Each episode begins with a 5.0 base score, then: +0.1 for something funny-0.1 for something that misses the mark +0.5 for a really humorous sequence, or a classic bit-0.5 for something cringeworthy Couch gags can be given any of those four scores, or none at all. – Like I said, Bart’s relationship with Abe as a kid was pretty sweet, especially him hiding out from the cops as an preteen after a night of shenanigans. On October 28, 2014, executive producer Al Jean announced that Season 27 went into production, renewing the series through the 2015–16 season.. I really don’t see how Sherri’s line is anywhere near as creepy as her and Terri getting knocked up by Nelson. “Boyhood was fascinating as an experiment, seeing these actors grow up as you watch, but ultimately it kind of felt like not much really happened to justify watching it.” I couldn’t agree more with you on that. There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. We start with the former, seeing li’l Bart continually ignored and cast aside by his father. You have essentially addressed everything I would bother to mention (and credit to you for continuing to bother with this waste of space, legacy-ruining mess), but the one thing which truly bothered me was the idea (I say idea, but it was outright said repeatedly, as no plot point or emotional nuance can go without someone narrating it) that Abe was in any way a more committed or competent father figure, or role model than Homer. Obviously that’s not saying much, but it’s definitely something I can sit through and enjoy for the most part. I’m glad you at least had several positive things to say about it. I guess he's now starting to be like Chris Edgerly, being credited for not doing any voices in the episode. The episode went into a parallel universe where Bart grew up and fulfilled his life’s “purpose”. ( Log Out /  That's why I didn't like Bart's artistic future. Nothing Stu.”). You are a lot easier on the eyes, but inside, you’re still the same old mean, salty, cantankerous, stanky, foul, angry ogre you’ve always been. The overall theme was unusually emotional for the Simpsons. Shrek: And you’re still the same annoying donkey. There’s even a somewhat illuminating moment between teenage Bart and Homer (who is smoking a bong with Wiggum for some reason); Homer opens up about how he had Bart at such a young age and he always felt unprepared for the responsibility, as we had seen in the past. “Barthood” was well made and intelligent, poignant and funny, but it was a muted episode overall. (geddit? The episode parodies the 2014 film Boyhood. I do not own the Simpons. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 9: “Barthood”: reminded us just why the TV show has established itself as one of the best series ever. It aired in the United States on Fox on December 13, 2015. He is a failed musician living with Ralph Wiggum, while Homer and Marge are still back in Springfield eating Soylent Green (which, by the way, is made of humans). New subscribers only. DO YOU GET IT!?). It was and still is a pleasant surprise for an episode I dreaded before it aired. Watch Every Man's Dream. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. There were so many interesting ways they could have parodied the concept of this film, but they failed in all regards. AU$2.99. Really, it’s baffling that everyone acts so disturbed by this moment when they’re at least around the same age in Bart and Sherri’s case. Barthood "Barthood" is the ninth episode of Season 27. The show is at this point way past its prime, and it opens with one of the worst episodes of all time in 'Every Man's Dream'. I don’t even remember those parts you just mentioned with the drywall or the texting and driving, because they are SO forgettable when nothing bad happens from them that could have happened. Plus, I couldn’t think of another thing to bring up, so there you go, my mini review of Boyhood. As a fan it's always nice to pick up the changes in the character designs in the future/flashback episodes. Season 27's ninth episode "Barthood" is a riff on Boyhood. Boyhood was fascinating as an experiment, seeing these actors grow up as you watch, but ultimately it kind of felt like not much really happened to justify watching it. The premise: Bart’s life is chronicled from boy to man, exploring his strained relationship with Homer and his attempts to get out of Lisa’s accomplished shadow. GET IT!? Episodes. Watch The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 9 Barthood Online, The Simpsons Barthood, The Simpsons Season 27 Barthood, The Simpsons 27x9, The Simpsons S27E9, The Simpsons 27/9, The Simpsons S27E09, The Simps On that note, this probably is my favourite future-ep in spite of the Lisa-worship. 1. Enjoy! This Citizen Kane homage gets into the backstory of Mr. Burns, recalling his beloved childhood teddy bear, Bobo, that he discarded in exchange for ascension to a life of wealth — and his lifelong quest to recover the treasured object. Series 27, Episode 1 PG CC HD CC SD. 1 Synopsis 2 Full Story 3 Videos 4 References Bart’s coming of age story, a la “Boyhood”, chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Rest assured that I was on the Internet within minutes, registering my disgust throughout the world. Thinking nobody cares about him, Bart turns himself in as an abandon child. How is it overrated when no one talks about this episode? Thanks for pointing that out. The episode charts Bart as he grows up, starting when he's roughly 5 years old. Homer’s a dope but at least he cares (and sporadically tries); the vast majority of the flashbacks to Homer’s childhood show Abe to consistently be negligent and feckless. Every Man's Dream . and all he gets is a thank you.Which led to this. The episode traces the growth of Bart Simpson, even beyond the period of the series and into young adulthood. The writer of the film clearly just wrote each part of the script separately with the times, and not much happens to resemble an actual plot. The Simpsons did a parody on the 2014 movie Boyhood and managed to touch millions of hearts. After 'Camping' with his son. There are scenes and moments here that might have actually felt somewhat impacting (if they were better written), but it would have helped if the episode had actually felt like it went through a progression. Steam Community: Steam Artwork. The episode parodies the 2014 film Boyhood. Maybe the characterisation of the classic years has been decimated so much that it is no longer valid, but usually when they’re going for saccharine, this is what they tend to veer back towards. An episode-by-episode retrospective of a truly cromulent show. The reaction: This is like if a flashback show and a future show had a baby, and it was a well-intentioned, but bland and meaningless mess. My thoughts on 'Barthood' the mid-season finale. Barthood is the ninth episode of the twenty-seventh season of the animated television series The Simpsons, and the 583rd episode of the series overall. He tells him he’s a great artist, though the only hint we saw of that is briefly seeing him do simplistic boardwalk caricatures, so we end with seeing Bart having his own bike repair shop, and he’s also a mural artist. One of the best episodes of the recent seasons, "Barthood" is both an extended parody of Boyhood and a surprisingly heartfelt exploration of Bart and his most important relationships. Find out when The Simpsons is on TV, including Series 27-Episode 9: Barthood. Original airdate: December 13, 2015 The premise: Bart's life is chronicled from boy to man, exploring his strained relationship with Homer and his attempts to get out of Lisa's accomplished shadow. We also see he has a much greater relationship with Abe, which is kind of sweet when we see it carry on into his adolescence. It would have helped if Abe had actually imparted some advice or wisdom that would have pushed the plot further, but instead that happens in a thought bubble after he’s dead, just flat out telling Bart what he should do. Episodes. Episode 1. Milhouse’s maturing over the years was neat to see, Martin actually had a deeper voice, unlike previous appearances, and we get a disturbing line from Sherri after Bart thought he was making out with her twin (“The further we go, the more you’ll know the difference.”) Season 32. And I think I suck at any sort of writing, because that piece of Angst sucks IMO. DOWNLOAD HERE (Visited 30 times, … A.N: And done. 5-year-old Bart Simpson yelled, as he saw his own dad Homer Simpson drive away. It’s a sweet, honest moment, but it’s basically just him saying this outright (tell, not show strikes again), and ultimately ends just repeating the same refrain of him undermining Bart. One good line/moment: There were actually a few small moments here, I liked. It aired in the United States on Fox on December 13, 2015. "Barthood" is the ninth episode of the twenty-seventh season of the animated television series The Simpsons, and the 583rd episode of the series overall. Episodes Extras Details. I mean, it’s possible that Abe learned to be a better father figure to Bart and learned from his mistakes with Homer, but gosh. Lisa blows up at him, sick of being blamed for his misery for their whole lives. And he left them because that’s what happened to his dad. I remember watching the movie thinking something terrible was going to happen, like a kid was going to get seriously cut or something, but it didn’t. They had twins because they’re twins. Every other one put next to zero effort in doing it, pasting the child heads on adult bodies and giving them the exact same voice as they were in 4th/3rd grade. Even when The Simpsons tries to be something it isn’t in Brick Like Me and Barthood and has a semi-creative setup…it doesn’t work for me because The Simpsons still wants to be something it isn’t (and in this case aging the characters is never permanent), but it also clearly doesn’t work for Mike because 2010s The Simpsons can’t change its lazy writing that way. ( Log Out /  That and it feels remotely in character for either of them as opposed to F-D trying to play it both ways with Lisa and Nelson and him apparantly not being into them at all but still got them pregnant for a braindead explanation-joke. Original airdate: December 13, 2015 Which goes through Bart's life from age 6 to early adulthood (missing out 10 for obvious reasons). Every Man's Dream . Barthood is a fantastic Simpsons episode with a very well developed storyline and loads of very funny scenes, as well as a lot of heart. I’m talking about full episodes devoted to them growing up, not snippets or brief dream sequences. I only saw this episode once. The Simpsons ' twenty-seventh season began airing on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2015, and ended on May 22, 2016. Donkey: Let’s face it. Homer forgets Bart at the motel. The episode is a parody of the movie Boyhood. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Wow. ( Log Out /  The best future episode of The Simpsons, and one of the best of the show in general, does pretty much everything right.Through the powers of a future-telling casino manager, Bart is transported to the year 2030. Of all the future characters, I really enjoyed the brief appearance of a sad Disco Stu sitting alone at the boardwalk (“I used to think disco was coming back. List of The Simpsons episodes "Barthood" is the 9th episode of the 27th season of The Simpsons. Luckily, I didn’t care much for this episode because it’s a growing-up episode that later seasons throw away. $1.99. There's no denying that season 27 is a poor one for The Simpsons. This is my favorite episode of the season, and among my Top 10 of the HD era. – If I can give this show a little credit, this is the first time we’ve seen Bart, Lisa and the other kids in town as teenagers and it actually feels like they’re older. I actually thought this episode was kind of clever. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. The reaction: This is like if a flashback show and a future show … Bart’s upbringing is marked by the influences of two people: Homer not giving a shit about him, and everything he does being eclipsed by Lisa’s great successes. Summary: Based on the none canon episode, 'Barthood'. Really wish we had more episodes like Barthood; hell, even Halloween of Horror was better because at least it elicted a reaction (positive or not, it was SOMETHING). Finding out that Abe is dead could have actually been a sweet, affecting moment given how much he meant to Bart, but instead, it’s treated as a “joke.” More like a fake out; teen Bart bikes past the retirement home to the neighboring cemetery, does a trick off another headstone and lands in front of Abe’s grave. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 9: Barthood Summary: Bart's coming of age story a la "Boyhood" chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Movie parodies have been a go-to episode format on The Simpsons for years and one later seasons have tackled with mixed success (the less said about “Elementary School Musical”, the better).Following the structure of Richard Linklater’s 2014 coming-of-age film Boyhood, “Barthood” offers snapshots of the Simpson family over a decade-plus time period. Overall, I give it a 3/5. In the season premiere, Mr. Burns goes undercover to see what his employees really think of him. Side Note: at some point, I might end up abandoning these Admirable/Atrocity cards; don't freak out, I'm still doing REVIEWS but I'll just have my own versions of these cards that function the same way. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. “It’s as perfect an episode of television as I’ve ever seen,” Ortved says. Bart's always the loser compared to his sister. You can also buy, rent The Simpsons on demand at Disney+, Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, Google Play, iTunes online. Also, Harry Shearer was credited, but he didn't do any voices. There are better Bart episodes out there, but Barthood was still clever enough to leave a significant impact and help prove that post-season twenty Simpsons episodes can still be … Three items of note: WAIT!" Season 27, Episode 1 TV-PG CC HD CC SD. About milk, remember that this word has several meanings... Lisa names a talent that hasn't been fully fleshed out other than Bart drawing on the cabinets, then years later he does it because of Lisa's half-hearted reasoning for why she doesn't always come first, just so she can keep him from whining again. That alone makes the episode interesting. I guess it’s more similar to this episode than I thought. The Academy Award-winning film followed the adolescence and growth of a young boy in America. Episode 2. I was a bit unsatisfied of the last scene in Barthood, where somehow, Bart does something good for a sister that doesn't deserve it. Nevermind Nelson’s often mentioned to be older than the other kids and basically it’s a pair of 17-year olds being impregnated by a guy likely in his twenties but for some reason everyone’s okay with that? If this is your first visit to the No Homers Club, be sure to check out the. ( Log Out /  "DAD. Better than “Holidays of Future Passed,” but still overrated. Undercover Burns. 1 season available (11 episodes) 1 season available (11 episodes) Start Your Free Trial. Watch Every Man's Dream. 20 min 27/09/2015 AU$3.49. The Simpsons Season 27, Episode 09 – “Barthood” Bart’s coming-of-age chronicle, told ala the big-screen hit “Boyhood,” follows him from a 6-year-old to his maturing into an accomplished young man. But I wish the writers would have come up with a better resolution. It’s my privilege to not only watch new episodes, which I would do with or without this awesome site, but then break them down for all of you. I just remember in “Future-Drama” where you see a crowd shot and if just looks like they pasted the kids’ heads onto teenage bodies. Change ). It is a flashback episode revolving around Bart's life. A page for describing Recap: Simpsons S 27 E 9 Barthood. The ending parts were kind of weird because Lisa calls Bart a great artist, and in the end, he's making money as an ameteur artist. Continue reading → The problems of character derailment on The Simpsons pile up more than I thought. We see Bart grow up over twenty years, but each time jump he’s still dealing with the same problems, and explaining how he’s feeling exactly the same over and over and over again. Donkey: Yeah. 1. Later in the film, he’s texting and driving after having told his mom he wouldn’t, and nothing happened there either. But here's the thing: "Barthood" is way stronger than the movie it's based around. (0 members and 1 guests). A tale of Bart's journey from youth to adulthood, where he is constantly in search of approval from his father and in the shadow of his more-successful younger sister. Episode guide, trailer, review, preview, cast list and where to stream it on demand, on catch up and download. I stuck to the stream of consciousness format which most of you should be familiar with by now. Directed by Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson. Really good episode and it was a refreshing take on the flashback and future episodes. Watch The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 9 Online Video Episode Name: Barthood Air date: 12/13/2015 Summary: Bart’s coming of age story, a la “Boyhood”, chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. I absolutely hated this episode, even within the near-two decades of absolute detritus we’ve seen since the show was last tolerable. Now I’m just Stu. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an overly uncaring version of himself, and Lisa, who overshadows him in every way possible, shape Bart more than he realizes. Watch The Simpsons - Barthood (s27 e9) Online - Watch online anytime: Buy, Rent The Simpsons, Season 27 Episode 9, is available to watch and stream on FOX. ... and his various talents, Barthood has some surprisingly good pacing because of how it deals with past, present (12 years old but same difference), and future, one act at a time. Meanwhile, from kid to adult, Bart always finds himself unfavorably compared to Lisa; she even ends up eclipsing him at his own high school graduation. There are extensive historical references as Bobo’s journey is traced from Mr. Burns through the hands of Adolf Hitler and an expedition to the North Pole before miraculously ending up in the arms of Maggie, H… Episodes devoted to them growing up, starting when he 's now starting to be Chris. 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