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| Look at her expression, she was gunning for his job all along. |
A science fair is coming up, and Bart doesn't have anything good lined up. With Lisa mocking Bart about it, Bart sees Martin left hanging on a tree branch. He frees Martin then asks to team up with him for the science fair, which Martin agrees to do conditionally. After some brainstorming, the two decide to make a robotic baby seal, whose cuteness is irresistible. However, Martin builds it in a way where a single crossed wire turns the lovable toy into a vicious, murderous beast. Even so, the two enter it into the fair, and they end up winning first prize. For some reason, they go to the retirement home to celebrate, and the baby seal ends up cheering up a depressed Jasper, and an otherwise upset Lisa realizes just how much of a positive impact Bart has made.
Meanwhile, Homer gets an assistant at work for no apparent reason. Homer takes the woman, Roz, through the ropes, then tries to have her cover for him as he sneaks out to watch a movie with Barney. When returning home, though, Homer is greeting by Mr. Burns, who was informed of Homer's departure, and demotes Homer. Homer realizes that it was Roz who ratted him out, especially since he's her assistant now, and she's treating him like absolute dirt. Flanders talks to Homer about it, and Flanders figures out that its the same Roz he met some time ago in a bible study, and reveals to Homer Roz's biggest weakness: she freaks out if she's hugged. A short time later, Mr. Burns plans on giving Roz the "employee of the millennium" award, but Homer steps in and urges Burns to hug Roz. Burns obliges, and as expected Roz freaks out and throws Burns aside. Burns quickly fires Roz, and the status quo is returned.
Other seniors take a liking to the seal, and ask Bart and Martin to make more. The newfound happiness of seniors is dismal news for the funeral industry, who are losing money now that the elderly have reasons to live. They learn of the crossed wire flaw, though, and find a way to make the seals vicious. This move subsequently results in the death of Mrs. Glick, and the robot seals are confiscated by the police. Bart and Martin realize what's happened, but decide to seek further help. They get it from Professor Frink, and with a small team of nerds are able to help the seals escape from jail while also reprogramming them to never be malicious again. The seniors are reunited with their cute toys which is reason to celebrate, but its revealed the seals still have vicious tendencies which is reason for the funeral industry to celebrate, which is reason for Mrs. Glick and Jesus to celebrate in heaven as I guess they'll be getting people to join them real soon.
Quick Review
This episode starts off okay with the science fair plot and the humor is decent throughout. The plot with Homer and Roz has some pretty decent moments but wasn't all that great. The episode ends on a dumb note with the dance montage including the rather pointless death of a D-list character. That sequence really detracts from the episode as bits featuring Chief Wiggum and Dr. Nick really did their best to boost the humor of the episode but not by enough.
Final Score: 6.9
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