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{{Character
 
{{Character
 
|name = God
 
|name = God
|image = [[File:God.png|thumb]]
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|image = [[File:God Tapped Out.png]]
 
|sex = {{Male}}
 
|sex = {{Male}}
|status = {{Alive}}
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|status = {{Alive}} Forever
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|alias = The Big Cheese <small>(By [[Bart Simpson|Bart]])</small> <ref>[[Homer the Heretic]]</ref><br>
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Mr. Lord <small>(By [[Marge Simpson|Marge]])</small> <ref>[[She of Little Faith]]</ref>
 
|hair = White
 
|hair = White
|age = Immortal
 
 
|job = Omnipotent creator and overseer of the universe
 
|job = Omnipotent creator and overseer of the universe
|relatives = '''Son''': [[Jesus Christ]]
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|relatives = '''Son''': [[Jesus Christ]]<br>'''Creations''': [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]
|appearance= "[[The Funeral]]" (picture)<br> "[[Homer The Heretic]]" (in person)
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|appearance = "[[Homer The Heretic]]"
|voiced by=[[Phil Hartman]]<br> [[Harry Shearer]]
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|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]<br>[[Phil Hartman]] ("[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]")
 
|age = Ageless
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Quote|He is a force bigger than Mom and Dad put together, and you owe Him big.|[[Lisa Simpson]]|Bart Gets an "F"}}
 
{{Quote|He is a force bigger than Mom and Dad put together, and you owe Him big.|[[Lisa Simpson]]|Bart Gets an "F"}}
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{{Quote| If God needs money, why doesn't he just write another Bible? The first one sold pretty well.|[[Homer Simpson]]|Diggs}}
   
 
'''God''', also known as The Lord and Heavenly Father, the creator of the Universe. He resides in [[Heaven]]. His face is barely ever shown on screen, except for a couple of occasions. See below for details.
{{Quote|He [God] is my favorite fictional character.|[[Homer Simpson]]|Das Bus}}
 
 
'''God''' is, according to many monotheistic religions, the Almighty Ruler and creator of the Universe. He resides in [[Heaven]]. His face is never shown on screen, except for a couple of occasions. See below for details.
 
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
God makes his first appearance in "[[Homer the Heretic]]", when Homer falls asleep suddenly and has a dream in which he personally appears to him. God is very angry at Homer for "forsaking his church." Homer points out that he's not a bad guy, as he works hard and loves his children, and questions why he should spend half his Sunday hearing about how he's going to hell. After a brief chat about football, Homer explains that what bugs him most about church is the sermons, where God couldn't agree more. He mentions that Reverend Lovejoy really displeases him and that He'll give him a canker sore. In the end, God agrees with Homer's point and agrees to let Homer worship in his own way<sup><ref>[[Homer the Heretic]]</ref></sup>.
   
 
In "[[Mr. Plow]]", after [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] reconciles with [[Barney Gumble|Barney]] and decide to join forces with him as partners in their respective plowing businesses, Homer mentions, "When two best friends work together, not even God Himself can stop them." God then replies, "Oh, no?" He causes the sun to suddenly appear, which melts away all the snow, and puts the both of them out of business<sup><ref>[[Mr. Plow]]</ref></sup>.
God makes his first appearance in "[[Homer the Heretic]]", when Homer falls asleep suddenly and has a dream in which he personally appears to him. God is very angry at Homer for "forsaking his church." Homer points out that he's not a bad guy, as he works hard and loves his children, and questions why he should spend half his Sunday hearing about how he's going to hell. After a brief chat about football, Homer explains that what bugs him most about church is the sermons, where God couldn't agree more. He mentions that Reverend Lovejoy really displeases him and that He'll give him a canker sore. In the end, God agrees with Homer's point and agrees to let Homer worship in his own way<ref>[[Homer the Heretic]]</ref>.
 
   
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In "[[A Star is Burns]]", [[Ned Flanders]] calls on God's aid to help him save [[Todd Flanders|Todd]] from being swept away by a deadly river. Surprisingly, he is quick to help the Flanders family and even gives Ned an "OK" gesture from Heaven which Ned responds with a friendly gesture of his own.
[[File:250px-God.png|200px|right]]
 
In "[[Mr. Plow]]", after [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] reconciles with [[Barney Gumble|Barney]] and decide to join forces with him as partners in their respective plowing businesses, Homer mentions, "When two best friends work together, not even God Himself can stop them." God then replies, "Oh, no?" He causes the sun to suddenly appear, which melts away all the snow, and puts the both of them out of business<ref>[[Mr. Plow]]</ref>.
 
   
In "[[Pray Anything]]", after Homer sues the church, he receives the deed to it as part of his award, and turns it into a sleazy hangout place, where all Ten Commandments are broken; the town begins to flood. As the flood starts to rise, Reverend Lovejoy returns in a helicopter and leads everyone in prayer, asking God to forgive them for letting themselves be led by a "demon in blue pants." <ref>[[Pray Anything]]</ref>
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In "[[Pray Anything]]", after Homer sues the church, he receives the deed to it as part of his award, and turns it into a sleazy hangout place, where all Ten Commandments are broken; the town begins to flood. As the flood starts to rise, Reverend Lovejoy returns in a helicopter and leads everyone in prayer, asking God to forgive them for letting themselves be led by a "demon in blue pants." <sup><ref>[[Pray Anything]]</ref></sup>
   
 
In "[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]", after Homer arrives in Heaven, and sees Marge and his children being tormented by the Devil, he has a talk with God about saving his family. When God refuses to help, due to Jesus' suffering on Earth, Homer becomes angry and runs around vandalizing Heaven in an attempt to change God's mind. God finally agrees to undo the Rapture by turning back time, and restores Moe's Tavern<ref>[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]</ref>.
 
In "[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]", after Homer arrives in Heaven, and sees Marge and his children being tormented by the Devil, he has a talk with God about saving his family. When God refuses to help, due to Jesus' suffering on Earth, Homer becomes angry and runs around vandalizing Heaven in an attempt to change God's mind. God finally agrees to undo the Rapture by turning back time, and restores Moe's Tavern<ref>[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]</ref>.
   
== Non-Canon Appearances ==
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==Non-Canon Appearances==
 
{{Noncanon}}
 
{{Noncanon}}
===The Simpsons Game===
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===[[The Simpsons Game]]===
 
God serves as the final boss to The Simpsons. He uses previous enemies encountered as icons in a "Guitar Hero"/"Dance Dance Revolution" match, while the chosen song ("Rock you Like a Hurricane", by the Scorpions) plays. As the whole family, you have to make them hit the notes in a correct time to break the game stations and defeat the minions he sends.
 
God serves as the final boss to The Simpsons. He uses previous enemies encountered as icons in a "Guitar Hero"/"Dance Dance Revolution" match, while the chosen song ("Rock you Like a Hurricane", by the Scorpions) plays. As the whole family, you have to make them hit the notes in a correct time to break the game stations and defeat the minions he sends.
They will change when the station is broken. Each station is a parody of a popular videogame console (i.e.: Praystation is a parody of PlayStation and the Hii is a parody of the Wii).
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They will change when the station is broken. Each station is a parody of a popular video game console (i.e.: Praystation is a parody of PlayStation and the Hii is a parody of the Wii).
 
===Simpsons Bible Stories===
 
   
 
===[[Simpsons Bible Stories]]===
 
God is also portrayed by [[Ned Flanders]]' hand.
 
God is also portrayed by [[Ned Flanders]]' hand.
   
== Trivia ==
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===Treehouse of Horror===
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In the "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]" segment The Ned Zone after [[Springfield]] is blown up and when the Simpsons and [[Ned Flanders]] get to heaven he proceeds to give [[Homer Simpson]], what is coming to him which turns out to be his frisbee.
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In the "[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]" opening when [[Kang and Kodos]] decide to destroy everything he can seen hanging onto the edge of universe.
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In the "[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]" segment of Dial D for Diddily when Homer to prove to Ned that God is real, he rips off the roof the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|simpson house]] he strangles Homer to death with his fingers. When a horrified [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] questions what happen God states that Flanders killed him. She asks God if he can simply make things go back to the way they were. God replies the that could, but claims that "the man downstairs would not like it". The man is revealed to be the [[Devil]], who appears and orders God to give him a coffee.
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==Trivia==
 
[[File:God.jpg|thumb|Full body shot of God.]]
 
[[File:God.jpg|thumb|Full body shot of God.]]
*In most of God's appearances in the various Simpsons media, His face is covered up (presumably deliberately). There were, however, two instances where His face was fully seen; in the opening of [[Treehouse of Horror XVI]] (when He hangs on to the edge of the universe after [[Kang and Kodos]] decide to destroy everything), and in the frame Ned Flanders turns around in [[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]].
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*In most of God's appearances in the various Simpsons media, his face is covered up (presumably deliberately). There were, however, two instances where his face was fully seen: in the opening of "[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]" (when he hangs on to the edge of the universe after [[Kang and Kodos]] accidentally destroy everything) and in the frame Ned Flanders turns around in "[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]".
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*Much like [[Reverend Lovejoy]], he finds Flanders annoying, which Flanders doesn't realize.
*Unlike everyone else in the Simpson universe, God has four fingers and a thumb and Ten toes instead of three on each hand and eight toes; a trait inherited by His son, [[Jesus Christ]]. Many fans have pondered the reasoning behind this. Some fans think that it is an error, as in the final scene of "Homer the Heretic", while God and Homer are talking about Heaven, you can see the number of fingers on God's hands change from 5 to 4, the same as the rest of the cast.
 
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*Unlike everyone else in the ''Simpson'' universe, God has five fingers on each hand and five toes on each feet. This is confirmed to be intentional on the DVD commentary for "Homer the Heretic".
* However, other fans also believe that the highly mathematical cast of writers on the Simpsons, as described by Simon Singh's book "Mathematical Secrets of the Simpsons", put this Easter Egg into the show for the reason that Homer and co. lives in a based 10 world. but with 4 fingers on each hand. In the real world, many believe that based 10 came about in math due to we humans having 10 fingers. In the Simpsons world, when God or Jesus has 10 fingers, 5 on each hand, it makes them unique (as they should be as divine beings).
 
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** His son, [[Jesus Christ]], is sometimes shown to share this trait, but not consistently.
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**In the final scene of "Homer the Heretic" he is shown with only four fingers like the other characters, but this is an error.
 
* Some fans believe that the highly mathematical cast of writers on the Simpsons (as described by Simon Singh's book "''The Simpsons and their Mathematical Secrets''") put this Easter Egg into the show for the reason that Homer and co. lives in a based 10 world despite having 4 fingers on each hand. In the real world, many believe that based 10 came about in math due to us humans having 10 fingers. In the Simpsons world, when God or Jesus has 10 fingers, 5 on each hand, it makes them unique (as they should be as divine beings).
 
[[File:Simpsons Drawing 57 - God & Devil|thumb|right|335 px]]
   
== Appearances ==
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==Appearances==
 
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* {{Ep|Bart Gets Hit by a Car|(Dream, voice only)}}
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*{{Ep|Bart Gets Hit by a Car|(Dream, voice only)}}
* {{Ep|Bart Gets an "F"|(Mentioned)}}
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*{{Ep|Bart Gets an "F"|(Mentioned)}}
* {{Ep|Homer the Heretic}}
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*{{Ep|Homer the Heretic}}
* {{Ep|Mr. Plow|(Voice only)}}
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*{{Ep|Mr. Plow|(Voice only)}}
* {{Ep|A Star is Burns}}
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*{{Ep|A Star is Burns}}
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*{{Ep|Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily|(Mentioned)}}
* {{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XV}}
 
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*{{Ep|Alone Again, Natura-Diddily|(Mentioned)}}
* {{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVI}}
 
* {{Ep|Simpsons Bible Stories|(Dream)}}
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*{{Ep|Bye Bye Nerdie|(Mentioned)}}
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*{{Ep|The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star}}
* {{Ep|Thank God It's Doomsday|(Dream)}}
 
* {{Ep|Pray Anything}}
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*{{Ep|The Monkey Suit}}
* {{Ep|Bart Has Two Mommies}}
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XV}}
* {{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXII}}
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVI}}
* {{Ep|Sky Police|(Mentioned)}}
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*{{Ep|Simpsons Bible Stories|(Dream)}}
 
*{{Ep|Thank God It's Doomsday|(Dream)}}
* {{SGLev|Game Over}}
 
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*{{Ep|Pray Anything}}
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*{{Ep|Bart Has Two Mommies}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXII}}
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*{{Ep|Sky Police|(Mentioned)}}
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*{{Ep|Fland Canyon}}
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*{{Ep|Orange is the New Yellow}}
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*{{Ep|My Way or the Highway to Heaven}}
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*{{Ep|Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?}}
 
*{{SGLev|Game Over}}
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*{{Game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
 
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== Notes and References ==
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==Notes and References==
 
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[[File:Simpsons Drawing 57 - God & Devil|thumb|right|335 px]]
 
   
 
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Revision as of 01:30, 2 December 2019

He is a force bigger than Mom and Dad put together, and you owe Him big.
Lisa Simpson[src]
If God needs money, why doesn't he just write another Bible? The first one sold pretty well.
Homer Simpson[src]

God, also known as The Lord and Heavenly Father, the creator of the Universe. He resides in Heaven. His face is barely ever shown on screen, except for a couple of occasions. See below for details.

Biography

God makes his first appearance in "Homer the Heretic", when Homer falls asleep suddenly and has a dream in which he personally appears to him. God is very angry at Homer for "forsaking his church." Homer points out that he's not a bad guy, as he works hard and loves his children, and questions why he should spend half his Sunday hearing about how he's going to hell. After a brief chat about football, Homer explains that what bugs him most about church is the sermons, where God couldn't agree more. He mentions that Reverend Lovejoy really displeases him and that He'll give him a canker sore. In the end, God agrees with Homer's point and agrees to let Homer worship in his own way[3].

In "Mr. Plow", after Homer reconciles with Barney and decide to join forces with him as partners in their respective plowing businesses, Homer mentions, "When two best friends work together, not even God Himself can stop them." God then replies, "Oh, no?" He causes the sun to suddenly appear, which melts away all the snow, and puts the both of them out of business[4].

In "A Star is Burns", Ned Flanders calls on God's aid to help him save Todd from being swept away by a deadly river. Surprisingly, he is quick to help the Flanders family and even gives Ned an "OK" gesture from Heaven which Ned responds with a friendly gesture of his own.

In "Pray Anything", after Homer sues the church, he receives the deed to it as part of his award, and turns it into a sleazy hangout place, where all Ten Commandments are broken; the town begins to flood. As the flood starts to rise, Reverend Lovejoy returns in a helicopter and leads everyone in prayer, asking God to forgive them for letting themselves be led by a "demon in blue pants." [5]

In "Thank God It's Doomsday", after Homer arrives in Heaven, and sees Marge and his children being tormented by the Devil, he has a talk with God about saving his family. When God refuses to help, due to Jesus' suffering on Earth, Homer becomes angry and runs around vandalizing Heaven in an attempt to change God's mind. God finally agrees to undo the Rapture by turning back time, and restores Moe's Tavern[6].

Non-Canon Appearances

Ssi 5 The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened/existed.

The Simpsons Game

God serves as the final boss to The Simpsons. He uses previous enemies encountered as icons in a "Guitar Hero"/"Dance Dance Revolution" match, while the chosen song ("Rock you Like a Hurricane", by the Scorpions) plays. As the whole family, you have to make them hit the notes in a correct time to break the game stations and defeat the minions he sends. They will change when the station is broken. Each station is a parody of a popular video game console (i.e.: Praystation is a parody of PlayStation and the Hii is a parody of the Wii).

Simpsons Bible Stories

God is also portrayed by Ned Flanders' hand.

Treehouse of Horror

In the "Treehouse of Horror XV" segment The Ned Zone after Springfield is blown up and when the Simpsons and Ned Flanders get to heaven he proceeds to give Homer Simpson, what is coming to him which turns out to be his frisbee.

In the "Treehouse of Horror XVI" opening when Kang and Kodos decide to destroy everything he can seen hanging onto the edge of universe.

In the "Treehouse of Horror XXII" segment of Dial D for Diddily when Homer to prove to Ned that God is real, he rips off the roof the simpson house he strangles Homer to death with his fingers. When a horrified Marge questions what happen God states that Flanders killed him. She asks God if he can simply make things go back to the way they were. God replies the that could, but claims that "the man downstairs would not like it". The man is revealed to be the Devil, who appears and orders God to give him a coffee.

Trivia

God

Full body shot of God.

  • In most of God's appearances in the various Simpsons media, his face is covered up (presumably deliberately). There were, however, two instances where his face was fully seen: in the opening of "Treehouse of Horror XVI" (when he hangs on to the edge of the universe after Kang and Kodos accidentally destroy everything) and in the frame Ned Flanders turns around in "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily".
  • Much like Reverend Lovejoy, he finds Flanders annoying, which Flanders doesn't realize.
  • Unlike everyone else in the Simpson universe, God has five fingers on each hand and five toes on each feet. This is confirmed to be intentional on the DVD commentary for "Homer the Heretic".
    • His son, Jesus Christ, is sometimes shown to share this trait, but not consistently.
    • In the final scene of "Homer the Heretic" he is shown with only four fingers like the other characters, but this is an error.
  • Some fans believe that the highly mathematical cast of writers on the Simpsons (as described by Simon Singh's book "The Simpsons and their Mathematical Secrets") put this Easter Egg into the show for the reason that Homer and co. lives in a based 10 world despite having 4 fingers on each hand. In the real world, many believe that based 10 came about in math due to us humans having 10 fingers. In the Simpsons world, when God or Jesus has 10 fingers, 5 on each hand, it makes them unique (as they should be as divine beings).
Simpsons_Drawing_57_-_God_&_Devil

Simpsons Drawing 57 - God & Devil

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