Homer's Odyssey

[The lesson is never try]

One of my least favourite ever episodes ever, 1/5 F, it was awful, Homer trying to kill himself? the episode as a whole was very boring, and not funny.

[Nameless]

it's good until homer tries to commit suicide, then it's bad for a moment, then it's better. 3/5

[Dorkus Malorkus]

dire

[Greased Scotsman]

It may be one of the weaker S1 episodes, but it's still a great episode. Homer's thoughts when Burns offers the safety job are great. 5/5

[Drunk Barney]

It's not terrible, but far from good. Homer is out of character, even for Season one. It's fairly depressing and quite dull. The third act is fairly good though, and the rest of the family are in good character. There a few decent jokes here and then to save it from being bad, 3/5

[grissom]

Weakest of season 1. Not terribly funny at all, and Homer trying to commit suicide is one of the worst, most out of character things he's ever done. Pretty awful. 1/5

[Patriot]

Not a really good episode with very few gags 2/5

[Leon Kompowsky]

As I've said so many times, the most underrated episode ever B+

[amir05]

Not terrible, but still weakest of season 1, 3/5

[Green_Peaness]

I'll agree with Drunk Barney on this one. The writers may have known that the audience hadn't grown too attached to Homer yet. Homer trying to kill himself is only shocking now because he is such a beloved character.

I did laugh a few times. The nuclear power film felt more Simpsonesque than most of the rest of season 1. But yeah, all in all it is dull, and Homer crusading against the power plant does feel out of character even for season 1.

C

[Thats A Paddlin]

Underrated, Actually has some good gags

[Handsome Peter]

Average episode, below average animation. Rounds out to a 2/5, weakest of Season 1.

[the simpsons brainiac]

4/5. It was a great episode.

[Semaj]

Okay, nothing special, 'cept Mr. Burns sounds like an ogre in this one.

3/5

[Corkus]

"Call of the Simpsons" and "The Crepes of Wrath" are both a lot worse. Besides, Smiiln' Joe Fission owns.

3/5

[Dark Homer]

Looks like young Simpson's going to kill himself!

OR MAYBE HE'S JUST TAKING HIS BOULDER FOR A WALK HAW HAW HAW

[HOMR]

Meh 3/5

[Stevie V. Scrivello]

Let's see, apart from Suicidal Homer, some craptacular animation, an iffy plot, and an 'Oh-my-God-Smithers-was-black-once-and-Burns-sounds-funny' reaction from yours truly (that'd be me), this episode was pretty watchable. Besides, after viewing "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" and that Suicidal Homer scene, the one here seems almost inoffensive.

3/5

[coltonwiggum]

I like the realism and the comedy, and I love season one overall. 5/5

[Jeff]

It was okay, nothing special and definitely one of the weaker episodes from Season 1.

[Sniper Squirrel]

It clearly doesn't stand the test of time, what with Smithers being black and Burns being voiced by Chris "Cobra Commander" Latta, instead of Harry, and yeah, it's quite unsettling seeing Homer try to kill himself

[DDshoeshowz]

I don't see the big concern about Homer's suicide. There have been plently of jokes about suicide in the current Simpsons episodes.

As well, Homer wasn't quite as beloved or developed as he is now. For the first season of the show, I found it be quite exceptional. 5/5.

[burnin']

Can anyone say spinning newspapers? 4/5

[Rest your giant head]

OK,I read somebody's reviews and thoughts on Homer trying to kill himself. People said that it's out of character. Well,I guess you could cut it some slack,it was season 1,the characters weren't totaly defined yet.

I personaly think this episode is pretty solid. Many jokes that I liked,like Homer's signs,the famous I.P.Freely prank call,and the whole trip at the begining. It's quite enjoyable in my opinion. 4/5

[J-Spot]

I sometimes wonder if people judge season 1 episodes based on later season criterea without realizing how far the show was from finding its voice at that point. This was the third episode, both produced and aired, and when it first aired our conception of Homer was not as the guy who would later skip work every day to focus on some new interest, it was as a dim-witted, 9-5 blue-collar schlub who had to take a second job as a mall Santa just to pay for Christmas. At the time, it was easy to accept Homer becoming depressed after losing his job and being unable to find work.

Even knowing that it's nothing like what the show would become, I think this episode holds up marvelously today. Even if it is quite dark, it never loses its sense of humor. Homer dragging a boulder to a bridge only to find another boulder right there is a great gag, and certainly fitting with the tone the series would come to be known for. Personally, I love the realism in this episode. I really feel for Homer as he contemplates suicide here, and was insulted when the idea was revisited in Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder for a cheap gag. I rate this a 4/5.

[Jeff]

Good points from the person above, Homer's character necesarrily wasn't defined that early on in the show. I actually thought it was pretty good, it's just when you compare the gags, Homer's personality, etc. in this episode to the classic era, it comes short to impress.

[dr. nick]

Another Season 1 ep with good writing and not alot of jokes 3/5

[TheForbiddenDonut]

It's not as bad as people make it out to be. C+, or a 3/5.

[Jayrayman]

Pretty dull episode 2/5 aka C

[Gatorgod]

A Classic Simpson Ep. It must'a help lay a foundation of fun for all the episdoes that would step over it towards the future. My only concern is that Homers So popular, If he made suicide look cool, Everybody would wanna try it!!