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Up until 'Day of the Jackanapes' Sideshow Bob episode have been some of the best Simpsons episodes and Cape Feare is seen as one of best episodes overall by Simpsons fans.

Bart is receiving death threats in the post, causing him to live in fear and stress. It is soon revived that Sideshow Bob had been sending the letter and he had just been released from prison. The Simpson family are placed in the FBI witness protection program, and relocated to Lake Terror. But Sideshow Bob was able to follow the family and wants to exact his bloody revenge on Bart.

Cape Feare is the Simpsons' version of Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear, with many scenes lifted and parodied. It fun to see the Simpsons' twist on that psycho thriller (as well as some other film references). They are top notch jokes, good voice acting, excellent animation and even a good few musical numbers. All key parts of what made the Simpsons successful. A great moment for the Simpsons.

I love Side Show Bob and I believe that Cape Feare would have to be his best episode by far. The Plots sets out as Sideshow Bob sends Bart Deaths threats and is then released from Prison making another fearful, bloody revenge on Bart. Knowing what Side Show Bob will do next, the FBI decide to change the Simpson's family name and place them into a new location.

I love this episode in many ways and I also think this is Sideshow Bob's creepiest appearance. I think this is a good Simpson's episode because it's not only thriller-like but it also adds up excellent comedy and quality as we see the Bates Motel and Parodies of Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre & Friday the 13th.

This is a chilling, comedic episode and this is an episode that I watch over and over again. 9.6/10

I will say I love the Simpsons, but like a vast majority of people I do prefer the early episodes to the newer episodes. Cape Feare as I have said, and I have to say I completely agree with the other reviewers here, is not only my favourite Sideshow Bob episode but I think it is my favourite Simpsons episode.

For one thing I love the character of Sideshow Bob, he is sinister and funny at the same time, and is just a recurring character I enjoy watching. Kelsey Grammar is perfect as the character, bringing the right touch of the dark comedy and the sinister. The other voice acting is top notch as well, especially Nancy Cartwright as Bart. The animation is superb, very colourful and lively, and the music is wonderful-the jaunty theme tune, Sideshow Bob's theme and of course HMS Pinafore which is my favourite part of the episode.

The story is well-written and interesting, the sight gags are clever and inventive, especially the one with the rake and the dialogue is just hilarious constantly, there are times when Bob actually upstages Homer in the humour department and for me this is one of the most quotable Simpsons episodes. The part I laugh most hysterically at is:

Homer: Hey, kids! Want to drive through that Cactus patch?

Bart: Yeah!

Lisa: Yeah!

Sideshow Bob(who happens to be underneath the car): No!

Homer: Well two against one. (and he drives through the cactus field anyway)

Sideshow Bob: Ow, ow, ow, ow!

Overall, I love this episode, there is so much to recommend it, and it reminds me strongly of the days when The Simpsons was brilliant in alternative to good. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Another great episode from Season 5, and with Side Show Bob in it, you can't go wrong. Again, Bob is out to kill Bart and in the process manages to step onto a whole bunch of rakes, sing the entire score of HMS Pinafore and do a send up of classic horror movies such as Bates Motel, Cape Fear and Friday the 13th. I have this one down in my top 5 listing, great episode and never get sick of it.

This is a memorable episode with great character moments and some fantastic gags.

There is some fairly dark comedy in Cape Feare and it's delivered hilariously at times.

Kelsey Grammer's character is a great source of humour. The parody of the Scorsese's movie sets up so many funny gags. His voice performance is one of the best.

The best moments for me are Homer's hilarious acts of stupidity. I love the "Homer Thompson" banter with the FBI. What he is wearing when they arrive at Terror Lake is genius. When he scares Bart twice in one sequence is possibly my favourite gag in The Simpsons history.

Theres so many good jokes in this episode, thats is better to say, just watch it, is one of the most funny ever made.

From the first scene to the last, this episode sparks with its combination of lowbrow and intellectual comedy. There is never a dull moment. Sideshow Bob is a great character and will emerge from prison again, I am sure. Of course, as he pursues Bart to kill him, everything goes wrong. He is the ultimate victim of the random nature of the universe. The scene with the rakes hitting him in the face is priceless. The whole Gilbert and Sullivan bit is huge. The fact that the whole family sings along, knowing every word is superb. Of course, the very idea of them being in the witness protection program is itself hilarious. Oh, when the FBI tries to get Homer to answer as Homer Thompson, it is endless. So cool. I have a lot of episodes to go, but it will be really hard to top this.

Now perhaps I am overly-nostalgic for this episode for it was one of the few episodes I had on VHS tape as a child and watched it again and again. But nostalgia aside this is a brilliant episode of the Simpsons. It's jokes are funny and the plot is memorable. If I were to rank my top favourite episodes of the Simpsons this would surely be in the top ten...maybe even the top five.

This episode is not the best Sideshow Bob episode, but it's also the best episode of Season 5. It's an original from the Golden Age (1-10). And oh, rakes....

This episode is so great. It perfectly balances suspense with humor. There are so many funny jokes! This episode somehow makes someone trying to murder a child funny! This is also where the running gag of Sideshow Bob stepping on rakes originated and the first appearance of the Sideshow Bob theme which has appeared with him ever since which is why I think that this is the classic Sideshow Bob episode. This might be one of the best episodes ever and is definitely the funniest.