Simpsons Histories - Dr. Hibbert

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[@MeleeKirby]

I am surprised that you didn't mention a line of dialogue that Hibbert mentions in Season 10 about how laughter is the best coping mechanism against stress, and is the reason he chuckles so frequently. It really makes you rethink about his character with that information.

[@Bookspine5]

True story. Many of the doctors never smiled during my first hospital job. They should have emulated Dr. Hibbert.

[@thatonebonkchoyguy]

I may be wrong, but I think there's also a throwaway line where he says that overuse of some sort of substance (I think it might have been either nitrous oxide or heroin) can lead to random spontaneous laughter.

[@EdinoRemerido]

Hes a doctor He chuckles to ease the stress of patients

[@octaviusroosevelt7355]

​@@thatonebonkchoyguy I think it was morphine.

[@larzkruber822]

@@octaviusroosevelt7355 Damn he makes very strong drinks

[@harrisonlee9585]

We need an a history episode on those Shelbyville jerks and their attractive cousins.

[@TheAlexSchmidt]

Just Shelbyville in general maybe.

[@TheMightofDab]

It is weird how in the Lemon tree episode Shelbyville is portrayed as actual hicks, not just hicks from a Springfielder perspective. Yet in the episode with the Shelbyville play they seem normal

[@darkfool2000]

@@TheMightofDab Well, the kind of people who can spend their time caring about a stupid lemon tree probably aren't going to be part of the city's upper crust.

[@SamuelRU]

Simpsons histories always makes me smile

[@gabg1538]

A Simpsons Histoires on Kearny would be interesting. He’s such a deep character for some reason

[@VICTORZITOSS]

It could be kind of a continuation on his "simpsons time-line" video He kinda functions in comic book time but, unlike captain America where you just add years to the amount of time he stayed on ice or Iron man and the punisher where you change the war... His story has so much "don't think too much about it" or "this all happened a while ago" that it looks like a wolverine resume. He's a kid with a son that's gone through a divorce but needs a fake ID to drink

[@christiandevey3898]

It might make sense to do Dolf and Jimbo right after

[@SommersetStriker]

The Kerney timeline is the best timeline.

[@bmstylee]

I would support this as a teenager and as the father of a teenager.

[@zadehgenerous8279]

I second that emotion. All the bullies need a Simpson’s History

[@ronvlaarsvar6867]

I think Homers Brain should get the Simpsons Histories treatment. A very interesting and layered character

[@BMoney8600]

Yes!

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

20 dollars can buy many Histories episodes

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@Joseph_Drew_III Explain how.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

You mean a Simpsons _Mysteries_ video?

[@bigshedinja6476]

I know it's not a character, but i would like a Simpsons Histories on Shelbyvill.

[@skiprockjr.6881]

The fire hydrants are yellow!

[@bmstylee]

They also have strangely attractive cousins there as well.

[@Grane1234]

And they drink ffud

[@Detahramet]

I mean it's called Simpsons *Histories*, not Simpsons *Characters*. Shelbyvill should be free game.

[@eastsidepeezy7514]

That's a great idea I'm. Currently watching every episode start to finish and I'm gonna start a Simpsons chanel any ideas ?

[@malevb695]

You know who needs a Simpsons Histories? Jasper Beardsley. There's a shocking amount of snippets into his life, especially a big piece of backstory from a deleted scene with Rev. Lovejoy.

[@amyrobertson5360]

Moon pie.... what a time to be alive! 😂

[@marcelllakatos3586]

@@amyrobertson5360 also can’t forget “ Staring at my sandals. That’s a paddlin !”

[@harrypotamus4968]

That's a paddlin'

[@TheRealJims]

Dr. Hibbert has the reputation for becoming too much like Dr. Nick in the later years. So for this one, I really wanted to get into the weeds with this character study, go over a lot of the examples to see if this actually happened or not. This ended up being a less conventional Simpsons Histories, as there less relationship and character arc stuff to go over, and more the plot stuff and meta/production aspects surrounding the character.

[@jessebruh4160]

Hi therealjims

[@davidescarabaggio5]

pls do apu

[@miiamidblu]

Wait, I'm confused I thought Jeannie was one of his kids...I could have sworn there was an episode or so where he was her dad...

[@skiprockjr.6881]

You forgot Homer Simpson Syndrome!

[@DirtiestDMusic]

@@skiprockjr.6881 "Oh, why me?!"

[@ToonrificTariq]

“Every time we see Dr. Hibbert, we’re bringing a tiny bit of 1991 to 2021.” Wow, that’s such a bar. 💰💰💰

[@Marylandbrony]

If there is one Simpson’s history I really want to see is what kind of “current events” episodes they do. Done in order of presidential terms.

[@kenn_k]

@@Marylandbrony That would be an extensive one, I imagine. Unless you just cherry-picked the biggest moments. Bring on the director's cut, lol

[@John-Doe-Yo]

I dont get it

[@sunsetappleton6080]

i once again nominate the barflies, sam and larry. probably the most disproportionate amount of screentime vs spoken lines of any characters.

[@skiprockjr.6881]

What do you call it when alcoholics lie about vomiting? Barflies' barf lies.

[@cody6685]

This is a perfect Simpsons History recommendation. On the level of “Stamp the Ticket” guy.

[@Sh0tgunJust1ce]

Captain McCallister for the next Simpsons Histories? A lot of people don't even know his actual name and just call him "The Sea Captain", that's the sign of a character worth diving into more (no pun intended).

[@TheDarthbinky]

Yar, I don't know what I'm doin'.

[@ToonReel001]

The Sea Captain would be interesting. For me he marks the show's transition from being a family sitcom to being about what a wackyland Springfield is.

[@matti.8465]

Gotta love McCallister. A character who's shtick is so incredibly specific you almost never see him and sometimes wonder why he exists.

[@chokfigaming]

I really loved his spotlight beginning in that somewhat recent episode where he was looking for gold

[@casualeann]

I loved him as Poseidon!

[@FLFL-Cookays]

I know its not neccesarily as small time a character as this series mostly focuses on, but I really think a discussion of the seperation and diverging characterisation Patty and Selma had would be a really interesting topic. Like they've changed considerably from their near same character status from the pilot to today.

[@spoofy8885]

A Simpsons History on either Carl or Lenny or even both would be extremely interesting. They’ve both been in a bunch of episodes but most people just see them as Homer’s co-workers and drinking pals, and hell the Carl spotlight episode in season 24 gave us some interesting insight on Carl’s past

[@proa007]

Lenny's a war hero, but he lives in a ramshackle house and then a fancy apartment with an elevator. What an odd life.

[@solidcroft]

seconded

[@Polycomical]

@@proa007 And had a diamond in his tooth.

[@PEZhead5432109876]

I mean, I could understand Carl, but not Lenny. NOT LENNY! But seriously I’d love to see this

[@proa007]

@@PEZhead5432109876 I don't know... there's a lot of buzz around Lenny.

[@floydhebert3684]

Early on, Hibbert was one of those Marge-type characters, like Flanders, Smithers or Helen Lovejoy, that acted like a person in the real world would and added a sense of realism to Springfield

[@apocrypha5363]

Simpsons fans: "I can't explain Hibbert's history... can you..?" TheRealJims: "Well, I'll give it a go, I mean, it's my job."

[@waynemarvin5661]

What, exactly, is the point of your comment?

[@apocrypha5363]

@@waynemarvin5661 it's from Who Shot Mr Burns Part 1.

[@ianfinrir8724]

I understood that reference!

[@NightmareLyra]

The Hibbert laugh is so iconic I sometimes find myself laughing in a very similar manner naturally, just because its so ingrained into my subconscious

[@RunstarHomer]

Too bad they killed it.

[@lookoutforchris]

@@RunstarHomerwoke killed another cartoon character.

[@40KTheories]

How about a Histories episode about Snake or Bumblebee Man?

[@diesel101raw]

Snake

[@hahawowow5588]

Shake

[@SandovArt]

Bumblebee man!!!!

[@franklyn7965]

Bumblebee man

[@hahawowow5588]

bubblebee man

[@Negajoe]

I always felt like Dr. Hibbert in his earlier years was a parody of Bill Cosby from the Cosby Show, what with him being a wholesome black Doctor with quirky mannerisms like his laugh.I wonder if a spotlight episode on him would have even worked. He seemed to work best in one-off appearances on an episode, in and out before his character could have gotten stale.

[@eatatjoes6751]

I think that's what he was supposed to be.

[@MrMisterMiester]

Makes sense why he's such a perv in that case...

[@FelicityGemini]

back then too many black characters made the show a black show. (Maybe even today) hibbert has a black wife. it was way too black for tv. hense his play on malcom sex and rosa barks. keep it light hearten and keep it cute. when the simpsons found out they were black and helped the underground railroad, dr. hibbert wasnt even mentioned once in that episode.

[@richardarriaga6271]

Hibert appears to actually be Bill Cosby.

[@glumanteri]

@@richardarriaga6271 Not Cosby, he's parody of Dr Huxtable who was played by Cosby. Fictional character based on another fictional character.

[@MicoDossun]

Hibbert definitely stands out as one of those characters who is based on reality. Just a doctor one of the team met in life who had a funny laugh then they wrote it in

[@glumanteri]

And Harry Shearer had free hands to improvise it ☺👍

[@dddstroyer3658]

A simpson histories on Moe Syzslak would be very interesting, but also extremely long imo

[@Maximillian200HP]

Yeah that'd be like a 30+ Minute long video. He's one of the most important non-Simpson characters along with Flanders, Skinner and Mr Burns.

[@cg_spiritedensemble]

I can see the thumbnail already... Front faced Moe...

[@BrendanJSmith]

@@cg_spiritedensemble from Bart Sells His Soul?

[@mechajay3358]

With how many times the Simpson family has gotten hurt over the years, barring his shady side, it's understandable why Hibbert charge so much.

[@omarysmith7245]

That's shit changing voice actors give the job to the best person skin or sex gender doesn't matter, I'll never get behind that moment who vex lost.

[@omarysmith7245]

If it have a baby in a show should get a baby to voice the role not an adult, if there's aliens should find some so they could get the chance to voice there role just saying.

[@mrpopsful]

'I too have a brother I'll never see, he went on to be a Jazz musician or some such. oh well, Bye bye'

[@Calzaki]

"We want to give opportunities to more minority voice actors... So we hired one who already has one of the longest resumes in that industry." - Hollywood thinking everybody

[@johnpoole3871]

I was about to say Kevin Michael Richardson is a legend how does he need more work? The guy is in everything.

[@reginlief1]

There was no reason to change his voice either. All they wanted to do was take one job from one guy and give it to someone else, at the expense of iconic characters' voices. Animated characters ARE their voices.

[@nicksrandomreviews]

@@johnpoole3871 Can confirm this. I looked at a loaf of bread, Kevin Michael Richardson was listed as the third ingredient.

[@SeanHiruki]

Because it isn’t about opportunity. It’s about skin color.

[@PyrokineticFire1]

if they wanted to address positive representation of a demographic... is it acceptable to have walking stereotype character that insults an ethnic group, if the actor belongs to that group? why would it matter if a group is being portrayed positively by someone outside that group? do we need to change Smithers's VA to a gay? should Comic Book Guy be voiced by a fatter man? is Yeardly Smith too old to voice Lisa? should Nancy Cartwright be allowed to voice a male character?

[@thanatosalter]

I'm genuinely shocked to hear lenny has never had a spotlight episode. Hes had so many goofy moments, but I hope one day all eyes are on Lenny!

[@Venemofthe888]

I hope Sideshow Mel gets covered one day. He has such a backstory if you look for it

[@sechran]

It does track, though, that the replacement for Sideshow Bob would be another high-minded intellectual like Mel. It fits with Krusty's comedic philosophies. "The pie gag's only funny when the sap's got dignity!"

[@gracie1312]

He's lactose intolerant.

[@jackhynes7268]

Come to think of it I believe Sideshow Mel and Wendell Borton are the only Albino characters

[@DTGee64]

Kevin Michael Richardson has had consistent work since the 90's. The voice change gave zero new opportunities to anyone.

[@ichimaru96]

Him and phil lamarr are both just the immediate go to for "black guys" in animation I personally just don't like recasts in general, but as you say if they really wanted to help minority voice actors they could have got someone new in Cause i bet if Kevin Michael Richardson was busy they'd have got lamarr since they already knew him back on Futurama

[@DDarkestKnight]

I say let KMR have Hibbert. It took them TEN YEARS to make him a cast member on the show. This is the least they can do. Or they can just make more black characters 🤣

[@ichimaru96]

@@DDarkestKnight now just hear me out... Mike Tyson.... voicing drederick tatum

[@DDarkestKnight]

@@ichimaru96 No... Nah he might kill someone. Besides black celebrities come on the show mainly to play themselves. He's better off sticking with Mike Tyson Mystery

[@mechajay3358]

Exactly.

[@psmstr]

Not gonna lie, juxtaposing Hibbert’s love for the ladies with his Cosby parodies has got me thinking conspiracy theories 🤔

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

And SA joke…hmmm👀

[@redjirachi1]

Hibbert's amoral side was unintentional foreshadowing for what we learned about Cosby. Who knew?

[@moedwarfort]

My favorite scene with him is the terror sweat scene. One of my favorites!

[@burnedbread4691]

I would be interested to see... NED FLANDERS. Specifically a study of the phenomenom known as "flanderization" where his satirical traits were gradually amped up so that season 2 Flanders is a totally different person from season 22 Flanders. The man even used to make and drink his own beer

[@breacat]

I'm surprised he hasn't been dropped entirely seeing as how he was originally a caricature of Bill Cosby and that certainly hasn't age well.

[@glumanteri]

A caricature of Dr Huxtable, who was played by Cosby. People shouldn't blame Cosby's crimes on a fictional cartoon character.

[@breacat]

@@glumanteri Agreed, but people are so thin skinned that I'm still surprised he hasn't been dropped.

[@sapphyreblayze]

A fascinating little trivia fact for me is that originally he was going to be a white woman named Julia Hibbert, but once the staff found out they were gonna be going head-to-head with the Cosby Show during Season 2 they decided to make him a Cosby parody instead. I wonder what the female version of Dr. Hibbert would've been like and how she would've gotten used, because the show doesn't have many recurring female characters who aren't primarily defined as wives and/or mothers. Curious if they ever drew up any designs for her before she was scrapped, because if so, I'd love to see them.

[@stryke-jn3kv]

Crazy cat lady... okay not the most positive one, uh, there's Cookie Kwan and that lawyer/corp lady off the top of my head.

[@smokeyjoe291]

@@stryke-jn3kv wow you couldn’t even come up with Edna Krabapple

[@nickrustyson8124]

If I were to guess, probably a woman who is a doctor, but you would think she was a mob goon, always smoking, and generally doesn't care about the patients

[@Idiotboyism]

I think one of my favorite Simpsons memes is Hibbert punching people. Classic ToH joke

[@PASTELXENON]

is your pfp from diesel lol

[@AdiCool88]

@@PASTELXENON ENEMY STAND

[@colossaldonut5190]

Best scene is definitely the "Terror Sweat" scene. It shows everything Hibbert is, a good doctor but also a bit of a jokester with a slight hint at him being a pricey doctor as well.

[@pallasathena1555]

His voice actor changed in season 32 you say... I will never be affected by this

[@guitar_jero]

Mad respect for Jim’s stick-to-itness, but I gotta agree. Seasons 20+ are straight up unwatchable.

[@BrendanJSmith]

@@guitar_jero except for the episodes he recommended.

[@guitar_jero]

@@BrendanJSmith yea there are some gold nuggies

[@brittislove]

@@guitar_jero for me I think the unwatchable seasons were from 2004-2011. 2012, or whenever the big NEDNA dating thing was going on is when I started to pay attention again. The newest episodes have been enjoyable for me and I like seeing the characters continue on.

[@WhoElseButZane]

I think the reason why his wife doesn't leave him despite the affairs is because he's a doctor with a ton of money 🤣

[@guitar_jero]

⛪️

[@strangebrooch]

She's also implied to be a raging alcoholic so maybe they just turn a blind eye to one another's dysfunctional behavior!

[@adambombdiggidy]

Squeaky Voiced Teen! He's probably got the most international doppelgangers in the series.

[@lizzetcortes4033]

In my mind Bernice became an alcoholic to cope with the constant infidelity in the beginning but I think she stays bc of the money and status and probably has her own thing on the side as well, that's just my theory tho

[@macmonkeyhat]

Since you mentioned Snowball in the video, I think it would be interesting to see a Simpsons histories about the simpson family pets.

[@TheDahaka1]

I remember that I often thought that it was weird that a big family like Hibbert's was never expanded upon, and that I would like to know more about the. But I also think that this desire is probably more important than its resolution, because it would probably be disappointing. It's good to want something of a show that you will never get, it adds to the few mysteries that remain. Also, Hibbert's family is just too detached from the usual cast to justify a whole episode about them. They're from a different world, they wouldn't have anything more to share than in a normal episode.

[@Whymust898]

I am once again asking for a Simpsons Histories on Artie Ziff

[@jessebruh4160]

Yes that would be awsome

[@youdbettertube]

Eh, he's only appeared a couple times and we actually have a good sense of his history (i.e. with Marge).

[@Whymust898]

@@youdbettertube Actually, he’s a very good example of how the show started to bring back old one-shot characters in the middle years and beyond (like SLH’s old owner) for the sake of episode plots, and how it responded to popular tech in culture. Mostly, I just want to see Jim’s take on him, given that most of his episodes are Marge/Homer relationship episodes

[@youdbettertube]

@@Whymust898 that's fair.

[@troperhghar9898]

My sister my sitter Lisa: arnt you afraid I'll do drugs and hurt your kids Hibbert: yes that is a mild concern but its so hard to find a sitter- and I have judo tonight Nurse: you can't do surgery in the dark Hibbert: sounds like a wager to me Kristy: I'll take a piece of that Dr Hibbert is really good at few second gags rather then long drawn out diatribes

[@doujinloverXD]

I think a fundamental reason for Hibbert never having a spotlight episode may deal with his inspiration and appearance being heavily influenced by Bill Cosby from the Cosby show, like if they wanted to do an episode focused on Hibbert they should have done one WAY before any controversy with that actor had happened.

[@WiFi-qj5kr]

He's honestly one of the best characters imo, he perfectly fits the straight man role, while still feeling like he belongs in Springfield.

[@almightyk11]

13:55 See that's how I have seen it. Bernice only had the problem when it was a professional point of interest, but they are polyamorous/swingers/open. Even in those relationships there are rules.

[@greenamber9827]

I think Hibbert having two long lost brothers would make for good Simpsons Mysteries episode.

[@troywright359]

I'm impressed by the way you cover the voice acting change while avoiding the huge mess that often comes with discussing it.

[@BrynjaminButton]

I would kill for a Shelbyville episode. Lemon of Troy is my all-time favorite Simpsons episode.

[@threehead99]

More voice actors? No. It was done because black characters have to be voiced by black people. Nice try of side stepping the political correctness involved, but Fox's press release said minority characters will be voiced by minority voice actors to create diversity on a cast we never see.

[@smokeyjoe291]

this man just will not miss banger after banger

[@PaintraSeaPea]

does hibbert still have the cosby sweaters? i can't really recall a recent episode that had them, i would imagine they'd want to drop that aspect of him, but i could also see them keeping it with the mindset that it's grown into its own thing within the show.

[@toganium4175]

I completely forgot that he was introduced in season 2. He seems like a season one character to me because of how frequently he appears.

[@vontosmagicmurderbag2611]

Something bothers me every time I hear this episode. If getting more voice actors opportunities in the industry was the goal, they wouldn't have hired Kevin Michael Richardson.

[@zadeinator2370]

oh BABY a new history vid, fantastic i don’t even care that it’s 2am rn

[@ryancoombs3677]

What country you in ?

[@zadeinator2370]

@@ryancoombs3677 australia my dude

[@mrsaxman3602]

I will always love this series. It’s so chill and yet so intriguing. My attention never lapses for a moment because you are so engaging Mr Jims, and along with the music it sets the atmosphere and the pace for what we are about to watch. I agree, I would love to see a spotlight episode to see what his life is like. I feel it would be a melancholy take, as comedians such as himself usually have the most touching and depressing backstories. For your next character, I would be interest in Marge’s mother. I feel she is sometimes constantly there for a short time and then drops off of the face of the earth for ages. The dynamic between her and Marge, her and Patty and Selma, her and Homer, her and grandpa and as well as the rest of the family is interesting. I feel there is both a love and disdain for her? At least from what I vaguely remember. It would mean that you would have all the grandparents covered :). Keep up the fantastic work! You always make my day!

[@graduator14]

0:01 DISAGREE! Dr. Nick is the best Doctor ever! He told me himself! I think he was serious.

[@rickydavis4325]

1:58 "Dr. Hibbert as a Cosby parody" Ah yes, that joke aged well.

[@Venemofthe888]

Its a shock people never went after Hibbert like they did for Apu

[@Super_Mario128]

@@Venemofthe888 I just feel at a loss for words over the whole Apu controversy, I mean am I supposed not to watch any episodes featuring Apu anymore? if I do does that mean someone will take my DVD sets away from me?

[@mst3kluv]

@@Super_Mario128 nobody would do that

[@cruzcflores]

@@Super_Mario128 Nobody is asking you to do any of those things. You are not being oppressed.

[@TuesdaysArt]

@@Super_Mario128 I feel like, if they were to bring back Apu and his family, it'd be a good opportunity to give exposure to Indian voice actors/actresses...I feel like that would be more respectful than completely throwing them out. Introducing a new Indian family after getting rid of Apu would be too jarring and Apu's family has been expanded on so extensively over the years that I feel like it'd be a waste of potential not to use the characters.

[@TheDarthbinky]

"After buying a stake in a restaurant, he suddenly is in support of eating contests." Hooray for wordplay! Also, my vote is for squeaky-voiced teen. "Mr. Wembley, it happened again!"

[@bigjohnsbreakfastlog5819]

Hibbert is one of those characters people don't think about, yet when you look at it, he actually suffered greatly from the show turning into a wacky cartoon. The show already had a quack in Dr. Nick Rivera, yet the series transitions Hibbert into a malpractice dodging shyster.

[@LoppartG]

Could you do Lunchlady Doris next? When I watched your last Simpsons Showdown, I realized, that her voice actress had a role in The Critic too, also named Doris.

[@waynemarvin5661]

Doris Grau.

[@DissociativeIdentity]

I like how Bernice is still wearing that very early-90s jacket with the big shoulder pads. Lol

[@nickrustyson8124]

She's basically like Disco Stu now in how out of time she is

[@MrJACKBaird]

Snake would be an awesome character to do a spotlight on. He’s just one of those guys that kinda has a strong relationship with some other characters, like Apu and Chief Wiggum, but still feels like all of his appearances are self contained little moments for him. Maybe that’s just me, but I still think he’d be cool to look into.

[@HOOMV]

"He's not the kinda character that would pop up in Moe's for a one liner" "Don't snap my undies"

[@thecommentsofyoutube7265]

Nice DP

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

Even though I haven't watched an episode in years, I can't help feeling glad that some things are seeming to last since I was born

[@olisnew5167]

"I thought tonight was the Rocky Horror picture show..." *Chuckles*

[@AlkisenSuper]

I've refused to watch a single episode containing any of the recasted voices. This practice is so ridiculous. Anyway, good video Jims.

[@blameitoncapitalism]

I love Dr Hilbert! Definitely I think he deserves to have his own spotlight episode, he is a very under used character, who is very present and interesting, but we keep from having even more laughs from him because we never get the time to. Also, his development needs to set some hinted characteristics straight, and make'em clear to the viewers. Personality, I would simply adore to see an episode about his marriage to Bernice, because his infidelity has been suggested an awful lot of times, specially in the middle seasons (post classic, pre HD), but that was when everything was a little too wild and wacky to be taken as the final take and sure fact. So we need to know what is up with that... is he a dangerous like abusive assalting creepy boss type, or is he inappropriate but clueless commenting and laughing that keeps being misunderstood type? Does he have a specific affair with his secretary, or does he sleeps around and constantly cheating? What is he doing and who is he doing it to? They can't just pop the empty, unclear, "cheating" jokes in our faces and then let it be. The thing is, when the couple is shown together, they do seem happy and in tune indeed. They seem to have a functional marriage and are rarely seen fighting. So, what's up? But it's also like Bernice knows about the stuff, because then there's the jokes about the Halloween parties and the swing and bdsm and stuff. So, you know what I think it you be just really funny and interesting? An episode where they are forced to confront their open secret, by Dr. being caught in the act or something. Then Bernice could admit she knew it all along, of course, she ain't stupid. But she would put up with this by having her own share of nonmarital flings. So after some shenanigans, either with them choosing to remain with their "I won't tell if you won't tell" dynamics even post the uncovering crisis, or separating to try to be with their other significant other, or even trying to move on like they never discovered anything, or trying to stop and being exclusive, whatever the script went to... after the story they could make the transition from unnoficial to oficial poli amorous, open but marriage centered, relationship. Because they love each other, and miss each other, wanna live together and being married, but they also wanna engare romantically with other people. And so because status quo, they'll have their fancy upper class happily married image for the town, but maintain their secret sexual adventures withing their own businesses, only that now they'd know about each other and play along with it. For a B story it could be about Bart and Lisa getting sent a while to the Hilbert kids privet, elitist, far away from town intern school, which would explain why the kids don't attend Springfield elementary and are never shown in town other than church sunday mornings. Back in Evergreen Terrace the Simpsons love ones could be facing their own infidelity suspicions but in their case, we all know they are as monogamic as they can be, and that's great for them. It would be a great place for parallels between the very similar yet extremely opposed two families. PS. I also want them to make sure Dr. Hilbert is not some sexual pervert, assaulting their subordinate women rich man. There's something about the abusive, mandingo sex freak black male that doesn't sit straight at the third decade of 21st century. We don't need any more Cosby jokes, and we don't need the intelligent, rich, respected professional, black man to be the one in the show who behaves like Harvey W. Enough with this type of representation. He can have the vicious we already know about him, that are already well stablished: he is money hunger, weak for letter adult Halloween costumes, lost the sense of when its a good moment to giggled, and definitely can be oblivious to patients sentiments. Also he is a republican. So yes, it's possible to say he is the selfish capitalist men, who became conservative out of an afluent monetary situation, but to make him a serial cheater who takes advantage of his subordinate women is unfair, too risky, and in poor taste considering the pre existent negative stereotypes concerning the sexual supposedly predatory behaviors of black men in USA traditional (white) media. Let him be flawed but likeble and ultimately harmless, not change him into straight up criminal and perpetuator of racist stereotypes.

[@AimeeColeman]

I'd like to see a sequel to "just stamp the ticket" man. That was almost 3 years ago, and so much has happened with him since/

[@jackappleton2795]

Lindsey Neagle please. I'd love to hear you're opinion on her ever changing jobs. Plus a season 32 episode gave us a little more backstory to her character.

[@beamerball666]

I keep asking, so far my calls have gone unheeded

[@MissAshley42]

I think it's refreshing that Dr. Hibbert hasn't gotten a spotlight episode. After all, how much do you really know about the personal life of _your_ doctor, you know?

[@TheBuckweat33]

The hibberts are strange, production-wise, there hasnt really been any consistency on who his kids are aside from the daughter. I have always wondered how many kids he has, and I always rationalized it in my head that Julius is the only Hibbert to lead a stable life and maybe he looks after his nieces and nephews from his, seemingly many and somewhat troubled, siblings and half-siblings

[@glumanteri]

Five kids, but only three of them appear regulary.

[@eskreskao]

14:36 Ironic then that the thought came based on the casting of Kevin Michael Richardson AKA that guy that's in everything.

[@matthucarls]

Simpsons Histories on Maggie? It would be cool to deep dive into a core member of the Simpsons family who is often forgotten.

[@NoirTech83]

You are killing it lately!

[@georgeblair7129]

now he's voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, the voice of The Batman's Joker. So all I hear that character when watching the newer simpsons.

[@badgerscorner8529]

I’d love to see a Simpsons History on Cletus! The guy has a huge family, does a bunch of odd jobs, and has some great moments, so certainly there’s some interesting history surrounding him

[@IsActuallyFunnyMom]

I'd love to see a Lindsey Naegle video. She's one of the few characters I can think of that was introduced as late as Season 8 who went on to be recurring. It'd be interesting to see solely how Modern Simpsons develops a character

[@cakes3958]

Me too!

[@GiulianaBruna]

Yes!

[@themoonman143]

10:41 the images: showing just how much Homer has been beaten so much The music: happy Mario music

[@MeanBeanComedy]

I'm pretty sure Kevin Michael Richards was getting plenty of voice opportunities before this recasting.

[@TeodorGeorgiev]

Oh, groundskeeper Willie or Moe. GW is probably my favorite character and Moe, there's just so much with Moe. Sometimes he reads stories to little kids, sometimes he steals pants.

[@Jake-pr7js]

a duo episode of skinner and chalmers might be a good idea, ive always liked their dynamic and it works especially well in the season 32 episode road to cincinnati

[@seantime2932]

Rev Lovejoy possibly, he’s more of an underrated character with lots of lines and appearances on the show, he could be a good character to cover

[@WFanatic502]

I want to see a simpsons histories on Lisa's best friend, Jamie. We know a lot about Milhouse, but how much do we know about Jamie? I can't help but feel like there's an interesting story there.

[@Sly88Frye]

It's actually been quite a long time since I watched one of these so I'm glad to be back. The fact it was Dr hibbert definitely interested me just because it did feel like he was kind of a blank slate so now to know that there's more to him is pretty cool. It's too bad they change the voice actor. I was in the impression the change was because of outrage culture hating it when a white person voices somebody of color. Yet they never bat an eye if somebody of color voiced somebody who is white.

[@animeAJproductions]

Excuses about Dr Hibbert's VA change in S32 are why characters like Apu are being erased from television shows such as The Simpsons.

[@imember7375]

History of: Comic book guy Richard and Lewis Raphael Ned Flanders kearney

[@jessebruh4160]

The Simpsons Theory already did one on Ned u could watch that

[@docholiday7975]

A collective one of the season one kids like Sherry & Terry, Wendell, Richard & Lewis as well as the weasels could work as they still show up. Wendell especially as he looks really out of place in the HD era of character design.

[@mathieuleader8601]

Dr. Hibbert's name in Czech dubbing, Dr. Dlaha, translates as Dr. Splint.

[@katakisLives]

I think legacy characters should just keep the same voice actor, maybe going forwards have casting different but not with existing characters

[@nessesaryschoolthing]

Maybe this isn't the channel for it, but it would be interesting to have a run-down of all the voice changes that happened. I'm still finding out about some.

[@DankAssPicklePop]

I love how in the flashbacks, he has a different hairstyle every time

[@rolfum7156]

giving the hibbert role to a dude with an even larger resume than the previous guy who's been doing the voice for over two decades is the literal exact opposite of "giving more voice actors an opportunity in the industry" stop excusing this witch hunting of voice actors for doing their jobs for fucks sake because it just makes you the reason they keep doing it.

[@niriop]

I’m really not pleased with the voice changes across animation. It’s mindless virtue signalling-firing actors and then giving the job to other actors on “racial grounds” in the name of “racial justice”. At best it’s nonsense, at worst it’s neo-segregationism.

[@somebodyonce5976]

who got fired?

[@niriop]

@@somebodyonce5976 Shearer was forced to give up the role, and many others have been forced out: Mike Henry and Jess Slate come to mind. The Slate one is particularly bad: they got rid of a Jewish voice actor playing a black Jewish character and replaced her with a voice actor who is only black. To “blacken” a role they eliminated the Jew-all in the name of “racial justice”.

[@somebodyonce5976]

@@niriop All those folks still work on the shows that their voices got replaced on.

[@niriop]

@@somebodyonce5976 Yeah, in severely reduced capacities. They were effectively punished for being white and were made to publicly berate themselves (or be berated by the e-mob, or by some arse-rag like Jezebel). This is humiliating, racist, anti-labour, scapegoating treatment.

[@somebodyonce5976]

@@niriop I'm pretty sure there are much more terrible anti-labour practices in animation that you should concern yourself with. A lot of these people make 6 figures, they'll be fine.

[@Slop_Dogg]

I like that despite his actual medical aptitude, Hibbert has a lazy, greedy, selfish streak. It’s actually a pretty early characterization.

[@elijahblechman8633]

It's weird that his biggest roles in the series are in the non canon Treehouse of Horror segments

[@AFnord]

On the one hand, I would like to see a Dr. Hibbert spotlight episode, on the other hand I'm worried about what they would do to his character if they did. Dr. Hibbert is one of those characters I think works best when he's being competent but ultimately self serving. He's not one of the bad guys like Mr. Burns, but there's a hint of something there, and you know he's fine with taking advantage of a situation to further his own goals if given the chance.

[@chokfigaming]

Is there one on snake? There are some charecters that started off as one note jokes, like snake and the sea captain, that gain these really interesting backstory elements that don’t often get referenced but you still have to remember. Frink falls into that as well... I may be focusing a little too hard on the people who have Indiana Jones perodies lol

[@TheInquisitiveMug]

A Shelbyville Simpson's History would be fantastic! Thanks for this vid!

[@MrYadoR]

I'm still gonna cast my vote for Seymour Skinner. He brings a lot of different kind of jokes to the show, whether at school, at home with his mother, his romantic shortcomings, and he's even a war veteran, all wrapped up into one character. He's someone who presents himself so confidently, yet he's so incompetent at almost everything he does and I find that fascinating.

[@thirstfast1025]

Hibbert punching through that frame is one of my favourite visual jokes in the series. Also, is he the least hideous of the face-on shot simpsons characters?

[@champ2stay920]

Disco Stu, has some History too

[@PieterVandersmissenGuitar]

Goated in that halloween episode