Mr. Bergstrom storyline
This is what happens when writers of today try to write for classic characters of 30 years ago... not even close to the show’s Bergstrom.
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A second look and I suppose it's ok
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Bergstrom: Ah Springfield, and a second chance! It's rare for a substitute to come back.
Skinner: Actually we’re good, no one's taken a sick day in years out of fear of getting fired.
Skinner: We've had the flu at this school constantly for 6 years.
Bergstrom: Well, if I can't be a substitute teacher, I guess I can be a substitute some-other-job…
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Research Sub Jobs -60 Mins
Bergstrom: Let’s see what it says in the classified section of the newspaper.
Bergstrom: “Look for job listing online.”
Bergstrom: Substitute firefighter, substitute Zamboni driver… I really lucked out that there’s such a bustling substitute industry.
Bergstrom: Hello, My name is Mr. Bergstrom, and I'll be your substitute heart surgeon today.
Jasper: But you're not a doctor. I'm here for my life-saving heart surgery!
Bergstrom: Not a problem. I'll just wheel in this TV and show you the movie Patch Adams. It's ABOUT a doctor.
Jasper: How's that gonna help me?!
Bergstrom: Maybe the magic of Robin Williams in a clown nose will fix your arteries?
Bergstrom: Eh, I've gotta figure out something else to substitute for.
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Substitute Other Jobs. -12hrs
Bergstrom: Substitute cop, substitute cab driver, substitute sub sandwich maker…
Bergstrom: My whole life, I've only ever substituted for other people.
Bergstrom: When’s someone going to substitute for “me”?
Jimbo: I'll substitute for you, Mr. Bergstrom.
Bergstrom: Really? You'd do that for me?
Jimbo: It'll probably be the only time outside a courtroom someone will call me “Mr.”
Bergstrom: I'm finally going to live my own life!
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Live His Own Life / 4hrs -Live his own life
Jimbo: Wow, Mr. Bergstrom lived the first day of his own life HARD.
Lisa: What do you mean?
Jimbo: He joy-rided a motorcycle right into the Carpet Deim Rug Store. He's in a coma.
Lisa: How bad is it, doc?
Hibbert: Well, he probably would've been fine, but he substituted his helmet for a cowboy hat.
Lisa: Oh Mr. Bergstrom…
Bergstrom: Who's “Mr. Bergstrom?”
Lisa: You are! You are Mr. Bergstrom!
Bergstrom: Oh yeah! And you are Lisa Simpson!
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Remember Who He Is / 4hrs- Remember Who He Is
Bergstrom: Thanks for helping me remember who I was, Lisa.
Lisa: Of course, Mr. Bergstrom! You're my favorite substitute teacher ever!
Bergstrom: Substitute teacher?! What kind of crappy job is that?!
Lisa: Oh no!
Bergstrom: Just kidding, Lisa. I remember exactly how crappy being a substitute is.
Bergstrom: And I love it!
Bergstrom: Ah Springfield, and a second chance! It's rare for a substitute to come back.
Skinner: Actually we’re good, no one's taken a sick day in years out of fear of getting fired.
Skinner: We've had the flu at this school constantly for 6 years.
Bergstrom: Well, if I can't be a substitute teacher, I guess I can be a substitute some-other-job…
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Research Sub Jobs -60 Mins
Bergstrom: Let’s see what it says in the classified section of the newspaper.
Bergstrom: “Look for job listing online.”
Bergstrom: Substitute firefighter, substitute Zamboni driver… I really lucked out that there’s such a bustling substitute industry.
Bergstrom: Hello, My name is Mr. Bergstrom, and I'll be your substitute heart surgeon today.
Jasper: But you're not a doctor. I'm here for my life-saving heart surgery!
Bergstrom: Not a problem. I'll just wheel in this TV and show you the movie Patch Adams. It's ABOUT a doctor.
Jasper: How's that gonna help me?!
Bergstrom: Maybe the magic of Robin Williams in a clown nose will fix your arteries?
Bergstrom: Eh, I've gotta figure out something else to substitute for.
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Substitute Other Jobs. -12hrs
Bergstrom: Substitute cop, substitute cab driver, substitute sub sandwich maker…
Bergstrom: My whole life, I've only ever substituted for other people.
Bergstrom: When’s someone going to substitute for “me”?
Jimbo: I'll substitute for you, Mr. Bergstrom.
Bergstrom: Really? You'd do that for me?
Jimbo: It'll probably be the only time outside a courtroom someone will call me “Mr.”
Bergstrom: I'm finally going to live my own life!
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Live His Own Life / 4hrs -Live his own life
Jimbo: Wow, Mr. Bergstrom lived the first day of his own life HARD.
Lisa: What do you mean?
Jimbo: He joy-rided a motorcycle right into the Carpet Deim Rug Store. He's in a coma.
Lisa: How bad is it, doc?
Hibbert: Well, he probably would've been fine, but he substituted his helmet for a cowboy hat.
Lisa: Oh Mr. Bergstrom…
Bergstrom: Who's “Mr. Bergstrom?”
Lisa: You are! You are Mr. Bergstrom!
Bergstrom: Oh yeah! And you are Lisa Simpson!
·Make Mr. Bergstrom Remember Who He Is / 4hrs- Remember Who He Is
Bergstrom: Thanks for helping me remember who I was, Lisa.
Lisa: Of course, Mr. Bergstrom! You're my favorite substitute teacher ever!
Bergstrom: Substitute teacher?! What kind of crappy job is that?!
Lisa: Oh no!
Bergstrom: Just kidding, Lisa. I remember exactly how crappy being a substitute is.
Bergstrom: And I love it!
