After 26 years of living in the closet, Smithers finally came
Smithers is the loyal, obedient and sycophantic assistant to Mr. Burns, and the relationship between the two is a frequent running gag. In many ways, Smithers represents the stereotype of a closeted gay man. Numerous allusions and double entendres about his orientation being homosexual are made, though some of the show's producers instead interpret him as a "Burns-sexual". There has been. Smithers' Sexuality Version 2. Abersold Maintained by Matt Henry Note some observations were edited for this document.
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A tribute to all of the times The Simpsons teased Smithers' homosexuality. SUBSCRIBE to our Simpsons podcast at Support us on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE content. Welcome to the Simpsons Wiki! If you want to help us in this wiki, sign up or sign in to get started. TV
By season 2, the writers started to like the Smithers/Burns dynamic, and so continued to add more references in subsequent seasons. Since then, The Simpsons has dropped all types of clues about Smithers being gay, some more subtle than others, such as Smithers frequently visiting Springfield's gay section and going on an all-male cruise. Waylon Smithers came out as gay during a episode of the beloved animated series. Over 30 years since The Simpsons debuted, the iconic TV show has finally given Waylon Smithers his first gay love interest. The Simpsons Archive
Smithers is the highest-profile gay character on the series; he officially came out in the episode " The Burns Cage ", although most people in Springfield (and fans of the show) were well aware before this. Smithers is generally portrayed as a nerd, someone awkward, uptight, and fragile. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The out, gay star of The Simpsons character shares his experiences with unrequited love. 
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Burns' idea of gay and Smithers' idea of gay are two very different definitions. Such as when his boss asks about his weekend plans and wonders if he is up to "something gay.". Burns' assumption threw off Smithers and nearly revealed his "secret." Thankfully, Burns used the Victorian definition of gay, and Smithers took a sigh of relief. Ah, Waylon Smithers of The Simpsons. What would Mr.
Here's the Advice Smithers Has For Gays Who Fall for Straight Men
Whether be it gay, burnsexual, or a sycophantic side-kick, Smithers' sexual preference is often debated on ns. Although it is unlikely the writers will ever give us a open confession, the following is a list of Smithers' innuendoes. WHAT PEOPLE ON THE SIMPSONS STAFF HAVE TO SAY Harry Shearer: Yeardley Smith. .
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A writer on The Simpsons has explained how he worked with his gay son to make Smithers a “three-dimensional gay character”. As viewers of the long-running animated series will know, The Simpsons has a long history of joking about Smithers’ sexuality – but that all started to change in , when the character officially came. . The Best 'Smithers Is Gay' Moments
While Smithers’s rejection is disappointing, it’s not all that surprising and ultimately, it isn’t the focus on his episode. Rather than letting things get him down, Smithers does what any self-respecting, newly-out gay man would do after being turned down: he tries his hand at dating. .