This was an OK episode, there were definately some funny jokes in it though the actual "Hateful Eight-Year-Olds" didn't act at all like an eight year old. If I saw twelve-year-olds acting like that I'd be surprised.
I should also like to point out that in Season 11, Episode 13 titled "Saddlesore Galactica" Bart rides a gorse just fine with no fear. So throwing a fear of a horse in there (which is overcome in about one minute) does feel rather strange. I see what they were going for as they discussed how he thought Horse's were stupid at the beginning but given he has ridden a horse in multiple previous episodes it doesn't make much sense now.
If IMDb offered .5 ratings I would give this episode a 6.5. It was OK better than others but by no means "classic Simpsons".
I should also like to point out that in Season 11, Episode 13 titled "Saddlesore Galactica" Bart rides a gorse just fine with no fear. So throwing a fear of a horse in there (which is overcome in about one minute) does feel rather strange. I see what they were going for as they discussed how he thought Horse's were stupid at the beginning but given he has ridden a horse in multiple previous episodes it doesn't make much sense now.
If IMDb offered .5 ratings I would give this episode a 6.5. It was OK better than others but by no means "classic Simpsons".