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| This is the exact moment Ralph's heart breaks. |
It's Valentine's Day in Springfield, and Springfield Elementary is celebrating the holiday like most other schools do: making cards and passing them around! In the 2nd grade class, Lisa notices that Ralph Wiggum has not received even a single card. Feeling pity for him, Lisa gives Ralph a card (one that reads "I choo-choo-choose you!" with a train on it), but Ralph takes it to mean the Lisa really likes him.
Upon realizing Ralph's feelings, Lisa takes her mother's advice and lets him know that she doesn't feel that way about him. Undeterred, Ralph talks to his dad, police Chief Wiggum, and gets the advice to never give up, and never lose your cool. Meanwhile school is going to have a President's Day showcase, and the 2nd grade class is going to do a play about George Washington. Lisa earns the part of Martha Washington, but Ralph gets the part of George Washington thanks to Chief Wiggum forcing Ms. Hoover to give Ralph the part. Ralph earning the part only bugs Lisa more as she continues to stave Ralph off.
However, Ralph's efforts to court Lisa continue. With Wiggum's pull as police chief, Ralph is able to acquire two tickets to Krusty the Klown's 29th anniversary show, with the intention of taking Lisa along with him. Lisa is unsure about taking advantage, but Homer convinces her to go after advising her to ignore her conscience. The event goes poorly for Lisa though, as she can barely stomach Ralph's attempts to get closer to her. Finally, during a "talk to the audience" segment, Krusty talks to Ralph, who boldly claims he loves Lisa and wants to marry her in the future. Lisa has enough, and lets him know that she only gave him that card out of pity.
Though Lisa regrets what she did later on, Ralph is still heartbroken. President's Day arrives, though, and the two have to play their parts in the school play. Still upset over what Lisa did, Ralph gives an amazingly strong, emotional performance as George Washington, and earns the praise of the crowd. Afterward, Lisa makes up with Ralph by giving him a new card: "Let's Bee Friends" with a picture of a bee on the card. Ralph likes the card, and the two are friends again.
Quick Review
This was another great episode. Ralph's character is finally set although it degrades as the series moves along, and the finer points of Ralph's character displayed here are lost. Chief Wiggum really shines in this episode, as he provides the funniest moments of the episode alongside Krusty and his 29th anniversary highlights. Its an endearing episode, and one of the best Valentine's Day slash President's Day mishmash holiday episodes out there.
Final Score: 9.4
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