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Sonia Lai
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You know you’re a TV junkie if you can figure out all the parody finale frames shown during the credits for The Simpsons season 36 episode 1, “Bart’s Birthday.” This one is especially appropriate since Kelsey Grammar voices Sideshow Bob. #simpsons

Screenshot from The Simpsons season 36 episode 1, “Bart’s Birthday,” showing Sideshow Bob, voiced by Kelsey Grammar in a parody of the series finale for Frasier.
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Another! That’s quite a selection of TV shows chosen for the supposed AI to create the perfect Simpsons series finale. They even have Babylon 5 in there! #simpsons

Screenshot from The Simpsons season 36 episode 1, “Bart’s Birthday,” over Conan O’Brien’d head, the TV shows listed by column. In column 1 from top to bottom, Banacek, Homeboys in Outer Space, Newhart, Designing Women, Happy Days, Breaking Bad, Friends, Herman’s Head, The Brady Bunch, The Wire, and Cop Rock. In column 2 from top to bottom, Caroline in the City, I Love Lucy, Babylon 5, Game of Thrones, Frasier, Better Call Saul, The West Wing, Arli$$, NYPD Blue, and Murphy Brown. In column 3 from top to bottom, Bewitched, Married with Children, Green Acres, Deadwood, The Wonder Years, The Odd Couple, Max Headroom, The White Shadow, 30 Rock, Succession, Living Single, and LA Law.
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Ha! Conan O’Brien reads the poster perfectly except for the last part in Chinese which he says is, “…at Disneyland Shanghai!” Yeah, it wouldn’t take that many characters to say that. #simpsons

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Background joke! In the 36th season premiere episode, the poster above Conan O’Brien has Chinese which perfectly translates on Google Translate as, “Please help this fat guy win a gold medal,” which means the show used Google Translate to write the text which may or may not be correct. #simpsons

Poster above Conan O’Brien on The Simpsons season 36 episode 1, “Bart’s Birthday,” reads, “Homer Simpson’s claim-jumping Yukon-rumbling rock-n-roller coaster.” Chinese perfectly translates on Google Translate as, “Please help this fat guy win a gold medal,” which means it may not actually be perfectly written in Chinese. Most real Chinese doesn’t translate so perfectly on Google Translate.
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Finally, here is the one douga/cleaned up drawing used to make a production cel. I still can’t post 4 pictures. Believe it or not, the douga, only cost me $19 back in the day. The genga cost a lot more. The note on the back says I bought this from @crzydemona.bsky.social#uncannyexperience

Douga of Storm from X-Men: The Animated Series, used to create a hand painted production cel. Signed by Alison Sealy-Smith, “Storm,” in pencil.
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Here are the ‘big’ items I got signed! 3 genga/rough drawings of Storm from the opening sequence of the show. Someone beat me to the actual cels from the opening 😜. #uncannyexperience

Genga of Storm from the opening sequence from X-Men: The Animated Series. Scribbles in the middle is some sort of animation shorthand I think. Upper right in small text is the frame sequence, MLG700026. Signed by Alison Sealy-Smith, “Storm,” in pencil.
Genga of Storm from the opening sequence from X-Men: The Animated Series. The left side’s bars are for timing and frames. Scribbles are some sort of animator shorthand I think. Upper right in small text is the frame sequence, MLG700029. Signed by Alison Sealy-Smith, “Storm,” in pencil.
Genga of Storm from the opening sequence from X-Men: The Animated Series. The left side’s bars are for timing and frames. Upper right in small text is the frame sequence, MLG700030. Signed by Alison Sealy-Smith, “Storm,” in pencil.
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I got stuff signed including my 2 DVD covers, official X-Men ‘97 cards, and comiXology creator card! George Buza gave me a bonus signature and photo of him from the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids TV series too! #uncannyexperience

Left DVD cover is The Busy World of Richard Scarry vol. 2, signed by John Stocker, Alyson Court, and George Buza. Right DVD cover is the X-Men: The Animated Series vol. 1 featuring Night of the Sentinels, signed by John Stocker/Toad, Alyson Court/Jubilee, George Buza/Beast, Alison Sealy-Smith/Storm, and Gui Agustini/Sunspot!
Top left card says X-Men ‘97: Roberto Da Costa by Upper Deck, signed by Gui Agustini, who signed, “Viva e deixe viver,” which is Spanish for, “Live and let live,” his name, and then “Sunspot.” Too right card says X-Men ‘97: Storm by Upper Deck, signed by Alison Sealy-Smith, “Storm.” Lower left card says Comic Book All Stars! by comiXology, Gail Simone, signed by Gail Simone. Lower right card says X-Men ‘97: Beast by Upper Deck, signed by George Buza, “Beast.”
Screenshot from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show of George Buza/Chief Jake McKenna and Peter Scolari/Wayne Szalinski with Quark.
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I forgot. I never saw Watership Down either, but I really want to see it.

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Here’s my diploma from the Xavier Institute ‘signed’ (photocopied) by Professor Claremont! Easiest diploma I got ever! #uncannyexperience

Graduation diploma from the Xavier Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The rest of the diploma reads, “Upon recommendation of the faculty and approval of the headmaster and the virtue of the authority vested in them hereby bestows upon________in recognition of the meritorious fulfillment of the prescribed requirements for graduation from this mutant educational institution and is awarded this Diploma with all the rights, honors, and privileges pertaining thereto awarded on: September 29, 2024.” The bottom right says, “Professor Claremont,” with Chris Claremont signing Professor Claremont on the photocopy. The X logo on the bottom left says, “The Uncanny Experience,” circling around the X.
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Out of that list, I have never seen Gremlins, ET, Legend, Goonies, and Beetlejuice (even though I did watch the animated series). I only watched Neverending Story, Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth as an adult at least 10+ years later.

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Sonia Lai
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She/her. SETI on the web.
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