Karl
Karl
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Character Information
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- For the regular character, see Carl Carlson.
Karl was Homer's assistant who tried to help Homer succeed as an executive.
History
After Homer was hired as the new junior executive at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant because of his newly grown hair, he had to find an assistant. All the applicants were as Homer put it "making kissy faces" at him until he found Karl. Karl ended up helping Homer immensely by helping him be more confident in himself and by showing how to dress properly. Eventually Homer's $1000 health insurance fraud was found out and right as Smithers was about to fire him Karl took the bullet for him. Karl explained it was all his idea and that Homer had no idea. Karl was fired and Homer got to keep his job as an executive, at least a little longer. Even after being fired Karl still helped Homer out by writing his big speech for him and by giving him his umbrella on a rainy day. Karl had stronger feelings for Homer than even Homer most likely knew. Karl was hinted at being homosexual and when he kisses Homer in the end and explains "My mother taught me never to kiss a fool" it is proven. His current profession is unknown. He was originally going to appear in Three Gays and a Condo, but Harvey Fierstein, his voice actor, turned the role down.
Trivia
- Due to the fact that his name is spelled with a K rather than a C, this implies that Karl may have been born in Germany (as the Germans spell the name with a K).
- Originally, Karl was to be designed under Harvey Fierstein's likeness, but Harvey declined, as he viewed that he didn't represent the gay community well.
Episode appearances
Episode – "Simpson and Delilah" - Episode – "The Trouble with Trillions]" (Cameo) seen waiting in line to pay taxes
- Episode – "Bart Carny" (Cameo) seen on the glass-bottom boat ride with the Simpsons
