We all know mister Groening as creator of the much-loved and highly entertaining television cartoon The Simpsons. But, recently I have viewing some of the older episodes, and certain observations got me thinking....
Mr Smithers is well known as being the closet homosexual, in love with his evil, decrepid boss, Mr Burns. But, in very early episodes, when the production was cheaper and poorer quality, and when I'm assuming Matt had the greatest input, Smithers was black.
Also, as is blatently obvious, such as in the episode There's no disgrace like home, where Homer takes the family to Mr Burns birthday party or whatever, that no emphasis is put on Lisa being smart at all. In fact, she's just as loud, impudent and rebellious as Bart, and such is mentioned.
Ok, fair enough, a show in developement is allowed to contradict and change, all shows do it to some extent. Then it hit me:
Has anyone ever seen Rasputin and Matt Groening together in the same room?
It may sound ridiculous. It may even sound like I just haven't updated in ages and am looking to put up some new material quickly to keep peoples interest, regardless of how absolutely crap it is. But no, let me go on...
Let us all remember that Rasputin was famous for being both insane and possibly holy or mystic, even curing Alexis, the hier to the throne of Russia, of haemophilia. Also, he gained immense power and retained a high position, in spite of the hatred of many, and bouts of drinking and womanising. So, in all possibility, he could have access to some magic unknown, or possibly more, who knows.
Even his death, which is arguably his most famous occurance is shrouded in super-human ability. He was led to a cellar by the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich and his companions, under the pretence of meeting a beautiful woman (Prince Felix Yusupovsky's wife). Here, he was fed much poisened wine and cakes, but to no noticeable effect. Yusupovsky proceeded to shoot the Mad Monk at point blank range, and he collapsed. Yusupovksky went to inform the others, and upon returning Rasputin regained conciousness and started strangling his would-be killer. Yusupovsky fled, the conspirators regrouped, and found Rasputin crawling to escape, almost at the gate. Here he was shot and beaten, then bound and thrown into an icy river. Finally, end of Rasputin.
Wrong again. When his body was recovered, his bonds were broken and his lungs were filled with water, proving he had been alive and attempting escape after he'd been thrown off a bridge into a river. I've also heard it said that they found ice under his fingernails, indicating he even tried to claw his way out.
"Wow", I hear you say. "Impressive", you go on, "but still, what is the link between him and our beloved cartoonist and general joy maker Mr Groening?"
Well, as far as I can tell, there isn't any.
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