He expresses disgust at the sexualized branding on show, leading Lisa to view him as Atticus Finch from the book To Kill a Mockingbird, her required reading.
Homer responds to Lisa's appreciation and the two spend time together including watching the To Kill a Mockingbird movie.
He switches everyone's car keys at a bat mitzvah, unintentionally causing Hans Moleman to be run over.
Club gave the episode a B− ranking, stating "It’s a fine way to understand how The Simpsons can continue to have its main characters run through the same conflicts over and over again, even after 600-plus episodes—knowing the reasons for things doesn’t make human behavior and pain any easier to navigate.
Marge’s manipulations are all over the place, pushing Homer and Lisa together, then apart, all for tenuously sketched reasons that have more to do with wrapping up an ambitious story in time than in providing a satisfying conclusion.
The asides, recurring gags and taboo-baiting are perfectly offset by the sweet character development in the creamy middle.