# Treehouse of Horror IV

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treehouse-of-horror-iv/198601>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 30, 2003, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treehouse-of-horror-iv/198601 "2003-08-30T09:42:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Carnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carnick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnick)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treehouse-of-horror-iv/198601/1 "2003-08-30T09:42:43Z")

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In Simpsons episode Treehouse of Horror IV (the one where Homer signs his soul to the devil for a donut), the animation seems really different from the rest of the season, and possibly the entire series. The drawings look a bit different and more sharp, and the animation is more fluid and dynamic. The coloring also seems richer. It’s like the production value of this one episode is a lot different from the other ones. Does anyone else notice this? When I point it out to my friends they think I’m nuts (rightly so). What’s the deal?

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**Author:** ![Short\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Short\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Short_Guy)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treehouse-of-horror-iv/198601/2 "2003-08-30T12:41:43Z")

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I’ve never noticed that. I’ll try to pay attention to it next time the episode rolls around in one of the countless reruns we’re having here in good ol’ Europe.