Is that so? We’ve had episodes focusing on plenty of side characters.
Dr. Hibbert is a tier above Teeny, Sheri and Terri, etc. He's more along the lines of Lenny, Moe, etc. That tier has plenty of notable scenes and long history of dialog with the main family and a connection at that. Like you always see a lot or Hibbert's role and dialog much more than Bart and Lisa's classmates.
And huh yeah Lenny has no focus ep too. You'd think he'd get one after Carl. Even Cletus has some few eps.
Edited by Ookamikun on Jun 17th 2025 at 4:34:57 AM
There's a lot of buzz around Lenny.
see my completed Tangled (Varian) fanfic collection! https://archiveofourown.org/works/24467056/chapters/59049532I recently remembered one of my favorite endings that was funny and nice at the same time. :)
In that one, Bart and Principal Skinner gave each other a hug. As Skinner was walking away, it turned out Bart secretly stuck a "Kick Me" Sign on to his back, and he made his trademark mischievous laugh. Then when he went on his way, it turned out Skinner stuck a "Teach Me" sign onto his back, and he made a friendly chuckle.
Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!![]()
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I'd put Moe a tier higher than that, since he does actually get several limelight episodes that fully develop facets of his character and personal life, and often in a way that tie it to the Simpson family, eg. The Homer They Fall, Moe Baby Blues. He's more on the Smithers, Ned, Nelson, etc tier.
I've watched The Real Jims character videos and noticed they've actually done way more with Mr Largo (a character they previously made fun of for being The Artifact) than they have with other Springfield Elementary regulars like Ms Hoover, the twins, and Richard and Lewis. Hell, even most of Milhouse's episodes switch around to being about a Simpson family dilemma.
Edited by Psi001 on Jun 17th 2025 at 8:31:50 AM
I just saw this picture that has the announcement that Marge died.
Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!My mom sent me a picture of it on Facebook. This one right here.
Ah, was that from “Estranger Things”? They’ve done a whole bunch of contradictory future-set episodes, so I think she’s fine for now.
Join the Five-Man Band cleanup project!I liked to joke about that part in the New York episode.
Socialite: Oh, how frightfully rude! I certainly hope someone stabs him in the eye.
Me as I watch: Sorry to burst your bubble there, lady, but that's Homer Simpson you're talking about. He's got Contractual Immortality up the yin-yang!

@ Ookamikun
Huh, we never got a Dr. Hibbert focused episode.
Lots of secondary characters have yet to get a focus episode. Mr. Teeny (or one of them since it's shown he's been replaced), Rod Flanders, Sherri and Terri, Squeeky Voiced Teen, et al.
Edited by HallowHawk on Jun 17th 2025 at 12:42:24 PM