Simpsons Fans

is this political correctnes gone too far???



Montreal, Quebec - Internet wagering on The Simpsons is continuing to take center stage at BetUS.com since the company posted odds on the mystery gay character who will be 'outed' in an upcoming episode. Rumors have been circulating since last summer on who it might be, but in recent weeks the debate and speculation have turned into big money wagers.

"It appears that many of our customers have an opinion on who the gay character is," says Mike Foreman, spokesperson for BetUS.com. "We've taken more than 900 bets, mostly on Patty and Smithers."

According to Foreman, Marge's sister Patty was the favorite at 4/5 with Smithers trailing at 4/1 to be 'outed'. Ned Flanders is posted as 15/1, making the devout-Christian character a long shot; however, several large wagers have been placed on his character, which has come as a surprise to the bookmaker.

"We were positive that Patty would be the bettors' favorite seeing that she has been identified in many online sources as the gay character thanks to a leak at Fox," says Foreman. "Nevertheless, it seems that our customers believe that Patty is just a rumor planted by the network to throw viewers off."

The Simpsons series is known to push the envelope, highlighting hypocrisy and culturally based ignorance. Critically acclaimed for its fresh and cynical storylines, it is the longest running cartoon featured on prime-time television.

Foreman suggested that BetUS.com's customers are not necessarily betting on who's gay; it's a matter of how far the show is willing to go. The series has sparked controversy more than once, and if the mystery character is Ned Flanders, The Simpsons-gay debate may explode.

"Don't be surprised if the gay character is Flanders," says Foreman. "Can you imagine the controversy Matt Groening and writers will create if Ned comes out of the closet!"

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my money is on Santas little helper

 

I am pretty shure is Smithers.....

 

From the looks of Homer these days it just might be Marge

 

Everyone already knew about Smithers, that would be too easy. I would put money on Flanders (if I was the betting type) as it would be more of a Groening thing to do. I also think that perhaps it will be Flanders as a way to open dialog about Christianity and homosexuality in a way that hasn't really been approached before.

OK, that's my $.02, but we'll see


~C

 

It may be, it would fit his character, with the love he has declared for his employer. But I'm hoping it is Flanders, it would lead to some interesting discussions about Christianity and biblical problems that arise!

Simpsons is excellent learning material, I use episodes occasionally in my English classes. I'm working with The Raven by Poe with one of my classes right now, at first they thought it was a little stuffy, but after watching the hilarious Halloween episode the Simpsons made of it changed their mind about it!

 

Dumbledore!!

Wait, wrong show...

 

So do I Solange, so much material there to work with and would be in step with their cynical and irreverent take on things. Out of the closet Flanders!LOL

 

This was a couple of years ago wasn't it? It turned out to be Patty.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4285287.stm

 

Hmm, All in the Family was also bucking the public mood, so what's your point?:confused Bloody idiot.

 

So is this story a new one or is it the same as Sibeers' link from 2005?

:confused

 

The story i printed was dated yesterday 21st October

http://www.betus.com/sports-betting/Devout_Christian_Ned_Flanders_Be_Outed_Simpsons-316.aspx

but i see on inspection the original date was 1/18/2005 11:00:00 AM

 

It was good to read about it anyway

G