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Template:Simpsons characterTemplate:Simpsons character Rodney and Todd Flanders are fictional characters on The Simpsons. They are the sons of Ned and the late Maude Flanders.
Background
Rod and Todd, like their parents, are very religious. The brothers enjoy attending church, Bible stories, watching religious cartoons, and playing religious-themed board games. These games include Good Samaritan - though they do not use dice because Ned says that dice are wicked. Instead they just move one space at a time - they believe "It's less fun that way".
Maude and Ned prohibit them from consuming foods containing sugar as they fear it will make them behave badly. It does or sends them into diabetic shock in the case of Rod. They are also extremely entomophobic (documented with moths and ladybugs), a behavior probably learned from their father, who considers an insect flying near someone a "bug attack". They enjoy bedtime stories about robots named Rod and Todd, though these also frighten them. They play with a mock-up newspaper press, and take the activity very seriously. One headline read: "This just in, playtime is fun!" - Bart responded to this by making his own newspaper stating that "Todd Smells!" They are also very gullible one time walking into a wall when told by "God" (actually Bart on a radio-transmitting microphone) that the wall would disappear for them. Early episodes depict Rod and Todd as students at Springfield Elementary, but in later episodes they are shown being home schooled. In Skinner's Sense of Snow, Ned and Homer rescue them from the school, despite this.It has been suggested the two are homosexuals, or suffering from gender confusion. (Rod told Ned in 'Tis the Fifteenth Season he was jealous of girls because they get to wear dresses.) Rod and Todd are both extremely sheltered from girls as Ned considers them to be a major temptation in life, along with rock and roll music. However, Todd's bouts of aggression and being the most likely to go crazy (through Bart's methods) suggests that he is probably imitating his older, flamboyant brother. In "Bart Has Two Mommies", Rod announces to his father, "I'm gay, Daddy! I'm gay! Mrs. Simpson made me gay!" (Bart had just convinced him that "gay" meant "not afraid"). In another future-set episode, "Future-Drama", when Bart's future girlfriend mentions she wants to make love to him on prom night, and becomes disappointed when he denies her, she adds, "I never had this problem with Todd Flanders!", implying a strong, though latent, sexuality in the boy. Also, in the episode "Home Away From Homer", Ned moves away and then moves back to Springfield. When announcing this to the boys, Rod says he has a girlfriend. (In another episode depicting the future ("Bart to the Future"), however, Ned thanks Bart for not outing Rod and Todd. Both Rod and Todd are then shown washing a cabinet in a slightly feminine way whilst wearing tight shorts and sporting mustaches.) In Home Away From Homer, Ned moves away to Humbleton, PA, and then moves back to Springfield. When Ned tells the boys that they are leaving Humbleton, Rod says he has a girlfriend.
Rod Flanders
Rod Flanders is voiced by Pamela Hayden. Rod prays often, first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. He prays for God to watch over him and his little brother, Todd. He prays for the success of his father's business. He also prays for all of the naughty little boys and girls, like his neighbor Bart Simpson, who are too bad to pray for themselves. Aside from praying, Rod enjoys playing wholesomely with his brother and eating lots of "Nachos, Flanders-Style" (cucumbers with cottage cheese). His one regret is that he cannot pray at school. His favourite song is "Bringing in the Sheaves", followed closely by "Noah and the Arky-arky" and "I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart". Rod has diabetes and has described being quiet during trips as one of his favourite hobbies, including clapping during songs. In the episode "Crook and Ladder", Rod appears to have gray hair in the whole episode.
Rod's largest role was in "Bart Has Two Mommies", where he obtains new climbing skills and rescues Bart from a gorilla atop a church. This episode also reveals Rod thinks of Marge as the most fun they've ever had ever since Maude.
Todd Flanders
Todd is voiced by Nancy Cartwright. Todd is the youngest and most impressionable member of the happy Flanders flock. When exposed to profanity (for example, in the episode, Bart the Lover, from over the fence as Homer Simpson curses his way through mowing the lawn or making a doghouse), little Todd starts to curse a blue streak himself ("I said I don't want to any damn vegetables") and ("Hell no."). When Moe Syzlak loses his temper at Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag restaurant, Todd responds with "Ow, my freaking ears!" Whether due to immaturity or relentless sheltering by his parents, whenever Todd comes into contact with anything outside of his family and their pious ways (like the time he was tricked into eating a Pixie Stick by Bart Simpson), he turns nasty, calling his brother a "zitface", much to the delight of Bart. Todd can play the violin quite well, and is a part of the Springfield Elementary band.
Todd's proudest moments have been when he tied with Bart in the mini-golf championship and when he portrayed Jesus in the Springfield Christmas Pageant.
Characters
Todd's voice is based on Sherman's from Peabody and Sherman.
References
- Larry Carroll (2007-07-26). "'Simpsons' Trivia, From Swearing Lisa To 'Burns-Sexual' Smithers". MTV. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
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External links
- Todd Flanders at TheSimpsons.com
- Rod Flanders at TheSimpsons.com