But as much as Bart mocks the clapping question, the old “if a tree falls in the woods, and no one’s around, does it make a sound,” question makes him become zen. It kind of became a shorthand for making fun of pretentious people. Me and my friends do that every time we hear a zen saying. There’s then one of my favorite Bart scenes of all time, when Lisa asks him what the sound of one hand clapping is, and he just slaps his fingers against his palm. Lisa figures out that mini-golf is mostly about geometry and concentration, so she starts training Bart on the course, and helping him find his center. They head to the library, where everyone knows Lisa, and start researching golf, and Taoism for some reason. But sensing Bart’s inevitable failure at the hands of Homer’s training, Lisa offers to help him. We also get a really sad scene of Bart looking at some sort of trophy cabinet in his room that’s full of “trophies” he’s gotten for failing. Homer becomes one of those parents who care WAY too much about their kid winning a sport, and put a massive amount of pressure on them to win. He tries to use Santa’s Little Helper as an obstacle, and gets Bart his own putter that he insists on naming Charlene for some reason. So Homer decides to start training Bart, and let’s just say he’s not a very inspiring coach. So the two grown men yell at each other in a public place then force their children into competing. But of course, when Homer sees that there’s a mini-golf competition coming up, and starts a rivalry with Flanders by claiming that Bart can beat Todd. And while they’re there they run into Ned and Todd, and the four decide to play together. Homer is terrible at mini-golf, but Bart is pretty good. Now that he’s happy, Homer decides to take the family out for frosty chocolate milkshakes, which sidenote… what’s up with the frosty chocolate milkshake thing? Lisa says she can’t go out because she’s studying for a math test where she would win a new protractor, and we get Homer’s amazing line “too bad we don’t live on a farm.” So Homer and Bart head off to play mini-golf together, and the episode really sets off. Homer then mocks the letter endlessly with the family, especially the fact that Ned used the word “bosom” several times. Ned pretty much gives himself advice, and decides to write a heartfelt note and brings it to the Simpsons’ house with the intention of sliding it under the door, but Homer finds him and reads the note. I love that Ned references a Bible quote, and Lovejoy has no idea what he’s talking about. Because he feels bad, he calls Reverend Lovejoy, who he has on speed dial, for advice. Homer storms out of Flanders’ house and heads home to tell Marge about how he was insulted, but can’t quite put it into words, since Homer was just being sensitive.īut while Homer is gloating about his indignation, Flanders is at being kept awake at night by his guilt for provoking Homer. It’s pretty impressive that Homer actually makes Flanders mad. Flanders is just trying to be a good host, but Homer assumes that he’s trying to rub in how much more successful he is, and starts a fight. It’s a pretty awesome room, with a pool table and a goddamned beer tap. And apparently his project is just staring at a potato in a jar, and man did I laugh at Bart’s line “One o’clock…still just a potato.” But while Homer is complaining about mowing the lawn, Flanders starts up a conversation, and ends up inviting Homer in for a beer, in Flanders’ amazing rumpus room. Weird right?Īnyway, the episode starts with Homer struggling with the manual lawnmower again, because Bart is getting to skip chores due to his science project. We also get possibly the weirdest chalkboard gag of all time: “I am not a 32 Year old woman.” Ummm….what? What possible context could that have had. Not only do we get out first story about the kids playing sports (and the pressure Homer puts on them) but we also get our first real look at the Flanders family, and how he and Homer’s relationship works. Let’s get ready for mini-golf everyone! This was a fun episode guys.
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