The Simpsons - Bart's 12-Year-Old Birthday!

[@williamnguyen8663]

When you realize Bart gets neglected when Lisa was born and they never really adressed it until now

[@erikajoyal765]

Oh yes they did my friend!

[@williamnguyen8663]

@@erikajoyal765 not really, it’s brought up but never resolved. Damages like that can’t be solved with one action, it’s not a crack wall

[@samyoyoyo555]

@@williamnguyen8663 Why are you guys so deep about it lol its a cartoon

[@Cheeseanonioncrisps]

I don't know. Lisa definitely has a better deal in some ways- not least because she isn't being physically abused like Bart- but if anything she's the one who gets neglected. Throughout the series there are countless examples of Homer and Bart going off on some adventure and leaving Lisa behind, and much fewer examples of Lisa going off on adventures with either parent. In fact, I'd argue that her constant need to be the best student at school might be because it's the one area where she stands a chance at overshadowing her brother.

[@mikeclarke5732]

@@Cheeseanonioncrisps Bart is constantly abused by His father while his father constantly treats Lisa with love and affection it’s really messed up

[@mikesanchez8125]

Bart's reaction is honest, relatable, and reasonable

[@manihoji]

The bumper sticker made me cry if I were homer I would put that in the most visible spot on the car

[@BobBob-kr5wr]

Ya, I loved how he let Milhouse take the fall, what a great kid...

[@beganfish]

@@BobBob-kr5wr Would it have been better if they both got tased and arrested?

[@Ronin.Samurai]

No it’s not. He’s being a jealous, evil brat as usual.

[@marionarda2790]

It is jealous and selfish . Especially from someone who literaly forgot his sister s birthday and made her life miserable

[@haeplefhety7200]

Bruh grandpa Simpson is a true father to Bart

[@oreochild5652]

True

[@staringcorgi6475]

But wasn't like that to homer

[@TZILLA.]

@@staringcorgi6475 no homer doesn’t treat Bart good if you watched simpsons you would know that

[@staringcorgi6475]

@@TZILLA. I am talking about grandpa and homer

[@amyhehe]

@@TZILLA. he doesn't treat Bart right cause when he was a kid grandpa never took care of homer

[@Sai4651]

Something The Simpsons is very consistent about is that Bart is not an idiot, he's just neglected by his parents which causes him to act out. It's been proven that when he gets the proper attention and support he needs, he almost always performs well.

[@Blitzen_The_Reindeer]

You right, but when that little cunt Lisa sees that someone is having any kind of success or attention in their life, she just has go take it away from them.

[@Novakillerex]

Or well, society in general, such as the schooling system.

[@K1ng1995]

100% he's supposed to represent the smart kid that the public school system failed. Also, I can understand Lisa's outburst toward Bart at the end of the episode. "I am sick and tired of you blaming me for everything wrong in your life" If I was Lisa and always being told to "tone myself down" I'd be a bit angry to. She probably feels like she has to hold herself back just to make others feel better about themselves

[@wadewilson3309]

@@K1ng1995hold herself back she chose the worst times to boast about herself. you don’t go oh look at ms during someone’s birthday.

[@K1ng1995]

@wadewilson3309 I didn't say I agree with her attitude I said I understand. You can understand why someone is acting the way they without agreeing with them.

[@detmstr341]

I feel bad for Bart. It's like, he can't have 1 moment to shine because it always turns to Lisa.

[@life.mp4246]

*_: (_*

[@ajstudios9820]

Yeah it’s like Lisa is taking away his life

[@valentincavazzos4420]

@@ajstudios9820 Bart looks like he's six the aging is very confusing and wrong Matt what are you doing?

[@noelbro_youtube1543]

Detmstr ever sense she was born he was like 2 so he had a miserable life ever sense he was 2

[@ajstudios9820]

Noelbro_KZbin yeah your right

[@tigerlordz99]

What I find cool is that the parents always learn from their actions. Grandpa was a garbage dad to Homer but a great person to Bart. Homer was a garbage dad to Bart but a great person to Bart's kids in that one future episode.

[@koroallie5583]

Yeah but kinda messed up how it’s taking generations for one to learn a mistake

[@blueizumi]

@@koroallie5583 Hopefully at least one of Bart’s kids breaks the cycle if they ever decide to write an episode of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie in the future as grandparents

[@stephenking5852]

Peter Griffin is WAY worse as a father. Homer actually tries, and when he strangles Bart, it’s because Bart always provokes. When Peter mistreats Meg, she never does anything to deserve it.

[@YourMomsAltAccount]

@@koroallie5583 Teaches a lesson hopefully people pick up on, I've seen the same with my own eyes, however I've not made the same mistakes nor ever will.

[@TheGroundedAviator]

Have seen it in real life.

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

This episode still makes me wish they got older permanently

[@DgardsGaming]

I feel like they should and the symptoms and start a spin-off show based off this kind of future/the future where they have kids, it would be interesting to see a permanent change I mean The immortal somehow because they don’t age 🤣

[@kirahirani2453]

Which Episode is this?

[@HarmonyBunny]

@@kirahirani2453 Barthood

[@ashwindfire8421]

Ikr so true, i really want the fresh Simpson series in like there teens or young adults, that would be more interesring to watch tbh.

[@seigyoku.13]

This episode isn't canon and that's the worse part.

[@vinylartcollectibles]

Haven’t seen Simpson’s since the older seasons because of all the changes, but this episode hit home a bit I feel like. Wasn’t so over the top and actually more down to earth

[@sonicmastersword8080]

Vinyl Art Collectibles It’s a modern classic. Every element of it could happen.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Jealousy Over Peers Gain City

[@saltedcaramelproductions7885]

I feel like in this episode they really show how much Lisa is favored compared to Bart and when he says he’s grown out of Krusty the clown it just shows that Marge and Homer don’t keep up with his branching interests, while with Lisa they keep constant track on her interests

[@Joe_Parmesan]

According to this episode, otherwise, that's not really how it'd been at all. It depends on the era of the show

[@user-wz7kq2iy5e]

@@Joe_Parmesan If we ignore the fact it’s comedy cartoon and ignore the spin-off episodes, his neglect is actually very consistent. He gets abused over minor things, he’s constantly overshadowed and he only gets attention when he acts out… his whole character is based upon the archetype of a mostly good kid acting out for attention and rebelling against what he (in this case rightfully) considers bad parenting. That’s why he’s never really bad to Marge; she actually tries to be a good mother even if she also tends to forget, or not pay attention to him.

[@Joe_Parmesan]

@@user-wz7kq2iy5e those are good points. Overall, I was mainly used to Homer and Lisa having obscure connections, since he didn't really know much about her interests. Marge didn't really either, but she and Lisa spent a fair amount of time together. With Bart, he's often Homer's sidekick in his schemes. Not all of the time, and Homer doesn't really connect to Bart outside of that (and, like you mentioned, Homer physically abuses him), but it's fairly often. And, I wholeheartedly agree with point you mentioned about Bart and his relationship with Marge

[@KingVR1111]

What episode is it tho

[@Phantom19913]

It’s not that she is favoured it’s more like she is a cuckoo bird a brood parasite who by nature feels a constant need to be acknowledged. That’s why she excels at Springfield so much is because skinner praises her as one of his smartest and why she hates Hoover who won’t feed into her ego. Bart is intelligent but his problem is he has dyslexia so his intelligence wasn’t recognized and he was bullied by skinner who undercutting the school budget kids with learning disabilities aren’t getting the support they need.

[@m_jd43]

grampa is like one of the only people who pays attention to bart

[@SuperWolsey]

And not much to Lisa (in my theory due to some traits of Mona* in her) *i.e. activisim though Mona's isn't too extreme as Lisa's (especially when converting to Veganism)

[@nooneinparticular9879]

What do you mean? Aside from his parents, his grandpa and weird friend in this episode are basically the only 2 people who acknowledges bart.Bart. I mean even the fucking cops forgot about bart.

[@therandomchannel7300]

kinda like the prowler and miles from spiderverse

[@olorin1710]

Hey fun boys get a room! 😂

[@clarejennings5049]

That's why he didn't smash his light

[@melodyfu941]

This episode is so great especially the deep feelings between Bart and grandpa.

[@mondaymotivator_]

I know barts pain. Lisa always steals the light from him, causing him to be neglected by his family

[@BriannyMena]

What??? It's not lisa's fault,, its barts fault cuz he a bad kid

[@mondaymotivator_]

@@BriannyMena Bart is not bad. He may just lack attention from his parents, since they’re focused on Lisa and Maggie. He acts out to get their attention. Bart is not inherently bad, and he is smart in his own way.

[@BriannyMena]

@@mondaymotivator_ ok but why do you guys hate lisa???? I think shes the best character

[@yumad6824]

@@BriannyMena YES PREACH! It's never Lisa's fault, you can even see in one episode Bart was BORN bad, He's always picking on Lisa and people think Lisa is stealing the light from HIM.

[@BriannyMena]

@@yumad6824 right that's why I hate Bart

[@Dugaid]

When ever I watch these episodes it makes me slightly depressed

[@galaxyqueen4570]

What is the episode called

[@m00nlightbat]

@@galaxyqueen4570 Barthood

[@vookith5002]

Agreed

[@pagesinyellow]

I don't know why they don't just carry on the series with the characters being early teenagers. It opens up the possible storylines.

[@smartindian8500]

More future episodes are needed

[@FabschOblivion669]

Because money and laziness.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

The Floating Timeline is the reason why everyone in Springfield never gets aged (or simply put, Fox/Disney still can't let go of the long-running series for incomes).

[@user-it3vk9wx7z]

1:58 Maggie took some cake

[@_V31_]

MAGGIE!! Sneaky baby

[@user-it3vk9wx7z]

@@_V31_ very very

[@spearmintanimation]

"sharing is caring"

[@Ticklebot_23_69]

I thought you were talkin about something else for a sec💀💀💀

[@user-it3vk9wx7z]

@@Ticklebot_23_69 damnnn

[@emilypoitras3098]

I always was annoyed by Lisa and how hard she tries to outshine Bart. Even when he excels at something she gets jealous and has to find some way to make herself come out as the shining 🌟 everytime. Or if she knows he did good on a test he must of cheated because she's the smart one. Or she tries to act really stupid if he's better than her at something. He literally gets nothing, she gets everything. When it comes for Bart to have a moment you can bet Lisa will be right there to ruin it for him.

[@Ronin.Samurai]

Clearly you haven’t been paying attention to the show. Bart causes his own pain. Lisa has done nothing to Bart.

[@princess1peach]

@@Ronin.Samurai u don't watch closely

[@_Anyastarr]

@@princess1peach but it's not her fault she doesn't try to outshine him on purpose it's merely on accident.

[@Marcossd2]

See the saxofone episode when bart play drums and she break his arms of jealousy of him , lisa is worst character on Simpsons, she deserves nothing that she has

[@_Anyastarr]

@@Marcossd2 Whoa buddy that's a lot of guts to say Lisa is the worst character I mean seriously that's a lot of competition-

[@leaderofnagicult]

My favorite character has to suffer🥺 poor bart

[@noelbro_youtube1543]

Bart Simpson SAME

[@buttersstotch601]

Tell me about it

[@kylowyd]

It’s the real Bart Simpson😳

[@M1ss1ng_St4r]

Just remember he deserved it. After everything he has done...

[@gottalivehappy]

Says bart

[@liamholton8937]

It’s pretty cool seeing the family and other characters wearing different clothes as the years went by. Homer looked actually better wearing the blue shirt and brown pants.

[@Tia_myran]

I feel like bart has been depressed his whole entire childhood

[@Gigan10610]

1:38 Lisa is so used to being the center of attention that she literally got annoyed when her brother's birthday is even brought up. You can see it in her face and literally doesn't even let him blow out his candles. And Grandpa Abe is Bart's true father figure and was always neglected as a failure by his family. One of the saddest points from the Simpsons

[@mattegamer2328]

weird thing is that bart simpson has the birthday in feb 23 (same as mine) and there is no snow

[@mihaistratulescu9315]

It depends of where the city is.

[@jcd221]

Matte Gamer the Simpsons debunked it in their recent episode. They lived in Portland Oregon

[@stevevigilante9944]

Bart has two birthday, his original birthday was April 1st, and now they changed it again

[@YukYuk7]

Because some say he was born at april fools

[@LaKellita]

It also had no snow on a Valentine's day episode and was warm enough not to wear coats.

[@BaconDragon-yr5vf]

"I am student of the month for 48 consecutive months." This is somehow more lame and less impressive than just winning student of the month

[@mikesanchez8125]

That's equivalent to 4 (school) years on a row

[@runsoncaffeine]

@@mikesanchez8125 like that matters tho

[@stevenadamsapple]

How? Doesn't really make a whole lot of sense at least from where I'm standing

[@mikesanchez8125]

@@runsoncaffeine now that you mention it, it's like "That's great Lisa! Save it for later though, bc it's NOT FAIR to Bart at all."

[@ryansunderman4171]

​@Mike Sanchez I feel like closer to 6 when you factor in summer breaks and other breaks

[@Tristan-or2ob]

i feel like bart and his grandfather got along so well was because grandpa simpson was the only person who could understand bart💯

[@garryx215]

How hard was for Lisa to put her phone on silent KNOWING it was Bart's birthday

[@nieshuchangwhitleyss2468]

lisa just doesn't give a shit about his brother

[@p2Universe]

She's a kid

[@nieshuchangwhitleyss2468]

@@p2Universe so what? everyone was a kid before

[@nieshuchangwhitleyss2468]

@@p2Universe and btw bart is only 2 years older than lisa

[@p2Universe]

@nieshuchangwhitleyss2468 not gonna lie, you sound very angry. Were your siblings not nice to you. (Kids are still learning things like understanding each other. I don't know why you would think a kid would have emotional maturity to understand and property react to new situations.)

[@ismaelplancarte8731]

The part where bart said “No no no, let me fix this. Done, now it’s all about you, happy?” That hit me hard😢

[@detmstr341]

You'd think Lisa could've waited until after Bart's Birthday.

[@honeypot71]

Imo both Bart and Lisa have their flaws However Bart only rebels as a sign of wanting to be acknowledged more while Lisa seems to want the spotlight since she feels she matters more. That and her parents have favoritism toward her, which adds to Bart’s neglect

[@jhm2732]

@@honeypot71 i don't think Marge favours Lisa at all, she's a good mom to both of them and knows why Bart acts like that. Homer definitely does though especially after the early seasons, they make him act really rudely towards Bart and sweet to Lisa

[@claresaguban3471]

That ending was great. 😍 I felt bad for Bart but, I'm also glad that he got his present.

[@erickchristensen746]

I always felt for Bart growing up with the show, being that my sister is 2 years younger than me and always got the best parenting from our parents possible where as I was always second fiddle. I always got hand-me-downs, she got everything she wanted, I was rarely raised for doing good, she was praised for doing everything, she fails at something and they were always supportive and kind to her, where as I was belittled and yelled at, my sister was given every chance and support to succeed from my mother in every single aspect of her life and gave her all the help where as towards me she just demanded I succeed without any aid. Nowadays as adults, my mother and sister tag team against me with their gaslighting attitudes and refuse to ever see my side of things and how terrible of a parent my mother had always been to me even now. I hate Lisa in the show, always have, not only because she reminds me of my sister but because Lisa has done more harm to Bart in the show's life and Bart had ever done to her and she always revels in being the better sibling.

[@Sai4651]

I don't know how old you are currently, but once to reach and age when you can fend for yourself, you gotta cut ties with those people. Doesn't matter if they're family, they'll do you no good. Work hard and get yourself into a place where you can be happy and successful without them or anyone else. You're not alone in this world, and I promise you that you will find people that will love and appreciate you.

[@danielgonzalez7541]

Gringos are always cuddling their daughters and neglecting their boys, it's a gynocentric society...

[@Eddierath]

Maybe they had struggles you'll understand when you have a familly.. I don't know but I'd like to think you are way stronger than your sibling because of this, you can handle alot more life has to throw at you... The day will come when you will appreciate that strength, you are more equipped .

[@nerdyartist3239]

1:48 The part in this scene that makes me even more mad at Lisa is that when Marge tells her it’s Barts birthday, Lisa shoots her mother a dirty look

[@mastersinthe5114]

it's Lisa she may be less mischievous and impolite than bart but that doesn't necessarily mean that she is not less selfish

[@mikesanchez8125]

When you think about it, Lisa got ANNOYED that she had to be REMINDED that it's BARTS' birthday and not hers. Barts' actions and words a couple seconds later, you'll feel more bad for Bart in that moment.

[@SciFiLOLproductions]

As if she’s going “Uhh *I* deserve praise here!”

[@neo4552]

Most hated simpsons character

[@RadioactiveOfficial]

*depressed videos has joined the chat*

[@masontrimby8613]

Marge is so me she misses the old Bart too.

[@S550Chriss]

Tessa Trimby barts the same this is only one episode 🤨🤨🤨

[@valentincavazzos4420]

@@S550Chriss Bart needs a life thanks to his bad abusive dad he doesn't seriously

[@S550Chriss]

Valentin Cavazzos i dont get it

[@Somebodyhackedmyaccount4real]

It’s almost the same doe

[@evenflow5491]

Modern simpsons isn’t always good, not by a long shot, but occasionally they make gems like this

[@IvyRose95]

We have all seen episodes of when the simpsons are in the future but it's only one episode, I want to see a whole season of them Lisa and bart in their teens

[@ps4pro668]

Wait, so Bart and Lisa having their own kids wasn’t in different episodes?

[@halcaannen]

​@@ps4pro668 They've had like 2 or 3 episodes where they show the future.

[@jakecourtney93]

This actually seems like a good episode. I'm gonna have to watch it.

[@naruhinafano]

@frut snacks the episode is titled barthood

[@ishirotanaka]

2:05 Well, At Least He's Doing His Part In Helping Reduce Light Pollution

[@MiniGoku7]

I am sure anyone can relate to Bart in some sort of way. Especially this

[@tonylindsey4377]

Oh, you betcha.

[@TheAwkwardGamer]

This episode is honestly my favourite of all the episodes that go into the future. It's heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, whilst still being very realistic and relatable.

[@polinco737]

It's nice to see both Abraham and Moleman still alive two years later. They have surpassed my expectation!

[@garrynolan05]

The reason why Bart is acting like a jerk to Lisa is because he was neglected, because of Lisa’s gifts and overloaded attention. He wants the spotlight, so he acts like this to get the same amount of attention as Lisa. In episodes, Homer and Marge would always be praising Lisa on her accomplishments that very few can do and then when it comes to Bart, all they can do is give him a pat on the back for existing and just say “we love him”, with no other compliments. In the pilot, Marge was writing Christmas letters to all of her family and friends. In the letter she states, “Maggie learned how to walk, Lisa got straight A’s, and Bart- well, we love Bart…” This is just straight-up neglection.

[@Ronin.Samurai]

Wrong. Bart causes his own pain. Lisa has done nothing to him.

[@garrynolan05]

@@Ronin.Samurai I see what you’re saying but there was also an episode reminiscing Bart’s kindergarten memories, and in that episode, Homer and Marge talked to a psychiatrist about how to improve Bart’s performance in school and then Lisa solved a jigsaw puzzle and the psychiatrist started asking Lisa 6th grade math questions and she happened to get them right at the age of 3. The psychiatrist tell Homer and Marge that Lisa was gifted and Homer was like “oh forget about Bart”.

[@Ronin.Samurai]

@@garrynolan05 so what? He was impressed a child could do something way beyond her years.

[@sapphire8644]

@@Ronin.Samurai reread his response again

[@Ronin.Samurai]

@@sapphire8644 no, you need to reread it and this time, try to comprehend it.

[@guitarist27rocker]

Grampa is the only one that actually cares about Bart

[@noelbro_youtube1543]

Lol Bart almost got arrested for the 5th time on his birthday

[@itsmeuwu]

With this, there always has to be that kid that the parent(s) recognizes their potential and puts them in the spotlight all the time. Without giving them any support to their other kid(s), they are basically setting them up to fail because they don't have same attention or support they needed like the other kid.

[@jeremydebose568]

At least his grandpa cares about him.

[@jetstream6396]

1:37 Seeing her reach for her phone before it even beeps almost makes it look like she did this on purpose

[@TWhiteTiger]

At the beginning Bart was the smartest Simpson. He was unfocused, ignored or neglected. And most of his plots revolved around wasted potential or him not being able to cope with this. Maggie was the talented one. Lisa was the child that was protected and helped into success.This episode captures that.

[@its_just_marvlus]

I feel bart. Feeling worthless is just depression entering your life. And that shit never leaves

[@PatootiePotato]

I love how bart could spell "elementary" but not "year"

[@Roomport]

Grandpa Simpson is the most reliable guy in the whole show

[@onixy2239]

Gramps has always loved Bart more.

[@marialui-yuen3354]

1:47 oh wow, the way Lisa frowned when Marge mentioned it was Barts birthday😒poor Bart😞

[@andrewhere1113]

1:15 Maggie without a pacifier because they grew a bit lol

[@zinaelassaad]

I think she might a toddler and she’s 2

[@nelsonkeyamo6621]

​@@zinaelassaad"It's 3, actually"

[@Envy_the_Darksider]

The fact that Lisa got that text specifically on Bart's birthday to congratulate her on a 4 year streak makes me wonder if she did that every time it was Bart's birthday

[@guardiangamer6528]

Oh she has many times, she's got a fragile ego, anything bart does that he likes and is good at it while lisa sucks at it to prove to her brother he's 2nd place he has to quit cause his mom gaslights him or his sister, between them and homer being a bumb no wonder why bart ends up like homer

[@JaceRivera-t2w]

@@guardiangamer6528what Lisa hates is that if Bart applies himself he quickly surpasses her in every way we can already see how his natural outgoingness plus his discipline means he is all around better then Lisa and it hurts her deeply just look at show acted when it was discovered that even Maggie was better off than her

[@prisoner__24601]

It's kinda shitty for Lisa to be mad that Marge pointed out it was Bart's birthday. Lisa could've at least waited instead of stealing the spotlight

[@TheEliteClown_]

Literally my life but animated

[@m00nlightbat]

Fr

[@kgunitkeese17]

Do you also have a spoiled younger sibling? I think it’s about time you called them out for that. I’d also call your parents out on it as well because chances are they aren’t aware of it

[@mastersinthe5114]

@@kgunitkeese17 chances are they'll call YOU selfish and won't fucking do anything Not trying to be rude with this comment just stating what happens like 80% of the time

[@hollowwallsendmiseryforest8709]

Your So fucking emo, eat shit!!! 😂

[@miamitten1123]

0:41 _”Gotta leave room in the budget”_ 😂

[@duedpurple05]

0:12 me with my mom telling her that she forgot my phone at my dad home and she say that no we getting it tomorrow

[@vanillacrazycake5982]

its one day w/o your phone youll live

[@Kentingcoy_gaming]

​@@vanillacrazycake5982it's was a meme and you fucking ruined it

[@CarlJohnson-wb4fm]

"My sun is kid of the yera at Springfeeld Elementary" 😂😂😂

[@DonovanBarnacle]

His grandpa treats him better than his actual parents

[@johnjgb6178]

He’s using a different type of slingshot to what he normally uses.

[@Ehjsididud]

now that you think of it, barts acting out makes a lot of sense because it gives them attention

[@toumaaizen556]

The thing about Bart is, he isn't dumb. He struggles intellectually yes but he more than makes up for this by being socially able in life. However, since he is neglected, he tends to put much of these skills into bad things.

[@turpasauna]

I agree. I see a lot of my brother in Bart. He had a hard time growing up, but ended up with a job (garbage man) he liked and eventually, a family of his own. I think with a little more interest, Bart might have had a similar result.

[@toumaaizen556]

@@turpasauna Sometimes, having a higher EQ is better than having a higher IQ. Bart clearly doesn't have that high of an IQ like Lisa but he certainly has better EQ than her.

[@km10023]

I never really understood bart until this episode..

[@thelunamage5772]

Watching the Simpson's now that im older hits different. Theres so many dark and depressing scenes i never knew were dark.

[@pellerinclaireowen717]

I feel bad for Bart, it’s like your parents don’t know your even there! They act like Bart isn’t even their kid!

[@shisui5239]

Bart father's = no Bart mother's = no Bart grandpa = yes

[@anti-void7089]

Man Grandpa Simpson the true father to Bart

[@yrnbslime1119]

The Simpsons is a legend show if ppl still love it your a legend

[@Mobystopmotion]

“I guess the reason I act this way is because mom and homer only stayed with eachother because of me, by being a bad kid they can’t leave eachother.”

[@elitedarkdragn56]

“Nope can’t do it my grandfather lives there” Grandpas are always the best father figures

[@viliamitaufa400]

This is more sad the funny moments.

[@L0V3Z0E]

I love how its been 30 years and Bart is only 12.

[@werty21100]

Technically he’s 12 just for this episode as it showing Bart’s entire childhood and some of Bart’s adulthood and how Homer, Marge and Lisa attitude and behaviour towards Bart effected/impacted him. All other episodes he’s ten years old it’s even been stated in a few episodes by Bart and some of the other characters

[@kennyslg8914]

Honestly this episode isnt bad at all. It's got some funny moments, and feels well written. Far better than any new SpongeBob episode.

[@TWhiteTiger]

And for once it isn't a "lisa is awesome and the greatest" kind of episode.

[@kennyslg8914]

@@TWhiteTiger Yup!

[@greencello599]

In my opinion, part of the reason Homer and Marge are so neglectful towards Bart is because he was conceived outside of wedlock. They weren't ready to become parents yet, but they took up the responsibility of giving Bart a stable family situation. Lisa and Maggie were both unexpected pregnancies, but the situation was different for them than it was for Bart. They shower Lisa with so much attention because she showed a level of intelligence that was nurtured in a Simpson way. Bart is more creative in his intelligence. It's how he was able to pull off so many elaborate pranks. He actually gets that creativeness from Homer, who could have become an award winning songwriter with massive royalties come in so that the family wouldn't be on their 6th or 7th mortgage. Homer and Marge focused so much on giving Lisa every opportunity that they subconsciously already put Bart on the side burner and failed to recognize that he can achieve just as much as Lisa, just in a different field.

[@nagaking07]

1:48 The way Lisa frowns like she's the one being slighted there...

[@assasintheassas1nator272]

As a child with 5 siblings most of them high achievers i can get the feeling of being neglected and alone but my grandparents where the ones who brought me out of that and I love them.

[@Get_yotted]

Remember that Episode where Bart started playing drums, and he was getting somewhere in Jazz. But then Lisa started feeling bad because she thought she was the musician, so she got depressed. Marge told Bart that music means a ton to Lisa so told him step down. While watching The Simpsons I notice how many times Bart is shown to have great talent but always was ignore or had to give it up because Lisa couldn’t handle being ignored. We see Bart always giving up his bit of recognition for Lisa to be happy, and rarely does Lisa do the same for Bart. In fact Lisa’s ego tends to get more bloated and she has become even worse in the newer seasons.

[@musicman76enator]

Good on Grandpa for getting Bart a bike. 🙂

[@Coolskeleton95_4]

1:47 I hate that Lisa gets mad at Marge when she says that it's Bart's birthday. She can't let Bart have the spotlight EVEN ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

[@lemonadesnake]

I like the detail of him wearing his blue earlier design shirt as if the older design was a young bart

[@fazeglitchyt6166]

Bart is depressed ;(

[@jaydenchrist6152]

yea and it's all that dumb Lisa's fault

[@nickyoknickyok4863]

@@jaydenchrist6152 Bart is dumb

[@lukaspersson4051]

@@nickyoknickyok4863 Lisa is, why would she talk about being the best student on bart’s birthday if she knows he has a problem with it?

[@FoltenOi]

Bart isn’t really jealous he’s just feeling alone and left out

[@malerierosado7180]

Grandpa is the OG I love grandpa, I wish he was my grandpa

[@Rubieeeeeee]

This show is literally my life

[@kkorrupttt]

Same

[@nataliamejia2508]

I can relate to bart all the time

[@ricardomorales8969]

Same here. What can you relate to him?

[@Ninnuam999]

Isn't Bart a Gen X?

[@DAYDAY-gj2fu]

Stianofp a what

[@hollandscottthomas]

Technically he should be 38, so yeah

[@howardmctroy3303]

He's been Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z, and Gen A.

[@Fauwkes]

@@blanko-o2104no. Millenials are gen y.

[@hidenseek160]

Damn bro after that even blotting paper can't absorb my tears

[@-RapTorO7-]

Marge: Are You Eating That Cake? Homer: No “ Runs Upstairs”

[@c.sanchez4521]

Watching millhouse get tazed was the laugh I didn't know I needed 😂😂😂💥

[@lawlessappleking2101]

The worst part is Lisa shows no remorse for making his day all about her.

[@chriminalthoughts]

Barts always shown signs of being gifted and thrived when he was given the support he needed like when he needed glasses, took medication for ADHD or when he was a drumming prodigy. When the special attention moves away from lisa you almost always see her react in a way that forces bart to suppress that side of himself.

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

There a little older now

[@jellysophers9585]

He respects his grandpa enough to not break the light

[@nikolaspapanagnou2723]

2:18-2:58 Clancy wigum finally acting as a policeman.

[@michaeldillon8217]

But he got the wrong guy did you forget that

[@mc_andarilho]

i would totaly get back to watching the simpsons if they did a whole series like this

[@masonplacher7096]

This must mean that in this year, Homer is 41, Marge is 38, Lisa is 10, and Maggie is 3.

[@giovannimartinez1484]

Yes. Exactly.

[@Montesama314]

Dang, that birthday party scene was rough. What makes the scenes with the family work is that no one is actually malicious, it's just people making compromises.

[@darkstar1360]

Episodes like this make me hate the fact that the show uses a flowing timeline. I find that some of the best later season episodes are the one the explore the Simpsons lives as they grow older.

[@killianmmmoore]

1:17 the cake number faces away from bart 1:20 the number has been turned around and is now facing bart

[@DAYDAY-gj2fu]

Killian Moore 🤯

[@sidtheserotoninkid8801]

bruh its double sided

[@DAYDAY-gj2fu]

•Sid•The•Serotonin•Kid• How do you know

[@sidtheserotoninkid8801]

DAYDAY 2102 most birthday candles are, it would be weird for only one side to see the number

[@stevenbazinet3404]

"My sister was born lucky i was lucky to be born". Bart and Lisa in a nutshell everyone.

[@Coloribus2004]

The world turned their back on Bart when Lisa was born, and Bart turned his back in return. At least his Grandfather understands him.

[@benjaminallen3220]

I feel sorry for millhouse 😂