maybe I missed the thread...

Dec 16, 2002, 2:00 AM ET2 posts by 2 posters
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Gene Poole

...but is noone aware that the writers ripped off Ondre's script for a Simpson's episode?

now, granted, I felt his version was shit, and it is possible for them to come up with the same idea independantly, but we're talking several years here...

Ondre wrote a script about how Grimey's brother kidnapped Homer to get revenge for his brother, and Bart and friends were trying to rescue him.

granted, it's not too close, but the family member of Grimes' just seemed too similar to be a coincidence.

anyone else know what I'm on about? is the Rack still around?

incidentally, I loved it. best episode this season that I've seen, second would be Send In The Clones.

Gene Poole I'm not a complete idiot; some parts are missing.
Matt GarveyGene Poole

Yeah, I mentioned that a while ago. I also thought of that when I read the synopsis for DABF04 (the same fanscript involved Artie offering $1M to pay off Grimes' brother, as i recall), though I may not have said anything. I guess it sucks for him, but on the other hand he might be glad his idea was used (whether they thought of it independently or not).

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