[s27e8] Paths Of Glory May 2026

: Amelia Vanderbuckle is a fictional character, but the "computational device" she created is a nod to early punch-card technology.

: While exploring an abandoned asylum with Lisa, Bart finds a homicidal patient's diary and brags to his friends that he wrote it. Chief Wiggum overhears and labels Bart a sociopath . Homer and Marge give him a hidden test; Bart discovers the trick and intentionally fakes the "worst" answers.

: Reviews were generally mixed, with some critics feeling the two plots felt disconnected or rushed. [S27E8] Paths of Glory

: Concerned, the parents send Bart to a military facility for a drone simulator test designed for emotionless kids. Bart eventually fails the test because he shows genuine horror at the thought of hurting real people, proving he is sane. Key Highlights & Trivia

: After her solar-powered car is mocked at an Alternative Energy Derby, Lisa searches for the history of Amelia Vanderbuckle , Springfield’s first female inventor who was institutionalized for her "insane" ideas. With Milhouse’s help, she eventually discovers Vanderbuckle's greatest invention—the first computational device, hidden in the basement of a "Hooters-like" restaurant called Knockers . : Amelia Vanderbuckle is a fictional character, but

: Includes Glenn Close (as Mona Simpson in a flashback or vision) and Kelsey Grammer (as Sideshow Bob) in minor capacities or references.

: The episode was written by Michael Ferris and directed by Steven Dean Moore . Homer and Marge give him a hidden test;

: The episode explores the lack of empathy as a defining trait for sociopathy and parodies modern military drone usage. Cast and Crew