CBR

  • Springfield has never been worse than in the Season 18 episode "Boys of Bummer." 1 / 8

  • The town turns on Bart for losing a little league championship. 2 / 8

  • The entire town gets in on the mockery and abuse of the ten-year-old. 3 / 8

  • It reaches a point where it causes Bart to have a breakdown. 4 / 8

  • He even throws himself off the local water tower. 5 / 8

  • Even then, the town continues to ridicule and insult him. 6 / 8

  • It's a stunningly harsh portrayal of the town. 7 / 8

  • It's also a notable low-point for the history of the characters. 8 / 8