S15E21 · EP
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 17%tense 9%escalation 8%misunderstanding 7%social rule violation 6%chaotic 5%coincidence 5%cheerful 5%pursuit 5%triumphant 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart's Flag Mooning
B · Homer's Patriotism Crisis
C · Family's Exile and Return
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Medical Plaza · act1Vaccination at Medical Plaza

The kids get vaccinated; Bart runs away from his shot.

00:09–00:20avoidance · humiliation
3 · Springfield Streets · act1Doctor Chases Bart

Dr. Hibbert pursues Bart through town singing.

00:20–02:36pursuit · obsession
4 · Alley · act1Barney Impersonates Doctor

Barney poses as Dr. Hibbert to trick Bart.

02:36–02:48impersonation · humiliation
5 · Medical Plaza · act1Vaccination Side Effects

Bart's ears swell shut from the shot.

02:48–04:00escalation · coincidence
6 · Springfield Elementary · act1School Bully Confrontation

Deaf Bart stands up to school bullies.

04:00–05:22misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · Simpson Kitchen · act1Dinner Miscommunication

Homer struggles to communicate with deaf Bart.

05:22–05:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · Donkey Basketball Arena · act1Donkey Basketball Game

Bart mooning the flag causes outrage.

05:26–06:06social_rule_violation · humiliation
9 · Springfield Streets · act2Town Turns Against Bart

Springfield residents denounce Bart's actions.

06:06–06:48escalation · misunderstanding
10 · Channel 6 News Studio · act2News Overhypes Story

Kent Brockman exaggerates Bart's flag mooning.

06:48–08:28escalation · lie
11 · Moe's Tavern · act2Homer Shunned at Moe's

Homer is kicked out of Moe's for being unpatriotic.

08:28–08:35social_rule_violation · humiliation
12 · Simpson Living Room · act2Family Plans TV Appearance

The Simpsons decide to go on a talk show.

08:35–09:36scheme · misunderstanding
13 · TV Studio · act2Disastrous Talk Show Interview

Marge accidentally says she hates Americans.

09:36–11:25misunderstanding · escalation
14 · Town Hall · act2National Backlash Against Springfield

The nation declares We Hate Springfield Day.

11:25–12:29escalation · coincidence
15 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Town Overdoes Patriotism

Springfield becomes excessively patriotic.

12:29–13:16obsession · social_rule_violation
16 · Springfield Church · act2Church Flag Worship

The church worships the American flag.

13:16–14:38social_rule_violation · confession
17 · Simpson House · act2Family Arrested and Imprisoned

The Simpsons are arrested for hating America.

14:38–14:49violence · threat
18 · Reeducation Center · act3Prison with Celebrities

The family meets other imprisoned celebrities.

14:49–16:03coincidence
19 · Reeducation Center · act3Talent Show Escape Plan

The family plans to escape during the talent show.

16:03–17:17scheme · deal
20 · Reeducation Center Stage · act3Patriotic Performance and Escape

The family performs and then escapes prison.

17:17–19:02pursuit · escalation
21 · Ocean Near Prison · act3Swim to Freedom

The family swims away from the island prison.

19:02–19:11pursuit · coincidence
22 · French Ship · act3Rescued by French Ship

A French ship rescues the family.

19:11–19:51coincidence · deal
23 · Port of Entry · act3Return to America as Immigrants

The family returns to America with new identities.

19:51–21:51impersonation · deal
24 · Various · tagClosing Song and Credits

The episode ends with a song about immigrants.

21:51–21:54
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In this episode

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
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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Barney Gumble39 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes
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Kent Brockman46 episodes · drives 49 scenes