: 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.
: Includes Glenn Close (as Mona Simpson in a flashback or vision) and Kelsey Grammer (as Sideshow Bob) in minor capacities or references. [S27E8] Paths of Glory
: Reviews were generally mixed, with some critics feeling the two plots felt disconnected or rushed. : While exploring an abandoned asylum with Lisa,
: 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 : Includes Glenn Close (as Mona Simpson in
: The episode explores the lack of empathy as a defining trait for sociopathy and parodies modern military drone usage. Cast and Crew
: The episode was written by Michael Ferris and directed by Steven Dean Moore .
: Amelia Vanderbuckle is a fictional character, but the "computational device" she created is a nod to early punch-card technology.