Run Lola Run knock-off?

Jul 5, 2002, 10:36 PM ET8 posts by 4 posters
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Chris Fewer

Anyone know the name/number of the episode with the Run Lola Run knock-off for most of the episode (For anyone who hasn't seen this movie, watch it. It's pretty cool. German, but with English subtitles.)

It was that slightly odd episode where it features the one day from three different points of view, Homer, Lisa, and Bart, also, Lisa builds "Linguo", and Homer cuts his thumb off.

Name/Episode number would be great, so I can figure out when it will air again (Aired a little while ago, might not come around for a good time), or even better, if somone has it on an FTP or somthing (I'm sorry if that sort of thing is discouraged on this newsgroup, as it some times is in similar newsgroups), could somone let me know? As a friend of mine is a really, really big Run Lola Run fan.

Chris FewerChris Fewer

"Chris" wrote in message news:ag5f2e$j7ao6$[email]...

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Sorry, jumped the gun...

Trilogy of Error (#CABF14 / SI-1214) 29 Apr 2001 In a "Run, Lola, Run" parody, a breakfast accident involving Marge's kitchen knife and Homer's thumb is seen through the eyes of individual family members. While Homer & Marge make a mad dash for the hospital, Lisa takes her linguistic robot to the Springfield science fair, and Bart runs afoul of Fat Tony's illegal fireworks ring. Guest starring Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony.

fishyChris Fewer

Some specific references: Broken into three sections recounting the same story, just as Run Lola Run (RLR). Unlike RLR, this is the same story from three perspectives, rather than three variations or possibilities from one point of view.

The three perspectives are Homer, Lisa and Bart. In the Lisa section, she runs just like Lola, and the music and "filming style" match. Lisa is nearly hit by a vehicle (Krusty's Limo as opposed to a transport truck.)

I can't think of too many other major similarities, though. Perhaps someone else has seen it more recently.

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Chris Fewerfishy

"fishy" wrote in message news:[email]...

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I saw the whole thing the other day. I'm looking for it for a friend of mine.

As to the hit with the vehicle, I think that was more a reference to Lola getting hit by the car, and then getting a lift to the bank.

I think maybe Fat Tony's involvement was a reference to Manni's main predicament?

A Lisa finding love was a vague reference to Lola/Manni?

fishyChris Fewer

Right... I forgot that she gets a lift with that guy. I need to watch it again.

Fat Tony could certainly have been a reference... I think that Lisa finding love is probably a bit far fetched as a reference. Lola and Manni are in love to start with, and there really isn't a comparable scene in the movie.

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Vince Yimfishy

Some of these may be a bit of a stretch, though.

-Similar camera angles (crane shots, etc.) and the exact same music used in Run Lola Run. -Story told three times (although it's more like "Go" than "Run Lola Run" in this respect). -Lisa getting a lift to Springfield Elementary, but turns out to be the wrong one. In RLR, Lola takes a cab to Gruenwald street, but in her mental state, ends up going to the wrong one. -Lisa has her means of transportation stolen (bike). In RLR, Lola has her means of transportation stolen (moped). -Person who steals mode of transportation gets involved in traffic accident. -Lisa narrowly misses being hit by vehicle, then hitches a ride in it. Lola does the same thing.

Peace, Vince Yim

Dawn C.Chris Fewer

It's going to be on in Philly next week...check your local listings : P

"Chris" wrote in message news:ag5f2e$j7ao6$[email]...

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Chris FewerDawn C.

"Nitzi" wrote in message news:CoCV8.582157$%[email]...

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Let's see... FOX Rochester... CBC Newfoundland, and Prime... I think those are the only networks I get Simpsons on. Heh. Let's check.