I was just wondering, what in the world would possess Smothers to place the sponge on Burns's HEAD? Could the writers not think of a better way for Burns to "die" or is this an obscure reference to something? Or is it just supposed to be funny in itself?
Yes, Aaron, I checked snpp and yes this is a serious question.
I believe it be an astute reference to the dichotomy that manifests itself between the old world capitalistic mentality of the Industrial Revolution and its more modern ideologies.
AKA - WHO GIVES A FUCK?!
and why is Mr Burns having a bath at work? and why is he smoking a cigar and wearing a top hat in the bath?
where would this newsgroup be without your questions Xino?
Funky, it is a play on the American worker's idea that their bosses are lazy asses that are unappreciative of the work they do and undeserving of their talents.
and the sponge is a play on how weak Mr Burns is
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Very nice. Yeah, except you were *supposed* to be explaining why Smithers put the sponge on his hat in the first place! I didn't ask why Burns sank. Obviously it is because he is weak.
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Welcome back, Isidro. I was wondering if we'd ever see an anal question from you again, as you've been so quiet.
Allow me to have a go at answering you seriously. I believe that it is simply one of those things that has no deep meaning, and is just funny in itself. It is just another way of depicting how weak Mr. Burns is.....
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Oh pardon me, *Ninja*, if that is your real name (Mark Wilson) but I was asking why did Smithers place the sponge on Burns's head, not why did Burns sink.
But thanks for trying to take me seriously anyway.
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woah, you actually WANT to be taken seriously? I was under the impression that you were just a bored troll, or something. wow, was i fooled.
Nah trolls ask questions or make statements to get an angry response, while Xino questions are just stupid, someone who thinks theres meaning behind everything in the simpsons.
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Nah, Xino's not a troll....he's just obsessed with finding hidden meanings behind every small detail. Rob Wade is a troll (Just a troll, just a troll).
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But your phoney credit card....is no good here......
why did Burns
Well, obviously there would be no joke if he didn't... Thinking of a reason is difficult, so let's just say there was none. It's not important WHY, it's important that it was funny anyway. Like the two-headed goat that solved crimes.
Well, although pedantic, you still don't annoy me anywhere near as much as Rob Wade (Just a troll, just a troll).
DENTAL PLAN! <Insert Darren Hayes reference of your choice here>
A more important question is: Why can I think of three sponge bath references off the top of my head for OFF? The hobo in the train, burns in this thread, and either Abe in the nursing home or Homer in the hospital, or maybe that time Homer hid in the nursing home and passed himself off as one of the residents. It's like Lenny getting stuff in his eye, or the clock in the kitchen being wrong. So what is it with these sponge baths?
It's not a sponge, it's not a bath, ... oops, that comment belongs over at alt.seinfeld.sucks.compared.to.the.simpsons.
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Did you know that Tommy Smothers is one of the very few golfers who can sink a putt with a yo-yo?
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Look! That dog has a fluffy tail!
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I uhhhh, meant to write "Smothers" I did that on purpose to see if Mark would correct my spelling.
Yes, that will do.
I like the way ONIX thinks.
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Mark's too busy.