My Octopus and a Teacher
| "My Octopus and a Teacher" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 33 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Rob Oliver |
| Written by | Carolyn Omine |
| Production code | UABF11 |
| Original air date | April 24, 2022 |
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"My Octopus and a Teacher" is the 18th episode of the 33rd season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 724th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on April 24, 2022. The episode was directed by Rob Oliver and written by Carolyn Omine.
Plot
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Bart starts acting strangely when new teacher Ms. Peyton takes over his classroom, confusing not only her but everybody around him. But what only Bart knows is that his new teacher saved his life once before. Meanwhile, Lisa breaks the prime directive of nature documentary film-making when she stops a shark from eating a small octopus. She secretly keeps her new octopus friend in her room only for it to keep escaping.
Reception
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 out of 5 stars stating, "’My Octopus and a Teacher’ tells an original story which brings depth to the entire Springfield school system, broadens Homer’s fatherly input, and teaches Lisa a new lesson. Bart goes from ‘angry drowning boy’ to having a crush on myself, because of a teacher. He is also reunited with his signature punishment, filling a chalkboard with ‘I will not express my feelings through chaos’ promises. ‘My Octopus and a Teacher’ is an altogether sweet, but not sappy, episode, but don’t expect Rayshelle Peyton to replace Miss Krabapple."[1]
Marcus Gibson of Bubbleblabber gave the episode an 7.5/10 stating, "Overall, ‘My Octopus and a Teacher’ serves as a decent piece of character development for Bart that sees him loving himself and his new teacher. The introduction of Ms. Peyton, voiced wonderfully by Kerry Washington, also helped provide more diversity both on the show and in the voice cast. Additionally, Lisa’s B-plot involving her friendship with a cephalopod is a cute albeit formulaic little distraction from Bart’s complicated situation. I’m not sure when we’ll see this relationship between student and teacher continue, but based on my experience with this episode, I hope that’s soon."[2]
References
- ^ "Who Wins When The Simpsons Debates Nurture Versus Nature?". Den of Geek. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ Gibson, Marcus (2022-04-25). "Review: The Simpsons "My Octopus and a Teacher"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
