Number 11: Nedward Flanders Jr.
87 Points
(5 of 10 lists. Highest ranking #2 by C Jones) Biography:New Flanders is the next door neighbor of the Simpson family. He is well known for his good natured temperament and his firm religiousness. He originally sold pharmaceuticals but later used his saved money to open a store devoted to left handed geared items, The Leftorium. He is also a devoted fan of The Beatles.
He is the son of beatnik parents and has two children, Rod and Todd. He has been married multiple times- originally to Maude Flanders, who perished in a freak t-shirt gun accident. While he was married to Maude, he married Las Vegas showgirl Ginger while in a drunken haze. After having the marriage to Ginger annulled, he later began dating Edna Krabappel and the pair later quietly married and remained so until her death.
Voiced By: Harry Shearer/Frank Welker
First Appearance: “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” - Season 1, Episode 1
Notes: Flanders was originally just intended to be a neighbor that Homer was jealous of, due to his life being more successful in every way. However, over time practically every minor aspect of his personality became exaggerated. In his early appearances, Flanders was a mildly religious man who drank enough beer to have beer on tap in his basement. Later he was shown as a religious fundamentalist who drank nothing stronger than water and ate only white bread. The trend of this happening in media is now referred to as “Flanderization.”
Ned himself inspired a Led Zepplin tribute band called Ned Zepplin, who covered Zepplin songs, but with a Flandersish twist.
Peter Budaj, former goalie for the Colorado Avalanche and currently with the Winnipeg Jets, gained the nickname of “Flanders” while playing with the Avs, and his current goalie mask features Ned Flanders flying an F-16.
Up Next: We wrap this up, so that I can play in Draenor when it gets here! #1-10! The rest of your favorite characters! And, of course, the remaining members of The Simpson family! Excepting Lisa, who only got one vote. Poor Lisa. All this tomorrow!