S05E07 · EP
season 5 ·
Bart's Inner Child
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 16%social rule violation 13%chaotic 11%absurd 9%misunderstanding 9%deal 7%escalation 7%sad 4%tender 4%avoidance 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart becomes a role model
B · Marge seeks self-help
C · Trampoline chaos
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson kitchen · act1Bart makes faces at breakfast

Bart annoys his family by making faces at the breakfast table.

00:27–01:14social_rule_violation
3 · Krusty's storage · act1Homer gets a free trampoline

Homer drives to get a free trampoline from Krusty the Clown.

01:14–01:57deal
4 · Simpson backyard · act1Family enjoys the trampoline

The Simpson family has fun jumping on the new trampoline.

01:57–03:03
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5 · Simpson backyard · act1Neighbors get injured on trampoline

Neighbors and friends get hurt while jumping on the trampoline.

03:03–03:51escalation
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6 · Cliff · act1Homer tries to get rid of trampoline

Homer attempts to return the trampoline to Krusty but fails.

03:51–04:18avoidance
7 · Simpson backyard · act1Trampoline keeps coming back

The trampoline repeatedly returns to the Simpsons' yard.

04:18–04:26escalation
8 · Simpson backyard · act1Bart locks trampoline and bullies steal it

Bart locks the trampoline but bullies steal it during the night.

04:26–04:58scheme
9 · Simpson living room · act1Marge feels like a nag

Marge realizes she is seen as a nag and decides to change.

04:58–07:30social_rule_violation
10 · Simpson living room · act1Marge watches Brad Goodman infomercial

Marge watches a self-help infomercial featuring Brad Goodman.

07:30–07:44deal
11 · Simpson living room · act1Troy McClure introduces Brad Goodman

Troy McClure promotes Brad Goodman's self-help video.

07:44–09:10deal
12 · Simpson living room · act1Brad Goodman's seminar on TV

Brad Goodman explains his philosophy of following your inner child.

09:10–09:17lie
13 · Simpson kitchen · act1Marge stops nagging Homer

Marge decides to stop nagging Homer and communicate better.

09:17–09:37misunderstanding
14 · Lecture hall · act2Family attends Brad Goodman lecture

The Simpsons go to Brad Goodman's live lecture in town.

09:37–10:26social_rule_violation
15 · Lecture hall · act2Bart becomes the inner child

Brad Goodman identifies Bart as the ideal inner child.

10:26–14:23misunderstanding
16 · Lecture hall · act2Brad praises Bart's parents

Brad Goodman praises Homer and Marge for raising Bart.

14:23–14:34misunderstanding
17 · Lecture hall · act2Town adopts Bart's behavior

The entire town starts acting like Bart after the lecture.

14:34–14:57social_rule_violation
18 · Springfield streets · act2Bart enjoys his new god status

Bart revels in being treated like a god by the town.

14:57–15:10coincidence
19 · Various · act2Everyone acts like Bart

The town mimics Bart's actions in various settings.

15:10–16:16social_rule_violation
20 · Springfield streets · act2Bart loses his identity

Bart realizes he has lost his rebel identity.

16:16–17:22misunderstanding
21 · Festival grounds · act3Do What You Feel festival begins

The festival starts with chaotic and selfish behavior.

17:22–18:13social_rule_violation
22 · Festival grounds · act3Festival turns disastrous

The festival collapses due to negligence and selfishness.

18:13–19:39escalation
23 · Festival grounds and road · act3Mob chases Bart

The angry mob chases Bart for causing the chaos.

19:39–20:54pursuit
24 · Simpson living room · tagFamily learns lesson and watches TV

The family reflects on the lesson and watches a cop show.

20:54–22:56confession
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