Bart wants a pair of cool new limited-edition sneakers called Slipremes, which are promoted by a kid influencer named Orion Hughes.
Homer goes to buy them, but is intimidated by the long wait and high price, instead purchasing bootlegs from his friend Mike Wegman.
Orion, moved by the experience of having a genuine friendship rather than shilling products, designs a limited-edition "Bartman One" sneaker with him.
Homer deflects all the other adults into an aviation history museum, and Bart thanks him for saving the party and keeping the brand intact.
[4] Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 out of 5 stars stating, "As Lisa points out, cool is arbitrary and constantly changing.
The generational standoff deserves more than a speech from Marge and a trip to the Aviation Museum, but the last segment pushes ‘Bart the Cool Kid’ up a half star.
Despite that, the episode continues the strength of showcasing the show’s relationship between father and son, even though the trends involving online influencers, gifs, and memes take a back seat most of the time.