Ep 11. Specs and the City
- TV-PG
- January 26, 2014
- 21 min
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7.1 (1,240)
In the Simpson's season 25 episode 11, titled "Specs and the City," the show follows Lisa as she tries to prove that Springfield Elementary is capable of having a high-tech future. Lisa's fascination with technology leads her to pitch the school board with a new educational tablet that she's been working on.
Meanwhile, Homer is dealing with his own technological troubles. He becomes obsessed with his new smartwatch, but fails to figure out how to use it properly. This results in hilarious mishaps as he tries to track his fitness goals, control his house's appliances, and navigate his daily life with the watch.
As Lisa's tablet becomes a hit with the students and teachers, she begins to face a dilemma. She realizes that the company behind the tablet, Kidz Newz, is exploiting children by selling their personal data to advertisers. Lisa decides to take action against the company, but she faces resistance from the corporation and even from her own dad's love of technology.
The episode takes a satirical look at how we interact with and rely on technology in our daily lives. Through Homer's struggles with his smartwatch and Lisa's battle against data mining, the show highlights the potential pitfalls of technological advances and the dangers of blindly accepting new gadgets into our lives.
Overall, "Specs and the City" is a witty and entertaining episode that both pokes fun at and warns against our society's increasing reliance on technology.