Halloween was once a debated holiday between hardcore christians and spirited fans of the holiday and in some regions, still is.
But the 90s has shown such examples of the Halloween debate, this one is an excellent example of why the debate is very useless.
Hank prepares Bobby for his last Halloween but it makes him the target of a religious and judgmental woman named Julie Harper ( Sally Field ) who believes the ways of Old Testament, Bobby is frightened by these pranks and actions, meanwhile Luanne, under the guidance of Ms. Harper, is manipulated into thinking Halloween is evil and convinces Bobby also, this leads to a standoff between Hank and Ms. Harper.
The episode is packed with humor and delightful dialogue, most of it from Bobby's obliviousness, Luanne being brainwashed by Sally Field's character and Hank's aggressive behavior against conservative believers plus Dale's small panic which leads him to believe he's being hunted.
The nonsensical ignorance involving the anti-Halloween stance shows how stupid many will go to stop a holiday recognized by many. Hank's pranks do go too far when he accidentally runs over Ms. Harper's cat but his love for Halloween is relatable to many, especially if they have a relative or friend who disagrees in a conservative nature. Luanne's nature does start to change by this episode as we have seen her as a strong and independent character last season we now see her as a semi-stereotypical dumb blonde as it emerges by this episode, her naïve nature is easily fooled by an elder who wishes to keep the peace in selfish ways. Bobby being torn by two sides is understandable as it happens in many episodes but in this one he is vulnerable as he learns this is his last Halloween trick or treating and he just wants to enjoy the holiday.
Sally Field does a wonderful portrayal as a church lady who believes she does good when in fact she does more harm, a Nurse Ratched-like character who believes in the Holy Book but ignores many phrases such as " Love Thy Neighbor " and " Judge Not ". Her antagonistic ways show fear-mongering and Karen attitude which is common and relatable to any viewer of the show and she steals the episode for her voice acting.
Despite the hilarious moments, the episode shows it's useless to debate Halloween when it is just harmless fun ( only under responsible supervision) and that the old ways of witchcraft panic is long gone.
The Lesson is to not judge and to not put pressure on those who wish to decide a path, to ensure a fair path and just enjoy the Halloween spirit.
Yup.
But the 90s has shown such examples of the Halloween debate, this one is an excellent example of why the debate is very useless.
Hank prepares Bobby for his last Halloween but it makes him the target of a religious and judgmental woman named Julie Harper ( Sally Field ) who believes the ways of Old Testament, Bobby is frightened by these pranks and actions, meanwhile Luanne, under the guidance of Ms. Harper, is manipulated into thinking Halloween is evil and convinces Bobby also, this leads to a standoff between Hank and Ms. Harper.
The episode is packed with humor and delightful dialogue, most of it from Bobby's obliviousness, Luanne being brainwashed by Sally Field's character and Hank's aggressive behavior against conservative believers plus Dale's small panic which leads him to believe he's being hunted.
The nonsensical ignorance involving the anti-Halloween stance shows how stupid many will go to stop a holiday recognized by many. Hank's pranks do go too far when he accidentally runs over Ms. Harper's cat but his love for Halloween is relatable to many, especially if they have a relative or friend who disagrees in a conservative nature. Luanne's nature does start to change by this episode as we have seen her as a strong and independent character last season we now see her as a semi-stereotypical dumb blonde as it emerges by this episode, her naïve nature is easily fooled by an elder who wishes to keep the peace in selfish ways. Bobby being torn by two sides is understandable as it happens in many episodes but in this one he is vulnerable as he learns this is his last Halloween trick or treating and he just wants to enjoy the holiday.
Sally Field does a wonderful portrayal as a church lady who believes she does good when in fact she does more harm, a Nurse Ratched-like character who believes in the Holy Book but ignores many phrases such as " Love Thy Neighbor " and " Judge Not ". Her antagonistic ways show fear-mongering and Karen attitude which is common and relatable to any viewer of the show and she steals the episode for her voice acting.
Despite the hilarious moments, the episode shows it's useless to debate Halloween when it is just harmless fun ( only under responsible supervision) and that the old ways of witchcraft panic is long gone.
The Lesson is to not judge and to not put pressure on those who wish to decide a path, to ensure a fair path and just enjoy the Halloween spirit.
Yup.