Pretty sad to hear. But I'm glad they retired Edna as a character after this, it would have been really disrespectful to replace the voice actress after she'd been Edna for so many years.
I read it in the news. Miss K was a great character in the early Simpsons. I love her sharp wit and cynicism. I'm surprised they did not show her have a quick romp with the sushi chef in a park car. First time remember seeing her as more than just a school teacher.
Nedna was one of the best storylines in modern Simpsons. Its a shame it got cut so short. They surprisingly complimented each other very well, being opposite who synergize well with each other, Edna being a rather liberal, open character who can push Ned out of his comfort zone while Ned being a source for stability for Edna and being much more dedicated and secure in what he wants than Skinner. I also liked Ednas role as step-mother for Rod & Todd. It could have been a good opportunity to bring them more into the foreground and interact more with the cast, while it was also a good dynamic in which Edna could more consistently show her very strong maternal, nuturing side which she can't play out with Bart as often because thats mostly Marges role for him and they operated more as foils and frienemies to each other.
I deeply sympathize with Edna's deep loneliness she feels. I have always wanted the same thing she wants, to be in a loving long term relationship. Sadly I've faced some of the same disappointment.
@@lisahenry20 Yes I do, sometimes I'll take a minute to imagine how it would feel. It always brings me peace to imagine one day finding it myself. I forgot about this video. It made me said and happy at the same time. Happy tears.
This video made me weak... Edna was such a well-rounded, fully fleshed character. She's very much missed (Marcial too, obvsly). Also, poor Flanders becoming a widower for the second time was really sad...
Edna Is 100% one of the best characters on the show, she feels so full and well rounded, you completely forgive all the digs she makes bc she is a genuinely good person.
Didnt mention the poor continuity of how badass skinner is. In an early episode he uses his military training to beat up the blue haired lawyer and two henchmen yet in season 15 he cant even beat comic book guy.
*If they kept Skinner consistently strong when it mattered as in standing up to Mr. Burns and Fat Tony's Mafia, and also didn't reveal he was an imposter, he WOULD have changed to marry Edna. But the writers preferred to keep him aloof, and she moved on afterwards which turned out well.* But I would've liked to see Skinner change for their SEASONS LONG RELATIONSHIP
I've read a tribute fanfiction called "Forever in our Hearts" where Bart feels guilt-ridden in his grief over the loss of Mrs. Krabappel. I genuinely feel sorry for Ned Flanders for him becoming a two-time widower. Losing his first wife Maude Flanders was bad enough for him; but losing his second wife Edna Krabappel made me feel so sorry for him as Edna was good to him and a great stepmother to Rod and Todd.
@@brutallyhonest123 you realize not all fanfics are nsfw? People want to explore the characters they care about more, most of the time that doesn't involve sex
I've always felt they missed a trick not having Skinner finally stand up to his mother and get married to Edna. There was so much they could have done with them together. Even if they wanted to split them up later, this could have led to Skinner going back to Agnes
THIS is exactly what I was thinking. *If they kept Skinner consistently strong when it mattered as when standing up to Mr. Burns and Fat Tony's Mafia, and also didn't reveal he was an imposter, he WOULD have had the confidence to ignore his mother and marry Edna, seeing the value everything they'd been through. But the writers preferred to keep him aloof, and she moved on afterwards which turned out fine.* But I would've liked to see Skinner change for their *SEASONS LONG RELATIONSHIP*
I'd of loved it too to see Skinner stand up to his mothers control, finally become a man to take charge and decides things for himself- such cut apron ties with his mother- marry and had a life with Edna, but the writers for the simpsons do not seem to like changing the status quo of their characters much and if they do its only for a very short time, often just 1 episode, thus it seems that no matter what happens- Skinner is a mama's boy who no matter what - stays for the most part- under the thumb of his mother. Most Simpson characters even if they have been allowed to progress somewhat over the seasons- still fundamentally retain their main aspects of their personality/characters and circumstances, be they positive or negative and even if addressed at times, (such as when Homer addresses his problems with alcohol or comes into money) by the end of the episode- they are right back to what and/or where they were, nothing really significantly or perminantly changes with the characters and their circumstances.
@@Interitus1 He only occasionally stood up to her by going against her wishes/orders for him and for me personally, for Standing up to really count... a person has to stick and stay firm with it... he rarely did so doesn't count as him truly standing up for himself as in the end he backed down and resumed "the his mother almost having total control over him" stique. I've mentioned it before in other comments that the simpson writers do not seem to like changing core aspects of their characters, for me it depends on what the core aspect in question is but the writers really seam want it clear that skinners momma boy stique is so strong and here to stay that even when she is dead and gone- he'll still be controlled by her.
She's one of my favorite supporting characters. She's cynical about her personal life for a while, and that allowed me to feel sympathy for her. She was also a devoted teacher, and that made me respect her for being a good a teacher and appreciating her for being a well-rounded character that the audience could root for. Marcia Wallace was funny as Edna, but she also showed vulnerability in episodes such as "Bart The Lover."
Wait a minute? Bart's teacher's name's Krabapple? I've been calling her Krandle. Why didn't anybody tell me? I've been making an idiot out of myself. *Runs away crying*
Jono Charles Davey yes it homer, an early episode don't remember which one, might be the episode where homer get strict on Bart but could be wrong on the episode
Contrasting with Hoover, Edna is a true teacher, a broken, drunk one that works in one of the worst schools of the country with the worst possible director and coworkers. Edna is the only one that WANTS to be and certainly is really good at what she does. Why Edna cares so much about Bart? Let's see it this way. Bart is the ultimate example of everything a kid shouldn't be. For someone who just loves to be a teacher, it's a test of skill and patience. Also. Edna hates Bart. But mostly because of how extreme his bad behaviour is. Failing in helping Bart for her is failing as a teacher. Because a primary school teacher goal is not just giving you assignments and homework and call it a day. It's being like another parent. Teach you to behave to listen, to be a future upstanding citizen, and to be honest, Even Nelson has more chances to improve than Bart. Also... Bart is the rotten apple in the classroom. If something goes awry, Probably it was Bart's fault, If Nelson does something , people won't follow him, he's just a lone wolf. So it makes sense she puts more focus on him than anyone else. She is an exemplary teacher in hell itself
Edna is a cynical teacher like all the others in the school, but there's substance to WHY so to make her sympathetic, you see what she puts up with in terms of Bart and Nelson, and in spite of some clawing attempts to try and care and be diligent to her students, her spirit is largely crushed. Compare to Hoover who has the school's only A student and at worst Ralph to attend to, or the kindergarten teacher who broke Bart's enthusiasm to begin with, the motivation and conflict isn't there, they're just already cynical jerks who somehow got stuck teaching little snot noses they hate. It's probably also why Edna doesn't quite mirror Patty and Selma since Edna always has those moments of TRYING to understand Bart, while Patty and Selma just tautologically hate Homer, with or without provocation. She is meant to be sympathetic for putting up with a Simpson family member opposed to just being an antagonist.
@@ToonReel001 I think the interesting part was also, while she would often butt heads with Bart, she also had this very aloof attitude that also allowed her to actually get along well with the trouble makers casually. Like, her relationship with Bart really felt like them being frienemies. I think this added alot of wholesomeness to their relationship, compared to how Hoover is just cynical all the time. She would always stick up to Bart if necessary and in return, Bart did genuinly care for her and would feel bad if he messed something up. It also made Nelsons righteous bully shtick work quite well, because I could see him respecting somebody like Edna while she as the same time can appreciate the sentiment.
History of Moe would be greatly appreciated. I feel that he is such a misunderstood character, but there is a lot to say about his struggles as a single, depressed, business owner.
Terrific job on this video! RIP Marsha Wallace! Very good job giving us a good rundown of her dramatic adventures and her contribution to the series. She did indeed make an excellent foil for Bart! The series will never be the same without her!
The thing about Edna Krabbaple that i loved most was the fact that even though she seemed so apathetic towards life and all it's dealings she still held out hope for a better future for herself. You could even see it with her interactions with Bart. While most of the time they were the "Hero" Vs the "Villain" one antagonizing the other for one reason or another. They also had those moments where they showed that as a teacher she truly cared about Bart and his actions. They show it multiple times in the show throughout the years that those two characters have a deep seeded love and respect for one another that shows they were more then teacher and student. It shows that Edna and Bart were honest to goodness friends. It was her relationship with Bart in that sense that showed despite being beaten down by her failings she always had an anchor in Bart to keep her relatively grounded so she could move passed it. Bart was Edna's longest and 2nd strongest relationship with a man in the entire series. We'll miss you Marsha, You really brought Edna K. to life in a way that no one else could ever hope to match.
See, I would’ve definitely suggested a new person for you to cover... but I still can’t get over the fact that you actually ended up doing Just Stamp The Ticket Man.
I love that Ned and Edna got together, Ned just wanted to be happy with a woman again, and Edna just wanted a husband and children who loved her, and I'm the end she got that with Ned, Rod and Todd, she left earth a futhilled woman RIP Maria Wallace: a brilliant actress and woman and thank you for giving us such a great character as Edna
I think my favorite Edna moment was in Bart gets an f when she sees Bart crying about how he 'really tried this time' and he still failed and even before he started showing he had learned something even if he didn't articulate it well in the test you can see shes already going in to comfort him. I don't know, that was just a really hard hitting moment anyways
Ooh, I've been looking forward to this. Gonna try not to get sad. Edna has always been one of my favorite Simpsons characters because of how sincerely and realistically she was generally written, and as you said in your Bart the Lover review, she really was important to the series. I always appreciated that she wasn't just a stereotypical idealized strict busybody teacher caricature and how she was played more as an earnest look into teaching as a profession. A lot of shows are content to write teachers who're just cartoonish ruler-swinging busybodies, or just exist to act as opposition to a rambunctious child protagonist, so I really liked how Edna was always a more genuine character, especially in the context of the show's rather caricature driven cast. I'd place Marcia Wallace's death up there with Phil Hartman's in terms of how drastically it affected the show. Rest in peace indeed. As for a character for the next Simpsons Histories, I think Kirk Van Houten could be interesting, given the series' weirdly consistent foreshadowing of him and Luanne's divorce leading into A Milhouse Divided (Plus, he's been in pictured in a few Simpsons Histories episodes whenever you show potential candidates for the next episode at the end, so it'd be neat to see that payoff). Great work as always. (PS this is Teal Opal, the guy who commented on a lot of your videos before, on a new account. I know it doesn't matter but I wanted to remain a fan regardless of moving channels. Cheers.)
I'd say in retrospect that Marcia Wallace's health was primarily a reason why Edna appeared less frequently in series during the mid-late 2000's, it's a shame she never got to do any DVD commentaries, as I would of loved to of heard her on 'Bart the Lover' 'The PTA Disbands' 'Grade School Confidential' and 'The Principal and The Pauper'.
I'm an ex-teacher and I agree that Edna is a really realistic portrayal of teacher burnout -- like, she still cares (unlike Miss Hoover who's totally checked out), but teaching involves putting up with SO. MUCH. BULLSHIT. that it's hard not to burn out at least a little bit.
Note: I haven't seen much past season 11 or so. Maybe if I had kept watching, I would feel differently. I really do think that Edna's sweetest episode was "Bart gets an F". Specifically the last 5 to 10 minutes after Bart has "failed" and is going to repeat 4th grade. Edna goes to the old standard of a pessimistic attitude of, "I know. It's going to be hell for me too." After she sees that Bart actually cared though after she sees that he is weeping and that he had put forth actual effort, Edna doesn't simply give him a pass out of pity but instead uses the rules available to assess his knowledge and pass him on the merit of his work. It breaks her out of a flat, one-dimensional characterization and gives her real humanity. You can hear it in the inflection of her voice. Edna _could have_ been a cruel character, purposefully failing Bart out of spite due to their personal feud, or she could have been a pushover passing him out of pity. Instead, she acted as a committed and genuine teacher would act - she used the skills and knowledge she had in order to help her student succeed. She taught Bart that if you put in the effort, your work can pay off and you can achieve your goal, even if it's in an unconventional way. Bart had the motivation to pass due to her actions, and Bart _did_ pass directly as a result of her assessment. It wasn't something that Edna was required to do, and certainly wasn't something that she was expected to do. She did it because she cared and because she was a genuinely good teacher. It's the antithesis of what being a good teacher is, and it humanized Edna as a character in a way that very few other things could.
I like what they did there. It's like in real life, maybe you're engaged with someone, you spend years together, but then you realize you're not meant to be together. So you break up and you get engaged with someone else. It does seem real, the usual cliché when two people after so much trouble finally marry and live happily ever after is quite boring, we saw stuff like that too many times. This was brand new, something different in the show. Unfortunately her voice actress passed away, and they lost this chance to make the Simpsons be great again. I really think that could have been a great storyline for Edna, Ned, Bart, Rod, Todd and even Marge, Homer and Lisa. They could have invented so many stories about them. That could have been great, it's a shame that they couldn't go on with that :/ Before the series ends I just want to see one single thing: Flanders engaged with Rachel Jordan (The Christian singer from the episode in which Maude died). Then I'll be satisfied. :D
It is very unfortunate that Marcia Wallace passed away suddenly. It was unexpected, and something the writers were not counting on. If Marcia was still with us, perhaps the Nedna story frame could have developed, but now we have to watch poor Ned live on all alone.
@@Myne1001 Actually, an offscreen death is the biggest middle finger a character can get. It's basically saying they weren't important enough to get a proper sendoff.
When I was in grade school I was that kid that did well on test tests but never did any homework and therefore had teachers calling my house telling my parents I wasn't doing what I should and telling me I could do better. Thank you to Mrs. Krabappel and all the teachers like her that try to reach the kids the just don't fit in the normal criteria no matter how hard or futile it may seem. One of my favorite Bart/Edna episodes is when he nominates her for Teacher of the Year. The image of Bart at the chalkboard with the single line, "We'll really miss you Mrs. K." will always make me cry. Thank you Edna Krabappel and Thank You Marcia Wallace. RIP
I do think Edna and Skinner should have been the way to go. it could have culminated in development for Skinner, who could finally become independent of his mother while still remaining a total pushover to Etna. It's not like the show is afraid of changing the status quo on occasion - Maude's death and the van Houtens' divorce (then subsequent remarriage) shows that. That said, Nedna had a lot of potential when it came to her relationship with Bart, the Simpson family, and Springfield as a whole (given the Flanders' very special relationship with all the above, as former foster parent, rival, and town weirdo respectively). It's just unfortunate that most of that potential was lost due to Wallace's untimely death.
I agree. Edna and skinner would have been the perfect opportunity to finally let skinner grow. To finally get out of the clutches of her mother and be free with the woman he loved while having him grow up mentally to become the appropriate man for Edna. They were so well written it honestly makes me sad how much of a lost opportunity it was in terms of character growth for both.
That shot of Bart writing "we'll really miss you, Miss K." on the board always get me. Fuck, I teared up out of nowhere. It also sucks fate conspired to make Ned twice a widower.
My children have asked me why I always laugh like either Mrs. K with a loud HA!, or Marge with the wheezy laugh.. I honestly had no clue I did either, really shows what a great impact the Simpsons was on my childhood/life. I'm really glad I found your channel. Thanks for the work you put into these vids :-)
Tbh you could do series or video about things in Simpsons that change. Like Edna dying, marrying Ned and almost Skinner, Apu marrying and getting children, Maude dying and so forth.
I love the fact that her and bart were 'frenemies'. they had conflict but ultimately learned to see eye to eye. they were just too similar and that's where conflict with a lot of my teachers in my school years lay
I kind of feel like there should have been a bitter sweet episode where Skinner's mom passed away and they at least tried with the Edna + Skinner family dynamic.
@@eskreskao As you can see, the real deal with Waylon Smithers is that he's Mr. Burns' assistant. He's in his early forties, is unmarried, and currently resides in Springfield.
I am definitely in Team Skinner. He's my favorite character of them all coz, as you said, he's innocent, yet resilient and he always has that dignity. His voice actor is great as well. I really liked the fact Edna and him were together. The Flanders relationship was too random.
I feel pretty similarly as you on Nedna. I was bummed when Skinner and her broke up. I could also see why they did, though, and beyond that, I am glad that she got to have a happily ever after, even if the "ever after" was tragically short. You are still missed, Marcia Wallace.
Edna and Skinner all the way. Her relationship with Flanders felt very arbitrary and didn't have all that much depth to it, at least I didn't care for it. In my mind the Simpsons canon ends around seasons 14/15 though, so I was naturally a bit predisposed to dislike it.
In my mind seasons 1-8 are my personal canon. Someone said once that the "Grade School Confidential" episode could have worked as a final episode for both Skinner and Krabappel, and ending their story arcs with a happy/heartwarming note, and I have to say I agree with him/her. Even if I never really cared about shipping in general, season 8 is a good season to stop IMO.
Idk, I actually liked Nedna. As The Simpsons status quo changes go, it was actually one of the stronger choices to me, the two had a nice dynamic and felt good for each other. I still think Skedna was a better pairing and had more depth to it, but I enjoyed the concept of Nedna and I loved that after all the jokes about Edna being a promiscuous character, she got a chance to stand up for herself and say, no you don’t get to judge me. I felt Nedna gave Edna a different chance to shine and was a good capper to her character arc, however short it ended up being.
Superintendent Chalmers- there's a more obscure character you could say a lot about. I really think Lisa Gets and A is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Chalmers believes in education and would do better if he could. But he can't and has grown cynical over his non-existent budget and incompetent staff (SKINNER!) willingly letting the school go to hell under Flanders in season 5
Yeah I remember. Bart summoned Superintendent Chalmers to school to see how deplorable is has become since Flanders took over in the hopes that Flanders would be fired. Chalmers fires Flanders not because of the schools disorder but because Flanders praised God on the PA system. I'm surprised that Ned didn't sue the school for discrimination against his Christian faith.
I would love if you did one about Skinner. He's not only my favorite character in the whole show, but he has a huge history behind him. Yes, I'm talking about the infamous 9th season episode. But I still think, he deserves a video about him.
@@uainjansun The Principal and the Pauper would be the episode that is being referred to. In which it's revealed that the Principal Skinner that we've already known is actually an imposter named Armin Tamzarian that took the real Skinner's place after Vietnam. A really controversial episode that a lot of people point to as the end of the show's golden age and the long slide in quality.
This one made me really sad. Rest in peace, Edna & Marcia. Jims, you really encapsulated the character in a way that I haven't ever noticed, in a lifetime of watching the Simpsons. Thank you very, very much.
21 minutes of TheRealJims in my life! Today is a good day. I feel like Rainier Luftwaffe Wolfcastle would be an interesting character for a shorter Simpsons Histories, there's probably a lot of off-hand remarks that build up an interesting past.
Bradley That would be interesting, especially since his character is a parody of a real person (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and plenty of the jokes/storylines deliberately reference things in Arnold’s real life (See Homer Run)
Bradley It’s also interesting how the McBain movies not only spoof Arnold’s brand of action movies like Commando, but also homage other action films (The Danny Glover lookalike from Lethal Weapon, and “McBain will return...” referencing James Bond end title cards teasing the next movie.
I feel like, had Marcia Wallace not passed away, Nedna would've been great. I did like the Edna and Skinner dynamic, but I feel like Ned was everything Skinner was, but without the baggage. They're both incredibly naive, stuck in their ways, and don't play games when it comes to love. The key difference is that Skinner had the baggage of his most important relationship in his life being his mom, something that is a turn-off for most women, while Ned had two kids that were his most important relationship after Maud died, something that some women are more willing to accept. It opened the door to new possibilities for her, Ned, Rod and Todd, Bart, Homer, and the rest of the Simpson family.
Rewatch the episode where Skinner claims to be a virgin. It's heavily implied that he just said that because he and Krabapple knew how stupid the townspeople were.
I can’t believe it’s been 11 years since Marcia Wallace passed away. When you got to that part I was expecting like 2021, I remembered it being so much more recent.
I'd like to see Skinner next, because I want to see what you think of the whole "armin tamzarian" thing. I hope that alltough you've allready covered Skinner's and Edna's relationship, you'll still have enough stuff to talk about. The History of Sideshowbob and The History of Mr Burns would be awesome as well. Love this Video, keep up the good work! :D
Mrs.Krabappel was one of my favorite characters, when I saw the episode with Bart writing on the chalkboard “We will miss you Mrs. K” that broke my heart.
I always thought that skinner deserved a happy relationship as well, considering that he went through a lot in the past and is generally a sort of troubled character. But then again it makes sense to me that he don't want to or can't commit to her for that very reason and that she doesn't want to wait. Her being with Flanders also makes some sense in my eyes, he probably really wanted a mother for Rod & Todd and she wanted a stable relationship and for that reason they are a good match, besides the things mentioned in the video. Certainly makes more sense then Comicbook Guy or Moe.
As the daughter of a teacher, I honestly think Mrs. Krabappel is a fantastic analysis of what a teacher is like, in and outside of school. Mrs. Krabappel's more apathetic moments fit in really well with the struggles of being a teacher. I've witnessed my mom tirelessly work on school some days, just to later be so frustrated with her school and the job another day that she doesn't want to put in any of that effort. On the dynamic of Krabappel genuinely caring about Bart's education, it really reminds me of this student my mom had. He did terrible in school, he never got good grades and he focused a lot on being a "class clown," just trying to get other kids to laugh. But there were a few times where Mom would keep him in at lunch to work on his homework, and sometimes just talk to him. And those days she would always come home talking about how much she loved that student, despite the fact that he clearly didn't care about school. She would talk about how if she got him to sit down and do his work, his work wasn't that bad! And that if she just talked and held a conversation with him, he was genuinely really sweet and loved talking about his hobbies. Mrs. Krabappel has always been close to my heart because it kind of feels like the person I go home to sometimes.
Obscure character: *The bald guy with suspenders who attended to Homer's pirate cable TV party on **_"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"_* (I was replaying Hit & Run and found him, at first I thought it was the same guy whose the boss of the Tavern level on the Arcade game)
You know what? Why not do a video on Eddie? ... The third cop in the Wigam, Lou, and Eddie trio. I mean... I kinda fall out of the series now and again and I remember memories of my dad and I watching the simpsons and him making jokes like "Ed is a man of few words" I don't know if you think that would be a good enough material to make a video on. Or the research might be bland... but after the "stamp the ticket man" video, I am convinced you can make a video about any background simpsons character interesting. Even quiet guys like Ed.
Эдди и Лу мои любимые персонажи и о них мало знаем, но больше про Лу мы знаем инфы, но всё равно это мало тоже эти персонажи очень интересные и загадочные.
The episodes with edna always were some of my favorites, especially wince my own mom is a teacher in a public school, they always made me feel like I was just, seeing the hardships my own mom has gone throught the rigorous work of teaching second graders.. Either way, Edna, along with Nelson, was always one of my favorite characters, and I'm glad she at least got a happy chapter, even if it was short.
Why should Maude get her own History video? Sure she was a good wife, mother and Christian but other then that she was completely boring. She never seemed to have flaws or had a dysfunctional childhood. She wasn't a character anyone could relate to.
Giovanni Orellana well he did make a history on the just stamp the ticket man for 7 minutes, so even if not much, maybe a short 5 minute history on Maude.
fat tony Or Moe. Then later a semi major one side bob and krusty. Hm though whatever you choose it will be enjoyable. Also I liked a few eps of both of the episodes from Edna's time with Principle Skinny/Ned Flanders. However I need to fully be sure as to why.
Man the music in your videos is all over the place. But all in all good video, The Simpson's is one of hell it I the only show I can come back to again and again. So many episodes to choose from I have lots of nostalgia for the show.
Okay, wish I'd seen this vid sooner. Edna Krabappel is one of my favorite Simpsons characters, chiefly because she does go through more development than any other on the show... Frankly, she's been attractively realistic in many ways and had a perfect voice-actress. A few episodes dropped the ball, to be sure, but... Overall, a fantastic character that few shows would even consider trying to match. And a good video highlighting her. Thank you for that, even if my diddly-darn comment is a bit late.
this was not the first time a voice actor's passing lead to a character's retirement. when Phil Hartman died his characters (Troy Mclure and Lionel Hutz) were retired. the cast got along really well and I believe it is that reason that a death retires a character. they want to preserve these beloved characters as a shining testament to their fallen friend.
This reminded me of what I loved about the Simpson's. It used to be my favorite show. And I genuinely forgot how heartwarming it could be. This was a great video. Thanks for making it
Edna I miss you. Great Video man. I do like Edna and Skinner but I agree with your point about Nedna, and if their happy together, they should be together.
Well done. I've always loved Mrs. Krabapple. Truly some of this show writers, and Ms. Wallace's finest work. We miss you Marcia. Thanks for the laughs.
I always thought Krabappel's dramatic swings in how much she cares about her work to be the most realistic depiction of a teacher on television.
So accurate!
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When you haven't seen The Simpsons in years....
Edna married Ned Flanders!!? And now she's dead!?!?
Yes because her voice actress passed away
Pretty sad to hear. But I'm glad they retired Edna as a character after this, it would have been really disrespectful to replace the voice actress after she'd been Edna for so many years.
I read it in the news. Miss K was a great character in the early Simpsons. I love her sharp wit and cynicism. I'm surprised they did not show her have a quick romp with the sushi chef in a park car. First time remember seeing her as more than just a school teacher.
her marrying ned thing is still weird and i will never understand. and we will never get an explanation as audio commentaries stop at season 20.
@@nami141 they replaced the voice of Lunch Lady Doris after she died
I think Ned gave Edna everything she wanted. He gave her genuine love and a family.
Ned and Edna ended up being one of the smartest ideas on the show and it arrived in some double-digit season.
Oh yeah, Neddy was the only guy who truly got me
Nedna was one of the best storylines in modern Simpsons. Its a shame it got cut so short. They surprisingly complimented each other very well, being opposite who synergize well with each other, Edna being a rather liberal, open character who can push Ned out of his comfort zone while Ned being a source for stability for Edna and being much more dedicated and secure in what he wants than Skinner. I also liked Ednas role as step-mother for Rod & Todd. It could have been a good opportunity to bring them more into the foreground and interact more with the cast, while it was also a good dynamic in which Edna could more consistently show her very strong maternal, nuturing side which she can't play out with Bart as often because thats mostly Marges role for him and they operated more as foils and frienemies to each other.
"She's faking it!" My favourite line in the Simpsons.
Poor Ned losing two wives.
He should try two knives. It's pretty terrific.
soon lots watch the end of season 29
And he's shown struggling to hold down a job and look after his boys several times too! Working OUTSIDE in the snow on Christmas morning!
prediction, marge will divorce homer and date ned.
Elijah Ford I’ve always wanted that to happen tbh
I deeply sympathize with Edna's deep loneliness she feels. I have always wanted the same thing she wants, to be in a loving long term relationship. Sadly I've faced some of the same disappointment.
Stay strong
You just need to find your ned.
@@lisahenry20 Yes I do, sometimes I'll take a minute to imagine how it would feel. It always brings me peace to imagine one day finding it myself.
I forgot about this video. It made me said and happy at the same time. Happy tears.
I feels ya, homie.
Me too
This video made me weak... Edna was such a well-rounded, fully fleshed character. She's very much missed (Marcial too, obvsly). Also, poor Flanders becoming a widower for the second time was really sad...
Poor Ned
Don't worry. He ends up marrying a ton of other characters including Marge later.
@Lucas Martinez And they all die. Really makes you wonder about him…
Edna Is 100% one of the best characters on the show, she feels so full and well rounded, you completely forgive all the digs she makes bc she is a genuinely good person.
Didnt mention the poor continuity of how badass skinner is. In an early episode he uses his military training to beat up the blue haired lawyer and two henchmen yet in season 15 he cant even beat comic book guy.
Continuity was always a bit dodgy on the show, but post season 10 it just doesn't factor in anymore.
anytime you notice something like that a wizard did it.
Agree, Skinner should be bad ass, but not when Bart, Chalmers or his mother is around
*If they kept Skinner consistently strong when it mattered as in standing up to Mr. Burns and Fat Tony's Mafia, and also didn't reveal he was an imposter, he WOULD have changed to marry Edna. But the writers preferred to keep him aloof, and she moved on afterwards which turned out well.* But I would've liked to see Skinner change for their SEASONS LONG RELATIONSHIP
Agnes made him get a vasectomy. That's as simple as I can put it. You take the venom out of a cobra and what do you have? A belt.
I've read a tribute fanfiction called "Forever in our Hearts" where Bart feels guilt-ridden in his grief over the loss of Mrs. Krabappel. I genuinely feel sorry for Ned Flanders for him becoming a two-time widower. Losing his first wife Maude Flanders was bad enough for him; but losing his second wife Edna Krabappel made me feel so sorry for him as Edna was good to him and a great stepmother to Rod and Todd.
I read a lot of fanfics but I've never given any simpsons ones a go. I'll have to give forever in our hearts a go
That sounds about as appealing as a Tom and Jerry fanfic involving bdsm
@@brutallyhonest123 😒
@@brutallyhonest123 you realize not all fanfics are nsfw? People want to explore the characters they care about more, most of the time that doesn't involve sex
@@lisahenry20 You really should.
I've always felt they missed a trick not having Skinner finally stand up to his mother and get married to Edna. There was so much they could have done with them together. Even if they wanted to split them up later, this could have led to Skinner going back to Agnes
THIS is exactly what I was thinking.
*If they kept Skinner consistently strong when it mattered as when standing up to Mr. Burns and Fat Tony's Mafia, and also didn't reveal he was an imposter, he WOULD have had the confidence to ignore his mother and marry Edna, seeing the value everything they'd been through. But the writers preferred to keep him aloof, and she moved on afterwards which turned out fine.* But I would've liked to see Skinner change for their *SEASONS LONG RELATIONSHIP*
I'd of loved it too to see Skinner stand up to his mothers control, finally become a man to take charge and decides things for himself- such cut apron ties with his mother- marry and had a life with Edna, but the writers for the simpsons do not seem to like changing the status quo of their characters much and if they do its only for a very short time, often just 1 episode, thus it seems that no matter what happens- Skinner is a mama's boy who no matter what - stays for the most part- under the thumb of his mother.
Most Simpson characters even if they have been allowed to progress somewhat over the seasons- still fundamentally retain their main aspects of their personality/characters and circumstances, be they positive or negative and even if addressed at times, (such as when Homer addresses his problems with alcohol or comes into money) by the end of the episode- they are right back to what and/or where they were, nothing really significantly or perminantly changes with the characters and their circumstances.
@@ProwlingTiger1 He stands up to her repeatedly. He just ends up backing down.
@@ProwlingTiger1 the later seasons fell in love with the mommas boy angle with skinner. You don't see as much of that badass soldier Skinner anymore.
@@Interitus1 He only occasionally stood up to her by going against her wishes/orders for him and for me personally, for Standing up to really count... a person has to stick and stay firm with it... he rarely did so doesn't count as him truly standing up for himself as in the end he backed down and resumed "the his mother almost having total control over him" stique.
I've mentioned it before in other comments that the simpson writers do not seem to like changing core aspects of their characters, for me it depends on what the core aspect in question is but the writers really seam want it clear that skinners momma boy stique is so strong and here to stay that even when she is dead and gone- he'll still be controlled by her.
She was a perfectly cromulent educator. RIP.
This video was about Edna Krabappel. You only get ONE chance with a video about... Edna Krabappel.
Haha
Nice
I hope you're happy. No, really, I do.
I didn't even KNOW...
Yasss!!!
She's one of my favorite supporting characters. She's cynical about her personal life for a while, and that allowed me to feel sympathy for her. She was also a devoted teacher, and that made me respect her for being a good a teacher and appreciating her for being a well-rounded character that the audience could root for.
Marcia Wallace was funny as Edna, but she also showed vulnerability in episodes such as "Bart The Lover."
Wait a minute? Bart's teacher's name's Krabapple? I've been calling her Krandle. Why didn't anybody tell me? I've been making an idiot out of myself. *Runs away crying*
Johnny Canuck funny line for sure
orangecrushaa Classic
What's amazing is I said that line to myself right after finishing this video.
It's crab apple
Jono Charles Davey yes it homer, an early episode don't remember which one, might be the episode where homer get strict on Bart but could be wrong on the episode
"Principal Skinner doesn't play games. What you see is what you get"
Have you not seen Steamed Hams??
Like Supernintendo Chalmers said, he steams a good ham!
How is he playing games? It's a genuine family recipe.
We’ll miss you, Mrs. K.
Not until I make her a Zombie
Why
Rest in piece
I wasn't emotionally ready for this comment.
Liquor snake rest in pieces
Screw "Team Flanders" or "Team Skinner". There's only team Krabapple, and everyone who loved her is on it.
Contrasting with Hoover, Edna is a true teacher, a broken, drunk one that works in one of the worst schools of the country with the worst possible director and coworkers. Edna is the only one that WANTS to be and certainly is really good at what she does.
Why Edna cares so much about Bart? Let's see it this way. Bart is the ultimate example of everything a kid shouldn't be. For someone who just loves to be a teacher, it's a test of skill and patience. Also. Edna hates Bart. But mostly because of how extreme his bad behaviour is. Failing in helping Bart for her is failing as a teacher. Because a primary school teacher goal is not just giving you assignments and homework and call it a day. It's being like another parent. Teach you to behave to listen, to be a future upstanding citizen, and to be honest, Even Nelson has more chances to improve than Bart. Also... Bart is the rotten apple in the classroom. If something goes awry, Probably it was Bart's fault, If Nelson does something , people won't follow him, he's just a lone wolf. So it makes sense she puts more focus on him than anyone else. She is an exemplary teacher in hell itself
Edna is a cynical teacher like all the others in the school, but there's substance to WHY so to make her sympathetic, you see what she puts up with in terms of Bart and Nelson, and in spite of some clawing attempts to try and care and be diligent to her students, her spirit is largely crushed. Compare to Hoover who has the school's only A student and at worst Ralph to attend to, or the kindergarten teacher who broke Bart's enthusiasm to begin with, the motivation and conflict isn't there, they're just already cynical jerks who somehow got stuck teaching little snot noses they hate. It's probably also why Edna doesn't quite mirror Patty and Selma since Edna always has those moments of TRYING to understand Bart, while Patty and Selma just tautologically hate Homer, with or without provocation. She is meant to be sympathetic for putting up with a Simpson family member opposed to just being an antagonist.
@@ToonReel001 I must have missed Hoover being the one to make Bart lose motivation
@@smiley4995 That's...not what the comment says?
It's just a cartoon
@@ToonReel001 I think the interesting part was also, while she would often butt heads with Bart, she also had this very aloof attitude that also allowed her to actually get along well with the trouble makers casually. Like, her relationship with Bart really felt like them being frienemies. I think this added alot of wholesomeness to their relationship, compared to how Hoover is just cynical all the time. She would always stick up to Bart if necessary and in return, Bart did genuinly care for her and would feel bad if he messed something up. It also made Nelsons righteous bully shtick work quite well, because I could see him respecting somebody like Edna while she as the same time can appreciate the sentiment.
Enda was one of the most developed characters on the show, may she and her VA RIP
History of Moe would be greatly appreciated. I feel that he is such a misunderstood character, but there is a lot to say about his struggles as a single, depressed, business owner.
I feel the same way about this character, an episode about him would be great :)
Now would be a good time to do it since they recently gave him a good backstory where he has family and isn't the son of two circus freaks or a Yeti.
@@nothanks6549" they were no longer little girls" *sniff* "they were little women"
hes a good dude when the chips are down. He just never gets a break so hes rough around the edges.
I liked the Anger in Edna’s Eyes (when she’s in the Mob). It’s very Sweet.
The show may have declined in quality, but Edna’s character development never went down hill. She remained great to the end.
Marge writing on chalkboard “I will try to raise a better child” Marge: I really don’t see how this helps Bart
Krabappel: Just do it!
Terrific job on this video! RIP Marsha Wallace! Very good job giving us a good rundown of her dramatic adventures and her contribution to the series. She did indeed make an excellent foil for Bart! The series will never be the same without her!
The thing about Edna Krabbaple that i loved most was the fact that even though she seemed so apathetic towards life and all it's dealings she still held out hope for a better future for herself. You could even see it with her interactions with Bart. While most of the time they were the "Hero" Vs the "Villain" one antagonizing the other for one reason or another. They also had those moments where they showed that as a teacher she truly cared about Bart and his actions. They show it multiple times in the show throughout the years that those two characters have a deep seeded love and respect for one another that shows they were more then teacher and student. It shows that Edna and Bart were honest to goodness friends. It was her relationship with Bart in that sense that showed despite being beaten down by her failings she always had an anchor in Bart to keep her relatively grounded so she could move passed it. Bart was Edna's longest and 2nd strongest relationship with a man in the entire series.
We'll miss you Marsha, You really brought Edna K. to life in a way that no one else could ever hope to match.
When she tell him to knock it off. She actually says "knock it off, you've been getting them wrong all afternoon" always makes me laugh.
See, I would’ve definitely suggested a new person for you to cover... but I still can’t get over the fact that you actually ended up doing Just Stamp The Ticket Man.
Lol
I love that Ned and Edna got together, Ned just wanted to be happy with a woman again, and Edna just wanted a husband and children who loved her, and I'm the end she got that with Ned, Rod and Todd, she left earth a futhilled woman
RIP Maria Wallace: a brilliant actress and woman and thank you for giving us such a great character as Edna
*sigh* rest in peace Marcia, you played my favorite character
I think my favorite Edna moment was in Bart gets an f when she sees Bart crying about how he 'really tried this time' and he still failed and even before he started showing he had learned something even if he didn't articulate it well in the test you can see shes already going in to comfort him.
I don't know, that was just a really hard hitting moment anyways
Ooh, I've been looking forward to this. Gonna try not to get sad. Edna has always been one of my favorite Simpsons characters because of how sincerely and realistically she was generally written, and as you said in your Bart the Lover review, she really was important to the series. I always appreciated that she wasn't just a stereotypical idealized strict busybody teacher caricature and how she was played more as an earnest look into teaching as a profession. A lot of shows are content to write teachers who're just cartoonish ruler-swinging busybodies, or just exist to act as opposition to a rambunctious child protagonist, so I really liked how Edna was always a more genuine character, especially in the context of the show's rather caricature driven cast. I'd place Marcia Wallace's death up there with Phil Hartman's in terms of how drastically it affected the show. Rest in peace indeed. As for a character for the next Simpsons Histories, I think Kirk Van Houten could be interesting, given the series' weirdly consistent foreshadowing of him and Luanne's divorce leading into A Milhouse Divided (Plus, he's been in pictured in a few Simpsons Histories episodes whenever you show potential candidates for the next episode at the end, so it'd be neat to see that payoff). Great work as always.
(PS this is Teal Opal, the guy who commented on a lot of your videos before, on a new account. I know it doesn't matter but I wanted to remain a fan regardless of moving channels. Cheers.)
I'd say in retrospect that Marcia Wallace's health was primarily a reason why Edna appeared less frequently in series during the mid-late 2000's, it's a shame she never got to do any DVD commentaries, as I would of loved to of heard her on 'Bart the Lover' 'The PTA Disbands' 'Grade School Confidential' and 'The Principal and The Pauper'.
Nobody will read
oh shit a tf2 heavy main
I'm an ex-teacher and I agree that Edna is a really realistic portrayal of teacher burnout -- like, she still cares (unlike Miss Hoover who's totally checked out), but teaching involves putting up with SO. MUCH. BULLSHIT. that it's hard not to burn out at least a little bit.
Note: I haven't seen much past season 11 or so. Maybe if I had kept watching, I would feel differently.
I really do think that Edna's sweetest episode was "Bart gets an F". Specifically the last 5 to 10 minutes after Bart has "failed" and is going to repeat 4th grade. Edna goes to the old standard of a pessimistic attitude of, "I know. It's going to be hell for me too." After she sees that Bart actually cared though after she sees that he is weeping and that he had put forth actual effort, Edna doesn't simply give him a pass out of pity but instead uses the rules available to assess his knowledge and pass him on the merit of his work. It breaks her out of a flat, one-dimensional characterization and gives her real humanity. You can hear it in the inflection of her voice.
Edna _could have_ been a cruel character, purposefully failing Bart out of spite due to their personal feud, or she could have been a pushover passing him out of pity. Instead, she acted as a committed and genuine teacher would act - she used the skills and knowledge she had in order to help her student succeed. She taught Bart that if you put in the effort, your work can pay off and you can achieve your goal, even if it's in an unconventional way. Bart had the motivation to pass due to her actions, and Bart _did_ pass directly as a result of her assessment. It wasn't something that Edna was required to do, and certainly wasn't something that she was expected to do. She did it because she cared and because she was a genuinely good teacher. It's the antithesis of what being a good teacher is, and it humanized Edna as a character in a way that very few other things could.
damn it Neddy, stop killing your wives
Mostly Homer kills all his wives
Does anyone have any theory on how Mrs. Krababel died?
I think its the writers playing on the idea that God keeps smiting new with irony
Reagan James no she died 2013 of breast cancer
@@melissacooper4282 one future episode made before Wallace’s passing had a joke that said Homer accidentally killed Edna and she appeared as a ghost
"She's faking it"
-Mrs Krabappel
The 3-eyed fish, please?
Steven Maiorana That would be good April 1st special.
Blinky!
Dams i'm being serious
@@NikkiMKarLen
Wheres inky pinky and Clyde?
@@Sgt-Wolf Pacman banged all three of them
I like what they did there. It's like in real life, maybe you're engaged with someone, you spend years together, but then you realize you're not meant to be together. So you break up and you get engaged with someone else.
It does seem real, the usual cliché when two people after so much trouble finally marry and live happily ever after is quite boring, we saw stuff like that too many times.
This was brand new, something different in the show. Unfortunately her voice actress passed away, and they lost this chance to make the Simpsons be great again. I really think that could have been a great storyline for Edna, Ned, Bart, Rod, Todd and even Marge, Homer and Lisa. They could have invented so many stories about them. That could have been great, it's a shame that they couldn't go on with that :/
Before the series ends I just want to see one single thing: Flanders engaged with Rachel Jordan (The Christian singer from the episode in which Maude died). Then I'll be satisfied. :D
It is very unfortunate that Marcia Wallace passed away suddenly. It was unexpected, and something the writers were not counting on. If Marcia was still with us, perhaps the Nedna story frame could have developed, but now we have to watch poor Ned live on all alone.
I think it would have too. At least they retired the character instead of getting a replacement voice actor.
@@Myne1001 Actually, an offscreen death is the biggest middle finger a character can get. It's basically saying they weren't important enough to get a proper sendoff.
@@Joseph_Drew_III I mean, not really. In this case, Marcias death well known enough that people knew why she was suddenly killed offscreen.
When I was in grade school I was that kid that did well on test tests but never did any homework and therefore had teachers calling my house telling my parents I wasn't doing what I should and telling me I could do better. Thank you to Mrs. Krabappel and all the teachers like her that try to reach the kids the just don't fit in the normal criteria no matter how hard or futile it may seem. One of my favorite Bart/Edna episodes is when he nominates her for Teacher of the Year. The image of Bart at the chalkboard with the single line, "We'll really miss you Mrs. K." will always make me cry. Thank you Edna Krabappel and Thank You Marcia Wallace. RIP
I do think Edna and Skinner should have been the way to go. it could have culminated in development for Skinner, who could finally become independent of his mother while still remaining a total pushover to Etna. It's not like the show is afraid of changing the status quo on occasion - Maude's death and the van Houtens' divorce (then subsequent remarriage) shows that.
That said, Nedna had a lot of potential when it came to her relationship with Bart, the Simpson family, and Springfield as a whole (given the Flanders' very special relationship with all the above, as former foster parent, rival, and town weirdo respectively). It's just unfortunate that most of that potential was lost due to Wallace's untimely death.
Nedna was pretty stupid to be honest
So Skinner needs a woman to control him
I agree. Edna and skinner would have been the perfect opportunity to finally let skinner grow. To finally get out of the clutches of her mother and be free with the woman he loved while having him grow up mentally to become the appropriate man for Edna. They were so well written it honestly makes me sad how much of a lost opportunity it was in terms of character growth for both.
That shot of Bart writing "we'll really miss you, Miss K." on the board always get me. Fuck, I teared up out of nowhere. It also sucks fate conspired to make Ned twice a widower.
We still miss you Mrs.K
To true
Haggis Warrior very true
My children have asked me why I always laugh like either Mrs. K with a loud HA!, or Marge with the wheezy laugh.. I honestly had no clue I did either, really shows what a great impact the Simpsons was on my childhood/life. I'm really glad I found your channel. Thanks for the work you put into these vids :-)
I developed the ‘Ha!’ laugh subconsciously after watching the Simpsons throughout my childhood. Glad I’m not the only one.
Tbh you could do series or video about things in Simpsons that change. Like Edna dying, marrying Ned and almost Skinner, Apu marrying and getting children, Maude dying and so forth.
Dams History of Apu's Children
Comic book guy getting married
I love that she had an in- universe monopoly game based on her.
The past-tense in the opening is oddly sobering.
I love the fact that her and bart were 'frenemies'. they had conflict but ultimately learned to see eye to eye. they were just too similar and that's where conflict with a lot of my teachers in my school years lay
Enda wouldn't have been the same without Marcia Wallace. R.I.P. Marcia. You will be missed.
Did da actress who played enda also played in magnum pi? I heard some1 who sounded like her in a episode.
Maybe but the actress died
I kind of feel like there should have been a bitter sweet episode where Skinner's mom passed away and they at least tried with the Edna + Skinner family dynamic.
I keep wanting to see one of these on Smithers. He's funny.
What is the real deal with Smithers? You know what I'm talking about.
@@eskreskao We do indeed know. He's white, not black. It was a coloring error.
@@eskreskao As you can see, the real deal with Waylon Smithers is that he's Mr. Burns' assistant. He's in his early forties, is unmarried, and currently resides in Springfield.
It's that horrible Burns, isn't it?
You leave him *OUT OF THIS*
SMIIIIIIIIIIIIITHERRRRRRRS
I am definitely in Team Skinner. He's my favorite character of them all coz, as you said, he's innocent, yet resilient and he always has that dignity. His voice actor is great as well. I really liked the fact Edna and him were together. The Flanders relationship was too random.
I feel pretty similarly as you on Nedna. I was bummed when Skinner and her broke up. I could also see why they did, though, and beyond that, I am glad that she got to have a happily ever after, even if the "ever after" was tragically short.
You are still missed, Marcia Wallace.
Nedna oddly worked
Watching this video has made me realize that Edna is probably one of the only, if not THE only, simpsons characters who feels like a real person
Edna and Skinner all the way. Her relationship with Flanders felt very arbitrary and didn't have all that much depth to it, at least I didn't care for it. In my mind the Simpsons canon ends around seasons 14/15 though, so I was naturally a bit predisposed to dislike it.
In my mind seasons 1-8 are my personal canon. Someone said once that the "Grade School Confidential" episode could have worked as a final episode for both Skinner and Krabappel, and ending their story arcs with a happy/heartwarming note, and I have to say I agree with him/her. Even if I never really cared about shipping in general, season 8 is a good season to stop IMO.
@@CorazonMexica 9 gets unfairly hated.
Idk, I actually liked Nedna. As The Simpsons status quo changes go, it was actually one of the stronger choices to me, the two had a nice dynamic and felt good for each other. I still think Skedna was a better pairing and had more depth to it, but I enjoyed the concept of Nedna and I loved that after all the jokes about Edna being a promiscuous character, she got a chance to stand up for herself and say, no you don’t get to judge me. I felt Nedna gave Edna a different chance to shine and was a good capper to her character arc, however short it ended up being.
I have three favourite characters in the Simpsons:
1. Maude Flanders ✝️
2. Mona Simpson ✝️
3. Edna Krabrappel ✝️
@TheBobBrom mona was involved with ned??
@TheBobBrom im asking because thats what you said
My 3 favorites are
1. Abraham Simpson
2. Doctor Julius Hibbert
3. DUFFMAN
@@TheHalloweenGuy666 mine are 1. Moe 2. Principal Skinner 3. Grandpa Simpson
Superintendent Chalmers- there's a more obscure character you could say a lot about. I really think Lisa Gets and A is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Chalmers believes in education and would do better if he could. But he can't and has grown cynical over his non-existent budget and incompetent staff (SKINNER!) willingly letting the school go to hell under Flanders in season 5
21st Century Mouse steamed clams
dangerouslytalented Steamed Hams
Yeah I remember. Bart summoned Superintendent Chalmers to school to see how deplorable is has become since Flanders took over in the hopes that Flanders would be fired. Chalmers fires Flanders not because of the schools disorder but because Flanders praised God on the PA system. I'm surprised that Ned didn't sue the school for discrimination against his Christian faith.
He also mentioned his wife a couple of times on that Roosevelt episode (if i remember well), although they never really explained his past.
"Hello Super-Nintendo Chamlers"
"She eventually went on to marry Ned Flanders" "Hwat?" "...until her death in Season 25" "WHAAAAT!!?"
This
I hate zombie simpsons
@@paradewearconelnick2731 the voice actress died that's why the character was removed. What's there to hate about that?
I would love if you did one about Skinner. He's not only my favorite character in the whole show, but he has a huge history behind him. Yes, I'm talking about the infamous 9th season episode. But I still think, he deserves a video about him.
Which infamous episode?
@@uainjansun The Principal and the Pauper would be the episode that is being referred to. In which it's revealed that the Principal Skinner that we've already known is actually an imposter named Armin Tamzarian that took the real Skinner's place after Vietnam. A really controversial episode that a lot of people point to as the end of the show's golden age and the long slide in quality.
@@dvt1393 Hey, stop making up episodes. It's not good to make up episodes, you know.
@@dvt1393
"You've got your whole life ahead of you. Don't you have any dreams??"
*My Dreams All Involve Combing My Hair*
@@dvt1393 Heheheh, That doesn't exist mkay...
This one made me really sad. Rest in peace, Edna & Marcia. Jims, you really encapsulated the character in a way that I haven't ever noticed, in a lifetime of watching the Simpsons. Thank you very, very much.
21 minutes of TheRealJims in my life! Today is a good day.
I feel like Rainier Luftwaffe Wolfcastle would be an interesting character for a shorter Simpsons Histories, there's probably a lot of off-hand remarks that build up an interesting past.
Bradley With Rainier Wolfcastle you could double it up and do half of it on the character of McBain.
Bradley That would be interesting, especially since his character is a parody of a real person (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and plenty of the jokes/storylines deliberately reference things in Arnold’s real life (See Homer Run)
Yeah, it’d be cool to see where Rainer and Arnold are similar/different.
Bradley It’s also interesting how the McBain movies not only spoof Arnold’s brand of action movies like Commando, but also homage other action films (The Danny Glover lookalike from Lethal Weapon, and “McBain will return...” referencing James Bond end title cards teasing the next movie.
Mrs. Krabapple's longest relationship has been with Bart.
I feel sorry for Skinner, but Ned needed Edna. And Edna needed Ned. It felt like she was settling for him.
I feel like, had Marcia Wallace not passed away, Nedna would've been great. I did like the Edna and Skinner dynamic, but I feel like Ned was everything Skinner was, but without the baggage. They're both incredibly naive, stuck in their ways, and don't play games when it comes to love. The key difference is that Skinner had the baggage of his most important relationship in his life being his mom, something that is a turn-off for most women, while Ned had two kids that were his most important relationship after Maud died, something that some women are more willing to accept. It opened the door to new possibilities for her, Ned, Rod and Todd, Bart, Homer, and the rest of the Simpson family.
Rewatch the episode where Skinner claims to be a virgin. It's heavily implied that he just said that because he and Krabapple knew how stupid the townspeople were.
Youve convinced me into watching my old simpsons dvd sets. Im about to start season 5 right now. I love this show so much.
An episode with Lenny and Carl would be nice.
Carl's a war hero.
So let's "decorate" him.
Excellent video. Its great that one of the series' more tragic characters ended up with a happy ending.
RIP MARCIA WALLACE
I can’t believe it’s been 11 years since Marcia Wallace passed away. When you got to that part I was expecting like 2021, I remembered it being so much more recent.
yeah, feels super jarring realizing such a long time player in the shows history has been gone for a pretty long while.
I'd like to see Skinner next, because I want to see what you think of the whole "armin tamzarian" thing. I hope that alltough you've allready covered Skinner's and Edna's relationship, you'll still have enough stuff to talk about. The History of Sideshowbob and The History of Mr Burns would be awesome as well.
Love this Video, keep up the good work! :D
Mrs.Krabappel was one of my favorite characters, when I saw the episode with Bart writing on the chalkboard “We will miss you Mrs. K” that broke my heart.
Why did this make me cry?
Thanks a lot TheRealJims, jerk.
One of the best residents of Springfield...Thank you Mrs. K....for all your years of commentary.
always happy to see a new simpsons histories dude!
I always thought that skinner deserved a happy relationship as well, considering that he went through a lot in the past and is generally a sort of troubled character. But then again it makes sense to me that he don't want to or can't commit to her for that very reason and that she doesn't want to wait. Her being with Flanders also makes some sense in my eyes, he probably really wanted a mother for Rod & Todd and she wanted a stable relationship and for that reason they are a good match, besides the things mentioned in the video. Certainly makes more sense then Comicbook Guy or Moe.
"I am a virgin."
"Haha!"
Sex Cauldron? I thought they closed that place down!
Sex Cauldron, i thought they closed that place down
Does this mean Mrs Krabappel is a virgin too?
@@JumbleJammyJokes ha!
@@JumbleJammyJokes No
In the episode "One Fish Two Fish Blue Fish Blowfish" it was briefly seen that she had sex with a japanese cooker.
As the daughter of a teacher, I honestly think Mrs. Krabappel is a fantastic analysis of what a teacher is like, in and outside of school.
Mrs. Krabappel's more apathetic moments fit in really well with the struggles of being a teacher. I've witnessed my mom tirelessly work on school some days, just to later be so frustrated with her school and the job another day that she doesn't want to put in any of that effort.
On the dynamic of Krabappel genuinely caring about Bart's education, it really reminds me of this student my mom had. He did terrible in school, he never got good grades and he focused a lot on being a "class clown," just trying to get other kids to laugh. But there were a few times where Mom would keep him in at lunch to work on his homework, and sometimes just talk to him. And those days she would always come home talking about how much she loved that student, despite the fact that he clearly didn't care about school. She would talk about how if she got him to sit down and do his work, his work wasn't that bad! And that if she just talked and held a conversation with him, he was genuinely really sweet and loved talking about his hobbies.
Mrs. Krabappel has always been close to my heart because it kind of feels like the person I go home to sometimes.
Can you do an episode on Kearny hell you can even do a Simpsons mystery episode for how old is he
i liked Edna with Ned. i love Edna Krabappel. She's one of my top 5 favorite characters.
Edna Krabappel one of the best Simpsons character in the whole show we'll never forget you Ha
I love their recent tribute to Edna and her voice actor.
Obscure character: *The bald guy with suspenders who attended to Homer's pirate cable TV party on **_"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"_* (I was replaying Hit & Run and found him, at first I thought it was the same guy whose the boss of the Tavern level on the Arcade game)
We'll miss Ms. Krabappel. She'll always live on in our hearts.
Her name's "Krabappel"?! I've been calling her "Crandall"!
I've been making an idiot out of myself!
Yes, you all have been. I mean how do you even HEAR that from it?
ᵗʰᵉNight★Star i love how you went on correcting people in the comments lol
As a kid i always said crab apple but even that is closer than your one 😂
These are good videos. I'm glad one of these was in my suggested. (It was the friendship counter video.)
You know what? Why not do a video on Eddie? ... The third cop in the Wigam, Lou, and Eddie trio. I mean... I kinda fall out of the series now and again and I remember memories of my dad and I watching the simpsons and him making jokes like "Ed is a man of few words" I don't know if you think that would be a good enough material to make a video on. Or the research might be bland... but after the "stamp the ticket man" video, I am convinced you can make a video about any background simpsons character interesting. Even quiet guys like Ed.
Эдди и Лу мои любимые персонажи и о них мало знаем, но больше про Лу мы знаем инфы, но всё равно это мало тоже эти персонажи очень интересные и загадочные.
The episodes with edna always were some of my favorites, especially wince my own mom is a teacher in a public school, they always made me feel like I was just, seeing the hardships my own mom has gone throught the rigorous work of teaching second graders.. Either way, Edna, along with Nelson, was always one of my favorite characters, and I'm glad she at least got a happy chapter, even if it was short.
Is Maude getting her own History video?
lets be honest, she was a boring character who was never really used.
She seemed bland and without depth.
Except for that time she hired the Yakuza to combat Marge's Mafia pretzel thugs.
Why should Maude get her own History video? Sure she was a good wife, mother and Christian but other then that she was completely boring. She never seemed to have flaws or had a dysfunctional childhood. She wasn't a character anyone could relate to.
Giovanni Orellana well he did make a history on the just stamp the ticket man for 7 minutes, so even if not much, maybe a short 5 minute history on Maude.
@@plasticbutler This didn't age well.
"Hi, Mrs. K. This is sure weird, huh?"
"Want it to get weirder?"
Caution: This video contains discussions about shipping. #teamnedna
TheRealJims did they ever kill her off since her voice actor passed away?
Do you ship Nedna or Naude (I don't know if that's right) more? By the way, I believe everyone has two chances at love and that is shown with Ned.
Easton Wheatley I thought marge just asks Ned how he is doing since she passed and Ned says something about God. Very subtle. I could be wrong though.
Clearly the best pairing was with Woodrow Wilson. #teamwoodna
fat tony Or Moe. Then later a semi major one side bob and krusty. Hm though whatever you choose it will be enjoyable.
Also I liked a few eps of both of the episodes from Edna's time with Principle Skinny/Ned Flanders. However I need to fully be sure as to why.
“We really miss you Mrs. K” still hits hard
I felt so bad for Edna as a kid when Bart set her up on all of those fake dates. But anyway! As always Jims! Stellar work! Keep it up mang!
Man the music in your videos is all over the place.
But all in all good video,
The Simpson's is one of hell it I the only show I can come back to again and again.
So many episodes to choose from I have lots of nostalgia for the show.
1. Bort
2. Chalmers
3. Sherri, Terri & their sister
4. Wendell, Richards & Lewis
Which Bort? The adult or the kid
@@NateBurnside Are you talking to me?
Okay, wish I'd seen this vid sooner. Edna Krabappel is one of my favorite Simpsons characters, chiefly because she does go through more development than any other on the show... Frankly, she's been attractively realistic in many ways and had a perfect voice-actress. A few episodes dropped the ball, to be sure, but... Overall, a fantastic character that few shows would even consider trying to match. And a good video highlighting her. Thank you for that, even if my diddly-darn comment is a bit late.
this was not the first time a voice actor's passing lead to a character's retirement. when Phil Hartman died his characters (Troy Mclure and Lionel Hutz) were retired. the cast got along really well and I believe it is that reason that a death retires a character. they want to preserve these beloved characters as a shining testament to their fallen friend.
This reminded me of what I loved about the Simpson's. It used to be my favorite show. And I genuinely forgot how heartwarming it could be. This was a great video. Thanks for making it
Edna I miss you. Great Video man. I do like Edna and Skinner but I agree with your point about Nedna, and if their happy together, they should be together.
thank you for making me cry sad and happy tears for our always beloved Ms. K. ♥️♥️♥️
I love all the the Crandalls in the comments. But won't somebody think of the children (seriously, Rod and Todd will be scar for eternity). #teamnedna
Well done. I've always loved Mrs. Krabapple. Truly some of this show writers, and Ms. Wallace's finest work. We miss you Marcia. Thanks for the laughs.
Do a video on the Blue Haired Lawyer!