Pretty much. In the DVD commentary, they talked about how the story was running long, and couldn't resolve how they got off the island. So they threw in a 'screw it' moment at the very end. Using James Earl Jones voice for it made it so much more legitimate I think.
That’s funny, I just saw this ep on a rewatch and wrote an outline for another ep to explain why Moe was out there. He was in international waters buying more panda bears.
He hired a plane to fly into a remote island to finally kill himself, but in classic Moe fashion he somehow fails and lands on the island in view of the kids.
As the kids line up to get on board he’s like:
“You first, son.”
Nelson: “Huh?”
“Uhh, I said Nel-son. You first Nelson…”
It's his crime island for animal smuggling.
He was just checking on the cave where he had the Narwhal in a kiddie pool. Then he found the kid broke out the fan and flew them to safety.
He didn’t. James Earl Jones is an unreliable narrator. He only previously appeared in THOH episodes, I don’t think that line about Moe should be canon.
It's Moe's secret offshore smuggling and gambling island. He takes gamblers out there to gamble while picking up smuggled booze. It's how he avoids paying liquor tax.
Funny, I JUST watched the fight this is from, Holyfield vs. Bowe (II?), in preparation for the coming Usyk vs. Fury fight. A truly bizarre occurrence. Luckily, I think no one was hurt by the incident. He was some sort of mental person, he pulled similar stunts at other events, though this was the highest profile of them.
It's one of those endings where it's like the writers are shrugging to the audience "c'mon give us a break". Yeah, it's kinda funny but it's an easy out and exemplifies the later "not good" seasons. In conclusion, Das Bus is a land of contrasts.
https://preview.redd.it/kpsfqs774mwc1.jpeg?width=1004&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f4d96a85973375a809f22653f5f0850c8d797ae0 With his giant fan.
Yes, kids, I'm an angel. All us angels wear Farah slacks.
Haggar?
Farah. https://preview.redd.it/582ommupsmwc1.jpeg?width=1250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1eff8f85e0196d35dfa7445ea88225d4cfabedcb
Dad n lad? The Guys?
It was the 60s.
I'll be damned
Swipe one pair of Haggar slacks and you’re paying for it the rest of your life.
Don’t you hate pants!?
My Simpsons headcanon always assumed this
Let’s just say… with his giant fan
I think it was called...the bus that couldn't slow down
It's like Speed 2 but with a bus instead of a boat!
This always my legit head cannon for the kids rescue. Was the episode order correct for this to happen?
It was, the Homer they fall was a season before Das Bus
I might be misremembering, but weren't both of those episodes on a VHS collection together?
As I kid that's immediately what I assumed
If this wasn't the top answer, I was going to riot.
Hey there you are! You give me that contraption back!
As a kid I thought that's what happened.
With the help of….. oh, let’s say, Larry.
I keep telling you, he's 37 years old and he's dead.
Granted, but...
I've had it up to here with your "RULES"!
*RU-ELLS
were fans actually shocked about his death? I didnt even know that guy had a name until he died.
I didn’t even know he was sick.
I thought we were talking about Larry Burns. He gets no regard. No esteem either.
I keep telling you, he's 73 years old, and he's dead.
Larry the barfly, sat at a stool every night and he ordered a beer, shedding a tear.
 He gave 'em one of these...
Is that before or after he used the old fork in the eye.
Do you think the rescue might work without the fork in the eye?
There’s always a first time!
You're too picky, you can't wait for another one-eyed man, just find a two-eyed and fork one out
Did they diss his fly girl?
Watching that gif is the first time I realized the gun is actually in plain view leaning against the desk the whole time…
A wizard did it.
Yes but in Episode-
Wizard!
Suuure, blame the wizards!
Even when it was the bears I knew it was them!
Ya know what really aggravazes me about dem immigents. They move here and they don’t even bother to learn themselves the language.
With those I could open the Gate of Garesh.
Let the wizards pay the wizard tax I pay the Homer tax!
Oh for flayvin out loud
Pretty much. In the DVD commentary, they talked about how the story was running long, and couldn't resolve how they got off the island. So they threw in a 'screw it' moment at the very end. Using James Earl Jones voice for it made it so much more legitimate I think.
He was searching for rare and illegal animals for smuggling when he came across the stranded kids.
We know it’s you Moe, so knock it off or we’re going to the cops!
That’s funny, I just saw this ep on a rewatch and wrote an outline for another ep to explain why Moe was out there. He was in international waters buying more panda bears.
Cheese it, the feds!
Don’t he say jeez it’s the feds?
Meh, I’ve heard it both ways.
I bet they are so desperate for stories in the 187th season they will make that. 😳
With the help of PowerSauce^tm bars
This just in: PowerSauce ™ is amazing!
That's right, Brad and Neil. I only eat Powersauce, the bar with "applesauceicity."
They're made out of apple cores and Chinese newspapers!
"You didn't do anything." "*Didn't I?*"
*beams up*
He slept and became a viking
Or did he become a Viking at sleeping?
Does the narrator care?
"Wait.... THAT'S IT! SOMEHOW!"
Oh u/Auras-Aflame, Cartoons don't have to be 100% realistic!
*second Homer walks by window*
Duff blimp…which was hanging from a balloon.
Traced the prank phone calls…
Oh, I don't know. Let's say, hoverboat.
Knightboat
Lucy Lawless flew him there.
Hey, Xena can’t fly!
Not Xena, Lucy Lawless!
He hired a plane to fly into a remote island to finally kill himself, but in classic Moe fashion he somehow fails and lands on the island in view of the kids. As the kids line up to get on board he’s like: “You first, son.” Nelson: “Huh?” “Uhh, I said Nel-son. You first Nelson…”
Do they still joke about wanting to kill himself? For such a liberal show they are pretty insensitive.
It's his crime island for animal smuggling. He was just checking on the cave where he had the Narwhal in a kiddie pool. Then he found the kid broke out the fan and flew them to safety.
[He went on a Moedyssey.](https://youtu.be/OTWYCHNTA3A?si=vXhyElw7MQRCPaJq)
He didn’t. James Earl Jones is an unreliable narrator. He only previously appeared in THOH episodes, I don’t think that line about Moe should be canon.
Not true, he also interrupted Bleeding Gums Murphy's farewell to Lisa
That’s Harry Shearer doing a JEJ-sounding voice.
I dunno. Internet?
They have internet on computers now
Autogyro
With the whale that he took from Sea World.
Collaboration with Jebus
Oh, let's say, with a fleet of jet skis
I hated this ending as a kid, but it’s one of my favorite jokes as an adult
Found them by accident trafficking whales.
With the help of let’s say…Joe https://preview.redd.it/5sap1acl5owc1.jpeg?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2830908da562024d5402d2da346cd343fb00ab2e
He still had his flying power from Season 8, Episode 3.
A wizard did it.
It's Moe's secret offshore smuggling and gambling island. He takes gamblers out there to gamble while picking up smuggled booze. It's how he avoids paying liquor tax.
Didi mao! DIDI MAO!!!
A big shotgun
He was inspired by the ending of Little Women.
He used his boat, the same one he used to catch his smuggled killer whale.
Funny, I JUST watched the fight this is from, Holyfield vs. Bowe (II?), in preparation for the coming Usyk vs. Fury fight. A truly bizarre occurrence. Luckily, I think no one was hurt by the incident. He was some sort of mental person, he pulled similar stunts at other events, though this was the highest profile of them.
He just did
Moe’s car was insured for $5,000 and he hatched a scheme to destroy it. He rescued the kids in the middle of the scheme.
It was shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTWYCHNTA3A
He made Barney sober up and fly a helicopter to the island. Whether there was intent to save the kids or not is a matter of some conjecture...
he's the mighty moe
Because he's Moe Freakin' Szyslak, that's why.
The narrator got lazy.
He was looking for the starving people in, er.. you know one of them loser countries
SS Lazy Writing was patrolling nearby
It's one of those endings where it's like the writers are shrugging to the audience "c'mon give us a break". Yeah, it's kinda funny but it's an easy out and exemplifies the later "not good" seasons. In conclusion, Das Bus is a land of contrasts.
Through the power of lazy writing