Bobaphat

So a long-time character on the Simpsons will be coming out of the closet when Springfield decides to legalize gay marraige. Of course they haven't released who that would be, but I am guessing it won't be the too obvious Mr. Smithers. Who do you think Mr. Groening is planning on outing?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...=7&u=/eo/14595

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Averett

Awesome

I'm thinking Lenny and Carl. Smitters is the obvious choice though..

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"Simpsons": A Gay Old Time

Tue Jul 27, 1:15 PM ET

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By Josh Grossberg

A Simpsons toon is coming out of the closet. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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Speaking during a weekend panel at San Diego's Comic-Con convention, show producers dropped a bomb: An upcoming Simpsons story line will focus on what happens when Springfield legalizes gay marriage.

"We have a show where, to raise money, Springfield legalizes gay marriage," producer Al Jean told comic book fans. "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."

And with that, Simpsons aficionados got their gaydar on and began winnowing down the list of potential suspects.

The early favorite appears to be billionaire Monty Burns' ever-devoted sidekick, Waylon Smithers, who--aside from being a yes-man--has been known to collect Malibu Stacy dolls, lives in the gay part of town (where Homer once shacked up with two gay guys), has a Mr. Burns screensaver and dreams of a naked Mr. Burns jumping out of a birthday cake.

But that might be too easy. According to online fan scuttlebutt, there are other characters who might be secretly having a gay old time in Springfield, including Homer's regular-guy cohorts at the nuclear plant, Carl and Lenny, as well as Moe the bartender, the Reverend Lovejoy, Principal Skinner and Comic Book Guy. Of course, the producers didn't rule out a lesbian wedding, either.

"It's Homer!" said a joking Simpsons creator Matt Groening to conventiongoers.

The gay marriage-themed episode is scheduled to air in January.

While the coming-out comments generated the most interest, the show's brain trust also outlined some other upcoming plots. For instance, Springfield residents will also have a cow over corrupt Mayor Quimby and seek to recall him from office--a riff on California recall election in which Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites) defeated then Governor Gray Davis (news - web sites). No word whether The Simpsons' Ah-nuld look-alike, Rainier Wolfcastle, will be leading the effort to replace Quimby.

Meanwhile, celebs expected to lend their voices to the show next season include Kim Cattrall (news), Ray Romano, James Caan (news) and rapper 50 Cent.

Groening also addressed the long-talked about Simpsons animated movie. He said that plans are still underway, but work on a big screen version won't begin until the tube series takes its final bow.

That could be awhile.

Now heading into its 16th season, The Simpsons is still posting solid ratings and consistently ranks number one in its Sunday time slot for adults 18-49, the category coveted by advertisers. It has also become the longest running comedy series on the tube and has spawned a billion-dollar franchise for Fox, which after some protracted negotiations, agreed to a new four-year deal with the show's six stars that gave each of them a whopping pay raise to $250,000 per episode.

Plenty of d'oh, indeed.

the_marq

Good Simspons (the shark)---> The Simpsons Now

Jumped they have.

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thespian86

*GRINS* What a pun









Plenty of d'oh! hahahaha D'ohh......

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maleficent

Principal Skinner... a gay man in a grammar school -- Oh the horror of it...

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RedCometChar

Marge's sister Patty, I say. They've dropped some hints in the past.

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Mr.Deflok

Well it's definately not Moe!

Xell101

My money is on the Sea Captain.

veruca

i thought smither was out of the closet, after the episode where homer lived with the gay guys...and he just is very flamboyant now

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buclao

Milhouse's dad.

He's gone through alot and has trouble with his wife. It would make sense if he found true happiness in the arms of another man.

gorilla

ARR, my first thought as well...

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Duff man

He's gay, OH YEEEAH!

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Kadath

Yeah. They did. At the end of DABF12. There was a still of Homer recreating the Happy Days' moment that started the whole tiresome "jumping the shark" meme.

In other words, the creators are aware of your complaints.

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quadro2000

How awesome would it be if it was Reverend Lovejoy?

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tropple

It's Marge. She's trapped in a marriage of convenience and seeking to free herself from an odious bondage.

Not really.

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Fantasma

It is Krusty.

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pan6467

It's Sideshow Bob as he comes out of prison with his cell mate Bubba. They want to get legitimately married by Homer, but it's yet another ploy by Bob to kill the ever young and mischievious Bart.

Bob wants Bart to be his best man, and as the nuptuals are being given Bob (using Far Eastern meditation) stops his heartbeat to make it look as though he dies, therefore as best man Bart must carry on for Bob. Since Bart is too young and can't this causes Bubba, (who goes crazy at rejection and has killed 20 people in the past) goes nuts and tries to kill Bart.

The whole plot is foiled though as Lisa a student in Far Eastern meditation realizes what Bob has done, plays a sax tune that interferes with Bob's meditation and awakens Bob.

Bob and Bubba get married then get shipped back to Springfield's Prison.

God I need a life.

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Rubyee

I think it will be Marge's sisters.

Or Dr. Nick. Whatever happened to him?

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rockzilla

My money's on Grandpa. He comes off a little fruity once in a while.

carrot glace

flanders is my thoght, maybe

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Mr.Deflok

NO! NOT LENNY!?

Sargeman

The duff beer man or one of Marge's sisters was my first thought.

Maybe the news anchor guy or even Troy McClure.

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Kostya

It could be Moe.

Remember the episode where Homer think's that Bart's going gay and John saves them all from the rampaging reindeer?

Barney: 'Can we come out now Mr. Gay Man?'

Moe: 'We'll do anything you say...ANYTHING'

bigbad

Immediately thought Lenny, friends and I have a pool going on this, all I have to say is "Mount Carlmore"

KellyC

I second that!

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Journeyman

Rod or Todd Flanders. I don't think I've ever seen them show interest in girls (sheltered upbringing, meh).

Kadath

Not to mention they're gay in the "future" episode where Lisa is President.

It can't be Troy McClure for two reasons. The first is he's asexual with regard to humans -- he digs on the fish(ew). The sad reason is that Phil Hartman is dead, and can't voice him any more.

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Jadedfox

Rumor I read today said who it will be has leaked and it is indeed Spoiler: Patty, Marge's sister.

Apparently she falls in love with a female golf instructor

--jaded

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quadro2000

Very funny.

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the_marq

Smithers is waaaay too obvious. It's gotta be Patty.

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pan6467

I still like my plotline and have to stay with Sideshow Bob. That way noone is "truly" coming out and Simpsons don't have to worry about offending the people andlosing sponsers. (over the past few years they have lost their edginess and haven't pushed the envelope like they did.)

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mystmarimatt

I'd laugh if it was Barney. hehe. Barney gay. funny thoughts.

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whocarz

When I read the first few words of the first post, I thought Milhouse for sure. That boy is a flamer just waiting to be lit. But then that theory goes out the window with the whole "marraige" bit. Meh!

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he said it at the Comic - con in san diago

I was there. it was cool

Glava

If Patty is a lesbian but Selma is not, then the genetic theory of homosexuality is somewhat discredited, and I suspect gay advocacy groups will protest. Seriously.

Sargeman

I got it.... it's gotta be that weird little Moleman guy.

In one of the shows he went to a gay party thinking it was an army reunion and some big burly gay guy whisked him away as he was trying to leave.

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opackfan

the sea captain isn't gay...he's just lonely