Bartless -

“I liked what they did with their "perfect" life, there were enough cracks in the facade to foreshadow their need for Bart's energy.” The No Homers Club · 3 years ago

The episode is praised for being character-driven and tackling the "raw nerve" of parents questioning their feelings for a difficult child. Bartless

The story begins with Homer and Marge realizing that while they love Bart, they don't actually like him. This leads to a dream sequence where they imagine an idyllic life in the posh Springfield Hills without their only son. “I liked what they did with their "perfect"

: Critics at Collider suggested the episode serves as a meta-reflection on the show itself: while The Simpsons has driven fans nuts for decades, we still love it and don't want to live in a world without it. : Critics at Collider suggested the episode serves