Doctor REACTS to The Simpsons | Christmas, Loneliness and Mental Health | Dr Elliott

[@Jurgan6]

The "Mother tattoo" might generally have some Freudian significance, but in Bart's case I think he just figured Marge would be less likely to punish him if it flattered her.

[@rosiebutcher9704]

Greyhound racing is unfortunately still around in the UK :( I personally find the industry quite cruel. There’s a lot of charities out there that allow you to adopt ex-racing greyhounds

[@theaces3697]

just as bad as horse racing and dog shows (dog shows are very cruel)

[@sarahallegra6239]

@@theaces3697oh no, how are dog shows cruel? :(

[@tfordham13]

​@@sarahallegra6239 overworked,underfed, and abuse

[@CommonInternetLurker]

My sister (16 yrs older than me) used to sing that Postman Pat song! But the last two lines were different. Her last two lines were "Now poor Pat is crying, now there is no cat for Postman Pat" I used to find it the funniest thing ever even though I loved Pat. I think it's what started my love of parody lmao

[@Sinewmire]

Yeah, "Pat hadn't seen a cat that flat before" was our regional variant!

[@TurquoiseStar17]

Merry Christmas, Dr. Elliott! One of my all-time favourite Simpsons episodes is also a Christmas one - "Marge Be Not Proud" from Season 7. It's the perfect mix of funny and heartfelt, and it explored Marge and Bart's relationship in a way we wouldn't often see.

[@c.ladimore1237]

lisa was pretty "normal" for the first few seasons before they made her an idealist/buddhist/vegetarian/contrarian that we all grew to know and love. bart pretty much stayed bart. oh and, yah, lol, they only started phasing out the homer strangles bart thing, uh, THIS year, season 30-something

[@HopeGardner3amed]

Apparently because corporal punishment is not as approved as it was. But that has still been at least a few years coming. Homers treatment of Bart kinda explains his personality as a child who doesn't exactly respect authority. So it is kind of psychologically sound. But yeah don't hit or strangle your kids irl parents.

[@marvelsandals4228]

The Simpsons movie came out in 2007 in theatres and homer strangling Bart (and being a less than upstanding father/citizen) is a major plot point. Ned Flanders takes Bart fishing and when Bart accidently drops his rod into the lake, he instinctively braces for an expected punishment, then says "huh? You're not strangling me..." Later Flanders gives him a pat on the back, to which Bart says "...one more time." In other words, Bart has become accustomed to Homer essentially ignoring him aside from yelling and physical punishment when he makes mistakes. The implication is that Bart has never been patted on the back before.

[@246kisses]

She also still wants a pony even though she has has one

[@CplAnguadaEarth]

The German Santa being in favor of corporal punishment part reminds me of Krampus. Or the Dutch Sinterklaas has Black Piet who takes away bad children if I recall

[@Mixxie67]

I live in Rhode Island. We have a dog track called Lincoln Park. There are greyhound rescues for retired racing dogs. When I was a kid I worked at a stable where they boarded and kept a few Thoroughbred studs. I was 13 and worked really hard for one riding lesson per week worth $8 (it was the 80’s). It was kind of a shady place. The guy’s brother kept greyhounds in a kennel near where I dumped wheelbarrows full of horse dropping and old shavings. One day I saw a couple of them being trained by trotting alongside a slow moving truck with the driver holding their leashes. Another time I showed up for work to learn that one of the males has killed a pup during the night. It’s a pretty brutal business. ETA: I did some quick research and although Lincoln Park still exist, now they use it for off-track betting on horse races. Greyhound racing is now illegal in at least 42 States. From what I can gather, the only State that has active dog racing is West Virginia.

[@Kno_Buddy]

My father was a huge fan of corporal punishment. Real piece of work he was. Even the slightest infraction resulted in beating with whatever was handy or just used his fists from the age of 7 to 19. He was such a fan of corporal punishment that every teacher, principal, counselor, etc he ever met he gave permission to hit me. The second I graduated high school he kicked me out. He was a big fan of drinking too and his nationality seemed to change depending on whatever he was drinking. He was a huge compulsive liar as well.

[@jimwilcox2964]

The greyhound track in Iowa closed many years ago, still 1 horse track but i think it relies mostly on the casion now that came later, horse and dog racing wagering was approved first, then the riverboat casino games, then that eventually got expanded to ones on land

[@ssmithstudios]

This episode came out the year I was born and still entertains me to this day! Thanks for the video Elliott, I've been a fan since the start and I'm very thankful for you!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Xmas is just a day off for me. I have no surviving immediate family and am struggling with opiate addiction. Last thing I need is drama from my judgemental relatives. At least I have a few friends. I don't have much in common with most of them, I don't care about sports (they do, fanatically), but they're good people. I live alone, I party alone, and that's ok. For now. I have a home and a job. That's a start.

[@marvelsandals4228]

Everybody is different and that's fine. You don't have to be like everybody else or follow the crowd. Celebrate in whatever way you fancy or don't, but I wish you the best. I'm glad you have a home and a job, and even a few good friends. Cherish them. Best of luck!

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@marvelsandals4228 Thank you! That's a very decent thing to say. And may your day be as you would want it to be, as well. Cheers!

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@marvelsandals4228 I no longer have a job and lost my home. Employer (also my landlord) closed the property down. 3 weeks to move 11 years of my life. I'm in shared accommodation now. It'll do. However, I think it's time to get off the rental treadmill and buy a home. I can just afford it. I give it 6-12 months before banks start lending again, the wealthy snag all the assets, and a price hike will follow. It's now or never. Got a tentative job offer working for a Beekeeping business. I'd be the Office. Meeting with the owner on Monday. So I have a place to live and some prospects. Just gotta survive a month or two of unemployment.

[@catherinelindsay7437]

I used to love Christmas, it was by far my favourite time of the year but in 2015 i had my first breakdown just before Christmas and it was an incredibly difficult time. It took me about 6 years before i could look forward to and enjoy Christmas again. I felt so out of place and embarrassed because i couldn't get excited about it like everyone else.

[@paulg9]

You should react to the recent Doctor Who specials (The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder, The Giggle and The Church On Ruby Road) and how past events (most recently The Timeless Child and The Flux) have affected The Doctor.

[@ianoulton177]

I, also was a shepherd in the school nativity play. I think I was about 5. I have to say I've missed you and your videos. I hope you are well and everything is ok. I hope Christmas turns out to be just the way you want it to be for you and your family. Be well my friend.❤

[@Roof5tone]

You just asked it in passing but no Homer still strangles the hell out of Bart.

[@richieordeanidc536]

i was the donkey in the nativity 😭 they looked at this child who was severely bullied and were like “let’s make it worse”

[@dwarfbunni]

one time when i was maybe 8 or 9 my dad packed my one lynch he had to make for my school each 3 mondays a month when he packed me a baggie of pre portioned dog food, when the teachers noticed i was eating semi wet actual dog food i was sent home with my mom early after they fed me one of their hot lunches, after that actually they made it free for me to be on their hot lunch program. he wasn't that broke. he was just pissed off, he died about a month ago and im struggling to feel any empathy.

[@kaiite]

Corporal punishment is not widely used in American schools -- less than 10% (less than 5% according to some measures). Still too many, but outlawed in many counties. Where it's still permitted is the rural South where the culture has been hard to change.

[@flingonber]

I think dogs tended to not be as expensive back then because people kind of neglected them...growing up in a rural area in the 80s, if someone's dog got really sick they *might* take it to a vet, but if the treatment it needed was expensive they were more likely to just euthanize it. Or the owner would just shoot it. I remember people having their dogs "put to sleep" for things like broken legs, even. Also, you usually got your dog from someone posted up in front of the grocery store with a bunch of puppies in a cardboard box, offering them to people going in to shop. Different times 🤷

[@Nightlark100]

I was 'Whoopsie-Daisy' angel in one of the nativities. I had a crooked halo and my pockets were inside out. 😅

[@InimicalWit]

10:09 They retained it as a point of comedy. There’s actually an episode dedicated to the subject somewhere around season 20, I think

[@danielkrohn4980]

I would love a more in depth video discussing corporal punishment. I'm glad things are changing, but plenty still practice it

[@marvelsandals4228]

Merry Christmas (Eve) and Happy Holidays, Dr. Elliott. This is a classic episode, glad to see your thoughts on it. 1:35 I went to public school in the US and I would be very surprised if any school still employed something as crude as physical punishment, whatever teacher tried that would be just asking for a lawsuit. Perhaps it happens in a handful of hardcore private religious schools and I don't doubt that unfortunately many parents still use it, but thankfully the vast majority of schools have long since abandoned that sort of thing here.

[@ManicMuppit]

Omg that Postman Pat song! . We had different last lines though: 'Blood and bones went flying, Postman Pat was crying, He never saw a cat as flat as that' 😂 . Christ, we were morbid kids 😂😂😂

[@MeredithBKassnerHypnotherapy]

Nice to see you again Doc! Thanks for the new video and I hope you are well!!

[@berf9445]

My college, in FL, USA, was down the road from a dog racing track. So I guess it still happens.

[@toramenor]

Merry Christmas! Can't believe that was the 1st episode of The Simpsons, wow

[@TurquoiseStar17]

The pilot episode was originally supposed to be "Some Enchanted Evening" (the one with the Babysitter Bandit) but it came back from the Korean studio with so many problems, they had to move it to the end of the season. This episode works much better as an introduction to everyone 🙂

[@TheGavin1994]

Greyhound racing is still a thing in America they were bred for chasing and catching rabbits so as rabbit hunting has dropped in popularity these dogs still need to do what they were bred for and racing is a great outlet for them. A tirwd dog is a well behaved dog.

[@InfamousRevolver]

Merry Christmas to all

[@sonicjhiq]

Homer still does strangle but it's a lot rarer now

[@rimmersbryggeri]

I think gambling is more often than not a compound addiction to alcohol and probably other substances. Dog racing is I think the second most popular spectator sport in the UK. Atleast it's not that long ago it was.

[@Jurgan6]

Always fun to watch these. I've recommended this before, but it's Christmas so I'll ask you to look at the West Wing episode "Noel." It's all about how a government employee with a sensitive job (high security clearance) gets treatment for PTSD after being shot during an ******ination attempt (worried spelling out the word will get the comment flagged). Granted, it's too late to have it released for Christmas, but maybe next year.

[@godzillaprime]

I mean... I think Lisa got a horse in season 3. And I think it turned out that they're like really expensive

[@jenniferraab1831]

Apart from the treehouse of horror episodes this is my favorite simpsons episode

[@simpsonfan9968]

They didn’t pay for the dog; the track kicked him out lol. As right as you are about Lisa’s development, she sadly never gives up on ponies lol.

[@aaronmartin7086]

Christmas is the most depressing time of year. No friends or girlfriend.

[@sarcashd3991]

Bro has got the Christmas spirit

[@auldthymer]

I hope you are able to do something nice for yourself -- you deserve it. (I was able to take myself to the movies an dinner.)

[@takahirosuzuki5429]

It's true. In Germany "Knecht Ruprecht" is Santas helper. If you were a good child you get presents from Santa, or if you didn't you get the "Rute". A birch rod. But let's be fair. No children gets a visit from Knecht Ruprecht if you catch my drift. It's more a loose threat to make them behave. Which reads written here, way worse than spoken in conversations.

[@aliciacarr4111]

Dr Carthy could mild corporal punishment ever be a good thing? Keeping a child on child on the strsight and narrow? Look at all the disrespect and vetbal abuse and entitlement thede days.

[@kellyl13]

Corporal punishment in public schools isn’t legal in America; my sister is a dean of an elementary school and works with children with disabilities stemming from trauma, and she is one of only a handful of adults who are certified in safely restraining a child who is in danger of harming themselves or others. I don’t know about private schools, though.

[@jennifercourtemanche9793]

This unfortunately varies by state.

[@Matt-cz6ti]

I also knew a violent Postman Pat song. Our version went thus: Postman Pat, Postman Pat Postman Pat ran over his cat Blood and guts went flying Jess the Cat was dying Now Pat’s wheels are red just like his van

[@just.act.natural1078]

THE ALTERNATIVE POSTMAN PAT!

[@GirliestMammy]

💖

[@Quartermistress]

I remember I got cast as an angel as a young boy and all the other angels were girls and I was so happy. You know now that I look back on it maybe there were signs I was trans lol.

[@coconutologist]

31 states have banned corporal punishment, 19 fewer than the goal.

[@leonfasser3147]

Please react to Mr Beasts extreme self isolation experiment

[@jennaschweitzer6054]

Please react to greys anatomy!

[@alexandresilva3427]

Nothing wrong with celebrating other cultures, Lisa's dance is fine.

[@drachior]

dr elliot , you're always so glossy