Six Flags Great America looking for a few good Clark Kents

Kent Brockman seems to be the obvious choice....he's media, and he's close by in Springfield...;)

Hey, it's never been determined where Springfield exactly is. :-)

Well, we know for certain that it's not in Illinois. The Simpsons have to travel to their capital city (named Capital City, of course), whereas Springfield is the capital city of Illinois.

(SF) Great American, who's wondering if a thread's ever been hijacked in the first post before.

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I hear America screaming...*** This post was edited by (SF)Great American 3/18/2003 12:43:13 PM ***

So... how much does it cost to have a name change? ;)

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It seems like a cool idea...but kind of sexist. It should be Clark, Kent, Lois or Lane :)

Reminds of when Goliath opened at SFMM. A train full of guys name David first rode it...hence, David conquering Goliath

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Hey, it's never been determined where Springfield exactly is.

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I do believe in the "Behind The Music"-style episode they pretty much flat out say that it's Springfield, Kentucky. However, I'm sure there's a reasoning as to why that's not true. Seems like too long of a running gag to have spoiled so uneventfully.

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In the first showing of "Behind the Laughter," the narrator specified the Simpsons as "a Kentucky family." However, later airings of the same episode had the state name changed (I'm thinking it's Missouri, but I could be wrong). Or perhaps it ws vice-vera. Either way, they have not specified.

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I hear America screaming...

Well I emailed them and hopefully I will be selected since my last name is Clark. Wish me luck.

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I also specifically remember a mention of "Springfield, O-Hiya Marge" as Marge walked into the room one time....Groening would NEVER give away the top-secret location of the town, the NRC would be all over the place in a heartbeat...;)

Wow, im an idiot. I registered thinking they wanted people to dress up like Clark Kent and ride Superman so I registered. After reading it again I realized it was only for people named Clark or Kent, then they sent me a E-mail confirming I was too stupid to notice that. :)

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Yes, RG, but in the "Behind The Laughter" episode the narrator (the guy from the Behind The Music" series) says something along the lines of - "...this rural Kentucky family...".

It's not a play on words or a "nudge nudge" type gag. It's simply stated that they live in Kentucky. I remember it causing a ton of uproar among the diehards. Of course many found ways to debunk it as nonsense, but it was said.

Have they played off the mystery location in any episodes since that one? (last episode of season 11) I'd think they probably have, but...

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At least it's not a train full of guys named Fabio. Think of the poor geese!

And while your'e there be sure to stop buy the WB's booth, their looking for a new Superman and you may just be the next one to wear the tights in their next movie (no star wants to) ;) ;) ;)

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I don't care what anyone says, Magnum is better then Millenium Force.

I think the Simpsons are supposed to be in Kentucky. The name of Frankfort (the capital for those unfamiliar with it) airport is "Capital City". Some connection, or just an over-active imagination?

Simpson State Teases I know:

Superintendant Chalmers: "Yes, it's no wonder that this school was once rated the worst in Missouri." Lisa and Principal Skinner give Chalmers a funny look. "-Which is why it was torn down and moved here, brick by brick."

"-Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, Oh, Hi, Maude!"

"This small, Missouri(?)/Kentucky family."

Lisa's South American Pen Pal (whoe name is also somewhat abiguous): "I wanted to write and tell you, but I didn't know what state you lived in." Lisa: "Well, yes, there's been some questions about that. But if you follow the clues, you can figure it out."

Perhaps that map showing what tates refuse to let the Simpsons in has a clue?

One other small note: Springfield is usually shown as being on an ocean. It's not the Atlantic, for two reasons: One, Jebediah Springfield, a revoloutionary war "hero," moved away from what was then civilization, which would exclude all of the Atlantic coast as a site for Springfield. Also, in the episode where Homer eats the insanity pepper, we find that the town slopes West, and therfore Homer would head that way. He ends up at the shore.

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I hear America screaming...

mmmmmmmm, insanity peppers..........:):):)

Sunrise...sunset...sunrise...sunset.....sunrise/sunset/sunrise/sunset!

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Could it be they chose Springfield because there is a Springfield in every state?

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