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0225 - Salesman
The salesman selling Krusty dolls to burn is so insignificant that he does not even appear on the Simpson Wiki's list of Krusty Gets Busted appearances, but we made space for him here:Unfortunately I think he's a one-timer, I cannot find anywhere else he shows up in the series. What's YOUR favourite "Salesman with Krusty dolls" memory?This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. For a list of my rules in this project, click here.
0224 - District Attorney
The unnamed district attorney is the opposite of what we normally see here - he has such a distinctive appearance that I thought he showed up far more often than he actually does.He first shows up in Krusty's court case:and then later on the prosecution bench in "Bart the Murderer", although it is Blue-Haired Lawyer that cross-examines witnesses in this trial:But between these appearances he is seen as a Senator, in "Mr Lisa Goes To Washington":Forgive my ignorance on American law, but I don't think a district attorney g...
0223 - Judge Roy Snyder
I said that Kent Brockman was the last major character of the season, and I stand by that. I know everyone here knows who Judge Snyder is, but I think most casual viewers would not even realise that there is a consistent judge in Springfield.As with many characters, Judge Snyder's skin colour fluctuates a lot early on, and he is white in Krusty Gets Busted:But unlike many characters, his name also shifts a little early on, as shown here in "Bart Gets Hit By A Car":But eventually his identity is cemented and eventually he is establis...
0222 - Krusty's Lawyer
This lawyer only appears in this episode.I have no doubt that Krusty got into many legal battles after this episode, but it makes sense that he got rid of this incompetent lawyer, who apparently always loses.This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. For a list of my rules in this project, click here.
0221 - Reporter
As Krusty is walked to the courthouse, we see a variety of reporters, some of whom we have already seen in The Call Of The Simpsons. Who could forget classic characters such as 0131 - Newsreader and 0133 - Reporter?But today we're covering this gentleman, who barely appears on screen but asks Krusty "Do you plead insanity?"If you're watching the episode normally you'll barely notice him, he's there for less than one second. But we are thorough here.This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. F...
BONUS! Young Krusty, Kid, Prisoner Krusty and Old Man
A while back I decided to start grouping these non-speaking "bonus" characters together in posts to avoid spamming you all with multiple weekly posts about "random background jerk #629", but it means sometimes we get a few jammed up in the queue together as I spot a few eye-catching designs in quick succession.So, first up is Young Krusty, from his days as (apparently) a mime, before the weight of showbusiness weighed him down:This girl giggling at Krusty's heart attack also stood out to me. Crowd scenes tend to be a plethor...
0220 - Kent Brockman
Kent appears on the show pretty much fully formed, what we see in Krusty Gets Busted is not that different from what we will see for the next 30+ years, in terms of appearance, demeanour and voice.This is because Kent is the sort of character that is meant as a stand-in to represent an entire aspect the show wishes to explore - in this case, the American news media machine. The writers knew the commentary they wanted to make about the news, and the news hasn't changed dramatically since then.In 1990 America was still in the early days of ro...
0219 - Scott Christian
This is one I've been looking forward to covering for a while. Specifically: what's the 'real deal' with Scott Christian?I had thought this was some weird joke where Kent Brockman would theoretically never appear (like Maris in Frasier), and Scott would be the permanent replacement but - spoiler - Kent also appears later in this very episode, so I'm not sure what the gag is here, if there is one.It's not long before Kent is established as the main news anchorman of Springfield, making Scott seem pointless as a character,...
BONUS! SWAT Team Guy and Clowns
This looks far more like a SWAT team guy than those jerks from the last episode:There are several of these guys who come in to arrest Krusty in the episode, but covering them all individually seems redundant.Hey, speaking of redundant:You gotta feel bad for the rest of these clowns, attempting to entertain in a town seemingly run entirely by one bigshot clown. What a bunch of...uh...clowns.This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. For a list of my rules in this project, click here.
Patreon Print - May 2023
I think for the first time ever, the Patreon Print Poll was a draw! So one print will be this month's, one will be Junes - but BOTH are EQUALLY SPECIAL. Don't let anyone tell you any different. May's print will be "The Land of Chocolate". Possibly the pinkest print I've ever done!If you'd like this as an A5 print, stay (or sign up) at the £10 or higher level on this very Patreon and it'll be sent out to you at the start of next month!If you have any questions, let me know! Thank you for your support.
0218 - Sketch Artist
What a comedown after Sideshow Bob! This gentleman helps Homer identify the wrong suspect:And much later is seen drawing a really mean Bart in "Bart the Murderer", still with his signature "multiple pencils" look:As far as I can tell, these facial composite artists are still a thing here in 2023, although it's more common to use computer generation to provide a rough approximation of a suspect. Perhaps in some other lifetime this is the career path I followed, adding yellow skin and overbites to every potential criminal.Acco...
0217 - Bob Terwilliger
He's has many more distinguished outfits than this, but when I picture Robert, I always picture him in a leafy skirt. Maybe that's an issue I have to work on.This appearance is before his many tattoos of course.We have seen Bob before, back in "The Telltale Head", albeit with a different hairstyle and a smile in his heart:But it felt more appropriate to properly cover him here in his more significant debut.Technically his first spoken line in the show is not performed by Kelsey Grammar, but by Dan Castellaneta. This is pointless...
May 2023 Print - Vote For Your Favourite Design!
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION!It's that time again, where you can vote for your favourite print design! The winner will be the May 2023 A5 print, and second place will be the June print. Some of you are new here so if you have any questions, get in touch!(My original plan had been to do a poll of all of the "third place" entries in previous polls, but frankly I can't stop drawing stuff. If there would be any interest in this in the future, feel free to let me know!)Here are this month's competitors. Vote for your favourite!"The Ul...
0216 - Brittany
We begin our exploration of "Krusty Gets Busted" with this little imp and her Scooby-Doo-esque neckerchief. So fashionable!Despite having a larger role than most of the characters we cover here, she isn't particularly memorable - this scene is mainly to introduce the Krusty/Bob dynamic up front. That doesn't stop Brittany from appearing a few more times though, such as when Homer accidentally attempts to leap over Springfield Gorge on a skateboard:She can also be seen caught up in the yo-yo craze from season 3's "Bart th...
The Crepes of Wrath - round up!
I never loved this episode as a kid, and I wouldn't say I'm much fonder of it now - I still think it's the weakest of the first season, especially highlighted by the fact that the next one is probably the best of the season. But still, we laughed, we learned, we met Agnes Skinner, and that feels important. Most of the rest of these jerks will never appear again, certainly not in any important role.The NCHC for this episode is 30.77%.13 new characters appeared in this episode, bring our total count up to 215.This post is part of my &...
BONUS! Cop, French Lady and Marge
A couple of loose ends before we wrap up this episode. Firstly, this cop stuck out to me, because look at the way he munches on this doughnut:I'd say he's more like a duck. His design also changes slightly between shots, which is bizarre.Next up is the French lady who gives Bart a peck on the cheek, because I am always on the lookout for unusual character designs that will never show up again.And lastly, Marge's snazzy French suit, making her look like she's ready to tackle the corporate ladder circa 1985.You go Marge! Break tha...
0215 - Spy Kid
The last numbered character in this episode is this kid, sadly unaffiliated with the "Spy Kid" franchise.Sadly he is given no "sparrow"-like codename. His brief exchange with Adil is intriguing and I want to know more about their espionage adventures. Put him on my list of characters that I want to give a spin-off show. It's a long list, with at least 215 entries so far.With his freedom secured, this kid gets to make a couple of minor appearances, in "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" and "Kamp Krusty":...
0214 - SWAT Team Guy
Not the least lines a character in this project has gotten, but this gentleman only says two words: "The Sparrow."We know this is a SWAT team by their van, but these guys don't dress like any SWAT team I've ever seen. They look more like spies themselves!It won't surprise anyone that this is a single appearance character...but then again how would we know? He's so generic looking that he could appear in any crowd scene without the hat and glasses and you wouldn't notice. Perhaps he is in disguise throughout the whole...
0213 - SWAT Team Leader
Let's wrap up this episode with a full week of absolute nobodies!Considering that this is an ongoing investigation, this guy is playing very fast and loose with revealing details to a civilian! Maybe that's why he never shows up again, he gets fired for incompetence.The amount of weird details we fabricate here in this project means that someday there will be a whole secondary layer of continuity that only people who read these entries will understand."Oh you're a Simpsons fan? What do you speculate happened to SWAT Team Leader?...
0212 - French Policeman
A single appearance character who saves the day. I like his cape. I like basically anyone with a cape.It is possible that this is him in Simpsons Comics #23, which we covered last week:If so, he has aged a little since Bart's first trip to France, and clearly does not recognise him.As a child, I thought the piece of candy that he gives to Bart was what magically gave Bart the ability to speak French. On further reflection, I think the intention is that Bart actually has learned some French during his trip and his moment of triumph comes fro...
BONUS! Smug Girl, Big Hair Kid, Homer At Plant and Albanian Soldier
Big day over on the "extra Simpsons character" farm!First, let's look at this moment from the scene where Adil gives a speech to his fellow students at Springfield Elementary:A bunch of friendly familiar faces here - surely by now you recognise our good friend Adrian Belew - but I chose to focus on the front row kid (who I have nothing interesting to say about, but stuck out to me,) and Smug Girl, a C-list fan favourite. As far as I can tell she never gets a line, but often stands out in scenes for me because of her unique expressio...
0211 - Albanian Corporal
This guy receives Adil's (AKA "The Sparrow's") photo of Homer at the power plant, somehow revealing delicate nuclear secrets.Eagle-eyed viewers will note that we actually already saw him earlier in the episode, seeing Adil off as he boards the plane.My attempt to determine his rank in the Albanian forces is based on the insignia on his arm - some vague Wikipedia research indicates that while the chevrons on his arm are upside down, two of them would make him a corporal, most likely in the land force.Relations between communist A...
BONUS! Maurice
A double whammy of content today! Not only are we covering the fabulous Maurice, but this is also our first delve into Bart's lucky red hat!Importantly I must note that the hat itself has already appeared twice, in "Bart The General" (with a WHITE brim) and "The Call Of The Simpsons", where I even drew it already:The hat's most remembered appearance is in season 5's "Bart Gets Famous", in a heart breaking moment where a man believes to have lost his son forever:I'm going to level with you all: I thought I...
0210 - Cesar
The biggest appearance of Ugolin and Cesar outside of the actual show is in Simpsons Comics #23 - "Bart De Triomphe".In a unnecessary attempt to keep actual continuity in a way that that the show usually doesn't, this comic actually shows how the pair escape from prison.Wacky hi-jinks ensue as Bart, Milhouse and Krusty enjoy a trip to France, and soon we find that Cesar and Ugolin have teamed up with a character that we don't recognise because we haven't covered him in this project yet:(Side note: that's an e-mail addres...
0209 - Ugolin
Let's get the obvious trivia out of the way: Ugolin and his uncle Cesar are named after characters from Marcel Pagnol's "L'eau des collines" novel collection, they share the uncle/nephew relationship that these characters have in "Jean de Florette" and "Manon des Sources". I don't even know why I'm bringing this up, everyone already knows this, it's like the most famous piece of Simpsons trivia.As with Adil, Ugolin's main appearance is in this episode, working at the Chateau Maison:And despite...
BONUS! Adil's Sisters
As we wave goodbye to the Hoxhas, I felt it was important to document Adil's two sisters who are seen, but not heard. They mainly exists as parallels to Lisa/Maggie, hammering the point that Bart/Adil are two sides of the same coin, even though their two storylines share very little resemblance.This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. For a list of my rules in this project, click here.
0208 - Adil Hoxha
In an episode filled with nobodies, Adil qualifies as one of the more recognisable characters, mainly because of his prominence in this episode. This is his only speaking appearance, but he speaks quite a lot.This is possibly Adil's second appearance, his 'first' being in "There's No Disgrace Like Home":The colour scheme is right, as is the hair...maybe? And it would make sense that he is here, spying on the power plant owner? Right? Maybe? Okay, this is a stretch, and we will never mention it again, under penalty of tor...
Patreon Print - April 2023
As decided by last month's poll, the print for this month will be "That's A Paddlin'!"If you'd like this piece as an A5 print, sign up at the £10 or higher tier this month and it'll be sent out to you at the start of next month!If you have any questions, let me know! Thank you for your support.PS The March prints should be getting sent out this week! Currently packaging them up between nappy changes. Thanks for your patience! :)
0207 - Mr Hoxha
Working through Adil's family before we get to Adil - I tried translating the conversation Adil has with his family before boarding the plane, but I cannot even tell if it is real Albanian I'm afraid. If any of you reading this can speak Albanian, get in touch!Our friends at the Simpsons Wiki claim he makes an appearance in season 3's "Homer Alone", and I think they are referring to this gentleman:But I am making an executive decision that this random man in a bowling shop is NOT Mr Hoxha on a trip from Albania. Yes, I have ...
0207 - Chairman
This is the last “major” human character we’ll encounter in this episode until the big party at the end of the episode - obviously Buzzsaw the guard dog and a small can opener get some lines in between, and we’ll get to them in due time.This is the chairman at the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs, and Fred address him as such. It still appears to be a proto-version of the Order of Water Buffaloes, hopefully we’ll see that change soon. It’s so strange that we’re eleven episodes in and have yet to see the iconic Water Buffalo hats. Fred and...
