From The Same Planet: [s34e8] Step Brother

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

Watch this breakdown for a closer look at the rivalry between Homer and his new step brother, Calvin: [S34E8] Step Brother from the Same Planet

In the subplot, Lisa organizes a massive slumber party at the Retirement Castle to fix her reputation as a "party pooper". This visual aid forces Grampa to finally understand

Homer and Calvin have a bitter prank war because Abe treats Calvin with the kindness he never showed Homer. Homer and Calvin have a bitter prank war

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

The Simpsons episode " Step Brother from the Same Planet " (S34E8) centers on Homer's intense jealousy when Grampa (Abe) becomes a doting father figure to , the quirky young son of his new girlfriend. To make this theme useful, we can look at the "features" used by the characters to resolve their conflicts: Feature: The "Emotional Taxidermy" Bridge