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** Marge is this, mostly due to her constant meddling and interfering in things that aren't her business (even using emotional warfare) and rarely learning from her mistakes, despite almost every other character on the show rarely learning from their mistakes. On the other hand, some people think she makes up for this by being an amazing mother and the only thing stopping Homer and Bart from crossing into pure sociopathy, while her few negative qualities only make her funnier. Her self-righteousness was strongest on the earliest seasons (wrecking Homer's chances of succeeding a number of times because she considered it immoral, although it's easy to see that many of Homer's actions were immoral). Her character being associated with several aspects of the "Karen" stereotype in the late 2010s/early 2020s only made things more divisive.
** Lisa. She's either loved for being a smart, sensitive, progressive-thinking young girl or hated for being a preachy, occasional AuthorAvatar in Matt Groening's various [[TheWarOnStraw Wars on Straw]] who gets everything benefiting her regardless of her words or deeds.
** Bart seems to have become this as he became flanderized into a full-blown sociopath. He's either considered an unlikable brat or a JerkassWoobie.
** Homer. Is he a funny oaf or a sociopathic monster who constantly physically abuses his son, and is emotionally neglectful to everyone in his life?
** Comic Book Guy, after {{Flanderization}} turned him into a StrawFan. The debate is over whether or not he's actually ''funny'' as one.
** Sideshow Bob. While many still enjoy his suave and EvilIsCool moments, others have grown tired of him and think he's outstayed his welcome. It doesn't help matters that the show giving him such a detailed life and extended family has led to some fans not finding him mysterious or threatening anymore. His severe MotiveDecay and subsequent {{Flanderization}} haven't helped in this regard either. However, he was genuinely scary in ''Treehouse of Horror XXVI'' and the beginning of "Cape Feare".
** Apu has become an extremely divisive character over the years, especially among Indian-Americans. Some say he's an enjoyable character whose stereotypical traits are no worse than any of the other stereotyped characters on the show, while others think he's a full-blown EthnicScrappy who doesn't even remotely resemble a real Indian person, a criticism that has also been applied to the show's other non-white characters such as Judge Roy Snyder or Dr. Nick Riviera.
** Manjula and the octuplets. While she was seen (at first) as being HappilyMarried to Apu and the babies as impossibly cute (and possibly [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted characters]]), they also get dislike due to always appearing nagging and complaining, and eventually due to their presence turning Apu from a quirky and lovable character into a miserable sad-sack whose only schtick now is "complain about my family".
** Herb Powell. Some love him for being the CoolUncle to his nephew and nieces and for being voiced by Creator/DannyDeVito. Others dislike him due to him blaming Homer for ruining his company, [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge the fact his company was already falling apart because of his own fault]]. Those not fond of Herb view his later reconciliation with Homer in "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" as undeserved, and his subsequently becoming broke again as LaserGuidedKarma.
** Sideshow Mel. Some like him for being the show's biggest LargeHam and sympathize with him due to the [[ButtMonkey constant mistreatment he endures]] from Krusty. However, others just find his LargeHam tendencies to be annoying and unfunny and think of him as a completely FlatCharacter who should have been written off the show a long time ago.
** Francesca and Gino Terwilliger, Sideshow Bob's wife and son. Some people find the idea of Bob [[RetiredMonster settling down and having a family]] with no hidden secret alternative is extremely [[OutOfCharacterMoment out of character for him]] and made him less threatening as a result, and consider their debut episode, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS17E8TheItalianBob The Italian Bob]]", the start of Sideshow Bob's VillainDecay. Others find the idea of Sideshow Bob finding love to be [[OneTruePairing adorable]], and feel that him having a family [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes doesn't get in the way of his evil nature]], especially considering Francesca and Gino are shown to be [[TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether just as murderous as Bob]]. Francesca is also popular as an OCStandIn for those in Sideshow Bob's sizable EstrogenBrigade. Currently, they haven't made an appearance after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS19E8FuneralForAFiend Funeral for a Fiend]]", which some decry as a case of TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and others consider a sign that even the writers regret making them.
** Kumiko, Comic Book Guy's LoveInterest who was introduced in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS25E10MarriedToTheBlob Married to the Blob]]". Fan opinions on her can be divided into three camps. Some love her for being an absolute sweetheart who perfectly contrasts her grump of a husband and who finally put an end to his [[NerdsAreVirgins years of loneliness]]. Others dislike her for being a cliché ManicPixieDreamGirl and for being too much of a stereotype of Japanese women (as she's a {{Kawaiiko}} who [[MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow falls head-over-heels in love with a white guy]]). Yet others love Kumiko as an individual character, but wish she hadn't been created to be Comic Book Guy's wife, as Comic Book Guy is a very divisive character and [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim a lot of people don't understand how someone could find him attractive]].
** Lisa. She's either loved for being a smart, sensitive, progressive-thinking young girl or hated for being a preachy, occasional AuthorAvatar in Matt Groening's various [[TheWarOnStraw Wars on Straw]] who gets everything benefiting her regardless of her words or deeds.
** Bart seems to have become this as he became flanderized into a full-blown sociopath. He's either considered an unlikable brat or a JerkassWoobie.
** Homer. Is he a funny oaf or a sociopathic monster who constantly physically abuses his son, and is emotionally neglectful to everyone in his life?
** Comic Book Guy, after {{Flanderization}} turned him into a StrawFan. The debate is over whether or not he's actually ''funny'' as one.
** Sideshow Bob. While many still enjoy his suave and EvilIsCool moments, others have grown tired of him and think he's outstayed his welcome. It doesn't help matters that the show giving him such a detailed life and extended family has led to some fans not finding him mysterious or threatening anymore. His severe MotiveDecay and subsequent {{Flanderization}} haven't helped in this regard either. However, he was genuinely scary in ''Treehouse of Horror XXVI'' and the beginning of "Cape Feare".
** Apu has become an extremely divisive character over the years, especially among Indian-Americans. Some say he's an enjoyable character whose stereotypical traits are no worse than any of the other stereotyped characters on the show, while others think he's a full-blown EthnicScrappy who doesn't even remotely resemble a real Indian person, a criticism that has also been applied to the show's other non-white characters such as Judge Roy Snyder or Dr. Nick Riviera.
** Manjula and the octuplets. While she was seen (at first) as being HappilyMarried to Apu and the babies as impossibly cute (and possibly [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted characters]]), they also get dislike due to always appearing nagging and complaining, and eventually due to their presence turning Apu from a quirky and lovable character into a miserable sad-sack whose only schtick now is "complain about my family".
** Herb Powell. Some love him for being the CoolUncle to his nephew and nieces and for being voiced by Creator/DannyDeVito. Others dislike him due to him blaming Homer for ruining his company, [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge the fact his company was already falling apart because of his own fault]]. Those not fond of Herb view his later reconciliation with Homer in "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" as undeserved, and his subsequently becoming broke again as LaserGuidedKarma.
** Sideshow Mel. Some like him for being the show's biggest LargeHam and sympathize with him due to the [[ButtMonkey constant mistreatment he endures]] from Krusty. However, others just find his LargeHam tendencies to be annoying and unfunny and think of him as a completely FlatCharacter who should have been written off the show a long time ago.
** Francesca and Gino Terwilliger, Sideshow Bob's wife and son. Some people find the idea of Bob [[RetiredMonster settling down and having a family]] with no hidden secret alternative is extremely [[OutOfCharacterMoment out of character for him]] and made him less threatening as a result, and consider their debut episode, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS17E8TheItalianBob The Italian Bob]]", the start of Sideshow Bob's VillainDecay. Others find the idea of Sideshow Bob finding love to be [[OneTruePairing adorable]], and feel that him having a family [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes doesn't get in the way of his evil nature]], especially considering Francesca and Gino are shown to be [[TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether just as murderous as Bob]]. Francesca is also popular as an OCStandIn for those in Sideshow Bob's sizable EstrogenBrigade. Currently, they haven't made an appearance after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS19E8FuneralForAFiend Funeral for a Fiend]]", which some decry as a case of TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and others consider a sign that even the writers regret making them.
** Kumiko, Comic Book Guy's LoveInterest who was introduced in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS25E10MarriedToTheBlob Married to the Blob]]". Fan opinions on her can be divided into three camps. Some love her for being an absolute sweetheart who perfectly contrasts her grump of a husband and who finally put an end to his [[NerdsAreVirgins years of loneliness]]. Others dislike her for being a cliché ManicPixieDreamGirl and for being too much of a stereotype of Japanese women (as she's a {{Kawaiiko}} who [[MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow falls head-over-heels in love with a white guy]]). Yet others love Kumiko as an individual character, but wish she hadn't been created to be Comic Book Guy's wife, as Comic Book Guy is a very divisive character and [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim a lot of people don't understand how someone could find him attractive]].
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Due to it's nature of being a long runner, The Simpsons are not immune to very polarizing [[BaseBreakingCharacter characters]].
** Marge is this, mostly due to her constant meddling and interfering in things that aren't her business (even using emotional warfare) and rarely learning from her mistakes, despite almost every other character on the show rarely learning from their mistakes. On the other hand, some people think she makes up for this by being an amazing mother and the only thing stopping Homer and Bart from crossing into pure sociopathy, while her few negative qualities only make her funnier. Her self-righteousness was strongest on the earliest seasons (wrecking Homer's chances of succeeding a number of times because she considered it immoral, although it's easy to see that many of Homer's actions were immoral). Her character being associated with several aspects of the "Karen" stereotype in the late 2010s/early 2020s only made things more divisive.
** Lisa. She's either loved for being a smart, sensitive, progressive-thinking young girl or hated for being a preachy, occasional AuthorAvatar in Matt Groening's various [[TheWarOnStraw Wars on Straw]] who gets everything benefiting her regardless of her words or deeds.
** Bart seems to have become this as he became flanderized into a full-blown sociopath. He's either considered an unlikable brat or a JerkassWoobie.
** Homer. Is he a funny oaf or a sociopathic monster who constantly physically abuses his son, and is emotionally neglectful to everyone in his life?
** Comic Book Guy, after {{Flanderization}} turned him into a StrawFan. The debate is over whether or not he's actually ''funny'' as one.
** Sideshow Bob. While many still enjoy his suave and EvilIsCool moments, others have grown tired of him and think he's outstayed his welcome. It doesn't help matters that the show giving him such a detailed life and extended family has led to some fans not finding him mysterious or threatening anymore. His severe MotiveDecay and subsequent {{Flanderization}} haven't helped in this regard either. However, he was genuinely scary in ''Treehouse of Horror XXVI'' and the beginning of "Cape Feare".
** Apu has become an extremely divisive character over the years, especially among Indian-Americans. Some say he's an enjoyable character whose stereotypical traits are no worse than any of the other stereotyped characters on the show, while others think he's a full-blown EthnicScrappy who doesn't even remotely resemble a real Indian person, a criticism that has also been applied to the show's other non-white characters such as Judge Roy Snyder or Dr. Nick Riviera.
** Manjula and the octuplets. While she was seen (at first) as being HappilyMarried to Apu and the babies as impossibly cute (and possibly [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted characters]]), they also get dislike due to always appearing nagging and complaining, and eventually due to their presence turning Apu from a quirky and lovable character into a miserable sad-sack whose only schtick now is "complain about my family".
** Herb Powell. Some love him for being the CoolUncle to his nephew and nieces and for being voiced by Creator/DannyDeVito. Others dislike him due to him blaming Homer for ruining his company, [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge the fact his company was already falling apart because of his own fault]]. Those not fond of Herb view his later reconciliation with Homer in "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" as undeserved, and his subsequently becoming broke again as LaserGuidedKarma.
** Sideshow Mel. Some like him for being the show's biggest LargeHam and sympathize with him due to the [[ButtMonkey constant mistreatment he endures]] from Krusty. However, others just find his LargeHam tendencies to be annoying and unfunny and think of him as a completely FlatCharacter who should have been written off the show a long time ago.
** Francesca and Gino Terwilliger, Sideshow Bob's wife and son. Some people find the idea of Bob [[RetiredMonster settling down and having a family]] with no hidden secret alternative is extremely [[OutOfCharacterMoment out of character for him]] and made him less threatening as a result, and consider their debut episode, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS17E8TheItalianBob The Italian Bob]]", the start of Sideshow Bob's VillainDecay. Others find the idea of Sideshow Bob finding love to be [[OneTruePairing adorable]], and feel that him having a family [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes doesn't get in the way of his evil nature]], especially considering Francesca and Gino are shown to be [[TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether just as murderous as Bob]]. Francesca is also popular as an OCStandIn for those in Sideshow Bob's sizable EstrogenBrigade. Currently, they haven't made an appearance after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS19E8FuneralForAFiend Funeral for a Fiend]]", which some decry as a case of TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and others consider a sign that even the writers regret making them.
** Kumiko, Comic Book Guy's LoveInterest who was introduced in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS25E10MarriedToTheBlob Married to the Blob]]". Fan opinions on her can be divided into three camps. Some love her for being an absolute sweetheart who perfectly contrasts her grump of a husband and who finally put an end to his [[NerdsAreVirgins years of loneliness]]. Others dislike her for being a cliché ManicPixieDreamGirl and for being too much of a stereotype of Japanese women (as she's a {{Kawaiiko}} who [[MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow falls head-over-heels in love with a white guy]]). Yet others love Kumiko as an individual character, but wish she hadn't been created to be Comic Book Guy's wife, as Comic Book Guy is a very divisive character and [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim a lot of people don't understand how someone could find him attractive]].
** Marge is this, mostly due to her constant meddling and interfering in things that aren't her business (even using emotional warfare) and rarely learning from her mistakes, despite almost every other character on the show rarely learning from their mistakes. On the other hand, some people think she makes up for this by being an amazing mother and the only thing stopping Homer and Bart from crossing into pure sociopathy, while her few negative qualities only make her funnier. Her self-righteousness was strongest on the earliest seasons (wrecking Homer's chances of succeeding a number of times because she considered it immoral, although it's easy to see that many of Homer's actions were immoral). Her character being associated with several aspects of the "Karen" stereotype in the late 2010s/early 2020s only made things more divisive.
** Lisa. She's either loved for being a smart, sensitive, progressive-thinking young girl or hated for being a preachy, occasional AuthorAvatar in Matt Groening's various [[TheWarOnStraw Wars on Straw]] who gets everything benefiting her regardless of her words or deeds.
** Bart seems to have become this as he became flanderized into a full-blown sociopath. He's either considered an unlikable brat or a JerkassWoobie.
** Homer. Is he a funny oaf or a sociopathic monster who constantly physically abuses his son, and is emotionally neglectful to everyone in his life?
** Comic Book Guy, after {{Flanderization}} turned him into a StrawFan. The debate is over whether or not he's actually ''funny'' as one.
** Sideshow Bob. While many still enjoy his suave and EvilIsCool moments, others have grown tired of him and think he's outstayed his welcome. It doesn't help matters that the show giving him such a detailed life and extended family has led to some fans not finding him mysterious or threatening anymore. His severe MotiveDecay and subsequent {{Flanderization}} haven't helped in this regard either. However, he was genuinely scary in ''Treehouse of Horror XXVI'' and the beginning of "Cape Feare".
** Apu has become an extremely divisive character over the years, especially among Indian-Americans. Some say he's an enjoyable character whose stereotypical traits are no worse than any of the other stereotyped characters on the show, while others think he's a full-blown EthnicScrappy who doesn't even remotely resemble a real Indian person, a criticism that has also been applied to the show's other non-white characters such as Judge Roy Snyder or Dr. Nick Riviera.
** Manjula and the octuplets. While she was seen (at first) as being HappilyMarried to Apu and the babies as impossibly cute (and possibly [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted characters]]), they also get dislike due to always appearing nagging and complaining, and eventually due to their presence turning Apu from a quirky and lovable character into a miserable sad-sack whose only schtick now is "complain about my family".
** Herb Powell. Some love him for being the CoolUncle to his nephew and nieces and for being voiced by Creator/DannyDeVito. Others dislike him due to him blaming Homer for ruining his company, [[NeverMyFault refusing to acknowledge the fact his company was already falling apart because of his own fault]]. Those not fond of Herb view his later reconciliation with Homer in "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" as undeserved, and his subsequently becoming broke again as LaserGuidedKarma.
** Sideshow Mel. Some like him for being the show's biggest LargeHam and sympathize with him due to the [[ButtMonkey constant mistreatment he endures]] from Krusty. However, others just find his LargeHam tendencies to be annoying and unfunny and think of him as a completely FlatCharacter who should have been written off the show a long time ago.
** Francesca and Gino Terwilliger, Sideshow Bob's wife and son. Some people find the idea of Bob [[RetiredMonster settling down and having a family]] with no hidden secret alternative is extremely [[OutOfCharacterMoment out of character for him]] and made him less threatening as a result, and consider their debut episode, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS17E8TheItalianBob The Italian Bob]]", the start of Sideshow Bob's VillainDecay. Others find the idea of Sideshow Bob finding love to be [[OneTruePairing adorable]], and feel that him having a family [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes doesn't get in the way of his evil nature]], especially considering Francesca and Gino are shown to be [[TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether just as murderous as Bob]]. Francesca is also popular as an OCStandIn for those in Sideshow Bob's sizable EstrogenBrigade. Currently, they haven't made an appearance after "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS19E8FuneralForAFiend Funeral for a Fiend]]", which some decry as a case of TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and others consider a sign that even the writers regret making them.
** Kumiko, Comic Book Guy's LoveInterest who was introduced in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS25E10MarriedToTheBlob Married to the Blob]]". Fan opinions on her can be divided into three camps. Some love her for being an absolute sweetheart who perfectly contrasts her grump of a husband and who finally put an end to his [[NerdsAreVirgins years of loneliness]]. Others dislike her for being a cliché ManicPixieDreamGirl and for being too much of a stereotype of Japanese women (as she's a {{Kawaiiko}} who [[MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow falls head-over-heels in love with a white guy]]). Yet others love Kumiko as an individual character, but wish she hadn't been created to be Comic Book Guy's wife, as Comic Book Guy is a very divisive character and [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim a lot of people don't understand how someone could find him attractive]].
