Hank Scorpio
Hank Scorpio
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Character Information
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Hank Scorpio is an evil genius and owner of Globex Corporation.
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Appearance
His company offered Homer Simpson an ideal job (working on Project Arcturus) and a new home for his family in the planned community of Cypress Creek. Scorpio, despite being an evil genius, proved to be an ideal boss, welcoming the Simpson family with a large gift basket and a friendly greeting. However, being an evil genius is still his priority, and over the episode he delivers a video threat to the United Nations, in which he destroys a bridge with a giant satellite laser device, but is annoyed that some of them seemed to think the bridge collapsed on its own. Later, he tries to kill a Mr. Bont (a parody of James Bond) who cleverly escapes but is tackled by Homer before being rapidly executed in turn by Scorpio's guards. Towards the end of the episode, when the Simpson family, except for Homer, is shown to have problems living at Cypress Creek, Homer comes to Scorpio for advice on what to do. Homer arrives in the middle of a battle between Globex and the U.S government, and Homer sympathizes with him having problems with the government. Though Scorpio says he would like to have Homer stay, he told to do what he felt he should do, and tells Homer he would do him a favor if he were to kill some people (likely referring to the soldiers sent by the government), before going grabbing a flamethrower and killing several soldiers while laughing hysterically.
When the Simpsons return home, a newspaper is seen with a headline titled "Supervillain seizes East Coast", with a picture of Scorpio. Homer is sent a letter from Scorpio saying that Project Arcturus couldn't have succeeded without him, and gives him the Denver Broncos as gift, though he knew Homer wanted the Dallas Cowboys, he said it was a start. He later invites Homer if he finds himself in the East Coast.
It was later shown in the episode Take My Life, Please that Scorpio was recognized by the Springfield Wall of Fame as being a philanthropist.
Model for character
Hank Scorpio is a Parody of British Billionaire Richard Branson.
James Bond references
Scorpio's character parodies evil villains from James Bond movies, especially Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Unlike the Bond villains, however, Scorpio genuinely seems to care about the well-being of his people. Even having a heart-to-heart talk with Homer about his family decision to move in the middle a battle in his corporation and giving a football team to Homer as thanks for his help, semi-fulfilling Homer's lifelong dream he told him earlier.
Theme song
The episode even has a Bond-esque closing song (a direct parody of the theme to Goldfinger), which plays during the end credits.
Technologies
In addition to his satellite laser (which Homer helped oversee), a reference was made to Weather Control and Bacteriological Warfare divisions within the Globex Corporation.
Family
He has a son often referred to as "Gold Star" in "Lisa Goes to Camp". Since this story is in a comic, it is largely considered to be non-canon. His son displays many similar characteristics such as a desire to take over the world. He dresses identically to his father.
Appearances
Episode – "You Only Move Twice" - Episode – "Take My Life, Please" (Mentioned)
Comic story – Lisa Goes to Camp
