After seeing a commercial where he could win a free tour of "Farmer Billy's Bacon" factory, Homer goes on a pursuit to find the golden ticket.

At the fair, Lisa's entry in the place setting competition is wrecked by the Rich Texan, who then mocks her, which causes Homer to want to retaliate.

Appearing at the Lama's gathering, Homer sees Lisa is present and is stuck between breaking his promise to her and Burns' threat.

Agreeing, Homer takes Lisa home, relieved that he is finally free from Burns' control.

Homer then stands on the roof, declaring that the Pie Man will return to help people who get mistreated, along with his new sidekick, The Cupcake Kid (Bart).

[2] The scene of Homer making his Pie Man costume and his upside-down kiss with Marge in the alley are both parodies of the 2002 film Spider-Man.

[3] Lisa's placemat features the quote "If music be the food of love, play on," from Act 1, Scene 1 of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

[7] Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide liked the premise of a superhero parody and its related cultural references.

He said, “[w]hile I won’t call this a great show, it’s pretty good.”[8] On Four Finger Discount, Guy Davis and Brendan Dando also liked the superhero premise but thought the episode only works if the story is not expected to be part of the continuity of the series.