G. I. (Annoyed Grunt) is an entertaining episode of The Simpsons that starts with Marge asking Homer to get Bart out of the army, but in the end, it's Homer who enlists, which unfortunately feels repetitive, as we had already seen him enlist in the navy previously. While the episode has plenty of humorous moments throughout, the highlight for many viewers, including myself, is the sequence where they parody Looney Tunes.
The animation during this sequence is fantastic, and it's clear that the writers had a lot of fun creating it. An army drone behaving like a Looney Tunes character seemed very funny to me. I found myself laughing out loud at the absurdity of it all.
But the episode also has some great references to other films, including Full Metal Jacket. When the drill sergeant orders Homer to eat a donut while the rest of the platoon does push-ups and then proceeds to give him a foot massage, it's a clear nod to the scene in the movie where Gomer Pyle is similarly mistreated.
Overall, G. I. (Annoyed Grunt) is a solid episode of The Simpsons that manages to be both funny and entertaining. While it may not be the strongest episode of the series, it's a strong episode of modern Simpsons and it's still worth watching for the Looney Tunes parody. If you're a fan of the show, or just enjoy animated comedy in general, I would definitely recommend giving this episode a watch.
The animation during this sequence is fantastic, and it's clear that the writers had a lot of fun creating it. An army drone behaving like a Looney Tunes character seemed very funny to me. I found myself laughing out loud at the absurdity of it all.
But the episode also has some great references to other films, including Full Metal Jacket. When the drill sergeant orders Homer to eat a donut while the rest of the platoon does push-ups and then proceeds to give him a foot massage, it's a clear nod to the scene in the movie where Gomer Pyle is similarly mistreated.
Overall, G. I. (Annoyed Grunt) is a solid episode of The Simpsons that manages to be both funny and entertaining. While it may not be the strongest episode of the series, it's a strong episode of modern Simpsons and it's still worth watching for the Looney Tunes parody. If you're a fan of the show, or just enjoy animated comedy in general, I would definitely recommend giving this episode a watch.