Well, better make the most of it.”Homer makes another pertinent comment when he first encounters his new environment: “That’s weird. I feel like I’m wasting a fortune just standing here. When Homer approaches a signpost indicating the x, y, and z axes in his new three-dimensional universe, he alludes to the fact that he is standing within the most sophisticated animated scene ever to have appeared on television: “Man, this place looks expensive. Indeed, PDI signed a deal with DreamWorks later that year which led directly to the production of "Antz" and "Shrek," thereby kick-starting a revolution in film animation. Fortunately, a company named Pacific Data Images (PDI) volunteered its services, because it realized that "The Simpsons" would provide a global platform for showcasing its technology. In fact, these scenes were generated using cutting-edge computer animation techniques, and the cost of generating them, even though they lasted less than five minutes, was far beyond the budget of an entire normal episode. Instead of being drawn in the classic flat-animation style of "The Simpsons," scenes set in this higher dimension have a sophisticated three-dimensional appearance. Homer is utterly perplexed by his new extra dimensionality and notices something shocking: “What’s going on here? I’m so bulgy. In desperation, he dives through the portal, leaving behind his two-dimensional Springfield environment and entering an incredible three-dimensional world. As the dulcet tones of Patty and Selma get louder, Homer hears that they want everyone to help clean and organize their collection of seashells. Keen to avoid them, Homer hides behind a bookcase, where he encounters a mysterious portal that seems to lead into another universe.
The storyline begins quite innocently with Patty and Selma, Homer’s sisters-in-law, paying a surprise visit to the Simpsons. Cohen, one of the writers most dedicated to getting mathematics into "The Simpsons," wrote the final part of “Treehouse of Horror VI” (1995), a segment titled “Homer 3.” This is, without doubt, the most intense and elegant integration of mathematics into "The Simpsons" since the series began a quarter of a century ago. These special episodes usually consist of three short stories that are allowed to break the conventions of life in Springfield, with storylines that can include anything from aliens to zombies.ĭavid S. The first “Treehouse of Horror” episode appeared in the second season of "The Simpsons," and since then they have become an annual Halloween tradition. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Excerpted from " The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets"
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