S14E16 · SCENE 7/22 · 05:03
'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky · Springfield Elementary schoolyard
Bart's fall and Nelson's rise

Nelson steals a hood ornament to become cool again.

05:03→06:04
in the episode · 1m 01s · S14E16

What happens

05:03–06:04

Nelson shows off a stolen hood ornament, gaining popularity. Bart feels pressured to do the same to regain his status.

WhereSpringfield Elementary schoolyard
DriverNelson
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadLisa's astronomy quest

Key lines

from this scene
05:17

Pfft! Talking won't get you there.

05:38

And what's that? I'm gonna die alone.

05:56

I spent 30 years brushing the teeth of dead monsters.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
rivalry0.6
tense0.5
absurd0.5
scheme0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

04:24Nelson shows off the hood ornament

Scene in the episode

05:03–06:04
A · Lisa's astronomy quest
B · Bart's hood ornament rivalry
C · Declan Desmond documentary

Clips from this episode

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The Simpsons - Bart tries to steal hood ornament (S14Ep16) · DrRockso1987
The Simpsons - Springfield Gazes at the Stars · SimpsonsEps03
Homer Buys Lisa a Telescope - The Simpsons · LILjohno
The Simpsons - Astrology · Your Daily Dose Of Simpsons
The Simpsons 14x16 Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky - Self Schema Example · Victor Aguilar

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BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
NM
Nelson Muntz55 episodes · drives 40 scenes
MV
Milhouse Van Houten89 episodes · drives 47 scenes

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