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"I'm the only 36 year old that can pass for 10." - Martin Prince

I'd give Moleman the nod for biggest punching bag, mainly because his fall from grace (beloved mayor to town joke) makes the suffering he endures feel even worse.

Each age group has their own. Kid characters = Millhouse Adult characters = Moe Senior characters = Hans moleman I'd also put Gil and kirk in the biggest losers category rather than biggest punching bag tho

Frank Grimes is definitely different from anyone else on the list. While some of them come down to turning into gags or behind the eightball as the plot dictates, Frank is designed for the most brutal (and early) self satire the show has ever put itself through. He was meant as a commentary on how Homer became the show's star since season 3 and how so many episodes since then had him stumble onto lucky situations and how the audience constantly roots for him despite the fact he should never be a role model. Frank is a hard working underdog who struggled in life, someone who in real life you'd root for, but he's driven towards jealousy, bitterness, and finally madness by Homer's constant stupidity. At least on his end, without getting to know him. And other than a few misunderstandings caused by Homer, the rest of the coworkers don't antagonize him until he has that grudge. The reason we aren't supposed to like the character or even say that he's completely right about everything (he is) is because he hates the guy we're supposed to love. That said, Skinner isn't on the list? He's apparently even more of a doormat than Flanders.

Sideshow Mel. Wife sleeps with other men, has illegitimate son(s?), literal punching bag for Krusty, and he has resorted to sleeping with a robot fox.

Ned can kinda be a bit of a punching bag too. He's tormented by his neighbour, lost both his wives, his business, has a tense relationship with Reverend Lovejoy, and is constantly challenged by his faith in multiple episodes. Yet he remains a sorta Pollyanna character, even biting back when pushed (i.e. the Boz episode).

I’m torn between Moleman or Ol’ Gil. Moleman always seems to be met with some form of terrible misfortune, then death and only to be reincarnated and to suffer the same fate over and over again. Ol’ Gil seems to have a severe lack of confidence and whenever he is met with some form of fortune, he gets beaten down another peg.

0:29 I think it’s Hans Moleman, he’s always called off in the shell, whether it’s in the cannon episodes, or non-canon

Moe being a fan of the *Atlanta Falcons* definitely makes him a good candidate for the show's biggest punching bag. We are not a fortunate group

Really interesting video. Only thing I would say (depending on your definition) think Edna K and Selma got some kicking from the writers too. But if I had to pick from this group... I'd probably say Gil (incidentally The Apartment is another great example of the Jack Lemmon archetype too)

Kid Gorgeous was the biggest punching bag before he became Kid Presentable.

I’ve gotta go with Ralph Wiggum. He is a little off, no one in school respects him, Lisa puts up with him at best and the bullies have a field day with him

Biggest loser: Gil Biggest punching pag: Hans Moleman

I would argue that Homer laughing at Hans Moleman getting hit by a football was him being mean to him, moleman submitted the film so he probably wanted people to laugh at it lol Homer is the only character I can think of who even acknowledges him and likes him “it’s like kissing a peanut!”

Bart should maybe get a section here. He wasn't a punching bag in the show's golden age, but in recent seasons he's basically become the Meg/Zoidberg/Klaus of the show

Grimes accidently KILLING himself, was insane. they showed the whole thing. Gil and Moe probably tie for being the biggest punching bags because they probably wish they were dead.

16:10 this made me laugh because while it was showing Kirk getting beat up, in the background, Hans Moleman got beat up

Plus, he had a bowling alley over top of him and another one underneath him🎳🎳🎳

I can relate to the first guy. Nothing has been handed to me, I have seen my friends get pretty privilege or be more lucky. I can never bet or gamble because I already know I won't win. So yeah, it is frustrating and then being around Homer or in reality, feeling like an NCP or just a part of someone story is frustrating

Old Gil can't get a break, but Hans Moleman gets more airtime

Wonderful video as always, Lydia, thank you! Gil definitely deserves to be up there, but I'm more inclined to go with Moleman just because Gil had a tendency to screw over the people who show him kindness (mainly when the Simpsons allowed him to move in). As a result, it feels like even when he doesn't run into bad people who take advantage of him, he will take advantage of others which kinda explains why no one wants to help him either.

Punching bag for life itself, Nelson. Tragic and sad. He just tries desperately to punch back.

I would love to see a treehouse of horror episode focused on Gil in a plot similar to William Foster from Falling Down or Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver.

Old Gil. "Boy, old Gil is eating food tonight!" "Ladida "🎵

Great video as always. But i think Frankie the Squealer should be on the list. This guy been tortured, killed, tortured and killed by mafia

Moleman's too Hardcore be considered a punching bag, he reminds me of that Sabaton song 'The Unkillable Soldier' which about real life soldier Lieutenant GeneralSir Adrian Carton de Wiart who served in the Boer War and both World Wars; Adrian like Moleman survived horrific injuries and several brushes death only to return later on.

From Cracker Factor to Cracker Barrel: The Kirk Van Houten Story

That clip of milhouse saying WHAZZUUUUOAEIOOOUUOOIP!!!! is my favorite simpsons clip. 13:21

Theres absolutely no way it can be anyone but Gil. Which is saying alot when one literally has a running gag of dying.

Frank Grimes LOL And great video as always 👍

This video is so amazing and so funny. I do think the biggest punching bag is Ralphie. I do know he might not count but I feel like it's Ralph So it works.

The one thing that people forget is that Van Houten is that it is in the Simpsons family tree so you can say Milhouse is indeed a Simpson

For the simpson’s biggest punching bag I had to think but your right it is Gil knowing this man in the Simpsons everything came rolling down to him like a bad luck of a streak well I do say yes on him being the punching bag I also say he also has had a bad luck streak on the Simpsons considering how much he’s lost

I think moe truly deserves happiness

Cruel as it is, one of my all-time favourite Simpsons moments is Kirk removing his repossessed trousers on the lawn. Brilliantly stupid!

Frank Grimes and his son Frank Grimes Jr.

5:09 "through no fault of his own" ...usually.

The Simpson's Theory sexy Simpson-fied avatar damn near sold me on downloading Raid Shadow's Legend lol

Amazing video keep it up can’t wait to see what’s next. You excited for this years treehouse of horror episode?

5:17 “-And is it funny? Yeah!” -Lydia, 2023

I agree with you, Lydia I think it Hass to be Gil. great idea for a video. I love how you broke this all down!

Gil was the first to come to mind for me. Though Grimey is a close second, just due to the fact that he really died for good (Though I appreciate your argument about him basically doing it to himself).

Got to be Mole man. Every time we see him its him suffering

The Simpsons? Biggest punching bag? It's The Fox Network!

You Missed Out Principal Skinner & Uter!

I do believe out of all of them, Martin Prince has actually been punched far more.

yknow while watching this i expected Flanders to be at least on the list and id pick him as the biggest punching bag

Very cool video Lydia! 😎 Keep up the awesome content! Also has your bf or others every made references to the Skyrim game where on of the best companion you can get is also named Lydia!??

Is it Hans Mole man? Because he has the funniest and saddest luck. Great vid.

I'd say Sideshow Mel is more of a loser,he has to put up with Krusty hurting him both physically and emotionally, his wife left him for Krusty, his own children think he's lame, and he can't find love to save his life

Your videos are awesome❤

Moe is less of a punching bag but a sleazy bar owner who gets a lot of respect and love

What if Moleman. Is secretly Deadpool? Always dies stupid. Comes back. There is a multiverse of molemen.

Every person in the intro video I was like “oh yeah actually he is, oh wait he is, he is, he is.” Loads of punching bags that slip under the radar 😅

5:03 “I love that clip.” -Lydia, 2023

It’s got to be Mulhouse he gets made fun of by the person that he calls his best friend

I will die on this hill- it’s mole man… or, mole men?

Simple question: for Hans Moleman, is he the simpsons version of south park’s early seasons characterization of Kenny?! Dan aka…

Martin can't be the biggest punching bag because he is queen of summertime.

I would give it to Gil with Moe Sizlack being a close second..

Moleman, Gil or Kirk Van Houten would be my top 3. I'm happy they brought back Maya. After all these years, Moe deserved a little happiness that isn't taken away at the end of the episode.

Gull is definitely the one who is Springfield's most punching bag, but he's the most sympathetic one out of the bunch, I can't say the same for Kirk.

The biggest punching bag in this world is Zoidberg. Poor guy really doesn’t deserve it

Moleman I'd say overall takes the prize. Gil probably has to go through the most crap. Grimey has the harshest backstory. Moe goes through the most heartbreak. But Moleman is the most pathetic. I feel like everyone else on the list at least has some agency, like we at least see them _try_ to turn things around for the better but Moleman always just feels totally helpless and resigned to his fate. Worse, nobody even really seems to realize Hans Moleman is even a person. Homer laughing at him getting hit in the groin with a football is actually a highlight for Moleman because it's one of the few times someone actually acknowledges his existence. Moleman exists purely to suffer and we love him for it.

Gill is definitely the biggest punching bag

Not the dank Moe, not the dank!

Frank grimes is the only one that know how to run a nuclear power plant ( He snaps he's not a punching bag)

Üter seems to be a pretty big punching bag everytime we see him. Just a poor exchange student getting bullied or beaten by Civil War reenactors.

Great thumbnail

Hans Moleman did get to hang out with Metallica so i think he won at least a little bit

The Simpsons Theory (aka Lydia Loves Timelines), you should make a DeviantArt web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut and a DevinantArt web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut. I got the idea for this web comic after reading AlexJMontes's Nicktoons Unite comic off of DeviantArt. The plot for The Simpsons Theory (aka Lydia Loves Timelines)'s webcomic adaptations of Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut and Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut will be the same as both episodes will be the same as both episodes, but with the following changes: In the web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut, Tweek and Craig are sitting together. Kenny's family, Butters, Pip, and Dougie appear in the web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut The web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut has a subplot where Stuart McCormick (Kenny's dad), Kevin McCormick (Kenny's brother), and Karen McCormick (Kenny's sister) rush a pregnant Carol McCormick (Kenny's mom) to the hospital after her water breaks. The web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut has a scene where Butters, Pip, and Dougie audition for the role of Kenny in America's Most Wanted's re-enactment. Unfortunately, neither Butters, Pip, nor Dougie got the role. The web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut adds a scene where Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny help Carol McCormick give birth to her newborn child. Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, and Butters are depicted with 5 fingers in various scenes in the webcomic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut. However, Kenny's skeleton depicts with him with 4 fingers like in the episode. In the web comic adaptation of Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut, Kenny dies wearing his surgical scrubs.

I think it’s Kirk. The thing that keeps Gil from winning this in my mind is his tenacity. The man is so hopelessly unlucky and/or incompetent but just never gives up… Kirk just sucks 😂

Old Gill and moll-man

At least Moleman is the king of the Mole People

My other nominees are scratchy and groundskeeper willie

Moleman and Gil

Honourable mention skinner though that guy gets bullied by everyone

That thumbnail was sick

Alcohol has ruined Hans Moleman's life. He's only 31 years old!!

I would say SKINNN-NER!!! Not the biggest punching bag; just wanted to say it 😃

I mean it's got to be Gill. If not first, he must be second.

I feel like Gil filled the void left behind by Lionel Hutz (RIP Phil Hartman). I fact, I think Gil's first episode (Realty Bites) was Hutz's last.

I think the biggest punching bag is Lenny Moe Kirk and Milhouse Van Houten Martin Hans Moleman and Gil Gunderson 😎👍🇸🇪

Gil gunderson probably is the biggest punching bag I’m guessing

Martin Prince and Hans Moleman

I like how you put a sponsorship in the Frank Grimes section.

Pretty sure it's Gil. He's not even playable in Tapped Out, and gets fired from a million jobs.

Didn’t Titanic used to have a rapping dog in it?

First thought was hans moleman

I just realized I am literally Gil and Kirk

Hans Moleman ! hahahaaaa ^___^

Flanders

At least when Gil dies he comes back. Just another way the universe hates Grimey.

i think its either moleman or Old gill, both suffer constantly, but they are 2 very different characters

I would say Moleman is the number one punching bag. He did nothing to bring his suffering, had been around the longest, is original, comedically tragic, and never wins one yet always comes back for more. He was built to be a loser. Skinner, Lenny, Moe, Kirk, and Milhouse are seasonal rot casualties. Gil and Frank are “drop ins” based on movie characters. Martin is mostly deserving of his calamities. But Moleman rules the punching bag character, and always in a funny way.

Before watching this video, my guess was Homer Simpson since he's been the butt of jokes the longest. Poor Millhouse and Gil.

yaaa! new vid

I like to consider Lionel hutz a punching bag, he doesn’t get beaten around to much but it still happened

Moleman and millhoes😂