[s34e8] Step Brother From The Same Planet -

The most distinctive "feature" of the episode is the use of as a communication tool.

In the subplot, Lisa organizes a massive slumber party at the Retirement Castle to fix her reputation as a "party pooper". [S34E8] Step Brother from the Same Planet

Homer and Calvin have a bitter prank war because Abe treats Calvin with the kindness he never showed Homer. The most distinctive "feature" of the episode is

The party gets out of control, and Lisa realizes she can't manage the chaos. The party gets out of control, and Lisa

By convincing Chief Wiggum to drive her off in the back of a police car, she creates the illusion that she is a rebel, preserving her new "cool" status while successfully shutting down the party.

She "narks" on her own party by calling the police, but then uses a staged arrest as a social feature.

This visual aid forces Grampa to finally understand Homer's resentment. He admits that he wasn't hard on Homer because Homer was a "bad kid," but because being a father made him feel old, whereas Calvin makes him feel young. Secondary Feature: The "Cool Narc" Slumber Party