And then it happens.
We all know the heavy hitters. Duffman. Disco Stu. Professor Frink’s “Heavens to Murgatroyd!” But if you really dig into the DNA of The Simpsons —specifically the golden era (Seasons 4-9)—you’ll find a bizarre, throwaway character who deserves his own wing in the Springfield Hall of Fame.
His name?
So next time you’re rewatching Season 8 at 2 AM, don’t look for the chalkboard gags. Don’t track the couch gag. Look at the sidewalk behind Homer’s head.
He looks at the cactus. He looks at his own head. He frowns. He touches the cactus spikes, winces, and then touches his own bald (or balding) pate. He sighs in defeat and shuffles away.
