Hurricane Neddy

Season 8, Episode 8, Aired
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After a hurricane blows through Springfield and destroys only Ned Flanders' home, Ned snaps. He is checked into a psychiatric ward to discover the source of his sudden uncontrollable rage.
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • Ned Flanders gains depth

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    By Southparkfa, Aug 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    In this episode, Hurricane Barabra strikes Springfield, and the Simpsons go into the cellar during said hurricane and wait out the storm. They eventually pray to God for mercy, and when they emerge everything is ok, rompting Marge to say belief in God leads to good things... only to see Ned Flanders in ruins. His house is destroyed, he lives at a rescuse center. He finally snaps after the town makes him a new house, that doesn't last, and he soon commits himself. Honestly, I didn't really laugh, but we gained enough depth into Flanders character, that it's forgivable, with the help of a nice storyline also. 10/10 A+moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 22, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons a hurricane is coming to springfield and everyone is tring to get ready and the town is ok after a few things were picked up like the bowling alley and stuff but everyons houses were fine but ned flanders his house was inruins and the towns people want to help ned flaners rebuild his house thing is he has a scicotic break when his house falls down .again after a bad job of rebuilding and he goes off on everyone including homer and others. and everyone is shocked and ned flanders checks himself in a instition to figure out the real problem. this was agood epmoreless

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  • Hurricane Neddy

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    By futuramarama, Jan 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    A hurricane comes to Springfield, but not too much damage happens- except Ned's house is almost entirely broken. Downhearted, he thinks God is punishing him. But soon Marge and the rest of the town tries to fix the Flanders' house. But the new house is crap, and Ned literally freaks out {in what is really one of the funniest things in the show}, and then Ned goes to a mental hospital. While there, we discover why Ned started talking the way he did. At the end Ned is released from the hospital.

    Great, funny episode, overall grade would be Amoreless

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  • Ned goes insane after his house is destroyed.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    A hurricane sweeps through Springfield and destroys only the Flanders's house. To make matters worse, Ned's store, The Leftorium is looted in the storm's aftermath. Without insurance, the family are forced to moved into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather together to rebuild the house. Ned inspects their work and finding that they did a poor job, he lashes out at everybody. Ned commits himself to a mental institution for insulting friends when they were trying to help. Dr. Foster, Ned's childhood psychiatrist treats Ned, and using Homer as a role model, he teaches Ned to express his angry feelings. Ned is cured and returned home. The whole scence where Homer is helping Ned in therapy was hilarious. The ending was hilarious. Everything was well put together! Watch it.moreless

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  • It wasn't the hand of God that made Ned so nice!!

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    By twilightboy, Apr 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    Ned Flanders is such a great guy most of the times. HE is always smiling and always treating people the right way. But in this episode we find his darkest side. One that has never seen public light, until now. I used to believe that it was God's power that made Ned such an incredible person, but we find out that is not who changed him. We can say it was more like a trauma that changed him.

    Attacking God is something we definitely see in the Simpsons frequently and it is fine for me, because they are actually criticizing the same things I don't like about religions and religious people.moreless

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    • The marquee outside the church reads: "God welcomes his victims." Edit
    • People seen in the asylum: Jay Sherman Mrs. Bots John Swartzwelder The hobo from "Bart Sells His Soul" Edit
    • One of the placards seen at the end of the episode says ''Free John Swartzwelder''. Swartzwelder is a writer on the show. Edit

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    • Dr. Foster shows Ned a video 30 years ago when he was just a child, but in "Viva Ned Flanders" in season 10, it is revealed that Ned is 60. So 30 years ago Ned would be 30, not just a child. Edit
    • It is revealed in this episode, that every time Ned uses those 'Diddlies' it is to suppress his anger. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: The TV room now has a Vend-a-Couch. Homer puts a quarter in; nothing happens. Homer bangs on the Vend-A-Couch and a couch falls on him. Edit

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    • Ned: Why me, Lord? Where have I gone wrong? I've always been nice to people! I don't drink or dance or swear! I've even kept kosher just to be on the safe side! I do everything the Bible says; even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff! What more could I do? Edit
    • Ned's Mother: You gotta help us, Doc. We've tried nothing and we're fresh out of ideas! Edit
    • Dr. Foster: (on phone) Yes, Dr. Foster here. … Ned Flanders? You're sure? … No, no, no, I'll come right over. And may God have mercy on us all. (hangs up) Darling, there's an emergency at the hospital, uh, where are my shoes? Mrs. Foster: I think they're in the den. Dr. Foster: The den? May God have mercy on us all. Edit

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    • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory The scene where Ned is looking at the new house and walks down a hallway that becomes increasingly smaller is an allusion to a similar scene from the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Edit
    • Butthole Surfers Todd can be seen wearing a Butthole Surfers shirt he acquired from the church donation bin. The Butthole Surfers are an American alternative band out of San Antonio, Texas. Edit
    • Twister Homer is pulled back into the basement a la 1996's film, Twister. Edit

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