History Recap / TheSimpsonsS29E11FrinkGetsTesty

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The entire point of Frink's test as distinct from a normal IQ test is that it measures for "personal value" according to factors aside from pure academic intellect, such as emotional intelligence, morality and social skills. However, once the scores are released the episode treats it like a normal intelligence test. ([[{{Justified}} Which it's probable that Springfield simply assumes it to be]], not having been informed of the details--Homer's low score [[{{Jerkass}} makes sense regardless of what combination of factors it's measuring]].)

* HiddenDepths: Since we first met the Springfield chapter of MENSA in "They Saved Lisa's Brain," Apu's wife Manjula has joined their ranks.

* BookDumb: Upon receiving the town's lowest test score, Bart insists that he's "street-smart" and runs outside to [[InstantlyProvenWrong immediately get run over by Nelson's bike]]. When Marge questions the score, though, it's revealed that [[DoubleSubverted he was onto something as his intelligence is above average]].

* BookDumb: Upon receiving the town's lowest test score, Bart insists that he's "street-smart" and runs outside to [[InstantlyProvenWrong immediately get run over by Nelson's bike]]. When Marge questions the score, though, it's revealed [[DoubleSubverted he was in fact right as his intelligence is above average]].

* BookDumb: Upon receiving the town's lowest test score, Bart insists that he's "street-smart" and runs outside to [[InstantlyProvenWrong immediately get run over by Nelson's bike]]. When Marge questions the score, though, it's revealed he was in fact right as he's actually of above-average intelligence.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The entire point of Frink's test as distinct from a normal IQ test is that it measures for "personal value" according to factors aside from pure academic intellect, such as emotional intelligence, morality and social skills. However, once the scores are released the episode treats it like a normal intelligence test. ([[{{Justified}} Which it's probable that Springfield simply assumes it to be]], not having been informed of the details--Homer's low score [[{{Jerkass}} makes sense regardless of what factors it's measuring]].)

* HeroicBSOD: Bart's reaction upon receiving the lowest test score in town (he finally triggers Marge to investigate the matter when he lies down and declares he's doing the only thing he's good at: "nothing"). Then Homer's reaction upon learning that there was a mixup, and that was actually ''his'' score.

** According to the Welles documentary on Nostradamus's predictions that the Simpsons watch, the events that will precede World War II include the antichrist being elected president--to which Homer and Marge exchange a nervous glance (this being a year into the Trump presidency).

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The entire point of Frink's test as distinct from a normal IQ test is that it measures for "personal value" according to factors aside from pure academic intellect, such as emotional intelligence, morality and social skills. However, once the scores are released the episode treats it like a normal intelligence test. (Which it's possible that Springfield simply assumes it to be, not having been informed of the details--Homer's low score [[{{Jerkass}} makes sense regardless of what factors it's measuring]].)

** According to the Welles documentary on Nostradamus's predictions that the Simpsons watch, the events that will precede World War II include the antichrist being elected president--to which Homer and Marge exchange a nervous glance ([[UnintentionalPeriodPiece this being a year into the Trump presidency]]).

* ThrowTheDogABone: After many, many episodes of Bart being treated as stupid and told he'll amount to nothing, with the final seal being set on his despair when he seemingly receives the lowest score in town on Frink's exam, Frink realizes that there was a mixup and reveals that far from being stupid, Bart is of ''above-average'' intelligence.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The entire point of Frink's test as distinct from a normal IQ test is that it measures for "personal value" according to factors aside from pure intellect, such as emotional intelligence, morality and social skills. However, once the scores are released the episode treats it like a normal intelligence test. (Which it's possible that Springfield simply assumes it to be, not having been informed of the details--Homer's low score [[{{Jerkass}} makes sense regardless of what factors it's measuring]].)

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The entire point of Frink's test as distinct from a normal IQ test is that it measures for "human value" according to factors aside from pure intellect, such as morality. However, once the scores are released the episode treats it like a normal intelligence test. (Which it's possible that Springfield simply assumes it to be, not having been informed of the details--Homer's low score [[{{Jerkass}} makes sense regardless of what factors it's measuring]].)

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The entire point of Frink's test as distinct from a normal IQ test is that it measures for "human value" according to factors aside from pure intellect, such as morality. However, once the scores are released the episode treats it like a normal intelligence test. (Which it's possible that Springfield simply assumes it to be, not having been informed of the details--Homer's low score [[{{Jerkass}} makes sense regardless of which factors it's measuring]].)

* ThrowTheDogABone: After many, many episodes of Bart being treated as stupid and told he'll amount to nothing, with the final seal being set on his despair when he seemingly receives the lowest score in town on Frink's exam, Frink realizes that there was a mixup and reveals that so far from being stupid, Bart is of ''above-average'' intelligence.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Frink's test is supposed to measure factors outside of

* ImprobableInfantSurvival: [[TooDumbToLive Ralph]] manages to survive even the most dangerous situations, which in context explains [[MakesSenseInContext why he got a better score than Lisa]].

* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: Mr. Burns is being strangled by his own robot.

* TakeThat: When Prof. Frink gives Lisa ten extra points if she doesn't tell anyone his test is flawed, he says it's for accepting a similar deal he was accepted at Cornell University, which he considers the worst of all Ivy League universities.

* TalentDouble: InUniverse during Frink's presentation. The transition from Frink to his dancing double is less than seamless; not only is the double taller and more muscular than Frink, you can also see Frink crouching behind a column after the switch.