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3	''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki'' is a 2021 animated short based on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. Directed by Creator/DavidSilverman, it is the fourth standalone ''Simpsons'' short and the second one made for Creator/DisneyPlus. It’s also the first short to be focused on someone other than Maggie.
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5	After once again being defeated by Thor, Loki (voiced by Creator/TomHiddleston) is banished to Springfield, where he befriends Bart and inserts himself into the Simpson family. Meanwhile, Lisa ends up gaining the power of Thor and assembling a team of Springfield's mightiest heroes in an attempt to stop him.
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7	The short premiered on July 7, 2021, the same day as the penultimate episode of the first season of ''Series/{{Loki\|2021}}''.
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9	Compare to ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbMissionMarvel''.
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11	!!Tropes appearing in this short
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13	* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Among Loki's crimes are tampering with the sacred timeline, philosophically opposing predeterminism, crossing over into forbidden areas of Disney+, taking up two spots in the WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks parking lot]], being more popular than all the heroes, having a British accent when he's supposed to be from Norway, promising to be good then breaking his promise countless times, and [[AllThereInTheStinger making them sit through numerous mid-credit scenes hoping they'll advance the story]].
14	* BigNo: Loki does this after hearing that he'll be banished to Springfield.
15	* BirdsOfAFeather: Other than both being mischievous, Loki and Bart start to bond when they realize that they both have abusive fathers and blonde siblings who are perfect.
16	* ContinuityCameo:
17	** Heimdall, Sif, Fandral, and Thor appear alongside Odin in Asgard.
18	** In Springfield, Marge appears in the episode but doesn’t say anything or add to the plot in any way, and numerous Springfielders cameo in the “Springfield Avengers” scene and/or the final scene at Moe’s.
19	* {{Crossover}}: Between ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' and Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, but primarily ''Series/{{Loki\|2021}}''.
20	* CreativeClosingCredits: The credits features images of Simpsons characters as Marvel characters.
21	* EarnYourHappyEnding: Loki is finally happy to be part of a family.
22	* GreenAesop: Loki impersonates Moe to give everyone free beer, then berates them for the ecological damage they're causing. Barney simply replies "Still worth it."
23	* MisplacedAccent: One of the TVA's charges against Loki is [[TheQueensLatin "having a British accent when [Loki's] actually supposed to be from Norway".]]
24	* MythologyGag: Hans Moleman is the only character to represent a Marvel character who actually hasn't been adapted into the Cinematic Universe at the time: specifically, the Mole Man from the ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' comics (an MCU adaptation of the Fantastic Four has been confirmed to be coming, however). Rainer Wolfcastle also wears the classic comic book version of Hank Pym's Giant-Man costume rather than something MCU-inspired.
25	* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Loki banishes Lisa to Asgard. She immediately comes back with the power of Thor.
26	* OutOfFocus: Marge has no lines in this short.
27	* PlaceWorseThanDeath: Springfield gets this treatment on Asgard.
28	* PopCulturePunEpisodeTitle: To ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''.
29	* PreferableImpersonator: It turns out Homer is well aware that Loki replaced Bart, but wants to keep him around for his ability to multiply pork chops.
30	* TheQueensLatin: Loki having a British accent when he's supposed to be a ''Norse'' god is {{Lampshaded}} by Judge Renslayer.
31	* SelfDeprecation: Among the Springfield Avengers is Rainier Wolfcastle as Giant-Man holding up a sign saying "This is what happens when Disney buys Marvel and Fox".
32	* TheStinger: In a nod to the MCU, the short features three mid-credit and post-credit scenes.
33	** Loki gives out free beers to everyone at Moe's.
34	** Ralph reenacts the famous "Hulk Smash" of Loki from ''Film/{{The Avengers\|2012}}''.
35	** Loki on trial at the TVA being read his LongList of crimes.
36	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: What happened to Bart after being turned into Loki and thrown to the distance by the real Loki is never elaborated on.
37	* WorthIt: Barney's response to Loki's warning of the dangers of beer.

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