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The Simpsons: Daddicus Finch (2018)
One of the better episodes of season 30
This episode is about Lisa coming to respect Homer after he stands up for her at a clothing store. It parodies 'To Kill a Mockingbird' well and the jokes in this episode land well. Seeing Homer and Lisa talking in a southern accent like Atticus and scout is good and the JK Simmons as the psychiatrist is funny. This episode loses me in act 3 where Lisa and Bart get into a fight because Bart calls Homer a lazy slob. This is a lame ending to get the show back to the status quo. The main conflict is Bart is feeling neglected because of the attention Lisa is receiving, so after Homer saves Bart from the mob, you'd think he'd be happy and admire him the way Lisa does. Personally I think this episode could've had a better conclusion, but it's still a bright spot in this mostly dim season.
The Simpsons: Springfield Splendor (2017)
Good Marge-Lisa episode
The beginning of this episode is a little slow, but the marge-Lisa dynamic is one of the least explored on the show so it's nice to get these two working together. It's a sweet episode between them and the jokes hit for the most part. The ending play is very funny too.
Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
We can't fight nature
And my nature is this game. The detail Rockstar put into this is spectacular. From the dozens of animal, fish and plant species to the realistic old west fading towns; this game is full of excitement. The NPCs are some of the most well done I've seen in a game. They react more organically than any game I've seen before. The hunting and fishing survival aspect is neat too. You can abandon the story and just live in the woods hunting, fishing, crafting supplies, and running into strangers and rival gangs. The map is huge and easy to get lost in. The atmosphere of the game is very real and sometimes even tense or creepy. The bayou is probably my favorite places in the game where you can encounter psychotic and zombie-like "night folk" plus the atmosphere of low gator moans and foggy marshland adds to the experience. There's tons of extracurricular activities to do such as stranger missions, random encounters, gambling, fishing/hunting legendary animals, Easter eggs to discover, and collectibles to find in the game.
The story of this game is compelling and tense as the gang digs themselves in a bigger hole. You feel like you are Arthur and you feel obliged to play to his character, even though you have the freedom to do whatever. The characters are all well written and develop and change as the story goes on more so than any other video game I've played. I don't want to spoil the story much, but it's the best character arc I've seen in a video game character and it stays true to the original game. 10/10
The Simpsons: The Haw-Hawed Couple (2006)
Solid episode
This episode revolves around a budding friendship between Bart and Nelson. I like Nelson as a character in general and this episode adds some depth to him as a character and separates him from the other bullies. There's some funny moments in this episode too like when Bart tells Milhouse he can't say "bully". Also the side plot with Homer reading to Lisa is very wholesome.
The Simpsons: Moe'N'a Lisa (2006)
Predictable episode
This episode follows the classic Moe story arc of him being sad and lonely, then being befriended and helped out only for him to betray them and then get exposed. Afterwards he apologizes and everything goes back to normal. Basically the same plot as "Flaming Moe's" or "Dumbbell Indemnity" but much worse than those. Homer and Bart getting defensive of Lisa was a touching moment however.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Corruption (2010)
A rare weak point
This episode doesn't fit into the rest of the show and serves no purpose. It is one of the most boring episodes too.