That time The Simpsons let down Bart and Lisa.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT I always hated an otherwise well-regarded episode of The Simpsons for pitting two of the show’s most important heroes against each other. Sibling rivalry is a very real phenomenon and, since conflict is at the core of comedy and drama alike, it makes sense for sitcom siblings to spend years at each other’s throats.
As far as I’m concerned, Bart intentionally causing himself a severe head injury just to spite Lisa for being left in charge betrays his essentially good nature. Although The Simpsons season 35 finale proved Bart isn’t altogether stable, the nasty brutality of his self-inflicted concussion jarred with the tone of the series. At this stage in the outing, Bart already has a dislocated shoulder from a frustrated Lisa pushing him down the stairs.
I always thought Lisa and Bart would look out for each other. For all of the bad habits The Simpsons has, the show has been consistent in its depiction of Bart and Lisa as reluctant friends and mismatched co-conspirators. Season 3, episode 18, "Separate Vocations,” saw Bart take the fall for Lisa’s rebellion to ensure that her reputation wasn’t damaged. In season 6, episode 8, “Lisa On Ice,” the duo threw a vital hockey game since their rivalry was driving them apart.
Like many of the show’s weaker episodes, “My Sister, My Sitter” felt like it didn’t care about its inconsistent portrayal of the show’s heroes. In this regard, the outing helped herald the end of the show’s Golden Age. Although The Simpsons season 35’s best character arc did improve the show’s critical reception, the series still peaked decades ago. Among the biggest causes of its decline was a string of seasons that betrayed the original characterization of the show’s heroes.
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