Of course we’ll never see the girls again, but letting this ending just play out with Lisa overcoming her fears and putting her beliefs into action was pretty satisfying, rather than having some contrived reason why she wouldn’t be allowed in just to preserve status quo, like the countless number of new, celebrity guest star-voiced friends Bart and Lisa have made who conveniently vanish by episode’s end. Are. Add the first question. He really looked up those girls. He ends the episode as worshipful as ever while stepping aside to give Lisa a spot even though she’d also been pretty horrible to him throughout. When they catch Bart enjoying it, they kick him out, so he joins Bossy Riot, a militant feminist gang of sixth-grade girls. We then get a well done reversal when Bart astutely retorts that if Lisa cares she should join him. Learn how your comment data is processed. Was this review helpful to you? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Hearing himself being praised for taking a stand, Milhouse’s inner monologue is a sad reflection on male opportunism, egotism and fear. Milhouse forms an anti-feminist movement with his friends called the Boys Right Association, or BRA. Matt Groening (developed by), The boys team up against Bart and chase him down the halls, using Ralph as a medieval flail. In the end Lisa joins them, and Bart happily writes "The patriarchy is a wiener" on the wall with a paint can. Cows. In a sweet moment, after some thought, Lisa accepts, Bart gives her his colorful hooded mask, and she bikes off with the girls into the night. Three items of note: I’m not too surprised you liked this episode, Mike, but I felt like it had a lot more potential than it used. Bart aptly summarizes that they’re sticking it to the man, which is men. I’m left not understanding what Lisa wants in this episode. Like if Bart was allowed to deliver the only clever bit at the end and it completely took the wind out of BRA’s sails. All in all, I guess this could have been a lot worse. He does because she says knowing her brother is doing something she respects would destroy her entire vision of the universe. It aired in the United States on Fox. We then get a slow-mo Saving Private Ryan type scene which mimics a war-zone (pleasant surprise and very well done). Hell, a two second file photo of the boys strong-arming the merch they were burning off the girls instead of apparently buying it would’ve done, boom, they’re the bad guys, the fuck was so hard about that? Bart's friends start a boys rights activist group to protest Krusty's all-female reboot of Itchy and Scratchy.
This episode got a 4.5/10 or 45/100 on IMDb due to the heavy political nature of it for a Krusty related episode and its bad depiction of Feminists. Before IMDb shut down the full series ratings, it was the second lowest episode besides Lisa Goes Gaga. That whole plot in itself felt more like an MRA wet dream than a plausible mode of behavior for a fourth-grader, whereas starting a “boys’ rights” group is definitely something I can see Milhouse doing. It originally aired on March 24, 2019. Searching for the name of the writer? Much better than usual! Censorship, alchoolism, poverty you name it. Nelson accuses Bart of ‘betraying his wang’ and Milhouse too calls out Bart for his betrayal. Bart sees them ride off almost forlornly but then gives a tiny smile as he picks up the pink spray can and writes on a nearby wall: “the patriarchy is a wiener”. Bart vs Itchy & Scratchy is the best episode of season 30 and easily in the top 5 of the last few seasons. Tonight's main activity is vandalism. It’s because in this case, his jerkishness is a result of his (however foolishly) taking offense, and it’s normal for a child to lash out at the wrong target. My wife loves those movies so I’m very familiar with them by proxy, but it took a moment to get what they were going for, even with Tress MacNeille warbling “When I’m Gone.” I mean, I guess that’s a franchise seemingly all women love, right? Girls aren't funny. However, a brief synopsis of the episode might have you rolling your eyes (at least I did). Interestingly, in the background hanging on her wall we see a poster of cartoon women’s history which includes: Betty Boop, Ms. Grundy, Daria, Powerpuff Girls and Louise Belcher. Here you get what the ‘male victim’ trope can lead to. I have to admit I’m on the side that didn’t like it. In the bathroom, Bart meets three radical feminist girls, who are badass pranksters just like him. "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" is the eighteenth episode of season 30 of The Simpsons and the six-hundred and fifty-seventh episode overall.
Also, it’s seriously been 22 years since the last Itchy & Scratchy episode? Or crossing over to white supremacy and kicking Lewis out of the group? They try to beat him up, but he takes shelter in the girls' bathroom where he meets Carmen, Erica and Piper; three sixth-grade girls. Plus those Pitch Perfect movies are just terrible comedies, which I can say because my wife doesn’t read this blog. If anything it is quite derogatory for women, especially in 2019 when there are thousands of original cartoons and animated movies (and shows and live movies) with female heroines. Considering what I’ve seen written in this blog about all the other episodes, this is absolutely laughable. I also want to talk more like Lisa because there’s a scene in this episode that represents how bad her characterization was. Alright, I’m going to call it. She walks into the school, sees that Bart is bound and gagged, and her first reaction is to state that she has two comebacks prepared in response to an earlier conversation they had? They only used him for fingerprints and DNA. They are fucking children, 10 and 8 years old. Bart can’t bring himself to do it so they tie him up. What is the meaning and logic!? They go by the name Bossy Riot and aim to drop awareness bombs in order to challenge the male patriarchy. The episode in which feminists defend their rights is opposed to women-haters, while becoming men-haters. 24 of 36 people found this review helpful. Awkwafina and Nicole Byer pretty much use their speaking voices, but they were good in their roles too. -As my old comments show I expected this to be atrocious.
So… I… liked this? But when he gets exposed for actually enjoying the new series, Bart is ostracized, but then ends up joining a gang of sixth grade rebel girls. Can I push my beliefs farther than they’ve ever gone?” They leave and she hesitates but then resolutely tells Bart to mask her as she dons the yarn, picks up her bike and rides with Bossy Riot. Sideshow Mel / Bart Vs. Itchy & Scratchy 1/10 # No intro besides the clouds. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page.
Bart's friends start a boys rights activist group to protest Krusty's all-female reboot of Itchy and Scratchy. Well, it was not atrocious, but surely was bad. It’s almost like an ignorant feminist episode. He gives Lisa his purple mask and as he watches Lisa and the girls ride away, he spray-paints a message on a wall that reads "The patriarchy is a weiner", implying that his time with Bossy Riot offered him more than a chance to cause mischief. ( Log Out / Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. During the credits, Bart makes peace with his friends. Is this the solution to the ever-important question of what the fuck could possibly fix this series? She stalls and we get her inner thoughts where she asks herself: “Can I do it? But when the ball of censorship starts to roll, where will it all end? | Bart vs Itchy & Scratchy is the best episode of season 30 and easily in the top 5 of the last few seasons.
Honestly, would I say it’s the worst episode in Zombie Simpsons’ library? Nah, i just looked up the character for Picture references. She accuses him of hiding behind causes he does not believe in to carry out pranks; Bart counters that while Lisa advocates causes, she has never had the courage to take action. Hey, don't steal from SpongeBob, buddy. Directed by Chris Clements, Mike B. Anderson. – I’m not gonna hold this episode up as a brilliant feminist work or anything. A newer, younger, hipper writing staff? This show has seen a lot of the same guys pumping out scripts for the last five years or so, with only brief flashes of new blood (Ryan Koh is the only newish name I remember, who is in his forties, and wrote the absolutely awful “Team Homer” “sequel” last season.)
Know what? Nope. Quoting the wiki here: “Outside the studios, the girls tell Bart he was never in the group and was in just for fingerprints and DNA.” Then Lisa just takes his place in the group despite disagreeing with their practices, and while Bart looks happy while spray-painting the wall at the end, it’s like, guess he was just used and abused by this group of random girls we’ll probably never see again.
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