S23E04 · EP
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18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownA brief cartoon opening sets the episode's tone before the story begins.
00:04–00:24Bart dismisses Lisa's asteroid project before dreaming up a new idea.
00:24–02:02rivalryBart bargains with Martin, offering basketball picks in exchange for science fair help.
02:02–03:53dealHomer is introduced to his new assistant Roz, who clashes with him from the start.
03:53–05:25deal · double_standardBart and Martin toss around robot pet ideas and Martin's comic inventing begins.
05:25–06:57schemeThe boys show off their seal creation and it wins the crowd's affection.
06:57–07:30schemeThe boys win first place while Lisa takes second and sulks about it.
07:30–09:40petty_grievanceHomer sneaks off from work to watch a comedy film with Barney.
09:40–11:00avoidanceHomer's friends chide him for his demotion and offer little comfort.
11:00–11:34petty_grievanceHomer discovers Moe's tavern bans women and Marge's concern grows.
11:34–12:54social_rule_violationFuneral home representatives plot to rewire the robots and push seniors toward death.
12:54–13:45scheme · threatRoz berates Homer for being late and assigns him an absurd list of tasks.
13:45–14:49humiliationA news report about a senior's death at a nursing home spirals into chaos.
14:49–15:22escalation · investigationHomer confides in Ned about Roz and Ned offers a backhanded tip.
15:22–16:55confession · secret_exposedFlanders presides over a man-bot love meeting and he proposes rewiring the robots.
16:55–17:17schemeRoz receives a trophy and Homer shows up to make amends.
17:17–19:39humiliationRoz fires Homer, then grudgingly recognizes his cleverness.
19:39–19:56breakup · confessionThe robots are returned to seniors and the seniors celebrate their freebies.
19:56–20:23comeuppanceSame DNA
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