The first part involves Krustie giving Homer a free trampoline. He nearly commits genocide, injuring hundreds of kids. When Marge points out that she was against it, she is seen as a nag. She watches a guy named Goodman, a self-help guru whose advice is to listen to our inner child. He takes Bart out of the audience and Bart becomes the role model for this child. Soon all of Springfield is running amok. Good premise. Lots of great humor including a homage to Wile E. Coyote.
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Rutiger's Inner Child
RainDogJr1 February 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Bart Simpson as a role model? You have to see this episode, called Bart's Inner Child and that originally aired on 11/11/93, to see exactly what happens when Bart Simpson is seen by most of the people of Springfield as a role model but what exactly happens is certainly not a surprise since we all know what would happen with a lot of Barts. I really like this episode, the stuff with the self-help guru is simply great and there are many very memorable scenes. So here we have first Homer stuff, later Marge stuff and finally Bart stuff. Homer with his new trampoline is simply hilarious but the trampoline is a real danger the enters Marge who will be worry and really angry since Homer, Bart and Lisa think that she can't be funny, this makes us meet Brad Goodman (voiced by Albert Brooks who does a terrific job) who is not a good man and who at one point will say "be like Bart". Is interesting because at one point Homer and Marge were acting really different then they want Brad Goodman to help Bart. Goodman gives to the people of Springfield easy answers (as Lisa says), he makes lots of money and he don't see him again but we do see Principal Skinner saying "eat my shorts" and a very upset James Brown (who sings part of "I Got You (I Feel Good)") as some of the consequences of the fact that now most of the people do what they want to. Homer now goes out with his bathrobe and pair of slippers on, his beard has grown and is curious that we see him like that during the Do As You Feel festival and when he helps Bart to escape from the mob he is suddenly dressed as usual! But anyway now is chaos and everyone blames Bart but as I just wrote Homer is there to help him (hilarious scene!). Recommended episode and also check the really great reference to the Road Runner! 8.5 out of 10
Get confidence, stupid!
snoozejonc7 September 2022
Marge takes the family to see self help guru Brad Goodman.
This is a strong episode with great humour and satire.
I love the early part of the episode with the trampoline related humour, particularly as I have a child who suffered a broken bone as a result us jumping on it together. This is all very relatable to me and full of great sight gags.
The story moves on to become an excellent send up of the phenomenon of self-help workshop, particularly the gullibility of the followers, which is captured so well by the portrayal of Springfield's usual mob mentality.
Albert Brooks is excellent as always in his guest appearance and James Brown has a fun cameo too.
This is a strong episode with great humour and satire.
I love the early part of the episode with the trampoline related humour, particularly as I have a child who suffered a broken bone as a result us jumping on it together. This is all very relatable to me and full of great sight gags.
The story moves on to become an excellent send up of the phenomenon of self-help workshop, particularly the gullibility of the followers, which is captured so well by the portrayal of Springfield's usual mob mentality.
Albert Brooks is excellent as always in his guest appearance and James Brown has a fun cameo too.
Has funny bits, but disappointing for an otherwise great season.
piplh23 April 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I am not a big fan of this episode, but I decided to give it another watch. After watching it, I feel it is funnier than I initially thought, but an episode I still don't enjoy much, particularly the second half.
The premise is after Homer acquires a trampoline, and returns it due to causing massive injuries, he accuses Marge of not being fun. So Marge watches a self-help Guru named Brad Goodman who is basically an infomercial shyster. Eventually, Goodman comes to town, Barts personality makes an impression on Goodman, and he encourages the town to be more like Bart. This leads to Springfield having a 'do what you feel' day, with bad results.
The Good: The first half is pretty funny, even though it lacks direction, a lot of the jokes still hit. The Wiley Coyote bit with Homer was excellent. The scene with Troy McClure's drinking problem is something I never notice until this last viewing, and I'm glad I saw it.
The Bad: The first half may have lacked direction, but the middle and ending really falls off with the plot. Brad Goodman (voiced by Albert Brooks surprisingly) was a very uninteresting character. Springfield following in Barts steps really missed the mark. The episode as a whole feels like it was made with bits that were taken out of other episodes. The message, be who you are, was meh. Honestly, Bart's Inner Child feels like something that would fall into a season 18 episode, not season 5 when the Simpsons could do no wrong.
6/10 - It's still funny, but one I won't be quoting anytime soon.
The premise is after Homer acquires a trampoline, and returns it due to causing massive injuries, he accuses Marge of not being fun. So Marge watches a self-help Guru named Brad Goodman who is basically an infomercial shyster. Eventually, Goodman comes to town, Barts personality makes an impression on Goodman, and he encourages the town to be more like Bart. This leads to Springfield having a 'do what you feel' day, with bad results.
The Good: The first half is pretty funny, even though it lacks direction, a lot of the jokes still hit. The Wiley Coyote bit with Homer was excellent. The scene with Troy McClure's drinking problem is something I never notice until this last viewing, and I'm glad I saw it.
The Bad: The first half may have lacked direction, but the middle and ending really falls off with the plot. Brad Goodman (voiced by Albert Brooks surprisingly) was a very uninteresting character. Springfield following in Barts steps really missed the mark. The episode as a whole feels like it was made with bits that were taken out of other episodes. The message, be who you are, was meh. Honestly, Bart's Inner Child feels like something that would fall into a season 18 episode, not season 5 when the Simpsons could do no wrong.
6/10 - It's still funny, but one I won't be quoting anytime soon.
Bart gets famous
safenoe26 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I must admit, that when I was reflecting on the golden years of The Simpsons (which in my humble opinion is the first 10 seasons with some honorable additions post-season 10), I got Bart's Inner Child, from season five with Bart Gets Famous which followed soon after, and in some ways there are some similarities, although Conan O'Brien guest starred in Bart Gets Famous.
Anyway, here Bart's Inner Child is embraced by most of the Springfield folk, and it's a riot literally, and really things run amok with everyone's inner child causing mayhem, disruption and all init. Still, who doesn't have an inner child personality init.
Anyway, here Bart's Inner Child is embraced by most of the Springfield folk, and it's a riot literally, and really things run amok with everyone's inner child causing mayhem, disruption and all init. Still, who doesn't have an inner child personality init.
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