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| − | |Image = [[File:TheHomer.png|250px]] | + | | Image = [[File:TheHomer.png|250px]] |
| − | |Owner = [[Powell Motors]] | + | | Owner = [[Powell Motors]] |
| − | |Maker = [[Powell Motors]] - designed by [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] | + | | Maker = [[Powell Motors]] - designed by [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] |
| − | |Use = Concept, designed for the "average" American | + | | Use = Concept, designed for the "average" American |
| − | |FirstAppearance = [[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]] | + | | FirstAppearance = [[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]] |
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| + | "'''The Homer'''" was a car designed by [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] when his half-brother, [[Herb Powell|Herb]], tried to give Homer a job at [[Powell Motors]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | Thanks to Homer's dislike of the cars Herb's company was creating, Herb decided his company needed a new car that would appeal to the "average" American. Despite the many objections of Herb's employees, Herb encouraged Homer to follow his instincts in creating a car that American consumers would want to buy. Homer took charge of the project after Herb encouraged him to obey his gut when it came to what kind of car he wanted. Unfortunately, Homer's creation was such a monstrously strange car, it cost so much to develop, and had such a high price tag, that Herb's car company went out of business shortly after, with its building purchased by Komatsu Motors. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
| − | *The Homer has two bubble domes; one in the front, while the one in the back is for quarreling kids, and comes with optional restraints and muzzles. | + | |
| − | *According to Homer, the engine sound causes people to think "the world's coming to an end." | + | * The Homer has two bubble domes; one in the front, while the one in the back is for quarreling kids, and comes with optional restraints and muzzles. |
| − | *There are three horns, as Homer claims that "you can never find a horn when you're mad." The three horns play the song "La Cucaracha." | + | * According to Homer, the engine sound causes people to think "the world's coming to an end." |
| − | *The car also features gigantic cupholders. | + | * There are three horns, as Homer claims that "you can never find a horn when you're mad." The three horns play the song "La Cucaracha." |
| − | *The car has various outdated features such as bubble domes, shag carpeting, and tailfins. It also has a | + | * The car also features gigantic cupholders. |
| + | * The car has various outdated features such as bubble domes, shag carpeting, and tailfins. It also has a metal bowler as a hood ornament. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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| + | * {{Ep|Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?}} | ||
| + | * {{Game|The Simpsons: Hit and Run}} | ||
| + | * {{Game|The Simpsons Road Rage}} | ||
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| + | == Other appearances == | ||
| + | [[File:The Homer.png|thumb|The Homer in [[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]]] | ||
| + | A toy was made of "The Homer", and the car was an unlockable in the videogames ''[[The Simpsons Road Rage]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run|The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''. | ||
| + | === ''The Simpsons Road Rage'' === | ||
| + | The Homer is unlocked after all 10 missions are completed successfully. The vehicle is driven by Homer, but is harder to handle than his Pink Sedan, and is more of a trophy than an actually useful car like the Bandit and Hover Car. | ||
| − | + | === ''The Simpsons Hit and Run'' === | |
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| − | + | In ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]'', "The Homer" can be acquired by Apu from Homer at the [[Springfield General Hospital|Hospital]] parking lot in [[The Simpsons: Hit & Run#Part 5|Level 5]] for 500 coins. Required for completion of the "[[Eight is Too Much]]" mission. The horn plays "La Cucaracha." The vehicle is better used for missions that require high speed pursuits that require ramming. It's fast, but it's a little hard to handle. | |
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| + | ; Stats: | ||
| + | * Speed: 4.5 | ||
| + | * Acceleration: 3.5 | ||
| + | * Toughness: 3.5 | ||
| + | * Handling: 3.0 | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Simpson Road Rage vehicles]] | [[Category:Simpson Road Rage vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Simpson Hit & Run vehicles]] | [[Category:Simpson Hit & Run vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 07:15, November 9, 2009
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"The Homer" was a car designed by Homer when his half-brother, Herb, tried to give Homer a job at Powell Motors.
Contents
History
Thanks to Homer's dislike of the cars Herb's company was creating, Herb decided his company needed a new car that would appeal to the "average" American. Despite the many objections of Herb's employees, Herb encouraged Homer to follow his instincts in creating a car that American consumers would want to buy. Homer took charge of the project after Herb encouraged him to obey his gut when it came to what kind of car he wanted. Unfortunately, Homer's creation was such a monstrously strange car, it cost so much to develop, and had such a high price tag, that Herb's car company went out of business shortly after, with its building purchased by Komatsu Motors.
Features
- The Homer has two bubble domes; one in the front, while the one in the back is for quarreling kids, and comes with optional restraints and muzzles.
- According to Homer, the engine sound causes people to think "the world's coming to an end."
- There are three horns, as Homer claims that "you can never find a horn when you're mad." The three horns play the song "La Cucaracha."
- The car also features gigantic cupholders.
- The car has various outdated features such as bubble domes, shag carpeting, and tailfins. It also has a metal bowler as a hood ornament.
Appearances
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Episode – "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" -
Video game – The Simpsons: Hit and Run - Video game – The Simpsons Road Rage
Other appearances
The Homer in The Simpsons: Hit & Run
A toy was made of "The Homer", and the car was an unlockable in the videogames The Simpsons Road Rage and The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
The Simpsons Road Rage
The Homer is unlocked after all 10 missions are completed successfully. The vehicle is driven by Homer, but is harder to handle than his Pink Sedan, and is more of a trophy than an actually useful car like the Bandit and Hover Car.
The Simpsons Hit and Run
In The Simpsons: Hit & Run, "The Homer" can be acquired by Apu from Homer at the Hospital parking lot in Level 5 for 500 coins. Required for completion of the "Eight is Too Much" mission. The horn plays "La Cucaracha." The vehicle is better used for missions that require high speed pursuits that require ramming. It's fast, but it's a little hard to handle.
- Stats
- Speed: 4.5
- Acceleration: 3.5
- Toughness: 3.5
- Handling: 3.0
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