All the Times Fans Felt Personally Attacked by ‘The Simpsons’

The socially satirical jokes in The Simpsons are like a pie in the face — they’re only ever funny when you’re not the target.
Over 751 total episodes, The Simpsons has had ample time to point their playfully biting sights at countless topics that leave those close to the issue feeling as if they’ve been exposed in front of the entire country. God forbid you find yourself reflected in an oafish side character — the snooty nerd community still hasn’t recovered from how perfectly Matt Groening captured their essence with Comic Book Guy’s every mannerism. Simply put, if the writers’ room of The Simpsons decides that your hometown, haircut or college major makes for a good punchline, you’re in for a gut punch from a yellow, four-fingered fist.
Superfans in The Simpsons subreddit recently responded to a post titled, “Have You Ever Felt Personally Attacked While Watching The Simpsons?” with a resounding “YES” from the unfortunate graduate students in the Simpsons fandom. Here are their victim impact statements…