S02E10 · EP
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 01:41Bart is struck by a car and taken to the hospital.
01:41–01:54violence · coincidence
2 ▸ 01:54Bart dreams he is on a journey and sees relatives.
01:54–02:02lie · scheme
3 ▸ 02:02Bart wakes up and tells his family about his dream.
02:02–02:38scheme · lieLionel Hutz convinces the Simpsons to sue Mr. Burns.
02:38–03:37scheme · lieHutz gives his card and leaves.
03:37–05:26escalation · coincidenceHomer is called to Burns' office and offered $100.
05:26–06:24negotiation · threatHomer meets Hutz in his office to discuss the lawsuit.
06:24–06:29scheme · lieDr. Nick Riviera gives a false diagnosis of Bart's injuries.
06:29–07:42lie · schemeDr. Nick continues his false diagnosis.
07:42–09:11scheme · petty_grievance
10 ▸ 09:11Mr. Burns plans to fire Homer after the trial.
09:11–10:34lie · scheme
11 ▸ 10:34Hutz coaches Bart to act more injured for the trial.
10:34–10:51lie · escalation
12 ▸ 10:51Mr. Burns testifies with a false story about the accident.
10:51–11:34lie · scheme
13 ▸ 11:34Hutz thinks the trial is going well but Homer disagrees.
11:34–11:42negotiation · humiliation
14 ▸ 11:42Burns invites Homer to his mansion to negotiate a settlement.
11:42–12:00negotiation · scheme
15 ▸ 12:00Homer rejects Burns' settlement offer after consulting his family.
12:00–12:24negotiation · petty_grievance
16 ▸ 12:24Marge testifies honestly about Bart's injuries and Dr. Nick.
12:24–12:50confession · social_rule_violationMarge continues testifying and reduces the potential damages.
12:50–15:25confession · social_rule_violationMarge continues testifying about Bart's suffering.
15:25–15:38comeuppance · betrayal
19 ▸ 15:38Homer and Marge argue about the lost million dollars.
15:38–17:44breakup · betrayalHomer goes to Moe's Tavern to drink alone.
17:44–18:44avoidance · petty_grievanceMarge confronts Homer at Moe's about their marriage.
18:44–19:02breakup · confessionHomer realizes he still loves Marge and they reconcile.
19:02–20:39confessionSame DNA
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