S24E16 · EP
season 24 ·
Dark Knight Court
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Episode DNA

13 scenes · 3 threads
tense 23%obsession 12%menacing 12%misunderstanding 12%social rule violation 8%absurd 8%confession 8%comeuppance 8%petty grievance 4%angry 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Bart's False Accusation and Defense
B · Mr. Burns as Fruit Bat Man
C · Willie's Motive and Confession
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Every scene

13 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · Opening Credits

The episode opens with the Simpsons theme and credits.

00:00–00:59
5 · power plant · Melting Chocolate Bunny

Mr. Burns and Smithers discuss the melting chocolate bunny.

02:08–02:37obsession
7 · school · Band Plays Instruments

The band plays their instruments.

02:42–03:02misunderstanding · petty_grievance
8 · school · Accusation of Egging

Band members accuse someone of putting eggs in the brass instruments.

03:02–03:10misunderstanding
10 · power plant · Mr. Burns Buys Publishing Company

Mr. Burns buys a publishing company and plans to burn it.

03:27–03:56obsession
17 · school · Lisa Demands Youth Court

Lisa demands a youth court to ensure a fair trial for Bart.

06:37–06:44investigation
18 · school · Grampa's Courtroom Advice

Grampa shares his courtroom experience and advises Bart.

06:44–07:57social_rule_violation
19 · school · Grampa Creates Distraction

Grampa tells Bart to run and creates a distraction.

07:57–08:08social_rule_violation
20 · power plant · Mr. Burns Becomes Fruit Bat Man

Mr. Burns decides to become Fruit Bat Man.

08:08–08:44obsession
21 · school · Grampa's Janet Reno Story

Grampa tells a story about his correspondence with Janet Reno.

08:44–09:59misunderstanding
22 · school · Fruit Bat Man Origin

Mr. Burns becomes Fruit Bat Man and discusses his new identity.

09:59–10:25confession
23 · school · Youth Court Trial in Progress

The youth court trial proceeds with testimony and objections.

10:25–18:06confession · comeuppance
24 · school · Case Dismissed and Aftermath

The case is dismissed and characters react to the outcome.

18:06–21:36comeuppance
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