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"Bart's Girlfriend" has all the hallmarks of a great Simpsons episode: one of the most memorable quotes/runs in the history of the series (the glasses gag), great humour (the aforementioned glasses joke, "There goes the glue after all!", Ned singing in church, "Stop him! He's heading for the window!") and a simple premise that makes for a really good story. The ending is charmingly twisted, with Bart kind of coming out on top but not really, falling for Jessica's charms once again but feeling victorious knowing he's going to do a poor job of the chore she's doing as punishment. Meryl Streep's performance is outstanding as well. A
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08-23-2008, 05:39 AM #31Stonecutter
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"How could this have happened?
We started out like Romeo & Juliet but it ended up in tragedy..."
- Milhouse Van Houten
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08-23-2008, 06:43 AM #32the original Sex Pistol
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Another good one, great guest performance by Meryl Streep. Overall A-
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06-13-2009, 06:01 PM #33I Always Want To Be Eaten
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A+, funny stuff
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08-30-2009, 01:01 PM #344 of 5 "doctors" recommend
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A-. Great episode with one of my favorite lines:
(playing with one of those troll dolls) "I'm a Troll man"
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08-30-2009, 04:30 PM #35Stonecutter
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Good vocal work from Meryl Streep. It's funny because Jessica Lovejoy simultaneously for me makes this episode really good yet not quite a classic. She's a great counter for Bart in a way that really does a lot for his character. She's not comedic evil like Mr. Burns is, so her presence doesn't do as much for me as one of the greats. But, I might be just trying to think of something to talk about. I'm in a very middling mood after all. 4/5
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09-04-2009, 09:45 PM #36Attach the stone of Triumph
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If I don't save the wee turtles, who will??
Ahhh!!! Save me from the wee turtles, they were to quick for me!!!
Classic
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09-05-2009, 06:15 AM #37He Woodbury You
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More amazing is how Streep actually sounds like a 10 year old.
Well, ya'know if you stay positive and forget about trivial things like "proper characterization," "Satire," and "emotional depth" watching new Simpsons episodes can be a seemingly enjoyable lie.
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09-05-2009, 06:16 AM #38
I didn't really think Jessica sounded like a ten year old, but I don't mind.
As for this episode, it has a decent plot and funny laughs, but I fail to see what's so great about it. B+Last edited by D'ohmer; 09-05-2009 at 06:25 AM.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it.
Everything happens for a reason.
Just be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
Don't worry about the world ending today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
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09-05-2009, 12:04 PM #39
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I like this episode alot. I always feel sorry for Bart when I watch the episode lol.
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09-09-2009, 01:56 PM #40Golden Boy
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Classic. Much better than the "Bart gets yet another girlfriend" episodes "inspired" by this episode. A
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10-05-2009, 08:30 PM #41Newbie
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The best girlfriend's Bart episode ever.
5/5
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10-06-2009, 09:15 AM #42The Quaz
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Yeah, this is a good one. I would have to give it an A.
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12-13-2009, 09:20 AM #43Banned
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A definite A
Loved the hillside skateboarding scene especially.
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11-24-2011, 11:31 AM #45
You're bad Bart. And I like it.
A- underrated episode.
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11-24-2011, 11:34 AM #46
...I'm bad to the bone, honey.
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11-24-2011, 11:38 AM #47i board here
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Yeah this is a great episode. Very funny ("probably misses his old glasses", Bart walking in on Flanders singing, thinking it's Jessica), but a lot of the episode's success rides on the strength of Jessica Lovejoy's character. She is just quite simply a great one time character and the interactions between Bart - who was superbly characterised - and her are simply excellent. I don't quite think it's A+ material, due to the first act not being as good as the last two, but it's still an excellent episode. A
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11-24-2011, 01:41 PM #48
Stellar episode. A lot of funny stuff, and a great plot. A+, not a flaw.
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03-26-2013, 06:47 AM #49
I'm not really mad on the plot, but it's kinda funny so it gets a 4.5/5.
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03-27-2013, 12:06 PM #50Iron Helps us Play!
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3/5 - Reasonably good episode but a little boring at times.
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05-03-2013, 04:09 AM #51
No sorry, I mean there's a good plot, good characters and good humour. 4.5/5
You know, D'ohmer, you are kinda annoying at times...
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