Random Interesting Homer Simpson Fan Theories (13 items)

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  (#8) Homer Has Been in a Coma Since 1993

  In "So It's Come To This: A Simpsons Clip Show" (S4E18), Bart's April Fool's Day prank goes a little bit further than intended, landing Homer in a coma. For us viewers, it's a fun device to support watching highlights from the first few seasons in Homer's dreamscape. And, in the end, Homer wakes up and immediately returns to his most consistent impulse: strangling Bart. But if you ask Redditor /u/Hardtopickaname, that's not the actual ending. Or, in a way, it is.

  According to this theory, Homer never woke up. He remains in a coma forever, and everything we've seen from April 1993 onward is some combination of Homer's memory, imagination, and things manifested based on absorbing information from his hospital room. To support this theory, the Redditor points out a couple things.

  For one, once the series gets past "Clip Show," the plot lines start to get really zany. Where up to this point there were plenty of story arcs akin to Lisa has a crush on her teacher, the post-coma Simpsons do things like travel to outer space and hunt the Loch Ness monster. These are Homer's fever dreams, not actual events. Secondly, it's feasible that Homer is able to conjure stories about people and cultural events that only exist post-1993 because, as an example, a Lady Gaga song could come on the radio in his room. Now Lady Gaga is in our episode, and in all likelihood her form is more heightened and over-the-top than in real life (which is a recurring trope of celebrity guest stars on the show).

  /u/Hardtopickaname concludes this theory by pointing out that even if all the misadventures of the The Simpsons are simply the wildly firing neurons in Homer's thick skull, the beauty is that he's still doing what he was always meant to do: entertain us.
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  (#7) Homer is a Billionaire Sports Team Owner

  This one isn't so much a theory as it is a simple truth, but to what extent it actually impacts the Simpsons livlihood is the question. As pointed out by Redditor /u/awkwardhipsters, in "You Only Move Twice" (S8E2), Homer is given the the 1996 Denver Broncos by Hank Scorpio (voiced by Albert Brooks), Homer's new boss who turns out to be a supervillain. This explains how the Simpson clan is able to continually do so many strange, expensive, distant, time-removed-from-"work" (the power plant) activities and adventures. Simply put: NFL teams generate millions and millions of dollars in annual income, and Homer has a cash cow (or horses, perhaps) in the Mile High City. Heck, two years after he acquired the team from Scorpio they won two Super Bowls, making them one of the most popular and profitable teams at the time! So there you have it. As long as you own a professional sports franchise, you'll never work a day in your life.
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  (#11) We See Homer Through Ned Flanders's POV

  Part of Homer's charm is the fact that, well, he's not very charming. In fact, most of the time he's seen (or perhaps depicted), he is a dumb, lazy, arrogant, drunk, sacrilegious goon. Is that an accurate representation of Homer Jay Simpson, or is our perspective a bit skewed? According to Redditor /u/Anomalocaris, the reason Homer (and, by and large, the entire Simpson family) appears to be less than "Okally-Dokally" is because we are seeing him through the eyes of holy-man neighbor Ned Flanders. That's right. In this theory, the entirely of The Simpons is told from Flanders's point of view. Ned, a deeply religious and morally stringent man, looks at Homer and sees a sinner, so that's what we see. If the tables were turned and we actually experienced Springfield from Homer's perspective, perhaps Ned would look like a callous, God-fearing zealot instead of a kind neighbor who's just looking out for everyone's soul.
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  (#5) Bart Became A Stone Cutter Before Homer

  In "Homer the Great" (S6E12), Homer is introduced to the fraternal order of the Stonecutters. After being initiated because his father, Abe Simpson, is a legacy member, Homer is quickly shunned and dismissed when he accidentally destroys their Hallowed Sacred Parchment. However, a birthmark on his behind signifies that he is actually the Chosen One, leading to a brief reign as their leader. But was Homer the first living under the Simpson roof to be a Stonecutter? Redditor /u/TyPiper93 says no, it was actually Bart.

  Several clues throughout the episodes support this theory, even if they are somewhat far-reaching. For example, Bart has a sarcastic, yet cagey response to Homer's assertion that Lenny and Karl are getting special treatment at work. What does he know that he's not telling? The really interesting elements of the theory, though, come by looking farther back.

  Beyond being the son of a Stonecutter, the only other way to become one is a to save the life of a Stonecutter. Well, in Season 2's "Blood Feud," Bart does just that by donating blood to Mr. Burns. The Redditor also points out that despite getting slapped on the wrist a decent amount at school for his endless bad behavior, Bart never faces an series consequences, like expulsion. Could this be because Principal Skinner is also a Stonecutter?
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  (#3) Homer Chooses To Be Stupid

  It's common knowledge that Lisa is the egghead of the family. Her acumen at everything soars high above her immediate family members, especially her father. But if you ask Redditor /u/kerbyklok, the notion that "ignorance is bliss" might be more more proactive than genetic.

  We know from "HOMЯ" (S12E9) that Homer would actually be a highly, highly intelligent man if not for a crayon that's been lodged in his brain since childhood (and then re-lodged by unlicensed physician Moe later on). When not hindered by a wax coloring stick, Homer's IQ actually goes up 50 points. The crayon logic tracks within the episode, but it begins draw questions when you think about the supposed 'Simpson Gene' from "Lisa the Simpson" (S9E17), which suggests that the Simpson men (but not the women) get gradually dumber as they age. But if this were true, then how could Homer regain his intelligence when the crayon is removed from his noggin? To that end, if Simpson men can be smart, then what's going on with the dimwitted (often clever, but let's face it, ultimately dumb) Bart? The answer: willful ignorance. Homer and his son know that life is better if you're dumb and happy, rather than smart and constantly reeling. Maybe Homer didn't actually need the crayon removed, but when it was he simply used it as an excuse to moonlight as his true, intelligent self for a bit. Experiencing the social strain of mental superiority confirmed what he already knew: his life is more comfortable in his regular, knuckle headed persona. 

  Is Homer just dumb? Probably. But if he isn't, he'd never let you know.
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  (#12) Homer Has Severe Memory Loss

  It's easy to chalk up Homer's frequent forgetfulness to the obvious factors: 1. He's just a dolt. 2. He doesn't listen. 3. He's Duff drunk. As an example, Homer forgetting Marge's birthday in "Life on the Fast Lane" (S1E9) could be the result of any combination of the three. But as Redditor /u/GrandmasterSexay hypothesizes, perhaps the reason Homer can't remember things is because he has a severe form of memory loss.

  The most significant piece of evidence for this claim points to Homer's relationship with Maggie. Beyond regularly misplacing or losing her, it's not uncommon for Homer to seemingly forget about her existence entirely. This could be because he has a form of memory loss where it's difficult for him to create new memories. He doesn't have this problem with his older kids, but when it comes to Maggie he has to make extended efforts, including plastering his work station with photos of her.

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