History YMMV / TheSimpsonsS4E6ItchyAndScratchyTheMovie

* {{Fanon}}: Many fans prefer this episode's TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture segment in the ending because it has Bart grow into an intelligent and mature person while remaining on good terms with his father, meaning that all the other TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture episodes that don't have Bart as this (including "Lisa's Wedding", where Bart works construction so he can raise money for law school and the infamous "Bart to the Future", where Bart becomes a wannabe musician and a [=DeVry=] Institute dropout while Lisa is the first heterosexual female president trying to fix the country after Donald Trump's disastrous stint[[note]]which, keep in mind, was in the early 2030s in the actual episode, not the late 2010s into 2020 like it is in real life[[/note]]) may as well be FanonDiscontinuity.

* CriticalDissonance: This episode is notable for being the first ''Simpsons'' episode to be called the "worst episode ever" (by a poster on [[Website/{{Usenet}} alt.tv.simpsons]] two days after its first airing), inspiring Comic Book Guy's future {{Catchphrase}}, even though this episode doesn't seem as bad as the later ones.

* {{Fanon}}: Many fans prefer this episode's TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture segment in the ending because it has Bart grow into an intelligent and mature person while remaining on good terms with his father, meaning that all the other TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture episodes that don't have Bart as this (including "Lisa's Wedding", where Bart works construction so he can raise money for law school and the infamous "Bart to the Future", where Bart becomes a wannabe musician and a [=DeVry=] Institute dropout while Lisa is the first heterosexual female president trying to fix the country after Donald Trump's disastrous stint) may as well be FanonDiscontinuity.

* {{Fanon}}: Many fans prefer this episode's TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture segment in the ending because it has Bart grow into an intelligent and mature person while remaining on good terms with his father, meaning that all the other TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture episodes that don't have Bart as this (including "Lisa's Wedding") may as well be FanonDiscontinuity.

* JerkassWoobie: While Bart caused a lot of trouble, destroyed Grandpa's teeth and allowed Maggie to escape the house, it's hard not to feel bad for him with how sad he is over not being able to see the titular movie.

* BrokenAesop: The message of this episode is that parents need to discipline their children for them to behave. This is presented with Homer being too lenient with Bart, resulting in him getting into trouble until he stops him from watching the Itchy and Scratchy movie. However, this makes no sense considering that Homer strangles Bart in many episodes; if anything, it seems like Homer needs to be ''more'' lenient for Bart to behave.

* {{Fanon}}: Many fans prefer this episode's TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture segment in the ending because it has Bart grow into an intelligent and mature person while remaining on good terms with his father.
* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house or even just sneaking into a theater showing by buying a ticket for another movie) but it's even more farfetched now with [[TechnologyMarchesOn the ability to watch almost any film on the internet]].

* HarsherInHindsight: The titular movie is depicted as a huge critical and commercial success in-universe. The following year, WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry, the real-world inspiration for Itchy and Scratchy, had [[WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie their own movie]] -- animated, like this show, by Creator/FilmRoman -- released theatrically... only for it to prove a massive critical and commercial failure (in no small part due to being released up against ''Film/JurassicPark'').
* HilariousInHindsight: Bart saying TV sucks, which in the early 90s just made him sound like a spoiled brat. For many people who subscribe to streaming services like Netflix, this is a fairly relatable statement, especially with conventional television channels becoming more reliant on reality TV and reruns.

* JerkassWoobie: While Bart caused a lot of trouble, destroyed Grandpa's teeth and allowed Maggie to escape the house, it's hard not to feel bad for him with how sad he is over not being able to see the titular movie.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: While Homer is right to punish and discipline Bart, and his determination to stick to his guns is admirable, making the event where Bart failed to watch Maggie the moment where ''the'' big punishment was made feels very disproportionate. A ten-year-old has no business taking responsibility for a baby, especially one who's as irresponsible and prone to bad behavior as Bart. Particularly when it was demonstrated earlier in the episode that Bart couldn't be trusted to be left alone with his sisters. Plus, the degree to which Maggie's escape went, which involved getting out of the house and ''stealing the car'', indicate this was a failure of epic proportions on the part of her parents.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house) but it's even more farfetched now with [[TechnologyMarchesOn the ability to watch almost any film on the internet]].

* JerkassWoobie: While Bart caused a lot of trouble, destroyed Grandpa's teeth and allowed Maggie to escape the house, it's hard not to feel bad for him with how sad he gets over not being able to see the titular movie.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house) but is even more farfetched now with [[TechnologyMarchesOn the ability to watch almost any film on the internet]]. Of course, it was never clear just HOW many steps Homer actually took to ensure his punishment would last. Bart would of course have to lose interest eventually which eases the effort on Homer's part.

* HilariousInHindsight: The 12th ''Franchise/StarTrek'' film, ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'', was released in 2013 and also features the crew of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'', albeit played by much younger actors. Given the [[BrokenBase mixed reaction]] among Trek fans, the title "So Very Tired" could also be appropriate.
** This parody could also be considered HarsherInHindsight, as ''Into Darkness'' was original cast member Creator/LeonardNimoy's final role before his death in 2015.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house) but is even more farfetched now with the ability to watch almost any film on the internet. Of course, it was never clear just HOW many steps Homer actually took to ensure his punishment would last. Bart would of course have to lose interest eventually which eases the effort on Homer's part.

** This parody could also be considered HarsherInHindsight, as ''Into Darkness'' was original cast member Creator/LeonardNimoy's final role before his death in 2015.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house) but is even more farfetched now with the ability to watch almost any film on the internet. Of course, it was never clear just HOW many steps Homer actually took to insure his punishment would last. Bart would of course have to lose interest eventually which eases the effort on Homer's part.

** This parody could also be considered HarsherInHindsight, as ''Into Darkness'' was original cast member Creator/LeonardNimoy's final role before his death in 2015.
* MagnificentBastard: Homer. When he bans Bart from seeing ''The Itchy & Scratchy Movie'', he takes numerous steps to ensure that Bart does not get around it, such as tearing up his ticket, watching him more often and, in a rare display of intelligence, has the foresight to make the movie theater promise not to sell Bart a ticket for the film if he tries to buy one when no one is looking (which he does). In the end, his plan succeeds flawlessly, and Bart becomes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

* {Fanon}: Many fans prefer this episode's 20MinutesIntoTheFuture segment in the ending because it has Bart grow into an intelligent and mature person while remaining on good terms with his father.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house) but is even more farfetched now with the ability to watch almost any film on the internet. Of course, it was never clear just HOW many steps Homer actually took to insure his punishment would last.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friend's house) but is even more farfetched now with the ability to watch almost any film on the internet.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired (no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friends house) but is even more farfetched now with the ability to watch almost any film on the internet.

** This parody could also be considered HarsherInHindsight, as Into Darkness was original cast member Creator/LeonardNimoy's final role before his death in 2015.
* MagnificentBastard: Homer. When he bans Bart from seeing "The Itchy & Scratchy Movie", he takes numerous steps to ensure that Bart does not get around it, such as tearing up his ticket, watching him more often and, in a rare display of intelligence, has the foresight to make the movie theater promise not to sell Bart a ticket for the film if he tries to buy one when no one is looking (which he does). In the end, his plan succeeds flawlessly, and Bart becomes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

* FridgeLogic: The entire notion that Homer would be able to stop Bart from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie was already farfetched when this episode first aired(no way to stop Bart from seeing it on video or on TV at a friends house) but is even more farfetched now with the ability to watch almost any film on the internet.

* HilariousInHindsight: The 12th ''Franchise/StarTrek'' film, ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'', was released in 2013 and also features the crew of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'', albeit played by much younger actors.

* HilariousInHindsight: The 12th ''Franchise/StarTrek'' film, ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'', was released in 2013 and also features the crew of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'', albeit played by much younger actors.