Simpsons Round-up!

This one's right on the wire, considering we're a mere hours away from another new episode.

Last week's featured one of my faves, Sarah Silverman as a precocious fourth-grader who turns Bart's fragile heart to mush. Women...

"Stealing First Base"
03/21/10
Principal Skinner announces that Mrs. Krabappel was called out of town and budget cuts dictate that, until she returns, the school's two fourth grade classes will merge. Bart reluctantly shares a desk with Nikki (guest voice Sarah Silverman) and develops a flirtatious rapport. Bart talks to Grampa about his new crush, and at Grampa's suggestion, gives Nikki a kiss. But when Nikki starts giving Bart mixed signals, he swears off women forever. Meanwhile, Lisa's classmates ostracise her for being an overachiever, and First Lady Michelle Obama, (guest voice Angela Basset), a self-professed nerd, comes to Lisa's defence."


This one had its moment's. Among them...

-Nelson bonding with a blind student, who soon "surpases the teacher."
-The elaborate Koyaanisqatsi-esque Itchy and Scratchy montage, which Homer and Bart enjoy - in 3D! (Guess they made another movie)
-The little cameo from everyone's favorite Jackie-O-wannabe, Michelle Obama, (voiced by Angela Basset for some reason. Seriously, me thinks they should have given her a better part).
-The AWESOME kissing montage when Nikki revives Bart via mouth-to-mouth. Among the great screen kisses, I noted, Rett and Scarlett, Ripley and Alien, Sammy Davis Jr. planting one on Archie Bunker, and (Nu)Spock and (Nu)Uhura, (the distinction must be maintained).
-The somewhat disturbing display of affection between Willy and Principal skinner. Let's hope that little sub-plot stays nipped in the bud.

Some funny lines:

Ralph: I cheated wrong. I copied the Lisa name and used the Ralph answers.


Superintendent Chalmers: By now you've haard that one of our fourth graders did something that 100 years ago would have been completely innocent but in today's over litigious society has been blown completely out of proportion.


Michelle Obama: That's right, Lisa, as an avid organic gardner I've read your blog.
Lisa: Flotus1 is First Lady of the United States, one.
Michelle Obama: Yes, I wanted just flotus, but someone had it.
Ralph: That's me because I swim with my flotuses on.


Another solid, if a bit forgettable, outing. Next week, (or tonight's) episode takes the Simpsons where no cartoon has gone before...the Holy Land...No, not Chicago. Israel, baby! Should be a doozy.

D.A.