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Post by Stu on Jan 9, 2013 1:23:03 GMT -5
Okay, first off, I barely watch Simpsons anymore and have no clue what's going on these days. But regarding Smithers, is he still in the closet? Yes, we all know he's gay and the writers have gone out of their way to show it. But has there officially been an episode in which Smithers admitted to everyone he is indeed gay?
And him simply kissing Mr. Burns or saying he loves the old guy doesn't count.
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Jan 9, 2013 1:29:04 GMT -5
Yes and No.
While He's never "Come out" to my knowledge, there have been instances where his sexuality was indeed made mention.
1. "Homer's Phobia" Implied a relationship between Smithers and John Waters
2. Mentions of an Alternate lifestyle in "Sideshow Bob Roberts" in reference to why he was actively working against the Springfield Republican Party
3. In one of the Timeskip episodes (The one where Lisa is President) he takes what is apparently a Hetero-normative injection (Loudly proclaiminbg "I LIKE BOOBIES" afterwards)
Officially according to the writers he WASN'T "Gay" as far as attracted to the Male Gender....but rather SPECIFICALLY Attracted to Mr. Burns (i.e Burn's Gender was simply secondary to the attraction).
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Post by Stu on Jan 9, 2013 1:40:17 GMT -5
Right, and that's what I meant in my OP. I know that they've more than implied for the audience the fact he's gay. I'm just curious if he actually admitted to it.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 9, 2013 1:42:32 GMT -5
Right, and that's what I meant in my OP. I know that they've more than implied for the audience the fact he's gay. I'm just curious if he actually admitted to it. He probably has, but not to any significant character in the show. Just to his close circle of gay friends. |
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Jan 9, 2013 1:46:07 GMT -5
Officially....I don't think he's ever "Come out". He's seen in the background of "Gay" scenes (When Homer was marrying folks, Moe's Gay Bar, etc.) but yeah...he's never simply come out and said the words "Yup...I'm gay"
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Jan 9, 2013 1:51:27 GMT -5
Officially I don't think so, but I do think he referred to patrons of Moe's and Smither's gay bar as his people, if that counts.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 9, 2013 3:21:07 GMT -5
He is also seen waving, from behind a closet door with Patti when the Gay Pride Parade comes to Springfield.
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Jan 9, 2013 3:25:43 GMT -5
 To answer your question: the real deal with Waylon Smithers is that he's Mr. Burns' assistant. He's in his early 40s, is unmarried, and currently resides in Springfield. Thanks for writing! |
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Jan 9, 2013 4:30:42 GMT -5
He never really came out, but it's been blatant in the last few seasons.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Jan 9, 2013 8:51:07 GMT -5
I always figured he was out but the rest of the universe is too oblivious to notice or care.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2013 10:22:58 GMT -5
Also, factor in the episode "Flaming Moe" (not "Flaming Moe's"), where Smithers is turned away from a gay nightclub and helps Moe turn his bar into a gay bar.
Today, the "closeted gay character" in the show is, I believe, Mr. Largo.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Jan 9, 2013 10:27:23 GMT -5
Also, factor in the episode "Flaming Moe" (not "Flaming Moe's"), where Smithers is turned away from a gay nightclub and helps Moe turn his bar into a gay bar. Today, the "closeted gay character" in the show is, I believe, Mr. Largo. does that ever even show up anymore? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2013 10:28:20 GMT -5
Also, factor in the episode "Flaming Moe" (not "Flaming Moe's"), where Smithers is turned away from a gay nightclub and helps Moe turn his bar into a gay bar. Today, the "closeted gay character" in the show is, I believe, Mr. Largo. does that ever even show up anymore? Not as such, although I do remember in the episode where Homer was the "Safety Salamander" where both Largo and Smithers were in the same car and Mr. Largo stammered a bit. |
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Jan 9, 2013 10:59:50 GMT -5
does that ever even show up anymore? Not as such, although I do remember in the episode where Homer was the "Safety Salamander" where both Largo and Smithers were in the same car and Mr. Largo stammered a bit. and yet he didn't get the hilarity of the word "Tromboner". |
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Post by Stu on Jan 9, 2013 15:57:12 GMT -5
Also, factor in the episode "Flaming Moe" (not "Flaming Moe's"), where Smithers is turned away from a gay nightclub and helps Moe turn his bar into a gay bar. Today, the "closeted gay character" in the show is, I believe, Mr. Largo. I give the writers credit for not just using Smithers as a token gay character. |
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Post by Bam Neeley on Jan 9, 2013 16:04:15 GMT -5
I don't think he even know the meaning of the word 'gay'
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