Ep 22. Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"
- TV-PG
- April 28, 1996
- 22 min
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8.5 (3,250)
In the season 7 episode 22 of The Simpsons titled "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'", Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns from the Springfield Flying Hellfish unit, who is also a World War II veteran, are the last two survivors of the unit and have a precious painting worth millions of dollars in their possession.
After Grandpa discovers that Mr. Burns is planning to steal the painting, he tells his grandson Bart about their experiences in the war and about the "curse" placed on the Flying Hellfish. Bart tries to help his grandpa and the rest of the unit by setting up a series of traps to prevent Mr. Burns from stealing the painting.
Meanwhile, a rival group of elderly war veterans known as the Flying Squad also attempt to steal the painting. The Flying Squad, led by the vicious Sheldon Skinner, has been bitter enemies with the Flying Hellfish since the war, and they believe that the painting rightfully belongs to them.
As Mr. Burns, The Flying Hellfish, and The Flying Squad all fight for possession of the painting, Bart and Grandpa devise an intricate plan to outsmart them all and keep the painting safe.
Overall, "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'" is a funny and action-packed episode of The Simpsons that pays homage to classic action movies while also exploring the themes of aging, friendship, and betrayal.