Lovejoy. Starla. Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page. [2] He is also a good neighbor to the Simpsons, regularly offering his assistance. In "Holidays of Future Passed", Ned is shown to have his eyes and is shown to still be Homer's happy neighbor. He married her after getting drunk whilst showing Ned Flanders what having a good time is. Ned Flanders is a well known Sociologist. For instance, the family has at least five different Trivial Pursuit sets relating to different versions of the Bible. Ned lived with his wife, Maude Flanders, and his sons Rod and Todd, though Maude died in season 11. On the Simpsons, Ned Flanders once stated in church that he is 60 years old. He snaps at almost everyone in Springfield and goes on a long, mean, spiteful, and extremely loud rant about how horrible and annoying he thinks that everyone in Springfield is and why he thinks so. Nedward Flanders, Jr. Because of his childhood and the therapy he was given, he learned to repress his anger by a significant amount, which also resulted in the creation of his odd choice of words. In the episode, Ned Flanders, who is revealed to be 60 years old, feels that he has not lived his life to the fullest.He asks for help from his neighbor, Homer Simpson, who takes Ned to Las Vegas to show him "the right way to live". I don't remember how far into the series she died, but she was around for awhile. They were at a racetrack, with the Flander's at the top of the bleachers. Relatives included Mexican José Flanders ("Buenos ding-dong-diddly días, señor") and English Lord Thistlewick Flanders ("Charmed... [he is prompted by Ned] ...a-googily-doogily"). To administer an outlet for this repressed rage, Doctor Foster has Ned think of somebody who really annoys him. It is revealed that they "don't believe in flu shots",[12] much as their father considers insurance to be a "form of gambling" and dice games to be "wicked." The episode was the series premiere, but not the first episode produced. Homer is the last person that Ned comes to and when he does, instead of shouting at Homer like how he did to everyone else, Ned just in a calm voice tells Homer that he's the worst person that he has ever met. The episode ends with Ned's former childhood doctor, Doctor Foster, coming to see him and explain that as a child Ned was an uncontrollable hellion due to his parents being beatniks who never punished him when he was bad. Seeking help for their son's destructive behavior, they had Doctor Foster distribute a treatment known as the University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol. The family uses at least five different versions of the Bible to play "Bombardment...of Bible Questions!" In Treehouse of Horror XIV (Frinkenstein), he states "I'm running to find a cure for homosexuality" stating that he believes homosexuality is a mental disorder rather than a choice. [19], Ned worked as a salesperson in the pharmaceuticals industry for the bulk of his adult life. 20 Answers. Death Occurring In Springfield transcript, "I'm Lisa Simpson, Who the Heck are You?" As one of the longest running animated shows on television today, many people grew up with the Simpson's and are familiar with the quirky neighbor next door Ned Flanders. Homer asks Ned how he stays so happy and Ned says that God and his family are all he has left since Edna died. She caught a deadly disease from a pet that Rod and Todd brought home. Wikifamouspeople has ranked Ned Flanders as of the popular celebs list. https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/e5ko3/ned_flanders_irl This is shown by Bart talking in Flanders normal diddly-doodily fashion. As of 2018 Ned Flanders is 61 years years old. Ned's store "The Leftorium" first appeared in "When Flanders Failed". When Ned was embarrassed in front of the entire community after two young women who rented his house were found to be using it to film a racy website (which Homer helped spread), Ned moves away in shame. Ned Flanders, who was designed by Rich Moore, first appeared in the season one episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". Reverend Lovejoy used to care for Ned's problems, but over the years Lovejoy became increasingly uninterested and annoyed when he would constantly turn to him for help,[4] and even to frustration, as many of their talks have led his enjoyment of life's simple pleasures to go spoiled awry, and even to acts of passive-aggressive vengeance, in one instance of himself encouraging his Old English Sheepdog to defecate on Ned's lawn in return for many instances of the former. When Ned, Homer and Apu go on road trip to Canada for cheap prescription drugs, they meet a man who looks and acts just like Ned, the man then offers Ned marijuana ("Hey, would you like to puff on a reeferino? In the episode, a very powerful hurricane hits Springfield and among the buildings that are destroyed is Ned's house. Favourite answer. To this end, he owns and operates The Leftorium down at the Springfield Mall. Ned laughs at his mistake with a trademark "Okily-dokily!" How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window? There is some give with all they take. Status Flanders as The Devil in "Treehouse of Horror IV", portrayed as such due to being "the one you least suspect". Flanders had been meant to be just a neighbor that Homer was jealous of, but Harry Shearer used "such a sweet voice" and Flanders was broadened to become a Christian and a sweet guy that someone would prefer to live next to Homer. Ned may have possessed a flatulence problem, as when. In The Simpsons Road Rage, Ned Flanders is a driver that you can unlock. He then entered a very deep depression due to this, and decided to have his family move temporarily to Humbleton, Pennsylvania where the Humbleton figurines that he collected were being made, and also posting a note stating that he left town. Flanders: Knock that off, you two. He was a superior to Sgt. However, an unusually large proportion of Springfield's citizens are left-handed, including Bart Simpson, Mr. Burns, and Moe Szyslak. "Viva Ned Flanders" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons ' tenth season. This Starkly contrasts to his upbringing as Ned's parents lived like freaky beatniks without believing in any rules. He also makes absolute certain every year to pay and file his tax returns at the start of the new year, especially when considering how the vast majority of Springfield usually waited until April 15 to file their tax returns.[3]. According to commentary on 22 Short Films About Springfield, The Simpsons team wanted to do more "Adventures of Ned Flanders" shorts. Ned starts crying after all the misfortune he suffered and because his business is failing. Ned is then cured and he learns that when he's seething with rage then he should let the others know. He also is a good neighbor to the Simpsons, regularly offering his assistance — and then suffering the consequences often paid to those with misguided and shortsighted good intentions. He once donated a kidney and a lung out of the goodness of his heart to whoever needs them first. Despite occasional antipathy toward Catholicism, Judaism and Hinduism (he once compared worshiping Shiva to asking for help from Hawkman, and he fears that his children will grow up to become Jewish Hollywood producers), Ned is honest and sincere in carrying out the Christian doctrines of charity, kindness and compassion. Relevance. Flanders got his diploma from Oral Roberts University. Interestingly, in one of the earliest references to Ned's facial hair, he shaved off his mustache without concern after Homer commented he should, and to strike a deal with Homer to please control his use of vulgarity as that was a bad influence on Todd. Geese love ganders. With many unique catchphrases that define Ned's characters, here is a listing to some of the best Ned Flanders sayings ever captured on air. In the eighth season of the show, the issue of why Ned very seldom ever shows his anger was greatly explored in the episode "Hurricane Neddy". Ned’s dogged friendship inspires the loyalty of others; when his Leftorium appeared on the verge of bankruptcy shortly after it opened, Homer arranged a George Bailey-esque bailout with the help of many people in Springfield. She had hair exactly like Rod and Todd, curly and red, and she had a sort of Maine accent or something (Doncha know?) The Flanders family members constantly help each other out as study-buddies, pray-partners, and stratego-amigos. At first, the treatment doesn't seem to work until Homer tells Ned that he's too happy a person and always likes everyone. Everyone else loves Ned Flanders! He might also occasionally add a "doo" on the end, for example... "Okally Dokally-Doo". I'd like to hug and kissly. Thanks to the sudden death of his wife Maude, that dreamboat Ned Flanders is now a-v-a-i-l-a-b-l-e. Why are hearts fluttering and knees weak? [17] This is the result of sublimated anger caused by his upbringing, anger which has no other outlet. Eventually they took him to Dr. Foster, a psychiatrist, who put the young Ned through the University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol, which involved eight months of continuous spanking. Hair Chorus: Everyone who counts loves Ned Flanders! In "Bart of Darkness", Flanders's high pitched scream was performed by Tress MacNeille and in "Homer to the Max", Flanders comments about cartoons being easily able to change voice actors and on that occasion he was voiced by Karl Wiedergott. Let's go"). Ned being spanked as part of his treatment. I know. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 1 decade ago. Nedward "Ned" Flanders is the Simpson Family's extremely religious next "diddly-door" neighbor. After burning his necktie, he proclaimed his intent to open a store in the Springfield Mall called The Leftorium, specializing in products for left-handed people including everything from left-handed can openers to an entirely left-handed car, of which only three were ever made. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 10, 1999. Abe called him Commander Flanders when yelling at Burns for stealing paintings. He believes people should face the worst punishment in Hell for thinking women are beautiful. Ned Flanders was not religious in his first few appearances and in the first few seasons he was only mildly religious and his primary role was to be so "cloyingly perfect as to annoy and shame the Simpsons", whereas Homer Simpson has always hated Ned Flanders and always tries to undermine him. Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. Homer and Ned then become really good friends, but it soon becomes apparent that Homer is obsessed with Ned and his family. When he is revealed to be in his early 60's, Ned claims his deceptively youthful appearance is due to his conformity to the "three Cs" - "clean living, chewing thoroughly, and a daily dose of vitamin Church".[10]. "Ann Landers ... Bible sales. said Homer. Edna Krabappel Flanders was Bart, Milhouse, Nelson, Martin and Rod's 1st 4th grade teacher at Springfield Elementary School and Ned's 2nd wife, but she later passed away due to the passing of her voice actress, Marcia Wallace back on Friday, October 25, 2013 from unknown cancer complications. Eventually, they took him to Dr. Foster, a psychiatrist, who put the young Ned through the University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol, which involved eight months of continuous spanking. Homer seems to genuinely care for Ned, despite still expressing and often acting on feelings of loathing. There have been two occasions where Flanders was not voiced by Harry Shearer. and when he comes to claim Homer's soul, he and Bart exchange casual greetings. The performance turned out awry because Ned Flanders was forced to break character due to the fire spreading fast, and the usual method of stop drop and roll was not successful at all in putting out the fire, and had it not been for Bart Simpson's latest hijinx involving a hose and the gymnasium, he would have been burned alive. His volunteerism extends into the community, whereas a member of the junior campers, sponsored a Spongebath the Old Folks Day. The episode "Hurricane Neddy" shows Ned's faith being tested and the writers also used the episode as a chance to examine what makes him tick. Homer and Ned became friends again when they got jobs as bounty hunters. One example would be in "The Monkey Suit", where Ned's fundamentalist intentions in enforcing creationism became so overzealous that it got Lisa thrown in jail when she went against it by teaching the theory of evolution in secrecy, after it was outlawed. 11 of 11. The fourth and last early reference came in "Bart The Lover" where Todd picks-up on Homer's potty-mouthed language and Todd says, "I don't want any of your damn vegetables," at the dinner table. Ned began an Internet company called Flancrest Enterprises (which deals in religious hook-rugs) and founded a Bible-themed amusement park called Praiseland, in honor of his late wife (that he would go to such lengths to fulfill her last wish is unsurprising, as Ned had previously exerted himself a great deal in order to avoid disappointing Maude — after accidentally killing Maude's prized ficus plant, he attempted to bury and secretly replace it rather than explain the situation). Ironically, at one time, Homer becomes Flanders' best friend, but becomes so annoying that Flanders starts to hate him, but eventually things go back to the way they were with no explanation as to why. Ned Flanders is a character in Simpson Fanfiction and The Simpsons. Homer Simpson's Vegas wife is called Amber. After the long, tiresome rant, Ned sees that he really needs help and drives himself to The Calmwood Mental Hospital. Homer genuinely misses Ned's absence, especially when a gruff, unneighborly man buys the house, and is overjoyed when Ned returns to Springfield. He is in reality Golden Freddy. Entitled Love that God, it highlights the Flanderses' dedication to religion and perfect family niceness, yet again. Alias(es) Ned Flanders is known to distort every-day words by adding 'diddily' to the end or middle of the word, and although his age was revealed in AABF06 to be 60, it is generally accepted that he's in his mid-30s or 40s. Flanders has also been connected romantically with a beautiful Christian-rock singer, Rachel Jordan, and Tiffany Sloane, a movie star. The bet said that "The father of the boy who didn't win had to mow his neighbor's lawn in his wife's best Sunday dress". Consequently, they are regarded as an unsettling curiosity by nearly everyone, and as a very personal annoyance by Homer. Mike Scully noted that Flanders is "everything Homer would love to be, although he'll never admit it". [21] Because of his membership status, he also participates in Fire Safety Day at Springfield Elementary School, once doing an act trying to display the dangers of not taking care of Fire Safety where he acted completely different from himself for the role. The exceptions to this rule are the things in the Simpson household that Homer has "borrowed" from Flanders, more or less permanently. Geese love ganders. In the Treehouse of Horror IV segment "The Devil and Homer Simpson", Flanders appeared as the devil in front of Homer Simpson (quoted by Flanders, "It's always the one you least expect!") During a time when Homer was being an exceptionally bad father, Ned was his surrogate. Eventually the episode boils up to the point of Homer and Ned both losing their tempers and making a bet and entering their sons in a mini-golf tournament. [22] Homer and Ned's relationship has been good on occasions, in which Homer seems to genuinely care for Ned, despite still expressing (and often acting on) feelings of loathing and envy. Flanders was named after Flanders St. in Portland, Oregon, the hometown of Simpsons creator Matt Groening. He wears a bathing suit in the shower or when he takes a bath. transcript, The Loving Memories of a True Good Friend, The Flanders who Re-Married and Adopted transcript, What might happen if Krusty the Clown gets killed off in the season 27 premiere, The Simpsons: Most Wanted Criminal teaser trailer transcript, The Simpsons: Most Wanted Criminal official trailer transcript, The Simpsons: Most Wanted Criminal official transcript, https://thesimpsonsfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Edna_Krabappel_Flanders?oldid=4252. He is frequently shown doing volunteer work, and is rigorously honest and upright, even going so far as to spend an entire day tracking down a Leftorium customer in order to give him the extra change that he had forgotten to hand over (à la Abraham Lincoln). I checked the Simpsons wiki and it doesn't say. The Adventures of Ned Flanders. One of the many Flanders merchandise, Flander's Book of Faith. Harry ShearerKarl Wiedergott ("Homer to the Max")Frank Welker ("Treehouse of Horror X")Tress MacNeille (screaming), Sister: Nediana Flanders Wives: Edna (deceased)Maude (deceased) andGinger FlandersEx-girlfriends: Sara Sloane and Rachel JordanSons: Rod and Todd FlandersCousins: José Flanders, Lord Thistlewick Flanders, O'Flannery, Ted Flanders and Nedna FlandersPaternal Grandmother: Grandma Flanders, Maude died in the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily". Having saved much of his earnings, Flanders decided to quit his job and invested his family's life savings into a store in the Springfield mall called "The Leftorium" specializing in products for left-handed people. Flanders worked as a salesman in the pharmaceutical industry for the bulk of his adult life. The sudden destruction of his home and the horribly failed attempt to rebuild it are what finally drives Ned to really lose it. Despite his attempts at being a good Christian, as well as a good neighbor, most of his good deeds nevertheless end up exploited by the various Springfielders, and are often mocked by the townspeople behind his back for his naivety, zealousness, strict beliefs, and intolerance. Ned Flanders: I've done everything the Bible says - even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff! Voiced by He is a genuinely well-meaning good-natured person and is one of the few in Springfield to whom that description applies. When Bart becomes a camper, he would seem to have taken a liking to his head camper, Ned Flanders. This ultimately reached its breaking point when, after allowing two female college students to rent one of the rooms of his house for studying, they took advantage of his trusting nature and filmed a soft-core webcam site called "sexyslumberparty.com" without his knowledge. In the recent episode I won't be home for Christmas, Homer sees Flanders selling things for his Leftorium. Rod: It's Saturday. [8] In a lampshade to that episode in "Judge Me Tender", Ned deliberately stopped a fish from walking on land when it grew feet. He attended an all-boys school, where he played Blance DuBois in a production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Homer leaves Ned's house in a very mad manner. He has been shown doing things like volinteer work, giving money to charity and doing everything a good person would do. Fuzzenstein." Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. While still married to Maude, Ned married Ginger, a waitress, while on a drunken bender in Las Vegas. He also owns the Leftorium and a home business, Flancrest Enterprises, which makes religious hook rugs. Flanders is known for his nonsensical jabbering, and his first use of the word "diddly" was in "The Call of the Simpsons". Ned's neighbors and friends all try to rebuild his home (led by Homer), but fail miserably. Occupation He also is a good neighbor to the Simpsons, r… Ned Flanders grew up in New York and was the son of "Freaky Beatniks" who did not discipline Ned and let him run wild. Ned is an a recurring character. His constant fretting over every rule Biblical rule exasperates even the bland Rev. In spite of Maude's untimely demise, Ned, Rod, and Todd are a model family in nearly every way. Sex All I know is that Homer is responsible for this one. "), to the point that Lovejoy has stopped caring and has even suggested that Flanders try a different religion. Ned even threatens to box the guys ears in which results in the man becoming terrified of Ned. "He is a real Christian. Everyone else loves Ned Flanders! ("The bridal feast of Beth Chadruharazzeb!? Ned's special calling is to make the world a better place for the left-handed. You give me one good reason! In "Hurricane Neddy" he is shown as a child in a flashback 30 years earlier, but later, in "Viva Ned Flanders", he states that he is 60 years old. An example is when Bart and Homer are on the roof, and Bart is dangling from the guttering. And, with Homer Simpson as a neighbor. Nevertheless, Bart and Homer join a gay pride parade. Flanders has an exorcism kit. I want to take a nap! Ned: First base, yo. Though Homer's example, Todd Flanders has learned to curse. As a result, Ned learn to repress all his anger and learned turn the other cheek. 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