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Bart the General is the fifth episode of the first season of The Simpsons, and the fifth episode overall.

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Contents 1 Plot Overview 2 Notes 2.1 Title Sequence 3 Arc Advancement 3.1 Happenings 3.2 Characters 3.3 Referbacks 4 Trivia 4.1 The Show 4.2 Behind the Scenes 4.3 Allusions and References 4.4 Memorable Moments 5 Quotes 6 Reviews

[edit] Plot Overview

Lisa bakes her teacher a batch of cupcakes. When she gets to school one of Nelson's friends tries to take the cupcakes. Bart tackles the kid, but Nelson pulls Bart off. In the struggle Bart hits Nelson in the nose, and causes him to bleed. Nelson challenges Bart to a fight after school. Bart is beaten horribly.

Homer gives Bart a few fighting hints, such as throwing mud in Nelsons eye, and then hitting him while he’s staggering around. Homer also inclues conventional wisdom such as hit him while his back is turned, or kick him in the family jewels; the Simpson trademark.

Lisa gives Bart the idea of going to Grandpa Simpson for advice on how to fight. Grandpa takes Bart to Herman, a random Vietnam Vet.

Bart’s friends go through boot camp, and together they develop an all out offensive strategy. Hundreds of kids trap nelson in a pincer movement. Nelson gives up in shame and is forced to sign an armistice.

[edit] Notes

[edit] Title Sequence

• Shortened title sequence not showing the family on the couch.
• Blackboard:
• Couch Gag: None

[edit] Arc Advancement

[edit] Happenings

[edit] Characters

[edit] Referbacks

[edit] Trivia

[edit] The Show

[edit] Behind the Scenes

[edit] Allusions and References

• Bart standing there with his shades on, chewing on a piece of wheat, is a reference to General George S. Patton.
• The kid in the sailor hat kissing Lisa is famous image from a WWII victory parade in Times Square.

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Quotes

• Nelson: You made me bleed my own blood!
• Herman: Elm Street is the key to Springfield, the Greeks knew it, the Carthigenians knew it, and now you know it.

[edit] Reviews

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