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{{quote| ''"But you know Bart, some philosophers believe that nobody is born with a soul. That you have to earn one through suffering and thought and prayer, like you did last night."''}}
{{quote|''"But you know Bart, some philosophers believe that nobody is born with a soul. That you have to earn one through suffering and thought and prayer, like you did last night."''}}


"Bart Sells His Soul" (production code 3F02) starts with Bart getting in trouble at church for switching the hymns. Milhouse rats him out, and they both get punished. While they clean the organ pipes, Bart and Milhouse argue about the existence of souls. Convinced about the non-existence of souls, Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for ten bucks in the form of a paper with the words "Bart Simpson's soul." Soon, Bart realizes that he has actually sold his soul and vows to get it back. Turns out Milhouse sold Bart's soul to the Comic Book Guy who had already sold Bart's soul. Bart returns home and earnestly prays for his soul. As if in God's answer to the prayer, the soul paper floats down, but it turns out that Lisa had bought the soul.
"Bart Sells His Soul" (production code 3F02) starts with Bart getting in trouble at church for switching the hymns. Milhouse rats him out, and they both get punished. While they clean the organ pipes, Bart and Milhouse argue about the existence of souls. Convinced about the non-existence of souls, Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for ten bucks in the form of a paper with the words "Bart Simpson's soul." Soon, Bart realizes that he has actually sold his soul and vows to get it back. Turns out Milhouse sold Bart's soul to the Comic Book Guy who had already sold Bart's soul. Bart returns home and earnestly prays for his soul. As if in God's answer to the prayer, the soul paper floats down, but it turns out that Lisa had bought the soul.
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=== Tropes: ===
=== Tropes: ===
* [[Answer Cut]]:
* [[Answer Cut]]:
{{quote| '''Milhouse:''' But every religion says there's a soul, Bart. Why would they lie? What would they have to gain?<br />
{{quote|'''Milhouse:''' But every religion says there's a soul, Bart. Why would they lie? What would they have to gain?
(''Cut to Lovejoy, in his office, working a change sorting machine.'') }}
(''Cut to Lovejoy, in his office, working a change sorting machine.'') }}
* [[Catapult Nightmare]]: "Bart, it's time to end this dream / And don't forget the standard scream<ref> and catapult nightmare</ref>!"
* [[Catapult Nightmare]]: "Bart, it's time to end this dream / And don't forget the standard scream<ref> and catapult nightmare</ref>!"
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* [[Glamour Failure]]: Automatic doors don't open for soulless Bart, he can't fog up glass with his breath, he can't laugh, his eyes briefly turn cat-like as he performs a [[Hiss Before Fleeing]], etc.
* [[Glamour Failure]]: Automatic doors don't open for soulless Bart, he can't fog up glass with his breath, he can't laugh, his eyes briefly turn cat-like as he performs a [[Hiss Before Fleeing]], etc.
* [[Gosh Darn It to Heck]]: A stressed-out Moe finds himself unable to keep his temper and language in check at his new family restaurant.
* [[Gosh Darn It to Heck]]: A stressed-out Moe finds himself unable to keep his temper and language in check at his new family restaurant.
{{quote| '''Moe:''' (''to a little girl complaining her soda's too cold'') Your teeth hurt? Your ''teeth'' hurt?! Well, that's too freakin' bad. You hear me? I'll tell you where you can put your freaking "sodie" too!<br />
{{quote|'''Moe:''' (''to a little girl complaining her soda's too cold'') Your teeth hurt? Your ''teeth'' hurt?! Well, that's too freakin' bad. You hear me? I'll tell you where you can put your freaking "sodie" too!
(''All the customers gasp'')<br />
(''All the customers gasp'')
'''Todd:''' Ow, my freakin' ears!<br />
'''Todd:''' Ow, my freakin' ears!
'''Ned:''' Well! I expect that type of language at Denny's, but not here! }}
'''Ned:''' Well! I expect that type of language at Denny's, but not here! }}
* [[Head Desk]]: Bart on the Comic Book Guy's display case.
* [[Head Desk]]: Bart on the Comic Book Guy's display case.
{{quote| "Um, excuse me: no banging your head on the display case, please. It contains a very rare ''[[Mary Worth]]'' in which she has advised a friend to commit suicide. Thank you."}}
{{quote|"Um, excuse me: no banging your head on the display case, please. It contains a very rare ''[[Mary Worth]]'' in which she has advised a friend to commit suicide. Thank you."}}
* [[Hiss Before Fleeing]]: Bart does this when he is caught trying to buy Ralph Wiggum's soul. For bonus points, he disappears into smoke like a supernatural being and his eyes are briefly reptillian-slitted.
* [[Hiss Before Fleeing]]: Bart does this when he is caught trying to buy Ralph Wiggum's soul. For bonus points, he disappears into smoke like a supernatural being and his eyes are briefly reptillian-slitted.
* [[Instant Mass, Just Add Water]]: Subverted and mocked. Bart uses the five dollar from Milhouse to buy dinosaur shaped sponges which the page advertises as growing gigantic when made wet. Bart imagines them growing into large dinosaur sized sponges which then frighten Lisa. What he gets is a pair of sponges that get slightly bigger and then get washed by the hose down the sewer drain.
* [[Instant Mass, Just Add Water]]: Subverted and mocked. Bart uses the five dollar from Milhouse to buy dinosaur shaped sponges which the page advertises as growing gigantic when made wet. Bart imagines them growing into large dinosaur sized sponges which then frighten Lisa. What he gets is a pair of sponges that get slightly bigger and then get washed by the hose down the sewer drain.
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** Lust: "Hey Marge, remember when we used to make out to this hymn?"
** Lust: "Hey Marge, remember when we used to make out to this hymn?"
** Gluttony: Moe says the deep fat fryer "will flash fry a live buffalo in 45 seconds."
** Gluttony: Moe says the deep fat fryer "will flash fry a live buffalo in 45 seconds."
{{quote| '''Homer:''' But I want it now!}}
{{quote|'''Homer:''' But I want it now!}}
** Greed: Reverend Lovejoy counting his money.
** Greed: Reverend Lovejoy counting his money.
** Sloth: Bart and Milhouse slacking off at their organ-cleaning duties.
** Sloth: Bart and Milhouse slacking off at their organ-cleaning duties.

Revision as of 13:26, 7 August 2014

"But you know Bart, some philosophers believe that nobody is born with a soul. That you have to earn one through suffering and thought and prayer, like you did last night."

"Bart Sells His Soul" (production code 3F02) starts with Bart getting in trouble at church for switching the hymns. Milhouse rats him out, and they both get punished. While they clean the organ pipes, Bart and Milhouse argue about the existence of souls. Convinced about the non-existence of souls, Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for ten bucks in the form of a paper with the words "Bart Simpson's soul." Soon, Bart realizes that he has actually sold his soul and vows to get it back. Turns out Milhouse sold Bart's soul to the Comic Book Guy who had already sold Bart's soul. Bart returns home and earnestly prays for his soul. As if in God's answer to the prayer, the soul paper floats down, but it turns out that Lisa had bought the soul.

The subplot involves Moe renovating his tavern into a family restaurant called Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag.

Tropes:

Milhouse: But every religion says there's a soul, Bart. Why would they lie? What would they have to gain?
(Cut to Lovejoy, in his office, working a change sorting machine.)

Moe: (to a little girl complaining her soda's too cold) Your teeth hurt? Your teeth hurt?! Well, that's too freakin' bad. You hear me? I'll tell you where you can put your freaking "sodie" too!
(All the customers gasp)
Todd: Ow, my freakin' ears!
Ned: Well! I expect that type of language at Denny's, but not here!

  • Head Desk: Bart on the Comic Book Guy's display case.

"Um, excuse me: no banging your head on the display case, please. It contains a very rare Mary Worth in which she has advised a friend to commit suicide. Thank you."

  • Hiss Before Fleeing: Bart does this when he is caught trying to buy Ralph Wiggum's soul. For bonus points, he disappears into smoke like a supernatural being and his eyes are briefly reptillian-slitted.
  • Instant Mass, Just Add Water: Subverted and mocked. Bart uses the five dollar from Milhouse to buy dinosaur shaped sponges which the page advertises as growing gigantic when made wet. Bart imagines them growing into large dinosaur sized sponges which then frighten Lisa. What he gets is a pair of sponges that get slightly bigger and then get washed by the hose down the sewer drain.
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane: Things start becoming a bit odd for soulless Bart, such as not being able to open automatic doors, his pets hissing wildly at him and...not being able to breathe on glass...but it's never firmly established if he really did lose his soul.
  • Prayer Is a Last Resort
  • Seven Deadly Sins:
    • Lust: "Hey Marge, remember when we used to make out to this hymn?"
    • Gluttony: Moe says the deep fat fryer "will flash fry a live buffalo in 45 seconds."

Homer: But I want it now!

  1. ↑ and catapult nightmare
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