Ep 18. The Great Simpsina
- TV-PG
- April 10, 2011
- 21 min
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6.8 (1,335)
In The Simpsons season 22 episode 18, titled "The Great Simpsina," the storyline revolves around Marge, who is concerned about Bart's lack of focus and direction in life. Meanwhile, Lisa is fascinated by a new student at school, who has a talent for magic tricks.
In an effort to channel Bart's energy in a positive way, Marge enlists the help of a magician named The Great Raymondo. However, Raymondo is getting older and has lost some of his mojo, so he suggests that Lisa take up the art of magic instead.
Lisa is thrilled at the opportunity to learn magic, and soon becomes a gifted magician in her own right. She even gets to perform alongside The Great Raymondo at his last big show before retirement.
As Lisa becomes more and more involved in the world of magic, Bart starts to feel left out and jealous. However, when he follows Lisa to one of her magic rehearsals, he discovers that the school's new student is actually a rival magician who plans to sabotage Lisa's big performance.
Bart and Lisa must work together to outwit the rival magician and save the day. In the end, Bart learns the importance of supporting his sister's passions and talents, and even finds his own spark of inspiration.
Overall, "The Great Simpsina" is a heartwarming episode that highlights the power of pursuing one's dreams and supporting others in their pursuits. The episode is also chock-full of witty one-liners and zany antics that have become a trademark of The Simpsons.