The Simpsons Ignored The Perfect Bort Pay-Off
The writers of The Simpsons are lauded for many things, including terrific series callbacks, which is surprising when they miss an obvious payoff like they did with the «Bort» setup from season 6's «Itchy & Scratchy Land» episode. One of the longest-running television shows in history, The Simpsons has introduced viewers to countless characters within the fictional town of Springfield, including the main fixtures of the series, the Simpson family. The adventures of Homer, Marge, Maggie, Lisa, and Bart Simpson have entertained for 33 seasons, and their antics never seem to get old.
One great aspect of The Simpsons is now the team of writers never ceases to come up with jokes that pay off elsewhere in later seasons. One such example of this is the dishwasher soap from Japan with a logo that resembles Homer called Mr. Sparkle. The concept first appeared in season 8, episode 22, «In Marge We Trust,» where Homer discovers detergent with what looks a lot like a picture of him on the box. The same box appears in several instances of the series in later seasons, including in the opening credit sequence of the more modern episodes. This example has helped The Simpsons stay fresh and consistent with jokes that recur throughout the run of the series.
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Unfortunately for the writers, they didn't seem to catch one big payoff that would have been great for Bart's character. In season 6, episode 4, «Itchy & Scratchy Land,» Bart is searching for a personalized license plate souvenir with his name on it, but he discovers that there is only a «Bort» section and no «Bart» to be found. In the episode, there seem to be more Borts in The Simpsons universe while he may be the only Bart. However, the writers
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