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Why is it so hard to hate Mr. Burns from The Simpsons? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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He's an absolute piece of shit and everything he does is horrible but I find it hard to hate him.

I think the show does an {excellent} job of making him look pathetic and pitiable, maybe there's something to that overruling the digust I inevitably feel from everything he does or says. He's definitely someone I never tire of joking about or referrring to as a short hand for senility and capitalism embodied, i dunno, I feel more sad for him. Like its lonely at the top and its worse if thats all you have.

Maybe sometimes I feel not so different from him (of course without all the money and the psychopathy lol)

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[–] [email protected] 84 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

He's somehow less of a psychopath than any real life bourgeoisie. He's given Homer his job back like 12 times, and apparently pays him enough to own a house and support a housewife and three kids.

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