I did wear a dress for a period in the '40s. But since this is Grampa Simpson we're talking about, Bart (knowing his grandfather) is justifiably skeptical of the story. The Dusseldorf air raid that Grampa was said to be a part of happened in 1942. Artistic License History: Grampa's story about how he had to pose as a German cabaret singer after he got separated from his platoon during a raid in Dusseldorf is impossible, not just because of how cartoonish the flashback was, but because the German cabaret was outlawed in 1935 (long before WW2 officially started), with many involved either fleeing the country or getting put into concentration camps due to their anti-Nazi views (and some of the performers possibly being Jewish).Bart escapes, but Skinner forgets to let the others out until the very end of the veral days later. Anti-Interference Lock Up: Bart, Jimbo, Nelson, Dolph, and Kearney getting locked in the basement of their school by Principal Skinner so that he doesn't have to deal with them during the latest school inspection.It's worth noting because in most episodes (both before and after this one), Homer's shown to be so out-of-shape that even the slightest movements can leave him winded. Acrofatic: When practicing for Whacking day, Homer demonstrates some very kinetic, karate-like moves.
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