The episode lean heavily on tropes, depicting Rio as a jungle overrun by monkeys, colorful rats, and rampant crime.
The episode's portrayal of Rio de Janeiro caused immediate backlash upon its 2002 airing: [S13E15] Blame it on Lisa
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 lean heavily on tropes, depicting Rio