S14E11 · EP
season 14 ·
Barting Over
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 2 threads
absurd 9%scheme 9%secret exposed 6%betrayal 6%angry 6%deadpan 6%deal 6%tense 6%comeuppance 6%threat 6%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart's emancipation
B · Homer's redemption
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson house (bedroom) · act1Lisa's Kennedy Center dream

Lisa dreams of being honored at the Kennedy Center but is woken by Marge for spring cleaning.

00:18–01:14
3 · Simpson house (attic) · act1Spring cleaning chaos

The family cleans the house while Bart discovers old videotapes.

01:14–01:52
4 · Simpson house (living room) · act1Watching old commercials

The family watches a tape of a commercial featuring baby Bart as 'Baby Stink-Breath'.

01:52–02:12secret_exposed
5 · Simpson house (living room) · act1Bart learns the truth

Bart realizes he was in a humiliating commercial and his parents kept it secret.

02:12–02:46secret_exposed · betrayal
6 · Simpson house (living room) · act1Confrontation over money

Bart confronts Homer about spending his baby commercial earnings.

02:46–03:50betrayal · violence
7 · Simpson house (living room) · act1Bart seeks revenge advice

Bart asks Lisa how to get back at Homer and she suggests using a lawyer.

03:50–06:05scheme
8 · Simpson house (living room) · act1Bart hires a lawyer

Bart calls a lawyer to file for emancipation from his parents.

06:05–06:39scheme
9 · Simpson house (front door) · act1Subpoena served

A process server delivers a subpoena to Homer with a side of bacon.

06:39–07:58deal
10 · Courtroom · act1Court hearing for emancipation

Bart testifies in court and Homer loses his temper, proving Bart's case.

07:58–08:39humiliation
11 · Courtroom · act1Bart wins emancipation

The judge declares Bart emancipated and garnishes Homer's wages.

08:39–09:35comeuppance
12 · Simpson house (hallway) · act1Bart packs and leaves home

Bart packs his things and says goodbye to his family, moving to a loft downtown.

09:35–10:38breakup
13 · Bart's loft · act2Bart's new loft life

Bart settles into his loft but finds it dangerous and lonely.

10:38–11:58threat
14 · Bart's loft · act2Bart's first night alone

Bart is scared in his empty loft and calls for his mom.

11:58–12:12avoidance
15 · Bart's loft · act2Meeting Tony Hawk

Bart meets skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and his friends in the loft building.

12:12–14:03coincidence
16 · Simpson house (kitchen) · act2Homer's parenting attempts

Homer tries to be a better father by carrying a bag of sugar as a practice child.

14:03–14:56obsession
17 · Street · act2Bart's dangerous errand

Tony Hawk drops Bart off and a stranger gives him money to buy drugs.

14:56–16:31threat
18 · Bart's loft · act2Homer visits Bart's loft

Homer visits Bart's loft and apologizes, but Bart says he's joining a tour.

16:31–16:46negotiation
19 · Skewed Tour venue · act2Homer's plan with Tony Hawk

Homer asks Tony Hawk to pretend to lose to him in a skateboarding contest to win Bart back.

16:46–17:05scheme
20 · Skewed Tour venue · act2Skateboarding contest begins

Homer challenges Tony Hawk to a skateboarding contest in front of the crowd.

17:05–18:53rivalry
21 · Skewed Tour venue · act2Homer wins the contest

Homer wins the skateboarding contest but Bart reveals the real issue.

18:53–20:54confession
22 · Skewed Tour venue · act3Homer's apology and commercial

Homer apologizes and agrees to do a commercial to give the money to Bart.

20:54–21:51deal · comeuppance
23 · · tagEnd credits

The episode ends with the credits rolling.

21:51–21:54
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