Ep 10. The Girl Code

The Simpsons is a long-running animated sitcom that follows the lives of the dysfunctional family, the Simpsons, who live in the town of Springfield. In season 27, episode 10, titled The Girl Code, the focus is on Lisa Simpson, the intelligent and compassionate daughter of the family.

The episode begins with Lisa getting angry at Bart for breaking the "girl code" by revealing a secret she had shared with him. She then goes on a crusade to make sure that everyone in Springfield follows the girl code, which includes rules like "never talk about a girl's weight" and "never date a friend's ex-boyfriend."

Lisa's efforts to enforce the girl code are met with mixed results. While some people, like her friend Janey, appreciate her efforts, others, like her teacher Mrs. Krabappel, think she is being too bossy. Meanwhile, Bart and his friends decide to create their own "bro code" to counteract Lisa's efforts.

As the episode progresses, Lisa realizes that enforcing the girl code is not as easy as she thought it would be. She finds it difficult to convince people to change their behavior, and is frustrated when she sees people continuing to break the code. Meanwhile, Bart's efforts to adhere to the bro code result in him alienating his friend Milhouse.

In the end, Lisa realizes that the girl code is not something that can be enforced by rules alone. Instead, she learns that being a good friend means listening to others and treating them with kindness and respect. She realizes that while the girl code and the bro code may have their differences, they share the same fundamental goal of promoting mutual respect and understanding between people.

Overall, The Girl Code is a charming and funny episode of The Simpsons that manages to explore some important themes about gender and friendship in a lighthearted and entertaining way. The episode is a reminder that while rules are important, being a good person is about more than just following them.