Liminal Cat
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- Oct 11, 2011
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#2. Bart Gets an F
.... shows us that when a character has a deep emotional investment in something, so do we (great writing also helps)
Bart Gets an F is an episode that makes me happy just thinking about it. It feels like it exists outside of the rest of the show, as never again will Bart care this much about passing a test. I really like how the episode shows how much the outside world plays a role in setting Bart up to fail, from Ms. Krabapple not being all that encouraging to Homer dragging Bart away from studying to watch Big Gorilla Week on TV. Even some of Bart's peers are against him, with Sherri and Terri purposely giving him wrong answers and Martin betraying him once he gets a taste of the joys of being a prankster (Martin is great in this episode). And Bart's breakdown is some phenomenal acting from Nancy Cartwright. This episode one-ups seasons 1's Bart the Genius to a ridiculous degree, mainly because of Bart's emotional investment in passing his test. Despite being about a child agonizing over being considered a failure, it's such a warm episode filled with compassion towards its central character.
Top Scenes
Very HMs:
An Afternoon with Ernest Hemingway: Reflections by Martin
and
Bart's talk with Otto about repeating the fourth grade. Otto: "I got held back in the fourth grade myself. Twice. And look at me, man. Now I drive the school bus!"
and
Homer watches Big Gorilla Week with Bart.
Homer: *crying* "It's so unfair. Just because he's different."
5.
The "Happiest Day in Springfield" snow day scene that Bart misses out on
4.
Bart's prayer to God to help him out.
Lisa: "Prayer: the last refuge of a scoundrel."
3.
Bart breaks down in tears after failing yet again.
2.
Everything to do with Martin helping Bart out and vice versa, from Martin thinking that he's more respected among his peers than he actually is to him betraying Bart in the end.
1.
"I heard you last night, Bart. You prayed for this. Now your prayer has been answered. I'm no theologian. I don't know who or what God is exactly. All I know is that he's a force more powerful than Mom and Dad put together and you own him big."
#2. Bart Gets an F
.... shows us that when a character has a deep emotional investment in something, so do we (great writing also helps)
Bart Gets an F is an episode that makes me happy just thinking about it. It feels like it exists outside of the rest of the show, as never again will Bart care this much about passing a test. I really like how the episode shows how much the outside world plays a role in setting Bart up to fail, from Ms. Krabapple not being all that encouraging to Homer dragging Bart away from studying to watch Big Gorilla Week on TV. Even some of Bart's peers are against him, with Sherri and Terri purposely giving him wrong answers and Martin betraying him once he gets a taste of the joys of being a prankster (Martin is great in this episode). And Bart's breakdown is some phenomenal acting from Nancy Cartwright. This episode one-ups seasons 1's Bart the Genius to a ridiculous degree, mainly because of Bart's emotional investment in passing his test. Despite being about a child agonizing over being considered a failure, it's such a warm episode filled with compassion towards its central character.
Top Scenes
Very HMs:
An Afternoon with Ernest Hemingway: Reflections by Martin
and
Bart's talk with Otto about repeating the fourth grade. Otto: "I got held back in the fourth grade myself. Twice. And look at me, man. Now I drive the school bus!"
and
Homer watches Big Gorilla Week with Bart.
Homer: *crying* "It's so unfair. Just because he's different."
5.
The "Happiest Day in Springfield" snow day scene that Bart misses out on
4.
Bart's prayer to God to help him out.
Lisa: "Prayer: the last refuge of a scoundrel."
3.
Bart breaks down in tears after failing yet again.
2.
Everything to do with Martin helping Bart out and vice versa, from Martin thinking that he's more respected among his peers than he actually is to him betraying Bart in the end.
1.
"I heard you last night, Bart. You prayed for this. Now your prayer has been answered. I'm no theologian. I don't know who or what God is exactly. All I know is that he's a force more powerful than Mom and Dad put together and you own him big."
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