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{{Infobox film
| name        = The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
| image       = The Good, the Bart, and the Loki poster.jpeg
| caption     = Promotional poster
| director    = [[David Silverman (animator)|David Silverman]]
| writer      = {{Plainlist|
* Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
* Jessica Conrad
* [[John Frink]]
* [[Al Jean]]
* [[Jeff Westbrook]]
}}
| based_on    = {{based on|''[[The Simpsons]]''|[[Matt Groening]]}}
| producer    = {{Plainlist|
* [[James L. Brooks]]
* Matt Groening
* Al Jean
* [[Matt Selman]]
* John Frink
* [[Richard Sakai]]
* Denise Sirkot
* [[Richard Raynis]]
}}
| starring    = {{Plainlist|
* [[Dan Castellaneta]]
* [[Nancy Cartwright]]
* [[Yeardley Smith]]
* [[Maurice LaMarche]]
* [[Dawnn Lewis]]
* [[Tom Hiddleston]]
}}
| editing     = Roger Injarusorn
| music       =
| studio      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Gracie Films]]
* [[20th Television Animation]]
* [[AKOM|AKOM Production Co.]]
* [[20th Television]]
}}
| distributor = [[Disney Platform Distribution]]
| released    = {{Film date|2021|7|7}}
| runtime     = 6<!-- Do NOT change. 6 minutes is taken directly from Disney+. --> minutes
| country     = United States
| language    = English
| budget      =  
}}

'''''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki''''' (also known as '''''The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki''''') is an American [[animated]] short film based on the television series ''[[The Simpsons]]'' produced by [[Gracie Films]] and [[20th Television Animation]] for [[Disney+]]. It is the fourth short film in [[The Simpsons (franchise)|''The Simpsons'' franchise]], and the second promotional short, after ''[[The Force Awakens from Its Nap]]'' (2021), that ties in with Disney+'s brands and titles. ''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki'' is directed by [[David Silverman (animator)|David Silverman]] and celebrates the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], particularly its television series ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]'', with [[Tom Hiddleston]] reprising his role as [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]]. The short was released on July 7, 2021, on Disney+, alongside the [[Journey into Mystery (Loki)|fifth episode]] of ''Loki''.

== Plot ==
[[Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Odin]] banishes [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]] to [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]], where he lands at the [[Simpsons family|Simpsons]]' home. [[Bart Simpson]] welcomes him inside, and while at dinner, Loki banishes [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] to Asgard. There, Lisa comes across [[Mjolnir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mjolnir]], granting her the powers of [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]]. Lisa returns to Springfield with the "Springfield [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]]" (other citizens dressed as various [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] characters) to exile Loki, who has since switched guises with Bart, resulting in Bart being exiled. Later that night while in Bart's room, Loki changes back, and is happy to finally be part of a functional family.

In a [[mid-credits scene]], Loki disguised as [[Moe Szyslak]] gives patrons at [[Moe's Tavern]] free drinks. In two post-credits scenes, [[Ralph Wiggum]] as the [[Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hulk]] smashes Loki similarly to a scene from ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012), and Loki stands before [[Ravonna Renslayer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ravonna Renslayer]] at the [[Time Variance Authority (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Time Variance Authority]], where she finds him guilty of his various crimes, such as crossing over to the ''Simpsons'' universe.

== Cast and characters ==
{{Main|List of The Simpsons characters}}

* [[Dan Castellaneta]] as [[Homer Simpson]],<ref name="JeanSyfy" /> [[Barney Gumble]]
* [[Nancy Cartwright]] as [[Bart Simpson]],<ref name="JeanSyfy" /> [[Ralph Wiggum]] 
* [[Yeardley Smith]] as [[Lisa Simpson]]<ref name="JeanSyfy" />
* [[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Odin]]: The ruler of [[Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Asgard]], father of [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]], and adoptive father of Loki, based on the mythological deity [[Odin|of the same name]].<ref name="JeanSyfy" />
* [[Dawnn Lewis]] as [[Ravonna Renslayer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ravonna Renslayer]]: A judge at the [[Time Variance Authority (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Time Variance Authority]].<ref name="JeanSyfy" />
* [[Tom Hiddleston]] as [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]]: Thor's adopted brother and the god of mischief, based on the Norse mythological deity of the [[Loki|same name]].<ref name="AnnouncementVariety" />

== Production ==
=== Development ===
When ''[[The Simpsons]]'' was added to [[Disney+]], co-creator and executive producer [[James L. Brooks]] had suggested the creation of a series of short films in which the Simpsons would "invade the rest of Disney+" as a way to promote ''The Simpsons'' and reach viewers who may not have been familiar with the series.<ref name="JeanVariety" /> By April 2021, which was the end of production on the first short, ''[[The Force Awakens from Its Nap]]'', executive producer [[Al Jean]] felt the then-upcoming [[Marvel Studios]] series ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]'' would be a good candidate for the next crossover short and was hopeful to get [[Tom Hiddleston]] to reprise his role as [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]].<ref name="JeanVariety" /><ref name="JeanSyfy" /> In June 2021, ''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki'' was announced, with Hiddleston attached.<ref name="AnnouncementVariety" /> The short's title is a parody of the [[Sergio Leone]] film ''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'' (1966),<ref name="JeanSyfy" /> and was directed by [[David Silverman (animator)|David Silverman]].<ref name="JeanVariety" />

=== Writing ===
Jean felt choosing which [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]] residents would be which members of the [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]] was "the most fun thing". [[Lisa Simpson]] was chosen to become [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]] as a reference to [[Natalie Portman]]'s [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster]] becoming Thor in ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' (2022), with Jean noting the parallels between Thor and Loki and Lisa and [[Bart Simpson]] were "pretty clear". The creative team had hoped to include a cameo from [[Stan Lee]], but [[Marvel Studios]] told them they stopped featuring Lee in cameos after his death in 2018.<ref name="JeanVariety" /> The team also wanted to include a "ridiculous amount of post-credit sequences for a four-minute short".<ref name="JeanComicBook" /> The post-credits scene from ''Loki'' was based only on the [[Glorious Purpose (Loki season 1)|first episode of the series]], with the team having a week to complete it and add it to the film.<ref name="JeanVariety" /><ref name="JeanSyfy" />

=== Casting ===
Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki in the short.<ref name="AnnouncementVariety" /> Marvel helped the ''Simpsons'' team get Hiddleston "on board"; he recorded his part remotely in England. Regular ''Simpsons'' voice actors [[Dan Castellaneta]], [[Nancy Cartwright]], and [[Yeardley Smith]] reprise their roles as [[Homer Simpson]], Bart Simpson, and Lisa Simpson, respectively, while [[Maurice LaMarche]] voices [[Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Odin]], and [[Dawnn Lewis]] voices [[Ravonna Renslayer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ravonna Renslayer]].<ref name="JeanSyfy" />

== Music ==
Marvel Studios provided the music from ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012) composed by [[Alan Silvestri]] to feature in ''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki''.<ref name="JeanVariety" /><ref name="JeanSyfy" />

== Release ==
''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki'' was released on Disney+ on July 7, 2021, alongside "[[Journey into Mystery (Loki)|Journey into Mystery]]", the fifth episode of ''Loki''.<ref name="AnnouncementVariety" /> The promotional poster for the short was inspired by the poster for ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019).<ref name="AnnouncementWrap" />

== Reception ==
Max Marriner at ''GameRant'' gave the short 2 out of 5 stars, saying it "embodies The Walt Disney Company at its coldest and most corporate" and was disappointed it did not feature any of the series' "signature snappy satire and absurdity", calling the humor "tired and drab". He did enjoy the art in the credits and the ''Simpsons'' design of Loki, but ultimately felt ''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki'' lacked the same passion Marvel Studios gave to their projects.<ref name="GameRantReview" /> In April 2022, Rich Knight of ''[[CinemaBlend]]'' ranked ''The Good, the Bart, and the Loki'' second on their list of [[The Simpsons shorts|''The Simpsons'' shorts]], believing it to be funnier than ''The Force Awakens from Its Nap'' and called the several mid-credits scenes the short's best part.<ref name="CinemaBlendRanking" />

== References ==
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<ref name="AnnouncementVariety">{{Cite web |last=Ferme |first=Antonio |date=June 30, 2021 |title=Loki and Bart Simpson Team Up in Marvel-'Simpsons' Crossover Short on Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/loki-simpsons-marvel-disney-plus-1235008558/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630180725/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/loki-simpsons-marvel-disney-plus-1235008558/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AnnouncementWrap">{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=June 30, 2021 |title='Simpsons'-'Loki' Crossover Short Film 'The Good, The Bart and The Loki' Set at Disney+ |url=https://www.thewrap.com/loki-simpsons-disney-plus-crossover-short-film-the-good-the-bart-the-loki-premiere-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630183004/https://www.thewrap.com/loki-simpsons-disney-plus-crossover-short-film-the-good-the-bart-the-loki-premiere-date/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2021 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JeanVariety">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 7, 2021 |title=How 'The Simpsons' Used 'Loki' to Invade the Marvel Cinematic Universe |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-simpsons-loki-marvel-al-jean-1235013092/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707180231/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-simpsons-loki-marvel-al-jean-1235013092/ |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JeanSyfy">{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Jean |date=July 7, 2021 |title=The Simpsons Boss Al Jean on Bringing The MCU to Springfield in New Short 'The Good, the Bart, and the Loki' |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-simpsons-loki-short-al-jean-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707155435/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-simpsons-loki-short-al-jean-interview |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=[[Syfy Wire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JeanComicBook">{{Cite web |last=Cavanaugh |first=Patrick |date=July 7, 2021 |title=The Simpsons Showrunner Al Jean on How the New Marvel-Themed Short Came to Life |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/the-simpsons-al-jean-loki-short-disney-plus-marvel-bart/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707193539/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/the-simpsons-al-jean-loki-short-disney-plus-marvel-bart/ |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GameRantReview">{{Cite web |last=Marriner |first=Max |date=July 9, 2021 |title=The Simpsons: The Good, The Bart, And The Loki Review |url=https://gamerant.com/simpsons-good-bart-loki-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711120650/https://gamerant.com/simpsons-good-bart-loki-review/ |archive-date=July 11, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=GameRant}}</ref>

<ref name="CinemaBlendRanking">{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Rob |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Every The Simpsons Short On Disney+, Ranked By How Funny They Are |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/every-the-simpsons-short-on-disney-ranked-by-how-funny-they-are |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527182907/https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/every-the-simpsons-short-on-disney-ranked-by-how-funny-they-are |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt14960244}}
* {{Disney+ movie}}
* [https://screenrant.com/simpsons-marvel-mcu-heroes-approved-characters/ Which Simpsons Character Is Which Marvel Hero (Approved By Disney)] at ''[[Screen Rant]]''

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