S06E01 · EP
season 6 ·
Bart of Darkness
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
tense 11%absurd 9%scheme 9%deadpan 7%social rule violation 7%chaotic 7%cheerful 7%escalation 5%obsession 5%misunderstanding 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart's housebound summer
B · Lisa's popularity rise
C · Ned Flanders murder mystery
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield · cold_openBart of Darkness title

Bart introduces the episode title with a dark twist.

00:04–00:36lie
2 · Simpson living room · act1Heat wave at home

The Simpson family suffers from a heat wave.

00:36–00:46escalation
3 · Simpson kitchen · act1Refrigerator cooling plan

Homer uses the fridge to cool the house.

00:46–02:05scheme
5 · Springfield street · act1Pool party invitation

Kids invite Bart to a pool party.

02:49–03:40social_rule_violation
6 · Simpson living room · act1Pleading for a pool

Lisa and Bart beg Homer for a pool.

03:40–04:17negotiation
7 · Pool store · act1Buying the Tinkler pool

Homer buys a pool called the Tinkler.

04:17–04:50deal
9 · Simpson backyard · act1Neighborhood kids arrive

Many kids come to use the pool.

05:33–06:27social_rule_violation
10 · Simpson backyard · act1Bart breaks his leg

Bart breaks his leg after jumping.

06:27–07:32humiliation
11 · Simpson backyard · act1Bart becomes popular

Kids befriend Bart because of the pool.

07:32–07:44scheme
12 · Bart's bedroom · act1Bart alone in room

Bart sits alone in his room.

07:44–08:40obsession
13 ▸ 08:40
13 · Simpson living room · act1Bart watches TV

Bart decides to watch TV all summer.

08:40–09:42avoidance
14 ▸ 09:42
14 · TV studio · act1Krusty show with Meany

Krusty interviews George Meany.

09:42–10:29
15 · Simpson backyard · act2Pool maintenance issues

Homer adds chlorine to the pool.

10:29–10:45escalation
16 ▸ 10:45
16 · Bart's bedroom · act2Bart becomes isolated

Bart becomes weird and isolated.

10:45–12:51obsession
17 · Simpson backyard · act2Homer and Marge romance

Homer and Marge have a romantic moment.

12:51–13:08social_rule_violation
18 · Bart's bedroom · act2Bart spies with telescope

Bart uses the telescope to spy.

13:08–13:43investigation
19 ▸ 13:43
19 · Bart's bedroom · act2Bart thinks Ned killed Maude

Bart believes Ned Flanders murdered his wife.

13:43–15:35misunderstanding
20 ▸ 15:35
20 · Simpson backyard · act2Lisa's popularity rises

Lisa becomes popular with kids.

15:35–16:00scheme
21 ▸ 16:00
21 · Bart's bedroom · act2Bart tries to get evidence

Bart asks Lisa to break into Flanders' house.

16:00–17:20scheme
22 ▸ 17:20
22 · Flanders house · act2Lisa breaks into Flanders

Lisa sneaks into Flanders' house.

17:20–18:59eavesdropping
23 ▸ 18:59
23 · Simpson house and street · act2Police call and chase

Bart calls police and tries to save Lisa.

18:59–19:36pursuit
24 ▸ 19:36
24 · Flanders house and Simpson backyard · act3Misunderstanding resolved

The murder mystery is cleared up.

19:36–21:36misunderstanding · confession
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