S01E08 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownA mob corners Homer and Bart with the statue head, demanding punishment.
01:33–03:11threat · violenceThe Simpsons rush to get ready for church on Sunday morning.
04:10–04:23Homer reveals he bet $50 on a football game and plans to skip church.
04:23–04:52bet · schemeBart sneaks headphones into Sunday school, causing a confrontation.
04:52–05:11social_rule_violation · schemeThe reverend preaches against gambling while Homer secretly listens to the game.
05:11–06:37bet · social_rule_violationBart asks bizarre questions about heaven, confusing the Sunday school teacher.
06:37–08:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 08:07Marge scolds Homer for embarrassing the family and Bart shares his Sunday school lessons.
08:07–08:27misunderstanding · double_standard
9 ▸ 08:27Bart asks Homer for money to see a violent movie, and Homer gives it to him.
08:27–08:34scheme · social_rule_violationBart meets Jimbo and Kearney at the movie theater and they sneak in together.
08:34–08:37social_rule_violation · schemeThe theater manager catches Bart and the bullies sneaking into the movie.
08:37–10:11interrogation · threatBart buys snacks for the bullies at the Kwik-E-Mart, but they steal items.
10:11–10:30scheme · social_rule_violationThe bullies show Bart their stolen items and he covers for them.
10:30–11:27secret_exposed · betrayalThe bullies dare Bart to cut off the head of the Jebediah Springfield statue.
11:27–15:21Homer buys an expensive bowling ball and gives Bart bad advice about popularity.
15:21–15:43bet · schemeThe town discovers the statue head is missing and police investigate.
15:43–15:54investigation · escalationThe townspeople at Moe's Tavern express anger about the statue head theft.
15:54–16:51threat · violenceBart accidentally reveals he has the statue head to the bullies at Moe's.
16:51–18:31secret_exposed · betrayalBart's overactive imagination scolds him for his actions and desire for popularity.
18:31–19:19obsessionKrusty the Clown offers a reward for information about the statue head theft.
19:19–19:31Bart considers turning himself in but hesitates due to fear.
19:31–19:48confession
22 ▸ 19:48Homer and Bart confess to the theft and face the angry mob.
19:48–20:19confession · pursuit
23 ▸ 20:19The mob forgives Bart after hearing his story and the reverend's plea.
20:19–20:45confession · comeuppanceSame DNA
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