This is one of the better episodes I've seen in the last few seasons, though your mileage may vary. There were quite a few funny moments in this one, so there will be mild spoilers ahead:
This started with a Bill Plympton couch gag, which was absolutely great! This episode is focused on Comic Book Guy and his "love life" (or lack thereof). Harlan Ellison is one of the guest voices and his bit in the show is priceless and perfect. There are some gags which refer to previous episodes and there's a reference to a relatively minor DC Comics character I thought was hilarious. As Comic Book Guy is sadly contemplating his lonely life, Stan Lee pops in and the main plot twist begins when the love of Comic Book Guy's life walks in to buy a comic. She's Japanese and writing a manga comic. She's fascinated by Comic Book Guy.
Naturally, nothing goes smoothly, largely courtesy of Homer, who tells the girl's father where she is and he separates the happy couple. The girl's father and Homer get drunk and experience a vision, which is beautifully drawn with a lot of sight gags. Because of the vision, the girl's father realizes that he's wrong and relents, culminating in the marriage of Comic Book Guy and his love The end of the episode, just before the credits, is The. Best. Millhouse. Moment. Ever. This one is an episode I want on DVD! Well worth watching and most recommended.
This started with a Bill Plympton couch gag, which was absolutely great! This episode is focused on Comic Book Guy and his "love life" (or lack thereof). Harlan Ellison is one of the guest voices and his bit in the show is priceless and perfect. There are some gags which refer to previous episodes and there's a reference to a relatively minor DC Comics character I thought was hilarious. As Comic Book Guy is sadly contemplating his lonely life, Stan Lee pops in and the main plot twist begins when the love of Comic Book Guy's life walks in to buy a comic. She's Japanese and writing a manga comic. She's fascinated by Comic Book Guy.
Naturally, nothing goes smoothly, largely courtesy of Homer, who tells the girl's father where she is and he separates the happy couple. The girl's father and Homer get drunk and experience a vision, which is beautifully drawn with a lot of sight gags. Because of the vision, the girl's father realizes that he's wrong and relents, culminating in the marriage of Comic Book Guy and his love The end of the episode, just before the credits, is The. Best. Millhouse. Moment. Ever. This one is an episode I want on DVD! Well worth watching and most recommended.