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Homer is seen wearing a T-shirt featuring Uncle Sam devouring the Earth with the slogan "Try and Stop Us," mocking American oblivious to foreign perspectives. The Brazilian Controversy

The episode's portrayal of Rio de Janeiro caused immediate backlash upon its 2002 airing: [S13E15] Blame it on Lisa

Lisa discovers Ronaldo has become a famous star on a suggestive children's TV show called Teleboobies . Ronaldo uses his earnings to pay Homer's ransom, and the family is reunited—though Bart is swallowed by an anaconda as they depart. Major Themes and Satire Homer is seen wearing a T-shirt featuring Uncle

The episode lean heavily on tropes, depicting Rio as a jungle overrun by monkeys, colorful rats, and rampant crime. Major Themes and Satire The episode lean heavily

" Blame It on Lisa " (Season 13, Episode 15) is one of the most infamous "vacation" episodes of The Simpsons , best known for sparking a high-profile diplomatic row between the show's producers and the Brazilian government.

Homer is kidnapped by an unlicensed taxi driver and held for a $50,000 ransom in the Amazon rainforest.