The Simpsons
Warning : This article contains SPOILERS for The Simpsons season 35 , episode 10 .
Summary
WhileThe Simpsonshas never been altogether consistent in the characterization of its sub , one major Homer change try out that the situation comedy has thoroughly rewritten its main character . Homer Simpson is one of themost popular TV characters ever , but he has changed a lot throughout the 35 seasons ofThe Simpsons . In the early seasons of the serial , Homer was less incompetent and more irascible , with the role having a poor fuse and a more vivid surliness . During the show ’s so - yell Golden Age from seasons 3 to 9 , Homer became more bungling but also more good - natured . While he stay arrogant and self - serving , he was mostly a heroic figure .
This characterization switch again as later season ofThe Simpsonsintroduced " Jerkass Homer . “This interlingual rendition of the serial ' lead was widely reviled online for his self - centered , indurate attitude . WhileThe Simpsonsseason 36might bring back Jerkass Homer , season 34 mostly fixed this divisive version of the theatrical role . In seasons 34 and 35 , Homer remains lazy , easily corruptible , and buffoonish , but he is unforced to put his kinfolk before everything else — and he has some ethical motive when push comes to stuff . This was leaven in season 35 , episode 10 , “ Do The Wrong Thing,”which changed an early - season character trait for well reason .
The Simpsonsseason 35 is presently streaming on Hulu , while the other 34 seasons are available on Disney+ .
Homer Isn’t Good At Fishing in The Simpsons Season 35
In “ Do the incorrect Thing , ” Homer examine that he ’s a hopeless fisher when he attempted to follow Abe ’s impressive bar as a champion angler . However , in time of year 2 , episode 20 , “ The War of the Simpsons , ” fishing was Homer ’s favourite hobby . InThe Simpsons Movie , he even tried to share this warmth with Bart . time of year 35 ’s weakerSimpsonsepisodeshave wander Homer and the rest of the family ’s earlier characterisation , but the change featured in “ Do the Wrong Thing ” was a astonishingly inhale choice . By cause Homer a bad fisherman , The Simpsonsepisode also made him a good founder and married man .
Bart supply weights to Homer ’s fish to ensure he won , and Homer was so impressed by his Word ’s chisel that the pair started conning countless obscure sporting result in the calendar week that followed . However , when Homer learn that all his cheat had urge Marge to wangle Lisa ’s app for a prestigious summer coterie , he realized the erroneousness of his way and denounced cheating altogether . IfThe Simpsonshad prioritized keeping Homer ’s fishing artistry consistent , the show would have lose out on exploring his willingness to give up a moneymaking grift for the sake of not corrupting Marge and Lisa ’s shared moral purity .
Homer’s Bad Fishing Illustrates A Bigger Character Shift
Even inthe darkest episodes ofThe Simpsons , Homer has become less ego - centered and more harmlessly incompetent as the show has progressed . In “ The War of the Simpsons , ” he is uncoerced to blow off a wedlock direction retirement to go fishing . By contrast , in season 35 , he quits his by-line of successfully screw at sport so that he can be a skillful influence on Lisa and raise to Marge that cheaters do n’t always prosper . This shift proves that Homer ’s character inconsistency is n’t needs a bad thing , sinceThe Simpsonsseason 35 can focus sweeter stories rather than more misanthropic depictions of Homer .
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