Rate and Review: Lisa on Ice

**Ryou** · 07-10-2007, 05:21 PM

One of my favorite episodes. In fact, in my top four. This episode is perfect proof that The Simpsons offers more than great humor. The emotional ending gets me every time! I also have to say that sibling rivalry has never been portrayed so beautifully in the show...as well as sibling love.

**Lobster Harmonica** · 07-10-2007, 06:15 PM

One of the most overrated episodes of the show. Other than Another Simpsons Clip Show this is my least favorite episode of season 6. But there are a few great moments such as Marge's refusal to give up Milhouse's teeth. 3/5

**Dr. Strangelove** · 07-10-2007, 07:10 PM

A very funny episode with just the right amount of jerk-ass Homer.
4/5

**tom cody** · 07-11-2007, 05:13 AM

5/5, one of my favourite episodes of the series all-time.

**ButtersJ** · 07-11-2007, 05:30 AM

One of the best.

It is truely a touching moment when they make up at the end, and it's pretty cool when they were against each other as well. It's like you can watch episodes like this over and over again and not get bored of the episode.

I also thought Homer was a bit of a Jerk, Drunk Barney, but it was funny at the same time.

5/5, A+, I can't see how you couldn't like this episode.

**-Bart-** · 07-12-2007, 04:13 AM

probably the best sports related episode. 5/5

**kid_presentable** · 07-12-2007, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by iButters

5/5, A+, I can't see how you couldn't like this episode.

It seems that the only people on here who have outright disliked the episode suffer from the "I-can't-like-anything-with-Mike-Scully's-name-on-it" disease that infects all too many people on this board. This is an excellent episode, there's not really any way around it IMO. Homer is used to brilliant affect as a satire and exaggeration (and sadly only a slight one for some people) of some parents' vicarious living through their children. This episode keeps me laughing the whole way through, and the heartfelt moment at the end reminds me of moments I've experienced with my sister, coming through for each other even though we've had a whole life of sibling rivalry. I love this episode. Easily one of the best of season 6 and the classic era. A+

**Jimbo77** · 07-12-2007, 09:34 AM

5/5 very funny and good

**Homerpalooza** · 07-12-2007, 03:53 PM

5/5

**iPod** · 07-12-2007, 05:53 PM

One of my favorites from season 6. Scully's scripts during Mirkin's tenure ended up a nice blend, for the most part.

**Green_Peaness** · 07-12-2007, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by kid_presentable

It seems that the only people on here who have outright disliked the episode suffer from the "I-can't-like-anything-with-Mike-Scully's-name-on-it" disease that infects all too many people on this board.

Wrong. I dislike it as much as I ever did and season 9 and 10 are growing on me quite a lot recently. I appreciate the effort you put into forcing me into an insulting stereotype though

Obviously I changed my mind a lot in the last two years.

**The Southern Dandy** · 07-12-2007, 07:20 PM

This is one of the few episodes I consider perfect. I believe it hits the bullseye on every joke and has not a wasted second. I've shown it to multiple people who aren't very familar with The Simpsons as an example of the program at its finest and they've all agreed that it's terrific. As a result, I may have watched this episode more times than any other and yet I still love it.

The scene with Homer and the pie is sublime, as the animation and voice acting work together beautifully to create one of the biggest laughs in the history of the show for me. I love all the situations in the flashbacks at the end too. They were creative, plausible, and moving all at the same time. If Mike Scully had been able to stick to writing episodes like this instead of becoming an executive producer, I imagine he'd been one of the most beloved Simpsons staff members among hardcore Simpsons fans instead of one of the most reviled.

**CousinMerl** · 07-13-2007, 01:18 PM

Top 15 episode for me, so 5/5

There is many great scenes, including the pie scene and the towel snapping part, and that ending is so emotional and exceptional, I almost gets and tear in my eye, seeing all those short flashbacks of young Bart and Lisa.

Anyway, a great episode;

**Baby Gerald** · 07-13-2007, 09:37 PM

Great ep, one of my favorite moments "Mrs. Simpson do you have my teeth".

**moonwalker69** · 07-14-2007, 01:27 AM

An all-time classic 5/5! This episode is just non-stop laughs for me and so many memorable quotes.

**You Bent My Wookiee** · 07-14-2007, 08:54 AM

5/5.

What I don't get is that people hate new episodes with Homer as a jerk, but yet they like this episode.

**Speedy Boris** · 07-14-2007, 08:56 AM

One of my favorites in season 6, and definitely a shot at one of my all-time favorites. It has everything you could want: Cartoony animation, quick jokes one after another (and pretty much all of them are funny), a good conflict in the plot, some simple but effective satire on small towns taking kids' sports way too seriously, and great voice acting and joke timing. I wouldn't change a thing.

**coltonwiggum** · 07-18-2007, 09:20 PM

This episode has some major, glaring flaws... and for some reason I can't help but love it. Here is an example of Scully being himself, but other writers and staff keeping him tamed enough to be great. In small doses, one appreciates the man much more. My brain tells me I shouldn't like this episode so much... but my gut says otherwise.

It always sounds odd to me when I say this [and I feel reluctance], so here goes nothing... 5/5. Always stick with your gut!

**Lisa Is A Nut** · 07-19-2007, 07:29 AM

Truly great episode. A high point of season six. Scully is a great writer, but a not-so-great showrunner!

**kid_presentable** · 07-19-2007, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by FuzzyWuzzyWuzABear

Wrong. I dislike it as much as I ever did and season 9 and 10 are growing on me quite a lot recently. I appreciate the effort you put into forcing me into an insulting stereotype though

Obviously I changed my mind a lot in the last two years.

I wasn't referring so much to you, as to the person that said something to the effect of "This is a crappy episode. Typical Mike Scully," offering no further analysis.

edit: It was Old Gil.

Originally Posted by Old Gil

Watching it again, it's not very funny. A typical Skully episode.

**Jeff Vader** · 07-19-2007, 09:20 AM

5/5 A classic.
(heh) Lisa wearing the head of Mr. Honey Bunny.

**Swartzweldian** · 07-19-2007, 09:43 AM

Definitely one of my favs.. Spinning their arms and kicking. One of the greatest kid gags.
Same with pin pals.
Scully and Mirkin went great together.

**~~snosdwiS~~** · 07-28-2007, 05:49 PM

One of the series's finest. 5/5

**Imaginationland** · 09-25-2007, 11:55 AM

5/5 one of the best in season 6 IMO.

**Sideshow Jay** · 09-25-2007, 12:17 PM

One of my all-time favorites. Funny and emotional. A shining example of The Simpsons' classic era. I love it. A+

**Chou** · 09-25-2007, 12:24 PM

I like this episode quite a bit, even though it's a little overrated, IMO. 4/5

**Jessfrogger88** · 09-25-2007, 12:46 PM

Practically perfect in every way

5/5 A+

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**crosseyedandpainless** · 09-25-2007, 02:46 PM

"Competitive violence - that's why you're here"

Top stuff. The full fat five for me.

**CHU-LIP** · 09-25-2007, 06:26 PM

"FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!..."

Yep, 'tis a great episode! The ending really made me go "awww... :'D"

**cars01** · 09-25-2007, 11:37 PM

5/5 classic episode with a memorable ending.

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