S15E09 · EP
season 15 ·
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 2 threads
absurd 20%sad 9%tender 8%triumphant 8%cheerful 7%tense 7%scheme 7%coincidence 7%rivalry 4%secret exposed 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's robot deception
B · Lisa's cat curse
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield streets · cold_openBart gets a new bike

Bart crashes his bike and convinces Homer to buy a new one.

00:00–00:20scheme · coincidence
3 · Springfield streets · cold_openBullies steal bike parts

Nelson and bullies steal Bart's bike accessories.

00:28–02:00humiliation · petty_grievance
4 · Simpson house kitchen · cold_openHomer promises new bike

Homer promises Bart a new bike if his old one breaks.

02:00–02:41scheme
5 · Springfield streets · cold_openBart destroys his bike

Bart destroys his bike to get a new one.

02:41–03:12scheme · coincidence
6 · Simpson house living room · act1Lisa mourns Snowball II

Lisa grieves for her dead cat Snowball II.

03:12–03:46
7 · Simpson house living room · act1Marge recalls guinea pig

Marge shares her own pet loss story.

03:46–05:07
8 · Bike shop · act1Homer builds new bike

Homer assembles a new bike for Bart.

05:07–05:26
9 · Springfield streets · act1Bullies mock new bike

Bullies mock Bart's bike and Homer's handywork.

05:26–05:45humiliation · petty_grievance
10 · Simpson house living room · act1Robot Rumble inspires Homer

Homer decides to build a robot after watching Robot Rumble.

05:45–05:49obsession · rivalry
11 · Animal shelter · act1Lisa adopts Snowball III

Lisa adopts a new cat from the shelter.

05:49–07:40
12 · Simpson house garage · act1Homer fails at robot building

Homer struggles to build a functional robot.

07:40–08:59obsession
13 · Simpson house garage · act1Homer becomes the robot

Homer disguises himself as a robot to fight in Robot Rumble.

08:59–09:07scheme
14 · Simpson house kitchen · act1Snowball III dies

Lisa's new cat Snowball III dies.

09:07–09:45coincidence
15 · Robot Rumble arena · act2Robot Rumble first match

Homer as Knock-A-Homer wins his first robot fight.

09:45–09:51violence
16 · Simpson house living room · act2Lisa adopts Coltrane

Lisa adopts a new cat named Coltrane.

09:51–13:02coincidence
17 · Simpson house living room · act2Homer's injuries revealed

Bart notices Homer's injuries from robot fighting.

13:02–14:37secret_exposed
18 · Robot Rumble arena · act2Next match announced

The next Robot Rumble match is announced.

14:37–15:25rivalry · threat
19 · Simpson house living room · act2Homer confesses to Bart

Homer tries to confess but is interrupted.

15:25–16:02avoidance
20 · Animal shelter · act2Lisa finds good luck cat

Lisa adopts a cat that survives.

16:02–17:31coincidence
21 · Robot Rumble arena · act3Homer's secret exposed

Homer's secret as the robot is exposed.

17:31–17:54secret_exposed
22 · Robot Rumble arena · act3Robot Rumble final match

Homer fights as himself in the final match.

17:54–21:51violence · rivalry
23 · Robot Rumble arena · tagFather and son bond

Homer and Bart bond after the robot reveal.

21:51–21:54confession
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