Bart the Genius

Definitely a step up from the first episode. This time we get an in depth look at Bart and his education troubles. It's done cleverly.

We start to get an idea that there is more going on here than simple laughs. This is a character that we are made to Genuinely feel For. They show us a show that has a lot of heart behind the jokes. That has heartfelt messages and stories to tell.

The animation is still crude and there are funny things like Milhouse's hair being black that seem strange to us now.

We are introduced to Martin Prince and he is incredibly obnoxious at this stage of the show. I don't remember disliking him that much.

Lisa is shown to be more onboard with homer and bart's childish shenanigans at this stage - I think she'll evolve to be more like the disapproving Marge.

Homer is shown to have a lot in common with Bart. He loves him but he isn't equipped to know how to show that love. A very relatable concept.

This episode really does a great job of setting up Bart as a character and showing different sides of his personality. The loveable hoodlum or the brat with a heart of gold.