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{{Country | {{Country | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | [[Abe Simpson]] and the [[Flying Hellfish]] fought against [[Adolf Hitler]] and the Nazis during [[World War II]]. Some time during the war, the Flying Hellfish stole paintings from a captured German castle and then made a {{ | + | [[Abe Simpson]] and the [[Flying Hellfish]] fought against [[Adolf Hitler]] and the Nazis during [[World War II]]. Some time during the war, the Flying Hellfish stole paintings from a captured German castle and then made a {{W|Tontine}} to settle the issue of their future ownership. |
| − | Much later, after most of the other Hellfish had died, Abe and [[Mr. Burns]] fought over the paintings. After many failed attempts to kill Abe and an unsuccessful attempt to steal the paintings after Abe fished them up from the bottom of a lake, Mr. Burns conceded defeat and let Abe have them. As Mr. Burns left however, the [[FBI]] showed up, took the paintings from Abe, and gave them to their rightful owner, [[Baron von | + | Much later, after most of the other Hellfish had died, Abe and [[Mr. Burns]] fought over the paintings. After many failed attempts to kill Abe and an unsuccessful attempt to steal the paintings after Abe fished them up from the bottom of a lake, Mr. Burns conceded defeat and let Abe have them. As Mr. Burns left however, the [[FBI]] showed up, took the paintings from Abe, and gave them to their rightful owner, [[Baron von Wörtzenburger]].<ref name="Raging Abe">"[[Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]"</ref> |
[[Brittany Brockman]] once convinced her father, [[Kent Brockman]], to do a news story about the {{W|fall of the Berin Wall}}.<ref>"[[Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]"</ref> | [[Brittany Brockman]] once convinced her father, [[Kent Brockman]], to do a news story about the {{W|fall of the Berin Wall}}.<ref>"[[Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]"</ref> | ||
| − | When [[Homer]] assumes command of a Navy submarine after accidentally killing its [[Captain Tenille|captain]], his blundering navigation results in the vessel intruding into [[Russia]]n waters. Taking this as a sign of American aggression, Russia turns back into the | + | When [[Homer]] assumes command of a Navy submarine after accidentally killing its [[Captain Tenille|captain]], his blundering navigation results in the vessel intruding into [[Russia]]n waters. Taking this as a sign of American aggression, Russia turns back into the [[Soviet Union]]. Tanks are shown gathering in [[Moscow]] and the [[Berlin Wall]] is rebuilt, once again splitting the German capital.<ref>"[[Simpson Tide]]"</ref> |
Gymnastics coach [[Lugash]] claims to have escaped from {{W|East Germany}} by cartwheeling over the Berlin Wall. Others, however, have said that he defected ''into'' East Germany.<ref name="Little Girl in the Big Ten"/> | Gymnastics coach [[Lugash]] claims to have escaped from {{W|East Germany}} by cartwheeling over the Berlin Wall. Others, however, have said that he defected ''into'' East Germany.<ref name="Little Girl in the Big Ten"/> | ||
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| + | The Monroe family have a book from Germany.<ref>"[[The Girl on the Bus]]"</ref> | ||
== Non-canon == | == Non-canon == | ||
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== Characters from Germany == | == Characters from Germany == | ||
| − | *Two German businessmen, | + | *Two German businessmen, {{ap|Hans|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}} and [[Fritz]], took over the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] and brought in German workers like [[Horst]].<ref name="Burns Verkaufen">"[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"</ref> |
*[[Springfield Elementary School]] exchange student [[Üter Zörker]] is from Düsseldorf, where his uncle owns a bubblegum factory.<ref name="22 Short Films">"[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]"</ref> | *[[Springfield Elementary School]] exchange student [[Üter Zörker]] is from Düsseldorf, where his uncle owns a bubblegum factory.<ref name="22 Short Films">"[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]"</ref> | ||
*Gymnastics coach [[Lugash]] says he escaped East Germany by cartwheeling over the Berlin Wall.<ref name="Children of a Lesser Clod">"[[Children of a Lesser Clod]]"</ref> However, others have said that he defected ''into'' East Germany.<ref name="Little Girl in the Big Ten">"[[Little Girl in the Big Ten]]"</ref> | *Gymnastics coach [[Lugash]] says he escaped East Germany by cartwheeling over the Berlin Wall.<ref name="Children of a Lesser Clod">"[[Children of a Lesser Clod]]"</ref> However, others have said that he defected ''into'' East Germany.<ref name="Little Girl in the Big Ten">"[[Little Girl in the Big Ten]]"</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Baron von | + | *[[Baron von Wörtzenburger]], the rightful owner of the paintings stolen by the [[Flying Hellfish]], came to the [[USA]] to recover them.<ref name="Raging Abe"/> |
*When [[Homer]] was abducted and imprisoned on [[The Island]], a [[Fake Homer|man from Germany]] was sent to the Simpson home in his place. He called [[Marge]] "honey-fräulein" as soon as he walked in the door, and told her that to make up for his unexplained two-week absence, they would have a night of "efficient German sex".<ref name="The Computer Wore Menace Shoes">"[[The Computer Wore Menace Shoes]]"</ref> | *When [[Homer]] was abducted and imprisoned on [[The Island]], a [[Fake Homer|man from Germany]] was sent to the Simpson home in his place. He called [[Marge]] "honey-fräulein" as soon as he walked in the door, and told her that to make up for his unexplained two-week absence, they would have a night of "efficient German sex".<ref name="The Computer Wore Menace Shoes">"[[The Computer Wore Menace Shoes]]"</ref> | ||
*When the Simpsons converted their house into a youth hostel, it was quickly filled with German backpackers.<ref name="The Heartbroke Kid">"[[The Heartbroke Kid]]"</ref> | *When the Simpsons converted their house into a youth hostel, it was quickly filled with German backpackers.<ref name="The Heartbroke Kid">"[[The Heartbroke Kid]]"</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Angela Merkel]], former politician and scientist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.<ref name="Meat Is Murder">"[[Meat Is Murder]]"</ref> | ||
=== Implied to be from Germany === | === Implied to be from Germany === | ||
*[[Homer]]'s former assistant [[Karl]] is at least of Germanic origin, and obviously has some European cultural influence in his background.<ref name="Simpson and Delilah">"[[Simpson and Delilah]]"</ref> | *[[Homer]]'s former assistant [[Karl]] is at least of Germanic origin, and obviously has some European cultural influence in his background.<ref name="Simpson and Delilah">"[[Simpson and Delilah]]"</ref> | ||
| − | * Monorail builder [[Sebastian Cobb]] speaks with a German accent.<ref name="Marge vs. the Monorail">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> | + | *Monorail builder [[Sebastian Cobb]] speaks with a German accent.<ref name="Marge vs. the Monorail">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> |
| − | *[[Baron Von Kiss-A-Lot]] speaks with a German accent and wears a uniform reminiscent of the style of the German Army during {{ | + | *[[Baron Von Kiss-A-Lot]] speaks with a German accent and wears a uniform reminiscent of the style of the German Army during {{W|World War I}}.<ref name=Half-Decent>"[[Half-Decent Proposal]]"</ref> |
*The [[Nuclear Physics Professor]] (whose class [[Homer]] takes at [[Springfield University]]) speaks with a German accent.<ref name="Homer Goes to College">"[[Homer Goes to College]]"</ref> | *The [[Nuclear Physics Professor]] (whose class [[Homer]] takes at [[Springfield University]]) speaks with a German accent.<ref name="Homer Goes to College">"[[Homer Goes to College]]"</ref> | ||
*Homer takes a shortcut to avoid a construction-related traffic backup, ends up on a narrow road on a cliff and makes way for two bicyclists. As they pass each other, Homer hollers, "Morning!" and one of the cyclists replies, "Guten Tag."<ref name="500 Keys">"[[500 Keys]]"</ref> | *Homer takes a shortcut to avoid a construction-related traffic backup, ends up on a narrow road on a cliff and makes way for two bicyclists. As they pass each other, Homer hollers, "Morning!" and one of the cyclists replies, "Guten Tag."<ref name="500 Keys">"[[500 Keys]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | === Non-canon === | ||
| + | *[[Kaiser Wilhelm II]] was among the dead who were inadvertently resurrected when [[Lisa]] convinced the citizens of [[Springfield]] to get rid of all their guns.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]"</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire|(mentioned)}} | ||
| − | *{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}} | + | *{{ep|Homer's Night Out|(mentioned)}} |
| + | *{{ep|Simpson and Delilah|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|When Flanders Failed|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy|(Berlin Wall mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy|(Berlin Wall mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"}} | *{{ep|Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"}} | ||
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*{{ep|Children of a Lesser Clod|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Children of a Lesser Clod|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee}} | *{{ep|You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Girl on the Bus|(name seen)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Girl's in the Band|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Sorry Not Sorry|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{spec|Do the Bartman}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|The Man With Two Wives|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{bon|Lisa Goes to Camp|(country's representative seen)}} | *{{bon|Lisa Goes to Camp|(country's representative seen)}} | ||
*{{bon|Lisa Simpson's Toot Suite|(mentioned)}} | *{{bon|Lisa Simpson's Toot Suite|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{bk|The Book of Moe|(mentioned)}} | *{{bk|The Book of Moe|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{game|The Simpsons Game}} | *{{game|The Simpsons Game}} | ||
| + | *{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out|(flag)}} | ||
*{{merch|The Simpsons Calendar 2013|The Simpsons 2013 Fun Calendar}} | *{{merch|The Simpsons Calendar 2013|The Simpsons 2013 Fun Calendar}} | ||
| + | *{{merch|Simpsons Mania! (Inkworks)|pipe=yes|3=Simpsons Mania!|(mentioned)}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:38, March 18, 2024
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Germany is a country in Europe. Its capital city is Berlin.
Contents
History[edit]
Abe Simpson and the Flying Hellfish fought against Adolf Hitler and the Nazis during World War II. Some time during the war, the Flying Hellfish stole paintings from a captured German castle and then made a Tontine to settle the issue of their future ownership.
Much later, after most of the other Hellfish had died, Abe and Mr. Burns fought over the paintings. After many failed attempts to kill Abe and an unsuccessful attempt to steal the paintings after Abe fished them up from the bottom of a lake, Mr. Burns conceded defeat and let Abe have them. As Mr. Burns left however, the FBI showed up, took the paintings from Abe, and gave them to their rightful owner, Baron von Wörtzenburger.[1]
Brittany Brockman once convinced her father, Kent Brockman, to do a news story about the fall of the Berin Wall.[2]
When Homer assumes command of a Navy submarine after accidentally killing its captain, his blundering navigation results in the vessel intruding into Russian waters. Taking this as a sign of American aggression, Russia turns back into the Soviet Union. Tanks are shown gathering in Moscow and the Berlin Wall is rebuilt, once again splitting the German capital.[3]
Gymnastics coach Lugash claims to have escaped from East Germany by cartwheeling over the Berlin Wall. Others, however, have said that he defected into East Germany.[4]
The Monroe family have a book from Germany.[5]
Non-canon[edit]
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Germany was also one of the levels in Around the World in 80 Bites, the third level in The Simpsons Game.
Characters from Germany[edit]
- Two German businessmen, Hans and Fritz, took over the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and brought in German workers like Horst.[6]
- Springfield Elementary School exchange student Üter Zörker is from Düsseldorf, where his uncle owns a bubblegum factory.[7]
- Gymnastics coach Lugash says he escaped East Germany by cartwheeling over the Berlin Wall.[8] However, others have said that he defected into East Germany.[4]
- Baron von Wörtzenburger, the rightful owner of the paintings stolen by the Flying Hellfish, came to the USA to recover them.[1]
- When Homer was abducted and imprisoned on The Island, a man from Germany was sent to the Simpson home in his place. He called Marge "honey-fräulein" as soon as he walked in the door, and told her that to make up for his unexplained two-week absence, they would have a night of "efficient German sex".[9]
- When the Simpsons converted their house into a youth hostel, it was quickly filled with German backpackers.[10]
- Angela Merkel, former politician and scientist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.[11]
Implied to be from Germany[edit]
- Homer's former assistant Karl is at least of Germanic origin, and obviously has some European cultural influence in his background.[12]
- Monorail builder Sebastian Cobb speaks with a German accent.[13]
- Baron Von Kiss-A-Lot speaks with a German accent and wears a uniform reminiscent of the style of the German Army during World War I.[14]
- The Nuclear Physics Professor (whose class Homer takes at Springfield University) speaks with a German accent.[15]
- Homer takes a shortcut to avoid a construction-related traffic backup, ends up on a narrow road on a cliff and makes way for two bicyclists. As they pass each other, Homer hollers, "Morning!" and one of the cyclists replies, "Guten Tag."[16]
Non-canon[edit]
- Kaiser Wilhelm II was among the dead who were inadvertently resurrected when Lisa convinced the citizens of Springfield to get rid of all their guns.[17]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (mentioned)- Episode – "Homer's Night Out" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Simpson and Delilah" (mentioned)
- Episode – "When Flanders Failed" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" (Berlin Wall mentioned)
- Episode – "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""
- Episode – "Simpson Tide"
- Episode – "A Tale of Two Springfields" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Children of a Lesser Clod" (mentioned)
- Episode – "You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee"
- Episode – "The Girl on the Bus" (name seen)
- Episode – "Girl's in the Band" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Sorry Not Sorry" (mentioned)
Special – Do the Bartman 
Comic story – The Man With Two Wives (mentioned)- Comic story – Lisa Goes to Camp (country's representative seen)
- Comic story – Lisa Simpson's Toot Suite (mentioned)
Book – The Book of Moe (mentioned)
Video game – The Simpsons Game - Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out (flag)
Merchandise – The Simpsons Calendar 2013 The Simpsons 2013 Fun Calendar- Merchandise – Simpsons Mania! (mentioned)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""
- ↑ "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
- ↑ "Simpson Tide"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Little Girl in the Big Ten"
- ↑ "The Girl on the Bus"
- ↑ "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"
- ↑ "22 Short Films About Springfield"
- ↑ "Children of a Lesser Clod"
- ↑ "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes"
- ↑ "The Heartbroke Kid"
- ↑ "Meat Is Murder"
- ↑ "Simpson and Delilah"
- ↑ "Marge vs. the Monorail"
- ↑ "Half-Decent Proposal"
- ↑ "Homer Goes to College"
- ↑ "500 Keys"
- ↑ "Treehouse of Horror XIII"
