Bart to the Future (The Simpsons)

"Bart to the Future"
One of the few future episodes that is not very good...
Series: The Simpsons Part of Season: 11 Episode Number: 17 Air Date: March 19, 2000 Writer: Dan Greaney Director: Michael Marcantel Previous episode: "Pygmoelian" Next episode: "Days of Wine and D'ohses"

"Bart to the Future" is the seventeenth episode of Season 11 of The Simpsons. It aired in the United States on March 19, 2000.

Plot

While visiting an Indian casino with his family, Bart encounters an Indian who foretells his future. Bart learns that in the future he is a ne'er-do-well musician with Ralph Wiggum as a roommate. He goes to see Lisa borrow money, but Lisa has her problems, being the newly elected President of the United States and facing a tax crisis.

Mediocre Qualities

1. The episode features a challenging future scenario for Bart Simpson.
2. In an earlier episode Bart had some potential in being an officer (although that was from some poorly designed test).
3. Homer and Marge show a lack of respect for their son, dismissing him with a 'buzz off' when he is in need.
   • He's not a panhandler; he's their son who is experiencing financial difficulties.
4. Another significant issue with the episode is the disparity in treatment between Lisa, who is revered as if she were the queen of the world, and Bart, who receives terrible treatment from everyone.
5. The notion of Lisa becoming the president of the United States is quite far-fetched; indeed, she is intelligent and astute, but these traits alone do not qualify someone to govern a nation. Portraying Lisa as a respected professional might have been more believable. It seems as though this storyline was introduced merely to cast Bart in a negative light.
6. Some of the characters feel off, like Ralph.

Good Qualities

1. It does have a message that states that you should do something with your life.
2. Lincoln's treasure is "found".
3. The events in this episode are non-canon and presented as a vision.
4. The pun can be a pretty hilarious pun to some people, especially with the hilarious fact that the title is a reference to the 1985 film, Back to the Future.

Reception

• As of the 2011 list, Bart to the Future is the 12th worst episode of the show according to NoHomers.
  • Despite this, this episode has a 7.1/10 rating on IMDB.

Trivia

• This episode is one of those that gets called for predicting events, as in Trump's presidency.
  • The same is said over Kamala Harris's outfit is similar to Lisa's presidential outfit.

References

1. ↑ https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/NoHomers.net%27s_50_Worst_episodes#2011_List%5B2%5D
2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0767439/

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