Did— did Nelson just say the T-slur? :rofl::rofl::rofl:
The ending is so fucking dark for a non-Treehouse-of-Horror episode of the Simpsons. I love this episode
[8.6/10] It's amazing how an episode about a hot-button issue like homosexuality from ~25 years ago can still feel so well-done and relevant today, without ever seeming overly preachy. The gist of how "Homer's Phobia" accomplishes this is simple -- it delves into Homer's fears about gay people but (a.) always depicts John as a decent, charming, and endlessly patient guy, and (b.) depicts Homer's anxieties as ridiculous and harsh but also realistic for someone of his age and upbringing. It makes Homer seem believably boorish and overblown about the whole thing, while John is consistently delightful, making Homer's rudeness toward him and homophobia seem all the more misguided.
Beyond that, it's a really funny episode. John Waters is a natural as a voice actor, and he brings John to life while giving him a rhythm of speech that makes him engaging and immediately sets him apart from the rest of Spingfield. The steel mill is an all-time great sequence. And the show pokes such fun at the idiocy of Moe, Barney, and Homer trying to "stop" Bart from turning gay that it manages to make their concerns seem hopelessly backward but also wrings comedy from it.
Again, it's so impressive that an episode that tackled an issue that's changed a lot in the public consciousness over the past couple of decades still manages to thread the needle to where it seems sensitive and still funny.
I can’t believe we went from pissing ourselves when Bart Simpson said a mild swear word to not caring about stuff like Sausage Party using the F-word every three seconds.
I like the Jackass part at the beginning and the fart song was decent
I like how this was the first Family Guy episode to use the F-word. Even though there isn't any way to see it uncensored
Maybe I'm just blinded by nostalgia since I remember seeing this episode when I was 13 thinking it was the funniest thing in the world, but I still think this episode is great.