Jimbo Jones
Corky "Jimbo" Jones
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Character Information
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Corky James "Jimbo" Jones (voiced by Pamela Hayden and Tress MacNeille) wears a dark blue knit cap and a black t-shirt emblazoned with a menacing skull.
Profile
Jimbo's given name is Corky (Bart the Fink) but also has been referred to as James by Nelson (Lisa's Date with Density). He enjoys intimidating his schoolmates and shoplifting. In one episode it is hinted that he comes from a well-off family, displayed when — with the school closed for a teacher's strike — he and his mother, watch soap operas and sip tea together in a very nice living room. Given that his father seemed to be a beer-drinking lowlife when seen in another episode, it may be that Jimbo is an illegitimate child. His mother may be involved with "bad boys", in the episode Million Dollar Abie, Sideshow Mel said to Jimbo "Isn't your mother a well-known whore?" rhetorically, but Jimbo implied Mel was correct. In 24 Minutes it is revealed that his mother's name is Carol and that Jimbo has a sister; he and the other bullies use the case from her retainer as an ingredient in a stink bomb.
Love Life
In another episode, Jimbo becomes the boyfriend of Bart's babysitter Laura Powers (voiced by Sara Gilbert), on whom Bart had a crush. However, Bart got even one night when Laura was babysitting him and had Jimbo over. Bart made one of his trademark prank calls to Moe's Tavern, and told Moe when he found out that it was a prank that his name was Jimbo Jones of 1094 Evergreen Terrace (Note that the Simpsons' address was inconsistent in the early seasons). Moe came to the house with a rusty knife, and Jimbo started to cry pathetically. Laura broke up with Jimbo shortly afterwards.
Beleifs
Religion
Despite his reputation as a bully and delinquent, it is significant that it is sometimes hinted that Jimbo is in fact Christian, with strong moral standards. In one episode, he suggests that he stole dolls because "they demean women". In another, Homer tells Jimbo "your King commands it" to which Jimbo boldly replies "Jesus is our only King". Despite this, in support of Dolph's references to a long-haired carpenter who "has a lot of crazy ideas about love and brotherhood," Jimbo adds, "his name's Gunnar and he's dating my mom. Sometimes he buys us beer".
History
Jimbo, Kearney, and Dolph also have a surprising amount of civic and national pride: they respect Jebediah Springfield for killing a bear with his bare hands, while Ralph Wiggum's performance of George Washington causes Jimbo and his friends to run to the library to learn more about the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Job
It is implied that he works as a police informant in We're on the Road to D'ohwhere. When Lisa saves Bart from the bullies, Jimbo says to Bart "It's a lucky coincidence you happen to be your sister's brother." Another time, he laughs at Bart's pajamas and mockingly asks if his mommy bought them for him. When Bart replies "Of course she did. Who else would have?", Jimbo looks blank for a while before saying that Bart has won, this time.
Supporting Appearances
In 24 Minutes Jimbo and several other bullies make the ultimate stink bomb. They plan to set it off at the school bake sale. Bart, Lisa, and Jack Bauer stop them and save the bake sale. In this episode it is also implied that Jimbo's mom got a boob job.
