Photograph by Geoffrey Knott
The final scene of the classic Simpsons episode “You Only Move Twice” depicts the family slinking back to Springfield after a failed move to another town. The family had only recently packed up and blown Springfield when Homer received a job offer from the Globex Corporation, run by a charming CEO named Hank Scorpio who turns out to be a real-life supervillain.
Upon their return, the family learns that Scorpio has gifted Homer a professional football team as a reward for his unwitting advancement of Scorpio’s evil agenda, and they are now ineptly practicing on his front lawn.
“Aw, the Denver Broncos!” Homer says, frowning. Marge, stunned at his ingratitude, asks what the problem is.
Homer sighs. “You just don’t understand football, Marge,” he says, slamming the door closed as an errant football doinks off a Bronco’s head.