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'''Walter Hotenhoffer''', born as '''Augustus Gloop''', was a German pharma industrialist.
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'''Walter Hotenhoffer''', born as '''Augustus Gloop''', is a German pharma industrialist and the owner of [[Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Early life ===
 
=== Early life ===
Hotenhoffer, supposedly then known as Augustus Gloop, won a trip to a chocolate factory where he got sucked up a tube, scarring him for life.<ref name="Scorpion's Tale">"[[The Scorpion's Tale]]"</ref>
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Hotenhoffer, supposedly then known as Augustus Gloop, won a trip to a chocolate factory where he got sucked up a tube, scarring him for life. In his later life, he would frequently have nightmares about this incident.<ref name="Scorpion's Tale">"[[The Scorpion's Tale]]"</ref>
  
 
=== Later years ===
 
=== Later years ===
After Lisa discovers that a desert flower mysteriously makes typically combative creatures get along, Homer secretly tests the flower on Grampa, who is instantly cured of his crankiness. Walter Hotenhoffer gets word of Homer's discovery and quickly tries to replicate the flower into a drug, using Grampa as the primary guinea pig. After it turns out it had the side effect of making the users eyes pop out of their sockets, he promised to stop production of the drug.<ref name="Scorpion's Tale"/>
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After [[Lisa]] discovered that the [[Springfield Silvertongue]] flower could make creatures and people docile, [[Grampa]] started using the drug made from it. However, Lisa didn't want people to have artificial happiness so she flushed it. When Grampa and [[Homer]] were talking about this at [[Moe's Tavern]], Hotenhoffer overheard them. He then took a drop from Grampa's skin and took it back to Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals.
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Hotenhoffer's scientists synthesized the compounds from the drop and tested them on Grampa until they found the correct one. He then created the drug [[MusBeNys]] from the compound. Hotenhoffer told Homer, [[Bart]], and Grampa that only Grampa should take the drug for now as it was in the trial phase. However, Bart stole the drugs and sold it to people in [[Springfield]]. When the side effects of the drug came out, the Simpsons went to Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals to tell Walter about them. Hotenhoffer decided that he had to do something about it, but then a mob of elderly people gathered outside of Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals. Hotenhoffer put a gun to his head until his secretary told him that they were a cheerful mob. Hotenhoffer went out to confront the mob and decided that he couldn't exploit them so he would destroy the drug. After Grampa convinced the old people that they didn't need it, Walter told everyone that the lesson they could take from the incident was that if you are a fat little boy in a chocolate factory, never drink from the river.<ref name="Scorpion's Tale"/>
  
 
At some point, Hotenhoffer released a video for [[hypochondria.edu]] explaining the side effects of [[Chillaxodol]]. At the end of the video, Hotenhoffer said that life is heartless and brutal before he curls into a ball and rolls down a hill into traffic.<ref>"[[Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion]]"</ref>
 
At some point, Hotenhoffer released a video for [[hypochondria.edu]] explaining the side effects of [[Chillaxodol]]. At the end of the video, Hotenhoffer said that life is heartless and brutal before he curls into a ball and rolls down a hill into traffic.<ref>"[[Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion]]"</ref>
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== Personality ==
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Hotenhoffer suffered a traumatic incident as a child in a chocolate factory, which left him scarred for life. He has nightmares about this incident well into his adult life. This seemingly has led to depression as he frequently puts a gun to his head. Hotenhoffer has also said that "life is heartless and brutal", again pointing to depression. Hotenhoffer also seems to have morals, as seen when he decided to put the mistakes of the drug right again and when he said that he couldn't exploit the elderly people.
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
Although Hotenhoffer claims to be {{w|Augustus Gloop}}, from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'', he could not actually be Gloop, because ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is fictional within the Simpsons' universe.
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Walter Hotenhoffer claims to be Augustus Gloop from ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
*{{ep|The Scorpion's Tale}}
 
*{{ep|The Scorpion's Tale}}
*{{ep|Walking Big & Tall|(Augustus Gloop mentioned)}}
 
 
*{{ep|Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion}}
 
*{{ep|Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion}}
  

Revision as of 07:48, November 28, 2022

Walter Hotenhoffer
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Pharma industrialist at Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals
First appearance: "The Scorpion's Tale"
Voiced by: Werner Herzog


Walter Hotenhoffer, born as Augustus Gloop, is a German pharma industrialist and the owner of Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals.

History

Early life

Hotenhoffer, supposedly then known as Augustus Gloop, won a trip to a chocolate factory where he got sucked up a tube, scarring him for life. In his later life, he would frequently have nightmares about this incident.[1]

Later years

After Lisa discovered that the Springfield Silvertongue flower could make creatures and people docile, Grampa started using the drug made from it. However, Lisa didn't want people to have artificial happiness so she flushed it. When Grampa and Homer were talking about this at Moe's Tavern, Hotenhoffer overheard them. He then took a drop from Grampa's skin and took it back to Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals.

Hotenhoffer's scientists synthesized the compounds from the drop and tested them on Grampa until they found the correct one. He then created the drug MusBeNys from the compound. Hotenhoffer told Homer, Bart, and Grampa that only Grampa should take the drug for now as it was in the trial phase. However, Bart stole the drugs and sold it to people in Springfield. When the side effects of the drug came out, the Simpsons went to Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals to tell Walter about them. Hotenhoffer decided that he had to do something about it, but then a mob of elderly people gathered outside of Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals. Hotenhoffer put a gun to his head until his secretary told him that they were a cheerful mob. Hotenhoffer went out to confront the mob and decided that he couldn't exploit them so he would destroy the drug. After Grampa convinced the old people that they didn't need it, Walter told everyone that the lesson they could take from the incident was that if you are a fat little boy in a chocolate factory, never drink from the river.[1]

At some point, Hotenhoffer released a video for hypochondria.edu explaining the side effects of Chillaxodol. At the end of the video, Hotenhoffer said that life is heartless and brutal before he curls into a ball and rolls down a hill into traffic.[2]

Personality

Hotenhoffer suffered a traumatic incident as a child in a chocolate factory, which left him scarred for life. He has nightmares about this incident well into his adult life. This seemingly has led to depression as he frequently puts a gun to his head. Hotenhoffer has also said that "life is heartless and brutal", again pointing to depression. Hotenhoffer also seems to have morals, as seen when he decided to put the mistakes of the drug right again and when he said that he couldn't exploit the elderly people.

Behind the Laughter

Walter Hotenhoffer claims to be Augustus Gloop from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Appearances

References