S14E21 · EP
season 14 ·
The Bart of War
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Episode DNA

29 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 12%scheme 11%cheerful 9%chaotic 9%angry 5%impersonation 4%humiliation 4%deal 4%tender 4%escalation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart and Milhouse's prank
B · Pre-Teen Braves vs Cavalry Kids
C · Homer's tribal chief failure
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Every scene

29 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openCouch gag and TV intro

The family watches a violent cartoon and a bland angel show.

00:02–00:08lie · avoidance
3 · Flanders' kitchen · act1Flanders' house chaos

Bart and Lisa mess with lights and make peanut butter.

00:14–00:25scheme · petty_grievance
4 · Flanders' living room · act1Discovering Beatles memorabilia

They find Flanders' Beatles collection and drink a vintage beverage.

00:25–00:43misunderstanding · coincidence
5 · Flanders' house · act1Flanders returns home

Ned Flanders finds the kids and calls the police.

00:43–02:08social_rule_violation · betrayal
6 · Flanders' house · act1Homer's supervision plan

Homer is forced to supervise Bart and joins the Pre-Teen Braves.

02:08–02:24scheme · deal
7 · Springfield outdoors · act1Homer's tribal chief antics

Homer gives tribal names and watches TV with the boys.

02:24–02:51impersonation · double_standard
8 · Springfield outdoors · act1Marge takes over as chief

Marge becomes the new tribe leader after Homer fails.

02:51–03:19negotiation · deal
9 · Springfield forest · act1Nature walk with Jim Proudfoot

A Native American guide leads the boys on a nature walk.

03:19–03:28social_rule_violation · coincidence
10 · Springfield field · act1Cavalry Kids rivalry begins

The Cavalry Kids appear and claim the cleaned field as their own.

03:28–04:07rivalry · escalation
11 · Springfield town square · act1Candy selling challenge

Drederick Tatum challenges both groups to a candy selling contest.

04:07–04:31bet · deal
12 · Springfield outdoors · act2Homer's cruel leadership

Homer returns to lead the Braves with a harsh approach.

04:31–04:41humiliation · threat
13 · Springfield town square · act2Cavalry Kids win contest

The Cavalry Kids win the candy selling contest by using laxatives.

04:41–05:23scheme · betrayal
14 · Springfield outdoors · act2Bart plans revenge

Bart decides to sabotage the Cavalry Kids' batboy moment.

05:23–05:37scheme
15 · Springfield adult education center · act2Homer takes bartending course

Homer decides to take a bartending course inspired by Bart's success.

05:37–06:14obsession · deal
16 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Baseball game setup

The families arrive at the baseball stadium for the game.

06:14–08:13scheme · coincidence
17 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Prank during anthem

Bart's prank makes the Cavalry Kids sing a mocking version of the anthem.

08:13–09:17scheme · humiliation
18 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Brawl breaks out

The real Cavalry Kids confront the Braves, leading to a massive fight.

09:17–10:10violence · escalation
19 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Marge cries over violence

Marge breaks down crying, stopping the fight.

10:10–11:10confession · comeuppance
20 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Singing O Canada

Everyone joins in singing O Canada to make peace.

11:10–11:33confession · deal
21 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act3Lesson learned

Bart and Homer reflect on the day's events.

11:33–11:41double_standard · coincidence
22 · Moe's Tavern · act3Homer's bartending success

Homer shows off his new bartending skills at Moe's.

11:41–11:47deal · obsession
25 · Springfield field · act2Cavalry Kids clean the field

The Cavalry Kids clean the field, angering the Pre-Teen Braves.

12:34–13:26rivalry · escalation
26 · Springfield field · act2Drederick Tatum issues challenge

Drederick Tatum challenges youth groups to a candy-selling contest.

13:26–13:37bet · deal
27 · Pre-Teen Braves meeting area · act2Homer becomes cruel chief

Homer takes over as chief and becomes cruel.

13:37–14:34scheme · humiliation
28 · Springfield streets · act2Candy selling and sabotage

Both groups sell candy, but the Cavalry Kids use laxatives.

14:34–15:35scheme · betrayal
29 · Springfield streets · act2Bart and Milhouse plan prank

Bart and Milhouse plan a prank at the baseball game.

15:35–16:15scheme · impersonation
30 · Isotopes stadium · act2Prank at the baseball game

Bart and Milhouse impersonate the Cavalry Kids and ruin the anthem.

16:15–17:20impersonation · humiliation
31 · Isotopes stadium · act2Fight breaks out at stadium

A massive fight erupts between the youth groups and parents.

17:20–18:43violence · escalation
32 · Isotopes stadium · act3Peace through song

The groups unite and sing 'O Canada' to end the violence.

18:43–21:50confession · comeuppance
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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Ned Flanders118 episodes · drives 169 scenes
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Rod Flanders11 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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