I saw the simpsons movie in theaters. I remember vividly when doctor nick died, let out the aching “bye everybody” easily 3 dozen people responded with “bye doctor nick.”
In World of Warcraft, I created a human priest named DrNick. I'd always greet my party/raid with "Hi everybody!" And without fail, at least one person will say, "Hi DrNick!" Always made my day.
To be fair, most quacks do tend to be known through their first name, especially those with their own shows. I can think of two nationally-known examples in real life, actually.
@@Vividersnake well, in older seasons Barney has some episodes about him, he even was talented (film director, singer, jazz dancer) he was recurring in Homer's life and around Springfield. In later seasons he Made less important appearences, he returned to alcoholism and mostly only appears to make 2 jokes about alcohol.
Manolo Pérez oh wow, that sucks. I am new to the show and I really like Barney. It’s going to be sad to see him go from singer,film director, etc, to just an alcoholic.
@@manoloperez8985 If I remember right he was originally supposed to be Homer's best friend and neighbor with his role being gradually reduced. So it would definitely be a interesting retrospective to see how they phased him out
He didn't. H appears in several episodes after that and it was eventually confirmed by Al Jean that the character had not been killed off as many had thought.
It never occurred to me until now just how perfect Dr Nick is as a doctor in the historical settings. It’s actually pretty accurate to what doctors were really like hundreds of years ago.
* gasp * "that's monstrous, I've never heard of anything so negligent before in my entire life, I refuse to have any part in it" "Can you at least recommend me a doctor who will?"
Nick: "And remember...... If you're not sure about something rub it against a piece of paper. If the paper turns clear, it's your window to weight gain!!!!"
@@gennybaratta2460 Or it could be that people are drawn to other people who reflect their image? Either way Milhouse was never going to escape from that big round nose.
Dr. Fit is actually a bad name, he's a charlatan working in the Amarillo Tx area, and he was banned from the local hospital after trying to treat a patient with cancer by feeding them with the milk of a artificially cancerous cow
I personally see Dr. Nick as someone who REALLY wanted to be a doctor and REALLY loves being a doctor, so much in fact that he just skipped over the boring technical stuff.
Current Rankings of the “Most Dangerous” Simpsons Histories Characters 1. Kang and Kodos 2. Fat Tony 3. Dr. Nick (he might've killed more people than Fat Tony, though) 4. Krusty the Clown 5. Lionel Hutz 6. Otto 7. Troy McClure 8. Helen Lovejoy 9. “Just Stamp the Ticket” Man 10. Nelson Muntz 11. Mrs. Krabappel 12. Hans Moleman
@@JustDandyGuy That was technically a Simpsons Mysteries not a Simpsons Histories... Although I'd personally rate him above Krusty and probably above Dr Nick too but not above Fat Tony
I do really like Dr Nick in the Homers Triple Bypass episode, he seems so human by the end, yet is still shown to be the same old “Dr Nick” when Mr McGreg appears at the end.
Smithers would be a REALLY interesting character from a historical perspective. Because it's not so much that continuity changed him; it's that the public perception of gay men changed him.
for sure. it’s really interesting how he was dealt with even outside of the show, too. i know a lot of the crew used to say he was ‘ burnsexual’ before they could explicitly state he was gay, and there were articles debating it and such. super fascinating stuff :0
I think dr. Nick did try to get his education, but failed. And because he's a bit simple minded he doesn't see the harm he does. He's dangerous, but totally unintentionally.
Classic simpsons feels like everyone does everything unintentionally. They all have that thousand-yard stare like they're never really sure what's going on.
Id be interested in seeing a history of Disco Stu. Ive only fairly recently started watching the show in release order, and I was really surprised by how late he was introduced. He always seemed like such a staple of the show when I was growing up but he really, really wasn't
He wasn't? Hrm, I thought he was too. Though I don't remember him being much more than a one-note character, resembling someone stuck in the past. Come to think of it, I remember a lot of disco jokes when I was growing up in the 90s. If you were hitting your teens in the 70s, I'd imagine you were exposed to a lot of it, so they're kinda like the equivalent of jokes about rap-rock and nu-metal today. Wake me up inside (CANT WAKE UP)
I kinda want a history on Lenny and Carl. They started out as just the status quo but recent seasons seem to be trying to give them depth eg that whole iceland episode with carl
I'd like to see a Simpsons Histories of Dr. Hibbert - perhaps the most prominent secondary character who still hasn't had his own episode. Good work as usual on this one.
I do really like the joke of his most prestigious title being malpractice defendant. It's a quick, dumb, hilarious visual gag and it's the sort of thing that modern Simpsons tends to get wrong. Just slap it in there, then DELIVER JOKES AROUND IT.
The Van Houtens, please! When I was a kid, I had always wanted to see more of them (mostly because they had cool blue hair, and I always felt sorry for the mom and dad for being sad all the time xD).
I used to love Dr. Nick. He's always so happy, and I do appreciate the angle that he's a crook who loves his half-assed work and sometimes shows true devotion when no-one else will.
Chief Wiggum would be a great Simpsons Histories, I know it'd be a large video but he's arguably gone a bigger dumb down than Homer and Barney combined
"I can prescribe ANYTHING you want, baby..." I do agree with you on Dr. Nick losing out to Hibbert, but I also think Nick's whole thing being a catchphrase and the fact that he's a cheap gamble meant that a little of him went a long way, although I do think that HOMR thing where Moe just becomes a surgeon out of nowhere could have been funnier if it went anywhere beyond just having Moe be a surgeon for the one gag. They could have easily had Dr. Nick do the same thing and all that would have been really different would have been the "That's right, I'm a surgeon" business card joke. It would have been a lot better had Hibbert remained competent with the usual thing where he laughs at inappropriate moments.
I wonder why they just sort of trailed off with his catchphrase, people used to respond with "Hi dr. Nick" all the time. It would be kind of interesting if they could give Dr Nick and Dr Hibbert their own episode. Since Dr. Hibbert seems to have taken on Dr Nick's roll, in lampooning the American Financial medical system; Dr Nick could take on a new role of being greatly incompetent, but actually caring how the patients heal from a life changing illness.
Let's pray that the Simpsons movie and all episodes after are just a dream sequence. When the dream is over the show would be funny again and not trying to be "trendy"
I love seeing Dr. Nick when he does his catchphrase. I didn't know he said it that many times on the show. I must applaud you for your dedication on this great series as you do research for each of your videos.
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I love Dr Nick. Always one of my favorites. I always thought of him as Arab (with a changed name for marketing purposes) because he says "everybody" exactly how my Jordanian friend says it. Great video! It's good to see Dr Nick get a little attention.
“Hi Everybody” “Hi Dr. Nick!” Classic! Always happy when this guy makes an appearance. Thank you for making this video! He was terrific in Homer’s Triple Bypass, King size Homer, and The Springfield files!
I loved this video; I just started watching The Simpsons last year but Nick quickly became my favorite character from the show and one of my favorite characters, period. I like that he’s not given much of a background to go by, and like you said, not EVERY character needs to be fleshed out. It’s simply more fun for him to just be a recurring character that is consistently hilarious rather than someone given a lot of thought to. I’m usually drawn to characters that have or insinuate a lot of background, so it’s refreshing for me to like Nick, who’s never been super serious in a dramatic way, only in an occasionally morbid one. Thank you for the great video.
Something that helps with Dr. Nick is he comes off as more crazy than malicious. He doesn't mean any harm, he's just incompetent but despite this people keep going to him over and over again. It's a textbook example of failing upwards, and he just keeps going with it because he enjoys being a doctor, even if he's terrible at it.
The really sad part is that in the us you are likely to be forced to go to a sub par doctor for medical needs because you can't afford the best care. In fact you might not even be able to afford any treatment. It's disgusting and all of America should be ashamed.
Watching Simpsons growing up, I never gave Dr. Nick a 2nd thought. As an adult who now has experience dealing with the medical industry, I realize that every line he had was satirical comedy gold, and it's only gotten worse.
I love these. I've never really stopped and thought about these minor characters in-depth before. For the next episode, I'd love to see you take on Mr. Burns.
I stopped watching the Simpson around the mid 2000s and forgot he died in the movie. I legitimately got a little sad until you showed that he came back. Despite all his technical crimes against humanity, there is a lot to he said about a character who continues to try despite being clearly out of their league.
I watched The Sting for the first time recently and couldn't figure out why I recognised the title card music. At first I thought it was used in Cuphead, but it's because you've been referencing The Sting in almost every Simpsons video!
I'm genuinely impressed by the research and critical thought that people put into their favorite media. It never occurred to me that Dr. Nick was the only one that thought something was amiss with Mr. Burns only saying Homer's name.
I loved Dr. Nick, he was a good part of every episode. The humor he brought was exactly what I watched the simpsons for. Good video, sorry the comment is a little late
I saw the simpsons movie in theaters. I remember vividly when doctor nick died, let out the aching “bye everybody” easily 3 dozen people responded with “bye doctor nick.”
That's, kinda amazing
That's really cool. Everybody was in the joke. Must've been really cool being there.
I don't think that happened at my theater :(
@@merpo2806 love it.
I did too.
In World of Warcraft, I created a human priest named DrNick. I'd always greet my party/raid with "Hi everybody!" And without fail, at least one person will say, "Hi DrNick!" Always made my day.
"If the paper turns clear, it's your window to weight gain!"
Bye bye everybody!
The animatio on that is awesome how the camera pans with the paper
I love how even the medical malpractice committee call him Dr. Nick instead of Dr. Riviera.
To be fair, most quacks do tend to be known through their first name, especially those with their own shows. I can think of two nationally-known examples in real life, actually.
@@octaviusroosevelt7355dr Phil and… dr oz? Is that his first name
"i can tell from here you have too much blood"
that joke gets me every time lol
Lol
"theeee knee bones connected to the something, the somethings connected to the, red thing, the red things connected to my, wristwatch, uh oh"
"Well isn't it my friend Mr. Mcgreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg!"
@@anelisamorgan8590 Seriously baby, I can prescribe anything I want
Ahh its such a nice day i think ill go through the window HUuUh *banging of garbage*
Inflammable means flammable? What a country!
I say this at least once a week
@Equinsu Ocha! Google "hyperbole".
Vote Quimbey for next character, he’d vote for you.
Mayor Quimby even released Sideshow Bob
, a man twice convicted of attempted murder.
Vote Sideshow Bob for Mayor.
Quimby's another one who seems one-dimensional, it'd be interesting to see if he actually has any backstory.
Please!!
when he's not busy polling the electorate...
aren't you one of the little rascals?
"Slow down, sir! You're going to give yourself skin failure!"
OMG this line was hilarious he said it to Grampa Simpson 😂
Did you go to the Hollywood upstairs medicle college aswell
Talk about Barney, he usted to be important, now he's only a joke.
That's pretty much every character, actually.
Manolo Pérez how so?
@@Vividersnake well, in older seasons Barney has some episodes about him, he even was talented (film director, singer, jazz dancer) he was recurring in Homer's life and around Springfield. In later seasons he Made less important appearences, he returned to alcoholism and mostly only appears to make 2 jokes about alcohol.
Manolo Pérez oh wow, that sucks. I am new to the show and I really like Barney. It’s going to be sad to see him go from singer,film director, etc, to just an alcoholic.
@@manoloperez8985 If I remember right he was originally supposed to be Homer's best friend and neighbor with his role being gradually reduced. So it would definitely be a interesting retrospective to see how they phased him out
Hands down his best line ever: "Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg! With a leg for an arm, and an arm for a leg!"
I never realized that death in the simpsons movie was his actual death lmao
He didn't.
H appears in several episodes after that and it was eventually confirmed by Al Jean that the character had not been killed off as many had thought.
From where that shard of glass was sitting, it looks like it didn't hit anything important.
President George W Bush it is not
@@trashman3319 *_OOF_*
Me niether, because I've only seen like 5 or so episodes after
It never occurred to me until now just how perfect Dr Nick is as a doctor in the historical settings. It’s actually pretty accurate to what doctors were really like hundreds of years ago.
You have too much blood, lol
Every doctor in history was better than Dr Nick at least medically.
combine that with the idea that he might be only doctor in Springfield willing to perform gender reassignment.
Or modern day doctors in the USA
Especially because they all fully believed they were doing good medicine. A key part of Dr Nick is he does it all earnestly
"The red thing's connected to my, wrist watch.... uh, oh"
* gasp * "that's monstrous, I've never heard of anything so negligent before in my entire life, I refuse to have any part in it"
"Can you at least recommend me a doctor who will?"
"...Yes."
Nick: "And remember...... If you're not sure about something rub it against a piece of paper. If the paper turns clear, it's your window to weight gain!!!!"
@@SabreLeonheart Oh so true!
"Hi Everybody!"
...Or at least I assume the guy being recommended was Dr Nick.
@@SabreLeonheart you could brush your teeth with milkshakes !
"Hi everybody!"
"Ho-mer simp-son"
"Okay that was a little strange"
Gets me every time 🤣
"I'm telling you baby, I can prescribe anything I want"
I'd love to see an episode on the Van Houtens. There's a lot of history there.
Same. I'd really like to see one on ned flanders though too
I'd also like to see the theories to why the Van Houten parents look so similar without outright incest conclusions
Bad Stu unfortunately the incest is(sort of) canon. In a fairly recent episode Milhouse speculations that his parents are cousins
@@gennybaratta2460 Or it could be that people are drawn to other people who reflect their image? Either way Milhouse was never going to escape from that big round nose.
it was quite a task to figure out the Simpson's geographical origin. Would be an even bigger task with the Van Houtens I guess.
"We don't go to you anymore, we have a better doctor! "
Dr. Nick was always one of my favourite characters. There's just something so loveable about his voice and his excitable tone.
same here!! I honestly think hes adorable
And he is so small :3
"Call 1 800 DOCTORB, the B is for bargain!"
*1-600....
The extra B is for BYOBB
That's his cousin, Dr. Fit!
Don't give them any ideas :p
Dr. Fit is actually a bad name, he's a charlatan working in the Amarillo Tx area, and he was banned from the local hospital after trying to treat a patient with cancer by feeding them with the milk of a artificially cancerous cow
Oh no, that guy is actually Dr. Nick's sexual healing cousin: Dr. Dick.
@@DeadHandtheSurvivor th-cam.com/video/WjCXdX2ikNI/w-d-xo.html please help me Dr Dick, I need your love I feel so sick
@@strelokvladiv9598 That's messed up but it honestly sounds like something Dr. Nick would do.
The Nahasapeemapetilon family has some continuity. Apu and Manjula, the octuplets, Sanjay, Sanjay's kid that got aged up, the parents, probably more
Apu and his family could be their own separate episodes.
I'd be really on board with doing 'Apu's Family' even before doing an episode for Apu.
Apu's daughter that suddenly disappears...
I personally see Dr. Nick as someone who REALLY wanted to be a doctor and REALLY loves being a doctor, so much in fact that he just skipped over the boring technical stuff.
Current Rankings of the “Most Dangerous” Simpsons Histories Characters
1. Kang and Kodos
2. Fat Tony
3. Dr. Nick (he might've killed more people than Fat Tony, though)
4. Krusty the Clown
5. Lionel Hutz
6. Otto
7. Troy McClure
8. Helen Lovejoy
9. “Just Stamp the Ticket” Man
10. Nelson Muntz
11. Mrs. Krabappel
12. Hans Moleman
"Just Stamp the Ticket" Man is far too low.
I know
yeah Dr. Nick I'd argue is more dangerous because people trust him, Fat Tony they know he is a mobster, Dr. Nick they don't realize till its too late
But what about Herman?
@@JustDandyGuy That was technically a Simpsons Mysteries not a Simpsons Histories... Although I'd personally rate him above Krusty and probably above Dr Nick too but not above Fat Tony
I do really like Dr Nick in the Homers Triple Bypass episode, he seems so human by the end, yet is still shown to be the same old “Dr Nick” when Mr McGreg appears at the end.
With a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg!
"What the hell is that?"
5:03 'We stitch and don't snitch' is a perfect example of a golden age era background joke. Absolutely wonderful.
I'd like to see a Simpsons Histories on Smithers.
Smithers would be a REALLY interesting character from a historical perspective. Because it's not so much that continuity changed him; it's that the public perception of gay men changed him.
for sure. it’s really interesting how he was dealt with even outside of the show, too. i know a lot of the crew used to say he was ‘ burnsexual’ before they could explicitly state he was gay, and there were articles debating it and such. super fascinating stuff :0
Wasn’t smithers originally black?
I saw a clip of him ep 2 I think. And he’s definitely not yellow
@@MrJonathon08 Yeah, he was black in the first season or two. I'd really like to know why that changed.
Every time I think of smithers I think of Pearl from Steven universe What is slavery just not a bad thing anymore
"Slow down Sir, you're going to give yourself skin failure" 🤣
"This man needs transdental electromicide!"
"The most rewarding part was when he gave me my money!"
I think dr. Nick did try to get his education, but failed. And because he's a bit simple minded he doesn't see the harm he does. He's dangerous, but totally unintentionally.
Classic simpsons feels like everyone does everything unintentionally. They all have that thousand-yard stare like they're never really sure what's going on.
@@ohno5559this is made way funnier by that one design doc that tells animators on the show to specifically draw them that wau
Id be interested in seeing a history of Disco Stu. Ive only fairly recently started watching the show in release order, and I was really surprised by how late he was introduced. He always seemed like such a staple of the show when I was growing up but he really, really wasn't
He wasn't? Hrm, I thought he was too. Though I don't remember him being much more than a one-note character, resembling someone stuck in the past.
Come to think of it, I remember a lot of disco jokes when I was growing up in the 90s. If you were hitting your teens in the 70s, I'd imagine you were exposed to a lot of it, so they're kinda like the equivalent of jokes about rap-rock and nu-metal today.
Wake me up inside (CANT WAKE UP)
@@ohnoitschris yeah he kinda randomly showed up as a one off joke chaaracter in one episode and then just kept popping up afterwards for some reason
@@sarafontanini7051 disco Stu likes disco music
@@angelxcutiee69 No shit, Sherlock!
Disco Stu might not appreciate that. Disco Stu doesn’t advertise.
Simpson's history on the crazy cat lady I really wanna see the history behind that throwing arm of hers
Paddy Murphy
Was it Springfield Up? They actually talk about her history
@@iihh517 yeah, I believe she was a lawyer!
she had atleast 1 Spotlight episode
Troy: Are you sure it's on? I can't hear a thing!
Dr Nick: IT'S WHISPER QUIET!
You got ALL THAT from ONE bag of oranges?!?!?!
You know what they call the person who graduates last in their class in medical school?
Doctor.
Really?
So that's how my grandpa became a doctor...
When will Inanimate Carbon Rod get his episode?
Myne1001 best guess is on an April fools day
I quote "Hi Everybody" (With the voice too) all the time.
Me too. It saddens me when I don't get the desired response (which is often, unfortunately).
@@beccas.7762 I don't think anyone gets the reference when I say it.
Hi dr nick!
No mention of Dr nick introducing everyone's favourite character mr mcgreg
With a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg?
Ps very good video
That's a tough call. Barney's character arc has heart, but Sideshow Bob's has a rake in the face!
Just choose football in the groin. It has a football in the groin!
I kinda want a history on Lenny and Carl. They started out as just the status quo but recent seasons seem to be trying to give them depth eg that whole iceland episode with carl
I'd like to see a Simpsons Histories of Dr. Hibbert - perhaps the most prominent secondary character who still hasn't had his own episode.
Good work as usual on this one.
That's a interesting idea
We did meet his long lost twin brother.
The most important simpsons character ever:
Roy!
Dolph, Jim and Kearny would be interesting to see
I do really like the joke of his most prestigious title being malpractice defendant. It's a quick, dumb, hilarious visual gag and it's the sort of thing that modern Simpsons tends to get wrong. Just slap it in there, then DELIVER JOKES AROUND IT.
As a medical student I find his character absolutely hilarious because I can finally understand his jokes. I WOULD LOVE A DEDICATED EPISODE
I'd like to hear about Gil, actually, he's been through a lot.
Dr. Nick: "Nose Jobs for everyone!" *Sees jasper* "oh, you first."
Jasper: "Gimme a Van Hefren."
Kirk's decline is just begging for a Histories episode
The Van Houtens, please! When I was a kid, I had always wanted to see more of them (mostly because they had cool blue hair, and I always felt sorry for the mom and dad for being sad all the time xD).
How dare you make light of Dr.Nick's qualifications! He was educated at Hollywood upstairs medical college if i'm not mistaken! Very prestigious.
And he was an alumni at Squidward Community College!
Let's not forget the fact that he was named after Elvis Presley's doctor, Dr. Nick.
Fried bologna and peanut butter is great for the heart, don't worry
Fun fact, in the spanish dub he talks with a argentinian accent
I used to love Dr. Nick. He's always so happy, and I do appreciate the angle that he's a crook who loves his half-assed work and sometimes shows true devotion when no-one else will.
Favorite Dr. Nick moment: Meeting Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg
"Holy smokes! That woman swallowed a baby!"
I always crack up when he introduces "Sun and Run" to Troy McClure... "It's a sun tan lotion that's also a laxative!"
You really missed out on a good joke by not opening with "Hi, everybody!"
You're right he did!
Hi Dr. Nick!
Perfect timing. Before bed showing ! 🤓
Chief Wiggum would be a great Simpsons Histories, I know it'd be a large video but he's arguably gone a bigger dumb down than Homer and Barney combined
If you want a continuity-focused character, I'd say Maude Flanders is a good candidate.
"I can prescribe ANYTHING you want, baby..."
I do agree with you on Dr. Nick losing out to Hibbert, but I also think Nick's whole thing being a catchphrase and the fact that he's a cheap gamble meant that a little of him went a long way, although I do think that HOMR thing where Moe just becomes a surgeon out of nowhere could have been funnier if it went anywhere beyond just having Moe be a surgeon for the one gag.
They could have easily had Dr. Nick do the same thing and all that would have been really different would have been the "That's right, I'm a surgeon" business card joke.
It would have been a lot better had Hibbert remained competent with the usual thing where he laughs at inappropriate moments.
"You've tried the best, now try the rest."
Nick must have worked for Spacer's Choice.
I still remember your legendary hentai comment on the "I BUILD FOR CHINA " video.
@@seronymuswhat?!
I wonder why they just sort of trailed off with his catchphrase, people used to respond with "Hi dr. Nick" all the time.
It would be kind of interesting if they could give Dr Nick and Dr Hibbert their own episode. Since Dr. Hibbert seems to have taken on Dr Nick's roll, in lampooning the American Financial medical system; Dr Nick could take on a new role of being greatly incompetent, but actually caring how the patients heal from a life changing illness.
Disco Stu
Taxi Confessions he breaks character in a self reflection of who he is, for a second. This needs more looking into.
Dr. Nick is one note character but I still love him. I can't explain but he is such good confidence man it spreads to the audience. lol
Let's pray that the Simpsons movie and all episodes after are just a dream sequence. When the dream is over the show would be funny again and not trying to be "trendy"
I love seeing Dr. Nick when he does his catchphrase. I didn't know he said it that many times on the show. I must applaud you for your dedication on this great series as you do research for each of your videos.
For some reason I like that he's on the shorter side. It's always fun when characters have canon height differences.
back when me and my brother would watch the Simpsons every day (back in like elementary/middle school), Dr. Nick was our favorite character
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Keep it up!
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"can I borrow a feeling?' do the Vanhoutans yesz please!
Mr. McGreg is easily my favorite moment. It puts Dr. Nick's accomplishment into perspective as the wonderful fluke that is was.
The developers latter revaled that he wasn't as dead as we thought.
I love Dr Nick. Always one of my favorites. I always thought of him as Arab (with a changed name for marketing purposes) because he says "everybody" exactly how my Jordanian friend says it. Great video! It's good to see Dr Nick get a little attention.
“Hi Everybody” “Hi Dr. Nick!” Classic! Always happy when this guy makes an appearance. Thank you for making this video! He was terrific in Homer’s Triple Bypass, King size Homer, and The Springfield files!
Dr. Nick: dies and comes back to life once
Hans moleman: “pathetic”
One of the true greats. Very talented. He repaired Homer's heart
So, in one of the new episode, there's a cameo by Moleman where he says he's 88, even though I remember him saying he's 33.
Well The Simpsons have been on TV for ages...
He's 31 years old! Drinking ruined his life.
I loved this video; I just started watching The Simpsons last year but Nick quickly became my favorite character from the show and one of my favorite characters, period. I like that he’s not given much of a background to go by, and like you said, not EVERY character needs to be fleshed out. It’s simply more fun for him to just be a recurring character that is consistently hilarious rather than someone given a lot of thought to. I’m usually drawn to characters that have or insinuate a lot of background, so it’s refreshing for me to like Nick, who’s never been super serious in a dramatic way, only in an occasionally morbid one. Thank you for the great video.
Honesty my favorite Dr Nick line is from 22 short films about Springfield
"Holy smokes you need booze"
Also can the next episode be on mr burns
I'm very curious about the Van Hautens, actually
Something that helps with Dr. Nick is he comes off as more crazy than malicious. He doesn't mean any harm, he's just incompetent but despite this people keep going to him over and over again. It's a textbook example of failing upwards, and he just keeps going with it because he enjoys being a doctor, even if he's terrible at it.
Hi, Doctor Nick!
‘Hi everybody!’
The look in doctor Nick's eyes says, there's nobody home.
The really sad part is that in the us you are likely to be forced to go to a sub par doctor for medical needs because you can't afford the best care. In fact you might not even be able to afford any treatment. It's disgusting and all of America should be ashamed.
Watching Simpsons growing up, I never gave Dr. Nick a 2nd thought. As an adult who now has experience dealing with the medical industry, I realize that every line he had was satirical comedy gold, and it's only gotten worse.
I love these. I've never really stopped and thought about these minor characters in-depth before.
For the next episode, I'd love to see you take on Mr. Burns.
Going from 1 hour SRS to 3 minute SRS? Dr. Nick's stepped up his game!
I stopped watching the Simpson around the mid 2000s and forgot he died in the movie. I legitimately got a little sad until you showed that he came back.
Despite all his technical crimes against humanity, there is a lot to he said about a character who continues to try despite being clearly out of their league.
I'd like to see ones on Comic Book Guy, Superintendent Chalmers, Martin Prince, Jimbo Jones, and Patty and Selma.
I just realized we havent had a simpsons history on barney yet
Bart Gets Hit by a Car has to be the most creative titles ever.
I watched The Sting for the first time recently and couldn't figure out why I recognised the title card music. At first I thought it was used in Cuphead, but it's because you've been referencing The Sting in almost every Simpsons video!
In honor of their recent voice change, I vote for Sherri & Terri.
I'm genuinely impressed by the research and critical thought that people put into their favorite media. It never occurred to me that Dr. Nick was the only one that thought something was amiss with Mr. Burns only saying Homer's name.
The Simpsons was so big in the 90’s.
I am legitimately excited every time one of these videos goes up
Do Roy!!
Do a Simpson's histories on my mans Chief Wiggum
I loved Dr. Nick, he was a good part of every episode. The humor he brought was exactly what I watched the simpsons for. Good video, sorry the comment is a little late
Love your choices of image and editing style
I love the occasional "twirling out" transition