Episode DNA
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24 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:02The Simpsons sit for the opening credits and couch gag.
00:02–00:09lie
2 ▸ 00:09Homer reads a newspaper article about SAT scores at breakfast.
00:09–00:19lieBart gives Milhouse a birthday card with a drum set.
00:19–00:36social_rule_violation · betrayalBart confronts Milhouse about the party on the school bus.
00:36–00:55betrayal
5 ▸ 00:55Otto reveals Milhouse's party on the bus, upsetting Bart.
00:55–01:28betrayalMr. Burns and Smithers discuss weekends at the plant.
01:28–04:00petty_grievanceOtto stops at Kwik-E-Mart for snacks while driving the bus.
04:00–04:10avoidanceAn alarm signals a meltdown in sector 7-G at the power plant.
04:10–04:30escalation
9 ▸ 04:30Bart tells Otto about Milhouse betraying him.
04:30–05:54betrayal
10 ▸ 05:54Marge watches the news report about the power plant crisis.
05:54–07:49lie
11 ▸ 07:49Homer frantically searches for the manual to stop the meltdown.
07:49–09:28escalation
12 ▸ 09:28Homer prays to God for help with the meltdown.
09:28–09:44deal
13 ▸ 09:44Homer randomly presses buttons and averts the meltdown.
09:44–09:51coincidence
14 ▸ 09:51Homer is hailed as a hero and receives a ham and plaque.
09:51–10:44coincidenceMilhouse tells Bart his mom banned their friendship.
10:44–13:26social_rule_violationHomer talks to Magic Johnson on the phone and admits his heroism was a fluke.
13:26–13:52confessionThe Simpsons have dinner and discuss Homer's heroism and Bart's problem.
13:52–14:22double_standardMilhouse uses the walkie-talkie to call Bart and apologize.
14:22–14:53avoidance
19 ▸ 14:53Mr. Burns asks Homer to give a pep talk at Shelbyville plant.
14:53–16:02scheme
20 ▸ 16:02Marge talks to Luann about letting Bart and Milhouse be friends.
16:02–16:38negotiation
21 ▸ 16:38Homer goes to Moe's Tavern to prepare for his speech.
16:38–18:59humiliationMilhouse calls Bart to say they can be friends again.
18:59–19:10confession
23 ▸ 19:10Homer gives a disastrous pep talk at Shelbyville plant and is exposed as a fraud.
19:10–22:53coincidence · humiliation
24 ▸ 22:53Homer is mocked on TV and at home for his dumb luck.
22:53–22:57humiliationSame DNA
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