The Bart Wants What It Wants

Season 13, Episode 11, Aired
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Episode Summary

After giving up the Olympic torch that Homer has stolen, the family stops in at a carnival being held at a private school. Bart comes to the aid of a young girl being bullied. The girl is the daughter of Rainier Wolfcastle and she invites Bart to come to her house sometime. Bart goes to Greta's home and has a great time. The Wolfcastles come to the Simpson home and Greta expresses her interest in Bart, although he is a little slow on the uptake. On Bart's next visit he brings Milhouse. Greta invites Bart to her school dance, only Bart finds out that Skinner is going to be performing stand-up comedy and he can't resist. Skinner's act bombs, much to Bart's delight. Working with the theory that "women are easy, state capitals are hard", Bart breaks up with Greta. For revenge Greta starts hanging out with Milhouse. She then joins her dad for a film shoot in Toronto. Bart asks the family if they can go to Toronto. At Paramountie Studios Bart finds Greta only to find out that she interested in either Bart or Milhouse, so they both join the Canadian Olympic Basketball team. Back in Springfield, Skinner's act still sucks.moreless
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • great

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    By futuramarama, Aug 21, 2011 Report Abuse
    what i liked- "hey butler, stop butlering yourself" "would that if i could, sir", greta was a nice character, bart trying to win her back after he discovers she is interested in milhouse now, etc.
    it was OK. it is a bart's girlfriend episode but it of course has elements none of the others had, and it had some nice moments i liked. greta as a whole was a decent character and it is kind of a shame she has not been in a speaking appearance since. B or so as my final grade, i think is fairmoreless

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  • Bart gets another girlfriend

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    By fenway98, Nov 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    The Simpsons go to a fair at a private school, and Bart meets Rainer Wolfcastle's daughter, Greta. They become friends, but Greta is in love with bart, and he is too oblivious to notice. When she wants to go out one night, Bart skips the date to watch Principal Skinner do stand up comedy. Great now goes out with Milhouse, and Bart is extremely jealous.

    This was a decent episode. There were some funny parts: Homer stealing the torch, Nelson bullying the butler, Moe's impersanatinon and Skinner doing comedy. But other than those scenes, this episode was kind of boring.

    Overall Grade: 80%/Bmoreless

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  • Bart likes Rainer Wolfcastles's daughter.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 14, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode had a very overused plot as we saw in previous seasons with Bart liking Jessica Lovejoy and the Power's girl ( cant recall her name right now). However, this episode still remained to be fresh as Bart and Milhouse fight for Greta's love. It was both funny and sad to see two friends torn between a girl that they care about. Lastly, the Canada culture parody really saved this episode from being a downer, and I have to say that I was very very pleasently surprised with this episode, and im sure that you will be too. B+moreless

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  • This episode takes the cake!!! It had some of the best one line jokes in the history of TV

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    Greta Wolfcastle (Reese Witherspoon) gets a crush on Bart, and the whole family begins enjoying the royal treatment her father, Rainier, provides them. After getting used to the lifestyle of the rich and famous, the Simpsons' privileges are revoked once Bart bores of Greta and breaks up with her. Trying to lure Bart back, Greta pretends to have a crush on Milhouse to provoke Bart's jealousy. Her plan works, but when Greta takes Milhouse to Canada with her for a movie her father is in, Bart loses it and lures his whole family to come to Canada as well. While on the set, Bart confronts Milhouse and they get into a fight, crashing into sets and ruining props. Greta's plan, clearly worked, but Bart's attempts are unrequited as she loses interest in both of them.moreless

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  • Crazy Little thing Called Love!

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    By GeorgeJobson, Jan 23, 2007 Report Abuse
    Bart falls for a girl who is a daughter of a famous movie star. But doesn't have any real feeling for her until, he breaks up withy her. When Milhouse shows, up all bets are off. It's not a grest episode, not among the top 10. Bart and Milhouse fought over him in the finale, but in the end, both boys loss. I like the voiceover by Reese Witherspoon. She adds class to her character. the opening moments when Homer has stolen the touch is first class. they should have made an episode out of that scene. Smell Ya Later!moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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  • Trivia

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    • Bart and Milhouse fight in a manner very similar to the way they did in worst episode ever, over the comic book store (their first love). They also fight to the same music. Edit
    • When Bart and Greta are playing Scrabble, Greta spells out: boyfriend, kiss, adore, romance, us love and desire. Bart spells out oblivious. Also, how did Greta get seven turns, and Bart get one turn. Edit
    • There is no way that Bart would be able to call a celebrity just by dialing their number. There would be a number of security measures before actually reaching the other line. Edit

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    • This episode was nominated for the 2003 WGA Award (TV) for Animation. Edit
    • This is the first episode where a character goes to Canada, which was greatly hyped in advertising for this episode on Canadian stations, although some American channels were more focused on Reese Witherspoon as a guest voice. Edit
    • Maggie is seen playing with a bunny rabbit with one ear which is the character Bongo from Matt Groening's weekly comic strip "Life in Hell". Edit

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    • (Milhouse and Bart have a fight and disrupt a curling match) Female Announcer: Two young Yankee Doodles have turned this match into a dandy. Male Announcer: Both our viewers must be thrilled. Edit
    • Greta: I'm looking for someone more masculine. Milhouse: I told you, I don't know how that scrunchy got in my hair! Edit
    • Greta: I can't believe he dumped me! Wolfcastle: In my movies, this is where I would go berserk. Greta: Dad, this isn't a movie! Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Milhouse's "Wha'zzuuuup!" comes from a series of Budweiser beer commercials. Edit
    • Bart: Wow, this bus station is the birthplace of Paul Schaeffer! A quick reference to the bandleader on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Edit
    • Moe says that some people think he looks like Macaulay Culkin and then puts his hands to his cheeks in an imitation of Culkin's famous scream from Home Alone. Edit

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