8. School Is Hell (And Its Many Jokes/Easter Eggs)
Treehouse of Horror episodes are often more heavy on the parody than any other Simpsons episode, but School Is Hell from Treehouse of Horror XXV was fairly unique - just full of many fantastic Easter eggs and original jokes. The plot revolves around Bart and Lisa going to school in hell. There's actually a lot of mileage to be had from this simple concept. On the original side, Chalmers yelling "Skin him!" instead of Skinner, Bart being a straight A student in hell, Skinner saying the greens on golf courses are "a little tricky" - it all flows very well. Oh, and a bumper sticker trumpeting that "My Kid is an Honor Student in Hell" was a nice touch. Then there's the appearance of the doughnut torture machine used on Homer when he visits hell much earlier in the series. Now that was the perfect Easter egg.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
