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'''Stephen Hawking''' is a British theoretical physicist. He has visited [[Springfield]] several times.
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'''Stephen Hawking''' was a British theoretical physicist. He has visited [[Springfield]] several times.
  
 
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The townspeople revolted, and Hawking decided to make his escape. After accidentally deploying his chair's toothbrush (when he pressed the wrong button), Hawking activated his chair's propeller and flew away. When the townspeople began destroying a gazebo and [[Lisa]] was trapped inside, Hawking flew in and rescued her.
 
The townspeople revolted, and Hawking decided to make his escape. After accidentally deploying his chair's toothbrush (when he pressed the wrong button), Hawking activated his chair's propeller and flew away. When the townspeople began destroying a gazebo and [[Lisa]] was trapped inside, Hawking flew in and rescued her.
  
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After the chaos died down, [[Marge]] suggested going out for some beers, which Hawking said was the smartest idea he'd heard all day. At [[Moe's Tavern]], Hawking and [[Homer]] had a pleasant conversation over a beer. Hawking was intrigued by Homer's "theory of a donut-shaped universe" and said he might have to steal it. When Homer tried to stick Hawking with the bar tab (by imitating the chair's speech synthesizer), Hawking used the boxing glove to punch Homer.<ref name="They Saved Lisa's Brain">"[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]"</ref>  
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After the chaos died down, [[Marge]] suggested going out for some beers, which Hawking said was the smartest idea he'd heard all day. At [[Moe's Tavern]], Hawking and [[Homer]] had a pleasant conversation over a beer. Hawking was intrigued by Homer's "theory of a donut-shaped universe" and said he might have to steal it. When Homer tried to stick Hawking with the bar tab (by imitating the chair's speech synthesizer), Hawking used the boxing glove to punch Homer.<ref name="They Saved Lisa's Brain"/>  
  
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When Homer struck up a friendship with [[Ray Magini]], Homer was the only one who could see Ray and the rest of the family thought that Homer was imagining things. Hawking appeared and explained to [[Bart]] that a space-time discontinuity was preventing everyone else from seeing Ray.<ref>"[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]"</ref>
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Professor Hawking attended a surprise party that [[Moe]] threw for [[Lenny]]. Homer inadvertently crashed the party and asked what Hawking was doing there, Hawking replied that he was now living in Springfield and had bought a {{W|Little Caesars}} restaurant. Later, when Homer struck up a friendship with [[Ray Magini]], Homer was the only one who could see Ray and the rest of the family thought that Homer was imagining things. Hawking appeared and explained to [[Bart]] that a space-time discontinuity caused a miniature black hole that prevented him from seeing Ray at [[Builder's Barn]].<ref>"[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]"</ref>
  
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The town later had a {{w|corn maze}} in which both Hawking and Homer managed to get lost. While Homer had to wait for [[Santa's Little Helper]] to come to the rescue, Hawking used his chair's propeller to fly out of the maze.<ref>"[[Stop or My Dog Will Shoot]]"</ref>
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The town later had a [[The A-Maize-Ing Maize Maze|corn maze]] in which both Hawking and Homer managed to get lost. While Homer had to wait for [[Santa's Little Helper]] to come to the rescue, Hawking used his chair's propeller to fly out of the maze.<ref>"[[Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot!]]"</ref>
  
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Hawking was also seen at [[Expressions]], wearing gold jewellery, including a chain with the {{w|Mass-energy equivalence|relativity equation}} (E=MC<sup>2</sup>), while spinning in circles to a song.<ref>"[[Elementary School Musical]]"</ref>
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Hawking was also seen at [[Expressions]], wearing gold jewellery, including a chain with the {{W|Mass-energy equivalence|relativity equation}} (E=MC<sup>2</sup>), while spinning in circles to a song.<ref>"[[Elementary School Musical]]"</ref>
  
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One time, when Homer was helping Bart with a homework assignment and trying to figure out what a cube was, he called Hawking for help.<ref>''[[An Easy Assignment]]''</ref>
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At a Simpson/Bouvier reunion party, one of the family members said that Hawking had asked her if he could steal her theory for his new book.<ref>''[[Know It All in the Family]]''</ref>
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One time, when Homer was helping Bart with a homework assignment and trying to figure out what a cube was, he called Hawking for help. Professor Frink later called Hawking to ask the same question.<ref>''[[An Easy Assignment]]''</ref>
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Hawking did additional edquations in the film about [[Waverly Hills Elementary School]]'s math team.<ref>"[[Mathlete's Feat]]"</ref>
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When [[Homer]] bought a hive he asked the owner why he was selling it because that'd be like Stephen Hawking selling his talking motorcycle.<ref>"[['Cue Detective]]"</ref>
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Stephen Hawking is element Hw in [[Lisa]]'s [[Table of Geeky Delights]].<ref>''[[Lisa Simpson's Guide to Geek Chic]]''</ref>
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A picture of Stephen Hawking was on the wall of [[The Penny Loafer]].<ref>"[[I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh]]"</ref>
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[[Bode Wright]] was reading ''[[A Brief History of Time]]'' by Stephen Hawking.<ref>"[[Warrin' Priests: Part One]]"</ref>
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Stephen Hawking's picture was on a captcha screen for chess grandmasters on the [[Wayz]] website. It was one of the pictures that [[Lisa]] didn't click.<ref>"[[The Wayz We Were]]"</ref>
  
 
== Non-canon ==
 
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When Homer is sucked into the third dimension he says that there is so much he doesn't know about astrophysics, and he wishes he had read "that book by that wheelchair guy."<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]"</ref>
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Hawking was seen waiting in line to board the spaceship that was evacuating people from the Y2K apocalypse.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror X]]"</ref>
 
Hawking was seen waiting in line to board the spaceship that was evacuating people from the Y2K apocalypse.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror X]]"</ref>
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A clip of Stephen Hawking taking off in his wheelchair was seen.<ref>"[[Bart's Not Dead]]"</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
 
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*Even though in reality, Professor Hawking is almost completely paralyzed, his animated self in ''The Simpsons'' can make facial expressions, blink his eyes and move his hands. Also, Hawking cannot use his hands in reality, and is forced to use a {{w|Brain-computer interface}} in order to operate the computer on his wheelchair and speak with the voice synthesizer.
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*Even though in reality, Professor Hawking is almost completely paralyzed, his animated self in ''The Simpsons'' can make facial expressions, blink his eyes and move his hands. Hawking cannot use his hands in reality, and is forced to use a {{W|Brain-computer interface}} in order to operate the computer on his wheelchair and speak with the voice synthesizer.
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*Also, in reality, Hawking's chair does not have a deployable propeller.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:14, August 14, 2024


This article is about the character. For the guest star, see Stephen Hawking.
"Your theory of a donut-shaped universe is intriguing, Homer. I may have to steal it."
―Stephen Hawking[src]
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking character.png
Artwork of Stephen Hawking from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Hair: Brown
Occupation: Theoretical physicist
First appearance: "They Saved Lisa's Brain"
Voiced by: Himself
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Stephen Hawking was a British theoretical physicist. He has visited Springfield several times.

Description[edit]

Stephen Hawking is paralyzed and in a motorized wheelchair. The chair's features include a speech synthesizer, a toothbrush, a concealed extensible boxing glove, and a propeller which can deploy from the back of the chair and start spinning, essentially turning the chair into a miniature helicopter.[1]

History[edit]

Professor Hawking first visited Springfield when he heard that the local Mensa chapter had taken control of the city. He was hoping to see the town transformed into a perfect utopia under the leadership of the intellectual elite, but was dismayed to see it was more of a "fruitopia". Hawking said he wasn't sure which was the bigger disappointment: His own failure to formulate a unified field theory, or the Springfield intellectuals' failure to transform the town. Principal Skinner objected to the comparison, and Hawking used his chair's boxing glove to punch him.

The townspeople revolted, and Hawking decided to make his escape. After accidentally deploying his chair's toothbrush (when he pressed the wrong button), Hawking activated his chair's propeller and flew away. When the townspeople began destroying a gazebo and Lisa was trapped inside, Hawking flew in and rescued her.

After the chaos died down, Marge suggested going out for some beers, which Hawking said was the smartest idea he'd heard all day. At Moe's Tavern, Hawking and Homer had a pleasant conversation over a beer. Hawking was intrigued by Homer's "theory of a donut-shaped universe" and said he might have to steal it. When Homer tried to stick Hawking with the bar tab (by imitating the chair's speech synthesizer), Hawking used the boxing glove to punch Homer.[1]

Professor Hawking attended a surprise party that Moe threw for Lenny. Homer inadvertently crashed the party and asked what Hawking was doing there, Hawking replied that he was now living in Springfield and had bought a Little Caesars restaurant. Later, when Homer struck up a friendship with Ray Magini, Homer was the only one who could see Ray and the rest of the family thought that Homer was imagining things. Hawking appeared and explained to Bart that a space-time discontinuity caused a miniature black hole that prevented him from seeing Ray at Builder's Barn.[2]

The town later had a corn maze in which both Hawking and Homer managed to get lost. While Homer had to wait for Santa's Little Helper to come to the rescue, Hawking used his chair's propeller to fly out of the maze.[3]

Hawking was also seen at Expressions, wearing gold jewellery, including a chain with the relativity equation (E=MC2), while spinning in circles to a song.[4]

At a Simpson/Bouvier reunion party, one of the family members said that Hawking had asked her if he could steal her theory for his new book.[5]

One time, when Homer was helping Bart with a homework assignment and trying to figure out what a cube was, he called Hawking for help. Professor Frink later called Hawking to ask the same question.[6]

Hawking did additional edquations in the film about Waverly Hills Elementary School's math team.[7]

When Homer bought a hive he asked the owner why he was selling it because that'd be like Stephen Hawking selling his talking motorcycle.[8]

Stephen Hawking is element Hw in Lisa's Table of Geeky Delights.[9]

A picture of Stephen Hawking was on the wall of The Penny Loafer.[10]

Bode Wright was reading A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.[11]

Stephen Hawking's picture was on a captcha screen for chess grandmasters on the Wayz website. It was one of the pictures that Lisa didn't click.[12]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

When Homer is sucked into the third dimension he says that there is so much he doesn't know about astrophysics, and he wishes he had read "that book by that wheelchair guy."[13]

Hawking was seen waiting in line to board the spaceship that was evacuating people from the Y2K apocalypse.[14]

A clip of Stephen Hawking taking off in his wheelchair was seen.[15]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

Stephen Hawking[edit]

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Mecha Hawk[edit]

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Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • Even though in reality, Professor Hawking is almost completely paralyzed, his animated self in The Simpsons can make facial expressions, blink his eyes and move his hands. Hawking cannot use his hands in reality, and is forced to use a Brain-computer interface in order to operate the computer on his wheelchair and speak with the voice synthesizer.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "They Saved Lisa's Brain"
  2. ↑ "Don't Fear the Roofer"
  3. ↑ "Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot!"
  4. ↑ "Elementary School Musical"
  5. ↑ Know It All in the Family
  6. ↑ An Easy Assignment
  7. ↑ "Mathlete's Feat"
  8. ↑ "'Cue Detective"
  9. ↑ Lisa Simpson's Guide to Geek Chic
  10. ↑ "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh"
  11. ↑ "Warrin' Priests: Part One"
  12. ↑ "The Wayz We Were"
  13. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror VI"
  14. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror X"
  15. ↑ "Bart's Not Dead"


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