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| − | "'''Summer of 4 Ft. 2'''" is the twenty-fifth episode of [[Season 7]]. It originally aired on May 19, [[1996]]. The episode was written by [[Dan Greaney]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. [[Christina Ricci]] guest starred as Erin. | + | "'''Summer of 4 Ft. 2'''" is the twenty-fifth and final episode of [[Season 7]]. It originally aired on May 19, [[1996]]. The episode was written by [[Dan Greaney]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. [[Christina Ricci]] guest starred as Erin. |
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| − | It's the end of another school year at [[Springfield Elementary School]]. While [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] discuss their plans for the summer, [[Lisa]] is taking care of the distribution of yearbooks. However, even with her academic track record and accolades in the yearbook (she edited the whole thing after Mr. Estes died), she becomes very disappointed when nobody wants to sign her yearbook. Later that day, [[Flanders]] makes a deal with [[Homer]] to watch over his beach house in [[Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport]] while he serves jury duty. The Simpson family head out to the beach house, taking Milhouse along with them. | + | It's the end of another school year at [[Springfield Elementary School]]. While [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] discuss their plans for the summer, [[Lisa]] is taking care of the distribution of yearbooks, ''[[Retrospecticus]]''. However, even with her academic track record and accolades in the yearbook (she edited the whole thing after Mr. Estes died), she becomes very disappointed when nobody wants to sign her yearbook. Later that day, [[Flanders]] makes a deal with [[Homer]] to watch over his beach house in [[Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport]] while he serves jury duty. The Simpson family head out to the beach house, taking Milhouse along with them. |
| − | Seeing this as a chance for a new beginning, Lisa abandons her old, nerdy image, and tries to develop a new persona. She gets a cool new look | + | Seeing this as a chance for a new beginning, Lisa abandons her old, nerdy image, and tries to develop a new persona. She gets a cool new look for the beach, and finds some new cool friends: {{ap|Erin|Summer of 4 Ft. 2}}, [[Dean]], [[Rick]] and {{ap|Ben|Summer of 4 Ft. 2}}. Trying her best to fit in, she tells the other kids that Bart is her nerdy brother. Jealous that Lisa got new friends and he only has Milhouse, Bart tries his best to win them over, but fails. Whilst Lisa gets closer to her new friends, hanging out and planning parties, Bart gets increasingly jealous. When Lisa and her friends have a party on the beach, Bart shows them Lisa's yearbook, showing her friends that Lisa lied and she is a nerd. Upset at this, Lisa runs off crying. |
| − | The next day, the family attends a carnival, where Bart and Lisa continue to fight over the previous night's events. Finally having had enough of her brother's torment, Lisa dejectedly walks back to the beach house. Once she arrives, she discovers her friends have decorated the family car with seashells. When Lisa asks why they would do such a thing for her, they let her know that her yearbook reputation doesn't matter. To them, she's still a great person. | + | The next day, the family attends a carnival, where Bart and Lisa continue to fight over the previous night's events. Finally having had enough of her brother's torment, Lisa dejectedly walks back to the beach house. Once she arrives, she discovers her friends have decorated the family car with seashells, with "Lisa Rules" written on the side. When Lisa asks why they would do such a thing for her, they let her know that her yearbook reputation doesn't matter. To them, she's still a great person who taught them about nature. |
| − | As the family leaves the next day in their car, Bart returns Lisa's yearbook. He reveals to her that before they left he showed it to her new friends, who all signed little messages inside. Lisa smiles and thanks Bart for the kind gesture, as the Simpsons head home. | + | As the family leaves the next day in their car, Bart returns Lisa's yearbook. He reveals to her that before they left he showed it to her new friends, who all signed little messages inside. Lisa smiles and thanks Bart for the kind gesture, as the Simpsons head home, with seagulls following and attacking the car as the kids didn't wash the shells. |
== Production == | == Production == | ||
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| + | == Reception == | ||
| + | Voice actress [[Yeardley Smith]] says that "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" is one of her favorite episodes.<ref>[https://twitter.com/YeardleySmith/status/1161302612014055424 Yeardley Smith on Twitter - "One of my favorite Simpsons episodes of all time."]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/YeardleySmith/status/1198623982771154945 Yeardley Smith on Twitter - "Today I attempt to answer the impossible — but ubiquitous—question: “What's your favorite episode?”"]</ref> | ||
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| + | Dennis Perkins of {{W|The A.V. Club}} said that the episode is "one of the most emotionally resonant Simpsons ever", whilst also praising its jokes. He praised the scene where Lisa turns on Bart at the breakfast table, saying that "Yeardley Smith's performance couples with the animation to make the moment downright chilling."<ref>[https://tv.avclub.com/the-simpsons-summer-of-4-ft-2-1798181332 The A.V. Club - "The Simpsons: “Summer Of 4 Ft. 2”"]</ref> | ||
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| + | As of December [[2019]], the episode has an 8.4 rating on {{W|IMDb}}<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701219/ IMDb - "Summer of 4 Ft. 2"]</ref> and an 8.9 rating on {{W|TV.com}}.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/shows/the-simpsons/summer-of-4-ft-2-1438/ TV.com - "Summer of 4 Ft. 2"]</ref> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Episode Information
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"Summer of 4 Ft. 2" is the twenty-fifth and final episode of Season 7. It originally aired on May 19, 1996. The episode was written by Dan Greaney and directed by Mark Kirkland. Christina Ricci guest starred as Erin.
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Synopsis
- "In the hopes of making friends on the latest family vacation trip, Lisa packs an empty suitcase, determined to leave her 'nerdy' self behind."
Plot
It's the end of another school year at Springfield Elementary School. While Bart and Milhouse discuss their plans for the summer, Lisa is taking care of the distribution of yearbooks, Retrospecticus. However, even with her academic track record and accolades in the yearbook (she edited the whole thing after Mr. Estes died), she becomes very disappointed when nobody wants to sign her yearbook. Later that day, Flanders makes a deal with Homer to watch over his beach house in Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport while he serves jury duty. The Simpson family head out to the beach house, taking Milhouse along with them.
Seeing this as a chance for a new beginning, Lisa abandons her old, nerdy image, and tries to develop a new persona. She gets a cool new look for the beach, and finds some new cool friends: Erin, Dean, Rick and Ben. Trying her best to fit in, she tells the other kids that Bart is her nerdy brother. Jealous that Lisa got new friends and he only has Milhouse, Bart tries his best to win them over, but fails. Whilst Lisa gets closer to her new friends, hanging out and planning parties, Bart gets increasingly jealous. When Lisa and her friends have a party on the beach, Bart shows them Lisa's yearbook, showing her friends that Lisa lied and she is a nerd. Upset at this, Lisa runs off crying.
The next day, the family attends a carnival, where Bart and Lisa continue to fight over the previous night's events. Finally having had enough of her brother's torment, Lisa dejectedly walks back to the beach house. Once she arrives, she discovers her friends have decorated the family car with seashells, with "Lisa Rules" written on the side. When Lisa asks why they would do such a thing for her, they let her know that her yearbook reputation doesn't matter. To them, she's still a great person who taught them about nature.
As the family leaves the next day in their car, Bart returns Lisa's yearbook. He reveals to her that before they left he showed it to her new friends, who all signed little messages inside. Lisa smiles and thanks Bart for the kind gesture, as the Simpsons head home, with seagulls following and attacking the car as the kids didn't wash the shells.
Production
Reception
Voice actress Yeardley Smith says that "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" is one of her favorite episodes.[1][2]
Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club said that the episode is "one of the most emotionally resonant Simpsons ever", whilst also praising its jokes. He praised the scene where Lisa turns on Bart at the breakfast table, saying that "Yeardley Smith's performance couples with the animation to make the moment downright chilling."[3]
As of December 2019, the episode has an 8.4 rating on IMDb[4] and an 8.9 rating on TV.com.[5]
References
- ↑ Yeardley Smith on Twitter - "One of my favorite Simpsons episodes of all time."
- ↑ Yeardley Smith on Twitter - "Today I attempt to answer the impossible — but ubiquitous—question: “What's your favorite episode?”"
- ↑ The A.V. Club - "The Simpsons: “Summer Of 4 Ft. 2”"
- ↑ IMDb - "Summer of 4 Ft. 2"
- ↑ TV.com - "Summer of 4 Ft. 2"
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