“Bart’s Brain,” the Season 35 finale of The Simpsons, closes with a farewell that unmistakably recalls Furious 7: Bart skateboards alongside the brain in a jar as “See You Again” plays. The scene turns an unexpected Fast & Furious allusion into the emotional payoff of Bart’s attachment to his unlikely friend.
How Bart’s attachment to the brain begins
Bart first gets a human brain in a jar to use as a prank prop. But after he is assigned to care for it, the joke gives way to affection: he names the brain Buddy and becomes attached. His family and the town grow concerned about what that bond means for him.
Then a label on the jar reveals that the brain belonged to a real person. Bart returns it to Springfield University, bringing his relationship with Buddy to an end. The farewell is not simply another gag: it gives weight to the care Bart has developed for someone—or something—beyond the prank.
Why the ending recalls Furious 7
In the closing sequence, Bart rides alongside the departing brain on a skateboard while “See You Again” plays. That pairing of a traveling farewell and the song evokes the end of Furious 7, in which Brian O’Conner and Dom Toretto drive together before taking separate roads. The film’s scene serves as a farewell to Brian and to Paul Walker.
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| Element | The Simpsons | Furious 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Farewell staging | Bart skateboards alongside the departing brain. | Brian and Dom drive alongside one another before separating. |
| Music | “See You Again” plays. | The song is associated with the film’s farewell scene. |
| Story function | Closes Bart’s attachment to Buddy as he returns the brain. | Marks a goodbye to Brian O’Conner and Paul Walker. |
The scenes share the feeling of traveling together before parting, but the Simpsons version makes that structure serve Bart’s story. The resemblance is a reading of the staging and music; no direct explanation from the episode’s creators about the reference is established in the available coverage.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When the finale aired and who made it
“Bart’s Brain” debuted on May 19, 2024. In a post that day, producer Michael Price identified it as the Season 35 finale, written by Dan Vebber, with Matt Selman as executive producer. Price’s statement confirms the episode’s production context but does not explain the choice to echo Furious 7.
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