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Although South Park is shocking and The Family Guy delivers more jokes per minute than ever thought possible, neither show would be around without The Simpsons, the longest-running animated television series of all time.
Part of the show's universal charm and unparalleled stamina is its rich tapestry of lovable characters -- many of whom are criminals and deeply flawed.
Somehow LAist got our hands on two movie passes (each pass admits two people), and some other Simpsons movie treats that any fan will love, and we want to share them with you, because that's what Marge and Lisa would like.
Tell us which Simpsons character you hope to see in The Simpsons Movie, and why, and you could win a pair of tickets to see the movie the day before it drops next week! Details and what the specially designed cd looks like... after the jump.
There will be three winners picked at random who will be notified via email Friday night:
One winner will get a pair of movie tickets, a specially designed Simpsons cd, a Simpsons poster, a Simpsons magnetBecause the movie screening is next Thursday, this contest will end this Friday at 4:20, and it's only open to registered commentors. So if you're not registered, sign up! Just like Disco Stu, it's free and easy.One winner will get a pair of tickets, the poster and a magnet
And one will get the poster and the magnet
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In the new Simpsons movie, I hope to see Herbert Powell, Homer's half brother. Why? Because Danny DeVito's voice does strange and wonderful things to me.
the crazy old guy/jewish guy/crazy old jewish guy
it just makes me happy since it reminds me of my friend's grandfather.
I want to see Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel - because nothing is as funny as a buck-toothed Southern hillbilly, y'all.
gotta go with the bumblebee man...do you really have to qualify loving a spanish-speaking guy in a bumblebee suit? dios mio!
Hands down- HANS MOLEMAN... because nobody gets hit in the grown with a football like Moleman.
Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, thats right, Apu's wifey. Why? Because she's my peeps yo! And we dont have a lot of our peeps on the big screen.
Definitely Milhouse... because he likes Alf. Remember Alf? He's back! In Pog form!
I'd like to see any of Phil Hartman's characters (even in a non-speaking role), like Troy McClure, or Lionel Hutz, because those were such wonderful characters and staples of classic episodes back when the Simpsons was good - plus Phil is part of the Simpsons family, and belongs in the movie in some way!
* groin
for the Moleman post.
I want to see Sherri and Terri ...
because ...
because ...
I'm almost embarrassed to type it...
my twin sister is forcing me to join her in dressing up like them when we see the movie.
Then again, I get a cute purple dress, shoes, and wig out of the deal. But hopefully I will not wear them again, all at once, after next week. Sigh.
(No Patty and Selma comments, please.)
I love good 'ol Gil and I'm hoping he gets some screen time. Why? Sadly because I can relate. ...Gil needs a win, Gil needs a win bad.
As long as Carl and Lennie are present to show off their bro-mance, I'll be happy.
I'd love to see Herman of Herman's Military Antiques because...well after all my name IS Herman so yeah. He seems like a really mysterious character and you don't see him as much anymore. I'd like to see him actually do something in the movie than just stand around and say like one line. Need I say more?
ROCK ON!
I would love to see Homer's Mom, with all that is Springfield at stake I would love to have this grassroots septuagenarian firebrand on the scene stirring things up.
That and she always has Homer on his sweetest behavoir.
Chief Wiggum: Springfield's Finest
"Can't you people take the law into your own hands? I mean, we can't be policing the entire city!"
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Gotta go with Patty and Selma. Those chain-smoking mean-ass women are the BEST.
Cletus Delroy, Lenny and Carl too!!!
Lurleen, the hot country singer who wanted to sex homer.
Fat Tony! He's so sly. I liked the episode where Fat Tony gives carpool rides to school. Hilarious!
I have to go with Troy McClure because that would mean his crazy wife didn't shoot and kill him. But since that's not gonna happen Captain Lance Murdock because "It's always good to see young people taking an interest in danger."
Gotta go with Ralph Wiggum. Because when I grow up I'm going to bovine university. Thanks to SuperNintendo Chalmers.
I want to see Mendoza because whenever something goes wrong for me, I think loudly to myself, "Meeeeeeeeeeendoooooooozaaaaa" just like Ranier Wolfcastle.
Groundskeeper Willie. He's just such an accurate represenatation of every Scottish grounds keeper I've ever met.
The monorail guy... cause everyone needs a musical number once in a while!
Ralph. His undying devotion to Lisa is out of this world. Mad props for my short chubby friend
I wanna see Bort -- The grown-up one. Because I think he had the legitimate claim to the last "BORT" minature souvenier license plate at the Duff Gardens concessions stand.
I want to see Furious George, Burns' knife fighting monkey
i think we all know who we want to see and who deserves an appearance after nearly twenty years worth of entertainment:
animated matt groening.
in the end, he will reign as hero. enough reason? i believe so.
I want to see Milhouse, Milhouse's Shelbyville look-alike, just because it's more Milhouse for us all to enjoy.
I want to see George W. Bush. I want to see Homer answer questions (maybe at a press conference) that G. W. can't answer. This will show that Homer is, in fact, smarter than George W. Bush.
Definitely Ralph Wiggum for the winl. He just tries so hard!
Mr. Sparkles!
You know which episode was great? The one with Sideshow Bob's brother, Cecil. "Merris?"
ralph, because he is s-m-r-t.
I want to see Frank Grimes come back to haunt Homer.
GRIMEY LIVES!
Bring back Guy Icognito. I realize that dog had a poofy tail, but this man was Homer's exact double!!
I want to see Duffman in the movie because alcohol and Simpsons always mix so well together!
I wanna see the 3 eyed frog! if he counts as a character. also I wanna see barts entire package. not in a gay way =)
I want to see Kang, the cyclops alien, cause I love when he explains his plans for world domination. Just Kang though, not Kodos (Kang is the hot one).
Homer: What are you spraying me with?!??
Kang: Rum! So no one will believe your story!
Hank Scorpio
Possibly the funniest character to only appear in one episode. Abert Brooks has appeared on The Simpsons half a dozen times and brought a brilliant performance to each one. Hank Scorpio is his best. Everything about the episode is pure genius. Scorpio is equal parts your best boss ever and evil supergenius. And, the best part is, he succeeds in killing the good guy and taking the East Coast, all with the help of a completely oblivious Homer. I keep laughing to myself as I write this. Seriously, watch the episode. it's amazing.
"We've got it great here. And for the first time in my life I'm actually good at my job. My team is way ahead of the weather machine and germ warfare divisions. "
-Homer
Ruth Powers, the most kick-a** regular character to appear on the show. I wish they would do more shows featuring her.
What can I say but that I loves me some Ralph and his bent wookie and his cat's breath which smells like catfood. Love.
I cho-cho-choose Ralph! Did you know his katz name is Mittens?
Gabbo! Gabbo! Gabbo!
Because "All the kids in Springfield are SOB's."
Professor Frink!
"Brace yourselves, gentlemen. According to the gas chromatograph, the secret ingredient is… Love?! Who’s been screwing with this thing?"
Lisa please. Forever.
Truthfully what I think would be amazing is seeing every single simpsons character. Because, after all the years, the longest running sitcom/animated show should pay tribute to all its characters. The poster displaying every memorable simpsons character hangs on my wall, and I think what the simpsons movie needs to do is embody the spirit of the simpsons while allowing us the oppurtunity to see all its characters together in a spectacular feat of motion picture.
But, if you see that as a cop-out answer, Im going to say blinky. Because nothing says the simpsons more than that infamous 3-eyed mutated fish. oh wait, blinky probably comes in second to comic bookman's "worst episode ever" t-shirt. But thats not a character, so Blinky will be my non-cop-out answer. lol (spiderpig)
I'd like to see Bleeding Gums Murphy, even if in the form of a cloud.
Cookie Kwan. "#1 on the Westside."
I like the teacher Mrs. Krabaffle
Best. thing. ever. to. win.