“What the hell is that?” – Abe “Grandpa” Simpson
“Why it’s a Death Ray, my good man. Behold.” – Prof. Frink
“Hey, feels warm, kinda nice.” – Abe “Grandpa” Simpson
“Well, it is just a prototype. With proper funding I’m confident this little baby could destroy an area the size of New York City!” – Prof. Frink
“But I want to help people, not kill ‘em!” – Abe “Grandpa” Simpson
“Oh. Well, to be honest, the ray only has evil applications. You know my wife will be happy, she’s hated this whole Death Ray thing from day one.” – Prof. Frink
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(The crotch really does wear out too fast.)
Great as that exchange is, I prefer Burns’ clumsy attempt to fleece Grampa.
Burns: Grampa..I can call you Grampa, can’t I?
Grampa: Yeah, yeah, go ahead…
Burns: I need that money. Please. Please!
Grampa: Wait, wait a minute, wait…You’re the guy who owns the nuclear power plant!
Burns: Well, the ownership is divided –
Grampa: What the hell do you think you’re doing?!
Burns: Mr Simpson, I dread the day when $100,000 isn’t worth grovelling for!
Grampa: Get out of here!!
Burns: You’ve just made youraelf a very powerful enemy, old man!
I like to think of this as the first time Abe and Monty ever met (as it was clearly intended to be at the time), Flying Hellfish be damned.
That whole scene is hilarious, not only are Burns and Frink there, but there’s Moe with the treasure map, Bart and Lisa giving their fantasies free range and, of course, The Monroe Box.
And who could forget the artist’s conception of Otto’s plan to customise the school bus? (“…note the cobra wrapped around the naked chick!”)
…when it comes to Burns trying to fool people to give him money, though, the scene quoted above was only a hint of the glory to come in “Marge vs the Monorail,” when Burns posed as the legendary Snrub.