The Simpsons (TV Series) Bart's Comet (1995) User Reviews

One of the Greatest Episodes of the Golden Era

[cameronmurph · 9/10 · 4 December 2019]

After rewatching this episode two days ago, I began to recognise this as one of the greatest Simpsons episodes ever written---not just in regards to the "Golden Era" as stated above, but rather the entire series.

This episode crams a lot of material in its 22-minute timeframe, and John Swartzwelder actually succeeded in making it work (at least, in my POV).

The comedic timing is on-point, the story follows a brisk pace, a sense of urgency looms throughout the third act, and the final scene offers a wealth of emotion and poignancy as the townspeople join hands in union and prepare for the end of Springfield.

This is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the highlights of Season 6, and it clearly shows amid first glance at its synopsis. A definite must-watch for Simpsons fans and newcomers alike.

Another Fantastic Episode Of The Simpsons(SPOILERS)

[I_Am_The_Taylrus · 9/10 · 15 February 2007]

SPOILERS

I have said it before and I will say it again, season six of the Simpsons was without a doubt by far the best season of the Simpsons ever. It had great and classic episodes, such as Treehouse of Horror Five, and Who Shot Mr. Burns?(Part One.) This is one of the best episodes in that season. It had fantastic and suspenseful, well, suspense. It is also one of the best Bart episodes ever.

Here is the plot of this episode. Bart is forced to look at the night sky with Principal Skinner after Bart sabotages a weather balloon. While Skinner is trying to catch the balloon Bart discovers a comet. The geeks in the school envy Bart because of that. Then they discover that the comet is heading for Springfield. Professor Frink sends a rocket towards it, trying to destroy the comet, but fails. Everyone panics. Luckily, Flanders had a bomb shelter. Every person in town goes in it. It is too packed. Flanders gets out. Then everyone gets out to join Flanders. The comet breaks apart and the shelter is destroyed.

Overall, this is a very well-done and suspenseful episode. I also find it very creepy that for some strange reason Homer knew that the comet was going to break apart. As he would say, "I'm scared, too." Plus, if you look in the shelter when everyone gets inside you can actually see Waldo from Where's Waldo and Spock from Star Trek. Those are nice little details that huge fans of the show, like me, like to point out.

9/10

Heroic Ned Outshines

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 2 June 2022]

When Bart discovers a comet, it is realized that it is heading toward Springfield. It reprises the business where someone builds a shelter andn others demand entrance. Remember the Twilight Zone episode where this happens.

Que Sera Sera

[safenoe · 10/10 · 25 March 2022]

Another top draw episode from the golden era of The Simpsons, being the first 10 years, although there were some gems later on.

This episode reminded me of the Happy Days episode "Be the first on your block" with the nuclear bunker theme. But here it's a comet threatening Springfield.

I loved the appearance of Waldo!

The finale with the Springfield residents singing Que Sera Sera is a classic for sure.