The Joy of Sect
- Episode aired Feb 8, 1998
- TV-14
- 30m
An evil cult called the Movementarians brainwashes the citizens of Springfield and it's up to Marge to get them back.An evil cult called the Movementarians brainwashes the citizens of Springfield and it's up to Marge to get them back.An evil cult called the Movementarians brainwashes the citizens of Springfield and it's up to Marge to get them back.
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- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
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- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
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- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Hare Krishna Guy
- (voice)
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- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
- Jane
- (voice)
- Jimbo Jones
- (voice)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAnother cult spoofed was the "Moonies" of Sun Myung Moon, whereby new members would enter training camps with banners and balloons that read "Welcome Home Brothers & Sisters". Training would be intensive, where sessions would last for several hours and privacy was nonexistent. Moonies were also known for "mass marriages", as shown by the Movementarians. Reverend Moon had later attempted to counter the cult image by lowering the intensity of the sessions, and ordering new members to "write a letter to your friends or family" once every ten days. Unlike the episode, Moon never claimed "mass marriages" were legally binding. Single people seeking a random hookup could not participate in the "mass marriage ceremony", as they were only for lawfully married couples seeking to renew their vows.
- GoofsDuring the free movie at the Movementarian compound, we can see the back of Mr Burns' head when the camera angle is from the back of the room. Yet, Mr Burns is later shown asking Smithers why he never told him about the cult (implying that he didn't know about them).
- Quotes
Homer Simpson: Wait, I'm confused about the movie. So the cops knew that internal affairs were setting them up?
Glen: What are you talking about? There's nothing like that in there!
Homer Simpson: Oh, you see when I get bored I make up my own movie. I have a very short attention span.
Jane: But our point is very simple. You see, when...
Homer Simpson: Ooh, a bird!
[runs outside and giggles goofily as he chases it]
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Fictional Religions in Movies and TV (2015)
- SoundtracksFishing
(uncredited)
Original written by Neal Hefti
Parody lyrics by Steve O'Donnell
Performed by Dan Castellaneta
I think this episode deserves to be shown more often, it's witty, smart and interesting to look at what happens when a sect want's to take over you and become one of them? Is it true or fake? I won't tell you, see this episode I would highly recommend this to anyone.
I defy people who can't enjoy this episode. But of course if your'e religious you might not like it, but if you don't have any beliefs or you'd like to see a strange religion being mocked then here you go.
- Theraxorterminate
- Nov 6, 2013