Why is Sideshow Bob so obssesed with killing Bart?
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Well, to be fair ever since the events of The Italian Bob he and his family have a vendetta against the whole Simpson family.
Coincidentally, there is an upcoming Sideshow Bob episode that will either air this season or the beginning of next season. It involves Bob moving next-door to the Simpson family(which sounds like it'll be similar to Cape Feare).
Coincidentally, there is an upcoming Sideshow Bob episode that will either air this season or the beginning of next season. It involves Bob moving next-door to the Simpson family(which sounds like it'll be similar to Cape Feare).
kyleismr.smiley
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That's not entirely true. At the beginning of the episode he trapped the whole family in Wes Doobner's World Famous Family Style Rib Huts with the intention of killing them.
The Undertaker (RIP)
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He's obsessed with him because Kelsey Grammer has a great voice and the writers want to keep bringing him back.
Reeses Pieces
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Ok, yes the begining he did try to kill the entire family for some reason.
Than it turned into Bob trying to kill Bart the rest. But funny, he even dreams about killing Bart, now talk about obssesive :sweat:
Than it turned into Bob trying to kill Bart the rest. But funny, he even dreams about killing Bart, now talk about obssesive :sweat:
Think about it, first Bart exposed that he framed Krusty for the robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart, which was done because he hated the fact that despite being a very bright and talented person (as seen when he was hosting the show after Krusty's arrest), his character was pretty much a silent butt monkey for a TV clown. Then, Bart deduced that Bob was going to kill Selma on their honeymoon. Given how Bart has foiled two of his crimes and gotten him arrested, Sideshow Bob is obviously after Bart as a way to prevent him from stopping any other criminal acts he plans to do.
MiiSzBrika!
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Ok that makes sense, don't know why I didn't even think of that 
Here's another question though, why did Bob try to kill Selma? Bart didn't like her in the first place, it would have made more sense to try and kill Marge or Homer, wouldn't it have?
Here's another question though, why did Bob try to kill Selma? Bart didn't like her in the first place, it would have made more sense to try and kill Marge or Homer, wouldn't it have?
Ryan The Lion- RAWR!
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Wasn't that revealed at the end to be part of his big plan? That he would lure the Simpsons to the resurtant, restrain them and leave them to die, specifically get information wrong so he'd have to look it up on the internet, get sent to jail, have himself plead criminally insane thanks to Bart, make it look like Bart killed him, guilt him into coming to the funeral home, and then offing him while making it look like he'd die so he'd be able to get away with it? So yeah he was just focusing on killing Bart then, even if it looked like he was going after the Simpson family first.
Well as shown in "Black Widower" the two did wind up falling in love, but Sideshow Bob's anger at McGuvyer, and the fact if Selma bought it he'd be wealthy, he decided to try offing her, but was found out by Bart. At this point he wasn't trying to kill Bart. That would be in the next episode with Bob in it, along with most episodes after that.
Actually this is a point I've been thinking of for years but only now have I found a place to actually comment on it:
Is Bart even a threat to Sideshow Bob anymore?
I mean think about it, Bart foiled his attempts the first three times, but the seven since then didn't really have much to do with Bart.
"Sideshow Bob Roberts" - Lisa was the one who found out Bob's scheme about using the Pets to give votes for Bob, as well as the one who found out how to trick him to confess. She's also the one who found out that Bob was on the radio in the first place.
"Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" - Though Bart was able to knock himself away from Bob on the plane, Bob's plan failed because he didn't pick a working bomb, Krusty still tried putting on material even after Bart's threat, Lisa pointing out to the air force where Bob was, and Bob's insane rage over Krusty. All Bart did was stall for a few seconds, and he got kidnapped right away after that which negates any stalling.
"Brother From Another Series" - Cecil was the one who was plotting and Bob was the one who helped Bart and Lisa thwart him. Bart saved Bob's life and Bob saved Bart, but really the two Simpsons would of given up if it weren't for Bob.
"Day Of The Jackanapes" - Bart plays one joke on Bob, but Bob pretty much had him at his mercy for half the show. He tied him up, brainwashed him, and was going to blow him up. Bob had a change of heart at the very end but it didn't have to do with Bart but rather his relationship with Krusty.
"The Great Louse Detective" - Bob never had an evil plan until the very end where he tried offing Bart quick and would of done it but he had grown "accustomed to his face" and didn't. Otherwise Bob would of totally gotten away with stabbing Bart right in the stomach.
"The Italian Bob" - Krusty's arrival in the car was what saved the Simpsons, nothing else.
"Funeral For A Fiend" - Sideshow Bob and his family have Bart in the coffin with no way out, until Lisa figures out his plan and gets help to save Bart. But Bart didn't do anything to stop Bob, like at all.
Really it's been 15 something seasons since Bart even could come close to claiming he foiled a Bob plan. Why is Bob focusing so much time on him when it's obvious Lisa is much more a danger to his plans and he could kill Bart pretty much the same way he tried in "The Great Louse Detective?"
Well as shown in "Black Widower" the two did wind up falling in love, but Sideshow Bob's anger at McGuvyer, and the fact if Selma bought it he'd be wealthy, he decided to try offing her, but was found out by Bart. At this point he wasn't trying to kill Bart. That would be in the next episode with Bob in it, along with most episodes after that.
Actually this is a point I've been thinking of for years but only now have I found a place to actually comment on it:
Is Bart even a threat to Sideshow Bob anymore?
I mean think about it, Bart foiled his attempts the first three times, but the seven since then didn't really have much to do with Bart.
"Sideshow Bob Roberts" - Lisa was the one who found out Bob's scheme about using the Pets to give votes for Bob, as well as the one who found out how to trick him to confess. She's also the one who found out that Bob was on the radio in the first place.
"Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" - Though Bart was able to knock himself away from Bob on the plane, Bob's plan failed because he didn't pick a working bomb, Krusty still tried putting on material even after Bart's threat, Lisa pointing out to the air force where Bob was, and Bob's insane rage over Krusty. All Bart did was stall for a few seconds, and he got kidnapped right away after that which negates any stalling.
"Brother From Another Series" - Cecil was the one who was plotting and Bob was the one who helped Bart and Lisa thwart him. Bart saved Bob's life and Bob saved Bart, but really the two Simpsons would of given up if it weren't for Bob.
"Day Of The Jackanapes" - Bart plays one joke on Bob, but Bob pretty much had him at his mercy for half the show. He tied him up, brainwashed him, and was going to blow him up. Bob had a change of heart at the very end but it didn't have to do with Bart but rather his relationship with Krusty.
"The Great Louse Detective" - Bob never had an evil plan until the very end where he tried offing Bart quick and would of done it but he had grown "accustomed to his face" and didn't. Otherwise Bob would of totally gotten away with stabbing Bart right in the stomach.
"The Italian Bob" - Krusty's arrival in the car was what saved the Simpsons, nothing else.
"Funeral For A Fiend" - Sideshow Bob and his family have Bart in the coffin with no way out, until Lisa figures out his plan and gets help to save Bart. But Bart didn't do anything to stop Bob, like at all.
Really it's been 15 something seasons since Bart even could come close to claiming he foiled a Bob plan. Why is Bob focusing so much time on him when it's obvious Lisa is much more a danger to his plans and he could kill Bart pretty much the same way he tried in "The Great Louse Detective?"
Tracey Rocks!
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Well I guess cuz Bart flushed Bob's career down the drain.
Bob would have been famous with his own TV show had Bart not stepped in and done some thing about it. So, like I said, man holds a grude
Bart was the one who I guess wrecked his life. Lisa may have stopped a few of his ideas but Bart pretty much made Bob who he is to today. Any ways, I think Bart still has that cleaverness in him that he can take down Bob. Some times his Add kicks in though. I don't know why Bob doesn't just slice Bart though? Yah, he has a big brain and likes to put it to use a lot. But he wants to kill this guy, always thinking up these brilliant idea's all to kill a kid, well. Ask for why he never trys to kill Lisa? I have no idea, for somer reason he never feels she's going to hurt him :sweat:
Bob would have been famous with his own TV show had Bart not stepped in and done some thing about it. So, like I said, man holds a grude
Bart was the one who I guess wrecked his life. Lisa may have stopped a few of his ideas but Bart pretty much made Bob who he is to today. Any ways, I think Bart still has that cleaverness in him that he can take down Bob. Some times his Add kicks in though. I don't know why Bob doesn't just slice Bart though? Yah, he has a big brain and likes to put it to use a lot. But he wants to kill this guy, always thinking up these brilliant idea's all to kill a kid, well. Ask for why he never trys to kill Lisa? I have no idea, for somer reason he never feels she's going to hurt him :sweat:
The Bobster
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Of course, in Cape Fear the only crime he planne don was killing Bart for revenge. If he just didn't plan on committing any more crimes then he wouldn't have to worry about Bart foiling his plans.
I would have to agree with this statement. Remember that Bob is stubborn and prides himself on his intelligence. For him to fail time and time again to an under achieving 10 year old boy has got to drive him nuts. He keeps trying with the hope that he'll see victory. Until that day he has to live with that unfinished challenge, the one thing he's never been able to do.
As far as the seeking revenge on all the simpsons over the years other members have helpped Bart prevent Bobs crimes.
As far as the seeking revenge on all the simpsons over the years other members have helpped Bart prevent Bobs crimes.