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[12] He added that episodes that "give Bart extra depth ('Bart Sells His Soul' especially) are among my favorite 'Simpsons' half-hours," and noted that this episode features "a side of Bart that we rarely see: someone living outside the moment. Imagining himself on his deathbed and thinking of how his whole life outside of the cruise was wasted ...
To get Skinner his job back, Bart helps Skinner get out of the Army by violating Don't Ask, Don't Tell and tries to expose Ned's poor leadership to Chalmers. Skinner and Bart sadly note that once Skinner becomes principal again, their friendship cannot continue unless Bart becomes a good student, which Bart bluntly says is unlikely to happen.
In the episode, Homer plays a series of practical jokes on Bart, and to get even, Bart shakes up a can of Homer's beer with a paint shaker. Homer opens the can, resulting in a huge explosion that lands him in the hospital, where he goes into a coma. At Homer's bedside, the Simpson family reminisce, mainly about moments relevant to Homer's life.
Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star included "You Only Move Twice" on his list of the best episodes of The Simpsons. [18] In his review of The Complete Eighth Season DVD set, Raul Burriel described it as one of the "most clever episodes the series has ever given us". [19] Entertainment.ie named it among the 10 greatest Simpsons episodes of all time ...
Bart asks Milhouse for a place to stay until the publicity stops, so Milhouse suggests staying at his father's apartment. Bart calls the Simpson house impersonating the kidnapper, which is being recorded by Wiggum. Hearing how sad Marge is without him, Bart comforts her as himself, but cuts the call short when his stovetop popcorn begins to pop.
[2] He concluded that "I thought perhaps the scene where Bart paints 'I Hate Bart Simpson' all over town might have had more of an emotional weight to it, giving the episode that nice funny/emotional balance that is the stuff of all the best Simpsons episodes, but clearly this episode was meant to be played mostly for laughs." [2]
John Thorpe of Central Michigan Life named it the eighth-best episode of the series. [12] Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode a score of 9.5 out of 10, calling it "outstanding" and summarizing his review with: "'Bart on the Road' is a fun trip and very funny, but it's the way everything comes together that really makes it memorable." [13]
The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, wrote: "A terrific episode, with Homer so stupid it isn't true, yet still saving the day. Seeing Ned Flanders get it wrong is great, but the show-stealer is a toss-up between Borgnine's great self-deprecating role ...