List of recurring characters from The Simpsons

This article contains a list of recurring characters from The Simpsons with descriptions.

Bumblebee Man

Bumblebee Man is a fictional character in the animated television show The Simpsons. A common fan name for the character is Pedro, though he was once revealed to be a British man named "Nigel" when he covered for Kent Brockman, local anchorman. This conflicts with the episode 22 Short Films About Springfield, where he really was Hispanic. Also, in an issue of "Simpsons Comics", he states that is actually from Belgium. One should note that "Simpsons Comics" are generally not considered canon.

Related Topics:
22 Short Films About Springfield - Belgium - Canon

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He appears on a television show (within the Simpsons universe) dressed in a bumblebee costume. The TV station he works for is identified as "Canal Ocho" in several episodes. His show consists of simple skits, often involving heavy slapstick, pastiching cheap Mexican TV.

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Bumblebee Man never takes off his costume, even when appearing in public, except in the episode "22 Short Films About Springfield". In that episode we see Bumblebee Man's private life and realize he is innately clumsy rather than simply acting as such. Nonetheless, in other episodes he is heard to speak with an articulate British accent; whether this is his real voice or an act is uncertain. It is possible that he generally speaks with his bumbling on-screen accent to keep in practice. Also, in the Bongo Simpsons Comics, he quotes Shakespeare.

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He is a caricature of "El Chapulín Colorado" (The Red Grasshopper), a character played and created by Mexican television comedian Chespirito.

Related Topics:
El Chapulín Colorado - Chespirito

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His catchphrase of choice is typically "Ay, ay, ay, no me gusta!"

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