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| + | "'''The Debarted'''" is the thirteenth episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[The Simpsons (season 19)|nineteenth season]]. It was first broadcast on [[March 2]], [[2008]], and guest stars [[Topher Grace]] with a [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] by radio host [[Terry Gross]]. A new troublesome student named Donny arrives at [[Springfield Elementary School]], prompting a gleeful Bart to befriend him as his partner in pranks. Meanwhile, Marge wrecks the family car and gets a new luxury vehicle, which Homer grows attached to.<ref name="FF">{{cite news | title = Primetime Listings (February 24 - March 2)| publisher = FoxFlash | date = [[2008-02-11]] | url = http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z4&ID=76| accessdate=2008-02-11}}</ref> | ||
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| − | + | [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] is driving [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] to school, when the children begin fighting. Tired and exhausted from moderating the kids, Marge inadvertently crashes into [[Hans Moleman]]'s car. Bart manages to escape unhurt and attends class. He is shocked to find that his seat has been taken by a new student, named Donny, who was recently kicked out of his former school. Donny soon gets [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] and [[Nelson Muntz|Nelson]] to awe him. After Donny throws massive amounts of garbage at the school wall, Bart begins to feel he is losing popularity. While trying to imitate Donny, Bart ends up humiliating himself. Feeling his social rank amongst his peers slipping, Bart sulks. | |
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| + | Meanwhile, [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] has taken his car to get fixed. [[List of recurring characters from The Simpsons#Wiseguy|The Wiseguy]] informs him of a loaner car he could use in the meantime. The loaner car is significantly better than Homer's old car, and Homer embraces it, and begins driving it everywhere. Bart plays a prank on [[Seymour Skinner|Principal Skinner]], employing [[magnet]]s and metal sole pads in Skinner's shoes. While on the school stage, the magnets cause Skinner to dance uncontrollably and ultimately be hurled outside of the school into a container filled with old and lost mouth [[Retainer (orthodontic device)|retainer]]s. Bart regains the respect and admiration of his peers, but when Skinner attempts to find who is responsible, Donny takes the blame for Bart's prank. Skinner takes Donny to his office, whereupon Donny is revealed to be in fact a snitch hired by Principal Skinner and [[Superintendent Chalmers]] to get Bart suspended. Bart invites Donny into his clique alongside Nelson and Milhouse, and they plot school pranks. To signify Donny's entrance in the group, Bart rewards him with illegal Blue Vine licorice sticks from [[Europe]], which turn the eater's tongue blue. | ||
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| + | Homer gets Marge's attention by unlocking the loaner car from the inside, and gives her flowers. Turning on the radio and the candles in the car. The Wiseguy calls Homer, informing him that his old car is ready to be picked up. Homer, however, refuses to give up his luxury car. At the school, Bart is perplexed when Skinner repeatedly anticipates and foils his pranks. [[Groundskeeper Willie]] informs Bart that a [[informant|snitch]] is amongst them, but Bart wrongly suspects Milhouse. With the aid of Nelson and Donny, Bart imprisons Milhouse in a locker. Bart plans a final prank on Skinner involving egging his house with an ostrich egg. While helping Skinner hang up a banner, Bart notices that Skinner's tongue is blue. Bart figures out that the snitch is Donny, who had given Skinner the Blue Vines. Meanwhile, Lisa finds herself enjoying Homer's loaner car as well, taking advantage of a feature that lets her contribute directly to [[NPR]] and receive a message of appreciation by radio-show host [[Terry Gross]]. While driving past the car dealer, Homer sees the Wiseguy selling his car for $99. Homer is furious and realizes that his car is like his child, and takes it back, abandoning the loaner car. | ||
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| + | Bart and Nelson ambush Donny and announce that they are going to force him to ingest enormous quantities of [[Diet Coke and Mentos eruption|Diet Coke and Mentos]]. They are interrupted by the arrival of Superintendent Chalmers, Principal Skinner, and Willie, who has snitched on Bart in turn. Donny pities Bart, as he was the only person who ever cared for him, and the two boys escape as Skinner, Chalmers, and Willie are caught in the Diet Coke/Mentos explosion. Before hitting the road, Donny tells Bart that he will always remember their friendship.<ref name="FF"/> | ||
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| + | ==Cultural references== | ||
| + | -The title and plot of the episode reference [[2006 in film|2006]] film ''[[The Departed]]''.<br /> | ||
| + | -The episode contains several elements of the film, including the use of the [[Dropkick Murphys]] song "[[I'm Shipping Up to Boston]]" and the ending, which shows a [[Rat]].<ref name=tvsquad>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Richard|date=2008-03-02|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/02/the-simpsons-the-debarted/|title=The Debarted|accessdate=2008-03-03|publisher=tvsquad.com}}</ref><br /> | ||
| + | -While driving in the loaner car, Homer sings [[Owner of a Lonely Heart]] by [[Yes_%28band%29|Yes]], but with different lyrics.<br /> | ||
| + | -Bart also references the [[Diet Coke and Mentos eruption]] by doing the same stunt on a larger scale. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Reception== |
| − | + | Richard Keller of TV squad enjoyed the episode and liked the fact that it focused on Bart. The only part he did not enjoy was the subplot with Homer and the car.<ref name=tvsquad/> He said "I enjoyed this episode more than the usual ones that have aired during this post-Simpsons Movie season. There were plenty of good moments and a few of them that I actually laughed at."<ref name=tvsquad/> | |
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Episode Information
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"The Debarted" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' nineteenth season. It was first broadcast on March 2, 2008, and guest stars Topher Grace with a cameo by radio host Terry Gross. A new troublesome student named Donny arrives at Springfield Elementary School, prompting a gleeful Bart to befriend him as his partner in pranks. Meanwhile, Marge wrecks the family car and gets a new luxury vehicle, which Homer grows attached to.[1]
Plot
Marge is driving Bart and Lisa to school, when the children begin fighting. Tired and exhausted from moderating the kids, Marge inadvertently crashes into Hans Moleman's car. Bart manages to escape unhurt and attends class. He is shocked to find that his seat has been taken by a new student, named Donny, who was recently kicked out of his former school. Donny soon gets Milhouse and Nelson to awe him. After Donny throws massive amounts of garbage at the school wall, Bart begins to feel he is losing popularity. While trying to imitate Donny, Bart ends up humiliating himself. Feeling his social rank amongst his peers slipping, Bart sulks.
Meanwhile, Homer has taken his car to get fixed. The Wiseguy informs him of a loaner car he could use in the meantime. The loaner car is significantly better than Homer's old car, and Homer embraces it, and begins driving it everywhere. Bart plays a prank on Principal Skinner, employing magnets and metal sole pads in Skinner's shoes. While on the school stage, the magnets cause Skinner to dance uncontrollably and ultimately be hurled outside of the school into a container filled with old and lost mouth retainers. Bart regains the respect and admiration of his peers, but when Skinner attempts to find who is responsible, Donny takes the blame for Bart's prank. Skinner takes Donny to his office, whereupon Donny is revealed to be in fact a snitch hired by Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers to get Bart suspended. Bart invites Donny into his clique alongside Nelson and Milhouse, and they plot school pranks. To signify Donny's entrance in the group, Bart rewards him with illegal Blue Vine licorice sticks from Europe, which turn the eater's tongue blue.
Homer gets Marge's attention by unlocking the loaner car from the inside, and gives her flowers. Turning on the radio and the candles in the car. The Wiseguy calls Homer, informing him that his old car is ready to be picked up. Homer, however, refuses to give up his luxury car. At the school, Bart is perplexed when Skinner repeatedly anticipates and foils his pranks. Groundskeeper Willie informs Bart that a snitch is amongst them, but Bart wrongly suspects Milhouse. With the aid of Nelson and Donny, Bart imprisons Milhouse in a locker. Bart plans a final prank on Skinner involving egging his house with an ostrich egg. While helping Skinner hang up a banner, Bart notices that Skinner's tongue is blue. Bart figures out that the snitch is Donny, who had given Skinner the Blue Vines. Meanwhile, Lisa finds herself enjoying Homer's loaner car as well, taking advantage of a feature that lets her contribute directly to NPR and receive a message of appreciation by radio-show host Terry Gross. While driving past the car dealer, Homer sees the Wiseguy selling his car for $99. Homer is furious and realizes that his car is like his child, and takes it back, abandoning the loaner car.
Bart and Nelson ambush Donny and announce that they are going to force him to ingest enormous quantities of Diet Coke and Mentos. They are interrupted by the arrival of Superintendent Chalmers, Principal Skinner, and Willie, who has snitched on Bart in turn. Donny pities Bart, as he was the only person who ever cared for him, and the two boys escape as Skinner, Chalmers, and Willie are caught in the Diet Coke/Mentos explosion. Before hitting the road, Donny tells Bart that he will always remember their friendship.[1]
Cultural references
-The title and plot of the episode reference 2006 film The Departed.
-The episode contains several elements of the film, including the use of the Dropkick Murphys song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" and the ending, which shows a Rat.[2]
-While driving in the loaner car, Homer sings Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes, but with different lyrics.
-Bart also references the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption by doing the same stunt on a larger scale.
Reception
Richard Keller of TV squad enjoyed the episode and liked the fact that it focused on Bart. The only part he did not enjoy was the subplot with Homer and the car.[2] He said "I enjoyed this episode more than the usual ones that have aired during this post-Simpsons Movie season. There were plenty of good moments and a few of them that I actually laughed at."[2]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Primetime Listings (February 24 - March 2)"FoxFlash. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Keller, Richard (2008-03-02). The Debarted. tvsquad.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
