S02E21 · EP
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1 ▸ 01:17Bart and family drive to a comic book convention.
01:17–02:04obsession · petty_grievance
2 ▸ 02:04The family arrives and enters the comic convention.
02:04–03:09obsession · humiliation
3 ▸ 03:09Bart explores the convention floor and meets Otto.
03:09–04:43obsession
4 ▸ 04:43Bart and others attend a panel with actor Buddy Hodges.
04:43–05:28obsession · secret_exposed
5 ▸ 05:28Bart finds the first issue of Radioactive Man for sale.
05:28–05:47obsession · deal
6 ▸ 05:47The family returns home and Bart asks Homer for money.
05:47–06:18obsession · negotiationHomer tells Bart about earning money as a child.
06:18–08:02obsession · dealMarge suggests Bart get a job to earn the money.
08:02–08:27obsessionBart tries to earn money by collecting bottles and selling lemonade.
08:27–08:50scheme · humiliationBart tries to sell beer but gets caught by police.
08:50–09:35scheme · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 09:35Marge arranges for Bart to work for Mrs. Glick.
09:35–10:35obsession
12 ▸ 10:35Bart works in Mrs. Glick's yard.
10:35–11:11obsession · humiliation
13 ▸ 11:11Bart gets injured and Mrs. Glick applies iodine.
11:11–11:32humiliationBart does more chores and hears about Mrs. Glick's wedding dress.
11:32–12:25obsession · humiliationMrs. Glick pays Bart only 50 cents for his work.
12:25–12:33humiliation · comeuppanceBart complains to Homer about his low earnings.
12:33–13:48obsession · petty_grievance
17 ▸ 13:48Bart, Milhouse, and Martin pool their money to buy the comic.
13:48–14:43deal · obsession
18 ▸ 14:43The boys read the comic together at Bart's house.
14:43–15:10obsessionThe boys argue over who gets to keep the comic.
15:10–16:59rivalry · betrayalThe sleepover becomes tense as trust breaks down.
16:59–18:43rivalry · betrayal
21 ▸ 18:43Bart and Milhouse tie up Martin to protect the comic.
18:43–18:59betrayal · violence
22 ▸ 18:59The comic falls out the window and is destroyed by rain.
18:59–20:17comeuppance · betrayalThe boys reflect on their loss and learn a lesson about sharing.
20:17–20:38comeuppance · confessionSame DNA
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