S06E21 · SCENE 2/22 · 00:40
The PTA Disbands · Civil War battlefield
Civil war reenactment chaos

The field trip turns chaotic when the cannon is accidentally fired.

00:40→03:32
in the episode · 2m 52s · S06E21

What happens

00:40–03:32

Principal Skinner shows off a restored cannon aimed at a tower. Otto leaves to get gas. The reenactors charge and children are chased away. The bus departs without some kids.

WhereCivil War battlefield
DriverPrincipal Skinner
Positioncold_open · escalation
ThreadTeacher strike plot

Key lines

from this scene
01:10

I think it's causing some of our low test scores.

01:21

Begin braking procedure!

02:19

But we don't have that kind of money. In fact, no school could afford...

03:15

And the Springfielders heroically slaughtered their enemies as they prayed for mercy.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
chaotic0.6
escalation0.4
absurd0.4
coincidence0.3
argument

Beats

01:30Cannon is restored and aimed
03:42Bus leaves without children

Scene in the episode

00:40–03:32
A · Teacher strike plot
B · Bart's scheme plot
C · Home schooling plot

Clips from this episode

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The Simpsons - Teachers go on Strike · Dee
Hey they're trying to learn for free! - The Simpsons · Simpsons Clips
Operation: Strike (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise
Leopold - The Simpsons · Simpsons Clips
Hello Mother Dear (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise
What Do You Mean The Bank Is Out Of Money? (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise
The SImpsons: The PTA Has Disbanded! · McClarver Productions
I'm Losing My Perspicacity! (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise

Who's in it

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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
OM
Otto Mann22 episodes · drives 24 scenes
MV
Milhouse Van Houten89 episodes · drives 47 scenes
NM
Nelson Muntz55 episodes · drives 40 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes

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