I'm not really sure, it's probably just the anger he's feeling that makes them spill out like that. If you're angry at someone for something, or about something, all their other problems seem bigger than usual.

I have also found this amusing. In the episode "Hurricane Neddy" it's said that Flanders has become a "normal person" again. However, in the later episodes, he's undergone almost no changes.

Well, if Ned's outbursts were just spur-of-the-moment rants then they were fairly well articulated and thought out. I think your underselling Ned a little, I think Ned has a dark side to him, as does Lisa but thats another thread and I think his 'real' suppressed persona reared its ugly head in HN.

dantheman40k
Hello everyone, I'm new here, another L.S. fan... and this is such a cozy place!

Ok, now to answer to your question, dantheman... Yes, I do believe that Flanders meant every word he said, since all of it was (more or less) true, so he wasn't exactly making it up. It's the truth seen from his point of view, of course, and that episode was a rare time (or the only?) when he chooses to face the truth, and express his anger. I dont believe that Neddy goes around being angry and bitter all the time, though. (being religious he has to be forgiving) But even if he is ridicilously  nice, deep down he must be aware of Homer's resentment. But I dont see that as important except for those time when it's brought up, like in HN-episode. If Ned's awareness was meant to be obvious, it would have a much bigger impact on the stories, more often.

Flanders reminds me of Lisa in a way, since they cant fit in because of the way they are (Lisa: intelligent, spiritual) (Flanders: religious). But unlike Lisa, at least Ned feels at home with his family and in church. While with Lisa, it's more like "me against the world"... Also she always says what she means, so there'll never be "Hurricane Lisa", only many smaller storms... This was a very long answer, wasnt it?

Thank you George!   Oh by the way, I loooove George Harrison, ... cant quite decide between him and Lennon.

Why everyone do believe that Flanders is kinda "obliged" to behave well? If he is kind with someone this is his personal decision and i don't give a damn what is guided him in this decision. That's private affair of everyone. But i discouraged a little with a position of those persons who is indignant with that Ned dares to himself to splash out negative emotions. He in fact not obliged to behave well, not obliged to constantly forgive Homer's or anyone else impudence. Everyone is simply have got used to think so and then demand from him to performance of these norms of behaviour by default. When Ned has afforded to himself a deviation everyone have been shocked and indignant. Though they should remember constantly that each person has a dark side of individuality. I'm not for groundless fury and agression but for a free choice of own behaviour. And that Ned have departed the stereotype of a good man though for a short time i can only support.
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