Now this is news. One of the lead characters in The Simpsons is going to officially come out of the closet and publicly embrace his sexuality — and I don’t think it’s Smithers. (After all that’d be no surprise.)
“We have a show where, to raise money, Springfield legalizes gay marriage,” producer Al Jean told a gathering of thousands at the convention. “Homer becomes a minister by going on the Internet and filling out a form. A longtime character comes out of the closet, but I’m not saying who.”
That’ll be a show worth tuning in to.
Matt Groening is a genius when it comes to weaving social commentary into old fashioned belly-laugh-inducing humor.
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By jeremy
I’m going with Patty. In one of the episodes, there was a gay pride parade, and the two people on the closeted float were Smithers and Patty.
Just my guess…..
July 27, 2004 @ 5:29 pm | Comment
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By richard
Patty’s definitely on the butch side. Maybe we can get a betting pool going.
July 27, 2004 @ 5:32 pm | Comment
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By hk
My money is on the next door neighbor Flanders. I mean, he’s kind of a lead.
Or maybe it’s Homer?
doh!
July 27, 2004 @ 7:40 pm | Comment
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By jeremy
There’s also the Flander boys. In the episode where we see the Simpson’s future, and Lisa is president, the Flander boys (Thom and Rod – can you get gayer names?!) are leather boys.
Those Harvard liberals.
July 27, 2004 @ 9:35 pm | Comment
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By hkreportage
$5 says its Flander, the Elder.
July 27, 2004 @ 9:47 pm | Comment
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By richard
It would be too risque to make it a child. Has to be a grown-up.
July 27, 2004 @ 9:49 pm | Comment
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By dettus
i put my money on mr. burns.
and i feel soooooooooooooooooooo happy for smithers 😉
December 13, 2004 @ 3:39 am | Comment
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By RichardW
… or Lisa as an short-lived experiment
June 28, 2006 @ 12:10 am | Comment