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'''Nelson Muntz''' is the main bully in ''[[The Simpsons]]''. He is the leader of the bullies at [[Springfield Elementary School]] (despite being the youngest and shortest), although usually seen and acting independently. He is [[Bart Simpson]]'s former arch-enemy (later one of his best friends). He is a 4th grader.<ref>http://www.answers.com/Q/What_grade_is_Nelson_Muntz_in</ref>
 
 
[[File:Nelsonhitsbart.jpg|thumb|Nelson hits Bart for having damaged Adolf Hitler's car.]]
 
 
== Biography ==
 
Nelson was first shown as a bully and nemesis of [[Bart]].<ref>[[Bart the General]]</ref> Over the years, he has terrorized most male kids in [[Springfield]], and was even seen bullying teenagers (Jimbo Jones, [[Squeaky-voiced Teen]]). Nelson has a manner of showing up in awkward situations of surprise or misfortune and regularly pinpoint it by laughing at the concerned people ("Ha-haw!" became his catchphrase). When cornered about the awkwardness of those situations, Nelson usually gives a very reasoned explanation as to why he acted the way he did, sometimes even pseudo-scientifically proving it ("See, epidermis means your hair, so technically it's true. That's what makes it so funny.")
 
 
[[File:Nelson bleeding.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Nelson's earliest appearance.]]Nelson currently studies in the 4th grade, but was already a student when Bart came to school, which suggests that he may have repeated a couple years. As such, he mainly remains sceptical to [[Edna Krabappel|Krabappel]]'s remarks and laughs at nerds present in his class as he well knows all the correct answers to teacher's every question. School has gotten in a way to Nelson in that he learned to deliberate things about some matters, such as history, for example, while ignoring most of the rest of the curriculum.
 
 
[[File:Young Nelson.PNG|thumb|left|116px|Young Nelson]]Nelson represented Japan at the {{w|Model United Nations|Model UN}} club <ref>[[Das Bus]]</ref> and serves as a quarterback for the Pee-Wee school's football team (on one occasion he even catches his own pass and plows through the opposing team with extreme ease), which he almost single-handedly carried over the rivals at some point.<ref>[[Bart Star]]</ref> He has a surprising facility for planning, as he tells [[Marge]] when she says she wants to take down Mixed Fighting that she'll need parents, sympathetic school officials and clergymen, a place to meet, snacks, staplers and a phonetree; (which he considers to be invaluable in regards to organizing a protest) to even have a chance at taking down an entire sport. He turns out to be a fan of many unexpected things, such as {{w|Andy Williams}} and {{w|Snow White}}. He is also an expert in the proper preparation of {{w|Huckleberries}} and eats tadpoles for brunch and lunch.<ref>[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]</ref> Another time he was apparently a master of disguise, fooling even [[Bart]] and [[Ned Flanders]].<ref>[[The Monkey Suit]]</ref> Finally he was also depicted as having master answer sheets to various tests and assignments at school. He has an "office" located in a toilet stall where he has the answer sheets hidden in the toilet cistern.<ref>[[Lisa Gets an "A"]]</ref> [[File:Spftms.png|thumb|right|200px|Nelson in an entrepreneur suit]] In [[Loan-a Lisa]], he starts his own business using the fifty dollars Lisa donated to him. In a video link, Nelson says that he used some of the money to treat his mother the way she deserves. In the same episode, he is very caring towards Lisa at the end as he makes up an excuse to hold her hand as they are rollerblading.
 
 
Nelson's choice of social ethics seems to sprout from edgy reasons and rules understood only to himself: when Bart (truthfully) claimed to have been Krusty the Clown's assistant, Nelson punched him in the stomach, saying: "That's for taking credit for other people's work!".<ref>[[Bart Gets Famous]]</ref> Nelson also hit Bart after the latter accidentally wrecked Adolf Hitler's vehicle at a carnival. ("You wrecked Hitler's car! What did he ever do to you?!") Bart also got beaten for "Wasting teacher's valuable time!", after constantly raising his hand with the wrong answer to answer a question Mrs. Krabappel asked, and received pain for "Besmirching an innocent girl's name!" after trying to flaunt his relationship with [[Jessica Lovejoy]] to the other kids. Milhouse claims to care about the environment to impress Lisa. Nelson stands over him with a fist raised and demanded he "[s]ay global warming is a myth!" Milhouse does so, and Nelson punches him anyway, stating "That's for selling out your beliefs!" <ref>[[The Simpsons Movie]]</ref>
 
 
It is once revealed that Nelson is of German descent.<ref>[[Little Big Girl]]</ref> However, he picks on [[Üter Zörker]] for being German, during a time when the town was in an anti-illegal immigrant hysteria.<ref>[[Much Apu About Nothing]]</ref>
 
 
[[File:Nelson Loves Andy Williams.PNG|thumb|left|200px|Secret admiration.]]Nelson's enigmatic personality had an impact on many individuals, notably some who try to find good traits in him, if any, and "convert" his demeaning character into whatever it is that they see in him. Ms. Krabappel once tried to make a teacher's pet out of Nelson after he passed a test with A+. Bart was able to befriend him in order to gain popularity, notwithstanding their earlier conflict, which resulted in Nelson bullying Bart even harder at the end.<ref>[[The Haw-Hawed Couple]]</ref> Lisa went out with Nelson for the same reasons, only to be persuaded that he will never change.<ref>[[Lisa's Date with Density]]</ref> At some point Nelson teamed up with Martin and attempted to put him straight, therefore not all of his actions are mere intimidation.
 
 
After [[Season 10]], Nelson became portrayed rather as an insecure teenager who is ashamed of his ways and beats kids out of fear that they will find out some piece of his biography he cherishes most, rather than out of fun and boredom. Since his father left the family at that time and Nelson remained with his mother, who is a drunken prostitute, he fears the judgment of others on this and dreams that one day his dad (whom he calls "papa") will come home. Nelson also was revealed to have worn diapers at some point in [[Midnight Rx]] since he says he was grateful to Homer and Abe's drug smuggling operation as it cured his diaper rash.
 
 
== Family ==
 
[[File:Mrmuntzcdr0.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nelson's Dad after he suffered a near-death allergenic reaction and was physically deformed.]]
 
[[File:Mrmuntzawr2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nelson and his Dad before the physical deformation.]]
 
Nelson's parents are [[Mr. Muntz]] and Mrs. Muntz. His grandfather was a judge.<ref>[[Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"]]</ref>
 
 
Nelson lives in a dilapidated house with his mother, from whom he learned his trademark laugh. The negligent [[Mrs. Muntz]] works either as a waitress at Hooters or in a topless bar. In "Brother from the same planet", Nelson's father appears. It is indicated many times that Nelson's father abandoned Nelson and Mrs. Muntz when he "went to pick up some cigarettes" (and never returned). Mr. Muntz appears as the children's soccer coach and awards Nelson with a free trip to Pele's Soccer and Acting School.<ref>[[Brother from the Same Planet]]</ref>
 
 
At one time, Nelson is adopted by Marge Simpson. To get rid of him, Bart finds Nelson's father and brings him to meet Nelson. It turned out that he did not leave Nelson deliberately; he bit into a chocolate bar, not knowing it had peanuts and had an allergic reaction. Looking like the Elephant Man, he ran out of the store and encountered a circus that made him a part of its freak show. At performances, audiences threw peanuts at him, which perpetuated his allergic reaction, never allowing him to return to normal. When the circus came through Springfield, [[Bart]] recognized him and brought him home to rid himself of the needy Nelson, who had been taken into the Simpson home by Marge, and wouldn't leave.<ref>[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]</ref>
 
 
== Relationships with others ==
 
[[File:Lisa and Nelson.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Nelson having a date with Lisa]]
 
 
Bart Simpson
 
 
Nelson usually leads the other bullies. Aside from two cronies whom he calls [[Weasels|The Weasels]] (rarely seen after the earlier seasons), Nelson also teams up with [[Jimbo Jones|Jimbo]], [[Dolph Starbeam|Dolph]], and [[Kearney Zzyzwicz|Kearney]]. Nelson himself was subjected to a beating at the hands of Kearney and Jimbo at the racetrack when he used the word "guff" instead of swearing .<ref>[[Saddlesore Galactica]]</ref> However, Nelson has shown to be a lot stronger than the other bullies, when protecting Bart<ref>[[The Haw-Hawed Couple]]</ref> and in "[[Dial "N" for Nerder]]" when the other bullies' punches don't hurt nelson and he doesn't even notice them hitting him. Although Nelson initially was [[Bart]]'s antagonist, he gradually moved through grudging respect to become Bart's "other best friend" (besides Milhouse), as indicated in [[The Debarted]]. Nelson once described Bart as having "spikey hair, soft kidneys, and always hitting himself". Although still prone to violence, Nelson sometimes hangs out with Bart and Lisa, who later develops a crush on Nelson. Bart beats up Nelson in [[The Debarted]],<ref>[[24 Minutes]]</ref> smashing his head with a trash can when Nelson replied "Yes" to a question (*the correct answer was "Yes, sir").
 
 
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[[File:Lisa and nelson.jpg|thumb|Lisa and Nelson kiss in [[Lisa's Date with Density]]]]
 
Lisa Simpson
 
 
Nelson has many other moments where he displays his hidden good nature, such as his brief amorous relationship with Lisa. Although he cannot control his delinquent tendencies, he treats her with respect and even tries to change for her, although both of them realize that he is not being true to himself by doing so. Nelson kisses Lisa, only to be berated by Jimbo, Kearney, and Dolph, who believe that kissing girls is gay (despite the fact that Jimbo kissed [[Laura Powers]]). They stop dating when Lisa finds out that Nelson threw old coleslaw at [[Principal Skinner]]'s house.<ref>[[Lisa's Date with Density]]</ref> He also helps Lisa punish [[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] for tormenting Lisa about her butt. Their romantic relationship has been referred to several times throughout the series, most notably in the Season 22 episode, "[[Loan-a Lisa]]" in which Lisa invests in Nelson's business venture. The episode ends with Nelson taking Lisa rollerblading and the pair holding hands, hinting at a possible future romance. Nelson has even told [[God]] "If you don't bring my Lisa back ants will burn tonight". He has actually said this twice, once in the [[The Great Simpsina]] and again in [[Lisa's Date with Density]].
 
 
Martin Prince         
 
 
Another curious example of his "good side" is with Martin Prince, the school genius, whom he cruelly bullies. However, there are occasional hints that Nelson does not harbor any hate towards Martin, and only bullies him to maintain his 'tough guy' reputation. Both Nelson and Martin attend Space Camp and it is implied that Martin had helped Nelson quite a bit and the two may have been very friendly.<ref>[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]</ref>
 
When it is believed 
 
that Martin has died after accidentally falling over a cliff, Nelson seeks out to learn the truth and find Martin's alleged killers, adopting an Inspector Columbo demeanor. When it is revealed that Martin is alive, Nelson mocks and punches him, but adds he is glad Martin is not dead.<ref>[[Dial "N" for Nerder]]</ref> When Lisa tries to bribe him to not rat her out by offering to get back together with him, he denies it.
 
While helping rescue the Springfield Lemon Tree, which is in the hands of some kids from Shelbyville, Nelson saves Martin from getting beaten up by a Shelbyville kid, even though he is clearly embarrassed by doing it, but did it so he could maintain Springfield pride.<ref>[[Lemon of Troy]]</ref>         
 
[[File:Nelson and the bullies.PNG|thumb|200px|left|Nelson with other bullies]]                                                                  
 
 
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== Physical appearance ==
 
Nelson has light brown hair and wears a short-sleeved light orange shirt with a light blue dirty, torn vest. Nelson's front teeth are false, and on a removable plate.<ref>[[Girls Just Want to Have Sums]]</ref>
 
 
== Personality ==
 
[[File:Goodbye Mrs. Krabappel.JPG|thumb|200px|I miss her, too.]]
 
Although physically tough, Nelson is not always mentally tough, as shown in the episode "The Haw-Hawed Couple", where after learning Bart had been playing with Milhouse, Nelson finds tears in his eyes.
 
 
== Catchphrases ==
 
[[File:Picture0003.jpg|thumb|200px|left|2 words]]
 
[[File:Imageyoungnelson.jpg|thumb|Nelson's first word.]]
 
Nelson's catch phrases are "Ha-ha!" (also spelled as "Haw-haw!"), "Aw, crud!", "Smell ya later!", and "Stop hitting yourself!". The last phrase can be modified to suit the current situation/method of beating, resulting in phrases such as "Stop endangering yourself!", "Stop zapping yourself!", etc (usually to Milhouse).
 
 
 
 
{{ClearAll}}
 
 
== Non canon appearance ==
 
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===Future===
 
The episode [[Future-Drama|&quot;Future-Drama]]" depicts Nelson to have dated and impregnated identical twin sisters [[Sherri and Terri]], becoming the father to two sets of twins. He then claims to be going out to the store for a pack of cigarettes, and then flees, later explaining himself in a similar manner to his father.
 
 
In "[[Bart to the Future|Bart to the Future&quot;]], Nelson is shown to be a rich, powerful businessman (or mob boss) who owns a bar.
 
 
At the end of "[[Barting Over]]", an elderly Nelson is seen laughing at [[Homer Simpson]]'s grave.
 
 
In "[[Holidays of Future Passed]]", Nelson is shown to be in love with Lisa Simpson. It is implied that the two were almost married, as Lisa asked Bart, "Should I have married Nelson? "Cause we still talk on the phone!", while drunk. Secondly, Nelson talks to Lisa, asking her, "Is your marriage still dead and unfulfilled?", implying that the two had an affair. Also, Lisa says to Bart, "Well, someone calls someone.", when asked, "Nelson calls you?", implying that she calls him, rather than he calls her.
 
 
===The Simpsons Game===
 
Nelson mostly appears whenever both playable characters are killed off to taunt the player.
 
 
==Behind the Laughter==
 
=== Name ===
 
According to the DVD commentary on the [[Season 5|season five]] ''The Simpsons'' episode "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]", Nelson's first name comes from the wrestling hold, the [[wikipedia:Nelson hold|full nelson]]. However, others stated that it was named after actor Judd Nelson, who portrayed John Bender in ''[[wikipedia:The Breakfast Club|The Breakfast Club]]''. Both Bender and Nelson have a similar appearance, personality and delinquencies.
 
 
==Quotes==
 
 
"Who hath summoned me?"
 
 
"Ha ha!"
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* He is the only kid that drinks beer.
 
* In the episode 'Blazed and Confused' Nelson is called 'Smelson', Nelson then states that he'd prey no one would ever tease his name by calling him Smelson.
 
 
==Appearances==
 
{{Incomplete}}
 
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*{{Ep|Bart the General}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart Gets an "F"}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart the Daredevil}}
 
*{{Ep|Itchy & Scratchy & Marge}}
 
*{{Ep|Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment}}
 
*{{Ep|Old Money}}
 
*{{Ep|Lisa's Substitute}}
 
*{{Ep|The War of the Simpsons}}
 
*{{Ep|Three Men and a Comic Book}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart's Friend Falls in Love}}
 
*{{Ep|Mr. Plow}}
 
*{{Ep|Lady Bouvier's Lover}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart of Darkness}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart's Girlfriend}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart's Comet}}
 
*{{Ep|Lisa's Wedding}}
 
*{{Ep|The PTA Disbands}}
 
*{{Ep|Lemon of Troy}}
 
*{{Ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)}}
 
*{{Ep|Radioactive Man}}
 
*{{Ep|Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VI}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart on the Road}}
 
*{{Ep|22 Short Films About Springfield}}
 
*{{Ep|Lisa's Date with Density}}
 
*{{Ep|Grade School Confidential}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart Star}}
 
*{{Ep|Das Bus}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart the Mother}}
 
*{{Ep|Skinner's Sense of Snow}}
 
*{{Ep|Bye Bye Nerdie}}
 
*{{Ep|Barting Over}}
 
*{{Ep|Smart and Smarter}}
 
*{{Ep|We're on the Road to D'oh-where}}
 
*{{Ep|Girls Just Want to Have Sums}}
 
*{{Ep|The Haw-Hawed Couple}}
 
*{{Ep|He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs}}
 
*{{Ep|Little Orphan Millie}}
 
*{{Ep|Dial "N" for Nerder}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVIII}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIX}}
 
*{{Ep|The Good, the Sad and the Drugly}}
 
*{{Ep|Father Knows Worst}}
 
*{{Ep|To Surveil With Love}}
 
*{{Ep|Loan-a Lisa}}
 
*{{Ep|MoneyBART}}
 
*{{Ep|The Fool Monty}}
 
*{{Ep|Moms I'd Like to Forget}}
 
*{{Ep|500 Keys}}
 
*{{Ep|The Ned-liest Catch}}
 
*{{Ep|The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants}}
 
*{{Ep|The D'oh-cial Network}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXIII}}
 
*{{Ep|To Cur, with Love|(School bus)}}
 
*{{Ep|What Animated Women Want}}
 
*{{Ep|Pulpit Friction}}
 
*{{Ep|Whiskey Business}}
 
*{{Ep|The Fabulous Faker Boy}}
 
*{{Ep|Dangers on a Train}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXIV}}
 
*{{Ep|Yolo|(Seen at school)}}
 
*{{Ep|Labor Pains|(Seen at the football game)}}
 
*{{Ep|The Kid is All Right}}
 
*{{Ep|Specs and the City}}
 
*{{Ep|Diggs|(cameo)}}
 
*{{Ep|The Man Who Grew Too Much|(cameo)}}
 
*{{Ep|The Winter of His Content}}(death)}}
 
*{{Ep|Luca$}}
 
*{{Ep|Days of Future Future}}
 
*{{Ep|What to Expect When Bart's Expecting}}
 
*{{Ep|Brick Like Me}}
 
*{{Ep|Pay Pal|(Block party)}}
 
*{{Ep|The Simpsons Guy}}
 
*{{Ep|The Wreck of the Relationship}}
 
*{{Ep|Super Franchise Me|(At Lake Springfield)}}
 
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXV|(School is Hell, A Clockwork Yellow)}}
 
*{{Ep|Simpsorama|(Class)}}
 
*{{Ep|Blazed and Confused}}
 
*{{Ep|Bart's New Friend}}
 
*{{Ep|Walking Big & Tall}}
 
*{{Ep|My Fare Lady}}
 
*{{Mov}}
 
*{{Game|Apoom}}
 
*{{Game|The Simpsons Cartoon Studio}}
 
*{{Game|The Simpsons Road Rage}}
 
*{{Game|The Simpsons: Hit and Run}}
 
*{{Game|The Simpsons Game}}
 
*{{Game|The Simpsons Skateboarding}}
 
*{{Game|Bartman: Avenger of Evil}}
 
*{{Game|Bart vs. the Space Mutants}}
 
*{{Game|Bart Simpson's Escape from Camp Deadly}}
 
*{{Game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
 
*{{Bongo|Comic Fan No More}}
 
*{{BongoBart|That's Hairable!}}
 
*{{BongoBart|Thumb Wrasslin'!}}
 
 
 
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== Citations ==
 
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{{Muntz family}}
 
 
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