Bart Imitates Life

Robot seal from The Simpson, Nov. 6, 2011.

Life imitates art, to be sure.

But sometimes art imitates life. Or, in this case, Bart imitates life.

On the November 6, 2011 episode of The Simpson's entitled "Replaceable You", Bart Simpson and brainiac pal Martin Prince create a special project for the school's Science Fair. A robot in the form of a baby seal, as they correctly noted, no one can ever look at one with out going "Awwwww".

They win the Science Fair, of course, but what is cool is that at the Retirement Home where Bart's grandfather Abe Simpson resides, their robot seal pup is an instant hit, bringing emotional relief to depressed senior citizens... making them happy. 

Now... let's look back at an August 2, 2011 Japan - It's A Wonderful Rife article: HERE.

Real robot seal. Awwwwwww.

In this story, Japan is using a cuddly robotic seal pups to aid with the emotionally distraught senior citizens who have lost loved ones after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeast coast of Japan. It brings them emotional relief, making them happy.

Art imitating life.Life imitating art.

It's nice when it works out for the best. Good Simpson's episode, too.

By Andrew Joseph