Are These the 3 Worst Things Mr. Burns Has Ever Done?

He’s one of the most notorious villains in TV history for a reason.

Let’s look at 3 of the absolute worst atrocities that Mr. Burns has committed throughout the entire run of “The Simpsons.”

Mistreating and Endangering His Employees

It’s no secret that the megalomaniacal, greedy, and incredibly selfish Mr. Burns isn’t the greatest employer in Springfield. Sure, there are the relatively little things like intently spying on his employees through security cameras and not bothering to learn their names. But then there’s the fact that he callously cuts their dental plans, wilfully ignores even basic safety regulations, and regularly drops them down a secret trap door in his office with the full intention of killing them. Next time you whine about your boss, just remember that they don’t have a secret trap door in their office. At least, we hope they don’t.

Hitting Bart with His Car (and Not Caring About It)

While he’s skateboarding around Springfield, Bart is hit by Mr. Burns and suffers a near-death experience. While accidents certainly happen, it’s Burns’ callous disregard for Bart’s well-being that earns this episode a spot on our list. While Smithers checks on Bart and shows some concern for his health, Burns just wants to give him a nickel and drive away. Later in the episode, he offers the Simpsons $100 in compensation, which Homer rightfully calls pathetic. This was the first episode in which we saw Mr. Burns’ true penchant for evil, and with it, a classic TV villain was born.

Blocking Out the Sun

Burns isn’t afraid to put the entirety of Springfield at risk to get what he wants. To discourage a strike, he once shut off the entire town’s power supply. And in Who Shot Mr. Burns?, he unveiled his most James Bond-ian scheme – blocking out the sun with a giant disc so the residents of Springfield would be forced to use his power. While Burns has always been evil, this is the scheme that finally pushed Smithers over the edge. After voicing his displeasure with Burns, Burns fires him for “insubordination.” When even Smithers calls Burns “insane,” you get a feeling for just how truly evil the man can be.

What’s your “favorite” terrible thing Mr. Burns has done?