13 Facts About Nelson Muntz

1.

Nelson Muntz is a 12-year-old student and bully at Springfield Elementary School.

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2.

Nelson Muntz is known to have terrorized virtually every child in Springfield at one point or another.

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3.

Nelson Muntz's father appears briefly in the sixth-season episode "Bart's Girlfriend, " depicted capturing Nelson Muntz with a leash as the children run through the cornfields in an attempt to avoid attending church.

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4.

Nelson Muntz appears in the ninth-season episode "Bart Star" to congratulate Nelson after a football game victory and take him to Hooters.

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5.

Nelson Muntz is shown to be a big fan of Andy Williams as he, Bart, Milhouse and Martin went to a concert performed by him in "Bart on the Road".

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6.

Nelson Muntz had two minions at first one of which snatched a box of muffins from Lisa which prompted Bart to defend her.

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7.

In "The Debarted", it is shown that Nelson Muntz has become Bart's "other best friend", along with Milhouse.

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8.

Nelson Muntz is shown participating in many things with Bart further proving they're friends.

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9.

Nelson Muntz has many other moments where he displays his hidden good nature, such as his brief amorous relationship with Lisa.

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10.

Nelson Muntz eventually decides not to drop out after all and takes Lisa skating to make it up to her.

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11.

The facial similarities between Moe and the Muntz are surprisingly quite apparent and Moe's childhood experiences and behaviors are somewhat relatable with Nelson's.

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12.

The idea of Nelson Muntz dating Lisa Simpson had already been around for a while, but this was the first time that the staff worked it into the show.

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13.

Club commented that Nelson Muntz's character has undergone a "Spikeification", in reference to the bully's near-exclusive portrayal as being likable and vulnerable in later seasons of the program.

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