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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 YO...
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", alth...
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 fl...
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 rul...
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 Kr...
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 ...
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...
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 b...
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 en...
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 ...
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 ...
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 diffe...
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 t...
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 u...
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 th...
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 th...
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...
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 ...
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 detai...
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...
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 ...
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 i...
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&...
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 en...
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 Sour...
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....
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'...
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! Tha...
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 Wik...
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, a...
