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* BigDamnHeroes: Homer, in typically Homerish fashion, diving from a moving ski lift to save a careering Bart from a black diamond slope down which Simon's siblings have pushed him. It works, somehow.
-->'''Homer:''' This looks like a job for Captain Crazy! Up, up and away! ''(falling)'' [[DidntThinkThisThrough Come on, gravity! You used to be cool!]]

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* JerkassHasAPoint:
** Homer is right to be mad at Bart for playing one prank too many as is everyone else.
** Lisa also qualifies by pointing out that Simon is nothing like Bart.

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* JerkassHasAPoint:
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JerkassHasAPoint: Homer is right to be mad at Bart for playing one prank too many many, as is everyone else.
** Lisa also qualifies by pointing
else. Especially since Homer missed out that Simon is nothing like Bart.on a winning scratch-and-win because he had to stop Bart from causing more havoc.



* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having [[OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby one drop of alcohol]] land in her mouth while pregnant.]] The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".

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* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having [[OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby one drop of alcohol]] land in her mouth while pregnant.]] pregnant. The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".caramba]]".
* OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby: Exaggerated; a ''single drop'' of beer landing in Marge's mouth while she was pregnant with Bart is apparently what turned him into such a hellion.

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* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having one drop of alcohol land in her mouth while pregnant.]] The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".

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* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having [[OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby one drop of alcohol alcohol]] land in her mouth while pregnant.]] The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".


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* PurelyAestheticGlasses: When Bart and Simon switch clothes, Bart also gets Simon's glasses, and somehow Simon is seeing perfectly fine without them, implying he doesn't really need them.

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* AirQuotes: Simon learns of Bart heading to Aspen. So he can share the news, Lisa takes him to Marge, telling her that "Bart" (air quotes included) has something to say. Marge comments that the air quotes already make her worried.



* ScareQuotes: Simon learns of Bart heading to Aspen. So he can share the news, Lisa takes him to Marge, telling her that "Bart" (AirQuotes included) has something to say. Marge comments that the air quotes already make her worried.
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* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Upon realizing that his half-siblings are going to kill him, Bart quickly packs his suitcase, proclaiming that he has to "pack like he's never packed before." He realizes that he never ''has'' packed before. He then shoves a fish tank into his suitcase and is unable to close it.
* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having one drop of alcohol land in her mouth while pregnant]]. The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".

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* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Upon realizing that his half-siblings are going to kill him, Bart quickly packs his suitcase, proclaiming that he has to "pack like he's never packed before." before". He realizes that he never ''has'' packed before. He then shoves a fish tank into his suitcase and is unable to close it.
* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having one drop of alcohol land in her mouth while pregnant]]. pregnant.]] The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".



* RightInFrontOfMe: After Lenny's Vac-U-Bots turn evil, Chief Wiggum is doubtful that they'll find the culprit. He runs into Bart in the room with the gift bags, chanting "Kill! Kill! Kill!" and setting one of the bots loose. Wiggum is still confused and asks Bart who did it, not getting it until the bot vocalizes "Bart make bot bad".

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* RightInFrontOfMe: After Lenny's Vac-U-Bots turn evil, Chief Wiggum is doubtful that they'll find the culprit. He runs into Bart in the room with the gift bags, chanting "Kill! Kill! Kill!" and setting one of the bots loose. Wiggum is still confused and asks Bart who did it, not getting it until the bot vocalizes "Bart make bot bad".bad."

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Official spelling is "Quenly" per captions



* AIIsACrapshoot: Lenny's Vac-U-Bots have a convenient "Malevolent Sentience" setting.
* BrickJoke: When Mr. Burns tells about his siblings and their early deaths, he mentions that most of them died from eating poisoned potatoes. In a later scene, Queenly offers her brother a potato.
* EvilerThanThou: After Devon and Queenly think they got rid of their half-brother, Queenly tries to make Devon eat a poisoned potato when he declares they'll split the inheritance.

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\n* AIIsACrapshoot: Lenny's Vac-U-Bots have a convenient "Malevolent Sentience" setting.
setting. Bart triggers this on all of them, leading them to attack the partygoers.
* AnalogyBackfire: Upon meeting Simon, Bart guesses that he's "happy as a clown" about being rich. Krusty immediately disproves this, walking out of a stall and saying "[[SarcasmMode Oh yeah, I'm livin' the dream!]]", before coughing loudly and breathing with an oxygen mask.
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: When Bart sees "his" new mansion, he is sequentially impressed by the size of it, the fancy-looking grand hall, and an awesome indoor pool. Next is an enormous library, which he's not interested in.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: In the bathroom, Bart muses that he wants a different family. He gets his wish by switching places with Simon, where it turns out that his half-siblings are planning to kill him.
* BizarreTasteInFood: It's revealed that one of Bart's favorite foods is pasta made with Cheetos, covered in a sauce made of root beer. Simon is disgusted by it.
* BrickJoke: When Mr. Burns tells about his siblings and their early deaths, he mentions that most of them died from eating poisoned potatoes. In a later scene, Queenly Quenly offers her brother a potato.
* BrutalHonesty: Bart meets Devon and Quenly, then questions why they hate him. Quenly answers, "Because you're our half brother, you're blocking our full inheritance and we hate you."
* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Lisa takes Simon aside and says that the ''real'' Bart isn't so passive and well-behaved, and would have thrown her out the window by now. Simon asks, "He would've ''defenestrated'' you?" Knowing that Bart wouldn't use such a big word, Lisa smugly comments, "You're just digging yourself even deeper."
* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Bart gets into a fight with Lisa in the car by flicking boogers at her. He justifies this by arguing that they're not boogers, but "clumps of rubber cement... which he stored in his nose." Lisa doesn't buy it.
* EvilerThanThou: After Devon and Queenly Quenly think they got rid of their half-brother, Queenly Quenly tries to make Devon eat a poisoned potato when he declares they'll split the inheritance.inheritance.
* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** Lenny's party is held at the Woosterfield Hotel. Bart later meets Simon Woosterfield in the bathroom during the party.
** Mr. Burns warns Bart that his half-siblings may try to assassinate him during a ski trip. When Bart learns that he's going to Aspen with them, he remembers this and is horrified.
* IdenticalStranger: Simon looks identical to Bart, but he has a fancier outfit and wears glasses. PlayedForLaughs shortly after Simon and Bart meet, when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up. He lives in New York and is married to [[Rule63 a woman... who looks like Milhouse]]. He offers to show Bart a picture of his children; Bart shudders in horror.
* ImmediateSelfContradiction: Homer says that he feels sorry for Simon, with the other Woosterfields being unloving and hostile. Once he sees Simon being served an ice cream sundae as he gets into his limo, Homer runs after it and begs to be taken away with them so he doesn't have to stay with ''his'' family.



* KarmaHoudini: Devon and Queenly never receive any comeuppance for trying to get rid of their half-brother. Or at least Queenly, assuming if she succeeded in killing Devon with a poisoned potato.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: Lisa becomes suspicious of "Bart" when he starts acting and speaking in a refined manner.
* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up at the bathroom and shows them he's married to [[Rule63 a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].
* TheResenter: Simon says his half-siblings Devon and Queenly resent him because their father left their mother to marry Simon's.
* SpoiledBrat: Queenly is upset for being given a car that isn't the same one she wanted and rants that it was her worst Martin Luther King day ever.
* TheUnfavorite: Bart has become this throughout the first half of the episode.
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* WeWantOurJerkBack: Albeit Lisa was reluctant to admit it to Simon.

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* KarmaHoudini: Devon and Queenly Quenly never receive any comeuppance for trying to get rid of their half-brother. Or at least Queenly, Quenly, assuming if she succeeded in killing Devon with a poisoned potato.
* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Upon realizing that his half-siblings are going to kill him, Bart quickly packs his suitcase, proclaiming that he has to "pack like he's never packed before." He realizes that he never ''has'' packed before. He then shoves a fish tank into his suitcase and is unable to close it.
* OminousLatinChanting: Parodied. A flashback shows what may have started Bart's bad behavior: [[FauxHorrific Marge having one drop of alcohol land in her mouth while pregnant]]. The drop collides with the fetus, causing it to grow Bart's hair spikes. As this happens, an ominous chorus chants "[[CatchPhrase ay caramba]]".
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OutOfCharacterAlert: Lisa becomes suspicious of "Bart" when he starts Simon, who is acting and speaking as Bart, lives with the Simpsons. He speaks in a much more dignified and refined manner.
manner, uses words that the real Bart wouldn't know, and pays attention to Grampa's rambling stories. The last of which is what leads Lisa to confront him.
* PrinceAndPauper: To escape punishment from his family, Bart and Simon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man switches roles with Simon, a rich boy who looks like claims to want a simpler life. Upon arriving at Simon's mansion, Bart as an adult shows up at realizes the bathroom true reason Simon switched places with him: to avoid his half-siblings, who are plotting to kill him to take their inheritance. Meanwhile, Simon stays with the Simpsons, where Lisa grows increasingly suspicious of him. Once Simon realizes the potential danger Bart is in, he confesses to the family and shows them he's married they go to [[Rule63 a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].
rescue him.
* TheResenter: Simon says his half-siblings Devon and Queenly Quenly resent him because their father left their mother to marry Simon's.
* RightInFrontOfMe: After Lenny's Vac-U-Bots turn evil, Chief Wiggum is doubtful that they'll find the culprit. He runs into Bart in the room with the gift bags, chanting "Kill! Kill! Kill!" and setting one of the bots loose. Wiggum is still confused and asks Bart who did it, not getting it until the bot vocalizes "Bart make bot bad".
* ScareQuotes: Simon learns of Bart heading to Aspen. So he can share the news, Lisa takes him to Marge, telling her that "Bart" (AirQuotes included) has something to say. Marge comments that the air quotes already make her worried.
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SpoiledBrat: Queenly Quenly is upset for being given a car that isn't the same one she wanted and rants that it was her worst Martin Luther King day ever.
* TheUnfavorite: Bart has become this throughout Throughout the first half act, Bart bothers every member of the episode.
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family (besides Maggie): he causes trouble at the Kwik-E-Mart and leads Homer to miss buying a winning lottery ticket, sprays cat pee on Marge's dress, and starts a fight with Lisa in the car. Homer and Marge call him out on his bad behavior, with Homer threatening to beat him, leading him to switch places with Simon to avoid punishment.
* WeWantOurJerkBack: Albeit Lisa was reluctant to admit it to Simon.is bothered by Simon, as Bart, acting polite and denying his past bad behavior (which Simon wasn't aware of).
-->'''Lisa''': Okay, listen, you. I don't know who you are or what you've done with the real Bart. But... God help me, I want him back.
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** WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would.

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** * WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would.would have hurt his sister in retaliation of her hurting Bart.
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* WouldHurtAChild: The mob at Lenny's party were fully on board to kill Bart over his prank with the Vac-U-Bots.
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* YouAreGrounded: Marge tries to do it to Bart by first taking away his TV and video game privileges, which he points out she already did. She takes away his non-dice board game privileges as a result.
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* WouldHitAGirl: When Lisa hit Simon, she told him Bart would have defenestrated her in retaliation.

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* WouldHitAGirl: When Lisa hit Simon, she told him Bart would have defenestrated [[DestinationDefenestration defenestrated]] her in retaliation.
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* WouldHitAGirl: When Lisa hit Simon, she told him Bart would have hit her back in retaliation.
* WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would. Well less the hit a girl and more throw his sister out of a window.

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* WouldHitAGirl: When Lisa hit Simon, she told him Bart would have hit defenestrated her back in retaliation.
* ** WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would. Well less the hit a girl and more throw his sister out of a window.would.
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* TheUnfavorite: Bart has become this throughout the first half of the episode.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: Lisa becomes suspicious of "Bart" when he starts acting and speaking in a refined manner.
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* EvilerThanThou: After Devon and Queenly think they got rid of their half-brother, Queenly tries to make Devon eat a poisoned potato.

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* EvilerThanThou: After Devon and Queenly think they got rid of their half-brother, Queenly tries to make Devon eat a poisoned potato.potato when he declares they'll split the inheritance.

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* JerkAssHasAPoint: Homer is right to be mad at Bart for playing one prank too many as is everyone else.

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* JerkAssHasAPoint: JerkassHasAPoint:
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Homer is right to be mad at Bart for playing one prank too many as is everyone else.



* KarmaHoudini: Devon and Queenly never receive any comeuppance for trying to get rid of their half-brother. Or at least Queenly, assuming if she succeeded in killing Devon with a poisoned potato.



* SpoiledBrat: Queenly is upset for being given a car that isn't the same one she wanted and rants that it was her worst MartinLutherKing day ever.

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* SpoiledBrat: Queenly is upset for being given a car that isn't the same one she wanted and rants that it was her worst MartinLutherKing Martin Luther King day ever.
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* JerkAssHasAPoint: Homer is right to be mad at Bart for playing one prank too many as is everyone else.
** Lisa also qualifies by pointing out that Simon is nothing like Bart.
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* EvilTwin: Mr. Burns is revealed to be this. He killed his twin and his other siblings so he could have his parents' estate for himself.

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* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up at the bathroom and shows them he's married to [[GenderFlip a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].

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* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up at the bathroom and shows them he's married to [[GenderFlip [[Rule63 a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].

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* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up at the bathroom and shows them he's married to [[Rule63 a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].

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* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up at the bathroom and shows them he's married to [[Rule63 [[GenderFlip a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].
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* EvilTwin: Mr. Burns is revealed to be this. He killed his twin and his other siblings so he could have his parents' estate for himself.
* EvilerThanThou: After Devon and Queenly think they got rid of their half-brother, Queenly tries to make Devon eat a poisoned potato.
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* WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would.

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* WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would. Well less the hit a girl and more throw his sister out of a window.
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* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon

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* PrinceAndPauper: Bart and SimonSimon. This is then PlayedForLaughs when an older man who looks like Bart as an adult shows up at the bathroom and shows them he's married to [[Rule63 a woman...who looks like Milhouse]].
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* AIIsACrapshoot: Lenny's Vac-U-Bots have a convenient "Malevolent Sentience" setting.
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* BrickJoke: When Mr. Burns tells about his siblings and their early deaths, he mentions that most of them died from eating poisoned potatoes. In a later scene, Queenly offers her brother a potato.


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* TheResenter: Simon says his half-siblings Devon and Queenly resent him because their father left their mother to marry Simon's.
* SpoiledBrat: Queenly is upset for being given a car that isn't the same one she wanted and rants that it was her worst MartinLutherKing day ever.
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* WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would.

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* WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would.would.
* YoungestChildWins: Mr. Burns is his parents' youngest child and inherited their fortune because his siblings had premature deaths.
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* WeWantOurJerkBack: Albeit Lisa was reluctant to admit it to Simon.

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* WeWantOurJerkBack: Albeit Lisa was reluctant to admit it to Simon.Simon.
* WouldHitAGirl: When Lisa hit Simon, she told him Bart would have hit her back in retaliation.
* WouldntHitAGirl: It came as a shock to Simon that Bart would.
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* PrinceAndPauperPlot: Bart and Simon

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* PrinceAndPauperPlot: PrinceAndPauper: Bart and Simon
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Bart trades places with a rich boy named Simon who looks just like him, but he discovers that Simon's half-siblings are planning to do him in to get his inheritance.

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* PrinceAndPauperPlot: Bart and Simon
* WeWantOurJerkBack: Albeit Lisa was reluctant to admit it to Simon.

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