In "Dial 'N' for Nerder", when it is believed that Martin has died, Nelson endeavours to learn the truth and find Martin's killers. Mrs. Muntz's first visual appearance was "'Tis the Fifteenth Season" when she tells Nelson that his father simply did not like him, and he left with her golden tooth. At performances, circus attendees threw peanuts at him, which perpetuated his reaction, preventing him from returning to normal. Nelson's Dad after he suffered a near-death allergenic reaction and was physically deformed. ", etc. While he alienates some with his violent ways he forces others to be his friends with threats. The most likely cause of Nelson's poor behavior is his low self-esteem, brought on by having a poor relationship with his mother, and a lack of a stable father figure in his life. Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page. What did he ever do to you? Nelson's catchphrases are "Ha-ha!" At one time, Nelson is adopted by Marge Simpson. It is implied that the two were almost married, as Lisa asked Bart, "Should I have married Nelson? Although the two do not interact much (if at all) in the earliest episodes, they do so more often in the later seasons of the series. After Season 10, Nelson became portrayed rather as an insecure teenager who is ashamed of his ways and beats kids out of fear that they will find out some piece of his biography he cherishes most, rather than out of fun and boredom. Throughout Tapped Out, when Lisa notices other boys, Nelson shows some jealousy, outright calling them sissies and wimps, and they have plenty of shared tasks that could be classed as 'dates'. She is unlocked upon completion of Classy Girls Strip Club. "Haw Haw!" In "The Simpsons Guy", He along with Sideshow Bob, Principal Skinner, Jimbo Jones, And Apu were captured by Stewie Griffin. [2] Nelson often mentioned his parents, and it was often implied that Mrs. Muntz doesn't care for him. Mrs. Muntz is the unnamed mother of Nelson Muntz, from The Simpsons. He has also engaged in some delinquent behavior, such as burglary and arson, and was also implied to have stolen IDs, as he managed to avoid being "taken downtown" for violating curfew by supplying Chief Wiggum with Julius Hibbert's ID. ", implying that the two had an affair. Club commented that Nelson's character has undergone a "Spikeification", in reference to the bully's near-exclusive portrayal as being likable and vulnerable in later seasons of the program. "A riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a vest, Nelson Muntz is a born bully with a talent for thievin', whose life seems dedicated to teaching all sissy wimps a lesson. When Bart asks Nelson upon the latter being reunited with his father if that means he will stop bullying people, he while implying refusal states he wishes that were possible, indicating that he to some level doesn't wish to bully yet ultimately felt resigned to it. How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window? Moe briefly appears and claims that he is part of the family and is then shunned off screen by the Muntz' confused looks. When she appears sober, her voice is higher. Aside from his role as a judge for street racing, he also has a fairly major role in the Level 4 mission "Wolves Stole my Pills", as he had earlier stolen Abraham Simpson II's crazy pills, and then traded them to someone in a black sedan for the latest Playdude issue, forcing Marge (who needed to talk to Abe to gain information on crop circles) to pursue the car and intercept the pills upon learning this. She also has Nelson's gapped teeth, which are genetic or could be a sign that they both have dental problems, as Marge showed concern after Nelson complained of a toothache. I didn't have time to ask why and I still don't have a clue. ", and "Stop hitting yourself!" He is also very aware of his poverty and frequently has very little food, normally eating tadpoles and on one occasion drywall, this goes to an extreme where he has never even tasted hot dogs before, only "reading about them in catalogs". He's got this special attraction to Marge, and he sings these songs, and he's got a crush on Lisa. What did he ever do to you?") Lisa and Nelson kiss in Lisa's Date with Density. — Mrs. Muntz's unlock message. became his catchphrase). He frequently bullies Milhouse, even forcing him to denounce it as a myth only to punch him in faux-self-righteous vengeance for "selling out beliefs". The Simpsons creator Matt Groening named Nelson after the wrestling hold of the same name. Their romantic relationship has been referred to several times throughout the series, most notably in the Season 22 episode, "Loan-a Lisa" in which Lisa invests in Nelson's business venture. As revealed in "Dial "N" for Nerder," Nelson even refers to her as "Mrs. Most often, however, it is the school nerds and less popular students, such as Milhouse and Martin, who are the subject of his cruelty. In the first segment of "Treehouse of Horror XXIV", he steals Milhouse's candy. He then claims to be going out to the store for a pack of cigarettes, and then flees, later explaining himself in a similar manner to his father. Nelson and his Dad before the physical deformation. Another example is a running joke where Nelson does a class assignment that is implied to be of high quality. after trying to flaunt his relationship with Jessica Lovejoy to the other kids. In the first segment of "Treehouse of Horror XXV", he along with other students have their phone in order to see the naked lunch lady Bart made false rumor. Suspiciously, she belches in the exact same fashion as Barney Gumble in the episode "Yolo," possibly playing into the urban legend that Nelson and Barney are related due to their many physical similarities. [26] While helping rescue the Springfield Lemon Tree, which is in the hands of some kids from Shelbyville, Nelson saves Martin from getting beaten up by a Shelbyville kid, even though he is clearly embarrassed by doing it, but did it so he could maintain Springfield pride.[27]. Nelson often points out painfully obvious things to adults and kids alike that take them longer to grasp. [5]She has also had relations with Moe, mistaking him for a talking dog in her drunken state, and has kissed Frankenstein’s Monster at Homer’s party. In "Love, Springfieldian Style", the story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen is told by Bart. In "Lisa's Wedding", Nelson attends Lisa and Hugh Parkfield's wedding along with his son Nelson Muntz, Jr.. In Treehouse of Horror X's segment Life's a Glitch, Then You Die, Nelson during the chaos caused by the Y2K glitch is proceeding to use a Xerox to make photocopies of his own butt, only to instantly regret it after the glitch causes him to be sealed within the Xerox machine. (See "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can"). However, he is always brushed off by the teachers before he gets to show them his work. However, there are occasional hints that Nelson does not harbor any hate towards Martin and only bullies him to maintain his 'tough guy' reputation. Nelson has a card in The Simpsons Classic Collection Volume Two. Another curious example of his "good side" is with Martin, a boy whom Nelson picks on perhaps more so than any other kid in town. Another running joke, though, is Nelson presenting ridiculously simple assignments, such as repeatedly showing a can of tomato paste in Show and Tell, and a presentation on The Grapes of Wrath, consisting of himself crushing a bunch of grapes with a hammer, stating "Here's the grapes, and here's the wrath!" He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright and was introduced in Season 1's "Bart the General" as an antagonist, but later became more of a minor antagonist, and a close friend of Bart Simpson. The character design and voice portrayal of both parents has varied throughout the course of the series. [10], Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise, Groening, Matt (2004). Follow. He also admitted that she broke his heart and that he has a fake tattoo of himself on a cross captioned "Lisa". [7][8] The writer of the episode Matt Selman was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award.