But Maude was such a vulnerable character. The family goes to the track and takes a seat at the very back of the spectator stand. They send a full salvo of T-shirts in his direction, but Homer bends down at the last second to pick up a bobby pin on the ground. However, his faith is restored after hearing the female lead singer of a Christian rock band, played by guest star Shawn Colvin, sing in church. As a crowd quickly gathers, Dr. Hibbert pronounces Maude dead. [15] To bring in even more viewers for the broadcast, the Simpsons producers chose not to reveal beforehand who the character that would be killed off was to create speculation. Gregory Hardy of the Orlando Sentinel placed it at number eleven on his list of the show's fifteen best episodes that target the world of sports. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer), All translations of alone again natura diddily. We wanted it to have consequences for surviving characters to deal with in future episodes. Commentary for "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily", in. "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" is the fourteenth episode of the eleventh season of The Simpsons, and marks the final regular appearance of the character Maude Flanders. Maude was killed in the episode “Alone Again, Natura-Diddily” when she was knocked off the grandstand at the Springfield Speedway by a t-shirt cannon when Homer ducked at the last second.  |  "Fox show, ads echo accident, trouble some". Homer draws a target on his chest with ketchup and gains the attention of the cheerleaders. McDaniel, Mike (2000-02-11). Hardy, Gregory (2003-02-16). The idea came up quickly, we all latched on to it, and it just felt right. Maude and Lisa and Marge were the only vulnerable characters, really, everybody else has an edge. Husted, Bill (2003-06-01). He wrote: "First Maude dies, then Ned dates and now Ned questions his faith. "Colvin's light touch still lovable". There was church music and that was about it. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. [39] After WCCB had gotten the opportunity to actually see the episode they decided that they would air it, realizing that the original commercial was misleading and that they did not think the episode was making fun of the incident. "D'oh! The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. In the episode, she is killed in an accident while watching a speedway race, devastating Ned Flanders and prompting Homer to find a new woman for his grieving neighbor. "[35] DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson commented on the episode in a negative way, writing that it was "a harsh and cynical move [to kill of Maude because of Roswell's departure], though I could forgive the decision if it produced a more satisfying episode. Reviews of "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" from television critics have been mixed. Get XML access to reach the best products. "[35] Canning added that he felt "the episode made a poor choice by rushing through the mourning period and moving right into Ned dating," but that "the dating stuff, while, again, feeling hurried, was quite funny, especially Ned's date with Edna Krabappel. Forgot your password? The Fox affiliate in Charlotte refused to show the commercial, but after viewing the episode they came to the conclusion that it was not making fun of the incident. [38][40], This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. Shawn Colvin gästskådespelar i avsnittet som sångaren Rachel Jordan. Upon entering, he sees a Christian rock band, Kovenant, performing. [16][18] When asked by The Denver Post on how she thought Ned was doing without Maude, she replied: "OK. The web service Alexandria is granted from Memodata for the Ebay search. Lisa: Use this plastic bag! Homer: Oh, how come bears can crap in the woods and I can't? Irritated by his antics, Maude goes to buy some hot dogs. Brownfield, Paul (2000-02-05). Husted, Bill (2000-01-27). [30] Fox also decided not to send out screener tapes to television critics to keep it a secret. Guilt-ridden, he later rushes to church (apologizing repeatedly to God the whole way). TV Guide ranks Peak TV's finest offerings, Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. (2008). "[15] Roswell returned to The Simpsons in 2002[16] after reaching a deal with Fox to record her lines from her home in Denver. [13] Executive producer Mike Scully said it "was a chance for one of our regular characters [Ned Flanders] to face a challenge and grow in a new direction. [38], Antonia Coffman, a spokeswoman for The Simpsons, told The Charlotte Observer that "the Lowe's incident didn't inspire the scene" and that the episode was not meant to offend anyone. Gilmore, Molly (2011-01-21). Sign up here. 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