History YMMV / TheSimpsonsS15E21BartMangledBanner

* FanonDiscontinuity: Many pretend that this episode does not exist, since the wacky nature of this episode would feel detrimental to the show.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Let's just say this episode really goes after post-9/11 patriotism '''''hard'''''. As in, "people getting thrown in [[TheAlcatraz Alcatraz]] for ThoughtCrime" hard.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Let's just say this episode really goes after post-9/11 patriotism '''''hard'''''.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Let's just say this episode really goes after post-9/11 patriotism '''''hard''''' and is despised for it by people who still watch ''The Simpsons'' after its [[GoldenAge glory days]].

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and America has grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s. Of course, back then it wasn't exactly liked by some because of how heavy-handed it was in the political department.
* ValuesResonance: Though some argue that this episode is now more relevant then ever with the increasing scrutiny of people's actions (doubly so if they are doing an attempt at peaceful protesting) and arguing whether or not these actions should be considered anti-patriotic (and if so, whether or not this deserves them getting the book thrown at them).

* {{Anvilicious}}: Let's just say this episode really goes after post-9/11 patriotism HARD.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."

* {{Anvilicious}}: Let's just say this episode really goes after 9/11 patriotism HARD.

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s. Of course, back then it wasn't exactly liked by some because of how heavy-handed it was in the political department.
* ValuesResonance: Some argue that this episode is now more relevant then ever with the increasing scrutiny of people's actions (doubly so if they are doing an attempt at peaceful protesting) and arguing whether or not these actions should be considered anti-patriotic (and if so, whether or not this deserves them getting the book thrown at them).

* {{Anvilicious}}: Let's just say this episodes really goes after 9/11 patriotism HARD.

* DenserAndWackier: It's been called one of the craziest episodes of the series.

* RandomEventsPlot: The episode begins with Bart going deaf and ends with the Simpsons in France, with a plot of Springfield changing its name to "Libertyville" in the middle. Need we say more?

** ValuesResonance: On the other hand, some argue that this episode is now more relevant then ever with the increasing scrutiny of people's actions (doubly so if they are doing an attempt at peaceful protesting) and arguing whether or not these actions should be considered anti-patriotic (and if so, whether or not this deserves them getting the book thrown at them).

* HarsherInHindsight: [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] depicted as being a political prisoner, who later hangs himself in his cell. In 2012, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer and voice of Elmo, left ''Sesame Street'' amid allegations of molesting underage boys. He didn't get convicted, but it definitely changes the context of the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser."

** ValuesResonance: On the other hand, some argue that this episode is now more relevant then ever with the constant scrutiny of people's actions (doubly so if they are doing an attempt at peaceful protesting) and arguing whether or not these actions should be considered anti-patriotic (and if so, whether or not this deserves them getting the book thrown at them).

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s. Of course, back then it wasn't exactly liked by some because of how heavy-handed it was in the political department.

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s. Of course, back then it wasn't exactly liked by some because of how heavy-handed it was in the political department.
** ValuesResonance: On the other hand with the election of Donald Trump, some argue that this episode is now more relevant then ever(especially in light of all the controversy over people kneeling during the national anthem at NFL games).

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s. Of course, back then it wasn't exactly liked because of how heavy-handed it was in the political department.
** ValuesResonance: On the other hand with the election of Donald Trump, some argue that this episode is now more relevant then ever(especially in light of all the controversy over people kneeling during national anthem at NFL games).

* {{Anvilicious}}: This makes the more politically one-sided episodes of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' look fair and balanced.
* DenserAndWackier: It's been called one of the craziest and least loved episodes of the series -- edging out such former contenders as "Saddlesore Galatica," "Kill The Alligator and Run," and "Homer vs. Dignity."

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s. Of course, back then it wasn't exactly liked because of how heavy-handed it was in the political department.

* DudeNotFunny: Many fans consider the treatment of the family by the townspeople to be this, and the excessive and heavy-handed anti-Republican satire.

* DenserAndWackier: It's been called one of the craziest episodes of the series.
* DudeNotFunny: Many fans consider the treatment of the family by the townspeople to be this.

* DudeNotFunny: Many fans consider the treatment of the family after the incident to be this.

* DudeNotFunny!: Many fans consider the treatment of the family after the incident to be this

* {{Anvilicious}}: This makes the more politically one-sided episodes of ''FamilyGuy'' and ''SouthPark'' look fair and balanced.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Makes you wonder if SethMacFarlane wrote this.
* BizarroEpisode: Not as weird as "Saddlesore Galactica", but still pretty out-of-the-ordinary.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: [[Series/SesameStreet Elmo]] being a convict becomes this after his performer Kevin Clash's accusations of sex with underage boys. He didn't go to jail, but it gives new context to the line "Elmo went to wrong fundraiser".
* HilariousInHindsight: The DixieChicks would later guest-star in the episode "Papa Don't Leech".
* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of the early 2000s.

* ValuesDissonance: This episode is more looked down upon now than it was back then now that Bush has left office and we've grown out of the over-patriotic attitudes of post-9/11 America.