Where are Lisa's friends?

Jul 17, 2003, 6:34 AM ET29 posts by 18 posters
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Captain Ads

Does Lisa Simpson have a friend? Bart has friends so the show should give Lisa a regular friend. I'd like to see Lisa become good friends with Martin Prince. Perhaps they could become boyfriend/girlfriend or study pals.

Chris FewerCaptain Ads

"Scrappy Doo" wrote in message news:BYuRa.399$[email]...

Martin

Lisa had friends in the earlier episodes, when she was less political and more a little girl...

Watch the episode where Homer works for Mr. Scorpio... it sums up Lisa's current status with her friends.

Jake LenningtonChris Fewer

"Chris Fewer" wrote in message news:bf6et9$r5l$[email]...

Even the forest animals hated her.

Duff ManCaptain Ads

Scrappy Doo" wrote in message news:BYuRa.399$[email]...

Martin

If you'd actually watch the Simpsons, you'd understand why Lisa has no friends. They've covered this in numerous episodes.

Giving Lisa a permanent friend would rank up there with the real Seymour Skinner.

Duff ManSPOONLORD

"SPOONLORD" wrote in message news:[email]...

Girls, Lisa. Boys kiss girls.

Benjamin RobinsonDuff Man

In alt.tv.simpsons, on the "Re: Where are Lisa's friends?" thread, Duff Man wrote:

Actually, if you watch all the episodes, you'll notice Lisa isn't completely alone. Janey Hagstrom (the black girl) is arguably her steadiest friend; at least, she's the one you most often see Lisa hanging around with. Alison (from "Lisa's Rival (1F17)") is also friendly with Lisa. She was voiced by Winona Ryder, so the producers likely didn't even consider making her an occasional character. Still, she's seen sitting silently with Lisa every now and then, and recently she's been given a line or two to say.

I suspect that the writers originally planned a friend or two for her, a la Richard and Lewis for Bart, but drifted away from the idea.

Benjamin Robinson [email] This message may or may not contain sarcastic content; your burden to decide "I'm a reasonable man, get off, get off, get off my case. I'm a reasonable man, get off my case, get off my case." -- Radiohead
Andrew BullBenjamin Robinson

Benjamin Robinson wrote in message ...

completely

e.g. in "Flaming Moe's" she has a slumber party.

Where do you get the surname "Hagstrom" from? You aren't the first person I've seen using it; but "A Complete Guide to OFF" calls her "Janey Powell".

Benjamin RobinsonAndrew Bull

In alt.tv.simpsons, on the "Re: Where are Lisa's friends?" thread, Andrew Bull wrote:

I almost mentioned that, but didn't because this was a one-shot. I don't think we saw most of those girls ever again. Perhaps their parents moved to Capitol City.

I got "Hagstrom" years ago from the Cast List at The Simpsons Archive (http://www.snpp.com/guides/castlist.html). I don't know where the Cast List got it from, though.

Benjamin Robinson [email] This message may or may not contain sarcastic content; your burden to decide "Sum mer's Read dy Summer is ready when you are" -- The Breeders
edje tha ningaCaptain Ads

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:34:09 GMT, "Scrappy Doo" wrote:

Maybe Lisa and Martin could be... more than just study pals? :O

Governor Breckedje tha ninga

edje tha ninga wrote in news:[email]:

I think Nelson would kick Martin's ass harder than usual if he tried anything with Lisa.

Governor Breck governor_breck at yahoo dot com
Benjamin RobinsonGovernor Breck

In alt.tv.simpsons, on the "Re: Where are Lisa's friends?" thread, Governor Breck wrote:

I'm not so sure. They did break up, after all, and while he is still apparently friendly to Lisa (he gave her advice in "Bye, Bye, Nerdie (CABF11)"), he doesn't seem very possessive of her.

Benjamin Robinson [email] This message may or may not contain sarcastic content; your burden to decide "Sum mer's Read dy Summer is ready when you are" -- The Breeders
Governor BreckBenjamin Robinson

[email] (Benjamin Robinson) wrote in news:[email]:

She also hasn't been involved in a relationship since Nelson. What do you think he'd do if he saw Martin kissing her? Pound him good, I'd wager.

Governor Breck governor_breck at yahoo dot com
JamesGovernor Breck

Governor Breck wrote in news:[email]:

How many 8 year olds are involved in relationships? Get real.

Governor BreckJames

donut wrote in news:[email]:

How many children don't age a day in 15 years? Get real yourself, bub.

Governor Breck governor_breck at yahoo dot com
JamesGovernor Breck

Governor Breck wrote in news:[email]:

Does that mean my statement was somehow wrong? Or the fact that Lisa is a cartoon means that she isn't still 8?

Duff ManGovernor Breck

"Governor Breck" wrote in message news:[email]...

Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, etc...

GusDuff Man

Don't forget Dubya, Rush, etc. ;)

Brad Filipponeedje tha ninga

If we took this premise and carried it forward a few years (and the characters actually aged) what would their first conversation after they finally 'do it' be like?

Brad

Duff ManBrad Filippone

"Brad Filippone" wrote in message news:bfju52$8rk$[email]...

give

Martin

"Why do all these pervs care about a fictional 8 year old's sex life?"

StefanWCaptain Ads

"Scrappy Doo" wrote in message news:...

Doesn't she go to the library in the Bart mini-golf episode (too lazy to look episode name/number up) where she says hello to all the old people? I think she even called them friends or that may be another episode. Then there was the episode where she was in the Springfield Intellectuals Society (or something like that). Other words she makes friends with older people.

Andrew MurrayCaptain Ads

"Scrappy Doo" wrote in message news:BYuRa.399$[email]...

Ralph Wiggam is her "valentine"! does that count!?

what about those awful twins that "like" Bart?

Michael J. AstrauskasAndrew Murray

Andrew Murray wrote:

"You ruined our undefeated season! You ruined everything, ruiner! <quietly> My sister likes you!" - Terri

"Yes, the girl Bart likes?" - Homer

- Michael J. Astrauskas
JamesAndrew Murray

"Andrew Murray" wrote in news:3f21275c$0$23615$[email]:

Once again, there is no character named "Ralph Wiggam" in the Simpsons.

Duff ManJames

"donut" wrote in message news:[email]...

Maybe he's in bizarro Springfield with the Simpsuns, Flandurs and Milhowse.

J44xmDuff Man

["Duff Man"; Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:23:28 GMT]

Duffgirl -- OH yeah!

J44XM (@friragl8.arg)
Duff ManJ44xm

"J44xm" wrote in message news:[email]...

Fuddman...Oh yeah!

JamesDuff Man

"Duff Man" wrote in news:[email]:

Fudd? Dey still make dat stuff? I thought they quit after all dem hillbillies went blind?