Top 10 Times Homer Simpson Said What We Were All Thinking

Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Times Homer Simpson Said What We Were All Thinking. For this list, we’ll be looking at the times Homer vocalized what was on our minds at one point of time or another, whether good or bad. Has Homer said what you were thinking? Let us know in the comments!

#10: “Can’t someone else do it?”

“Trash of the Titans”

We’ve all been there at one point or another. You have an objective to complete but finding motivation is hard. Wouldn’t it be great if someone else could just do it for us? That was Homer’s logic in this episode when he runs for Sanitation Commissioner and needs to come up with a campaign slogan. He whines out this line and builds his whole campaign around it. We even get a fun song out of it. Of course this way of thinking is unsustainable and the whole town ends up being overrun with trash. While it would be nice to have things done for us, we’re probably better doing things ourselves.

#9: “It’s a party Marge, it doesn’t have to make sense”

“Burns, Baby Burns”

Sometimes good things happen and you just don’t know why. Call it luck, or karma, or something else but don’t overthink it. This episode features Larry Burns, Mr. Burns’ long lost son. In an attempt to get Mr. Burns to realize his love for his son, Homer convinces Larry to stage a phony kidnapping. Of course the plan goes awry and the two admit the whole thing was staged and Mr. Burns and Larry acknowledge each other’s existence. Larry begins an impromptu party and suddenly music starts playing and everyone has a drink in their hands. Marge and Lisa question how this is happening and Homer tells them it doesn’t have to make sense. Just let go and have fun.

#8: “Trying is the first step towards failure”

“Realty Bites”

We like to have a positive attitude but every now and then we all have our doubts. When Marge finds out that Lional Hutz is also a realtor she decides that she wants to help people find homes. Of course being able to sell real estate requires a license and you have to pass a test to acquire it. When she mentions her intention at the dinner table that she’d like to try it out Homer offers a dour response. This mindset probably isn’t good for your mental health but luckily Marge didn’t listen to Homer and with Bart and Lisa’s help she passed. Though her career was short lived Marge gained new information and experiences. That’s a win in our book.

#7: “I was using my whole ass”

“Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy”

It certainly is disappointing to give something your best effort and have things not work out. After Grandpa angrily tells Homer he was an accident, Homer is understandably upset by this revelation. In a moment of clarity, he vows to make sure his own kids feel as though they are wanted. This results in him spending increased time with Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Despite his best effort to be an attentive and caring father, he ends up making them feel uncomfortable and they accuse him of doing a half assed parenting job. However, it causes Homer to re-examine not only his relationship with his kids but also with his father.

#6: “Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true”

“Lisa the Skeptic”

This may be more true than when it was first uttered back when the episode aired. When Lisa discovers skeletal remains during an archeological dig, the town’s residents are convinced it’s an angel. She desperately fights back against the notion and takes a small fragment to have some tests run in an effort to determine what the object really is. When she announces what she’s done Homer responds that facts are meaningless. In a certain sense he’s right as it’s common for misinformation to spread easily especially with the proliferation of social media platforms. In recent history there’s been an increase of fake news and alternative facts. Lisa turned out to be right but no one listened to her.

#5: “Well, at least I liked it. Didn't I?”

“The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show”

It’s easy to get swept up in popular trends to the point where you’re unsure of your true feelings. This is the situation Homer finds himself in after voicing Poochie, a new character for the popular “Itchy & Scratchy Show”. Things started out promising as there was a lot of hype for Poochie. When it came for the character’s premiere Homer, even had a lot of support as everyone gathered around to watch. The tide shifted quickly however, after the episode aired as everyone left without saying much. When Homer’s left alone with his own thoughts he questions whether or not he actually likes it. His brain doesn’t give a promising answer to that question.

#4: “You can't keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once, and move on”

“A Milhouse Divided”

It’s not surprising that a person may feel guilty over something they had no control over. When Marge holds a dinner party, it goes pretty well except Milhouse’s parents, Kirk and Luann, spend the entire time fighting. To the shock of everyone, Luann proclaims she wants a divorce. Understandably, Marge feels super guilty about what happened because they broke up at her party. Although not necessarily meant as comforting words Homer tells her she can’t blame herself and should move on. Despite his nonchalance he’s not wrong as obsessing over a situation generally isn’t helpful but it’s something that tends to happen despite our best efforts.

#3: “Every time I learn something new it pushes some old stuff out of my brain”

“Secrets of a Successful Marriage”

Is it possible to know too much? Unfortunately for Homer that’s not a problem as he’s called slow by Carl when they’re playing poker. When he brings it up to his family, they’re not exactly quick to dispute the claim with Marge saying that he’s not exactly cultured. While discussing it further, she suggests Homer take an adult education class to improve his overall knowledge. His take is pessimistic, claiming that when learning something new it pushes something old out. We’re not sure that’s how memory works but sometimes it can certainly feel that way so it’s an understandable claim.

#2: “To alcohol, the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems”

“Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment”

Not that we’d ever advocate drinking irresponsibly but sometimes people make questionable decisions while under the influence. That’s what happened during Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations resulting in the town instituting prohibition. This of course leads to a black market for alcohol and Homer develops his own smuggling operation to keep the good times rolling. Eventually he comes clean about his activities to help Chief Wiggum get his job back. Prohibition is revoked and everyone celebrates with a glass in hand. Alcohol can lead to some good times and can just as easily lead to some bad times and Homer sums up that sentiment perfectly.

#1: “Stupid risks are what make life worth living”

“Lost our Lisa”

Taking a chance on an unknown is definitely risky but the payoff can be huge. The alternative is playing it safe. It's a dilemma we all face. Lisa definitely took a risk when she wanted to go to the museum to see the Treasures of Isis exhibit at the Springfield Museum by herself. She ends up getting lost and it’s up to Homer to save her. After she’s back with Homer she says she’ll never take a stupid risk again which he admonishes her for saying so. Taking another risk they break into the museum and discover the Orb of Isis is a music box. Without taking risks, who knows what we might miss out on.