The Simpsons
Summary
AlthoughThe Simpsonsneeded 12 season to get Homer and Ned ’s dynamical right , one merry Christmas episode proved the duo had potency . Therelationship between Homer Simpson and Ned Flandershasn’t been consistent throughout the history of the show . Ned bug out as a comically unadulterated neighbor , and the central joke behind his theatrical role was that he made Homer look worse in comparing . As the animated sitcom extend , Flanders became a more devoutly religious and deep conservative character until these became his defining traits . The fibre ’s transformation was so uttermost thatTVTropesusers even coined the term " Flanderization " to discover a character ’s define trait growing more extreme .
The difference between Homer and Ned have typically resulted in the pair partake a contentious kinship . Ned always essay to reach out to Homer , who can be highly judgmental and close - minded . Homer does n’t share many of Ned ’s values . He is also risk - averse and often loudly vulgar , which contrasts with his neighbour ’s overmodest public persona . Despite this , one ofThe Mrs. Simpson ' just Christmas episodespaired the couple up for a dandy adventure that made the most of their law of similarity and differences , although it select the show years to pull this off .
This long into The Simpsons ' running , annoying neighbour Flanders may be a " Flanderization " of himself , but he ’s still at the principal of some not bad sequence .
Homer & Ned Working Together Makes The Simpsons Season 12 Christmas Great
The patient but powerless Ned and the oafish but well - meaning Homer spentThe Simpsonsseason 12 , sequence 8 , “ Skinner ’s Sense of Snow , ” attempting to save their kids who were stranded at shoal by Baron Snow of Leicester . This subplot meantNed and Homer ’s Christmas misadventure had veridical stakes , something that their earlier dangerous undertaking were miss . Flanders and Homer were both lawfully distressed that their children could be in serious trouble . At the very least , Rod , Todd , Lisa , and Bart execute the risk of missing Christmas with their family , and this was enough to make Homer and Ned put by their differences .
In earlier episodes , Homer and Ned ’s thwarted attempts to sour together were normally ambush by Homer ’s want of enthusiasm . Homer hates his neighbour ’s pollyannaish mental attitude and does a lot to avoid any contact with Flanders , which is why “ Skinner ’s Sense of Snow ” need such a gamy - stake plot to bring them together for a usual cause . Meanwhile , Ned ’s tendency to avoid anything risky means his most exciting storylines were often thrust upon him , whereassaving his kids from shoal was a call to adventure that Ned answered . The story turned Ned into a reluctant Heron .
Homer Simpsons intensely religious neighbour , here are 10 things fan of the Simpsons may not have known about the classic character Ned Flanders .
Why This Ned & Homer Subplot Succeeded (When Others Didn’t)
The Simpsons ' earlier attempts to partner off up Ned and Homer always involved one of them act as out of case . Whether it was Ned getting intoxicated in time of year 10 , installment 10 , “ Viva Ned Flanders , ” or Homer temporarily interchange his mind on Ned in season 5 , episode 16 , “ Homer Loves Flanders , ” these plots never soar because they require their lead persona to act in ways that did n’t fit their existing personas . In dividing line , Homer and Ned ’s louse up attempts to save their kid from a snowbound Springfield Elementary proved that they could stay true to their usual selves and still be a unnerving pairing . Thus , The Simpsonsfinally capitalized on this unbelievable duo .
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