[7.0/10] The comedy in this one is still good, and grounding the larger faith vs. religion story in the emotional bond between Lisa and Marge is a deft choice. But the whole belief vs. skepticism angle comes off pretty weak considering the debate centers around whether a fossil is really the remains of a genuine angel, and the townsfolk are dumbed down even more than usual in the process. Plus, Stephen Jay Gould is pretty well wasted and the courtroom scene feels like a throw-in that should have been cut. The comedy writing carries the day, as does good work with Lisa and Marge, so this one still squeaks into "good territory" but it's a sign of cracks in the foundation.
Not as critical of religion as it could've been, and the town is even dumber than usual.
But having it be a stunt for some company is exactly something america would do.
Plus Lisa isn't as annoying here, hell she's even relatable for once.
Shout by TheLazyReviewerBlockedParent2022-01-09T23:19:17Z
One of the better Lisa episodes. Really stood out as a kid.