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| − | '''Benjamin Franklin''' | + | '''Benjamin Franklin''' was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and an inventor. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Benjamin Franklin appeared in [[Bart]]'s fantasy about the snow day. He rushed into Congress announcing that he had invented the sled. He and Congress then ran outside for a snow day.<ref | + | Benjamin Franklin appeared in [[Bart]]'s fantasy about the snow day. He rushed into Congress announcing that he had invented the sled. He and Congress then ran outside for a snow day.<ref name="Bart Gets an F"/> |
When [[Lisa]] tried to writes a essay she started to think what would Ben Franklin say if he were alive today.<ref>"[[Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]"</ref> | When [[Lisa]] tried to writes a essay she started to think what would Ben Franklin say if he were alive today.<ref>"[[Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]"</ref> | ||
| − | + | [[Bart]] gave a report on Franklin where his version of the {{W|kite experiment}} had Franklin deliberately getting the kite with the key stuck in a tree. When lightning struck the key, and in turn the tree, Franklin triumphantly cried, "Kite-eating tree, I'll see you in hell!!!", referencing [[Charlie Brown]]'s recurring battles with the kite-eating tree in ''[[Peanuts]]''.<ref>''[[Sense and Censorability]]''</ref> | |
| − | Benjamin Franklin | + | An animatronic Benjamin Franklin was seen in "The Alco-Hall of Fame" display at the [[Duff Days]] festival. He started to say "Early to bed, early to rise-" before he was cut off by {{Ch|Babe Ruth}} who asked Franklin "you think you're better than me?".<ref name="Pygmoelian"/> |
| − | Franklin is also one of the many people on "[[Ned | + | Later Homer dreamed that Franklin and [[Jimi Hendrix]] were playing Air Hockey in [[Heaven]]. Franklin won.<ref name="Homer the Heretic"/> |
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| + | {{Ch|Stephen King}} once said that Franklin was said too have tortured small animals and green mountain men and that the kite he tied to a tree opened the gates of hell.<ref>"[[Insane Clown Poppy]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Benjamin Franklin, alongside [[George Washington]] and [[Andrew Jackson]], appears on a one hundred dollar bill and convinces [[Homer]] to spend the money that [[Marge]] had been saving as a "nest egg".<ref name="Mobile Homer"/> | ||
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| + | Franklin is also one of the many people on "[[Ned]]'s List of Laudable Lefties".<ref>''[[Flanders' Book of Faith]]''</ref> | ||
== Non-canon == | == Non-canon == | ||
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[[File:Benjamin Franklin Homer.jpg|250px|thumb|Homer as Benjamin Franklin]] | [[File:Benjamin Franklin Homer.jpg|250px|thumb|Homer as Benjamin Franklin]] | ||
When the [[Simpson family]] goes to visit [[God]] to ask for the destruction of [[Springfield]] by aliens to stop, he is a boss that guards God's gate. He is seen walking out of a [[Starbucks]] and calls [[Lisa]] a bigger buttkisser than [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Shortly afterwards he is among the enemies sent by [[God]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Game]]''</ref> | When the [[Simpson family]] goes to visit [[God]] to ask for the destruction of [[Springfield]] by aliens to stop, he is a boss that guards God's gate. He is seen walking out of a [[Starbucks]] and calls [[Lisa]] a bigger buttkisser than [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Shortly afterwards he is among the enemies sent by [[God]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Game]]''</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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| + | *[[Opening sequence]] (picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]]) | ||
*{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"}} | *{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Lisa's Substitute|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
*{{ep|Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Bart the Murderer|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Flaming Moe's|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Bart the Lover|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Separate Vocations|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
*{{ep|Homer the Heretic}} | *{{ep|Homer the Heretic}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Marge Gets a Job|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Brother from the Same Planet|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Bart's Inner Child|(picture in [[Bart]]'s [[Fourth Grade|class]])}} | ||
*{{ep|Homer the Great}} | *{{ep|Homer the Great}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Pygmoelian|(animatronic)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Take My Wife, Sleaze|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Insane Clown Poppy|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Mobile Homer}} | *{{ep|Mobile Homer}} | ||
*{{ep|Opposites A-Frack|(seen on one hundred dollar note)}} | *{{ep|Opposites A-Frack|(seen on one hundred dollar note)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Tell-Tale Pants|(picture)}} | ||
*{{bon|Sense and Censorability}} | *{{bon|Sense and Censorability}} | ||
*{{bon|Lisa's Historical Dream|(resembles [[Abraham Simpson]])}} | *{{bon|Lisa's Historical Dream|(resembles [[Abraham Simpson]])}} | ||
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*{{game|The Simpsons Game}} | *{{game|The Simpsons Game}} | ||
*{{merch2|The Simpsons 1994 Fun Calendar|(as Homer)}} | *{{merch2|The Simpsons 1994 Fun Calendar|(as Homer)}} | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Ned's List of Laudable Lefties}} | {{Ned's List of Laudable Lefties}} | ||
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{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, Benjamin}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, Benjamin}} | ||
[[Category:Seniors]] | [[Category:Seniors]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Inventors]] |
[[Category:Characters voiced by Dan Castellaneta]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by Dan Castellaneta]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters voiced by Hank Azaria]] | ||
[[Category:Recurring characters]] | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 2]] | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, November 19, 2024
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and an inventor.
History[edit]
Benjamin Franklin appeared in Bart's fantasy about the snow day. He rushed into Congress announcing that he had invented the sled. He and Congress then ran outside for a snow day.[1]
When Lisa tried to writes a essay she started to think what would Ben Franklin say if he were alive today.[5]
Bart gave a report on Franklin where his version of the kite experiment had Franklin deliberately getting the kite with the key stuck in a tree. When lightning struck the key, and in turn the tree, Franklin triumphantly cried, "Kite-eating tree, I'll see you in hell!!!", referencing Charlie Brown's recurring battles with the kite-eating tree in Peanuts.[6]
An animatronic Benjamin Franklin was seen in "The Alco-Hall of Fame" display at the Duff Days festival. He started to say "Early to bed, early to rise-" before he was cut off by Babe Ruth who asked Franklin "you think you're better than me?".[3]
Later Homer dreamed that Franklin and Jimi Hendrix were playing Air Hockey in Heaven. Franklin won.[2]
Stephen King once said that Franklin was said too have tortured small animals and green mountain men and that the kite he tied to a tree opened the gates of hell.[7]
Benjamin Franklin, alongside George Washington and Andrew Jackson, appears on a one hundred dollar bill and convinces Homer to spend the money that Marge had been saving as a "nest egg".[4]
Franklin is also one of the many people on "Ned's List of Laudable Lefties".[8]
Non-canon[edit]
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When the Simpson family goes to visit God to ask for the destruction of Springfield by aliens to stop, he is a boss that guards God's gate. He is seen walking out of a Starbucks and calls Lisa a bigger buttkisser than Thomas Jefferson. Shortly afterwards he is among the enemies sent by God.[9]
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