this to my partner every time he feels upset and/or insecure about himself; we always chuckle that he's very much like Homer, always eating snacks, oblivious and kind of daft at times but I always comfort him like this reminding him that he's wise, kind, goofy, super sweet and that I love him more than anything in the world. He's a precious man, he is my Homer and I adore him
Yeah. I haven't watch this show for a couple years because while I may not be from the 90s and early 2000s I am enjoying their shows and seasons more and most are my childhood. (Early seasons) but to my opinion 1 - 9 is the golden age of the Simpsons, lost tune and golden age during "The Principal and the Paupler" but 10 had some moments, while after I stop watching because 10 did give me some warnings of what is to come.
@@goodmachines7743 Yeah, but mostly I just couldn't look at Seymour Skinner the same anymore. He was just an impostor and one of my favorite characters was ruin. And a few others got ruin as well. But I really stop after season 9, with watching some season 10, but stop watching a couple of years ago. But I do have some fond memories, such as I remember wanting to be older then Bart because I started watching before I went to school.
I love this ending. Homer may not have everything he dreamed about, he still has his wife and his kids, and he gets paid at his job. Marge still thinks he's beautiful to her.
My grandfather (gone now) said of my grandmother "If I told her she's perfect, and she didn't agree, I'd still say she's perfect, because she's perfect for me." Because that is what perfection is, the gross product of imperfections seen by another to be something that is one of a kind and irreplaceable.
You will find someone, maybe not today, or tomorrow, but be the best version of yourself and one day you will find someone out there, its a huge world out there.
Love this scene! My hubby has moments like that and like Marge there, I remind him that I’m so proud of the man he has become and how he supports us. He is so beautiful to me :).
One of the most heartwarming sweetest moments from one of the FOX Animation couples of all time, like Korvo and Terry from Solar Opposites and Bob and Linda from Bob’s Burgers.
When was the last time you saw a scene like this were a man shows his insecurities and vulnerabilities to his woman and she actually cared enough to make him feel better by singing to him to tell him she loves him. This is the reason we don't open up about our feelings. Its super rare to see a woman of today be like this to a man who is hurting.
this is the perfect combo of cute, funny, and genuinely heartwarming. her grabbing homer instantly put a huge smile on my face. the feeling of your gf/wife holding you like that when you feel defeated is unparalleled. what a gorgeous scene
I remember seeing these types of heartfelt scenes in the Simpson when i wae so little and it's crazy how I only remember the heart felt scenes of the Simpson as a adult this randomly popped up in my head today I haven't seen this episode in years this is the one that stayed in my memories for years
I been watching the simpsons starting on episode 1 and the early episodes are truly the best. eventually it only becomes comedy. I feel like the new simpsons absolutely lost their touch. it's not as smooth anymore.
you could push it to ten.You cant give up "The City of New York vs Homer Simpson." "Natural Born Kissers?" We wouldn't even know what the J. stands for if not for "D'oh-In' da Wind!" Come one, "Tomacco!!"
homer is not a perfect man or a great father but he remains loyal to Marge regardless of his downfalls and Marge loves homer despite his flaws. most people won't agree but they are a perfect couple.
Thanks for uploading It's special to you as a kid but watching these probably 20 years after this episode played....those magic 1-8 (9?) seasons aged for me like a fine wine. I can appreciate these more with age and time, not less.
The first two seasons felt a lot more realistic, an animated sitcom with it’s fair share of serious moments, it wasn’t until season three where Homer became a lot more crazier.
Nothing makes me happier than the fact that we have this kind of Homer once again. Please check out the episode "Pixelated & Afraid" if you can- put aside your "modern simpsons is bad" biases and check out this one episode, please.
pound for pound this is imo the best moment in the entire series because it shows something a lot of men deal with but are deeply afraid to admit, or simply cannot handle. self-image issues are a huge, huge deal that can impact every moment of your life and make you feel fat, ugly, worthless to everyone, like a failure. And often times we push that down and just live with it, angry, bitter, and sad because no one is around for us to actually talk to or be open with. Marge is doing something incredible here in making Homer not only feel better, but he happy with his own body and ability in life. Just because you're not a supermodel, or you're overweight, or you are bald, doesn't mean you don't have worth. But it also doesn't mean you shouldn't feel anything- It's your right to feel sad sometimes, or to need encouragement. There are a lot of toxic people who will tell you "Men shouldn't care what they look like" or "men shouldn't show their emotions" who are pathetic in their own right, and should be soundly ignored. Your self-esteem, self-image, etc issues are real, they're valid. If you have someone in your life who helps you through them like this you are very lucky.
